Asbestos Information Association/North Amahea 73 EMI 40* Street New York.

Thomas Dougherty* President Asbestos Information Association 1660 L Street H.W.

The review was conducted at the request of the Asbestos Information Association ("A.I.A."). 8.

FILE NAME: Asbestos Information Association (AIA) DATE: 1977 Dec 14 DOC#: AIA009 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Board of Directors MeetingAttendee List Oc I AS8EST0S INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Oavis Htgnway.

Although we have discussed the matter of labelling for some time, we have made no positive steps in this direction because we have been working with the Asbestos Information Association which, hopefully, was going co come up with a uniform labelling practice for the industry.

Upon notion duly nade, seconded and passed, with five affirmative and taro negative, it was RESOLVED: To accept the report of the Asbestos Study Committee as written. .`.c the March 13, 1975 Meeting of the Zoard of Directors, the Secretary was advised to contact the Asbestos Information Association (ALA.) with the idea discussing, possible financial assistance to the Association. !

Union Carbide's Harrison Rhodes, speaking for his company and the Asbestos Information Association (trade assn, of the asbestos industry), opposed the proposed ban.

Stf&J llereness of the Asbestos Information Association contacted me tftf&cerning a letter he sent to the EPA.

Union Carbide responds as follows: Union Carbide was a member of various organizations at various times throughout its existence, including, but not limited to the Industrial Health Foundation, the Industrial Hygiene Foundation, the American Industrial Health Association, Asbestos Information Association/North America, Chemical Manufacturers Association /Manufacturing Chemist Association, and American Petroleum Institute.

They pointed out that the Asbestos Information Association booklet mentions on page 7 that dust should be removed from surface of fabricated materials before shipment.

A balanced picture of the current situation published by the Asbestos Information Association is attach ed for your general information.

The following items were reviewed and/or discussed: (1) P.slaticnship with Asbestos Information Association/tiortn America. (2) Proposed Illinois Regulations.

Mereness of Asbestos information Association r-el-ative to -FUS!

We never hooked up with the Asbestos Information Association in any kind of an agreement to exchange information.

(2) Comments and Suggestions frorn Asbestos Information Association/North America.