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MINUTES of the ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Seaview Country Club, Absecoa, N. J. October 5, 1964 The meeting'wa# called to order at 9:15 A, M, by President M* W, Burleson with the following in attendance: Baldwin-Ehret-Kill* lac* Trenton, N, J. M, M* Wilson L, T, Choate K* M* Ritchie Fibreboard Paper Products Corp, San Francisco, Calif, D, M* Nelson J, W, Cordrey Forty-Eight Insulations, Inc, Aurora, HI, T* S, Clousing Gustin-Bacon Mfg, Company Kansas City, Mo, F, W, Muller A, L, Gustin, Johns-Manville Sales Corp, New York, N, Y, M* W, Burleson T. S, Bassett Owens-Coming Fiberglas Corp, Toledo, Ohio J, F, Vyverberg J, BL H Boynton Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Pittsburgh, Pa, P, D* Kaley Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft G* D. Reycraft National Insulation Mfrs. Assn, J, M. Barnhart APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made, seconded and passed That the Minutes of the Meeting of April 14, 1964, as bulletined by the Association be approved* ( 2 MARKETINC* RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT Chairman T. S. Bassett reported as follows: As a result of the Board of Directors meeting last Spring, the Market ing Research Committee was to pursue these projects: 1, define the present statistical reporting categories 2, work with the Bureau of Census to improve government reporting of statistics on our industry 3* ascertain market potentials of competitive materials, particularly foamed plastics, in connection with a special NIMA committee considering membership for foam manufacturers 4, contact Asbestos Workers local unions for information on manhours worked in 1963 For the Committee, Mr* Barnhart has circulated to all of you a review of the entire statistical reporting procedure. It includes product definitions as well as member companies' trade names for products in each category of our reporting form, Mr, Barnhart's letter also details the basis for inclusion or exclusion of sales for various end uses. This report constitutes the Marketing Research Committee's recom mendations for clarifying the NIMA's reporting system. We believe that there still may be some confusion regarding sales of fibrous blankets and felts to metal building manufacturers or erectors, and to fabricators who in turn sell to original equipment manufacturers. Another suggestion on statistics, which would shorten and simplify the reports, is to lump 85% Magnesia with calcium silicate and related insulations, in both the pipe insulation and block categories. Further on. statistical reporting, one member company can not report by state until at least early next year, therefore, the old reporting pro cedure is resumed for 1964, it is recommended that all members and Price, Waterhouse be advised to use the old forms for the total United States, as well as the quarterly regional reports. Concerning duct systems statistical reports, we received varying re sponses to a questionnaire on the reporting of preformed duct systems on the part of the four interested member companies. Some wish to have reports only on a total U,S, basis and some by state, some in separate categories of round and flat and some with the two types of duct ( 3 MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT (cont'd.) combined* This matter remains for a decision by the interested members. At the last committee meeting, it was agreed to work on developing potentials for sprayed and foamed insulations. We will plan this work at our meeting later this month, pending the Board of Directors recoin* mendations on this- subject add the report of the special committee on membership c foam manufacturers. As a result of our committee*si continuing.contact with the Census 3ureau, the 1963 Census of Manufacturers will contain separate categories for both pipe insulation and block for ''diatamaceous silica, calcium silicate, eocpaaded silica, and asbestos fiber11. We have made a further recommendation to the Bureau for reporting on Mineral Wool Products, including fibrous glass, as follows: That A separate category be listed for "Industrial Insulation" to include thermal insulation for mechanical equipment and for cold storage in construction; and exeluding building insulation and insulation for original equipment, t The categories to be as follows: (a) Blocks Sc Boards (b) Pip* maul. (c) Blankets (1> Plain (2)- Faced Sc Coated <d) Felts (e> All Others - bd. ft. - linear ft - sq, ft. - bd. ft. This is more detailed and market-oriented than the present census categories. The Committee has discussed with Census-Bureau personnel the develop ment of an annual report of all industrial insulations, now covered in only every five years- in two separate census publications. We will submit a proposed format and definitions to the Bureau after the next committee meeting* We learned from the Bureau of the Census why pipe insulation is now lumped with other industrial insulations on the annual Current Industrial Report