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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., E-210 ROUTE 114, PA1W1US, N~J. 07652 J' MINUTES OF 'THE l1EETING of the .ASBESTOS STUDY C0~1ITTEE <:J' ~ f ! ' .J t' - 1~, "' Thursday, January 19., 1978 at 9;~0 .A.:M:. ,;_.!:d , ~' ,.'t... .,.. Institute Orfice,, ,z.:.210 Route 4, ~aramus, li.J. .., ;::NJT-// ~~~ MID!BERS PRESF..NT H. 'Hagner, Chairman G. Nicholson (for B. J. D. E. Stone .... I. H. \-1eaver J. Dunderdale J. W. Armstrong .Iwarsso~) .. .. ..; ... -[ r-" carlisle Corporation .. :, Abex Corporation . . . ;-i.' Bendix Corporation .'. . : ~:: Raybestos.:.t1anhattmi~,'In~~ - Royal Industries Brake Products Bendix Corporati~',_' -.~~ . ' '. OTHERS PRESENT M. R. Cole, Attorney E. u. Drislane, Secretary R. J. Lavery Gorman & Cole :Friction Materia1s'.Standards Institute ..: Royal Industries Brake Products I -~ J. F. Reis E. M. Fenner Johns-Manville Corporation J o h n s - U a n.v. il , l e Corporatlaa: ' . . -, '.. The meeting ~.rae called to order by Mr. Uagner ~ Chdrm'~', at 9: 30 A.M. '~ ' MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the meeting held March 28, 1977 had been distributed. These minutes "t-le.re reviel.red and a motion for their acceptance was made .! .. Mr. Heaver. advised that while the minutes r~ported what l.ras stated at the meeting, the second paragraph on page A concerning the Raybestosslide.program was incorrect. Section 8 of the program dealt "tdth asbestos control. That ' section was not 8 minutes long. ' Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it. was; RESOLVED: To accept .the minutes of the March 28, 1977 meeting as l~ritten. :"\ C0UMITTEE MEMBERSHIP The Secretary advised that Mr. J. w. Armstrong of the Bendix Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, was invited to serve on the Asbestos Committee. Mr. Armstrong accepted and was present at this meeting. . . : FMSI 06395 ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE ..:.2-'. January 19, ~-1978 '' ~,JORK PRACTICES MANUAL FOR THE FRICTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY The Secretary had been in contact with Mr. Reis of Johns-Manville Corporation concerning the possibilities of the Institute preparing a work practices manuai for 't."orkern in the friction naterials industcy. l1r ..Re1.s sent the ;Institute ~opics of work that the Asb~st~s Cement Pipe.Producers Association bdd done in this area. One b6oklet by the 'A/c Pipe people whs ent:itled, "Rehomb.ended lolork Practices for A/C Pipe ." They alsd published t1 bobklet, "A/C Pipe ~d Health. II This discussed the risks ~iri' us~ of aebe'stos ift 'A)o Pipe~!;: If mentioned studies that had been nade with ah!mais, and surveys of people exposed to asbestos itt A/C Pipe. It concluded that there was no evidence that the proper use of asbestos cenent pipe poses a hazard to health by reason of ingestion of asbestos fibers. n ' .. , It was susgested that the Institute Oight consider 't-Torking on a booklet on ~, ..; '-1ork practices for those in brake repair shops using asbestos containing friction materials. .Perhaps the FMSI could develop work practices and distribute them to users. Government agencies might rely on or adapt such a program if the industry had a work practices manu81 in use. Mr. Reis presented a slide program with audio prepared by the A/C Pipe Producers . ~- .' ~ , Association and whiCh supplemented their booklets. This slide program covered respirable and ingested asbestos and m:f,nimized the risk to the public'from ingestion of asbestos !rom A/C Pipe. A/C Pipe would be entirely satisfactocy ' where the water is not aggressive (aggressiveness has to do lrlth the hardness.. - and the pH value of the water). The slide program concentrated on risks and ; minimized the public's risk from exposure to water carried in A/C Pipe. The slide program did not touch on work practices as suCh . The A/C Pipe.Producers Association was atming this program at lar.ger users of A/C Pipe suCh as water-' works, utilties and the general public. It was stated that the first concern for FMSI would be..a work practices manual rather than a study of the overall risk from exposure to asbestos from friction materials. It was also stated that Dr. Jacko of Bendix had addressed the risk to the general public from asbestos in friction materials in a paper prepared in 1973. A question was asked as to how difficult it would be for the FMSI to set up a program similar to the A/C Pipe Producers Association. Mr. Reis indicated