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r-.ICTI^M MATERIALS ST.CTD/JOS INSTITUTE, IMC., 1-210 ROUT2 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 076:2 :tn-ms of the :~~:r.TG k -of the ASESSTOS STUDY C^riTTEE . Monday, March 28, 1977, at 11:30 A.II. Institute Office, E-210 Route 4, Paramus, NT.J. 4t PIAIKHFF'S i EXHIBIT f p/HSE-M i.L. DC --p H. rlacner, Chairman 3. J. IMrsson* Z. Z. Stone I. K. Heaver " J. Ounderdale ' Carlisle Corporation Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation P^aybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products or-zzs psesett II. R.'Cole, Attorney E. U. Drislane, Secretary R. J. Lavery Clapp h Fisenberc ^ Friction 'Materials Standards Institute ` Royal Industries Brake Products xne neeting as called to order by Mr. Manner, Chairman, at 11:30 A.M. . 'TI'nrzs OF PREVIOUS "Z'!*TT'-G The ?*inutes of the -;eetinff held October 24, 1?75 had been distributed. These minutes were reviewed and a motion for their acceptance was made. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed,'" It was RESOLVES: To accept the minutes of the October 24, IS75 meeting as written. co*puttee ::z-sirstip The Secretary indicated that during the Chairman's recent illness !!r. I. E. Heaver had sat in as acting Chairman. Mr. "apner, Chairman thanked Ur. Heaver for his work over the last several months. Mr. "agner stated that there had been some changes of membership on the Committee. Kt. E. 2. Feireabend of Abex was no longer with their Friction Products Group. He understood that Mr. `like Jacko was now on assignment in Europe and had asked to be taken off the Committee, and Mr. E. ?. Ccefl' who had been a member from T. K. Porter Company, had not participated in Committee activity. Hr. Magnet felt that perhaps seven members on a commit tee would be a good number. > The Secretary indicated that several corporate members very seldom partici pate in any Committee activities. 'Jhile some members may contribute in other areas they specifically limit their Cocsnittee participation. ,'linutas of the Meeting of the Asbestos Study Co-riittee \ -2- ''arch 28, 1977 Hr. 3. 'J. Iwarsson from the /bex Corporation was attendinc the Asbestos Study Committee meeting for the first tine. Hr. . !!. Feireabend of Abex Corporation had been a member of the Committee but is no longer at Winchester. Hr. Iwarsson was invited to serve as a member of the Committee, and Rafter a discussion as regards Committee^activities, he_accepted. The Secretary was asked to extend Invitations to delegates of other members to serve on this Committee. It was pointed out that there is no specific rule as to more than one person from the same Company serving on a Committee, On certain committees .there have been two from the sane company, :. "tons i:?I)oct?.i;ta.tio:? a:^ crcrcucATion One of the purposes of this Committee meeting was to try to assemble, and perhaps disseminate to the membership, information on booklets, slide programs and other indoctrination that members have given to their employees (and to new employees) as regards controlling asbestos dust in the work- place. A further part of this study is to determine what is worthwhile in employee indoctrination, and what may be reouired to comply with OSHA regulations. . - ... One master indicated that his company had a formal slide program based on a Johns-Hanville slide program, to which they had added additional slides . of their frlcticn materials factory. They have shown this slide program with narrative to their employees. They do not show this automatically to all new employees on hire. The J-ii slide program concerns working with asbestos is a manufacturing environment. This member merges the J~H presentation with their own slides which show actual operations in their factory and some of the precautions used in controlling asbestos in the workplace. In response to a question, the Secretary was advised that he could perhaps purchase a copy of this slide program from the Johns-'Ianville Corporation in Denver, Colorado. It was suggested that he contact Hr. Ed Fenner at Johns-Hacvllle. There is a record (or tape) for audio to go with the visual program. The Secretary will contact members who now have a slide program to see whether their slides could'be adapted for use by other manners. With such information it might be possible for the Institute to assemble a slide presentation, with audio. It was not felt that a resolution was in order at this point. The Secretary should procede to gather information of this type and report back to the Coscittee Membership. * e* As regards communications with workers it was noted that manufacturers have a responsibility to notify employees who have at any time been exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of the limits. One member pointed out that they have done this by publishing notices on bulletin boards?. It was stated in some cases that this may not be sufficient unless the employer gets assurance that employees are reading the bulletin boards and a*e receiving the information. A member stated that It vould be worthwhile if an employer could have some evidence to the effect that employees have received indoctrination on good * working procedures for controlling asbestos. In some cases there could be *orms for an employee to sign to state that he received and read the material that was presented. !