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ThefollowingstrBtc[p''andtimeUblcQre recommended for asbestos,,hexayelent chromium; ; cotnpoundsondbcnzenc:' Pv . 'V"7 : materials; notrequiring `miajpfciredesigrv ; ; elimirmtc if eppro^iatejby JoD i l, 1985. v!--:f'=- j. . J witit-^^^fifn^substitute =nwleriils:(bui.:fre4^ilring>''ni>aim>>-:r^d!csisn^ /.; - eliminate if appropriate consistent with cycle plans and.facility projects. ' . For applications without'defined substilutes.edvoncedenglneering will berequired bcforc a straiegy andtimetable can beideveloped. ! '-v'/lv-,;/ i . If elimination is not approprlateor, possible,: proyide adcquate^ontrols on exposure.: V Strategies end: timetables remain to: be developed: for the balance iof. the eight priority ' : potential carcinogens. ! A generalieed workplanhasbeenpropared on the basis of the evaluation of the substances ! referred toobove. The workplan requires central program management, withaction > intplemantation: by'NAAO/DPO Product: EngineeringsOffices, Purchasing activities. Product PLanning.fVehicle activities,: Mnnufaeturing acilvities, and- the-.Manufacturing and Supply Staffs., The workplan liming requires one year to define the uses of a potentially carcinogenic suDstonce: with.'elimination; rcquiring two odditionel years < for u suostance ` having^a "known substitute';with :mosimajoriiredesign.irequired.' : For.,;miterial applications, : requiring major ^redesign. the timingiiU,consistent -with new product phase :V;timlng' of 33 , months: for vehicle and 45 months for powertrain programs. i 11. ' ' I , 1 >{, 1 1, 1 '< i '1 Although: a strategyiand.workplanare proposed in.this poper and' efforts havebeenstarted.in: these areas, there'are consioerobletimingaridfessi&ilityissues in each oftheieentified i: applications. Withoutfunding.orsdireoted'prioritization :over:other iengineering: effort,: the:. work q>n the identified asbestosi! hexavaient chromium compound orjbcnzenCi applications cannot'itproceedit under,' present economic "conditions.;Nevertheless; /a; measur.edi'Gompany ; reoetion.'ls necessary: to.initia leorderlyi substitution 'programs,;with sufficientflexibilityto 1 adapt to engineering and economic limitations. , Materials end Toxicology System (MATS) a A new. computer dota bosc isibeing developed which links,health, product,andmenuiaetunng ,, '.! potential ."carcinogens'; jandpiother^toxie, substances. The links between these systems will provide a method for generating a list.of production and nbnprdductioh material specificatipns which contain Category: I substances. 7 To date, of the four major MATS subsystems, two huve been completed and the others are 'which:specifiesjpro.eedures -for the review : and haz8rdous;substances :inl6'thei;data base. ; The work to dale in developmenti; of the Materials i Toxicology System (MATS) has emphosized the need; for mutcrin! definition on : aU. part releases. To "this end the.total engincering release file has been oudited end ihe :: rcsponsible PEO's are preparing material definition fjor all partreleases. Recommendations Achievement of the elimination or "control of potential carcinogens .requires a corporate cbmmiiment- to. foster an tintegrnted and sustained effort throughout the Company ,oyer is , number of years, to accomplish this,' the "toUpwing petiohs and responsibifilics are recommcnded; 1; ; Assign hazardous : substance control program . management ; responsibility >; to:1: : ; Environmental nnd Safety Engineering Staft. '(ResportsibfIfty: i Enyironmental ik Safety EngineeringStaff - ESliS), 1 ''I'.-, 7|:; .:y7:777 2. Establish a Hazardous Substance Control- Committee choired by Envlronmcntalend Safety Engineering Staff. The Task Force would be discontinued. {Responsibility; '-.';ESES):';r:;:r`^:>;r-r:.:/ ' : '' ' f,` Vv-r..;" .3 Revise Directive B-101 (Occupational Sufety and Health and Control of Hazardous! Materials)to reflect adjusted responsibilities for line: end staff. ' No new Policy; is ; required, llie tnatter is covered'undcr Policy C-i, Standcrds of Corportte Conduet. (Responsibility: ESES Progrom Manogcr) . i'-!C: SO03 142* PRODUCED BY FORD i.i'.r.;