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*I\UTES cr the e9TH meeting or THE CUE SEC ASBESTOS riM,C ASSOCIATION HUGO* k'EDt.ESOAY.OCTOBER TTm,1964 AT The ST. CEOnCE'S Clue, SHERSROOKT, P.Q. Presenti Pessrs. Ptssel J.O. tby 9.5. Culenan P.A. eyar A.L. Penhala Ceo. . Snith I.C. Campbell R. Oocds-Hebron r.P. Hodgson C.r. Jenkins R.J. PerrlH L.C. Pontpetlt M.K. Oughtred G.A. Plchd r.P. Snith C. Robinson 1. Sebourln P.-A. filteeu The pspsident, Pr. P.J. Passe 1, occupied the chair. inutes of the nesting or Pay 2Sth, 1964 acre adopted. Technical Connlttee The Chaims'* reocrted that tha last nesting of tha connlttee as htld in Asbestos on Septeber 22nd. He revicaed tha ork In prograssi a) Dyekemoff Calibrating Standards- Batter correlation bet.een results obtained by nenbers and those of the Sherbrooke Laboratory is under study. b) Oil Absorption - Tha kerosana retention procedure is approved in principle. c) freensss - A revised procedure to bs issued. d) Accelerated S.U. Test - further data being 'accumulated, a) A.C. Silica Pleas - eerk should be coopletsd before the end of the year. f) - r) i) j) 3.85 1 3 - T *. 5 t a'P 1 1 : . 1 > i'C-. - it C7D88IS fsi .l*e test ne* ; ; ; i m 11 t. e - *:: t-i -tesure'int rf wet strength. - i- r -t't.-c.rc 'et t<=er accepted. ' . J. r.. J ;.3. * - ">- >. : ' cr.-tie tea ted data w'tt: study. eat. - ; - . : i t c t laboratory tiir.a e.niarlp '-.t ~t t.t-:. it'.-es. Siguests Should St t-;_ec' t-. :-oi; tf the Tecnrical Coanittee fcr cl-;;t';e .:* f't directors. t.ew ietti :-'.i .s.l - A report cn the Suter* weci eithcd will inserted at tKe neat neeting of tee Technical Cc'-.tlee. This resting to ba bald O' l.c-.t'Ser 16th rest. ATI reeling (Deleter Etr a'C Ste) ine re Title Tasting Manual as discussed aca it ess cecioeo that its size would renal i the sere es etfcre (6) 11) ir breed volur* fcr* and also in separate i'divid.el tests. - digest of the ranuel will be issued with tests identified by r.'ters. Deadline fcr approved natarial is the net ATI neetirg, Tetruary 10, 11 end 12, 196S. The cnair'en advised that hr. li-coln, Research Director of the Turner-Newell Tibre Laboratcry, has developed a weghetie rating ecuipnent at a i'. price cf HOC. "e also advised that the Asbestos Cedant Products Assccisticn has charged its na*e to fineral flore Products Bureau. Infer' Classification nd Cradi'Q Sines last neetirg tc snipping test reports by tn inspector have Petr distributed, fifty-sevan grade sample* hsva bssn tart to t'e ShwrnrrnVe 'aterstory. following explanations given Cy fy c'i fan cf ! ~c ~ t - . t ` e * z _ c e: j - g -^r. J. Pari recant visit tc asbestos slants fre-ce it ae -;.i( that a" e"Cunt uo to liCG. 5s raid Cy Ztr` :c "r. Lera f_r cc:tjr legitimate t re >: '. 1 i -r-ir-rrs. (f-f. The >* age scale fcr tef-1c1 a-t a". ft I'srcrcokt I'nverslty hie* <: edcoted at tee trcciai *et 1-5 of j.ly JOth i 11 coat th* Asscc; eti :r. iore 13,ISC. c~ a tctai cf 123,500. In salariaa. Tha Case rate * ceen mcrteted 'tz- 13,5C3. to 1-1,200. It ias roved ec eoccted fat a rrif of 1 ~ I. t* eardad to ono of Peri's stvOe-ts *o It irerari'g a fens on asCrstca in circrete, fcllc.ir.g ufusicn tr f cutJtre or hia thaals aa accepted Cy fa University. 7r. "ari -ty crcc a *fcer ef fa a.S.T.P. svt-cenitte# on asbestos flbre.,but. ary - *- * dc-c in. the laboratory oust be accr-.ed by the directors. The tla availabla at the 5,-ererocka Laboratory fcllo.lng cc-oletlon of S.l'. laat for flrf e*c range sill ce Oevctea to increased ork on accelar> tad S.l'. Test a*d t*a rate ;' reaction . a harshness teat. folloemg the receiving cf e lejunt fro" herlbert hiendl of hegelstedt, Ce r-a' r It * 'trs fat tha Central Manager rite to *r. Hiendl an; suggest that he .alt until the ATI manual cants out before -eking thy ircluslon in a book ha ia ntlng on tha soeraticn of *C -echincs. The J.T. Donnell 6 Cocany, assaythg consultants ih To-treal, M<t asked to have tone tsstirg *crk do-a for the" on a ora-sh'onant (7), It agraao that such tast could be *acc at a soaciflad faa (15. - |1C. - 13*.) ahd uithout accepting any ressonsi bi 11 ty. Raaulta to ba ih raccrda accessible to Cf a. Tha ourefasa of a Mato ik A filter fsr the S'-srprcist lacerate:) at a price cf I?,CO' . was proposed arrt eppreved. In e-cunt zr $1,217.