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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT CAP-1187 Regulatory Affairs Committee J. F. Welch, Director, Public Affairs June 26, 1980 U.S. Air Force Policy - Use of Asbestos-Containing Materials ACTION REQUIRED: Review for information and comment Enclosed is a change recently made to Air Force Manual 88-15, which governs design, specification and construction criteria for U.S. Air Force projects.. The salient portions follow: "Therefore, to minimize current and future asbestosrelated problems, specifications for all construction/ modification projects will be reviewed to ensure that asbestos-free products are specified whenever possible. Such review is not mandatory for each use of hard as bestos-containing materials -- such as vinyl asbestos floor tile -- but the use of substitute materials is desirable." The change further directs that "materials now permitted by AFM 88-15'j including A/C pipe, be reviewed in accordance with the guidance above. A/C pipe appears to be classified as a "hard asbestos-containing material". The language in this change is similar to that promulgated by the Department of Navy in BUMED Instruction 6260.4 (August 9, 1979), "Use of Asbestos-Containing Materials". "To minimize potential risks, such construction materials (including cement pipe, shingles, wallboard, etc.) should be substituted with asbestosfree materials where suitable substitutes exist. Consideration should be given to factors including but not limited to durability, maintenance require ments fire/heat resistance and cost, to determine acceptability." It is our understanding that the Navy's policy has had little or no discernible impact on the specification of A/C pipe by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command. CAPCO JEN 0032490 2- - If member companies believe that the Air Force policy change will adversely affect the specification of A/C pipe by that service, then Staff would recommend that AACPP place the industry's position on record and attempt to modify the language. Based on the previous exercise with the Navy, however, such a course of action has limited probability of success, Member companies also may give consideration to the approach of ensuring that every effort is made to ensure that if and when-A/C pipe is not specified for USAF projects, it should be determined conclusively that the engineer per formed "an engineering study" of substitute materials. In any instance. Staff recommends that it coordinate with Washington representatives in the presentation of "Recommended Work Practices for A/C Pipe" and "A/C Pipe and Drinking Water". Please advise us by phone of your recommendations no later than July 9, 1980. JFW/sgg Enclosure cc: A. .Kahn, Esq. N. Rahn, Esq. copies to": Regulatory Affairs Committee B. Cook R. Korobij H. Olson L. Taylor J. Woods HEGA/1 Chrono i CAPCO JEN 0032491 * UNCLASSIFIED * **^c^c*4^**=f = i PENTAGON TELECOMHUMICATIONS CENTER RTTUZYUW RUE8BJAQ079 1581948 ROUTINE R 061700Z JUN 80 . FM HQ USAF BOLLING AFB DC//LEE// TO AIG 9411 //OAPD/DE/Z RUVKAHA/AFH5C BROCKS AFB TX//SGSF// RUWTUFB/USA FRGNCIVILENGR MAIN TOWER BLOG 1200 FAIN ST DALLAS TX//CR// RUCLHTH/USAFRGNCIVILENGR 526 TITLE BLDG ATLANTA GA//ER// RUWNSSS/USAFRGNCIVILEHGR 6,3 G SANSOflE ST SAN FRANCISCO CA//WR// INFO RUEAHQA/1947 ASG WASH DC//DASJL// ZEN/HQ USAF BOLLING AFB DC//OAPD/DADPL// RUEAHQA/HQ USAF WASH DC//LEE/LEEX/LSEE/LEEES// RUCLAOA/AFESC TYNDALL AFB FL//CC/DEE// 3T : UNCL.AS____ _______ ___________ , SU3J INTER IN MESSAGE ..CHANGE 8Q~g:;JD AFM. 88-15?, 8 JAN 75. 1. THE CHANGE IMPLEMENTS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA IN DASO(EvECS) r CASD U&HJ HE HGRANOUM, AS BESTOS HAZARD IN BUILDINGS/ S SEP 78. 