In addition, baaed on requests fron Meabera not associated with the Conmlttee, there were additional copies of ths article distributed.

Tha ted leal Surveillance of Asbestos Vorfcers.

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.

\ ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION NORTH AMERICA 1660 L Street, N.W. / Washington, D.C. 20036 / (202) 223^885 3M Center BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING June 5, 1975 St.

INTERPRETATION OF THE OSHA REGULATIONS The Asbestos Information Association (AIA) net vith representatives from OSHA late in June.

Information on the availability of these signs will be sent to the Mesbership, EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR ASBESTOS While the new EPA emssions standards appear to be reasonable, there is some difficulty in interpretation.

He spoke of close working relationships with asbestos trade associations and with the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association and the British Asbestos Information _ Committee.

IV70 with the following objectives: ~ To provide industry-wi-ds information on the asbestoshealth. relationship* and on industxr efforts to e3ijaia.te problems associated with ashsstoe dust.

The Asbestos Information Association/North America sent HEW Secretary Joseph A.

Tho reason ing behind this statement is that since the companies are the source of the information for tho trade associations, the asso ciations become operational arms cf the companies.

The type of asbestos now used in domestic floor tile is chrysolilc--the same as that used in brake friction materials, according to the Asbestos Information Association.

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.

The press release for the American Industrial Hygiene Association meeting on asbestos related diseases stales The meeting may heroine one of a ctmtntrersiaf nature. " Meanwhile, asbestos processing at Manville con tinues on a best efTorl basis.

Information on the availability of those signs will be sent to the Membership.

Information Association* a New York.