*as also approved fnr tn cir;{i r-ace far .alls, occr*, etc. at the Sherbrooke Las. i" order tc prc.ics far asritK-il space required. *r. C. facKnocl cf the Itie.a La. f.r* ;il s.trit a report cn their r tcc'rt r.ce t it's cc-cernng i-t fa. r patent ac. licit Iona submitted By the fstcciaticr. It btecs fat the sonic patent is oc.ttfcl; tre "other tnrea .ill reevire patent applicatione. The Brief requesting fre* Crta.a research assistance in connection ;tn Usti-g era certair application# of asbaatoa fibre was revie.ee and cc-*entrc. It wee raved and adopted that tna Brief be submitted en Cctcber 15th at a "eating with the Minister of fines end Tenr.ieal 5*rveys enc some of hid senisr officials as alreacy 'utually arranged. It mat indicated that on this cuanc v<. i.-. g.pcrp.ff .ill ;uS.-it cn Behalf of his section a list of areas far investigation to supplement the C*P request. Industrial Halations The report of the dust centre! engineer ae circulated. The chairman reported or. his recant visit to tna Quebec Morken's Compensation Cc--.jStiCP ,ith fessrs. W.H. Soutar and PvA. filteeu. The group ret prl-arily .itn the assessors and the treasurer of the Commission to enquire about certain problems and tna rent rating srsten. kith regards to the merit system, the group was tcld that in addition to the actual coat rate (eirimum 0.35 "i.inv" $*.50) there is also a mutual rata, aihlcn is meant to operate upwards or downwards on the total f cerenai-ig *`ttrer thi ;r-ur iiocriencea a surplus or a cefic.t at t~t re ;f a r.i.er. year. ff'it explains the r-.c!:-''1 c' n r.-r 1'C.C. salary imposed to all tha nenceis tuo^t z' f: rrirt* r-f last year. In tha case of perrarini partial eisetility cases, adj strents can Or made up or soar during the first free year ceric.0 ard credits cr debits are charged against individual employers. Since' December 1963, the ruling i- the rase ef death is tn* sane for P.P.D. compensations as f. r ceres uf es&estosis or silicosis; no refund is made to tne employer ehfr there is a Balance left in tha capitalized fund but, a cargo is made to tha eaplcyer should the capitalired fund be irsufficier.: to take care of the aido* and tha children, if any. The commissioners also mentioned certain abuses (ron-reportinq of accidents) browgnt tc their attention and they asprasa their lntsr.t tc discuss in the near future a case ehara a safety contest night have resulted in the rcn-rsprrting of t" accident, Tha cc^ittaa is arranging a *Qe survey *hicn will covar a *ida rang* of c&m&arits. It would sat* tnet the Union is not toady to nagetiata tha rrt contract at an aarly data. USlllS. The chairmen reported that no regular netting had bean held alth tha various sniopirg conferences, he.ever, it seems quite likely that rata increases sill take pises. A Canadian conference has been formed for tha Awstralian.Se. Zealand trade. Vi -7- t-t Tretfcrc ?ki' CU: -tvif; i- -nc me putiic relation* fir me mcuetry. of favorable ii c_.i.-c mo" f 'f*fc:a esbcstcs wming c3'onj would possibly src'scr e If -ir.n rt.s oroaSoest ever tne facilities of Stati;1- C.0 1-. "i-ttf.:; "ris t-ue ti-es a weak at a coat cf aocrc.nateiy Sil.cc a *n? mcus.try cculd hav accaaa to mis ~ecim :r -.tn-uMtst; cr 'or speciric enncuncaeants of its c-. 