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Fu. 'ZIQ* .tAZZZ.lAl'H SLfuCirtJLgj --, ------, -, - ' - :. ' > " -igaufES *0F T3 iIZCTIIC - of the 1 : II.~fea.lth jfep-gjviaogjmmkLiAZFA trr, rougrrgg - -- ^ - ; . ** 3--Heaneiday,:' jahuaiy-Hr'isiil^at "9:30 AH rf* '_____._____..______. _ ' r s.:.: cc ^,,vz~~dLocr vjtts zz5'~m*>. r-~3 ivi' iiusr -; -Sheraton Inn sc LaGuardiij ffiwr*cirE;`-aTs't3 "" ral2eal . .3 : .r' .. i -r - i-i sri_:tr3'j?r-; sJ L-jrr lIEiBERS PRESENT - 3c-.-'5 -- - r--* u: : *:;t Joti H.' Armstrong, Chairman * i-i. r.r' Bendia -Corporation "7-7 *'-'-- *-- 'David*E:'Stone- - " ;'' - ' * 11; Bendjjt'Corporation - * -Williaa'E. ittlligan - '- --J ' Carlisle Corporation rGeorg'J.' Ebiirer ... : Hi 'Er Porter Company.-* ^' `John 0.:Pearson-- 1 *,*t,!f "" -" --1 Raybeetos-lianhattan, -lie Richard H.-Dean -' Er-:^ *-*-' ThibfcilTCheSical- Corporation * * ; V._ -i.-.3&o^ C."'' fiC.{-Si : 7 - o~- or^r*, :1IE!3ERS ABSENT 3 -r**-3 oc- t >7cJ-v. !ios n;*3i/aioca3l' i isQPaS^r :. . -.. . sr: cres . c 3rirrit3" stir a? e&i2Jj/i=;>fc f-3.: Chirlas H. Borcharding Russell L. Armor ^ others present * -- - Abex Corporation Nuturn Corporation . . . t- ii. ncir^i iOa.i t r. . ' > ` /''- : -* -rs r. -rtcJ'rirsc- L-r-`.'. .-.r*. :-:-3 er -ni -.a L'i:, ~~ john C. Dieffenderfer ' "-1 -. "5. 30 iigg^pcotmaol ` * ; Edward V7. Drislane- r*i:''' ';r - - --Prletion'Ilateriila Stasdarda Isatituta The meeting waa called to order bjr the Chairman,' -Llr. Armstrong, at 9:30411. .. ' mauTSs of pamoos-iggriHp - ~ 3-.-.~>v ' The ulnutea of the meeting held October 25, 1979 bad been.diatributed'to* the Coonlttee. These minutes were reviewed end-a motion .was made for _ ' their acceptancd'?*.' *' ' ' " : r. . t;:. r-- 7. m ' ' * 1 ' m* S\' 1 -J m i ' . < a ' , % - -'Cpoa motion duly.made; wAconded and imanlmouaij-passed, it was:- i -u: . . v.V- *: ... ?. ' 7. RESOLV'D): To accept the minutes of the October 25;'-T979 - meeting aa written. * . T* . " ' * --* The Chairman asked the Secretary conecrbln* ?aje 5 of chose minutes, as1 ' regards gatharlng Information from riembfrs on- health-and/or epidemiolbginal" date that had bMa^gatheredbylleabers. ' ThenSecretary advised <thac thiw- -'-subject vaia discussed at'this Board of Directors meeting held on 'Deceaber-4'; *- '1979-'. ''' While W `Copy of rthe minutes of the Boerd meeting were not available,' . the'Secretary* indicated that'*&ile the' Board discussed this subject, tt -took-no action :dn it. ' ' *' -- IlELIBERSniP OF CCEST p-?MSI* OCil Because of changes in the membership -of this Committee at -several companies, the full Coosittea was not organised until November 1980.- Both .lr. Borcherdlng end lir. Araer.' who could-not attend thiA meeting, indicated FMS1-0374  -H. E. A. CCKOTTES -january i*., that easy wished to be active on the Committee' but could not attend ' because of earlier conflicted . z.~ CffSgglEH OF.PQgPOSZ AiS> -HTJCTIOH-OF IS-iBliRSHTP-IH E1STIT0TE .ir. Armstrong, Chairman, -stated thlt^li-JDqiild b^qrortlwfalli If the Secretary could give Comittee'Members some background on the purpose of the . .. Institute and the .functionvgf Comittecs In the Institute. Se felt that this sight be appropriate particularly for asabers attending a Comictee seating for the first time. '3--r: ~ The Secretary advised that ^the Institute vas _an -association -of brake 3Unlng and clutch facing .manuiactuxere, and was the successor to the - Brake T.lninf Uanufacturers^soclatlon^(BLLIh) which was dissolved in-lEAEr' The Institute was foraad to fCnatinus-ona particular BTA activity--'the-.gathering lofldata. for and gublicatlan jaf .the ^Automotive Date Book. This Is -the jed covered book.aa brake,,1 IjiTngs.and :clutch facings, which goes beck]to.rhe 1930lal When the Institute was foraad in 1948, this was essentially its only activity, Tha Institute adopted a Constitution