on Fibrous Class. This is to avoid violation of the Bureau's disclosure rules, which come into effect when one, two or three reporting manufacturers comprise certain percentages of total shipments. If those concerned will waive the disclosure rules, more detailed statistics can (4 MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT {contad.) be published by the government* The Census Bureau informed us how such a waiver may be er^scuted. As reported in previous committee minute# by Mr. Barnhart, our request of union locals for their hours warked in 1963 produced only 15 Replies out of 130. This information was also unavailable from the regional Conferences. It has now been proposed that we might secure data on hours worked through IDCNA. With respect to statistical reporting on a state basis, a letter from Mr. J, P. Harrington of the Eagle-Picher Company was read stating that the earliest time they could supply statistic# on a state basis would be in 1965. In order that state reporting can be accomplished at an early date Mr. Barnhart is to write to Mr. Ka'-rington asking whether it would be agree able that Price Waterhouse prorate their statistics from their quarterly regional reports until such tkne that Eagle-Picher can supply them on a state basis. TECHNICAL Sc RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. J. M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the committee as follows: Since the April 14, 1964, NIMA Spring Meeting, the activities of the Technical & Research Committee have included the following: April 28, 1964 Class Session Meeting New York, N. Y. April 2% 1964 Government T k R Committee Meeting Washington, D. C. April 30, 1964 General Services Administration Washington, D C. June 3, 1964 Duet Systems Committee Meeting New York, N. Y. June 18, 1964 General Services Administration Washington, D. C, June 28, 29, 30 & July 1, 1964 1964ASHRAE Meeting Cleveland, Ohio i ( 5 TECHNICAL U RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT (conf d. ) August 5, 6, 1964 Glass Section Meeting New York, N. Y. August 31, 1964 FHA, Washington, D, C, September 17, 1964 Glass Section, T it R Committee Meeting - New York, N. Y. September 17, 1964 Rock Sc Slag Section -T it R Committee Meeting New York, N. Y September 17, 1964 Molded Section, T & R Committee Meeting New York, N* Y. September 18, 1964 T it R Committee Meeting New York, N. Y. September 20, 21, 22 &. 23, 1964 ASTM Committee C-I6 Meeting - Montreal, Canada GLASS SECTION MEETING NEW YORK, NEW YORK, APRIL 28, 1964 The product managers met for the purpose of discussing standardisation of fibrous glass material; i. c. blanket insulation, pipe insulation and facings for blanket products, GOVERNMENT T h R COMMITTEE MEETING* 1 2 3 4 WASHINGTON, D, C., APRIL 29, 1964 The following subjects were discussed at this meeting: 1, Into rum Federal Specification KHI00523b; Insulation Block U Pipe, Thermal, Calcium Silicate, For Temperatures up to 1200F,. 2, Proposed Federal Specification HH-I-00545; Insulation Felt, Thermal Sc Acoustical, Mineral Fiber Duct lining Material, 3, Fibrous Glass Prefabricated Duct Systems Duct Insulation, 4, Bureau of Ships Technical Manual, Chapter 39, 5 Basic Specification - Maritime Section 12 (Insulation of Ducts Sc Facings). 7 TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT (contM.) T u R COMMITTEE MEETING NEW YORK, N* Y,, SEPTEMBER 17 Sc 18, 1964 The Committee discussed the following items: 1* Quality Assurance Provisions and Packaging in Government Specifications* 2, ASTM Specifications Recommended Practice for Clearance of Preformed Thermal Pipe Insulation and Recommended Practice for Determining Nesting Sizes of. Preformed Insulation for Pipes and Tubing, 3, GSA Specification - Standard Specification for Thermal Insulation of Piping* Ducts U Related Equipment* 4* New York State Standard Specification Relating to Thermal Insulation, 5* Thermal Conductivity Round R$bin. 6, Common Basis of Mean Temperatures for Reporting '*kl* 7, Thickness to Prevent Condensation Temperatures, Operating Conditions and Method of Calculating, 8, Bureau of Ships Technical Manual. - Chapter 39. ASTM COMMITTEE C-l6 MEETING MONTREAL, CANADA, SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22 fc 23, 1964 The fallowing subjects were considered 1, Combination of C 312 & 517 2, Definitions Applicable to Thermal Insulating Materials 3, Combined Specification C 264 h C 3S2 (Mineral Fiber Blanleets Sc Felts) 4, Proposed Specification-for Mineral Fiber Preformed Pipe Insulation {C 547-64T) 5 , Proposed Specification for Cellular Glass Block & Pipe Thermal Insulation, ( 8 TECHNICAL, h RESBAB.CH COMMITTEE REPORT (cont'd) J. M. Barnhart was appointed to serve on a task force pertaining to philosophy of specifications, ROCK tc SLAG SECTION REPORT* I, Chairman K. 1,1, Ritchie reported on the activities of the Committee a* follows: I, Federal Specifications The comprehensive Federal Specifications for Low and Elevated Tempera ture Mineral- Fiber Thermal-Insulations, issued in interim form with the