Swatcnic, executive secretary of the Asbestos Information Association/North America.

CAPCO KIN 0001234 lrt& Asbestos Information Association/North America 201 East 42nd Street New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 697-5600 .

Said organizations, etcetera, include, at a minimum, the following: Asbestos Textile Institute (ATI); Industrial Hygiene Foundation and/or Industrial Health Foundation (IHF); Mineral Wool Institute; Industrial Mineral Insulation Manufacturers Institute, Magnesia Silica Insulation Manufacturers Association, National Insulation Manufacturers Association (NIMA); Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association (TIMA); Asbestos Information Association (AIA); Quebec Asbestos Mining Association (QAMA) ; National Safety Council, Asbestos Cement Producers Association; Refractories Institute.

Robert Mereness, Executive Director Asbestos Information Association (8/24 & 25/77) Richard Carter Johns-Manville, Denver (8/24/77) Dick Frlcklas Johns-Manville, Denver (8/24/77) Ed Fenner Johns-Manville, Denver (8/29/77) Dick Alexander Monsey Products (8/25/77) John Myers Union Carbide (8/30/77) Questions and Responses 1.

(j7At)J'iU Jokes') Jju; NEW YORK - The-Asbestos Information Association of North America, representing eight of the largest asbestos industries in this country, mid at a press conference Tuesday that their product is safe and poses no hazard to the public's health.

Williams - AB1410 4 - Subject Asbestos Standards Update There are two asbestos standards one for general industry 1910.19 and one for the construction industry 1926.58 We will be covered by both standards According to OSHA our production use of asbestos and asbestos under the General Industry Standard 1910.19 containing products will fall Our maintenance type jobs asbestos removal and repair will fall under the Construction Standard 1926.58 There are similarities between the two and also differences as you would expect Both standards have areas that will be difficult to comply with but the Construction Standard is by far the more difficult of the two 01-480505-04 2402 1023688 01 The present status of these standards is that they are being challenged in the court by the CIO and by the Asbestos Information Association Testimony is presently being heard It is uncertain at this point whether the standard will be upheld or remanded back to OSHA for modification If the standard is upheld the startup dates are as follows ' 1926.58 - June 20 1986 + 210 days e 1910.19 - Various dates from October 17 1986 to July 1988 for specifics see standard On all OSHA standards the Washington office sends out a directive to the area offices stating how the standard is to be enforced They also offer training courses for their inspectors Thus far neither activity has taken place We will be getting a copy of this directive which will enable us to better advise you on this very difficult standard The Organizational Resources Council ORG an industry lobby group to which Caterpillar belongs is preparing a list of questions on these standards to be presented to the Washington D.C.

Pigg, President (The following statement was issued today by the Asbestos Information Association/North America (AIA/NA).

The asbestos industry input is being provided by the Standards & Technical Committee of the Asbestos Information Association/North America, consisting of 13 members under chairmanship of E.

However, in a letter to Bob Pigg, executive director of the Asbestos Information Association, Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker now claims that "mbst recent estimates imply that the original estimates of cancer associated with asbestos exposure were too high."

m ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystaf Square 4, Suite 509 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1 150 17 January 1979 TO: Directors Associate Member Representatives Gentlemen: For some time now, there has been growing concern within the AIA/NA as to what response should be made to asbestos regula tions proposed by OSHA.

H . .immerman of the Asbestos Information Association ond to the plaster fireproofing products cited by M r.

A statement of your opposition to such a move, together with sub stantiating reasons, would be most helpful to our activities in conjunction with the Asbestos Information Association in opposing such a change in the OSHA asbestos re gulations.

Robert Mereness, Executive Director Asbestos Information Association (8/24 & 25/77) Richard Carter Johns-Manvllle, Denver (8/24/77) Dick Frlcklas Johns-Manvllle, Denver (8/24/77) Ed Fenner Johns-Manvllle, Denver (8/29/77) Dick Alexander Monsey Products (8/25/77) John Myers Union Carbide (8/30/77) Questions and Responses 1.

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