and By-Lavs at that time which generally Halted ita activities to the gathering of data foe publicktisbAf the-1", cataloga. tzlzarotrstj nil. -ilbiacsToC. .c asly&rfD ctiscrocroC cvusui: vasiA .3 -LLscanT As this was and is an association of friction materials aanufacturers, tha Institute could participate In any area that it felt wae of^assiatance^to Its Members, as long as tha activity was permitted under th* "io3ftitutaH e* Constitution and By-Laws,,,.and was of course legal. ^a/Conatieutlae jod 3y-Laws jfere ^amended -several' "time* during the years to -enlarga tha c.l *.fLl Institute's activities. Among the changes were: (1) Gathering data for brake shoes, and publishing a shoe identification catalog; (2) Gathering and .distributing .statistics, on sales of friction materials^to the_.af.ter7 market; (3) Presenting an industry-viewpoint to States and the Federal Government on regulatlonsjtm brake /linings and brake systems; (4) Studying and cowmenting on regulatory' ihltTStiverfTzrthe' `occupational and environ* "**1 4-3: her*' ZT."i ,i- astoriL sr.2 Sr sjsubj. .* */? tr:.- 1:zl?cx a or* *. -1 -t--" r fc_.~n .e.vaiirc-o. eni These latter areas were entered in response to regulatory initiatives sr.'3 affecting our industry, and form the background for this Comittee1 a activ ities . All. tha activities Indicated above rare, in response .to Jlember -concerns expressed at Uetfeershlp liestings, and put into motion after action by-tha Board of Directors. - : - r. Pr:= v , .:j 3-= 3-.- (.7 -- . ,:..-+zzz* c: \'T -LE7TE7 0F EABLIER-ACTIVITIES^.THE C&ggTIgS* e-- *v: r.: i: ;rli**. * At the Chairman's recqmendatlqn, .the .Secretary -prepared.^n outline of .the ora Important activities of^:ba ^Eealth-end Environmental Affairs Comictee. This,started,with-enactment of the Williams-Steiger Occupational' Safety .and Smith Act; of JlS^OosXhar^nstitute.forxwed Its Asbestos Study-Comittee in 1971, and rM# group was the forerunner of the current Health and fciviron- mental Affairs Caamlttea, T7TZ.I 2j * \ - ` ._ This Comittee sponsored- and orcinixod ~demonstration session for monitor ing jasbestos .fibers, -as-veil-aa-an.induetry seminar -on-asbestos. .Ze-co^ ordinated in-rltaiiona -zo several.guests}to address.Ahe Membership on the asbestos _pr6blea--yirWilliam Seitzs .of.Jobnjslanvilla^ Jillton . ]. Lewinsohn oz`Laybsseos-iiaahacan and Ur. Bob Plgg of tha Asbestos Information Association. B. . A. CCKKITIES -3- January 14, 1981 The Coaalttmt' drafted e one peso "Recosaended Procedure* for Reducing Asbestos ihist During Brake Servicing" for insertion in its catalogs. It reviewed and revised this insert. .It prepared the booklet ''Friction Materials Work Practices Guide" which had. vide distribution in the aftermarket;-'Tress releases were sent to'the trade press, on these presentations; -------*- The Institute responded,.directly, and through its Heaters, to EPA, OSBA and othara on the'aibsetos .question as it related to friction-materiilsH Committee Heabers'ehd Task"Torcea have sat _vith -the *regulators and others `to give industry, viewpoints.;IZi". _I '' The Secretary reviewed the activities -of" the Coaaittee ena'ite'?iemberi~f from 1970 to the present. The Chairman consented that many of these* ---' actions would fall in the area of a reaponae to the Board on what the ,, Coaa. i.ttee*_. _c_an .d.o a_n_d has don.e. .to assi.s..t.,. its . Heabe rs. -'L -r-f as aw. :u.. RECCCSJPIDED IHSTITPTE A2P COttllTTEE ACTIONS TO ASSIST HBOEELS At the June 1980 IIeetlngrTirr-Lee: Burgess -of Wheeling Brake Block discussed some of tha difficulties, ha was having with the EPA legion. Be indicated that because of allegations Which Wheeling'disputed,' tbey_ could be; fined some figure in the millions if..HPA were".to;preveiiv^Thie:lxrvplved' allega tions of asbestos dust'found at certain' points nearrtbA 'Wheeling factory. Q indicated that if. a fine were to st*nd,_ that Whaellngmlght have to ^ close down.' . ' - -- -.