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LIA20917 v ..... St. Louis, Ho ANNUAL KEETINC OF THE KSCERS OT THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION April 24-25, 1956 The annual meeting of ths members of ths Lead Industries Association ms hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24-25,. 1956, at The Sutler Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. MEMBERS PRESENT Representing Harold Hertsog Harold Shonbarg William R. Black Clarence K. Conard Vincent E. Dorman Robert Cremaid J. J. Lennon Myron L. Trilsch Jean Vuilleques William B. Clancy Charles Earl, Jr. Robert A. Koch A. J. Phillips Carl H. Cotterill Howard L. Toung Richard A. Toung Prank P. Barton Julian S. Bars John D. Bradley Harold E. Lee Bnnet A. Tomey Wallace G. Woolf Ralph Cutler Sidney E. Sweet Ivor Thompson J. W. Hanley A. Russell Mert R. C. Bell A. D. Turnbull 0* C. Wilson A. 0. Wolff Henry L. Day J. A. Stone C. E. Bassett Harold P. Jones W. S. Melvin S. J. Stlckley W. D. Atteberry Miles M. Zoller Kenneth W. Green C. C. Grimes E. R. Anderson J. A. Costello Alpha Metals, Inc. do The American Metal Co. Ltd. do do do do do do American Smelting and Refining Co. do do do American Zinc, Lead k Smelting Co. do . do C.A.Avrll Co., Lead Products Division Bers & Co. Inc. The Bunker H1U Co. do do do The Broken Hill Associated Ssmlters Ptdyn Ltd. (C. Tennant, Sons k Co., Agents) do Cerro de Pasco Corp. do Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Canada Ltd. do do do Day Mines, Inc. Division Lead Co. Dixie Lead Co, E. I. duPont de Nemours k Co. do do Eagle-Picher Co. do Electric Storage Battery Co. ao Ethyl Corp. do ..sv iwum. m .'iu t N 2407 affB >,WB LI A 20918 Annuli Mutiny Minutes April 24-25, 1956 Representing N. FoodIn Edgar L. Nrwtioues, HI Frederick Walker Harvey Ferer R. A. Gardiner, Jr. Donald P. Cold Maith Herbert A. Sher Clarence Glaaa Frank A. Wardlaw, Jr. William P. Murdock E. R. Dondorf A. H. Drawaa J. A. Martino D. A. Meraon J. H. Raid Phil W. Ruppert W. J. Welch Albert Silver Roger H. Cutting Kenneth T. Gordon William A. Oakey J. J. Sharkey Jens Jensen C. M. Chapin, Jr. Andrew Fletcher C. R. Inca W. T. Isbell Carleton C. long George F. Waaton Victor Besso T. H. Robert G. H. LeFevre Oscar A. Glaeser F. S. Wulock F. C. Sayers F. L. Warner Howard Novaael Reuben Vlener Carl H. Shaffer Leo L. Bledsoe Robert M. Quenall Federated Metals Division American Smelting and Refining Co. do Aaron Fer-er k Sons Co. Cardlner Metal Co. Goldsmith Bros. Smelting and Refining Co. do International Smelting and Refining Co. {Anaconda Sales Co., Agents) Murdock Lead Products Co, National Lead Co. do do do do do do North Broken Hill, Ltd. Northwest Lead Co. Okonita Co. Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. do Pend Oreille Mines k Metals Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. do do do do do Soclete Miniere & Metallurgique de Penarroya (International Selling Corp., Agents) United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co. do do do do Victory White Metal Co. Hyman Vlener & Sons Western Electric Co. Inc. Western Lead Products Co. do ` ROTlSmTH) BT PROIT Allied Smelting Corp. John R. MacGregor Lead Co. W. P. Fuller lr Co. Metro Smelting Co. Glaser Lead Co., Inc. Pennsylvania Smelting and Refining Co. Hatmond Lead Products, Inc. Phelps Dodge Copper Products Corp. Heels Mining Co. River Smelting and Refining Co. Imperial Type Metal Co. Rochester Lead Works, Inc. Johnston Foil Manufacturing Co. Standard Rolling Mills, Division Revere Copper and Brass Inc. White Metal Rolling & Stamping Corp. !II1WP LIA20919 Annual Meeting Kinutss -3- CUK3T3 April 24-25, 1956 Georges And rsw-Dumont Joseph Barbash Pnillp R. Blanc John M. Campbell Donald A. Carroll Prof. H. H. Duncan J, 0, Edwards E. L. Frank J. H. Godhalrd William D. Hook Rutherford T. Johnstons, M.D, J. J. Kelleher Max J. Kennard Harold Lewald R. H. Losw Alfred 5. Meyer R. E. Heelande Cordon L. Korea Raymond F. Orr K. A. Phillips C. W. Potter Xlles P. Komney Prof. A. W. Sch lechten