%ere there is e lack of concern on the part of employees, there nay not be such chat can be done in this area. But at least an employer should seek the employee's cooperation end have some assurance that he gave that employee Information and background to assure compliance with Che OSEA re*u3scions. .licuces of che Meeting of the Asbestos Study Ccmittee -3- '*arch 25, 1977 Sons employers hav been distributing booklets to both regular employees and new employees. Among indoctrination items that have been found helpful are the following:TM1 (1) "What "very Employee Should Know about Asbestos," an eleven page booklet published by the Asbestos Information Association. (2) "Recommended Safety Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber," - published by the Johns-I!anville Corporation, Denver, Colorado. (3) A movie, "forking with Asbestos," provided by Johns-tlanville Corporation, Denver, Colorado. A pamphlet published by the Quebec Asbestos Information Service entitled, "Asbestos and your Health" vas distributed. This is essentially a general pamphlet for the public, and does not appear suitable for education of new employees. Similarly a booklet entitled "Asbestos and Brake Linings," published by the Asbestos Information Association, is for background information for the general public and is not the type of booklet which would be considered helpful fox indoctrination of nett employees. In response to a question, it was indicated that there is no movie avail- * T* able from the Asbestos Information Association that would be suitable for indoctrination purposes. There was a movie from Great Britain television highlighting an interview with Dr. Selikoff against the asbestos industry in Great Britain. These are more of a feature news or expose type program. They are not the type material which would be heloful in employee indoctrina tion programs. es-szuiTicAinrs **ith users of yr.icri?M materials In order to provide background for this section on cormtunication with users, the Secretary pointed out that he had received inquiries from magazine writers, insurance companies and consultants concerning asbestos in friction materials, and the precautions and recommended work procedures to control it. In the late fall of 1976, the Coraittee reviewed a procedure entitled, 'Recommenced Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust during Brake.Servicing." This write-up had Veen prepared by Raybestos-l'anhattan Inc., and after reviewing earlier write-ups it was recommended that the Institute use this as a basic resoonse to those asking for recommendations. Based on ballots from the Committee and the Board of Directors, it was decided to Incorporate this write-up in the Institute catalogs, and to distribute such a write-up to automotive trade magazines. In addition, this vas sent to the Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA) for distribution to their membership. The Secretary pointed out after this major distribution had taken place, that ha discovered an error In the label sign where It says "Avoid Breathing Dust." Actually the OSHA regulations say that the label should read "Avoid Creatine Dust.'' After this error was discovered, Hr. Drislane wrote to all magazines and groups to whoa the earlier write-up had been sent correcting the label. ?Iinutes cf the Meeting of the Asbestos - Study Committee ''arch 28, 1977 Subsequent to the.review and approval of "RecoT-.anded Procedures for Reducing Asbestos^Dust During Drake Servicin':,fT Mr. Heaver had a call from Mr. Robert Ericson of A2T Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Ericson's group was working on a research contract for OSTIA as regards communications to those working with asbestos Rearing products,' either in the factory or in the automotive service shops. T7hen the original OStIA regulations were proposed, there was a section concerning indoctrination instructions which was not in the final OSEA standards. It would appear that OSEA plans on adding a section .to the OSIIA regulations concerning connunications with users and fabricators of asbestos products. Hr. Sricson was attempting to father information as to what industry and others are now doing as regards connunications with asbestos products users. Mr. TTeaver, Mr. Ericson and Mr. Drislane met at the Institute Office in February 1977 to go over booklets and other suggestions for communication. In addition to items such as warning labels and instruction booklets, teaching of proper procedures in vocational schools, advertising in trade magazines and such type of connunications.were discussed. This work was preliminary in nature. Hr. Drislane and Hr* Heaver shewed Hr. Ericson some of the types