- ............... ' .... 4.-. --- ' -.iiilk' ZHZ. z At a Directors'meeting that' followed the Kenbarship Heating, the Board"' asked what the Institute or the Coaaittee could do to help members such* as Wheeling when they are overwhelmed by the regulators.' In specific fora,. tae Board asked the Coualttee: .. Y~ * ....................... (1) Whet the manufacturer can do himself to insure compliance ~ ' with regulations. . ; .. (2) What outside' help is available In order to assure * . .. compliance... - - .- . .. '' (3) A summary' listing of citations alleged agalnat '.Jaabars by _ .. ' ' regulatory authorities and tea.steps that Induscry took ~ t ' to prove or move .into compliance. * . ' " ' ' .! Committee Heabers were asked to prepare to give input in these areas. *Mr. Boreherdlng ofj Abex, who could, not attend the meeting summarized, what those at Abex felt would be proper.'' ZIe 'stated that they did not feel the - Institute's role was that of a consultant, and that' each individual compsay should establish within its own organization familiarity with the regulations that apply. Be stated that the Institute's assistance would be twofolds (1) Notifying aembers when new regulations are proposed or adopted, and. (2) Advising on outside consultants in the field who could help the members. The Chairman indicated that the Institute had been doing just'that'.' In'recent months the Institute had sent bulletins to the Ileadership on OSUA regulations on access to employee exposure and medical records, a listing of Industrial hygiene consultants in the asbestos area., an OSQA booklet on onalte con sultation services offered by OSBA, and recent releases by tha U.S. ' - Regulatory Council on their calendar of significant `initiatives "which Included OSBA and EPA in the asbestos area. - ' *: _ ** Z. 2. A. CCtlilT-Ut J CC'-Lir}' I It was noted that .while the Institute is providing chi* information, tt _ should be certain "it `.is .getting to t2e Members. involved." 7ne Secretary stated cnec'n* oed originally targeted .aailic^a'of occupational and'--' . environmental -natters "to .those involved , in .these, areas; ..but'had jlaereeietJ. ' the mailing tolincittee.toelejates * and ^.111amat53 30. that 1they^would *be aware that theaa natefaXa*Viere being cent to'the'ileuyers." * " " -a----3* ^s'JrejardaltSeJpeclffc questions'.oqfpbeeli^pf^:thefcChalrnan SniirtSef* "*'i7 CecraciryTtotht'Hjote^to HrI^Surseas'lnvitlnElhiB- to attend^this^leeting Surges* did not respond. The Secretary stated that<.he~had_^talked'nlth'%. burgess during the Asbestos Substitutes Seminar* la Arlington'last Julyand thet-iir.-Burgees .did not seen pverly. concerned about being^shut^dowa, and that the'n-a*tter v* *ia i.*fcein; handle d,, gy' iif7_*iiufgbs***!'.A* 11om- ey ;- -v f* r_ ~OTe" 7v: l;s-; -STC72 ' ' J,* J ** * '' *4{l * * * 4 e- f^ f|.' ^ .. Committee limbers agreed that' the Iiihtltute' (1) Monitor activities'-of-the regulators, (2) Advise the ; leathership" bn regulatory actions That-'TouId'^ iapact then, and (3) Give input to the regulators when appropriate. . ...... . ........ ----- - . COLD TaSTE DISPOSAL CCA) . ..... . i-^------- =-?---- ---h.---nn'. r.cs :a In discussing vZit. the Ihstitute^couia'.Bd o'assist"the'lleiabers;"specific. * 4 m- ^ 'e ** This is an area in ulilch limbers* could use* assistance** Asbestos is not, * a hazardous waste. However, disposal of friction products waste nay subject one to the rules on hazardous waste. hacause of other, materials in the _ product such as. barium,'leadj- 'etc.. * Is' friction' product grinding dustr S' hazardous waste because.