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

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA This association was recently formed by the asbestos companies of North America.

Enclosed is a copy of information sent to the CPSC last September by the Asbestos Information Association.

Arrange for an information exchange with the Asbestos Information Association (funded by the major asbestos producers).

; b .1 J L ' y :j :"\\ --... ..; ' ..* Matt Swetonic of the Asbestos: information Association told a meeting of industry lepresentatlves ' . and iiatioiiiij trade associations convened. by OSHA that' industry could not]support a level of:2 fibers and questioned-whether medical evidence really supports lower standards.

Cape Asbestos Company Ltd.

FILE NAME: Asbestos Cement Pipe and Sheet (ACPS) DATE: 1986 Jan 27 DOC#: ACPS117 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: AIA Memo to Members RE Supplementary Comments & Info on EPA Proposed Ban 7 '. - ^ ^ i t it lt iil^ t i s ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION M)RMAM>CA 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway.

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.

The Directors agreed that the Institute and its Committee should work with the Asbestos Information Association as regards Office of Toxic Substances requests for information on voluntary training and labelling programs.

Mereness (A I A): 11 The Asbestos Information Associ at ion11 .

-jliouse does not knew the member of organizations of the asbestos industry, including National Insulation Contractors Association or the Asbestos Information Association.

An official of the Asbestos Information Association claims that com panies using the material will have to spend $150 million on new equipment in order to comply.

Boarott ioooolateo, working In cobjunction with a reputable oontainor nanufhcturer, offoro tho following developmental propoaal to tho Aobootoa Information Association of North Anerloai X.

FILE NAME: Asbestos Information Association (AIA) DATE: 1976 April 8 DOC#: AIA101 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from AIA to US Dept of Labor RE Proposed Revision of OSHA Asbestos Standard with List of Companies Endorsing said Letter r iTT J. i. . m * . ..........,,.j. j ( j ujj'j (!

CONTRIBUTION TO AIA/NA President Mordas advised the Directors that he, Richard McDermott, and Brent Farber had attended a meeting in Washington, DC on February 4, sponsored by the Asbestos Information Association to discuss the industries response to the Department of Labor on their recommended proposed revision to the asbestos standards.