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BOARD OF DIRECTORS George Barge A. H. Fay R. - Power Fraser W. Gatewood F. J. Solon, Jr. E. V?. Swain J. H. Marsh-- .____. S. D. Weave r^-- ADMINISTRATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE E. M. Fenner W. P. Raines I-i. M. Swetonic Larry Woodward Carl Thompson James Callaghan CAPCO JEN 0010734 Asbestos information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 November 23, 1971 TO: AIA/NA BOARD OF DIRECTORS and ADMINISTRATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE RE: NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE On November 17, letters were sent to 16 companies in the North American asbestos indus-try inviting them to join the AIA/NA. Slightly different letters were sent to those compainies that are manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, and to those that are solely miners or importers of asbestos fiber. Copies of both types of letters are attached. Also attached, per the discussion at the last Board of Directors meeting, is a listing of the 16 invited companies together with the names of those AIA/NA Directors or Administrative Sub-Committee members who agreed to contact individual invited companies if they do not respond within three weeks of the date of the sending of the letters of invitation. Each Director will be informed if the company he agreed to contact has not responded within the time period agreed upon. Contacts should not be made before hearing from either A1 Fay, Bill Raines or myself. On November 19, letters of invitation were sent to an additional seven companies in the industry that did not attend the seminar, but which asked for "additional infor mation" about the AIA/NA. A copy of the letter sent to these companies is attached, together with a listing of the companies to which it was sent. Since no follow-up pro cedures were agreed upon for these companies, I would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible which of the companies you would be willing to contact should they fail to respond within three weeks. Sincerely, M. M. Swetonic Project Manager Enclosures Sponsored by Atlas Asbestos Co., Certatn>teed Products Corp., FUntkote Co., GAF Corp.. Johns-Manvllle Corp., National Gypsum Co., Panacon Corp., RaybestoS'Manhattan, Inc., and Woooward Corp. CAP CO JEN 0010735 LETTER SENT TO MANUFACTURERS Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 November 17, 1971 Attached, as previously promised, are copies of the presenta tions' made by W. P. Raines and M. M. Swetonic at the September Asbestos Information Association/North America Industry Seminar on asbestos-health. . In the two months that have elapsed since*the seminar, develop ments in this area of mutual concern have been many and varied. Of prime interest are the following: 1. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards on asbestos emissions into the ambient air will be published within a matter of days. The AIA/NA, through its various governmental contacts, has continued its efforts to favorably affect the content of these regulations. . 2. The AIA/NA testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on regulations that would not only seriously affect the manufacture and use of asbestos-containing products within the state of Illinois, but would also ban completely the use of asbestos-containing brake linings on new cars manufactured after 1975. 3. The AFL/CIO has thrown its considerable weight behind an effort to impose very strict emergency occupational standards on asbestos mining and . manufacturing. This move is being fought on an individual basis by member companies of the AIA/NA. What the outcome of these developments will be is uncertain as yet, however the potential adverse effect .on the industry is great. The work that the AIA/NA is doing in these and many other areas is vital to the future well being of all of our companies. For this reason, it is more important than Sponsored by Atlas Asbestos Co., Certain-teed Products Corp., Fllntkote Co., GAP Corp., Johns-Marwllle < National Gypsum Co.. Panacon Corp., Raybestos-Manhanan, Inc., end Woodward Corp. CAP CO JEN 0010736 Page 2 November 17, 1971 ever that the AIA/NA have the support and participation of the entire North American asbestos industry in its many programs. On behalf of the AIA/NA, I would therefore like to officially offer to your company a full and equal membership in the Asbestos Information Association/North America, effective immediately upon your acceptance. - As you know from our previous correspondence, Johns-Manville Corporation is paying the full cost of the AIA/NA for the present year. For 1972, however, member companies that are manufacturers of