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FROfo^ CMA FEB-14-1997 01!15 2-14-1997 15:32 PAGE 1/6 Via Electronic FAX P.001X006 Chemical Manufacturers Association Vinyl Chloride Health Committee FAX February 14,1997 TO: /Dr. James Barter Mr. Ed Beeler Mr. John Gamble /Mr. Mark Gruenwald JDr. Jim Knaak Air. Caffey Norman JDt. David Penney '/Mr. David Pun v'Dr. Jon Ramlow Mr. Jay Strange COMPANY: PPG Industries, inc. The GEON Company Westlake Polymers Borden, Inc. Occiental Chemicals Patton Boggs, L.L.P. CONDEA Vista Company Formosa Plastics The Dow Chemical Co. Georgia Gulf Corp. PHONE (412) 434-2801 (216) 930-3030 (713)960*9111 (614) 225-3459 (972) 404-2415 (202) 457-5270 (281)588-3059 (201) 716-7279 (517) 636-1276 (504)389-2642 FAX: (412)434-2137 (216) 930-3396 (713) 960-1540 (614) 225-7638 (972)404-3285 (202) 457-6315 (281)588-3478 (201) 716-7283 (517) 636-1875 (504)687-0294 FROM: Has Shah CMA (703) 741-5637 MESSAGE (703) 741-6091 This is to remind you that the Vinyl Chloride Health Committee Conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18,1997 at 9:00 a.m. EST. The Access Conference Call Service will contact you. The agenda for the call follows: 1.0 Approval of November 26,1996 Record of Meeting 2.0 Update on Applied Epidemiology Vinyl Chloride Cohort Study 3.0 Update on University of Louisville Brain Cancer Study 4.0 Update on Huntington Life Sciences Vinyi Chloride Developmental, Reproductive, and Molecular Research Studies 5.0 Schedule Next Meeting A revised November 26,1996, Record of Meeting is enclosed. SENDER: Cynthia Barrett PHONE: 703/741-5642 PAGE(S) 6 (including cover) $8SS5r1300 Wilson Boulevard, Aklincton, VA 22209 Telephone 703-741-5000 * Fax 703-741-6000 SL 110052 FROM: CMA FEB-14-1997 01:15 2-14-1997 15:32 PAGE 2/6 Via Electronic fax P.002/006 Revtond 1/21/97 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Vinyl Chloride Health Committee Record of Meeting DATE: TIME: PLACE: Tuesday, November 26,1996 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pjn. CMA Offices Arlington, VA List of Attendees: Jim Barter (p/t) Mark Gruenwald Jim Knaak Dave Penney David Pun Jonathan Ramlow Jay Strange PPG Industries, Inc. Borden Chemicals & Plastics, Inc. Occidental Chemical Corp. CONDEA Vista Chemical Company Formosa Plastics Corp. Hie Dow Chemical Company Georgia Gulf Corporation Caffey Norman Patton Boggs, LLP Cynthia Barrett Robert Venezia CMA CMA 1.0 Approval of November 8,1996 Record of Conference Call Changes were made to Item #2.0 in the Record. Robert Venezia will m*ict> rhp Changes and send the revised Record to the Committee. 2.0 Update on the Developmental, Reproductive and Mechanistic Research Studies 2.1 Memorandum of Understanding with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Dr. Venezia noted that ATSDR had been sent a revised study plan and had been notified on October 25 initiation of the study. FROM: CMA FEB-14-1997 01=16 2-14-1997 15:32 Vinyl Chloride Health Committee Record of Matting-11726/96 Page 2 PAGE 3/6 Via Electronic FAX P.003/006 Revised 1/21/97 2.2 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Study Jim Knaak gave an update of study activities at Huntingdon. Dr. Knaak was interested in the results of the preliminary analytical work on the test material and exposure chambers. Based upon Dr. Knaak's appraisal of Huntingdon's analytical data, the Committee agreed that verification of the chamber concentrations using a gas chromatograph-infrared comparison method will be performed once a week during the first month of the study and twice a month thereafter. However. Dr. Knaak will continue to monitor the results of the analytical work to determine if adjustments in the proposed verification schedule will be necessary. The Committee also discussed a replacement for Bill Breslin as a technical consultant assigned to the studies. The Committee agreed that Dr. Knaak would replace Dr. Breslin. Dave Penney agreed to serve as a consultant to the Committee for the studies. The Committee approved funds for Drs. Knaak's and Penney's travel expenses to visit Huntingdon laboratories at critical points during the study. Dr. Knaak also reported that study animals will be ordered during the week of December 23,1996 and that the chambering should begin during the second week in January. Dr. Venezia will rcou+ * nf critical study dates from Rav Schroeder of Huntingdon Life Sciences. 2.3 Satellite Study Dr. Venezia reported that Jim Swenberg and Mr. Schroeder are collaborating to develop a final protocol for the satellite studies. Dr. Swenberg determined that the number of animals needed for the studies could be reduced without undermining validity and that the studies need not be held strictly to GLP standards. Therefore, the total cost of the studies is significantly lower than had been expected. Mr. Norman noted that ATSDR would need to be notified if this is an add-on to the protocol-submitted with the MOU. 2.4 "C, Vinyl Chloride Synthesis Dr. Venezia reported that Huntingdon received the "C*-VC 3.0 Update on the International life Sciences Institute Genotoxicity Project The Committee reviewed the status report on the Project provided by Gino Scarano of ILSI. Dr. Venezia explained that the Committee and EPA are among several sponsors of the Project. Pr Venezia will propose a meeting between ILSI and the sponsors of the protect to ask more in-depth questions about the nature of the project and its intended uses. SL 110054 FROM: CMA FEB-14-1997 01 ' 16 2-14-1997 15:32 of Meeting 11/26/96 PAGE 4/6 Via Electronic FAX P.004/006 Revised 1/21/97 4.0 Update on EPA's IRIS Pilot Project The Committee agreed to wait until the external review phase of the IRIS Pilot Project before commenting to EPA on the IRIS entry for vinyl chloride. 