that Johns-Manville would be willing to help in preparation of suCh a manual. It lo~as stated that the objective for suCh a manual would be the users in the replacement market. Original equipment users are generally 1arge organizations aware of the asbestos problem and can plan do their own work in controlling asbestos in their work places. Original equipment manufacturers might be involved where dealing w:f:.th car dealers. It was stated that General Motors is working on a program for their dealers in this area. It was stated that there were two tasks at hand: (1) work practices in the friction materials manufacturers' factorj.es and (2) work practices in the customers' brake repair shops. The Asbestos Information Association had addressed the problem of work practices in factories and rebuilders in their l-Tork practices booklet entitled, "Fabrication and Use of Asbestos Friction Materials." There is information in these books concerning the OSHA standard, exhaust and dust collection, and methods for making fiber counts. The main target for an FMSI work practices manual would be the brake repair shops rather than manufacturers or rebuilders. It was stated that there would be little progress without management commitment. If the shop foreman is not behind the program there is unlikely to be true progress in asbestos control. It was FMSI 06396 , ASBE~TOS STUDY CCOOD:TTEE -3- January 19, 1978 suggested that a work practices manual should not be lengthy, and perhaps can be consolidated to four or six pages Mr ~ Fenner indicated that color would add to the value of ~ work practices manual. If the manual. is directed towards management and supervisors it will have to explain why it's important to put these practices into effect. For information -directly to the worker, a simpler and pe~haps shorter message should be used. The Institute had earlier published a one page "Recommended Procedure!~ for- Reducing Asbestos _Dust .During Brake . Servicing." This was inserted in Institute ,catalogs, distribu~e_d _i,n loose .form and was sent tothe trade: press. r_,_..,. '"'~' - ~--~- :,:- _; ;. , : ._. r' .... ~ ....., ~) t --:- : . ' /rl .r '. ~ , ,. ' ' --J ,.; ' ' , A member questioned whether the Institute woui~ ~upport prep~ration of ~ ~ork . , practices manual. The iSecretary indicated that -if the committee endorses these .... :; recommendations he believed that .the Board of Directors wouid concur. Mr. Fenner. brindicated that FM$1 would have -to write the manual. Some of the material .~lready - ' prepared can be beip It was Stated that it was better that a manual of this .. type come from FMSI rather than from an individual manufacturer. Mr~ Fenner _ . indicated that in addition to help from J-M, the Asbestos_ Information Association Technical Committee should be willing to help. He pointed out that information - is available and the questions are "HOW' will it be written?" and "How will it be circulated?" P . .:~. . .' ' ~ . :.::- .Jl- "!). -~- .. -. :.~r~. ~!. . . RESOLVED: That the Asbestos Study Committee reconnnends .that. . , . the Institute prepare and circulate a work practices ' - ,. booklet for -users .of f_riction materi.als in .auto repai t: and indus t~ial shops~ -. _ . _ _" ._. -::- .... ..! ~ . ' 7 ' . .,;.,J , .. 1 :,. lo A member stated that car dealers and national brake service-shops suCh as Penney's, Goodyea~ and Sears may or may not have equipment for. drilling and grinding brake:shoes. In most cases their lined shoes are purchased finisped ground ready for, installation. Most of these shops would have drum and rotor lathes for re-surfacing those parts, but most would not grind, drill or other- wise machine the brake lining. However, it is likely that some of these shops have grinding, and perhaps drilling equipment that lfould have to be properly exhausted for collection and disposal of dust. A point was made that if at all possible these shops should-not grind or drill linings but should purchase linings lined to shoes or ready for installation on shoes. In hcnvv cquipnent, most blocks can be bought with several oversizes (X, XX, XXX). There will-.be more grinding of segments in heavy duty. It is recommended that shops avoid grinding if at all possible, and purehase blocks and segments to the thiCkness . needed ready for installation from the brake lining manufacturer. 