asbestos-containing products will share in the cost of operating the Association on a dues structure of 50$ per ton of asbestos fiber used during 1970 in the manufacture of asbestos-containing products, with a minimum of $2,000. Asbestos fiber tonnage figures will be submitted to the Association's outside legal counsel, and each company will be billed for its share on a quarterly basis, the first installment being due January 1, 1972. All tonnage figures submitted will be kept confidential and will not be avail able to the other members of the Association. Estimates indicate that the dues structure will produce revenue for 1972 of approximately $170,000, and a budget based on that amount has been drawn up. Activities covered by the budget will include the general administration of the Association, the dissemination of information to member companies, the gathering and analysis of basic asbestos-health information, the development and implementation of positive publicity programs, the printing of booklets and other literature relating to asbestos-health, the counteracting of adverse publicity, and other activities related to the overall AIA/NA program. Attached you will find a form indicating your acceptance of membership in the Association. If you have questions with regard to the AIA/NA, please-do not hesitate to contact us' at any time. We sincerely hope that you will join us in the work of the AIA/NA, not merely to receive information on the asbestoshealth question and its effect on the asbestos industry, but also as active participants in the various programs of the Association. Sincerely, A. H. Fay President CAP CO JEN 0010737 LETTER SENT TO MINERS AND IMPORTERS Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 / November 17, 1971 Attached, as previously promised, are copies of the presenta tions made by W. P. Raines and M. M. Swetonic at the September Asbestos Information Association/North America Industry Seminar on asbestos-health. In the two months that have elapsed since the seminar, develop ments in this area of 'mutual concern have been many and varied. Of prime interest arc the following: 1. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards on asbestos emissions into the ambient air will be published within a matter of days. The AIA/NA, through its various governmental contacts, has continued its efforts to favorably affect the content of these regulations. 2. The AIA/NA testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on regulations that would not only seriously affect the manufacture and use of asbestos-containing products within the state of Illinois, but would also ban completely the use of asbestos-containing brake linings on n,ewcars manufactured after 1975. 3. The AFL/CIO has thrown its considerable weight behind an effort to impose very strict emergency occupational standards on asbestos mining and manufacturing. This move is being fought on an individual basis by member companies of the ' AIA/NA. What the outcome of these developments will be is uncertain as yet, however the potential adverse effect on the industry is great. The work that the AIA/NA is doing in these and many other areas is vital to-the future well being of all of our companies.- For this reason, -it is more important than Sponsored by Atles Asbestos Co., Certain*teed Products Corp., Fllntfcote Co., GAF Corp.. Johns-Manrllle Corp., National Gypsum Co., Panacon Corp., Raybestos*Manhattan, Inc., and Woodward Corp. CAPCO JEN 0010738 Page 2 November 17, 1971 ever that the AIA/NA have the support and participation of the entire North American asbestos industry in 'its many programs.' On behalf of.the AIA/NA, I would therefore like to officially offer to your company a full and equal membership in the Asbestos Information Association/North America, effective immediately upon your acceptance. ' As you know from our previous correspondence, Johns-Manville Corporation is paying the full cost of the AIA/NA for the present year. Starting in'1972, however, member companies that are solely miners or importers of asbestos fiber, as contrasted to manufacturers of.asbestos-containing products, will pay .a flat $2,000 annual fee as their share of the cost of operating the Association. Each company will be billed for its share on a quarterly basis, the first installment eing due January 1, 1972. Estimates indicate that the dues structure will produce revenue for 1972 of approximately $170,000, and a budget based on that amount has' been drawn up. Activities covered by the budget will include the general administration of the Association, the dissemination of information to member companies the gathering and analysis of basic asbestos-health information, the development and