B. B. Steiner M. J. Sullivan Lyman M. Tondel, Jr. Q Robert Van deVenne Kurt Weinberg Curtis L. Wilson Charles H. Winahip, Jr. Induesa Corp. Debevolie, Plimpton k McLean Industa Corp. Central Motors Research Staff Donald Carroll Metals Ino. University of Melbourne Canadian Minea Branch Philipp Bros. Soclete Generals dss Minerals V. R. Grace k Co. Industrial Medical Consultant Hercules Powder Co. Combined Metals Reduction Co. Ccneultant American Cyanamld Co. Meyer Metallurgical Corp. Canadian Department of Mine* British Mstal Corp. (Canada) Ltd. Athlstle Mining and Smelting Co. American Zinc Co. of Illinois Potter-Sima, Mines, Inc. Utah Mining Association Missouri School of Mines Cumberland Battery Mfg. Co. (Association of American Battery Mfrs. Inc.) International Minerals and Metals Corp. Cleary, Gottlieb, Friendly A Hamilton Soclete Generals des Minerals International Minerals k Metals Corp. Missouri School of Mines Phelps Dodge Corp. Edmond E. Getiln W. V. Hoptoo Heins Kenworthy A. J. Martin Burton M. Reynolds H. W. St. Clair Felix K. Wormier GOVERKMEVT REPRESEXTATTVES U.S. Department of State Office of Minerals Mobilization, Department of Interior U.S. Bureau of Mines do do do U.S. Department of Interior LEAD INDUSTRIPS ASS0CIATI0H Robert L. Zlegfeld, Secretary-Treasurer Manfred Bowdltch David M. Borcina Kempton H. Roll Homer S, Tetaan Dr. L. L. Carrlck, Consultant The minutes of the previous meetingof April 27, 1955 were circulated to members sftar the meeting and no changes or corrsctlons wars received. v.Msim  j jw.'ggwwji w w p j h t h i;i3X7T' ' iMiJl" ffC!l^~riJ~!nrT~ ------ ----ijprr~ --.r LIA 2092 0 ~r 4i Annual Meeting Minutes -4- April 24-25, 1956 NOMPtATIMO COMMITTEE Mr, D. A, Mereon, Chairman of the Nominating Coenlttee, reported for hie CoiBalttee, composed in addition to hlmaelf of Mr, F. A. Ward law, Jr,, and Mr. T. C. Stover (Mr. C. H. Shaffer, alternate). In making the report for the Noednating Committee, he stated that the Cocnlttee had given special consideration this year to the fact that the Association was saving Into Joint offices with the American Zinc Institute and would of necessity be working more closely with that organisation in the future. The eoosalttee therefore felt that it would be wise to oontinue on the Board those who had been responsible for the decision to take this step so that they might guide the Association through at least the first year of the new arrangeamnt. The following slate was therefore placed In nomination by the Coamd.ttee and there being no further nominations, the slate was unanimously elected! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Representing J. D. Bradley K. C. Brownell J. A. Costello W. H. H. Cranmer H. L. Day S. A. Eaaton Andrew Fletcher Clarence Glaea K. W. Green J. A. Martino F. S. Mulock J. P. Ruth Jean Vuilleques Frederick Walker M. M. Zoller The Bunker Hill Co. American Smelting and Refining Co. Ethyl Corp. New Park Mining Co, . Day Mines, Inc. The Bunker Hill Co. St. Joseph Lead Co. International Samlting and Refining Co. (Anaconda Sales Co., Agents) Electric Storage Battery Co. National Lead Co. United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co. The Clidden Co. (Euston Lead Co.) The American Metal Co. Ltd. Federated Metala Division, American Smelting and Refining Co. Eagle-Ficher Co. RETORT OF SECRETART-TREASURER The secretary-treasurer informed the membership that his report had been cir culated to members on April 1J, 1956 (attached at Exhibit "A") and he therefore only briefly eusnarised it. REPORTS OF DIVISIONS AND COWITTESS Metallic Lead Products Division Plrroents and Chemicals Division Reports of these divisions were presented at the divisional meetings and not at the general session, and are a part of the minutes of those divisions. Technical Steering Coewlttee iDlualnr Devclonnent Committee Hvrlene and Safety Division Cable Sheathlnr Taak Group Cer.tmlc Committee Report* for thee* Coemlttee* and Divisions were presented and are attached, as Exhibit "8." 