of communication that had been used by Industry and associations as regards this problen. % Mr. leaver pointed out that Raybestos-'Tanhattan has prepared a film for brake service clinics which includes a section on good working practices when handling asbestos containing friction materials. This section of the film takes about 8 minutes and it might be excerpted to show cautions, and good and bad working habits, as regards the proper handling of asbestos containing friction materials. The film Itself is not geared primarily to the asbestos problem, but it was developed for brake service clinic purposes. It might be that slides could be prepared from sections of this which could serve as a slide program for indoctrination or cautioning cf workers Installing friction materials. ^ In a review of warnings that members are using, most members indicated that their companies were putting the warning label od their packages where there was a likelihood that additional machining might be done on the materials. 'There brake linings, blocks or clutch facings would likely get additional drilling or grinding, the OSUA asbestos warning label had been put on the cartons or on the boxes themselves. The correct warning is: CAUTIOH Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Creating Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust Hay Cause Serious Bodily Harm This label was shown in a random inspection of various cartons and packages, for brake linings. In addition, box manufacturers are printing this label on cartons as purchased by brake lining manufacturers. Also this warning label is put on troys when they are palletized. In enswer to a question, it was stated that the warning label goes on the outside flap of cartons "her* it is visible to those receiving and opening the packages. * 'ir.utar- of trc *'aacin- of the .-.sjestos ftucy Co--Attee -5- * larch 2C, 1C77 Hr. ''ssver skewed a bulletin tkr.t "aybestoc dictributed on reconverted work practices. This bulletin described a card -hich -ould be inserted in boxes containin'* brake iininr and clutch facings. The card read as follows: .Asbestos Dust Hazard To Tot Breathe Dust To Hot Use Air Hose for cieaninr? To 'lot Hachine without Dust Collection Teuinmeat . To Use`Vacuum or *-et Cleaning "ethods To Dispose of Dust in Sealed Container To "ear Hash if T*nable to Avoid Dust /s regards the Haybestos.movie it -as pointed out that 8 minutes of this bra!-.a series clinic movie -ere devoted to safe handlin'* of asbestos containing friction materials. In revierrin?* instructional booklets, the Secretary pointed out that the' Asbestos Information Association had asked the help of our Asbestos Study Comittee to re-write the booklet entitled ' Asbestos Drake Linings. " The ~omnittee had not nrovided AIA with input * on this reruest. *!r. "eaver pointed out that he had replied to Hr* 'Tereness at AIA with recommendations on this particular pamphlet. ?jt. Drislane ` ' checked his files and cane up with a narked up pamphlet entitled '`Asbestos' brake Linings and Air Pollution. ' This 'a-ohlet -as still reared for the "snaral public as sort of a reference document. It --as not aimed at the users of asbestos friction products in the work place. :!r. T'eaver indicated that he al30 prepared another rite-up for the AZA, and he ould send alone a copy of it to Hr. Drislane. Hr. ''caver indicated that his -rite-up on the occupational ouestion was prepared in the Tall of 1076. Hr. Weaver reviewed the reanon for the error in "''eco-r.ended Procedures for Deducing Asbestos Dust During Drake Servicing.The OSTIA uarnin label was incorrectly ritten to ccv 'Avoid Breathing Dust*" The correct wordin* is to Avoid Creatine Dust. ' ?*r. "eaver pointed out that in the HI03S *r release on this subject they had also used the ?rone sordine "Avoid Breathing Bust. * This is probably the source of the error in the original'write-up.' Several members commented that if an employee was successful in not breath- in" dust he probably did not create dust, and that the wordings were not very different in meaning. Another suggestion for indoctrination of users of friction materials was that tTade associations and others might send leaflets or suggestions . through the nail to users. * nailing list would have to be developed from members providin'- customer names. These leaflets could also be distributed by member companies. In a subsequent discussion on keeping Garbers current, a suggestion was made that perhaps a seminar or exhibit night be sponsored for sales or marketing groups to suggest and demonstrate pood practices for friction materials users. The Secretary pointed otic that he felt he would receive the cooperation of manufacturers -ho provide collection and cleaning, equip ment such as Hilfisk, Per Lux, Tempo, A*m*eo, and others. It was stated that there was no need for planning and organization of such a seminar at Minutes of the of the Asbestos Study Committee rch 28, 1777 this time. It r*ould be better to 'other the information that is nor* available before tsltins another approach on this communications Question. The Secretary stated that sponsorship of such a seminar or exhibit is fraught with scheduling problers as was the case *rith the December. 