The Asbestos Information Association/North America is making a strong case that there are safe uses for asbestos-containing materials in which the fibers are encapsulated and well-bound within the material.

The ETS, which was stayed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals pending a decision on a chal lenge filed by the Asbestos Information Association, would permit employers to achieve the reduced level through any combination of engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment.

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jederson Davis Highway.

Litigation ASBESTOS ASSOCIATION, OSHA FILE BRIEFS ON ASBESTOS RULE WITH FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT The Asbestos Information Association further detailed its objections to the promulgation of an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for asbestos by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in a supplemental brief filed with the US.

Asbestos AIA RECOMMENDS LOWEST FEASIBLE PEL THROUGH ENGINEERING, WORK CONTROLS The Asbestos Information Association recommended May 25 that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reduce the permissible exposure limit for asbestos to the lowest level feasible through engineering and work practice controls.

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Still, there is considerable evidence that this limit is not adequately protective and should be lowered." 0V. 1 0 1883 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION ^SEBSOBBS' 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway.

In another challenge to the OSHA standards, the Asbestos Information Association (AIA). a U.S. trade group, sought review of the standards before the U.S.

limit is not adequately protective and should be lowered." 0V. 1 0 1883 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION JEESBKB/3BF 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway.

This ruling in Asbestos Information Association/ North America v.

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Square 4, Suite 509 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 HWBUI0006309 Page 2 The final rule identifies five major response actions: operations and maintenance, repair, encapsulation, enclosure and removal.

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 17 45 Jetfarson Davis Highway, Crystal Sauara 4.

GOTLIEB AMBASSADOR OF CANADA ' /V TO THE UNITED STATES / TO THE ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NORTH AMERICA OLD TOWN HOLIDAY INN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1983 Please check against delivery.

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1 7 45 Jettison Davis Highway.

-j; CONTACT WITH EPA AND CONTRACTORS ON THE ASBESTOS QUESTIONS The Secretary advised that he had received several phone calls from GCA Corporation, a contractor for EPA on the asbestos products questions.