1lhere special bevels or other cutting must be done the shop must follow-specific recommenda- tions as regards dust collecting and dust disposal. ~lhile some heavy duty brake shops will mount and rivet or bolt blocks to shoes, most will not grind at this particular point. Howe~er, these shops would probably have capabilities for grinding, arid recommendations willhave to bemade for keeping dust levels to a minimum in these shops. It was suggested that rather than one or two or even three different series of \'ll'Ork practices for different level shops, it might. be better. to have one all encompassin~ work practices manual. From this complete manual, the authors could highlight certain sections and indicate whieh would be applicable. If the customer grinds or machines the product in any way, he will generate dust and will need proper dust collection equipment. Not only will the OSHA regulations be applicable but EPA regulations on disposal of .asbestoswaste will also apply. An incentive to purchase materials finished and_ xe_ady"for FMSI 06397 r ASBESTOS STUDY CO~TTEE ...4- January 19, 1978 installation would be that if a s!lop does not nachine .the products nost requirements of these regulations will not apply. For exa~ple, if they,'ins~B;ll . materials directly to the shoes 111ithout cutting, drilling or grinding~ dust : . levels would lil~ely be':low enOu!';h that rer-ular nonitorinr,, protective clothing_ n .,,..,,~~ur! and change room re(luireoerits would not apply.: "';:;-: ~-,. r.,~;tzr ' .. :t~.., f' ' 1 ~~ - .J ,.J,. ' .. , ' .. ol , .t~ IA ~ , , ;. ; .,__ ;-,._,.,rf 'j!'fi:; f, .1 The Secretary suggeste'd 'that it would be well 'to set up a task force to.study '~"; ., . I problems of -a worlt practices~mariual 'to 'get-::this particular project started. . ,- r:-". , ~- -, He indicated that it is not possible for a full committee to ,sit down. and: -::1:,: -~~- ~ write a manual. Mr. t-7eaver stated that Raybestos will be proceeding with a work practices manual dti' their .mm' and "will' not :be able to wait .for the nl: ': ' ' ',;_,..__ Institute to producertheirs.' ~--The Secretaey' indicated that in his recent !;m< ... heconversation lfith ur: Marsh \understood tlaat Rabyestos wanted the 'Institute :~.-.. to proceed witli:a:wodt practices'manual~: "Mr.-1leaver indicated that while . ,_,, .: the Secretary may'have discussed this more recently with Mr. Marsh, :it was .. his understanding that Raybestos'was going to proceed on its own because of what they feel to 'f?e a very urgent requirement to have such a work' practices' ' :.. :J! manual. -- '-' ., ... :r.. .. ' ... ,. ~1r. Reis and lir. Fenner both indicated that Johns-Uanville will be most llrilling to help with art work Blld graphics if someone would tell them what art l-IOrk and illustrations would be required. The. problem is not so much the mechanics. of getting the manual printed and distributed, as it is getting a WTite-up and a decision to: proceed With the manuaL '' . ...... !:. '. :r' .. :C. .: The Secretary suggested 'that' he and the' Cb8irman contact Mr. Harsh at Raybestos to determine the Raybestos position. committee members suggested appointment of a small task force to include not only Mr. Hagner and Mr. Drislane, but Hr. Peaver to go over this' question; with-lir. Marsh, and 'find out exactly ,.,.hat the Raybestos plans are as regards a work practices manual. '.:If the ' Institute would be proceeding ,.,ith a manual, they could outline the concep~ . of a Hork practices manual. Decisions could be made as to whether one manual should be prepared, or tl10 or three manuals: heavy duty applications', :light duty (passenger car and light --truck) applications, and other appli~ations such as industrial and construction-shops which tailor friction materials to order. A question arose as to h~7 such a manual would be distributed to the .field. It was suggested that marketing groups. of the var:i.ous members .-.:.rould:have to. see that lTork practice manuals were distributed to 'the user. It was' -pointed out that there might be a few: areas of special- emphasis such as those working , with clutch faCings and thoseworking 1o1ith roll liiting~ It was stated that 111hile a manual would have to address the worst possible conditibns,-i.t could help foster a trend towards less machining ~n the user's shops. Hr. Armstrong commented about the t,;-70 distinct approaches taken by the Asbestos Cement Pipe Association. One booklet, the ~Jork Practices Booklet, :indicated that there is a problem and here's Tihat '-1e should do about it. The other booklet discussed the risk of exposures to water carried in A/C Pipe and indicated that the facts force a conclusion