1575 Seminar, Uo one is sure the main spea!;ers are foing to shot; up until they are actually at the speakers' table. DISTRIBUTION OF INFO-T ATI'T.T TTIXSIZIP The ''ecretary advised that he receives correspondence from equipment suppliers trho have products that nay be of interest to members.- In several instances these suppliers have asked for lists of the membership so that they ci?ht directly contact the members. The problem **ith giving out a nailing list of Institute members is an old one. ? one members have strongly urged that the Institute not *ive its list to outsiders because they mirht . be overwhelmed by sales pitches. In general, policy has been that if some equipment manufacturer has a product .which may be of interest, the Secretary **ill a3k them to send in sales literature and will check **ith a kneeled re able person is the industry to see if it mav be worthwhile. ?tr. Drislane has done this on rany occasions with equipment relatin to the asbestos problem by contacting :br. T,eaver. The problem is* T,hat is significant information **nich mirht be of value to the membership and what is material that should end up in the waste basket? In particular, the Secretary received an advertising leaflet for plastic bars that were soluble in water and could be used for gathering workers clothes before beine out into the -ash. It was not felt that this product literature was **orth distributing to the membership. A member mentioned a technique for foan control to suppress dust in the workplace, '"be member had worked with foan sunoressants by addin them into a Littleford :tixer. The purpose was to keep doirci dust concentrations during the mixing cycle. This nrocedure had not worked out. Another member said that perhans a better ray of uslnq this foan suppressor might be to..._. aim the suppressant At a 3gj blade or a grinding wheel to keep the dust at this point from rising. He stated that the real backround for use of foam . suppressants ^as on a coal conveyor belt 'There this type of dust had been reduced substantially. It was felt that foam suppressants rare a worth while techique of which the neabershin should be advised. This was distributed to the membership several years ago. A more recent article was that in Business Meek Magazine concerning the use' of water jet technology for cutting friction material, as used by the Inland Division of General Motors. It was pointed out that one had to do an-.awful lot of cutting to make this worthwhile. The cuttlnf by waterspray did not give a smooth edge. Also, the effectiveness of the water, jet for cuttlnf denended on the thlekness of the materials being eut. However, It was feit that this was the type of information that should be circulated to the membershln. The Secretary asked how he would ro about determining which leaflets were worth circulating and which ware not. It was decided that if a suggestion camp from a committee member it should be circulated* It the recommendation was received from the outside the Secretary should contact the Chairman of the Committee to determine if it should be circulated to the Membership. ;*inute of the Vescin* of the AsbestosStudy Committee -7- :arch 2S, 1977 The Secretary raised a question concerning the serinar that ras held for the `.'enbership in-Cecerber 1T75. This *.*as an effective nay of jetting information on the asbestos problem to nanv in the membership. Should the Institute sponsor another seminar of this nature rich an up-date on OSHA regulations and the lil:e. It night be possible also that equipment manufacturers *rith products for controlling asbestos might be interested. It uas stated that no decision should be made in this area because-OSHA has not promulgated final reflations as regards the 0.5 per fiber cc limit. ' Also the linsn docunent recotanending a 0.1 fiber per cc limit has not been acted on. Also, OSHA has not decided whether the regulations for the construction industry* trill be published prior to a decision on regulations for asbestos products manufacturers. A seminar meeting on asbestos will not be scheduled or planned until OSHA intentions are determined. AS3TST0S STAITJAPJ FOH CTi:S7?.TJC~I0:! r.HVSTP.T '"nen *317* published a notice of proposed rule-making to revise the asbestos limit to 0.5 fibers per cc, various industry groups did a considerable amount of research on the proposal. Among the most pertinent ::as the Asbestos Information Association recommendation that OSHA defer action on * this Asbestos regulation until the proposed construction regulation had been^* published and its inpact measured. This ras a primary recommendation of the AZA response, because the full impact on Industry could not be gaged unless the construction industry standard tras known. In many cases the manufacturing section supplies the construction Industry and the full impact