symbols KH-I-00558 and HH-I-00559 have not yet been re-issued by C-SA,although suggested revisions have been submitted by your Technical Com mittee and at our last meeting in mid-September additional changes were discussed. These will be collated and presented to Mr, Lyons of GSA for incorporation in a new draft. hi the area of Federal specifications it should be noted that in all newly prepared and revised specifications a certification requirement is beingx_ inserted applying to all properties. It is cur understanding that inspection of shipments or lots will not cover properties other than visually observable ones and that proper quantity control records will suffice for much of this. This follows a pattern started fmthe Military Specifications H. Task Force on Thermal Conductivity Testing Mr. Barnhart has requested us to give a status report on the work of a task force on thermal conductivity testing. This was started back in 1959 after considerable formal and informal discussion on precision and accuracy of results obtained, reproducibility, agreement or lack of it betvtert* lagoratories, and most c all, lack of confidence in results from cossnercial testing laboratories. ^--The.three then '^rmen of the sections of the Technical Committee were z' designated a committee to~jfhitaC work on an industry procedure farmeasur- "S thermal conductivity amTobtaining values in which design engirnms could have confidence. Initial work was on the guarded hot plate apparatus and -- a round robin test was proposed to> determine the degree of agreemmStbctween laboratories. Such a test was arranged with four laboratories taking part. SuitsBSe specimens from chosen lots of each of three types of insulations-vesae sent to each laboratory, and tested at appropriate mean temperaturesiiaaecord with each laboratories usual procedure. The results were repoxfcdtte and discussed by the task force at a meeting in June of 1961. 9 In the groupIs opinion, these results did not agree sufficiently well that the collective orocedure3 could be endorsed and it was decided to try further work before publicizing any of the results, A second round robin was started in which identical specimens of a single material were tested r by each laboratory-in-turn.--This material waa_a 9 lb density glass fiber Ji board and results at mean temperature up to abour^lSQF showed agreemeat to about plus or minus 2.5% or for a k\^~r30 a total variation of .015. The task group decided that this degree of agreement was as good as was to be expected in the current state of the art. Because this was a resilient material, conforming readily to the hot plates to obtain good contact, and since the.tested hot face was not over 300F, it seemed desirable to further check the testing of harder and more . rigid materials, exoecjLally at higher mean temperatures. A third round / robin test was prrangsd, in which identical specimens were to be tested in turn, on rigid^materials requiring appropriate technique for installing thermocouples, and of such a nature as to be unaffected by hot face tem peratures up to about 1000F. This test has been completed, but prelim inary study of the results showed discrepancies which are not yet accounted for and final evaluation is not completed. One object cf this work was to be able to write necessary technique ar^d precautions to ensure results with a stated degree of accuracy and which could be turned over to commercial laboratories when independent labora tory verification is required. The task force has not completed a state ment on this aspect of the work. It is hoped that this work can be carried on until a satisfactory conclusion is reached. 1. Federal Specifications The comprehensive Federal Specifications for Low and Elevated Tempera ture Mineral-Fiber Thermal Insulations, issued in interim form with the symbols HH-I-0055& and HH-Z-00559 have not yet been re-issued by GSA although suggested revisions have been submitted by your Technical Com mittee and at our last meeting in mid-September additional changes were discussed. These will be collated and presented to Mr. Lyons of GSA for incorporation in a new draft. In the area cf Federal specifications it should be noted that in all newly prepared and revised specifications, a certification requirement is being inserted applying to all properties. It is our understanding that inspection cf shipments or lots will not cover properties other than visually observable ones and that proper quality control records will suffice for much of this. This follows a pattern started in the Military Specifications. 