* It. may contain lead?' Tests must be- tub*/for toxicity to determine If the dust* is hazardous. * A manufacturer who delines, old shoes cannot tell what the formula for the linings' being removed is--cue' old'***' linings say contain lead or other hazardous naterials. . Some landfills trill take asbestos, but not lead-containing products. The llenbers should be advised that* materials other than asbestos could be the problem. As asbestos, products are. not not* considered .as hazardous waste, the main problem, may be in chemicals such as.phenols, formaldehydes, * solvents and some base* metals'. The Institute should alert_"its lienbers that these aay be the items of concern for compliance with ZPA` directives on solid Tste dispos-a- l. . . - j > i :i. . ; ". i-jzs.T' _ - It was'.stated that along these 'lines,' tbs regulators were* concerned "With formaldehyde and its *use in home.'insulation .``If the formaldehyde ^Is-not . V.fully polymerized, a fire could cause release of 'toxic fuses. ' I 'any -linings havfc formaldehyde in the finished product. . _` 3 ."'I'" It was suggested that she Institute send bulletins to the liemberthip on - ! interpretation of solid waste disposal requirements. The'Secretary indicated that be was unable to interpret SPA solid waste disposal requirements and that would have to he dona by professionals who are able to follow the regulations rare closely than he. .A Ilenber 'stated that the rules on toxicity, flamabili ty `. .reactivity and corrosivity should be understood by, those-deallag with waste .disposal.".. These.are addressed in Title 740,"Protection* . . of Environment Part 261,"Section 261.20 to 251724; "(General, Isuitability. Corrosivity, Reactivity and Toxicity). It was suggested'that the lienbers. should be alerted that it is thair responsibility to test solid,wests to determine whether it is in fact a hazardous waste. T IT It was stated tiuc a bulletin saould h* prepared for distribution to the heioershlp. This .bulletin coulJ be reviewed by a Task- Force rituio the . Committee'and also by Le^al Counsel. \ ?se Secratary was-,ached to prepare ' such, a bulletin for reviau. by the Task "Force C r. Armstrong and lir. ` . ?;fi|fan)' and .Cbunaelv" ^ " - " ' *: It was' pointad'out that the'foregoiajViteas-.'ere concerned .with-.regulations *developed. uader -and -are -not 'to-'be'' confused -with-.The r-ecently-- passed '`Super rund'~. for clean-up of-laoilfills whieh-aa.7-have 'seen Xhe^dltes for disposal of hazardous chemicalsThis legislation -will authorize the ~2*A to collect funds from chemical manufacturers and -allocatesthe funds for clean-up. It trill be done through ETA Regional Offices. It sill attempt to iuontify cue companies who' have contributed hazardous waste in general landfills. The Regional Offices will review; landfills, cbee;t-locations, identify concrloutions to the landfill, and will attempt: to qonfiro what has been disposed of at the landfills*7'. A latter trill be sene to. -: ' parties who may have used general'landfills to determine T/ixat.has bean- deposited.' After identifying the-wastes, the ETA will then attempt - definition of the clean-up costs., again,1 the "CgnertFuad!1 legislation is more concerned'""rich toxic.chemical wastes,-^and asbestos is.not-the . problem.'" This legislation will not .directly involve.-;aoat,friction* -I'. * products manufacturers,- unless they also are involved:in .chemical .2-. manufacture. Cost of complying tith'-this legislation and-tne resulting regulations will be incurred as the friction products .manufacturer.. purchases hl3 rar materials, be they feedstocks or rs3las, solvents, etc. The direct effect Trill be oigaer rav materials prices.-. . t:.'. ` ' - w- . * %* *-1 - * * .w __ It ms suggested that the Institrate stay away from tgis area as .not many members are also'.in the chemical raw materials business.** Also, this- is an area waare specific expertise Trould be needed ;to advise >th*. .Membership. The only action to be taken at this time will be advice to the Ileabershlp that while asbestos la not the problem, other chemical and product waste may be a problem, .and they^do.have, the responsibility Co identify wastes tnst are considered hazardous. ' ' * OCCuPATIOIZAL SAF5TT AMP HEALTu ACT fOSTA) Asbestos continues as the1 main problem for the Industry-under-OSSA. The united States Regulatory Council in their most recent calendar .on xegulatious indicated' that'there would be-a ilotice of Proposed Rulemaking on a new asbestos standard In "Late TUnter 1930;'-' and they .expect Che Zinal -hue to be released in "T-fintar 193i.*` There could be changes because of the incoming, administration in Uaahicyton. Also, delay, is most likely '' because of the effects .of the -Supreme Court's July 1930 decision-invalidating'the OSbA Benzene standard, -because of OSlIA'a failure to ..establish a threshold ior exposure. There is no action'the Institute or this Cosnlttee coiill taka in this-arse until a -revised regulation. .- .t is proposed. ' A Umber ashed whether :other -raenbers mere being asked to..prepare OSSA's 'liatcrial Safety Data Sheet/' This is a font asking about-a-product's ingredients, and various physical properties -such as flash point, re activity, etc. ' It ttss stated -that this -is an OSEA form-required for the maritins industry and is not at this tins required of the friction material* manufacturer unless his product Is used in the - meritIsm field. Eoveyer, S3 customers are asking that this forrvbe provided,- aome braka T lining manufacturers nt cocpletics the fora. It is not felt that the Institute can jive guidelines for completing the form, as ouch of vast is asked on the fora would oe either not applicable, or proprietary. It was suggested that if these Iotas taut be completed to satisfy a customer, they could be nandled on an ad' hoc basis listing for exaspla "Less than or approximately 501' asbestos, 202 phenol, leas than 2Z lead, etc.1' ' It was `suggested' that the. manufacturer could tailor ills data sheet .for the customer. Jhis -fora la already required by QSLA ior msfitime'use/ and * toe Institute could simply advise Jthe 1laciersnip.that these"are"belng requested by 'some companies, -and that usage jcould become more .widespread if OSNA extends their applicability.^'- 7 "`T It Is likely that-this form, or one patterned after It will be required' because of OSQa's proposals on disclosure-to employees, Many Purchasing departments are now-requesting this form. Thera*is no reason'not to indicate that asbestos.Is present-with some approximate percentage. Also, chrysotllc.ia just about the.only asbestos.type_used in friction materials aanufactarad'ia.llorth America, end. that-could be. shown. .It is not felt that exact formulacion is required-on sucbraora..-This la. not su area for tbe Institute,.but should be handled ou-aaT.individual basis';'TThe Institute could alert the Membership as follows':, f1). The Zlatarlals Safety data Sheet does exist. (2) - Advise on;form makeup and where avaUabls. (3) Suggest the Member' develop hit., specificatlena for* posting to such e fora to be ready for cequeats,. . : - __, - *T *"* ._ - v' '' " ' t's. -- This form has been in' existence for it least two years, and while OSSA requires it for the shipyards, it is not an across-the-board requirement in industry at this time. It is likely -that for reasons of .advising . employees that it mill be required, -roe .Institute's information bulletins on this data. sheet must be reviewed by .Counsel, 'before release. ' -XITISATIJn 13 THE ASBESTOS ABBA ' Litigation that could effect the Members is in essentially two areas: (1) Product liability and (2) Workmens Compensation. Tbe Asbestos Information Association (AIA)T has gathered -information on court actions affecting asbestos and asbestos'products. ' This'Information has been gathered either by