SAIAC - the association of asbestos cement industry companies - was set up the same year to exchange information on technology developments in the asbestos industry.

- Jfi *1 JUN 2 1980 RECEIVER % Industrial Safety Equipment Association May 29, 1980 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT SAG-52 BULLETIN NO. 80-SW-5 TO THE SAFETY NEAPING APPAPEL GROUP: ASBESTOS SUBSTITUTES WORKSHOP Believing you will find it of interest, we have enclosed an announce ment from the Asbestos Information Association's newsletter, and also an announcement on the same subject from the Federal Register of May 27, 1980, regarding a workshop related to finding substitutes for as bestos in various products.

We are also interested in Oarlocks membership in the Asbestos Textile Institute, Asbestos Information Association, Fluid National Safety Council, etc,, as sources o finformation about asbestos diseases, Testimony about asbestos containing products o f these companies would be helpful, i.. prevalence o f asbestos containing products, percent of asbestos in the products, types of asbestos fibers used, dat* warnings were placed on the products, dates asbestos obtaining products were discontinued, etc.

,dorno .Asbestos Information Association/ North America Matthew m.

Through its organizations-principally the ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NORTH AMERICA-the industry shares information on new control technology with its own members, its customers, and small producers and users not associated with its industry groups.

Bob Mereneas of the Asbestos Information Association, and Mr.

Product labeling and other means should be employed to thoroughly inform/

Bob Mereness of the Asbestos Information Association and Mr.

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Mereness Executive Director Asbestos Information Association/NA Suite 402 1835 K Street, N.W.

Brady, Accident Pre-' r . 03114768 MWBB-00067i0 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION MOOTM *M6RC* '560 L Street.

Professor of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh Asbestos Information Association Third Annual Industry-Government Conference September 8-9, 1976 I Dr.

Pigg has served as Executive Director of the Asbestos Information Association, N.A. since September 1978, having earlier served as Administrative Assistant at the Association since 11/74.

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

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION - PRESS BRIEFING On March 2, the Asbestos Information Association/North America held a briefing for members of the press on the asbestos/health situation.