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EASE of installation is a pint to emphasize when seling insulalbn to a qntomer'

1f, N announcement from Health

4l and Human Services secretarY

Donna Shalala that glasswml will be on the seventh annual report on carcinogens startled many retailers and builders familiar with fiberglass insulation materials.

Listing "does not establish that any such substanoe Fesents a risk to persons in their daily lives," Shalala explained. However, it reprresens an initial step in hazard identification and estimating the potential for any substance to harirl hunan health.

The listing will not require changes in product labels nor cause changes in widely accepted safe work practices, according to Kenneth D. Mentzer, executive vice president, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association. "The important thing for people to know is that fiberglass is iafe to manufacture, install and use when simple, recommended work practices are followed," he expliained.

Retailers should Prepirfe to reassure customers that fiberglass insulation products are still considered safe. In fact, the Canadian Sovernment' after reviewing all the available scientific data, determined in 1993 that glasswool is "unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans."

- Amred with recommendations for safe installation procedures, retailers can be ready to answer questions posed by prospective buyers. I1-addition, they should be ready to offer an