Kearney Associates concerning asbestos in consumer products was discussed and the Institute was to await information on the Kearney study.

Ve are forwarding a copy of this letter to the President of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Chairman of the ACGIH, the Director of MI OSH and also the Asbestos Information Association of North America in view of their obvious interest in this important subject.

The following items were reviewed and/or discussed: (1) Relationship with Asbestos Information Association/North America. (2) Proposed Illinoi Regulations. (3) Vehicle friction material emission test program to be conducted by Bendix under E?

"Asbestos and Brake Linings" Asbestos Information Association This small pamphlet concentrates on asbestos in auto,truck, and bus brake linings.

Mereness Executive Director Asbestos Information Association- North America 1835 K Street N.W.

LEGAI Asbestos Information Association/North America r . r 22 East 40th Street *1 New York.

Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N.

Mereness PEN Executive Director Asbestos Information Association 1835 K Street N.W.

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Testimony will be presented by several companies and the Asbestos Information Association.

Sheckler mentioned the excellent pronotior.al-typo English film entitled "WHY ASBESTOS" that was shotm to members che previous evening, and said tnsre is now an Asbestos Information Association North America.

Based on discussions at the Asbestos Information Association casting !

The following items were reviewed and/or discussed: (1) Relationship with Asbestos Information Association/North America- (2) Proposed Ulino Regulations. (3) Vehicle friction material emission test program to be conducted by 3er.di>: under ERAcontract. (4) tfanitoring for airborne asbestos fibre. (5) Districution and circulation cf literature on Asbestos/Health subjects.

The following items were reviewed and/or discussed: (1) Relationship with Asbestos Information Association/^orth America. (2) Proposed Illinois regulations. (3) Vehicle friction material emission test program to be conducted by Bendix under EPA contract. (4) Monitoring for airborne asbestos fibre. (5) Idstri cution and circulation of literature on Asbestos/Health subjects.

Testimony will be presented by several companies and the Asbestos Information Association.