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FRICTI fATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, N.J. 07652 June 19, 1974 To: Asbestos Study Committee Subject: Minutes of Meeting of June 14, 1974 I am forwarding minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on June 14, 1974. These are UNCONFIRMED MINUTES, and must be re viewed by your Chairman and Legal Counsel. In addition, I am enclosing with Mr. Dunderdale's and Mr. Feierabend's copies ' the following literature that was distributed at the Meeting: 1. American National Standard - "Fundamentals Governing The Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems For The Control of Asbestos-Containing Dusts". 2. "Analysis of FoamaerolTM Foam and its Comparative Efficiency as a Dust Collector". EWD/erc Enclosure E. W. Drislane Executive Director A FMSI 06743 P* fa* May 29, 1974 Mr. I. H. Weaver Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc* Manheira, Pa. #17545 Subjecti Report of Asbestos Study Committee Chairman Dear lke I earlier talked with you about a report for the <Aine Meeting. You indicated that you would not be able to attend our dune Meeting. Also, I stated I would give you an outline of actions taken within the institute concerning Asbestos during the 1973-74 FY (Ouly 1, 1973Jbne 30, 1974). Enclosed is a list of actions during the 1973-74 fiscal year, listed in date order. I'd very much appreciate a brief Committee Chairman report as soon as you're able. It would be most helpful if I could have it by the JUne 14th meeting. Sincerely, FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE EWD/erc Enclosurei E. W. Drislane Executive Director FMSI 06744 7/73 8/73 9/73 10/73 1l/73 12/73 l/74 5/74 Qjestionnaire on Plant Operations Seminar Sent to Committee Members information on pelletizing asbestos- containing dust. Sent to Committee Members information concerning Dr. Selikoff's presentation indicating that the 1976 2-fibers/cc exposure may be too high. Sent to Committee Members data concerning: (1) The Lyon, France meeting in 10/72 (2) Asbestos bag opening machinery by Fairmont Engineering. Advisied Membership of Sverdrup and Pdrcel study for EPA on waste water effluents from friction materials plants. Sent .Committee Members additional articles on asbestos and brake 1inings. Advised Membership of Arthur D. Little study for EPA on economic impact of 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments. Advised Committee Members of change of address of Asbestos Infor mation Association to Washington, D.C., and that Robert Mereness is the new Executive Director. Advised Committee Members of resultsof questionnaire concerning the suggested Plant Operations Questionnaire. Advised Membership that the suggested Plant Operations Seminar will not be hel'd. (Lack of sufficient interest). Sent Committee Members considerable literature on asbestos as it relates to occupational health. Sent Committee Members copy of letter from R. Mereness of Asbestos Information Association relative to FMSI being listed as an organ ization affiliated with AIA. Attended meeting of American Industrial Hygiene Conference relative to papers on asbestos and friction materials. FMSI 06745