AIA or_a Law. Firm or; the ;A-If... There is an action contemplated or being undertaken where as asbestos products manufacturer' is attempting to' include the' tobacco Industry as a defendant where there are allegations of respi ratory Impairment. doe to asbestos exposure. ' - At this time, there does-not appear to be sufficient, litigation which has been resolved to drew conclusions. There has been no real resolution, ln- tbe area of friction materials.: One suit of interest was that of an auto salesman who Incurred either lung cancer or a respiratory disability who in his claim, went after not only the dealer, but the manufacturers of brsk* lining ussd in the dealer's service department, one Member stated that a newsletter entitled "Occupational Safety and health Reporter" in good in this area. Also, it was -suggested that monitoring of the AIA's Mows & Rotes is helpful. They have in the past included new articles of this type. -The Secretary .stated that he did monitor the AZA's Hews & Notes end would forward material of this nature if published. . ..." It was concluded that the Institute could.only monitor news of litigation in the asbestos area and advise the Membership of any .significant develop ments in this area. B. Z. a. COuJUTEE J 3LQU4& a. J ** , < 7 .J , TEDeZAL tjQjSS3B,iS CCLiPZSAnOi; This subject has been reviewed .before, with emphasis on the Asbestos Health Hazards Compensation Act which Senator -Bart of Colorado urns sponsoring. Th< -was. a successor initiative to an: earlier, proposal on compensation awards to those disabled- by-~asbescosT -with a suggested assessment by industry groups based on'past-usage- of asbestos: The Bart bill was introduced in June 1980 ('(S .2f847). `Ho action was taken in'the pest Congress^";:.-.- .-.'vt . szl r.zclszizl-Jy- u. : Senator Jsvics who bad recoonended'broader workmen'a compensation legis lation was defeated in his partyIs primary, and will not be in the Senate in 1981. While Senator Hart was reelected, he is now a Senator from the minority party,. and legislation normally needs sponsorship from a IJamber of the llajorlty party. " .. ..--A... ; . There has Seen no movement on federal workmen1 s compensation to this point. There are questions^ on-applicability'- of' retroactive considerations In any workmen's compensation legislation. In otbsr words, how far back does it cover as. regards a:irorkar making:claims on-disability^in'tha -work' :T placet -If the exposure .was .20 years ago'; who. is.iassessed? It was stated that the Institute.cannot significantly Influence-'thislaraa, - .It may be decided in Senate Committees and-.in the courts jwleh most-Input from - major companlas-eudJinsurance carriers^ Tbs beat .the-Instltute-can do - is tomonitor any movement as regards-an asbestos health .hazards corpen-^ sation act,- and any .other, condensation , initiatives or decisions on: the . state, faderal~and legislative levels...- 4 .-T.rzz- - '.`2 - - ... COHSPLIAHTS, SERVICES AHD SOURCES OP ASSISTANCE In the area of assistance, to.the members`in regulatory-compliance, one- answer was the 'recoomendation of competent consultants. The Chairman - noted that the institute had been rhgularly advising -on consultants and - fjiber counts. The:last such notice was in- a bulletin eent the llembcrship (3ULXJETZN2X). 697) .in-October 1980.' The Secretary discriboted with this bulletin list -of industrial "hygiene consultants which-.had been sent in by Hr.- Armstrong This listing was from-the American Industrial ~- Bygiene Association JOUSJ1AL, and indicated specialties of the con----- sultants listed. One member .noted in particular the services of-ESA ' Laboratories of Bedford, Hasaachuseccs, a consulting .firm, which sells laboratory servlets. The Institute will update the list of consultants with endlx.