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r*icc:::: mattmmf siamdat's r^nrvrs, i.:c., r-.?n p.outb 4, ?a\vwm, ;:.j. 07552 -r.^rr: t;;z aitjgal \*TMr * # of tnr FSICTIOH HATZT.IALS STAMD.O.PS INSTITUTE, l:-1C. Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and IS, 1981 ac The Vonestead, Hot Springs, virinia MEMBERS FSES>fT *irr',.!-crT.T'.TIVES Abex'Corporacion * Robert D. Helton 3endix Corporation ` Francis 2. Messier 3r*ssbestos Manufacturing Corporation' "illiaa Simon. Treasurer Carlisle Corporation H Gillian 2. Parris, Jr. Certified Brakes, A Lear Sie^ler Company Robert J. Anderson Delcp-Horair.e Diviaion Donald L. Enrich Guardian Corporation Homan Horse Huturn Corooration . Robert 3. ITelson ?. T. 3ra?:e Lining Company, Inc. Stuart Conics Eaybestos-Hanhattan, Inc. David 2. Cunningham Beddavay Manufacturing Co-*nany, Inc. John M. Moore Thiokol Chemical Corporation John F. Gallagher Vir-inia Friction Products Frederick L. Carreras S. Z. Hellnan Corporation Gordon A. Carri*an, ^resident JSieelio* Brake Slock `If*. Co., Inc. Lee Burgess OTHERS PkESEM? ... . Abex Corporation ^ Philip 3. Grim, Jr. ` 3endix Corporation . . Jaaes v. Armstrong Thonas Hernon Certified Brakes, A Lear Sieeler Conpany Robert Miehton Delco-Heraine Division Fred Tost P. T. Brake Llnin* Conneny Adrian Conics Sidney Cosins ?teve Doyle Ben Cub 1in Zeddavay Manufacturing Conany, Inc. F. nuiian Par ton Reeling Brake Block Company George Stratton Asbestos Information Association Bob J. Pip* (Guest) Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FTIF.:) Robert Join (Guest) Legal Counsel Robert ?. Gorman 'Counsel .Friction Materials Standards Institute Edvard TM Rrislane, Secretary Mr. Carri*an, President, called the meeting to order at 1:33 PM, June 17, 1981As the first order of business, Mr. Carxi?an called for a roll call. Minutes of the Annual Membership Reacts* -7- June 17-10, 1981 three-fourths of the 'leadership of the Institute to elect a new `lecher, . At the Board of Directors meeting preceding the Membership `teetinf, the Board . had recorosended that the Constitution be anended to emit.the affirmative; * voces of a simple majority of the Members casting ballots be reouired to elect a new Member. As any such amendment was suhlect- to ratification .by the Member-: ship, the.Board had recorr-ended this change, subject to review by the Member---ship at this meeting. Sor.e Members stated that this was not sufficient support; to elect a new `lecher. A su^0*stion was nade that a Berber casting a negative.' vote on aa application for Membership be asked to support the vote with reasons for the vote. It was then suggested that input of this nature einht be helpfulif presented before the Membership voted on an application. A su^estion was nade that the Institute advise the Membership on the filing of aa application for Membership, and that consents on the qualifications of the applicant could be sought at the tine for later consideration of the Board and the Membership; It was reconnended that this subject be returned :to the Board of Directors for ` further consideration. At the subsequent Board`neeting,' it was resolved that the affirmative votes of two thirds of the'Active Members casting ballots within 30 day* of the nailin'? of ballots would be required to elect a ne*-T '-ember. Ballots will be sent to the Membership for ratification of this proposed anendrent of the Constitution. EZA17H AID E-VrWXriAI. AFFAIRS OPHITEE Mr. J. H. Armstrong, Chairman of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee presented his committee report. * Defer to EXHIBIT 9. Mr. Armstrong addressed the items referred to the Committee at the 1980 Meetings. These had to do with the approaches to assist members who were having difficulties with health and environmental regulations. Be covered'sceps the Institute had taken to advise on the outside halo that is available, and noted the series of information bulletins that were sent to the Membership on EPA matters, hazardous waste disposal, and the like. *Ir. Armstrong then discussed the possible exchange of information on citations from regulatory authorities and the corrective . action involved. A questionnaire had been sent to the Membership relating to questions in this arte. . . . Hr. Armstrong then reviewed initiatives from the EPA's Office of Toxic Substances, and the eocnenct the Institute sent the EPA as concerns EPA proposals on record keeping and reporting to thet agency. Bis report covered what appeared to be a new "spirit of cooperation" between E?A end Industry, end the new liaison between the EPA rultmakers and representatives froo industry. '!r. Armstrong's report