that there is not a problem with A/C Pipe with non-agreesive waters. Should the Institute similarly-address two areas and indicated that Tfe have a work practices booklet and also a booklet to indicate that exposure to asbestos in friction materials--is not a real problem in the brake shop? The question of the type of pamphlets ~r booklets to be published by the Institute would have to be worked out by the task force. The Secretary was directed -to contact Ur. Marsh to set up a meeting to go over Raybestos plans as regards a work practices manual. llr. Uagner and l!r. Heaver will join the Secretary in any contact with Mr. :Harsh. FMSI 06398 ASBESTOS STUDY COUUITTEE -s- January 19, 1978 COMMUNICATIONS HITR E~1PLOYEES AIID USERS OF FRICTION tfATERIALS .. ; ~~ : The Secretary distributed::to the cOllllld.ttee members copies of Raybestos '1Do~s and Don't's" as regards asbestos;. They include this as an insert in their '' brake lining packages. It has a brief statement on hatf to minimize problems with asbestos in the1-7orkshop_. ' '"i :~ j i. ' ' " ' ~ .. j ry;. U1PORTANT .; ... , ., .i:;. 1.[tf': . , J. . I '- ASBESTOS DUST HAzARD r t r ~ "1. Do ~ breathe .dust~ r .r'-~ i' -~!"fv, :_,~~ ~; t_ Do not use ait hose for cleaning.: ' , ~->I ' .< I ~ ; ~ "1 'I~ - -Do not machine without dust . c ol -~ l e .. c t i o n .. e- qu .. i . p m e nt . '... Do use vacuum or wet cle~ng methods~ -~~ ' ~- t 1 o ,-. .. Do disnose of dust in sealed container. Do' lfear mask if unable to avoid dust. It t.ras stated that this t.ras a good condensed set of instructions which might get the message across. A lengthy one page or longer -!eport would probably not be of much use at this point. It uas S\lggested that other members might"_ use such an insert for distribution l.rith their brake linings, blod~s, and ' clutch facings. ., Hr. l>Teaver shm.red a part of a Raybestos slide program aimed at brake personnel. The section on asbestos l.ras but one section of an eight section slide program 61ith audio) on brake servicing. The slides were in the form of a question and anst.rer program to indicate good practices in control of asbestos dust in the brake shop. ' These slides where Section 8 of the Raybestos brake clinic program. It was suggested that perhaps the Institute should make a public relati~s release on lfork that industry is doing to control asbestos both in their own shops and in their customer's shops. Perhaps. communications with employees and users might be supplemented with communications 'fith.th~ general public and the media. It t~as stated that this might be better done if the Institut"e had a work practices manual and could then make it known that such a manual 't-Jas available. l\Tere the Institute to attempt coverage in the general media it is more likely Dr. Selikoff and others .would get the last l>7ord and early releases by the Institute would be of no positive value. The general media is more likely to accept statements by groups such as Haunt Sinai and might minimize or distort any contribution of industry. It was suggested.that. releases might be made in automotive trade publications. The Secretary indicated that tfhen the Institute published the "Recommended Procedures for Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing" releases t.rere made and published in several magazines for the automotive trade. It was stated by one member that an avenue that is open and should be used, and that he personally had used, was that individuals should givecongressnen pointe of view front. industry. Letters to the editor and 'to' legislators may help in arriving at some balance before decisions are made. A Committee FMSI 06399 . ASBE.STOS STUDY COlfHITTEE -6- January 19, 1978 member pointed out tha~ there was a recent release from OSHA concerning the foundry industry ~1hich was less than complimentary to the American foundry industry. In any public relations encounter in the general media it ~s most. likely that the industry position will come 'in second best. . . . As regards communications with employees,~~. Stone indicated that.tbe Bendix Friction l1aterials Division used the Johns-Manville slide and audio program entitled, "Horking with Asbestos," and show~d_" ~t~.