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<. as* jRcictt * xutjfAcr^.r-'O .hbettw September 13, 1962 Attendingr J* L. Mitchell, Chairman Ci Atkinsoa 3. T* Austin J 2>* Corny a* &* Palm Jack Hainey C. 1. Shackle? ?.* 3. Smith Hans Walter S. A. Porter Ceetpany, Ine, Johns-Manville Corporation G* S. ?.ubber Company TalAaan-McCluskey fabrics Co* Saybestcs-Maabattafl, Inc* American Asbestos Textile Cor?* Jchns-Manvills Cerp* Haybes.tos-Manhattan, toe* American Asbestos Textile Corp. \ s::tz: states ptaric health stR7sr The "Objectives end General Plan for Occupational Health Study of the Asbestos Products Industry1* by the Sivision of Occupational Health, Public Health Services of Department of Health, Education end Welfare dated August 21, 19$2, vas presented to the representetives of eeeh member company* This states that the General Plan of Study will bet A* Record Studies Information on the past and present significance of the asbestos pro* blem and its magnitude can be obtained through an analysis of mortality and morbidity data relating to asbestos-exposed workers* These studies will include workers who have left the Industry during the last 2$ years, those presently exposed, and these who will be leaving the industry, all on a continuing basis* 3* laboratory Studies laboratory research is necessary to develop sampling and appraisal techniques which will permit a detailed definition of asbestos dust exposure?* In addition, animal studies sre needed to evaluate any relationship between asbestos fiber exposure and tumor formation* C. In-pleat Environmental Studies The envirom ntal studies will "be designed to define the working en vironment of the various plants* Particular emphasis will be placed on levels and nature of exposures to asbestos dust* Exposures ta other air contaminants--silica, and mineral dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, and gasses--which may be associated with asbestos or its processing also will be earefully assessed* 1* In-plant Medical Studies The r.edical studies will be designed to develop specific information relative to the effects of asbestos dust and other associated exposures on health* They will include medical examinations of a substantial portion of the asbestos-workers in the asbestos-products industry and provide a sufficient background far periodic follow-up medical surveys* LAQ-WV 10/93 001245 WV-03430 Air Hygiene k Sfg. Coemittee The nedioal findings will be related to the various aspects of the \ environmental exposures, President V, $, Sough advised the ccnmittee that *1,000,000,00 baa alrsady tr. appropriated for this study and that Dr. Crawley as head of this work ;s a.iticus to get along with this* i , ' " ^' ?r.* corrittes reecnaumded to the Beard of Governors that Dr. Crewlsy be * ,~ ir.vtted to address this committee Xer the major portion oX the full *sa ri::-. of this ccraittee at our next nesting in December at Philadelphia, It :s also the recommendation oX this ccmittae to the Board that member anies be invited to send their company doctors to this session and -.at company hygienista also be in attendance, e feel Dr. Crawley will welcome this opportunity and that member compendia vtll want to be fully informed in more detail on the methods and procedures of the study, (these recommendation# vert unanimously approved by the Board oX Governors*) DUS? ZJ AND TWISTISC DEPAftMSTS relieving discussion at our last meeting one member brought blueprints oX the method for hooding spinning frames they propose to try. This was a three-stage plan, each step more detailed if the proceeding step or steps do not adequately meet the dust control problem. The method is admittedly expensive and will require a rather large air ftcvestent, It is quite similar to the hooding arrangements already in operation in seme other aember companies * plants, Dust hood designs 1a carding were also discussed st length, OPSB KCtSS OCCUPaTXCKaL 32*1Yti DXVIalCK AT CINCINNATI, The Institute and seme member companies have received invitations to attend an Open House of the Occupational Health Division in Cincinnati late in October. It was felt some representative from our group should attend* The Board of Governors voted to -send Sr. Shaw a the representative X tr.e Institute. >S>3HAK5 TZ17&S Dr, Shaw advised the committee that Dr, Crawley and his Division are giving serious consideration to this type of filter, the cwmittee received copies of a paper from the Asbestosia Eesearch Council of England last month indicating their favorable consideration of this dust determination nethed. LAQ-WV JO/93 001246 .0003053 Xinutesi Air Hygiene * :*fg. Cases, ttee . ?* ; *IaTB SOAftSS GP HEALS! Inasmuch is ths Ohited States Public Health Semes never bypasses the local SUM Bssrds of Health and will *rSc with than i& this study, vs anticipate more interest free our Stats Beards of Health in our problems. 2'.* Two member companies report recent investigation of the dust controls .0f their plants at the request of the local unions* 7; care^A?:* ssms-tm vm cahcsr Cr.e nenber reports a recent settlement of an industrial claim attributing lung cancer to asbestos dust exposure ahere the eetual exposure was in fact very slight. ,. yjcsirg caraas' Controls and levels of relative humidity and the effect of humidity control on waste and production were discussed. ''v'. H.'-PUNT PgSPITO Host mender companies make use of vending machine type service and find it quite satisfactory. WSagIOEJJT MSPXCAI EXAMXKAT2CK5 Host member companies report tightening of medical examinations, ill companies use X-rays but some are installing thsir own X-ray aachines. Two companies are using the latest type machine for determining vision defects. One company using an audiometer advises they do not hire any one with more than 1S impairment in hearing. 5*0B-cc-t:rr: - ihbtztot approved sect cowtce kethcp This comittee will finish its work prior to our next meeting and present a completed procedure for adoption at that time. /V 001247 0003054 V* s&~CnittMi of the Industrial Hygiene 3roi*p The -setting s; the Industrial Hygienist Group waS held Sept. 13 and &, lp62. These present vin - Tam Sednorchak........ .......... ^ohae-Haaville Con. Dewey Childers .*#. H. K. Porter Co*, Inc. Jena Kawteias Raybestos-fcanhattan, Inc* Hr, Sharrah did net attend this setting, the Keasbey 6 Kattison representative, Hr. ,`ir;( .HcKialey, say attend the next seating; however, slnee they are no longer m the asbestos tcctile business, his ^tendance would' be"t further hie the grsuc oresent continued to write the specification to he used by the Amsecs textile Industry In dust counting* With two exceptions the specific ea*.i:r. is complete* the most 'suitable liquid to use in the Ispinger during. , sar.plir.g has not been completely clarified, the chainsan has corresponded.^^, viv. the tf. S* ?ublic Health Depar^aent and has been advised that 75 isopropyl alcohol - 25 distilled water was the desired liquid. Evidence la available that ?5-25 is not as suitable as lOQJi alcohol* A lower dust count is obtained with the mixture coopered to all Isopropyl alcohol. The priaery disadvantage of alcohol is its fast evaporation rate, also cost* The coeaittes is currently tti.-jcing chat 1QC& isopropyl should be written into the specification as a safety faetcr. The second unsettled question is what break down of the dust should be reported. The following has been reccroended but will be further studied* 1. Total Dust Count (this includes all particles and fibers observed under the nicroeeape). (a) Particles under 10 microns (regardless of shape). (b) Particles over 10 microns (except fiber#)* (c) Fibers (must be at least 10 microns long, at least it times as long as the diameter), sefore writing the break down into the specification, Dr* Kenneth Smith will be contacted to determine if he thinks this classification will be best from a radical view* When these matters are resolved, the specification should be reedy for a final draft. * } * John V. Hawkins, * Chairman N 001248 0003055