'ywmi *L UIM TP F ywi *! LIA 20921 Annual Meeting Minutes -5- April 24-2$, 1956 ADDRESSES AT MEETING Th following paper* were also delivered at ths annual meeting with ooplas ads arailabls to thoss members interested: "World Lead and Zinc Supplies and Requirements* "Zinc and Lead Mining in the United States" "Effects of Technical Developments in Creating New Markets for Lead and Zinc" "Sene Washington Observations" "Facts and Fallacies of Pluablsm and What to Do About Then" "Outlook for Load in Storage Batteries" "The Construction Outlook" "Lead In Aanunition" "Lead Radiation Shielding" "Outlook for Use of Lead in the Automotive Industry" Jean Vuilleques M. P. Rooney Dr. A. J. Phillips Hon. P. E. Wonaser R. T. Johnstone, M.D. B. B. Steiner T. S. Holden P. S. Elfred Harold Lewald J. M. Campbell LEAD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION The following cablegra-a was received from Mr. A. C. Drummond, Lead Develop ment Association, London, England: "Best wishes to your President, Meafeers and yourself on the occasion of your 2th annual meeting." Tsm i i mm***- t w ;i y ywwni LIA2092 Annutl Meeting MinuUi ANNUAL REPORT sLUiS. Secretary - Treasurer LEAP INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Exhibit "A* April 24-25,1956 CONTENTS sublet tea SIMiARX.......... ................................................................ 1 DETAILS) REPORTi Technical Steering Committee.......... Industry Development fund.............. Radiation Shielding.-............ Ceramic a..................................... Cable Sheathing..................... A.C.S. Monograph on Lead...................... Metallic Lead Products Division....... Pigments and Chemicals Division......* Health and Safety Division............ "Lead".................................... Statistics............................... ... Annual Meeting.................................... Headquarters..................... Miscellaneous.............. Metal Powder Association............... Staff........................................................... Membership....... .................... 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 AUDITOR'S REPORT...................................... 10 MBSEKShlP ROSTER............................................. Appendix i Bjorn.MV iy.w^nij ii 1 um i -w .iu;e N 2407 LIA20923 Aaoul Report - l for the Toar 1955 mas The year 1955 wae one of the Boat active and constructive in the Associa tion^ hiatory. It narked a turn toward the attack of industry problems and market devolopaent on a broader front with naans provided for greater flexibility of action to noet situations os they arise. Establishment of the Technical Steering Coned.ttee and Industry Dovolopoont Kuna contributed markedly to this desirable end and has already resulted in undertaking sovoral now projects* Ths Technical Steering Coonittee providos a noana of screening technical activities as they apply to the do-- valopocnt of markets for lead* This Contittoo cade sovoral recommendations which have ainco boon translated into action* The Industry Development Fund, first sub scribed in 1955 by the sellers of pig load, provides the naans of financing these end other activities* Oir major projocts last year are listed here and those and other* are described in detail in the bo^jr of this report* 1* A preliminary survey of tho market for load os nuclear radiation shield material was completed and copies of tho report suppliod to members* 2* 1 Ceramic Tochnicol Cocsaltteo was organliod and is in tho process of preparing a cocploto manual on tho uso of load In ooramics for wldo distribution throughout the ceramic industries* 3. A Cable Shoathlng Task Group of the Tochnicol Steering Committee was appointed and is intensively studying ways to meet inroads on tho load cable shoath market, particularly continuous extrusion techniques* lu An agroonent has been mado with tho Amoricon Chemical Socioty and Reinhold Publishing Co,, tc edit cn A.C.S. Monograph on Load and tho work is in progross, to be cocqileted ty January 1, 1958* 5* The Metallic Lead Products Division has continuod Its activities in the interest of load in building and choolcal construction and soldor, includingi a* Our field work among plumbers* b* Publication of "KLunbors* Forum11 twice during the year* c* A now printing of the pluhbor*a text book* "Lead Work for Modern Plumbing," d* Publication of Chemical Bulletins for members and Load Chemical Construction Bulletins for outside circulation* e* Preparation of publicity articles for tho trade press* f. Preparation of a Soldor Handbook for publication by the American Welding Socioty* 6. Tho Flgmonts and Chomlcola Division continuod Its work on tho pro motion of red load paints through! S a* Publication of Rod Load Tochnicol Lottors. b* Mootings of tho Rod Load Tochnicol Cocrdttoo. mm ft--i.n','i imwfwiiniiiaiif,iiii7 -.Ml Annual Rsport - 2 for tho Tear 1955 0 o. Reparation of artlolaa for tho trade prtiii d. Erpoauro tost* on new rod load paint fcrnulatlonj . 7* Tho fbolth and Safety Dirts Ion has boon exceptionally active, a. Work on upward revision of tho noxious allowable Unit for load In working atnosphoroi has progrossod favorably* b. State loglslatlon lnlnlcal to our Industry has boon prevented* c Efforts towards unifora labeling havo been success ful and will result In potentially substantial savings to nary nonbors. d. Regulations concornlng warning labols on paints that night bo chowod by children havo boon rationallsod, our support of work at tho Children's Medical Contor in Boston continuod at groatly reduced cost to us, and tho whole childhood load poisoning probias has rocclTod tlno-consunlng attention* a* Wo havo oontlnuod to watch elosoly dovolepaonts In lead thorepy. f* Infcrnation was gathered to ley at rost clalns of a load haiard frso autoBobllo exhausts* 3 g* Dnfoundod statenonts lnlnlcal to load wore renoved fToa a report on load stabilisers in plastic pipes nado at the UniTorsity of Michigan* 8. Our nagarlno "Load" which promotes load products of all kinds was published twlco last year, but is now a quarterly and tho nailing list has boon increased to over 50,000 nxaos. 9* Monthly statistics -n load and load products wore published as in the past* 10* A successful annual nooting was conducted at Chicago* Tor tho first tlno L.I.A. cut jointly with tho Aaorlcan Zinc Institute at c.nsidoroblo saving in tine and nonoy to nciy nooburs of both groups* 11* A loaso has boon signed to occupy offlco quarters adjacont to the American Zinc Institute, with Joint reception and conforonco rooms, starting July 1, 1956, It is folt that this arrangonent will enablo both organisations to offer bottor and noro officiant sorvlco at a saving and with greater convenience to nanburs. 12* Largo anounts of association lltoraturo wore ordarod by naabors for tholr own uso and distribution* 13* Informtlon Bulletins reporting Association activitlos and recent Slltoraturo and dovolopnonts rolatlng to load wore sont to nonbors nonthly* 111* A wide vorloty of technical and ocononic inquiries ware handlod regu larly, roviow articlos prepared for loading trado publications, and slnllar work of genoral nature was porfaraed* BPMWX " WtasrriWWJWi.jyWHIP BpW>nij'wwwwii' > i, w/jp|w JUJl:J'|^*^w|^Bapwj^,^LIA20925 wifrt Annual P.oport -3- for tho Taar 1955 TECHNICAL STEEXINO COtOOTTEE This Coord ttoe is caeposod of thlrtoon top level technical roprossrrtativos of aoobor oonponios, about oqually dlvidod between producers and consumers of load. The Committee not fomalljr for tho first tlao in Ajadl* 1555* and tumod its attention to four subjoctsi 1 American Chomlcal Society lfc>nograph on Lead* 2* Radiation Shielding, 3, Consoles, it. Cable Sheathing, Basod on its roeoaaendatlons* notion has boon taken in all four fields and thoso activitlos aro reported separately in this report, IfDCSTHT DEVgflFNZNT TP1C This Fund was established in 1955 by tho sollors of pig load to bo usod for narket development at tho discretion of a ccmlttoe composed of roprosontntivos of oach of tho subscribing cocpcnios. So far it has allocated funds toward ths major support of tho Metallic lead Products and Pigaonts and Chord.cals Division* toward tho now ceramic progran, for a study of tho aarkot for load as a nuclear radiation shield* and starting with 1956 to increase tho froquoncy of publication of tho nagaxlno Load,* RID LITTON SHTELDDM Wnltor ICidio Nuclear Laboratories was ongagod to make a preliminary sur 8 vey of tho markot for load as a nuclear shioldlng notarial, Tho report of this survuy was sent to nenbors in January, 1956, Subsequently tho Technical Stoorlng Cco- nittoo not to consider tho report and has rococnondoi that no further surveys bo conducted as infomation already in hand indicates a market warranting positive ac tion by tho Association. Tho Industry Dovolopoent Committee acted favorably on this roconaondation uni it has now boon roforrod to tho Board, CSUKIC3 A Ceramic Tachrdeal Coeclttoe, composed of represontatlves of members supplying lead products to tho ccracic Indus trios, was organized during the summer of 1955, This committee recommended that the Association engage a competent con sultant in this field, prepare a manual containing nil available information on the use of laad products in curacies, circulate the manual widely in the ceramic indust ries, and follow it with loose-leaf supplements as additional information becomes available. This program was approved by the Industry Development and Executive Coonittees and an appropriation cade to carry tho work to the end of 1956, Tho text of the manual is nearing completion and It is hopod that tho publication will be ready for circulation soon. Dr, John Koenig* director of the School of Ceramics, Rutgers University, has boon rotainod as consultant and aorvos aa chairman of ths Ceraolcs Technical Committoe, CABLE SHEATHIIP Tho Technical Steering Committee appointed a Cable Sheathing Task Group composed of roprosentatlvos of two load producers and four coblo manufacturers. This group has mot three times. It concluded that tho market for lead would be aided greatly if the alleys commonly used for cable sheathing cculd be extruded in continuous instead of intermittent prossos. Tho activities of tho group are now directed toward solving this problaa with tho cooperation of the press manufacturers both here and abroad. imiawipmi LIA 2092 6 - It - Annual Report for the Tear 1955 A.C.S, MONOGRAPH ON LEAD On reoontendation of the Technical Steering Committee, the Association Is editing a monograph on lead for the American Cheelcal Society to be published by Reinhold Publishing Co. Dr. Alex Stewart, research director of National lead Co. was appointed editorial chairman, The only cost to the Association will be the time of Its staff and the Association can receive royalties and purchase copies at greatly reduced cost. The purpose In undertaking this is to dissemi nate as widely as possible full information about lead and its products so that others rill find uses for cur aetal. An outline has been prepared for a book of seme 700 or 600 pages and approved by both A.C.S. and the publishers, and a mssber of the authors hare already been secured. The contract calls for delivery of the completed manuscript by the Association by January 1, 1958a METALLIC LEAD PD0DXT3 DIVISIOI lbs work of this Division Is currently aimed In three directions develojnent of the market for lead In pitching and other architectural applica tions, In chemical construction, and in solder. APCHITECTU.IAL APPLICATIONS - We have continued cur work to increase the use of lead in pitching with one man In the field contacting pinchers, city officials and others having an Influence on the materials used, Plumbers* Form" was pub lished twice during the year and was circulated to 21,000 pluabers, while each issue of Lead" carried at least one lead plumbing story to thousands of archi tects and builders. We gave further encouragement to Instruction in lead work for pinchers and ordered a r.cw printing of 5,000 copies