2. ADO THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH TO PAGE 1-13: 1--38-1. USE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS: :12 SCIENTIFIC STUDIES SHOW THAT ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS ARE A POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARD TO CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PER SONNEL AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS. THE HAZARD CONSISTS OF AIRBORNE ASBESTOS PARTICLES THAT CAN BE INHALED AND HAYE BEEN RELEASED FRGH CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN VARIOUS HAYS; FOR EXAMPLE, BY WEAR tSUCH AS PRODUCED BY RUBBING OR RAIN EROSICN), ABUSE, AND BUILDING CON STRUCTION AND DEMCL1TION ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HANDLING, CUTTINGr 1947ASG... ACT FEDS IM...INFO AFD5C. --INFO KQ USAF ACTION IN13 5 OA(L} INFO LEE(2) . ' CA,FJ TOTAL COPIES REQUIRED ?. 1 1 6 10 30159/10225 TOR =80 159/06 192 TA0=30159/0 619Z CO SN=SCD599 Sc-*-'"-- PAGE 01 * UNCLASSIFIED *- 061700Z JUM 30 i " _ ' --- CAPCO JEN 0032492 * UNCLASSIFIED * *>- r V. PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER /* INSTALLING, AND REMOVING MATERIAL. ALTHOUGH INSTALLED MATERIALS UNDISTURBED BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS CONTRIBUTE LITTLE TD THE f NORMAL CONCENTRATION CF AS3ESTOS ,-AI R PARTICLES, THE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE ACTIONS RESULTING IN HIGH_RELEASE LEVELS MUST_.BE_.RECOGNI ZED* . c Bo THEF'EFQRE^TC^JiiNilKljLEZCURBs^T--ANP^F-U.T-URE..ASGSTQSarR:EbA:TE[>/ PROBLEHST SPEC.I FI.CAXLILN^F_Q^JJ_COJiSI&UCTI.GN/.KGDIF..ICATTON^RROd ECTS/ WILL BE REV IgWEC TO . ENSURE-THAI. .ASBESTOS-FREE' PRODUCTS .ARE. SPECIFIED' WHENEVER PQSSLB_L^J5UCrC&EVJEW IS NCT -MAHJDATORY^-FOR EACH USE W c ffARry***AS 3 ES.TQS=.CQMX/tiiiLING-U-iAlg R1 A LS~^r.S A S3.ESTQS JFXDOI^ TILE--SUT THE USE. OF-SUBST ITUTE,, HATERIALS. IS. DESIRABLES THE CHOICE - OF A SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT WILL BE BASED ON AM ENGINEERING STUDY OF THAT PROJECT. INHERENT ENGINEERING QUALITIES OF SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS, SUCH AS RESISTANCE TO FIRE OR FUNGAL GROWTH, PRECLUDE NAMING ONE MATERIAL SUITABLE FGR ALL APPLICATIONS. THE BICENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER SHALL 3E NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF EACH INTENDED USE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS. C. DOD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ARE BEING STUDIED TO DEVELOP CHANGES THAT MY REDUCE OR ELIHIMATE ASBESTOS HAZARDS IN FUTURE CON STRUCTION. MEANWHILE, ALL PROPOSALS TO'USE THE FQLLWOING HATER!ALS--y NOW PERMITTED BY AFM 80-15--SHOULD BE REVIEWED UNDER GUI DANCE ...IN B,/ C ABOVE i ' (13 ASBESTOS-CONTAINING ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE. (23 CORREGATED METAL WITH ASBESTOS-FELT PROTECTIVE COATING. C (3 t- CORREGATED CEMENT-ASBESTOS BOARD (SHEET). (4 3 ASPHALT-SATURATED ASBESTOS ROOFING FELT. {53 VINYL-ASBESTOS TILE. C (6) AUTOCLAVED OR PREFINISHED AUTOCLAVED HIGH FLEXURAL- STRENGTH CEMENT-ASBESTOS BOARD (FINISH MATERIAL FOR WAINSCOTS). 17) CEMENT-ASBESTOS PIPES ' C HAKE THIS WRITE-IN CHANGE WHICH IS REPEATED FROM CHANGE 3 AND DELETES ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES AS AN APPROVED ITEM. PAGE PARAGRAPH C 17-4 17-8BI1H A) ACTION DELETE 4. MARE THE FGLLQNXNG WRITE-IN CHANGES ON THE PAGES LISTED BELOHs A. ADO THIS FOOTNOTE TO EACH PAGES (ASTERISK) SEE PARA 1-38.1 f ON ABESTOS HAZARD. B. ASTERISK THE HEADING CF THE LISTED PARAGRAPH OR, IF THERE IS ND HEADING, THE PARAGRAPH NUMBER DR LETTER. f. C- ASTERISK THE LISTED PART OF IDENTIFIED TABLES AND ATTACH MENT S- C! C MCN= BO 159/10225 , . ; T0?s=80159/0619Z TAD=80159/0619Z CDSN=SCD599 ^******C-4:^!S**4:=>#*5t^** * UNCLASSIFIED * $ -Jf 3 * -1? **$3= <c PAGE 02 061700Z JUN 80 CAPCO JEN 0032493 1 '- /* /> jfriMC******* *$*<'********** * UNCLASSIFIED * r PAGE \ 3-1 3-8 3-11 c* 3-17 3-23 3-26 3-36 3-38 3-40 c 6-6 PAGE 17-17 C 17-19 L7-Z1 23-19 C A--8 r V. 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