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nutes of the Heetin0 of the Board or Directors 10 - June 17, 19 75 Upon notion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed it was That the report of the Quality Control Sub-Committee be acceoted as written. sbestos study co;:::riEE REPOUT Hr. Drislane read the report for the Chairman, Mr. I. H. Heaver. Please refe to Exhibit 9. Mr. '.'eaver's report expressed concern on the accusations that have been press against the industry concerning the asbestos standards. - He reviewed some of activities of the regulatory agencies over the past year. The last four pars graphs in Mr. Heaver's report aroused sone controversy. One director suggest that the last four paragraphs be deleted. There is a serious question as to whether the OSTIA 2 fiber per cc Halt (whic is to be effective July lv 1976) can be net by friction caterial aanufactum Sir. Heaver Indicated in his report chat installers of friction material are t coning under the surveillance of Dr. Selikoff and other proponents of strong* regulation. Several senbers brought up the point that even with the rugulatl there is a great difficulty In getting labor to help in compliance. Even wh* it is written into the law and instructions are placed in the work place the working people do r.ot cooperate. Counsel was questioned as to the contents of this report where Mr. Heaver indicated that he did not see any justification for a change in the attitude the regulatory agencies. It was stated that this was IJr. Heaver's viewpoint Legal Counsel stated that this is not a legal matter and does not expose the Institute. It '.'as questioned whether sections of this report as written cou. in any way hart the Institute. Legal Counsel indicated that this was not th< case. Upon notion duly nade, seconded and passed, with five affirmative and taro negative, it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. .`.c the March 13, 1975 Meeting of the Zoard of Directors, the Secretary was advised to contact the Asbestos Information Association (ALA.) with the idea discussing, possible financial assistance to the Association. !Ir. Drislane wrete Hr. Harer.ess, Secretary of AL\ after the meeting and had just received reply. In Hr. Hereness! reply he indicated his appreciation and that of his e for the offer by th.he Institute. However, the Associatic e oesr wav to support the AIA v:aas bv individual r.enbars becoming mend formation Association He ir.dicared tha ^ one ml fee struc a Hr. Hcaili stated that that Haybestcs "as con: one o:f tnheir plants. " for 'inich ecu! be jt.LKi industry : Associarion to support need the sunoert of cu: