We have many statistics to show that our people who have been exposed to less than the two fiber amount, which will become the law under 0SHA next year, are still experiencing severe difficult ies healthwise with asbestosis and the many other dis eases associated with asbestos.

Mereness Asbestos Information Association 1660 L Street N..W Washington D. 20036 ,, PLAINTIFF'S 259 Dear Bob During my recent visit to your offices you will recall our discussion taining to a position paper which Cape Asbestos asked permission to submit to the ALA We are enclosing copies of the document as received today per- We believe there have been tendencies in some areas to segregate Blue and Amosite asbestos into a separate category as opposed to Chrysotile when related to health hazards From this point of view it would appear that Cape has endeavored to fairly and fully present all the known facts as regards Blue and Amosite asbestos These documents are for your files and information to all members of the AIA should you so desire and may be circulated In the event you believe they would serve a useful purpose copies may be distributed to selected people in OSHA If you have any questions relative to this matter please contact me Sincerely yours NORTH AMERICAN ASBESTOS CORPORATION .... ... ... ae) >: a F

I am currently serving the Asbestos Information Association/North 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.

Ji:::l l\eis of ,Jo,lms-Manville .has been .invited to serve as. an associate of the COL1oittee~.

Further information about the symposium,: may be obtained by writing to the West Virginia Safety Council, 1550 4th Ave., Charleston, W.Va., 25312.

In addition the Asbestos Information Association recommends the following for the workers1 persona!

Some information suggests that

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

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

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' We are also enclosing a copy of a number of pamphlets published by the Asoestos Information Association/North America (AIA/NA} as follows: 11 what You Should Know About Asbestos and Health", "Recommended Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber", "Asbestos in Water" and "Asbestos in the Atmosphere" Also enclosed is a listing of other published material available from AIA/NA.

Rao incorrectly refers to as a ``period of ignorance on asbestos health hazards."1 mem bers of the Asbestos Cement Pro ducers Association in (he United Slates worked to develop a brochure for users of A-C products.

Information was sent Manufactures Multiples S.A on December 8*1970 relative to requirements for Associate Member ship in the Institute* with the promise that thoir interest in becoming a member of the Institute would be submitted to the board of Governors at this meeting.

Bob Plgg of tha Asbestos information Association.

Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Please send information on multi-purpose corner bead.