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TASK FORCE CHARTER The complete Task Force Charter assigned by the Engineering and Research and Manufacturing and Supply Subcommittees is shown in Figure 4. To implement the charter, the Task Force has coordinated plans and efforts to identify usage of potentially carcinogenic substances, developed specific strategics to eliminate, where possible, the use of these substances and initiated plans to find substitutes for substances ahead of government regulations. A listing of 36 Category I substances or groups of substances in use in the automotive industry has been prepared. (Exhibit I), based on a 1978 MVMA Information Bulletin on substances associated with automotive production. For materials regulated by Michigan Department of Natural Resources, quantities have been determined, as shown in Figure 5. As reported to the State of Michigan, in 1979, the Company used 81,377 pounds of chromium compounds, and 385,028 pounds of benzene (primarily in gasoline). Asbestos is not one of the currently designated critical materials. The largest use, 641,000 pounds of acrylonitrile principally at the PPV paint plant, is planned to be removed from topcoats by Job #1, 1981 and from DSO and fleet ' colors by year end, 1980. Action on the remaining items in the Task Force Charter will be discussed on the following pages. Category I substances were examined in detail. -4- May 27, 1980 8006 1313 PRODUCED BY FORD