implementation of positive publicity programs, the printing of booklets and other literature relating to asbestos-health, the counteracting of adverse publicity, and other activities related to the overall AIA/NA program. Attached you will find a form indicating your acceptance of membership in the Association. If you have questions with regard to the AIA/NA, please do not hesitate to' contact us at any time. We sincerely hope that you will join us in the work of the AIA/NA, not merely to receive information on the asbestoshealth question and its effect on the asbestos industry, but also as active participants - in the.various programs of the Association. Sincerely, A. H. Fay President CAP CO JEN 0010739 COMPANIES INVITED TO JOIH AIA/HA J.. L. Rainey, President * American Asbestos Textile Corp.Stahbridge & Sterigere Street Norristown, Pa. 19404 (AIA/IIA Contact: E. P.. Stefl) Jack L. Neal, President ** Metate Asbestos Corporation Globe, Arizona (AIA/NA Contact: `F,. J.. Solon) Carl J.. Weber, General Manager * World. Bestos'Division Firestone Tire Ec Rubber Company Alcron, Ohio 44317 (AIA/iiA Contact: E. W. Swain) W. II.. Morris, Vice President * Porter-Hayderi Company 825 Frelinghuyscn Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07114 (AIA/HA Contact: E. V/. Swain) <j. J. Whittaker * Nicolet Industries .Inc. Wissahickon Avenue Ambler, Pa'. 19002 (AIA/HA' Contact: George Barge) P.obert E." Buckley * Pittsburgh Corning Corp. One Gateway Center Pittsburgh, Pa. (AIA/iiA Contact: J-M) P. E. Poulin, President ** Asbcstonos Corp., Ltd, 48-4th Street St. Lambert, Quebec (AIA/iiA Contact: George Barge) Charles G. Morgan * North American. Asbestos Corp. 150 North Wacker Drive Chicago, 111. 60606 (AIA/HA Contact: J-M) W. J. Pasacrita * Kentile Floors Inc. 58 Second Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. (AIA/NA Contact: A. H. Fay & M. Swetonic) G. Parry Weiss, Vice President' * Garlock Inc. 1250 Midtown Tower Rochester, Hew York 14604 (AIA/NA Contact: E. P.. Stefl) Joseph C. Harlans, Jr. * Vico President Congoleum Industries Inc. 195 Bolgrove Drive Kearny, New Jersey 07032 (AIA/HA Contact: A. II. Fay) J. J. Mania * .Keene Corporation 345 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 (AIA/NA Contact: A. H. Fay) Herman Allen * Product Development Manager bxra i: *on, Inc. East Walpole, Mass. 02032 (AIA/NA Contact: A.'ll. Fay) Ernest C. Bratt * General Manager, Asbestos Group Thermoid Division II. K. Porter Company, Inc. 2624 Wyncote Road Bethel Park, Pa. (AIA/NA Contact: W. P. Raines) H. M. Hambrick 1,1 * Vice President, Production Celotex Corporation 1500 N.. Dale Mabry Tampa,-Florida -35609 (AIA/NA Contact: J-M) John P.. Vitale * Pacific Asbestos Corp. P. 0. Box 127 Copperopolis, Calif. 95228 (AIA/NA Contact: J-M) * . Attended seminar ** Did not attend' seminar, but expressed interest NOTE: Mining-inporter letter sent to Metate, Pacific, North American Asbestos CAP CO JEN 0010740 LETTER SENT TO ADDITIONAL SEVEN COMPANIES Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 November 19, 1971 On September 21, the Asbestos Information Association/North America held an industry orientation seminar on asbestoshealth at the Union League Club in New York City. We are sorry that your company was not able to attend, for a number of health related topics of great interest to the industry were discussed. Among these were: press attitudes toward the asbestos industry; federal, state and local government activities affecting asbestos; the overall health question; the role of the environmentalists in influencing public opinion regarding asbestos; and what the AIA/NA is doing in these various areas of industry concern.' Attached for your information are two of the major presenta tions given at the seminar. The' first, by W. P. Raines,Secretary of the AIA/NA, describes the activities and accomplishments of the Association over the past year. The second, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Project Manager, discusses the medical aspects of the asbestos-health problem, especially as they relate to the alledged hazard to the general public. Also attached is a question and answer card prepared by the AIA/NA for use by member companies in replying to questions commonly asked about asbestos-health. This card was distributed to those in attendance at the AIA/NA seminar. In the two months that have elapsed since the seminar, develop ments in this area of mutual concern have been many and varied. Of prime interest are the following: 1. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency standards on asbestos emissions into the ambient air will be published shortly. The AIA/NA, through its various governmental. contacts, has continued its efforts to favorably affect the content of these regulations. Sponsored by Atlas Asbestos Co.t Ccrtain-tced Products Corp.. Fllntkctc Co.. GAF Corp.. Johns-Manvlllo Corp., Nations! Gypsum Co.. Penacon Corp., Raybcstos-Menhattan. Inc., end Woodward Corp. MORE CAPCO JEN 0010741 November 19, 1971 Page 2 I 2. The AIA/NA testified before the Illinois Pollution Control Board on regulations that would not only seriously affect the manufacture and use of asbestos-containing products within the state of Illinois, but would also ban completely the use of asbestos-containing brake linings on new cars manufactured after 1975. 3. The AFL/CIO has thrown its considerable weight behind an effort to impose very strict emergency occupational standards on asbestos mining and manufacturing. This move is being fought on an individual basis by" member companies of the AIA/NA. What the outcome of these developments will be is uncertain as yet, however the potential adverse effect on the industry is great. The work that the AIA/NA is doing in these and many other areas is vital to the future well being of all of our companies. For this reason, it is more important than ever that the AIA/NA have the support and participation of the entire North American asbestos industry in its many p'roqrams. On behalf of the AIA/NA, I would therefore like to officially offer to your company a full and equal membership in the Asbestos Information Association/North America, effective immediately upon your acceptance. As you know from our previous correspondence, Johns-Manville Corporation is paying the full cost of the AIA/NA for the present year. For 1972, however, member companies that are manufacturers of asbestos-containing products will share in the cost of operating the Association on a dues structure of 50^ per ton of asbestos fiber used during.1970 in the manufacture of asbestos-containing products, with a minimum . of $2,000. Asbestos fiber tonnage figures will be submitted to the Association's outside'legal counsel, and each company will be billed for its share on a quarterly basis, the first installment beihg due January 1, 1972. All tonnage figures submitted will be kept confidential and will not be avail able to the other members of the Association. Estimates indicate that the dues -structure will produce revenue for 1972 of approximately $170,000, and a budget based on that amount has been drawn up. Activities covered by the budget will include the general administration of the Association, the dissemination of information to member companies, the gathering and analysis of basic asbestos-health information, the development and implementation of positive publicity programs, the printing of booklets and other MORE CAP CO JEN 0010742 November 19,. 1971Page 3 literature relating to asbestos-health, the counteracting of adverse publicity, and other activities related to the overall AIA/NA program. Attached you will find a .form indicating your acceptance of membership in the Association. If you have questions with regard to the AIA/NA, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time. We sincerely hope that you will join us in the work of the AIA/NA, not merely to receive information on.the asbestoshealth question and its effect on the asbestos industry, but also as active participants in the various programs of the Association. Sincerely, A. H. Fay President Enc. CAPCO JEN 0010743 November 19,-1971 The attached letter went to: K. Fred Netter President 'Supradur Manufacturing Corp. 122 East 42nd Street-- Mr. W. Berhgen Gatke Corp. 228 N. LaS.alle Street Chicago, 111.. 60601 Mr. Paul S. Jagger President ' Asbestos Cement Products Ltd. 11105 Bridge Street North SurreyB. C. Mr. Richard D. Abelson President Mareraont Corp. 168 N. Michigan Avenue Mr. Julius K. Nemeth President The Reardon Company Box 88 Brunswick, Ohio 44212 Mr. Douglas Soutar Vice President American Smelting and Refining 120 Broadway New York, New York 10005 Mr. P. S. Hass President . Kaiser Gypsum Company' 300 Lakeside Drive . Oakland, Calif. 94604 Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N. Y. 10016 (212) 661-8206 ' Please fill out the following form and return it to: Mr. A. H. Fay, President Asbestos Information 'Association/North America 22'East 40th Street "New York, New York 10016 This is to confirm that we wish to become a member of the Asbestos Information Association/North America. We understand that the dues structure will be as outlined in your letter of November 17. . Name C omp any Address Phone Sponsored by Atlas Asbestos Co., Ccrtaln*tecd Products Corp., Fllntkote Co., GAF Corp.. Johns-ManvITIe Corp., National Gypsum Co., Parwcon Corp., Ra,bcstos*Manliattan, Inc., and Woodtvard Corp. CAP CO JEN 0010745