-capabilities, in subsequent notices. - In answering the call for information on'what"the"lnstltute can do j:o help its limbers, this area has been covered .in -the past, and vlll.be used in the future. .. * , . * The Institute could ask-Its '.Members for recomaendations -on consultants and laboratories fehleh they felt were particularly -skilled or helpful. - As regards outside help, the Committee suggested the following: '< a' % * 1. Outside consultants, and particularly those listed in the American Industrial Hygiene Association JOOHKAL. . `' 2 . Insurance Companies have induetrial hygiene departments and most carriers in the workmen4 a compensation sod product liability fields have expertise which ia available to the Insured. \x . A.* -6- l;Si 3. Onsite Consultations are available from OSUA, end a booklet was distributed to the Membership listing .. where one could arrange for OSUA onsite consultation.' tih<i this is available to the snail businessman, : .. .. . ,. -. -some-Members warned that: anything OSUA discovered .. ' . . . during their consultation could he used n~an ?.~nr: r z " adversary relationship; nc - : --:t* fr:... In the publications and services area, several sources for:nformacion vere noted. Among those reconcended were the following: . 1. "Occupational Health Safety Letter" ... r. .^zz. .- 2. Comerce. Clearing House's. !:&3?loymcnt Safety and'r* Haalth Guide'' .-. r-j. - r:_- : . ; . - , 3.'. . Bill (Bureau of National Affairs) "Chemical Reporter*' . * - c: --and "Occupational Safety ASaaltA.&eportcr------ -- * - It was also:stated.than-a good Federal;,update:appears in-the Federal* . Register tirice a year.-. Ths_is the-United States Regulatory Council's--'* Calendsr of Federal .HegulaCions*.' The :Institute has. followed* this and--: sent suanary information- to Members-ron *the:Reeulatory.Council.* s agenda. The lest .notice, to tae 'Members on the Regulatory'Council *wae. thet: sent* the liemoersuip .in November- 1980, based on*OSUA and .UPA plsnsrin the - asbestos ares for 1330-31.-. This.--egulatory Council notice* is valuable because It is concise and only includes significant regulatory.*plana.. *": Another suggestion :as the Quebec Asbestos Mines Association (QA11A). It was stated that OtllA may have available interesting:studies on asbestos exposures which wore'run In* the mining areas, and* also may have epidemiological-studies run by Universities in Quebec. A member distributed.a publication entitled ASBESTOS which was -published. by - Association dee Mines- d *Aniance. du Quebec, which -As .-the Quebec * - way of saying.-- Q/CIA. It was suggested the Institute contact QA2JA -to .. request, information on ehe asbestos .industryrthat may be .available.from.; them.. It was also suggested, that oince-many.`manufacturers^used;lead--' ' in their friction.-products, ;;the Institute should -contact -the-Lead * ' . industries Associationnin Hew York-to see. if that association thas . . Information which-could be -of .value to the Members: . mi -THE MEMBERS CAR jX) TEK1SELVZS 117 HJ3CPLAT0RT ATJ5AS * It was stated that therlnstitute cannot provide the answers on specific* problems that affect its Members. The best the Institute can do Is advise on regulatory., activities and suggest consultants or services rthat may . help. It was stated that-each Member oust do the following: .' I' ' . -* . 1. . Apooint some one person or department to follow '' regulatory activity. .. .. 2. That party should subscribe to at least one service auch as those noted earlier--Occupational Safety & Health Letter., COM's Employment Safety A'Eaalth.--- . Guide, etc. - - * . : r..- * - . T T z. E. A CQHTTTjti January W, 1C31 i ' ' * '* ;.* # . ' ; * a .. 3. liners inside capabilities are not sufficient, console with industrial* ayrieae consultants.- ... ... .