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FRICTION MATERIALS STANG 3 INSTITUTE. INC.. T7Q LEX1MT AVENUE ^NEW YORK. N. V, MINUTES OF MEETING of the ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE FMSI--0086 Wednescay, September 15, 1971 at 9:00 A.U. at the INSTITUTE OFFICE, 370 LEXINGTON AVENUE, l\EW YORK., NEW YORK mossrs present E. P. Stefl J. C. Henning H. Feierabend W. 8. Reitze U. G. Jaeko (for tf. Spurgeon) J. 8. Graham Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company World Bestos Division Abex Corporation American Braksblok Division Johns-Manvi1la Corporstion 5 Environmental Control Systems Division Sendix Corporation dendix Research Laboratories Carlisle Corporation Molded Materials Division ' OTHERS PRESENT Representing the Asbestos Information Association, N.A., were the following: W. R-rines Secretary of A.I.A. Johns-Manvilie Corporation J. Callaghan Rstained by A.I.A. Hill Sc Knowlton, |nc., Public Relations Counsel For the institute: E. Drislsne * Executive Secretary Friction Materials Standards Institute, Inc. Dr. Siefl, Chairman, called the meeting to order. Dr. Stefl discussed the reasons for forming the Committee and the background for this first masting. It was stated that because of the addition of asbestos as a target for environmentalists, and the fact that state and federal regulations are. being proposed for asbestos control, that it sms in the best interest for the variour asbestos users to be current on proposed regulations. Further, this committee within the Friction Materials Standards Institute, Inc., could present the brake lining (and clutch facing) manufacturers' views to both the Asbestos Information Association of N&rth America and to the various regulatory agencies. Another objective of this Committee would be to keep the members of the Institute informed as to the status of regulations concerning asbestos both in-plant and in the general environment, and to advise on the methods of measuring these asbestos concentrations" in the environment. .AS8SST0S INFORMATION ASSOCIATION. N.A. Dr. Stefl discussed the problems that have arisen for asbestos products and asbestos users, where perhaps the best example is local legislation where the spray coating ' of asbestos in construction has been banned. A group of eight companies in asbestos mining and processing joined to form the Asbestos Information Association of North ' America. There are now nine members. T MUjut2_of_y2gtjn_ Asbestos Siuav Committee -2- September 15, 1971 Two of the members of the A.I.A. are also members of the F.U.S.I.: Raybestos-- Manhaitan, Inc., and Johns-A'anville Corp. Creation of >n-Asbestos Study Committee within the Friction Materials Standards Institute was considered desirable by some of the A.-I.A. members so that a working group in a particular area (brake linings and clutch facings) could give som input to the A.I.A. for their particular problems. Dr. Stefl discussed briefly ten different areas, that are of concerns Fnviror--ntal Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards and the. proposed Illinois law that would prohibit tho use of airf>estos ia brake lining bf vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1975, and sold for use in Illinois. Mr. tf. Raines than presanted a slide program with an outline of the private end fed-: eral agencies who will be involved in environmental studies and rule mekino that will effact asbestos.* . - HiE.B. - Occupational Safety 4 Health - (the* wertrarable *. *'* ' E.P.A. - Air Pollution (emission - general environsMlff*.. Nat*I Academy of Sciences (Doctors .study to pads ' . Varieur Private eerrrh Institutes^ (S*udfer baaed nyelrlpgmti) Ur*. Raines then discussed the public's impressions concerning esbeetoa andtha^ A.I.A.'s analysts of these impressions. This discussion wee gmref'concerning asbestos, and not aimed at the friction mater isle business^ " ILLINOIS PCLLUTION CONTROL BOARD '^ Ur. Callaghan read from a prepared 4 page write-up some background on the Illinois Pollution Control Board - its organization, personnel, financing and