~~- new employees. This program is available in cassette and slide form from Johns-Manville in Denver, Colorado. In the Bendix program, they added their;awn.Eil:id~s with pictures of presses and cutting equipment showing dust collecting equipment added to control asbestos levels in the work place. The slide.was narrated by a Bendix Safety Supervisor and particularly mentioned names and described.the operations of the employee. This program was tailored welLto its audience, and it was suggested that other members might "tri.sh to use the Johns-Mmwille "l.Jorking with Asbestos"' prograut'in':sirililar faShion. It was suggested that no ..canned" program can work satisfactorily for all members, and by tailoring J-M's program to their own employees as Bendix did, it may be a valuable tool for indoctrinating employees. As regard further communications with users of friction materials, it was suggested that a work practices manual could serve as a outline for preparation of a slide program. Ur. Fenner indicated that he would be happy to help put together a slide program if he could receive input as regards what should appear on the slides. Based on awork ~ractices manual as an outline, Mr. Fenner felt that it l7ould be a reasonable job to prepare a slide program if a member could arrange for him to take slides either.in one of their own garages or in a customer's ltork place. Hitb photographs developed in this fashion, J-H could tie a slide program into a work practices manual. ABT ASSOCIATES-OSHA TRAINER 1 S GUIDE The Secretary indicated that this item was made an agenda item as the agenda was prepared in December 1977. Subsequent to preparing the agenda, the Institute assembled a c~tque of the Abt Associates work for OSHA. The Institute replied to Abt Associates on 'December' 28, 1977. ,The comments to Abt Associates were based on material prepared by the Secretary and , reviewed by Hr. Hagner and Mr. lJeaver. In addition to the comments by the Institute, the Asbestos Information Association replied. Also }k. Armstrong replied for the Bendix Corporation and Johns:..~tanville forwarded comments prepared by Dr. Y~tin. It was generally commented that the Abt Associates Trainer's Guide appeared to be an amateurish presentation which had not been researched sufficiently to establish the facis. It was felt that industry had responded to this draft, and that if their comments are considered it will have benefited all concerned, DRAFT FOR PROPOSED AlA PAUPHLET (I. H. l.JEAVER) In Hovember 1976 Hr. Heaver prepared a draft for a pamphlet for AIA entitled, "Asbestos Dust Hazards and Brake Lining and Clutch Service Operations." Mr. Weaver distributed copies of this recommendation to several parties and no comments were received, Based on a follow-up by lfr. Heaver, the Secretary reviewed t~. Heaver's suggestions and made comments concerning various sections FMSI 06400 .-~- l -~ .......__.,."_' 1' ' . ASBE;STIJS STUDY CO~!!'llTTEE !' -7- Januarv liJ,. 1976' :. of his l"riteup. This lvas covered in 'his memo to the Asbestos Study Committee on January 11, 1976. ~lr. Heaver felt that most of. the coniments in the Secretary Is critique were valid but that he didn It agtee conceming retndval of the seconQ. sentence concernirlg mesothelial tumots in pefsons involved with automobile brake setvidng. ,.; JJ - w~ ji~~~ie~ -~Juld assmJn~l~ b~r;, ' . -, .J' '. L ;.,. ' 1t' ~ ( T ' ~ i' ~. : .: l .....;. :: ! .- , .; ' _ ~ !! It stated that this no longer viab.le ifJthe , . FUSI is to ,.,orkon writing u-pa lfork ptactices manual. It:.is,unlikely.th~t, ': .:.- the Asbestos Information Asso~iad01l will put out a pamphlet 'on' this~~ stibje~t >;~ . i f the Institute' p;r~pares a "'ork practices tt~antial;, acn~ever, information in . this wdte-up wou1d'be of vaiuertn -writing~up a wotlt practiees :manual~ It x-1as suggested that anyohe Using the i-ntroductory sectionof Mr. Weaver 1's draft be particularly careful of the wording. No further action is . .contemplated as concerns Institute preparation of this dr'aft pending action a work pra~ctice... s ,.man' ual..r."...:.:. t.a..~k..:~.e'...n.....:';.a_.;t:._ic_~r-'.:.e.r_gL _a.:.r:..~d:......s..:.. the .' 