5.0 Update on the University of Louisville Brain Cancer Study Jonathan Ramlow provided background on the study protocol and Carlo Tamburro's progress. Jim Barter identified pagination errors in the final study protocol. Dr V*nfiaia will correct the errors with Dr. Tamburro. Dr, Venezia also Will arrange a conference call among Prs. Tamburro. discuss progress on the study. 6.0 Update on the Vinyl Chloride Cohort Study with Applied Epidemiology Inc. Ken Mundt was conferenced into the meeting to provide an update. Dr. Mundt reported that he requires additional data collection assistance from Occidental Chemical Corp. and Formosa Plastics Carp. Dr. Mundt will contact those Committee members directly with details of the information he still needs. Dr. Mundt reported that he had not yet heard from Carlo Tamburro. Dr. Venezia will send to Ken Mundt the final protocol from Pr. Tamburro's study. 7.0 Discussion of National Institutes of Health Activities with Vinyl Chloride Dr. Venezia verified that NIH is not working on vinyl chloride issues. 8.0 Update on the Agreement with ENSR Dr. Venezia reported that this issue has been resolved to the Panel's satisfaction. 9.0 Update on ATSDR Activities 9.1 Status of Comments on die Toxicological Profile for Vinyl Chloride The Committee will send corrections to the section on manufacture, use and-disposal to Pr. Venezia. Dr. Venezia and Mr. Norman will draft a lettento ATSDR recommending that ATSDR incorporate these corrections and use published statistics on the name plate capacities or XRI data,, 9.2 Status of Activity on the Minimal Risk Level fat Vinyl Chloride Dr. Knaak reported that HSIA intends to hold a computational workshop on. the MRLs in conjunction with ATSDR. Dr. Knaak will report on the workshop at a later Committee meeting. SL 110055 FROM: CMA FEB-14-1997 01:16 2-14-1997 15:32 Vinyl Chloride Heelth Committee Record of Meeting -11 /24/*6 Pegs 4 PAGE 5/6 Via Electronic FAX P.005/006 Kevleed l /2i /97 10.0 Status of a Petition to Raise the EPA Reportable Quantity (RQ) for Vinyl Chloride Mr. Norman described a 1987 EPA proposal to raise the RQ for vinyl chloride to 10 pounds. Mr. Norman will provide more background on the methodology currently used by EPA in establishing ROs for carcinogens. Dr. Venezia will contact Frank Borelli of the Vinvl Institute to determine its intended course of action on this issue. 11.0 Discussion of OSHA Clarification of Medical Surveillance Provision of Vinyl Chloride Standard Hie Committee discussed the possible relevance of this standard to the ATSDR Medical Management Guidelines. 12.0 Discussion of EPA's Air Toxic Program Mr. Norman described the air toxics strategy paper released by EPA and HSlA's response to the strategy. Mr. Norman will provide the Committee with an update on EPA's activities and additional background on this issue. Mr. Norman will write a letter to EPA requesting that the Committee be included on its list of interested stakeholders. 13.0 Discussion of the Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe Registry of Angiosarcoma Cases Dr. Venezia will determine if this registry is the world registry formerly maintained in England. Dr. Veneris also will provide a list of world manufacturers of vinvl chloride. Committee members decided that no further action will be taken. 14.0 Discussion of the ACGIH Initiative to Lower the Threshold Limit Value for Vinyl Chloride Potential problems resulting from the Vinyl Institute's request to ACGIH not to review the TLV for vinyl chloride were discussed. D Venezia will prepare a letter to William Waddell of ACGIH offering to present to his Committee information relevant to the TLV for vinvl chloride. 15.0 Discussion of CalEPA's Developmental and Reproductive Identification Committee Priority Listing of Vinyl Chloride Pr. Venezia will contact a member of CalEPA's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee to ensure that CalEFA received the Committee's comments. SL 110056 FROM: CMA FEB-14-1997 01:17 2-14-1997 15:32 Vinyl Chloride Health Conunittmt Record of Meeting >11/26/96 Page 5 PAGE 6/6 via Electronic FAX P.006/006 Revised 1/21/97 16.0 Discussion of EPA's Request for Company Sponsorship of Vinyl Chloride in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Screening Information Datasets Program. Dr. Barter and Mr. Norman reported on the discussion at a previous HAP Task Force meeting of having Charles Auer of the EPA address the Task Force and the Committee as to the benefits of sponsoring a SIDS dossier for ethylene dichloride or vinyl chloride. Mr. Norman was asked to invite Dr. Auer to address this issue at the January 8 Task Force meeting. Committee members and staff were invited to attend. Dr. Venezia will obtain the existing SIARS and HEDSETS on vinvl chloride and ethvlene dichloride and distribute them to the Committee. 17.0 Discussion of the Draft Study Report of the Cost Impact of Canadian New Substances Notification Regulations Dr. Venezia will discuss this issue with the CMA International Affairs Department to determine if they have addressed this issue. Mr. Norman wdl determine is any response was submitted on the methylene chloride chapter. 18.0 Discussion of the 1997 Budget The budget for 1997 was approved unanimously. 19.0 Schedule Next Conference Cali or Meeting The next conference call will be on Thursday, January 16,1997 at 2:00 p.m. Subject to Approval Robert A. Venezia, Dr.P.H. Manager Vinyl Chloride Health Committee SL 110057 TOTAL P.006