Since November 4, 1983 and notwithstanding the Asbestos Information Association lawsuit effecting a temporary stay of implementation, the Federal OSHA Asbestos Standard has been modified according to the Federal Register (21) Emergency Temporary Standard downwards to 0.5 fiber/co greater than five micrometers in length for an eight-hour time-weighted average.

Asbestos Information Association (AIA)(please 4 answer through date of your answers); 5 G.

Grigg of Kaiser Gypsum dated April 11, 1972 re Health and Environmental information in the use of asbestos fibres.

PLAINTIFF'S .

Van Dyke: Thank you for your letter of September 16, 1980 requesting information on the health risks associated with various pipe materials.

The floor covering ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Square 4, Suite 509 Arlington.

Jack Carney's consultants, Karap Associates.

Jack Carney's consultants, Kamp Associates.

proven cases-of pleural aieaeiLlielUJflta associated with Capr rr^^idolito asbestos -ficldo in Se.

Thus, asbestos-associated cancer and lung scarring have been found among wives and children of asbestos workers, indicating that the levels found in households of asbestos workers can cause disease.

While AIA/NA feels the agencies should be seeking full and accurate information on asbestos substitutes, the format of the draft, detailed program made available to the Association by EPA appears to go beyond collection of information and to conduct a session the purpose of which will be to promote use of such substitutes.

Weill was critical of choice ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway.

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Hardy, Asbestos Information Association of North America L.

Joni Eepasch Environmental Protection Agency 2- We refer you to the enclosed paper '-'Asbestos & Health in the Friction Material Industry," prepared by the Asbestos International Association In London, England.