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FILE NAME: CZ DATE: 1977 Oct 27 DOC#: CZ002 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from AIA protesting Ad [CZ001] showing CZ had at least one foreign affiliate that was a substantial user of asbestos at that time 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Square 4, Suits 503 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 27 October 1977 Mr. C. R. Dahl Chief Executive Officer Crown Zellerbach Corp. One Bush Street San Francisco, California Dear Mr. Dahl: 94119 The September^issue of Modern Paint and Coatings contains a flip advertisement in a directed attack on the asbestos industry noting that the suggested substitute product for asbestos-containing materials is processed, warehoused and marketed for Crown Zellerbach. A copy of the advertisement is enclosed. Crown Zellerbach is a respected leader in the industrial community. We are aware that the company, or its subsidiaries, has been a user of asbestos for manfl years. We find it difficult to believe that Cro^o^&SRferbach would condone use of its name in an a d v e r i ^ w ^ t w i which asbestos is referred to as "killer. ^ Because of its unusual po^tjfuies, asbestos is in demand for use in hundreds of produces. That exposure to excessive asbestos dust may be hazardous to health is an accepted fact. However, dust levels in the manufacturing process where asbestos is used are controlled by government regulation to medically accepted levels. The industry is dedicated to achieving the lowest possible levels of dust exposure. In such asbestoscontaining products as paints and coatings, cited in the advertisement, the fibers are locked in or encapsulated. Substitute materials for asbestos have been associated with loss of product quality. Possible health risks from exposure to the dust of substitute materials is the subject of scientific investigation. In national concerns for occupational and environmental health, asbestos,a fairly common mineral with broad product application, is frecruently accorded singular attention as an example of a health"hazard substance. Often news stories and reports by various groups contain exaggerated statements concerning the Crown Zellerbach producid j?A - 83. October , 27 1977 Looking forward to your positive response, I remain Yours very truly/ D. Poutiatine Vice President Director Marketing Asbestos Fiber Attach. cc: Dr. C. J. Veriinde Van Gelder & Soon Bcc : AIA/NA - Mr. Mereness J . Brown L. Siebert in route