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FILE NAME: National Gypsum (NG) DATE: 1978 Jan 20 DOC#: NG073 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Label For Asbestos-Cement Caution Notice with Enlarged Copy f J to R. L. Keeler, Marketing ee: C. T. Sowinski, Marketing D. Sieri, Research J . R. Bovind, Research D. J. Peeersen, Research. tf. S. Eikenberrv. Prr>rfn>-inn.j. . S l iwmski, Adv. Dist. V. H. Newton, Marketing interoffice correspondence date from subject January 20, 1978 J. Volk, Research Label F ora #F6017 Asbestos Cement Caution Noti Reference is made to V. H-, Newton's letter of December 29, 1977, to J. E. SLiwinski regarding re-printing of the caution label for asbestos cement products. The original and revised caution label was developed with the best information possible with apparent consideration of Marketing impact. I believe that the caution label, as currently written, is not sufficiently accurate or complete enough to assist the user. In other words, we tried to cover the federal regu lations in a few lines and this is misleading to the customer user. Example: The asbestos fibers are not permanently bonded in portlant cement (they can be released). I recooiend that the caution label be revised to delete all the wording except the OSHA caution notice: CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATINC DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM NOTE: I talked to Johns-Manville and they use this same caution label, printed on 8" x 10" sheets and one sheet is inserted between every flat sheet; they find this neeessary since often times the flat sheet stacks are split. I think this is a good procedure. J.K. also makes available to all their customers a complete package on Recommended Work Practices - shop and field 'fabrication of asbestos sheet products. You will note that this carries many helpful hints and complete OSHA regulations. I believe this is a good pattern since too little information in the users hand could be harmful and by providing a complete package, the manufacturers could not be accused of failing to provide sufficient information to safeguard the health and safety of the user. I would suggest that G.B.B.P. follow a program similar to that of J.M. A copy of the J.M. literature is enclosed for your use. copy, 1 request its' return for our files. / Since this is the only JV/das Enclosure G 0L0 BONO BUILDING PRODUCTS DIVISION O r NATIONAL GYPS'JM COMPANY Mi ! * NOTICE The asbestos fibers in this cement* asbestos product are embedded and permanently bonded in Portland Cement and will not create dust during normal handling and usage In fabricating or installing operations avoid creating dust by Scoring and snapping whenever possible Certain methods of cutting, drilling or sanding may produce dust ,ll is then recommended either that equipment with approved dust collectors be used or that operators and nearby personnel be provided with a NIOSH or MESA approved respirator. In accordance with recent government regulations the following notice is provided: CAUTION CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM