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Asbestos Study Gow-iittce -7- August 2, 1970 there wore novo informaf.lon concerning the nwpnrtr.cnt of Trannportation's interest in this ares. -One Member sussestod that if WCTSA did have such a questiou under study tliat the; .isbceto3 Information Association would have picked up thin information by now. Counsel sup-jested that a search could be node on laws and regulations concerning recalls of automotive equipment under the iiotor Veheile Safety and Standards Act. If a search on this subject and a report to the Directors was denirod it could be done. The Secretary indicated that he would ask the Hoard of directors concerning whether a search and report concerning DOT re call procedures should be made. osiia csnsnic stahdaed The 05HA. Generic Standard in essence would classify various materials as to whether they are known carcinogenic, carcinogenic suspects or other. In the case of asbestos, it would be a Type I or a known carcinogen. In this case, according to the OStlA. Generic Standards, the concentrations of asbestos in the workplace must be held to the lowest feasible level. It has not been decided at this tine whether this OSHA Generic Standard would replace the Asbestos Standard now in place. Hearings have been held in \Jasbington over the past several months concerning this Generic Standard but it will be sometime before additional rulemaking is made. INSTITUTE sroiisonsuir or ASBESTOS SEillll/uT The Institute sponsored an Asbestos Seminar in December 1975 at which several parties made presentations. One of the highlights was the talk by Hr. Byung Kwon of the Occupa'f''uwl Safety end Health Administration. It was been suggested and recommended !y the President that the Institute consider sponsoring another seninar- At the January 1970 Committee meeting it was veted that the Committee did jt feel it appropriate to have a se-aincr until such time as the work practices booklet had been completed. It aignt be appropriate if the work practices booklet is finished and ready for distribution that a seminar be coupled with its initial distribution. The Committee felt that tills condition has not changed and that until such ti:;c that there is a booklet to distribute that there would be no purpose in holding a seminar. The Secretary advised that on Augunt 2, 1970 Dr. Tttlliati Nicholson of Ikwnt Sinai had cor to tnc Office to talk with Ilr. tlagner and the Secretary. Questions by Lr. I!ichol3on concerned the forms in which asbestos-bearing brake linings had been used over the oast many years. Kc was looking for information as to when molded linings replaced woven linings, and when bonded undrilled linings came onto the marketplace. He war also concerned with the amount of work done in brake shops, and whether they cut, drill and otherwise machine friction materials or whether they just inatall ;tn asnembly. Ur. Wagner and the Secretary had as best they could filled tr. Nicholson In oa this type information at this informal meeting. Before Dr, Nicholson departed, the Secretary asked whether he or others at I'ounc Sinai would be willing to addreds a seninar if the Institute were to sponsor such an affair. The Secretary indicated that Dr. Nicholson stated that he would be happy to accept such an invitation. It was suggested that if a seminar is held, consideration be given to inviting either Dr. Hlciiolson or someone from l-Iouat Sinai for a presentation.