* POSSIBLE 9PESn0KK.K T0 ASSESS 'JESSIE T!A11TS The Board had'requestad Che Coaaittee. to determine uaat'ii could^do'to. . assist the Members- in'regulatory icoapllance. -The Chairman'.had- invited' - - lir. Burgess to'cone to the meeting to discuss - his difficulties, aor-: that M. the Committee could nore accurately assess what it-could TeconoendXo essist Members. Lx. barjess' difficulties apparently either have bean rz resolved or the imminent dosing of his plant is dormant, -ilr. Burgess n did not reply to the invitations sent to attend this nesting. The Chairman stated that while this night be returning the problea to the ueaber3 of the Board, be felt it preferable to canvass the Ucabers to determine what areas the Caamittee could. service beet. ..... - > Jr. Armstrong -stated that there is knowledge available. - In anyquea**'- v tionnalre we should `list the comittee mentorship along with a- two-line ' bibliography on the members' expertise and capabilities. Questions would be of this fora: (1) Would members want to receive, copies of citations received by others from regulatory agencies end how these citations were resolved Diember names and certain specifics could - be deleted fron the copy)?' ttould the Jenbere cooperate in sending in details of this nature to tne Committee so that they would eventually be circulated to the Membership with names deleted? Is there any need for such information? A questionnaire of this type would be prepared by the Institute Office and then reviewed by the Chairman and Counsel. It would then be sent to the Board for their approval before being circulated to the Membership. lir. Armstrong added that Che Secretary's history of coaaittee activity and accomplishments- since 1970 should be added to the papers passed to the Board to show what has been done. Also, a copy of the Coaaittee's charter which was drafted by the Coaaittee and approved by the Soard should be attached. ' It was suggested that a question be added concerning training or education programs. Would a slide program be of value in the indoctrination of employees? Along this line, OSSA had Included provisions for training and education in most of their regulacions ou hazards in the work place. It was noted that Johns-Janville has a slide program for employee training purposes. Should the Institute prepare a slide program on training for Its Hembara? Should t program be prepared for oember'e customers? Should the Institute Involve Itself with fire safety standards? Would background and alerts on standards for load exposure be of value? Should the Institute advise members on fire protection practices and emergency procedures--such as evacuate, or fight the fixe? Do we wish to involve ourselves with other training programs for OSBA, EPA and RCRA compliance? It was stated that while Information of the ebove type could he gathered, if the Jeabers do not really went this information, the Consittee's efforts in gathering end preparing it would ha wasted. The Institute and a Coaaittee Task Force worked on a questionnaire for UPA's Office of u. L. At CXHHTTZE. "iu* January s, lyz. Toxic Substances on substitutes for Asbestos in disc braka. linings, and only three aeabers (of 19) replied. It uas stated that the Comnittee is willing to put efforts Into these-areas, but only If the members will respond. :1 My::- c.i :r i7BCT-HEETIIlS OF CfficlITTEE _ lr tl. *f ' ' ' ... - - , . . *, *. _ ---- -- -- * "' * " > -< . a ^ ., Jy , Ho date was set.for. the Committee's next meeting'.-. It was agreed that meeting at the Sheraton Inn at La Guardla mas acre convenient for most attendees and it is recoroended that a -site near a.' major airport be^ T used in the future. . . _ : ; ,r. .;. !. ** *** There being no other business brought to the attention of the' Cosaittea, upon motion-duly made# seconded, and unanimously passed JLt was: . 22S0LVED: . To Adjourn Adjourned at -1:*50 -Til. _ -. W. .Jrisiaine' . _ Secretary _