operations. Ur. Callaghan distributed copies of this write-up to all comsittee members. He . particularly pointed out that with the Illinois proposed legislation, that this is ths first time that brake lining as such has come under the legislative spotlight in ths movements for asbestos particulate control. LITERATURE CONCERNING ASBESTOS Dr. Stefl discussed and distributed literature compiled by Ur. Callaghan concerning asbestos in brake linings Author Publication ' 8entley, H. L. Hatch, D. "Control of the Use of Asbestos - Containing Friction Materials." "Possible Alternatives to Asbestos as a Friction Material.'* Hickish, D. E. Knight, K. L. "Exposure to Asbestos During Brake Maintenance." Knight, K. L. - "Investigations into Alternative Forms of Control for Dust Hickish, D. E. Generated During the Cleaning of Brake Assemblies and Drums LftOp Ge La "Removing Dusts from Brake Assemblies During Vehicle Servic ing - Alternative Cleaning Methods." Lynch, J. R. "Brake Lining Decomposition Products." T ir Minutes of Wasting Asbestos Study Committca ) 3- September 15, 1771 Author Publicaticn Roach, S. A. "Hygiene Standards for Asbestos." Snither, if. J. "Asbestos and Asbestosis." National Inventory of Sources and Emissions: Cadmium, /Nickel, and Asbestos - 1968. Asbestos, Section III," ' j&E) VEHICULAR TESTS FOR ASBESTOS EMISSIONS Or. Jacko advised that Bendix Research Laboratories are under contract to the E.P.A. to test and measure asbestos emission from brake linings. Part of the project in cludes emissions from clutch facings. This is part of a study of non-engine vehicle emissions - primarily rubber from tires and particulates (primarily asbestos) from brake linings. Bendix is working with Or. Somers of the E.P.A. In Ann Arbor. It is planned to make a draft report on this work in April 1972, with a final report due in June 1972. AC3EST0* KIM!TORINQ PROCEDURES In order for brake lining (and clutch facing) manufacturers, to be able to measure the asbestos concentration in the environment, Mr. Reitze will have some dsts pre pared on monitoring equipment and techniques. This will be distributed to the gen eral membership. FUNCTION OP ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE It ws statsd that the committee was of valus to tha friction material industry if for no other reason than it could gather and disseminate to its members information about pending regulations concerning asbestos in the work place (occupational) and in the general environment (particulate emission). Beyond that, it wee fait that the Cormittee could draft comments relative to proposed regulations concerning asbestos and the brake lining industry in defense of reason ableness in the regulations. . NAME. POSITION. ADDRESS. OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dr. Eugene P. Stefl, ` Administrative Assistant to President Raybesios-Manhattan, Inc. 205 Middle Street Bridgeport, Connecticut 06603. (203) 367-8661 f,`r. Jar.es C. Henning, Manager, Technical Research vi'orld 3estos Company, Division of The Firestone Tire it Rubber Company New Castle, Indiana 47362 (317) 529-4790 Mr. Eric H. Feierabend, ' Manager of Manufacturing American Brakeblok Division Abex Corporation Winchester, Va. 22601 (703) 662-3871 tiiftutea of Meet i no Asbestos Study Committee -4- September 15, 1971 NAME. POSIT COM. ADDRESS. CF ftm^TTC* ygMSEP.S <rann) Mr. .i'illiani 9. fieitze, 4 Business Mgr. - industrial Hygiene Engineering Services Johns-Manvilla Corporation Research and Engineering Center Manville, N. J. 08835 (201) 722-9000 (Note: Mr. Reitzs is on the way to J-M*s new Hdqtrs. in Denver, Colorado.) Dr. tfillian Spurgeon, Manager - Materials and Processes Dept. . Bendix Research Laboratories The Bendix Corporation Bendix Center - * Southfield, Michigan 48075 (313) 352-7630 Mr. Janes 6. Graham, Jr., Plant Manager Molded Materials Division Carl isle Corporation Ridgwsy, Pa. 15853 ' (814) 773-3187 ` Upon notion duly made, seconded end unanimously passed, it wee RESOLVED: To adjourn. Adjourned at 2:00 P. M. E. it/. Drislane ' Executive Secretary --_ir_..... _.... ....... T