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'.... in ! i Mi i~iiiTi iin ...................... .... Toute's of Vesting Asbestos Study Committee 4' -2- September 15, 1971 Two of the members of the A.I.A. are also members of the F.M.S.I.: RaybestosManhattan, Inc., and Johns-Manvi1le Corp. Creation of an Asbestos Study Committee within the Friction Materials Standards Institute was considered desirable by some of the A.I.A. members so that a working group in a particular area (brake linings and clutch facings) could give some input to the A.I.A. for their particular problems. Dr. Stefl discussed briefly two different areas that are of concern: Environmental Protection Agency (ETPA) emission standards and the proposed Illinois law that would prohibit the use of asbestos in brake lining of vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1975, and sold for use in Illinois. Mr. W. Raines then presented a slide program with an outline of the private and fed' eral agencies who will be involved in environmental studies and rule making that wi affect asbestos. H.E.W. - Occupational Safety & Health - (the work area) E.P.A. - Air Pollution (emission - general environment) Nat'l Academy of Sciences (Doctors study to guide E.P.A.) Various Private Research institutes- (Studies based on Federal grants) / Mr. Raines then discussed the public's impressions concerning asbestos and the A.I.A.'s analysis of these impressions. This discussion was general concerning asbestos, and not aimed at the friction materials business. ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Mr. Callaghan read from a prepared 4 page write-up some background on the Illinois Pollution Control Board - its organization, personnel, financing and operations. Mr. Callaghan distributed copies of this write-up to all committee members. He particularly pointed out that with the Illinois proposed legislation, that this is the f.irst,,t-ime that brake lining as such has come under the legislative spotlight in the movements for asbestos particulate control. ' LITERATURE CONCERNING ASBESTOS Dr. Stefl discussed and distributed literature compiled by Mr. Callaghan concerning asbestos in brake lining: Author Publication Bentley, H. L. "Control of the Use of Asbestos - Containing Friction Materials." Hatch, D. "Possible Alternatives to Asbestos as a Friction Material." Hickish, D. . Knight, K. L. "Exposure to Asbestos During Brake Maintenance." Knight, K. L. Hickish, D. E. "Investigations into Alternative Forms of Control fot" Dust Generated During the Cleaning of Brake Assemblies and Drums. Lee, G. L. "Removing Dusts from Brake Assemblies During Vehicle Servic ing - Alternative Cleaning Methods." Lynch, J. R. "Brake Lining Decomposition Products."