10 TECHNICAL h RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT (cont*d.) IX. Task Fore* on Thermal Conductivity Testing Mr* Barnhart has requested us to give a status report on the work o the task force on thermal conductivity testing. This was started back in 1959 after considerable formal and informal discussion on precision and accuracy of results,, obtained, reproducibility, agreement or lack of it between laboratories, and-most of all, lack of confidence in results from commercial testing laboratories. GLASS SECTION REPORT In Chairman V/. Gubar's absence Mr* j. M* Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of these Minutes. MOLDED SECTION REPORT La Chairman V. L. Miller's absence, Mr, J, M, Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes cf their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of these Minutes* TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT In Chairman J. M* Carey* absence Mr* J. M* Barnhart read the Traffic Committee Report as follows: The most important change made this year involved the increase in the motor carrier rating on pipe covering insulation which wae raised from Class 92*1/2 to Class 200, effective May 14, 19&4* (Actually this means an increase of 216 per cent of the original rating.} 1 made what 1 consider a full report at the Chicago meeting in April* It must be understood by the membership that although the freight rate increase appears to be drastic, 1 personally feel that we have been very fortunate over the years to maintain the old rating for such a lengthy time. As further justification of theee^rmarks, I might say that it has been the practice of not only the motor and rail classification committees, but also the Interstate Commerce Commission, that on com* moditie* having a weight density of three pounds or leas there is an automatic classification of Class 300 rating established* On weight densities of three pounds but less than sis pounds, tha general basis is Class 200* We do not anticipate that the rail carriers will make any changes in other industrial products which are described for transportation purposes as mineral wool baits or mineral wool blocks or sheets* n TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT (contd.) Tho writer is attempting to reduce the rail trhnimum weight factor on pipe covering from points in. Northern Territory to points in the South, which now are subject to a 30, 000 pound minimum,. We are. seeking to establish the minimums of 16, COQ and 24,000 pounds, which will have the effect of reducing the per carlcrtd charge to that extent. The Association, of American Railroads established an increase in the demurrage charges, which became effective on July 1, 1964, The former level was $4,00 per day for the first four days after the 48-hour free time period, and $3, 00 per day thereafter. There has been no change in the free time allow ance nor in any other rule or regulation except in the actual charges. They are now $5,00 per day charge for the first four days, $10. 00 per day for the next four days, and $15,00 thereafter. The justification for such increases was primarily predicated on the fact that it should help to free up cars more quickly for landing than has been the experience in the past. The Traffic Committees of the National Mineral Wool Association and the National Insulation Manufacturers Association plan to hold a joint meeting this Fall to formulate a program to establish uniform description of insula tion materials throughout the areas east of the Rocky Mountains. It will also be. our objective to achieve a more uniform, level of freight rates in the same territories. The Freight Forwarder Conference established a three per cent increase in all mineral wool rates tc West Coast markets effective August 3, 1964., These new ratings will apply from. Northeastern Territory (including all points in the state of Indiana, to and including the Eastern Seaboard). Theca carriers are also planning increases of five per cent to all other destination territories from the Northeastern area, but final conclusions have not as yet been received. Tho justification is based on higher operating costs. Although there have been a few increases on same-of our produets as indicated above, as well a.3 in tho accessorial (demurrage) charges,, we feel that we have been successful in holding a line in our freight rate structure during the current year. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. J. F. Vyverberg reported that the foil#wing Slate of Offices and Directors be placed on nomination for the year 1964-1965: -OFFICERS President Vice President P, D, Kaley M, M." Wilson NOMIN 12 12 NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT (contM.) BOARD OF DIRECTORS P. D. Kaley, Chairman R. 3* Buckley l-U W. Burleson T. S. Clousing J. P, Harrington N. L. Morell F. W. Muller W. G. Neel D, M Nelson J. F* Vyverberg M.. M. Wilson Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Pittsburgh Coming Corp. Johns^Manville Sales Corp. Forty-Fight Insulations Lac. The Eagle-Picher Company N. L. -Morell Gustin-Bacon Mfg. Company The Ruberoid Company Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. Owens-Coming Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin-Ehret-Hill* lac. A motion was made seconded and passed That the Slate of Officers and Board of Directors as proposed by the Nominating Committee be elected. REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL (cont'd. ) Title VII broadly prohibits "discrimination" in