of our textbook "Lead Work for Modern Hushing." Previously 6,000 copies of this book had been distri buted, most of them sold at cost, so that when all 11,000 have been distributed, the net cost to us will be little or nothing. We supplied lead materials for the plumbers* international apprentice contest at Purdue University again and a staff member served as judge of lead work, awarding defense bonds to the three best lead workers, A series of prmphlets providing specifications for and helpful infor mation about various applications of lead in plucbing and other parts of build ings have been prepared. These will soon be printed and distributed to over 15,000 archit''fts. We are r.wr seeking the right man to add to our field staff for the purpose of contacting architects and builders, A specification of lead for chemical laboratories has bad surprisingly favorable acceptance. S'no idea of the importance and potential of this market may be gained from the fact that, depending upon local practice, from none to over 120 lb, of lead are used per bathroom and well over 1,000,000 housing units, many with aoveral bathrooms, were constructed last year. That does not Include buildings other than drolllrgs, and of course does not include roof flashings, shower pons or other applications of lead in building. LIA20927 * m 1*' lidHul iiirrfklTiMift- i lirtif- 2K -5- Annual Report for ths Tear 1955 CHEinc/X CONSTRUCTION - This work has consisted essentially of fathering factual infrrmaoion about existing Installations In which load is used for handling cor Qrosive chemicals and disseminating that information to the chemical industries. Dissemination has generally been accomplished by preparation of articles for the loading trade papers in the field and obtaining reprints cf tho articles. Thess reprints are circulated os Lead Chemical Bulletins to interested members and as Lead Chemical Construction Bulletins to a list cf about 800 people engaged in the chemical industries and to instructors and students of chemical engineering. : In addition, wo are oalled open to provide technical assistance with respect to tho use of lead in contact with corrosive chemicals and In the design of equipment for this purpose. The engineering deportments of euch prominent chemical producers as the duPont Company are In regular end frequent touch with us. A. staff member is extremely active in the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. Also for the fourth year be delivered the lecture on lead to graduate students at Newark College of ihgineerlng. SOLDER - Our soldor committee, consisting of tochnlcal representatives of four member soldor produoers, under tho chairmanship of a staff member, has virtually , completed a draft of a Soldor Handbook to be published by the American Welding Society. Eventual distribution cf this book should be a valuable aid to user* of soldor and consequently assist in tho development of solder markets. i PIOCNTS AND CKEGCALS DIVISION ' This Division devoted its attention to red lead paints exclusively, Under the supervision of the Rod Lead Technical Committee, a limited amount cf ex 0 posure testing of paint formulations was conducted. Red Lead Technical Letter No, 10, based on an L.I.A. paint formulation that has been adopted as standard fcv one of the country's leading oil companies, was issued and circulated to about lL,000 potential users cf red lead paint. Work ca two additional technical letters was also started. This Division's research ; rogram has resulted in the development of red lead fcrnulations for galvanised surfaces that give every Indication of open ing an Important now market fer rod lead . aints. An article on the subject was . re;.arod and ;ubllshed in "Paint and Varnish Production." Dr, L. L. Carrlck of tho University of 'Jlchigan continues to sorve us an consultant on this work. Wo continued our su^.ort of the Steol Structuros Painting Council in 1955 with Dr. Carrick re.resenting us on that organisation's technical committee. This is considered valuable bocause it presents an excellent opjortunitjr to work with the stool Industry on its painting problocs. HEALTH AND SAFETT DIVISION The following Is an outllno of health and aafoty activities during 1955# REVISION OF .