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MINUTES of the Meeting cf the Iaii4 af (ViTarmn af tha Textile Institute bald Kirch ft 1955i is Phllade!phis, Pa. 2N ATTEEDABdi F. J. Vakaa, President JCUS-MANTOLE CCRP. AK3UCAH ASBESTOS TEXTZLX CCRP. A. J. Scan!an SOUffiDtN ASBESTOS CO. J. T. Griffis XEASBET 4 MARZSOir CO. A. S. Whitfield TWIGS ASBESTOS k RUBBER CO. V. H. Fahro RAT3EST0S-HAHRATTAH, SIC. 0. V. liarahall, Jr. CADWALADER, VICKHtSHAH 4 TAFT M. X. Ruddock If. C. Shaw, Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE 1. Tha Meting waa callad to crdar by President tiakn and recognition ni extended to Nr. A. Z, Whitfield^, representing leaabey 4 Nattiaan Co., la tha abaanca of D V. Vidaayerj Mr. a. T. Griffis, representing Soatharn Aabaatoa CoRpaqr la tha abaanca of 0. S. Fabal and Iir. W, B. Fehre, representing Onion Aabaatoa 4 Rubber Coopany in tha abaanca of iir. J. F, Corcoran. 2. Tha flrat ordar of business 91 tho presentation of progress raporta by tha chairman of aach of tha active eomittees, Tha first report was presented by iir. B. K. Jackson, Chairmen of tha Air Hygiena ComittM, oho reviewed tha diseoaalons hold by this eernittee aarliar in tha day. Tha considerations of the conittee at thia'Mating vara directed to tha attention of subjects related to 1) a propoaed resetreh program drafted by Dr. C, W, K, Schepara and titled "ficpexiaantal Investigation of the Potential Carcinogenicity of Aabaatoa Fibers". 2} dust control aathods in tha various plants, and 3) review af tha latest news and publicity ltacaa carried in tha press severing therein af aihairtaa aa a aabbar af an ever increasing cm af air acts. * tMlrants tfdcfc art alasaad aa iadaatrlal health haiards. lha complete *m pert aaaafiai these dlaciartu will be prteented aa a part af tha ataatas af tha Oansral setting. Tha sacand oaraiitai rapart su praaanted by J. D. NoCluar, covering tha activities af tha technical Caacittaa. Tha subjects eonsidarad at this seating oonaarnad 1) Revlaed tensile strength data for elotha included in tha Standard Oath List, I) Report by Ur. Frodoriek on tha progress being aada in developing a standard list af asbestos tape constructions, 3) Report by Mr. Oliver on progress being aada in developing a standard list af asbestos braid oonatruetiona U) Rapart eh tests being conducted In an effort to develop a swtbod for determining tha dust content of asbestos fibers and 5) tha Fellowship Report as presented by Dr. Shaw. A oonplate report covering these discussions will be presented aa a part of tha minutes of tha Oeneral Mating. EXHIBIT b-'tt 4 b Mrtlvdlifl kit ryrt, lb* Mur iMui Hut it addition tt kt ml tiiMuiMNigr tM regal ar m*M| Hun im tltt it hmun it T. 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V. Harebell, aaoendal tf Wt H, Mm utd vnanliwaaly agreed Hot tha rapert bo approved and presented at flu Ootaral --sting tor seesptaaos* $ She next adject proaovtad for constdsrotlop ooascmsd tha addblt tf vatoriala to tt bald in flu Bapartiunt tf fa--eras Betiding, Waatilngtnn, D* C,, from Hap 1 to flap If* flu dlarataion vaa opaood bpFrsefcdenl F, F, Uakav who read a ltiltr received trm Ur* C, C* faleap regarding this tab* pet* (letttr attached)* Za view of flu dmlcpnant art fbrth ia flut ev onLoatiea. It vaa appaieat flut flu aahiblt had boat ' " partielection fovatlav to ova for flu Asbestos Textile laatltato. aa aartoadod disrasaiaB covering all aspects of flu sitestlon as it and. ia aa effort tt resolve flu pattlon, it vaa noted tf A* fOhn idtpSt. tkitfUM art uunjaoealf tptod flut *1) a CNvdttee e-- Ibt Wafrtin art 14* tbm direst tfrtlr 1 _____r wfl Mr* ftuflpJkupa rogardlat tho paartkla lagrl It tflua data tttOrt tt tartf aat flu aadfltlt la a at tifiMftt arthitsav iatarestod ia the preset tad t) flut HifDIbNIt fl> i flu Oaaaral Had to tanr tot flu plaat ehi It vaa farther agreed that 14. taken Mi 14* Piagien flu afternoon tf Karsh 10 to ssnfor vlth Mr* Jtat 7* During tki course of tiw last nesting if thil Board, (bm was discussloe rwUUt to tbt MMUlilgr if pmdtttBi tti fallow to conduct certain tosto la tba Zastttat* laboratory