'i ..,., , . ~' . CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION--RECALL; PROCEDURES' 'If ofThe Secretary advised that he had been contacted by lit'. Adrian Cpmins the Auto Friction Corporation concerning the Cons~r .Product Safety Cotnmission and its procedures for recall. He was particularly concerned that if in the future the Consumer Product Safety Commission 'tfere-. to ban the sale of asbestos- Containing friction' materials, that: disaStrous COStS would be 'incurred _in a amajor recall. Mr.' Comins expressed llis concer;ti Jn ietterthat he wrote to the Consumer PrOduct SafetyCommission_on proced:ures used durinr. the Tris recall. ~1r. Comins wrote indicating his conce~ that~ the econoni:I.c''burden of any recall should be borne._equally by all members of the 'distribution chain. He wrote this as a .private citizen on his own' letterhead ana did not bring in the subject of friction materials. The Secretary 'iridieat~d to 11r. Couiiniil that he did not ..want to raise the question of banning the friction materials 'for fear it would put the idea into motion. The Secretary recently.wrote Mr. -Comins when CPSC banned the use of artificial emberizing mate#,als and patching compounds. The Consumer Product Safety Commission iss.ued the reiD!lations ,under the Consumer Product 'Safety Act (CPSA)' rather than under ~he Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA). By promulgating under CPSA the regul~tions do not require the' re-purChase .of-products'by ' manufacturers, distributors .and retailers. Mr. Comins feels that individualS in the Friction Haterials standards Institute shouldmaketheir' concern known to the Consumer Products Safety Commission by writing them direct'ly. He does not feel that the Institute or Corporations should be involved at this,time. He indicated that he ~fas asking ,the Institute to make a recommendation to its members concerning recall procedures by CPSC. At this point :the Committee members indicated that they endorsed the idea of encouraging individuals to write the Consumer Product Safety Commission concerning recall procedures and to advocatethat the burden be borne equally. This would be the case if any suCh regulation were to take placeunder the Consumer Products Safety Act rather than under the Federal Hazardous Substance Act. Hr. Fenner indicated that there is a question as to whether friction materials can be considered a consumer product. There is an effort on hand now' to . . expand the definition of.a consumer product. There is a litir,ation involving the Anaconda Corporation concerning wiring.used in the residential housing.: This has to do with the stisceptibility to'fires under certain installation conditions with aluminum wire vs. copper wire. This issue is now being FMSI 06401 ' ASB~$TOS STUDY COMMITTEE -8- January 19,-1978 litigated as to whether aluminum wire in residential housing can be _regulated by th~ Consumer Product Safety Commission. In addition, Mr. Fenner pointeQ out tpat the study which is now under way by.J1. _T. Kearney Associates is '!. ,, 1 examining the question of asbestos products that may be considered consume;, _. >'- ... < \ products. The Institute had been called by Mr. Strickland of Kearn~y. As~ociates .~<. .' .. : concerning whether asbestos was used in various friction devices used on equipment other than automotive brakes. J This. included such .items as typewriter!!,:,,~,. -~ X-ray machines, bicycle brakes; tape.,recorders and so forth. At that .timev, r:; ; : 1:. Mr. Strickland indicatedthat 1his fitu was working on a study for the-Consumer:::~.: ~~~; Products Safety Commission where asbestos was. used in consumer productS,.j;.lt1cT1 .';'~.~ was suggested that the .Institute take no action as regards the Consumer.Product-- Safety Commission until the Kearney report has be.en completed. ,.,,.rF :~~~~:.l }:;,~. , , _: -. , ~ . I": fI r_.,. INSTITUTE SPONSORSHIP OF ASBESTOS SEMINAR .. The Chairman indicated that in response to a suggestion by Mr. Messier, President of the Institute, it was considering sponsoring a seminar similar to that which was held in 1975,on the asbestos problem.;: At that seminar, the Institute had a presentation-by Johiis-Mariville Sales. Corporiitioii WitlCa- featured appearance by Mr. Byung Kwonof OSHA. This particular seminar was well received because it was held ~ithin six to eight weeks after OSHA bad made proposals to revise the asbestos standard in .9ctober. 19.75.. ~,- , "'. :z:~- Mr. Wagner indicated that he had talkecl. with Ferro Tech and they would_ be.~~ _,,j .. : ,., happy to make a presentation at: such ,a seminar. Mr.: lvagneJ; _indicated, that. fj ... - Mr. Kwon "Who spoke at our December 1975 Seminar is no longer-1i,i_thOSBA. -In :.. u.: ~ .1 response to Mr. Hagner's inquiry to OSHA they indicated that,;_ perhaps.:they . - : , ! :.could provide a speaker for an FMSI seoinar. Mr. Wagner had contac~ed rl r.