`.TUPS PICRIC LEAD STANDARD - Tho work of tho Subconrlttoo on Lead of which our Hoalth ar.d Safety Director Is chairman, of tho Cormittoo on Toxlo TXists amd Oasos of tho Anorlcon Standards Association, has continued, and a draft revision Oof the prosont Amorioan Standard for the maximum acceptable concentration of load and Its compounds In tho atmosphero of work places was proparod during 1955s iijg. i WJI iijifutqwnBiaw LI^20928 CD .. -6m Annual Roport tor th* loan 1955 It will b presented to the paront ooncittee at it* a serf.-annual mating in Hay. Tho proposed revision contoivlates raising tho long-acoe,.tel standard of 15 mg. por 10 cublo motors to 5.0 ng. far load sulfldo and 2.0 Bg* for ootallio laad and othor compounds, substantial lncroasoa which should bo of material onglnoar-- lng aid to our Industries, kiruling tho iiy mooting, no sore oan bo said than n thai it is boliovod that those or comparable figures will ba ocooptod by the commit too. As two nocibors of our eubconmitteo nro a nonbor and chairman of tbs govoranorrtal comittoo which promulgates such standards, uniformity in tho figure* ado; tod by tho two principal cooaittoos lookod to for guidance in such mottors is also to bo anticipated* STATE LEGISLATION - Proposod state legislation potentially inimical to tho lnicrests of our Industrios has again boon watchod, In Bow fork State, a bill which would havo prohibited tho solo of children's furniture finishod with paint "eontoinlng poisonous or other harmful and dalotorious lngrodiont*" was killed in coomittoo (cry point ingrodiont may bo in that category), as was another proposing a poison label on all paints containing load. In Now Jorscy, a bill characterising as a *disorderly person" cjyono who nokos or soils toys or Juvonilo furnituro coated with a material containing load was similarly disposed of. In PXassachuso tts, a bill axtending tho powers of tho labor Comlssionor In tho matter of labeling haxardou* substances, though passed, has not boon appliod to load or to load coapounds, and wo havo the assuronco of that official that wo will bo appalsod of any intent to so apply it. PWIFOtH LAB3.1N0 - A sorios of warning labals applicable to load compounds has been Osubmitted to all' states known to rexjuiro such labeling and acceptance socurod froa each, thus obviating tho onerous necessity of differing labels in tho various Juris dictions. A throat to such uniformity by tho Federal Supply Sorvico was finally ovorcono by their acceptance of tho form of labeling roforrod to above. KB? TORE CITT PONT LABEL - Tho initial proposal of tho Bow fork City Health Dopertbont to require a poison lobol on all p.aints containing ary load whatsoever was ultimately modified through tho ostoblishnont, at our instanco, of a comittoo of the /norlean Standards Association which evolved c standard permitting up to one par cent of lead in p-aints used on surfaces which "night bo chowod by children," thus allowing tho inclusion of load driers in such points. Tho "poison* wording was also modified. JlffaiCAN STAND'.KD Z66.1-1955 - Tho Standard above roforrod to, promulgated by tho A.SJV. in Ilarch, 1955, no* attracted wide attention and bids fair to bo accepted by tho authorities of othor cunici'palitlos, such cs Chicago and Philadelphia, eon* comod with this ty.-o of regulation. It has also boon brought to the attention of state and local health officers in Connecticut, Maryland, Uossochusotts, Ussouri, New Jorsvy, Ohio and othor states. CHILD?P0D LEAD POiyNIWD - Tho difficult probloo of childhood plunbism continuos to bo tho sourco of too much advorso publicity In tho daily press, and much of the luglslativo and rogulatory activity already s.