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$FgtCTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E. 210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 June 20, 1972 TO: MEWBERS OF ASBESTOS STUDY CO~ITTEE SUBJECT: OSHA STANDARD - POSIT ION OF INDUSTRY, NIOSH AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. I. H. Weaver, Chairman of the Committee, felt the attached tabulation proposed by AIA/NA comparing items in the OSHA Standard against the lnudstry position and the recommendations of NIOSH and the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Dust would be of interest to all members of this Committee. Copies of this tabulation are attached for your information. EWD: 11 z E. W. Drislane Executive Secretary FMSI 06583 ~~--------------------- Subject 1. Nnrnerical Stnndard 2. Labeling 3. Honitorins Frequcnc~,r 4. Protective Clothins es"Tn:1 e0n cColl ~ 5. 'dv.ste Disposn.l. o::>JIA :<:;cHiL:\'.CH.JI !:~ 01 r :~~m ;:_;'J:o:; Industrv Position I!IOSII/1\rlvisor:Z_ Connittce Recor.1<.1cncln tion Five fihers v1ith 2. automo..tic reduction to t\'10 fibers. Five fibers Hith ru1 rmtoma.tic reduction to t\,ro fibers in t\oro years. Fint~.l OSHA .St:.~ ndo.r'l Five fiber::; 'tli th c.n auto:~,.,-. reduction to t\-10 fibers in ~years. Ilo ln.bel on locl~cd-in nsbe.stos All asbestos-containing products Uo label on locked-in asbe:: contninin.:; }')roducts. 'l"11e 1:10rds :::;hould be labeled. Label should. conta.inin.:;. products. 'Jorde "cancer'' or llda.n:ser" should carry. \Wrds 11 cancer11 and 11cancer11 and 11danger11 \<till not be used on labels. 11clnnGer. 11 not be used. I1onitoring should be conducted HIOBH: Annunl monitorine at ut a frequency necessary to .stations belm-1 T'.JA. ~~uarterly as.sure cor,lplic:mce \fl.th the monitorinrs at stn.tions above environmentc:tl st<tnclurds. T1.lA. ADVI30~1Y CO!UiiTT~1C: 1\V'ice- Ihnnge::1ent should decide yen.rl~r r.1onitorinc n.t stntions frequency. boloH .'J!l_J.i\. o lfontP~y noni:.arine; . at st"l.tions n.bove T\iA. Honitoring cvary si::.~ r.v:mt: at stntion.s o.bove T'.IA lionitoring at other st.tio. at n frequency to nssure complia11ce Hith cnvironr.:e: standards. l2n~gement to decide frequency. llo protective clothing required below 5-10 ..... vJ.lllOS r;;_JA. NIOSH: Protective clothing requij~ecl in o.ll D.reus above linit. J,DVI.;CU~ COi L!!ITTI::B: rro pr,1toctivc clothinb belO\-r 10 tir:1es 'r'if. Protective clothing requir only v1here pen.!~ exposures nbove linit (10 fibers) occur. Only \mstos thnt gcn<)rate dust in c::cenr> o:.':' linits a:lOul;l be~ 1x-.:-:::;0d. All \'mGte ahould be bncrt~ed. Only \rastes th:J.t ge:1cr~te dust in excess of liwit? nust be b.::;.~zed. -2- Subject Indnetry Position iliOS~!['.,1vL;ory Coru1i ttee Heconmr~nclation li'in~'.l O.::>H,~ S t ~n6.:.rd 6. l'"""requency of HcdicD.l Ex<tminations ExaeJIJ every tHo ycn.rn for 'mrl:crs \/ith less thun 10 ycnra cxpomue. E~~n.r1.s every year for \/orl:crs \Jith iaorc than 10 years exposure, or with symptoms. of diaen.se . l!IO.SII: S<unn as indust.ry pooition. li.clviaory Committee: Sar.1e as industry poHition. /lnnual exam:.: required of all_ er.1ployees exposed to asbestou dust,. regardless of length of employment. 7. Eedical Surveillance Er1ploye r should "provide or n<:>.li::e available" medical exams as required. HIOBH: No specific recomt:Jendatiom Adv.iso:ry Committ.ea:. SCJJ!lC n.s industry position. ]~f:111lcyce should select physiciru1 to perforr.J exam. Employer to pay cost of exam. 8. Hedical Records Enployer shall maintain records and have acc.ess to them as required to comply Hith resulations. l!IOSH: Ho specific recommendation. Anvisory Committee: Employer shall not r:k'l.intain records nor h<'.Vc acces~ to them. Sar:1e as ind11stry position. 9. Hearing of Respirators.. No specific recommendv.tions. ., 3: ~ 0en (J1 co (J1 HIOSH: Ho specific. recor:rraendation. Advisory Committee: No employee shall be required to v1ear u respir:..tor if he hus nny of a long list of symptoms of cliseo.ae. Physicirul selected by employer to conduct. medical ourveill2~ce progrcl.l!l shall decide if eMployee can or cannot \Jcur respirator. Jnne 16, 1972 Mr. E. vl. Drislane Executive Secretary Friction Materials Standards Institute, Inc. Bergen Mall Office Center E.210 Route #4 Paramus, N.J. 07652 I. H. WEAVER C NCORPORATE DIRECTOR [NYIAONNENTAL CONTROL w f'1 Ul -I 1"'1 Cl JTI r U-'Il. ;tJ 1"'1 1"'1 .:-' 3: >z I 1"'1 3: 'l) z1"'1 z Dear Ed: Attached is~ report on the past year's activities of the Asbestos Study Committee which I hope will be satisfactory for your presentation the week after next. I regret I won't be on hand at the meeting and certainly appreciate your pinch-hitting for me. If you have any questions or recommendations concerning revisions or additions or deletions to the attached report, please call me. I expect to be in the office Honday, Tuesday, vlednesday am Friday next week and Monday, the 26th. After that I will be away until July 17. Also attached is a copy of a tabulation prepared by AIA/NA comparing each major item in the final OSHA standard against the industry position and the recommendations of NIOSH and the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Dust. I think th.is might be worthwhile copying and forwarding to the other members of the Fl1SI Asbestos Study Committee. I am not returning the form you sent me regarding the schedule for the next meeting as all of the dates listed on this schedule still are open as far as I am concerned. Unless you advise otherwise I will wait nntil I get back from vacation to return this schedule to you, as by that time I expect to know a little more regarding my plans for the last week in July andthe month of August. Best regards, /ktt: I. w H. vleaver FMSI 06586