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ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATI PO Son 1057R. Morristown. New Jersey 07060 N April 11, 1974 Dr, V. K. Rowe, Dow Chemical Corp. Dr. Douglas Rausch, Dow Chemical Corp. Dr. Mayo Smith, Air Products Dr. W, D. Harris, Uniroyal Dr. W. L. Cox, Goodyear Research Dr. z. G, Bell, Jr., PPG Industries Dr. Howard Everson, Diamond-Shamrock Corp. Dr. R. W. McBurney, Diamond-Shamrock Corp. Mr. R. N. Wheeler, Union Carbide Dr. M. Johnson, B. P. Goodrich Gentlemen: As you know, OSHA requirements for vinyl chloride manu facture and use will in most cases require far higher standards of ventilation of work areas and of potential enHsa^rm snurres than has up to now been customary. In the near future, it is reasonable to expect that EPA will also establish ami Minn standards designed to protect the general public from a newlv recognized^carcinogenic The current consensus of informal opinion seems to be that proven technology does not noa. exist for the removal of.uinvl chloride from highly dilute air streams. It has therefore been suggested that a small group of knowledgeable companies involved in monomer production, polymerization, and/or conversion of polymer to finished articles meet to discuss the levels of performance we and our customers may be expected to meet, the technical options available to us in meeting these goals, and possible input to either OSHA or EPA with respect to such regulations. Suitable attendees would be an pnvirnnmp"*-fl1 ^nTTipriniftd bv one or more technical managers or specialists._ Because this meeting might lead .to formation of a technical task force or a joint research proposal and I have been advised that such activity, unless done properly, could subject participants to a risk under the antitrust laws, an attorney familiar therewith will also be present. Obviously, it must be understood from the outset that any findings developed would not be restricted to participating companies and that after the initial meeting, if formation of a technical task force seems appropriate, any other interested company may join in the ASI 0000638Q / 2 effort. In addition, joint decisions to refrain from applying any particular technical option are also not permissible. It is further understood that there will be absolutely no discussion of costs of goods sold, prices, capacities, customer lists, and the like, or details of process technology. The initial meeting will be held on Monday, April 22 at m:30 a-m., Cleveland Airport at the Airnort Hotel Hopkins in the David Copperfield "A" Room.This confirms earlier telephone contacts initiated by Allied Chemical and Diamond-Shamrock Corporations. We look forward to seeing you on April 22. Sincerely yours, ` C 3)` W. s. Ferguson Director of Occupational Health and Product Safety cc: Thomas D. Kent, Associate Counsel John A. Wilson, Vice President & Secretary Diamond-Shamrock Mr. Wilson: Mr. Kent informs me that you have kindly volunteered to supply a knowledgeable attorney to sit in on this initial meeting on April 22. Thank you for your cooperation. W. S. F. ASi 006381