concluded with comments on OSHA, and the Indication that there Is s temporary hold on asbestos regulations that could affect the friction materials industry. . .... * After delivering his report, the Chairman-commented that he had requested comments or input from Members who were having specific problems, but that coments or input were not received. After the EPA had mada broad proposals on recordkeeping end reports for the asbestos products Industry, consents vert solicited from the Membership but none were received. The consents sent to SPA were * those of the Committee only. A questionnaire had been sent to the Uentership on sress where Minutes of the Annual Membership Meeting -3- Juna 17-1C, 1931 the Cotaalccot might assist-the Members, but enly six questionnaires were returned, Mr. Armstrong stated that he felt the Committee had responded to what he felt were the needs of the Members, but that there was little input from the Mer&ership when the Committee solicited input.'---f .** ' . - --* In response to a question concerning asbestos as a hazardous waste, the Chair man stated that asbestos had^been temporarily removed from the RCRA definitions of hazardous waste because it is controlled by'the National emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HESHAPS). Tiere art indications that asbestos will continue to be controlled by ^TTSHAPS rather than by r.CEA. The Research Triangle Institute is studying this question under a contract frot* the EPA, * * Comments vert made concerning asbestos dust counts end other observations on asbestos emissions. It wa*'stated-Chat it would probably be in the best in- ^ terests of the manufacturer that if sampling tests have'been made which show * that asbestos, counts are vithis regulatory limits, it would be in that manu facturer's best interests to maintain those records. It may be advantageous to have documentation proving that sampling has been done, and that the tests showed compliance with regulations. ' * f# * . Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was: RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee as written. FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN tIAlUJFACTPRERS 0? FUCTION MATERIALS (FEtFM) Ur. Carrigan introduced Ur. Robert Join, Secretary of the Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMTl), of Farls, France.'- Ur. Join was ' ashed to update the Membership on activities in Europe. -*'-* -; Mr. Join indicated that there eontlnue to be two mala areas of concern in Europe: (1) The approval of replacement brake linings for.European vehicles where.' - different from the original equipment linings, and (2) the esbestos health questions in the European Economic Coeounity. Mr. Join indicated that there are ten European countries in the Community, but Che Commission cannot pass Ices. It can only write directives, and then It is up to the member country to put this directive into effect* The Coralsslon recently drafted a directive on the protection of workers frns exposure to asbestos. .Hr. Join indicated chat this most recent directive vac most negative to asbestos,- and while this Is e draft directive et this time, c statement vac made In that draft -to the effect .that the truly safe approach would be to ban asbestos. As regards exposure to asbestos from friction materials, it was recomended in the draft that asbestos use be stopped unless one could, prove that the work environment was totally fret from asbestos using electros microscopy. As electron microscopy could detect minute amounts of very fine asbestos, this Is a most strict Interpretation of an asbestos-free environment. It was stated that European countries ere, of course, permitted to promulgate lavs and regulations more severe than chose proposed by the Commission, end this, is now the case in Denmark. .. In addition, Mr. Join indicated other Commission recommendations, such as 0.25 fiber crocldolite and X.O fiber chrysotile Units for asbestos exposure, additional medical surveillance rules, and questions as,to whether garage workers uI MUTES OF TH ANNUAL MEETING or THE fPiPTiOM MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. Wednesday and Thursday, vJjne 17 and 18, 1981 at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia MIRERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation Brassbestos Menufacturing Corporation Carlisle Corporation Certified Brakes, A Lear-Siegler Company Delco-Moraine Division Guardian^Ccrporation Nuturn Corporation P. T# Brake Lining Company, Inc# Raybestos-^anhattan, Inc. Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation ;rginia Eriction Products . K. Wellman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block Mfg. Co#, Inc# OTHERS PRESENT Abex Corporation Bendix Corporation Certified Brakes, A Lear Siegler Company Delco-Moraine Division P. T. Brake Lining Coapany \ Reddaway Manufacturing Company, Inc. Wheeling Brake Block Company Asbestos information Association Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM) Legal Counsel Friction Materials Standards Instituta REPRESENTATIVES. Robert E# Nelson Francis E. Messier William Simon, Treasurer William E. Harris, Jr, Robert J* Anderson Donald L# cmrick Norman Morse Robert H. Nelson Stuart Comins Ctvid E. Cunningham John U. Moore John P. Gallagher Frederick L. Carreras Gordon A# Carrigan, President Lee Burgess Philip H. Grim, Jr. James V. Armstrong Thomas Hernon Robert Mighton Fred Yost Adrian Comins Sidney Comins Steve Doyle Ben Kublin F. William Barton George Stratton Bob J# Pigg (Guest) Robert Join (Guest) Robert P# Garman, Counsel Edward W. Drislane, Secretary Carrigan, President, called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM, June 17, 1981 As the first order of business, Mr. Carrigan called for a roll call# . ,uts 0^" the Annual Meaning -7- vAjn 193' It'was recommended that this subject be returned to the Board of Directors for fv.i. Iher consideration. At the subsequent Board meeting, it was resolved that the affirmative votes of two thirds of the Active Members casting ballots wjthjn 30 days of the mailing of ballots would be required to elect a new Member. BaXot will be sent to the Membership for ratification of this proposed amendnent of the Constitution. HEALTH AND EiWIROWENTAL AFFAIRS COMMUTE- Mr. J. K* Armstrong, Chairman of the Health and environmental Affairs Committee presented his committee report. Refer to EXHIBIT 9. .'.V. Armstrong addressed the items referred to the Committee at the 193C Meetings. These had to do with the approaches to assist members who were having difficulties with health and environmental regulations. He covered steps the Institute had taken to* advise on the outside help that is available, and noted the series of information bulletins that were sent to the Membership on EPA matters, hazardous waste disposal, and the like. Mr. Armstrong then discussed the possible exchange of information on citations from regulatory authorities and the corrective action involved. A questionnaire had been sent to-the Membership relating to questions in this area. / ' Mr, Armstrong then reviewed initiatives from the EPA's Office of Toxic Substances, and the comments the Institute sent the EPA as concerns EPA proposals on record keeping and reporting to that agency. His report covered what appeared to be a new "spirit of cooperation" between EPA and industry, and the new liaison between the EPA rulemakers and reoresentatives from industry, .Ur. Armstrong's reoort concluded with comments on OSHA, and the indication that there is a temoorary hold on asbestos regulatbns that could affect the friction iraterials industry. After delivering his report, the Chairman commented that he had requested comments or input from Members who were having specific problems,,but that comments or input were not received* After the EPA had made broad prqposals on recordkeeping and resorts for the asbestos produets industry, comments were solicited from the Membership but none were received. The comments sent to EPA were those of the Committee only. A questionnaire had been sent to the Membership on areas where the Committee might assist the Members, but only six questionnaires were returned. Mr. Armstrong stated that he felt the Comnittee had responded to whet he felt were the needs of the Members, but that there was little input from the Membership when the Committee solicited input* In response to a question concerning asbestos as s hazardous waste, the Chairman stated that asbestos had been temporarily removed from the RCRA definitions of hazardous waste because It is controlled by the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS). There are indications that asbestos will continue to be controlled by NESHAPS rather than by RCRA. The Research Triangle Institute is studying this question under e contract from the EPA* Comments were made concerning asbestos dust counts and other observations on asbestos emissions* lt-was~statTd"that~it-would'probably-be-in-the best-interests** '-the-manufecturer--ihet-if-sampling-test s~have-been-made-which-show*that~asbestos wounts-are-within-regulatoryl imits,-it-would*be*in-that-manufacturer's best interests-to-maintain-those-records*- It may be advantageous to have documentation proving # that sampling has been done, and that the tests showed compliance with reguletions*