7>-s c-eir-e'. rc 3:t,-i:s tot ccrcitions for this projact utr mt c;r:e-.n riiieti-; i- me Thetferd araa. .n the case cf reouests 'rr i-fcrneticr op me general health cf the industry -e.s -edit, ltaaa agreed tMt such could ba ; f a-'.eled mrOum- toe Li-? :ei s#r. agar *hc will then cOPault with Crcsicent or. a**y ttau-t-i to ;e race. It *aa suggested that ;cs cf tr f article cf tot wail Street journal o" the Canadian :cstos I'e.stry vicr. a;;'i.red in OctcOer 9th issue should ba tint to eacn -e'Cer ccrpary. It was r-vea a-s aOootec mat an mount cf HOC. ba turned over tc me recreate t at. ; or fcitas, on his way shortly to tha united Slrgde-, to cover ceilei- travelling avpansaa Involved whan calling on lc:al asbestrs *anu'cturers for inforwatlon on the need fer t>;crt cf raw asoestes flora fro Canada. ecdel fer a 1*** crest was suonlttedi it was reconnendad that cartaln co.ficatiens Ot -ads to the design submitted. Tha proposal subrittad by *r. George hunter ccncet -.in; me taking cf aerial ohotograoha of each wining property wee put aff for decision until net spring. Bike -8- ' 67 Tre Crrmure a-c me art crk are cmplcteds printing is aaaiting c'.citicr ,,: officials. h nc. p.sic- ftr ar esti-Stcs irouStry pavllicn hea Dean prepared _, me et:f T*.:s m.t.cturt *culd ccMiin an aahibit cetcr.tirn t* r z' me ;r.eral, its ea.rection pntf rr-ctst.'-c, .ret s-i ;r:ek:t: i**Cf acPcetci. Such an ---.c i,,,::e magmaUm %-o the services of an t:tr.c''ce: i -_ t r. ai c-sig-cr. Prior to pursuing the Matter . r.- '.rmer ; ,-r bolder tr ask tra architect for a coat cs'mate r' <`e. o?c:i-. !i tra naar.ii?a, the Ceneral Panogel . - ti rrtfe-.c-r l- -rid :r. until neat reeling to tna plot of lu r rcsrr.te t- tna fso slta. -r StrtmStr :rtn, a visit of tna Capo site tea organited for a the re fzt ; m1 at ivas c* tn* 'iMrg meustry throughout Canada. me me executive director of tha Canadian Mtol f*-*cc;ation indicated that tha Mining industry aa turn .til rpi participate in Capo '67 ana that it aaa left to the iriiviJjtl errparies to decide on their participation in this event. Cersrrl Manager B*acrt Because of the heavy agenda, the Ctraral Manager touched only briefly cn certain of Ms activities during the peat Month. 8 copy of ms report is attached. Also attached is e su'nary of the reply of Honorable Benldlctcaon hrief sutMlted to the Coverrnent of Cerate a* the end of me IJth -.ruel Conferarce of the Provincial blniatere of (tinea. 1 Visit of Hessian Prbestos Finn Th* President gave a brief review of his recent visit to Rusal*. The group of font Canadian asbestos industry representatives sere sell received and .l.ited the inaustrlal complea located at Asbesl in me urei Fountains. The Russian output la estireted at sore 1.A32.C00 metric tons of fibre annually mhlch is spna.hat greater than the Canadian production. P naa aill (Fill No. 6) is al'cst ready to go into production. Tag naa deposits era presently being davalopadi One at Kleabt, Karaichesten, uith a potential annual capacity of 3S0,000 tana and ona in Pongclia, elth a capacity of 600,000 tons. Thera is, hoaevar, no connection oatseen the Psbest operation* and tha naa projects. In general, tna Soviet asbestos industry appears to b* behind in quality control. The visitors aar* hoan in their ie...eturi*e an alactrical method to aaasura fibre content and alar a device to measure moisture content. It aould seam that at peasant Russia is a,parting relatively las* M to the European countries; however, it coLld at any ties incraaaa ports substantially, should it Oe cc.-ver.ient In Its aconoale ana political battle ...c Conference cn Piolecicel Effects of Asbestcs It an pclnted cut at tnc ATI resting ir Nee York that recant publicity on the subject of biological effect* nf asbastea aera soneahut sansatic'al and could nave ar reaching and damaging effects on not only the asbestcs products manufacturers but also directly on tng asbestos Hiring industry. It ass remarked that such discussions should be kept strictly on a nodical level, since they refer to the cases of disability only and do ml cover all aspects of the industry. It as moved and adopted that a contribution be aade to the Nee York Academy of Sciences towards cost involved In sponsoring the above Confersrce. A reie.un amount of I *,000. i allocated and final recommendation to ba made to the President folloeing attendance at th* Conference by the Counsel and the Cenetal enager. Not Qaetlno Neat regular easting sill ba held on hoveabar ?3rd, in Quebec City eost likely. Ad lourneant Thera being no further business the masting adjourned.