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ASBESTOS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ( AIA )
PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO MANAGERS OF ASBESTOS INDUSTRIES
The Executive Committee of AIA has authorized its Communication Advisory Panel to launch an international survey on opinion among the managers of concerned companies in all countries. The results and genera! conclusion of this survey will be presented during the Biennial Conference of AIA (London, 25-31 May, 19811. Each person having answered the questionnaire enclosed may have a written report sent to any address he wishes (see end of questionnaire page 6).
The secrecy of answers is guaranteed If you do not wish to answer every question please complete the form as far as you can and send it to us anyway.
This questionnaire i3 mainly eddrossod to the general managers of those companies con cerned with,asbestos. Would you kindly send it back, anonymously, before March 1st 1981, to the following address :
Communications Economiques et Sociales Marcel VALTAT 10, avenue de Messine 75008 PARIS - France
Thank you.
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1. a) Have your company experienced over the last five years a decline in the market for its asbestos products ? Yes ET^
No 2
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b) If yes,, could you classify in decreasing order (from 1 to 9) the causes to which you attribute this
several possible answers
The general economic situation.... A decline in any following activity : -building industry.......................... - automobile.................................... -chemical industries....................... -mechanical industries................... - others............................................ Attacks against asbestos............... Competitive products;................... Government regulations.................
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2. Did public criticisms against asbestos occur in your country ?
Yes 1 No 2
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3. a) Could you classify in decreasing order (from 1 to 91 the most aggressive organisa tions according to you (1 being the most aggressive) :
If not aggressive but help ful, put a cross in the appropriate square,
column 2
. Trade unions............................................. ...
. Consumer associations............................. U3..
. Official protection agencies (Health / Environment)............................. *.
. Other government bodies........................... ...
. Competitive industries............................... *4.
/... Media :........................................................ .4. Medical bodies........................................... .... Asbestos companies medical services .... Others .......................................................
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b) Among the aggressive media, could you classify, in decreasing order (from 1 to 7) in your opinion :
. T.V....................................................................
03
. Radio................................................................
CM
. Daily papers..................................... .............
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. Magazines........................................................ -
. Consumers magazines................................. .
. Scientific publications....
. Others............................
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4. Among the asbestos related diseases studied by media, which are the most mention ned ? (classify from 1 to 4, 1 being the most frequent) :
. Lung cancer. . Mesotholioma . Asbestosis... . Others.........
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5. In your opinion, are criticisms against asbestos in your country mainly
. based on precise data......................................
1
. exaggerated....................................................
ST 2
. completely false...............................................
3
(put a cross in the appro priate squere(s))
6. Which attitudes did asbestos industries of your country adopt ?
severs! possible answers
. no reaction......................................................
1
. reaction only on ad hoc basis...........................
2
. established dialogue with critics......................
/ 0- 3
. negotiated with governmental authorities___
4
. others..............................................................
5
(put a cross in the appro priate squsre(s))
7. In your opinion, was the result of the attitude adopted
. very positive....................................................
1
. positive............................................................
SjJ 2
. ineffective........................................................
3
. negative............................................................
4
.very negative..................................................
5
(put 'a cross in the appro priate square(sl)
8. In the near future, do you expect that the criticism will :
. increase...........................................................
1
. remain stable..................................................
/ J0 2
. decrease..........................................................
J, 0 3
(put a cross in the appro priate squarefs))
9. Depending on future criticisms, do you expect the consequences on the general market for asbestos containing products to be :
. Nil
vf ^ positivo
'n ) r^ ^negative.
1
2
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10. During the period 1976-1980, can you indicate the percentage of investment expendi
ture spent on control and safety (control and filtering of air and water, individual pro
tection, special tools and apparatus) in your plants :
1976 ...............
jr %
1977 ............... ...................
%
1978 ............... ...............
%
1979 ...............
%
1980 ............... ............... se %
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11.. Do special regulations exist for asbestos industries in your country ?
Yes & 1 No 2
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12. If yes, are those regulations, in your opinion :
. insufficient....................................... . reasonable....................................... . somewhat severe............................ . much too severe..............................
1
4 (put a cross in the appro priate squarefs)i
13. Do you expect new or further regulation
. soon..................................................................
1
. within five years................... ..........................
2U
. unlikely............................................................
3
(put a cross in the appro priate square(si)
14. Do you expect the turnover of your company for its asbestos products will (based on steady currency) :
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. maintain its present level..................................
1
.meTM*.................................................
Jt*2
. decrease...........................................................
3
(put a cross in the appro-
priate squara(s))
15. a) According to you, could your company turn to substitute materials
. Raw material Yes 1 No ^ 2
. Finished products Yes Js 3 No 4
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b) If yes, do you consider those substitutes as ;
yes no
several possible answers
. technically equal to asbestos.......... . .
. economically viable........................... 0
. of equal safety........................... x.. ..U
. of higher safe*"
................... . .a
1... ........ 2.......................
.1... -------- S. 2..............
r... ........ 2................ i ... .....k 2..............
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16. a) Do you expect thos3 substitutes to eventually replace asbestos ?
Yes 1 No j3( 2
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b) If yes, when ?
. within 5 years . within 10 years . within 15 years . within 20 years
1
2
3
4
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17. Do you think that in the near future, the asbestos industry should
. let criticisms continue without reacting
to them............................................................
D1
. implement acceptable conditions for the asbestos industries by cooperation.................
2
. adopt an aggressive attitude............... ...........
J*3
. move into other activity....................................
4
. adopt other attitudes.......................................
5
(put a cross in the appro priate squarets))
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18. At last, with tongue in cheek,
If you had to decide personally today, would you engage your company in the asbes tos industry ?
Yes 1 No 2
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Would you be so kind os to give us the following information {whoso answers will not be taken into consideration in the analysis of tho survey. They will 3olaly be used for general evaluation).
19. Official position of respondent : ..................................................................................
20. Continents in which your company is based :............................................................
21. Do you have any subsidiary company in other continents
Yes 1 No 2
22. What is the yearly average tonnage of crude asbestos handled by your company in the last five years ?
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23. Please indicate any of the following activities in which you are engaged
several possible answers
. Asbestos-cement.............................................
. Friction materials.............................................
. Textile materials...............................................
. Sealing materials.............................................
. Paper................................................................
. Other................................................................
(put a cross in the appro priate square(sl)
24. If any point you feel important is missing, we should appreciate your suggestions and comments :
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I would like to receive the report-and written analysis of this study at the following name and address :
Name CAPC0 piPG Company, Inc. - Att. Mr. W. T. Whitley ............Prie'diddht'...................
Address ,Pos.t. .ffice. Box. ,3?35...........
State country Birmingham , Alabama , U.S.'A.
Zip code ..33333...............................................
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