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L.A. #9G.i1 - T; H. Stipple L.A. #901 - P. D. Thompson / I-7- G '4 * i ' L.A. #9G1 - D. S. MeVieker RECEIVED JUN 1 2 1972 L.A. #951 - Roger Gillette Industrial Safety Precautions - Tape and Joint Compounds ,June 2 1972 While attending the State Fire Marshal's fire test program - Project Corridor - I had the occasion to tolk with Mr. Robert Guliek of the Dryu-all Industry Trust Fund. Included in this conversation was Mr. Marvin Smith of the Gypsum Association, and Mr. Howard V.'aitman of Kaiser Gypsum Research and Development. ! Mr. Guliek edvised that there, have been recent discussions brought on by trade unions raising questions about the 111 cffcctG tliat could possibly be encountered using joint and tape compound systems." Hr. Guliek indicated that documentary evidence has been, introduced by medical personnel that indiroteo over approximately a five year period of time, that worlascn subjected to Gonding joint crya terra recorded o high rate of lung cancer attributed possibly to the csbestcs content of the fibers used in the various joint compounds. Mr. Guliek wts in the process of preparing a letter to alert manu facturers of joint compound to be prepared, for any interrogation that might ensue. Mr. Guliek further edvised that he would send a letter in care of Mr. Smith of the Gypsum Assoc, who, in turn, will relay to olL of the gypsum manufacturers. In addition, Mr. Guliek will also inform the other manufacturers of joint compound systems that are not neccccarily members of the Gypsum Agsoc. This memo is being sent for information use only in the attempt to elert the persons concerned, of the impending problem. RrG/inJ M&0 \<$Z OVA cO-