for naber iwpuitii of tho Xaatitoto so a yri* oato or seafldsotial basis. for a act fee* Iha toot of concern at tbls tine ooa tba Abrsdoflm tost* It was agreed that tba follow should datemlne tba ebartts tdilcb should bo node for swab tost work and abowld eufcnlt thaa to this Board far cocsldorotloc* Zb a fOrtbaraaeo of this subject, cone ambers wart doalroaa of having additional tests, otbor than tba Abradofiaat, Inrludad as tost work iddcb night bo oarrlod eat at a foo an a private or cocfidaBtlal basis far tbs aaabora* Zb porooaaeo of tbls asslpasat tba fallow deteraiaed a rata schedule for those toots which could bo perforned la our laboratory aad aubnltted that oehadalo to tba naobors of tbs Beard of Qevenors daring tho past quarter* Zb BOBaidaratleo of this Bettor, this Board agreed that the rate schedule presented was fair and reasonable and that such a carries under the eoaditloas noted should be included as a service and function of the Fellowship laboratory* the rote schedule approved is attached as a part of the admtes of tbs Oeaarol acctlng* 6* tfader aaw business tbs following subjects ware considered. s) da application for Associate wewberahip 1b the Zastitote was rocalved frenBell Asbestos Hines ltd., during tbs quarter tost paeeed end attention was directed to this application* following a dleonealca rolstod to tba qualifications of tho apelleaat for such --iborsMp, it was aovod by 0* V# Harebell, seceoded by w. 1* fbhra aad waanlfwasly agreed that this application bo accepted sad that aa Invitation be extended to representatives of that osapaiy to participate in tba activities of tbs Zastitote* lbs ambership of Bell Aebeetoe Hinee is dated .as of Kerch 10, 1955 aad tbay will thorofcro be assessed on the basis of three quarters of a year parti cipation for 1955* b) At tba last Beating of this Board of Oovemers aa application for associate aanbership was received aad considered frea Heaters B* A* Industries Del Aalante X* Concho Bibos Apertode 01 f Heater Dlreeter Berwate te view qf lbs leek of snfflsieBt infenutien regarding tbs wleUleatisos of this applicant, it ms agreed that additions! relevwot iaferaetlsn HNU be ebtained fer preeentatton at this neeting* Dwiag tbs iateria, te* UdtfUld* through tbs offiss of Turner Brothers AsbostM Oepiy. lds essscisisB Issstsd ia Tnglinrt, ebtained farther Information te the offset that tbs appliaial was i reputable textile aaaufacturer la Spain* However, it was fblt by tbe aabbore sf tbs Board that there was still not sufficient iafermtlea upon ddb te best s decision la this regard end farther steps are te be taken to obtain tho qualifications of this aoplloeat, sad the mbjest will again be considered at the amt neeting of this group* ) Ik* l*cr*Ui7 odrlaod till* fating that at the tin* tha kaafeooi u limit leaeelate *irt ir raaalnd 100 without eUryi, *w. that tin, thro wav imeiite wrtn bar* b*aa emttad to aftirefeip, including Cape libMtM C*,, Caiaiar Aatoatoa Corp. nd toll Aatoitee IOmi, Ltd** wow* of which hit* received * aupply of tho Handbook** the ttmtu? ought an aaqproartoa if tk* daaira and policy of th* laetitate regarding tho distribution of Eandboaltt to th* abort aontloaod now ibar*. following a diooBMloft *f till* Mb}Nt| it waa stored by Vr, liaraholl, naflail by hr. Whitfield and ntrtwaalf agreed that *aeh of th* wav aaaoeiat* antore abould to famlatod 100 o*pia* of th* Handbook, without charge* 4) ltoro i* toiac ftmdatod all wnboro of tha Inititot* ia attandanct at this witting* ttnetoy of th* Aabeatoa Tortile Zaatitot*. th* toerotary potato oat that tho perpooea of th* ion* vaa to provide all awhere with infonutiao regarding their follow wafciri and to pandt tho l--rataiy t* aintain cnrplete and aeoarat* rtcorda cowering th* waotoratda* lka Sacra taxy aakod that aay carnation* or cwtaalooa to dir*et*d to bia attention ia ardor that tha aaact iaaoa way to wad* accurate* 9, lhar* being no farther bnainoas for aenaidoration at thia tint, it waa aorad by Hr. Harahall, aoeondod by lir. fehra and unanimously agreed that th* woetiag to adjourned* Hyrll C* hh*wf Sacratary