~, Mrs. Helen Farrington at OSHA. 11r. Fenner indicated that if we :Wer~: to hold i: such a seminar he would recommend that Mr. Grover Wrenn, OSHA's Director of .... the Office of Health Standards Development be invited to address those attending. He stated that Mr. Wrenn is a personable and interesting talker4 The Secretary advised that he had contacted companies such as Ammco Tools, Nilfisk of America, Per-Lux Inc. and Tempo Products Company. These companies sell equipment used in the brake shop and some have devices for exhaustingdust from the work area and fron brake assenblies. It >:~as ~:~uggested that th~ seminar be planned around :the brake repair -shop. rather than .the manufacturing plant. It lfas suggested thatMr. Jerry Cusamano be invited to sucha 1 seninar. Mr. Cusamano is a consultant on dust collection. The .. Chairman .. asked if Johns-Manville l~ould help:With the presentation Mr. Fenner ' indicated that i f such a seminar were held they "Would b~: happy :to assist in sone fashion. . It was stated that a seminar at.this point 'might detract. from.the .C~uunitte~'s ~.rork on the work practices manual. It was suggested that the In~;~titute not dilute the Committee's efforts by scheduling a seminar at this ~ime. As there has been nothing further on OSHA plans a seminar might be premature. Also~ it 'Was suggested that if the Institute prepares a work practices manual it might be well at that time to schedule a ser:~inar to introduce the. uork. practic~s .na'J}ual. At such a seminar the Institute could promote the idea of using this "Work practices manual in brake service shops. Reporters from trade magazines could be invited. It was eenerally agreed that it would be well to hold up on the idea of a seminar until the Institute has taken action on the work practices manual. At completion of the work practices manual aseminar might be the proper place to promote the work practices booklet. No action will be taken on a Seminar at this time . FMSI 06402 .f~ )S~ESTOS STUDY COIIMlTTI!l! -9- January 13, 1978' STATUS-OF OSHA REGULATIONS ON ASBESTOS The Asbestos Information' Associat!on has advocated the work pr~ctices approach.-:::: :; as a means of controlling asbestos dust for the co'nstru~tion industry standard; : The construction industry is. d;Lffe~ent than t.he manufa~turittg 'industry because . ; of the transient work force and other :such characteristiC&~; There is somel-:_, ::: c".l''' possibility that OSBA may possibly go with a work practic~s od,ented Tegulatiotfn, o:1 : !' for the construction induatrj standard.:: ~-~:rfJ.a contiactorwtui using cert:lfiedd;; '':)l ,.,,_,. work practices it tnight r'elax the need for other~ control procedures .. :: r 'li.: :':c''[)'' . : . i., , _r -~:::-_,,. :r~:: r.;-,-;.~ ;::c.~-~~P J_~; ~: ba. ~.' .!.J-.rJ1r.~t:.f1: 1 ,~_. :>----~1 r-:-:~, :L As regards the manu~acturin sta.tidard,r n~ rfnioHi:_ hea_ring has been held an:d none has been scheduled. It is possible that the construction indu,stry .standard might. be part of any public he~ring where .dsHA. is corlsidering further action on the manufacturing standard. Hr. Fenner 'indicates that 'to his knowledge :nothing " ' .-:! has been done on the constiuct:ion standard 'and he does not foresee any action . in 1978. The proposed changes iri the manufacturing standard:that were 'lllade in 2:,, 1975 are awaiting evaluation in a study by a group cOntracted for by OSHA. . ,, Consad has yet to complete a study of the economic impact .of. the proposals -- .... which were in the October 1975 proposals for the manufactu~ng :segment of the ' industry~ Further; the' Research Triangle Institute vas.to :make:.an: economic.1j f ,. L study for the construction industry. Drafts of :these studies will not be ready -:--.: before April 1978. In stumnary, there appears to be little action that can be expected in the near future as regards either the construction standard or the manufacturing staildarii:-: 1 __: : -~~-:_ ._ "-~-- __ - ________,.::._ . ..-' :' j ,- -s-?: OSHA "GENERIC'' STANDAiiD--SUBSTA!ilCES POSING AN OCCUPATIOnAL CARCINOGENI-C RISK :;~ ~-J . '' . The proposed "generic11 standard for ioentificatian~ clasaification'and regulation of toxic substances posing a potential occupational carcinogenic risk l~as published in October 1977 . }'hese proposals are referred to as the "~eneric" standard. The proposal is. to have a basic standard written, and then the blanks could be filled in 'depending upon the particular suspected -carcinogen. Any comments concerning this generic standard were to lie in by January 31., 1978. - (Subseauently postponed to February 28, 1978.) This proposed "'generic" standard is a major step by OSHA and apparently is the thinking of the n~f Assistant Secretary of Labor, Eula Bin~am. The main