employment, but nowhere does it define the term "discrimination". Congress probably intended it to have the commonly accepted meaning; i. e., that of making a distinction with regard to treatment or favor. Section 716 provides that the sections dealing with discrimination shall not become effective until July 2, 1965. The Totle does impose certain affirmative obligations upon the employer which are effective immediately. These will be discussed at a later point. The relevant anti-discrimination provisions are as follows: Section 703(a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer - (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to.discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of such individuals race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; or (2) to limit, segregate, or classify his employees in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (d) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling apprentice- ship or other training or retraining, including on-the-job training programs .to discriminate agaist any individual because of his race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in admission to, or employment in, any program established to provide apprenticeship or other training. There arc several exceptions to these provisions. Section 703(e) allows an employer to hire any employee on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin (but not`race or color) in those few cases where these variables are bona fide qualifications (reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise . . ". Subsequent sections provide that the Title does not prohibit any action taken by an employer against any individual who is a member of the Communist Party or a Communist-front organization, or where an employer is subject to a Government security program and the individual acted against does not have the necessary security clearance. Section 703(h) allows the application of different standards of compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, if such standards are applied pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system. The differences, however, must not be the result of intention to discrim inate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This same section sanctions the use of professionally developed ability tests in deter mining the terms and conditions of employment, provided again that such 5 ( r>. ( 14 tests are not used with the intention to discriminate. The language of the section also appears to provide for the application of different standards to employees who "work in different locations". It is not certain whether the term "different locations" might include separate locations within the same plant. The Senate made it quite clear by adding Section 703(j) that Title VII should not be taken to require the granting of preferential treatment to any group in order to correct any pre-existing imbalance. Additional unlawful employment practices are enumerated in Sectin 704. This section prohibits any discrimination against an employee or job applicant because he has opposed any practice made unlawful by Title VII, or because he has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any investigation, proceeding, or hearing under Title VII. It is also unlawful to print or publish any employment notice or advertisement that indicates a preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. But such a preference, etc., may be indicated where religion, sex, or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment. As noted above, Title VII prescribes certain affirmative duties which are effective immediately. In Section 709(c), .employers are required to maintain records relevant to the determination of unlawful employment practices and to make reports from such records as may be required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, created by Section 705(a). If an employer must keep records in order to comply with the fair employ ment laws of any state or local body, he need not compile additional records by reason of this Title. However, the Commission has the authority to require such notations on these records as may be necessary because of any variance between the Federal and other fair employment laws. It should be noted that the Commission has the power, in connection with the investigation of any charge of an unlawful employment practice, to examine the records and other evidence in the possession of an employer that is relevant to the charge under investigation* .Lastly, Section 711(a) states that every employer covered by this Title must post notices, approved by the Commission, which contain excerpts from or summaries of the pertinent provision of this Title, and also information pertaining to the filing of a complaint. *$**$# Gifts were presented to outgoing President M. W. Burleson and the Committee Chairman in appreciation for the work they had done during their tenure of office. ( ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted Q J. M.. Barnhart