cannot be measured until standards are promulgated in both areas. It was felt that Dr. Com, former head of was sympathetic to this suggestion. However, there is no ray of knowing (with the change in Administrations) **hat action **111 be taken on the construction standard. This is particularly significant not only from the idea chat an exposure level may be proposed, but the difficulties in monitoring the worker. In other words, construction workers do not necessarily work at the same plant site for long periods of time. There is a sreater difficulty in measuring asbestos concentrations at construction sites. * The worker may belong to one union hired for a few reeks or months at '-construction site. A main difficulty is the tracking of workers in the construction Industry.. It is felt that any proposed standard for the manufacturing industry would be better analysed when a standard is proposed for the construction Industry. In a construction industry standard, work practices and procedures may be emphasized more than e$be3tos concentration monitoring. These are ell significant to the establishment of a final OSEA standard. cftcanncAiioys vm kssia, outsiders The Secretary asked for guidance on replies to media and othars who request information on asbestos in the brake industry. Host questions seemed aimed at problems in the brake service shop. If Che Institute makes no reply#or gives no input to the media or othars, we can expect continued bad press. It is important to be able to give some kind of answer. As regards questions on the medical aspects of asbestos, the Secretary has answered that he is not a medical expert and does not qualify to comment thereon. However, it 'li-.utes of the ''casin'* or t .e /ibe stos Study* Cotvdtsee _ o_ Harcn 26, 1977 is not felt .that he con suggest the inquiry he directed to Dr. Hans Veil of Tulane mho did the medical background rork for ALA, as he is already spread thin. Sor.e^mav sir.ilarlv suggest calling Dr. Kotin of Johns-Vanvi lie, but here again me have no right to his time. The Secretary has contacted ::r. Bob ilereness of the Asbestos Information Association. In several, cases the Questions directed to`the Institute mere referred to U3 by ...... Hr. llereness. The Institute mas fortunate in being able to get together--, "''ecorr.ended Trocedures for Reducing Asbestos T'ust hurin* Brake Servicing" froo Raybestos-Hanhattan. It mas *>*11 that something mas on hand mhen the. Institute **cs ashed for recommendations and comments by some media and insurers. A r.enAer stated that mhat mas discussed earlier in the meeting as rersrds communications "ith users should suffice to take care of requests for information from the media. In other mords, the Institute can gather seme recommendations for indoctrination'of enplovees and procedures to maintain rininur. dust levels in brake service shops, and that information could then be ma-ln available to media and others. Anythin* developed for these other purposes mill be used in this area. - On `rarch ?4, 1^*77 the Institute distributed to the 'lenhership a notice on . an act mnich "a3 introduced in the ''em Jersey State Senate entitled 'Cancer .. * . Control Act." This act mas sponsored by several Senators including the original promoter, Senator John Skevin. In essence the Act proposed that no person should Produce, manufacture or use or release onto or into the atmosphere waters or lands of this state any of the followin'* carcinogens: ...,; Anon** the carcinogens listed was asbestos. The rrording of this .Act "ould obviouslv void the manufacturer of asbestos bearing friction materials in the State of ?* Jerse^. This -as the all-or-nothir.r approach proposed by Senator ^kevin and his ce-soensors. There had been a fern hearings on this act and some onmositien arose from. Industry and labor sources. Is a recent bearin'* resator ^:evin defended this proposed act 'Tith the statement that he mas not to be bullied by threats of moving jobs elsewhere, .is "They can take their cancer out ot this A-tate.': This Act had been discussed ~ith ?:r. 'Gillian 'tiron, Tresldent a* the Institute-and **ith 'tr. ''oh ''ereness. of the Asbestos Information Association. The question as **btb.er the Institute "ould prepare connects or *ive input to the Hem Jersey Jcate Senate. However, on -larch 25, 1077 an article appeared in the lies? Tork Tines indicating that Senator Tfcevin "is abandonin'* his proposed ban on carcinogens in the "Cancer Control Act." It **es the intention to have this Committee look over this proposed act and nake recorryindations as-regards an Institute position. It ves decided that based on '''emtor Skevin's ocndon.ert of the 'ct, as it appeared in the neruinaner on llarch 25, 1D77, that the Institute mould take no 'osition. Tt ***s not felt that additional comment mould enhance any'industry position. A A A ** There bein' no further business brought to the attention of this Coosittee, upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously passed it * "3?1VTD: To adjourn _.j, 1. tT. *>rlstane