Rhodes is chairman-elect of the technical sub-committee of the Asbestos Information Association and is also actively engaged in the asbestos/health question and regulatory activities.

Fenner in 1969 and also our submissions to your personnel in the same year of a program to ship fibre to your plant in bulk tank cars This latter is particularly applicable in view of the automated plant facilities already in existence in your plant Also we would mention that the capital cost estimates relating to bulk tank shipments can be reduced substantially due to several new innovations in the bulk handling concept Based on the above preamble we request your permission to meet with you and your personnel to provide up to date information and facts on the following subjects viz 1 Asbestos and the health medical presentation 2 Environmental control as practised by M 3 The revised picture of bulk shipments of asbestos fibre 4.

Mereness of the Asbestos Information Association provided a complete copy (104 pages) of the draft of the report cited above.

The following it e s s were reviewed and/or discussed: (1/ .relationship with Asbestos Information Association/North America. (2) Proposed IHinc Regulations. (5) Tehicle frictio n material eaission te st program to be conducted by Bendix under E?

Bettes began his self-imposed task of collecting information for his "History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the USA

UCASB00650117 TO: Asbestos Information Association/North America . 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202 Phone (703) 979-1150 -------------------.

Rhodes and I am speaking on behalf of the Union Carbide Corporation where I hold the position of Technology Manager in the Calidria Asbestos Department My education is in the fielodf Chemical Engineering where I hold the degree of Dr. of Science from Columbia University For the past four years my assignment has been in the area of asbestos health and regulatory matters and has also included research on monitoring techniques I am currently serving the Asbestos Information Association America as Chairman of the Standards and Technical Committee Union Carbide Corporation has been actively engaged since 1963 in the mining and milling of asbestos ore at facilities in central California The asbestos fiber produced is marketed throughout the United States and in many foreign countries One of the principal applications for this asbestos in this country has been in joint compounds We do not ourselves manufacture such compounds however nor do we manufacture any other containing finished products As the Commissioners are well aware there has been a tremendous flood of paper generated in relation to the asbestos regulatory matters under consideration here We believe that several crucial issues have been lost in the flood and would like to take the opportunity today to address these issues as follows 1.

IS rE cOo) gw t CO 2o " <s-> o 3 X O5K W- ^a ;^ CO UCC 013316 To: Executive Director Asbestos Information Association/North America 1835 K Street.

The "Asbestos Diseases" and Other Conditions Associated with Asbestos Exposure_____________ 1.

In addition, we are enclosing copies of two pamphlets published by the Asbestos Information Association/North America (AIA/NA) as follows: "What You Should Know About Asbestos and Health" and "Recommended Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber."

Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/ North America.

Asbestos Information Association ' .North America Third Annual Industry Government Conference Sep tem b er 8 - 9, 1976 ASSESTDS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION.

Two pamphlets, "What You Should Know About Asbestos And Health" and "Asbestos and Health" published by the Asbestos Information Association/North America.

Two pamphlets, "What You Should Know About Asbestos And Health" and "Asbestos and Health" published by the Asbestos Information Association/North America.

Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/ North America.