target of this generic standard lo7ould be the chemical industry. Industey has set up 'a group to present their vi~o7points as regards this generic standard. Several manufacturers formed the American Industrial Health Council (AIHC). As asbestos will still be regulatedr~ under the earlier asbestos regUlatioris there is no action that the Institute: could take at this tine. It is, aof -course~- a_ standard' which could have most substantial impact on all industry. .... I . ) . !. . --~ .... UA''I PET!TIO'l FOR EMERGENCY ASBESTOS STANDARD In July 1977 Hr. Douglas Fraser, President of United Automobile t-Yorkers petitioned the Honorable Ray ~1arshall, Secretary of Labor, to establish an emeqrency standard for exposure to asbestos, in line ~'lith the propose'd changes OSIIA made on Septel.!lber 30, 1975. There was a question as to the status of this petition. The UA'H's petition for an emergency standard was denied by the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor politely denied the petition because there was an existinR standard in effect, and the issues raised by the proposed revisions to the standard had not been resolved. FMSI 06403 ./ I ASBESTOS STUDY COMMITTEE -10- January 19, 1978 I I NIOSH CONTRACT--IHVESTIGATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS IN BRAKE LUliNG REPAIR SHOPS On January 5, 1978 there ~1as a meeting held at Mount Sinai Hospital concerning , . , . . w the niOSH contract for investigation of health hazards in brake lining repair . , . ,.. ,. :; ."'-. .- '4 ~ ' ~- - ,..~~ .r' ' shops. This lias a session with indusJ::ry, NIOSH and Mount.. Sinai people to, : . ~ _., "~ ~ ~ 1 review the progress of-this p.articular:study . 1-fount Sinai.Ho~pital receiv~..d , ~ .,,;_, . 1 a $180,000 contract ~from NIOSB, for this:study .:'!be Secretary attended this, ' 4 ~- "' r.. c' 1 "' .1- 1 -t,;: ,. (,-I' , . session along l-Ti'th severalrmembers of this committee including Jfr. B.J. Iwarsson,, : ., :I. H. Weaver and Dr. ,E.~,stone;q ~so attending were "r~ Marsh from Rayb_~stos~ :J~:;'!jJ: ~~ Hr. Chase from Johns-Manville, and Mr. Mereness from the Asbestos Information Association. Two representativesdrom lUOSH hardly participated in the sess;l.on. , . . The session lfas controlled 'by both Dr. Selikoff and Dr .Nicholson of tfount Sinai .': .. A brief report ~-1as 11ritten on. the session in which so,me questions we-re raised .:,.;u about the impossibility of locating a cohort exposed to shot.:t fib.ers only who .1,, ,.. would not also have been exposed to longer.fibers. Also there were several counnents concerning the use of workers in New York Municipal garages .. From .. the comments made by the union representative there is consi.deraJ?le difficulty in not only locating the garages but in locating the workers and .knatdng the .. types of exposures to 'tfhich they are subjected . This discussiC?n w~s apparently, . ,~) .. held in line with instructions when the contract was issued. As. indicated, there. was no actual report from NIOSli :as to the progress Qf the;~tudy!..:Lv.;:~ ~::: :~. -. ~- . , 'Y\ ~~;; .,.. ;;-:;. : L,~: j;~ : . ! ' 'f ... . .V : "".# ~:. >j "!.f - r...-r;. r:~- f.. : ~' QUEBEC PROPOSALS FOR ASBESTOS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY,..., Mr. Reis felt it might be of interest to know the outcome of a recent study concluded by the Province of. Quebec,.with input. from among others Arthur D. Little .. Company. Quebec is attempting to bring more manufacturing jobs involving asbestos into the Province rather than j~t.shipping'asbestos outside the area. This study indicated that ..at ..best there. were thre~ areas whe're Quebec might participate in asbestos. products manufacturing .Those were: {1) Asbestos cement sheets, (2) ~iolded friction mat~r:l,als, and (3) Flooring felts. It was indicated that at .most 400 -jobs might be created in .these manufacturing areas in Quebec. It was apparently Quebec'a hope. that coneiderably more manufacturing jobs might be ope~d up in that Province. ( ;, * * * * * l. The Chairman of the Committee and the Members expressed their thanks to ~fr. Reis and lir. Fenner for their offers of help in preparation of a work practices manual. They also extended the Committee's thanks for their. participation in this meeting. There being no other business brought to the attention of the Committee, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously,passed, _it was; RESrlLVED: To adjourn. Adjourned: 2:40 P.M. E. w. Drislane Executive Director ; ~-. ( FMSI 06404