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FILE NAME Crown Zellerbach CZ DATE 1977 Oct 27 DOC CZ002 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter from AIA protesting Ad CZ001 showing CZ had at least one foreign affiliate that was a very substantial user of asbestos at that time Pea Square 4 Suite Arlington Virginia 22202 e 703 979-1150 509 27 October 1977 Mr. C. R. Dahl Chief Executive Officer Crown Zellerbach One Bush Street Corp. San Francisco California Dear Mr. Dahl 94119 The September issue of Modern Paint and Coatings contains a flip advertisement in a directed attack on the asbestos industry noting that the suggested substitute product for containing materials is processed warehoused and marketed for Crown Zellerbach A copy of the advertisement is enclosed Crown Zellerbach is a respected leader in the industrial community We are aware that the company or its subsidiaries has been a user of asbestos for many difficult to believe that Crown years We find it erbach would condone use of its name in an advertisement which asbestos is referred to as killer Because of its unusual use in hundreds of products COPY asbestos is in demand for COPY exposure to excessive asbestos dust dust may be levels hazardous to health is an accepted in the manufacturing process where fact However asbestos is used are controlled by government regulation to medically accepted levels The industry is dedicated to achieving the lowest possible levels of dust exposure In such asbestoscontaining products as paints and coatings cited in the advertisement the fibers are locked in or encapsulated Substitute materials for asbestos have been associated with loss of product quality Possible health risks from exposure to the dust of substitute materials is the subject of scientific investigation In national concerns for occupational and environmental health asbestos fairly common mineral with broad product application is frequently accorded singular attention as an example of a health hazard substance Often news stories and reports by various groups contain exaggerated statements concerning the ae Crown Zellerbach Zellerbach - 2 - PRODUCED PRODUCED JM - 83 OctoberOctober 27 , 1977 forward to your positive response I remain Looking Yours very truly D. Poutiatine ; Vice President Director Marketing Asbestos Fiber Attach CC Dr. Van C. J. Verlinde Gelder & Zoon Bcc AIA - Mr. Mereness ; J. Brown - L. Siebert in route