-okon of stems diroctly from it. Ih addition to tha govomoontal agonclos concerned, wo havo sought to cooporabo with such groups os tho Anorican Acadocy of Pediatrics, tho American Acadery of Oonoral Practice, tho Anorican Hedical Association, tho National Paint, Vrrnish and Looquor Association and Its subsidiaries, tho National Association of Furnituro Uanufacturers and tho Toy Planufacturors of tho U.S.A., as wall as with nary hosp itals and indivi dual physicians, toward hotter understanding, provontion, diagnosis and treatment, and foal that progross is being mado. --TWUr1*'? mu l 1(v 2092<? Annual Report for tho Toar 1955 - 7- Partlal rurport of tho laboratory and flold work at the Children*# Modical Center, Boston, has contlnuod, but undor a now arrangooont whioh involves grontly lossenod cost to tho Association* INDUSTRIAL LEAD F0I30NIW3 - Contlnuod roports and requests for preventive and thorapoutio advice fron all ports of tho country tond to bear out Dr. Kohoo*s statooont, at our annual Booting in 1953, that tho total of industrial pludoiws casos bos not groetly lossonod in recent yoars, although thore has boon a narked docrooao in tho sovorlty of the individual ooso* Both englnoorlng and nediool control Doosuros still loavo ouch to bo doslrod in nary plants* IE.`J THSRAFT - The so-called *CaEDTA* troatoont for hoavy notal poisoning, roferrod io annually "slnoo it* dovoloinont sono flro yorxs ago, has contlnuod to be followed elosoly. Hitherto consldorod of ltsalf qulto non-toxic, and undoubtedly the bost therapy in load intoxication, studies during 1955 havo shown its uso, if not care fully controllod, to bo not without danger. Tboso findings will shortly be k t allable in roprint forn end noilod to all nonbors of the Association. LEAD IN S'.<00 - Quito unfounded allocations that load in tho air of our city streets, odonating fron tho exhausts of notor vohiclos burning the widoly-usod loaded gaso ilnos, constitute a nonaca to the public health, havo boon tho subject of exhaustive inquiry. Figures on load In tho stroot air of a mobor of cities have been socured, air pollution officials hsvo been consulted, and it is believed that this ghost has been laid to rest* PLASTIC PIPE REPORT - On learning that the report of a study of the use of plastle pipe for potable waters, recently conplotod at tho School of Public Health, Univer sity of Michigan, would include statoconts advorso to our interests, arrangements were n*do to study tho gall07 prosf of tho report. Through contacts with physicians and industrial tygionlst-s of four of tho loading plastic pipe nanufacturers, those statements havo boon eliminated fron the final roport, scheduled to bo available during the current nonth. MEET DCS AND TRAVEL - Largoly because of prossure of office work, travel has been substantially lossthan in earlier yoars. Mootings attended have included five of the /merican Standards Association, throe of tho Anorican Helical Association, two of tho American Industrial fyrglono Association, ono each of that group and the Industrial Medical Association, the Industrial fygione Foundation, the National Safoty Council, tho Saranac Laboratory, the Univarsity of Cincinnati, the Amorlean Fllo Assonbly, the Anorican Mining Congross, tho Oreator New lork Safety Council and tho Metropolitan Lifo Insurance Coapozy* Visits in connection with out of town travel havo boon chiefly to govornmontal offlcos, such as tho Massachusetts Boalth and Labor Dopartoonts, the Chicago and Cincinnati Boards of Health, and tho Fedoral Supply Sorvico, Departoont of Labor and Public Health Service* MEDICAL EDUCATION - NUnorous inquirios froc physicians, often on qulto rudimontary topics, to soy nothing of instances of cisdiagnosis, continue to stress the great need of finding a iry to acquaint tho gonoral .ractitlozwr, who handles no small part of the caso load, with tho fundaaontal facts of tho recognition and treatoent of plunbisa, a subjoct givon little or no attention in tho nodical schools* The opinion that tho Dost offoctivo noons to this end would bo an Instructional notion licturo, distributed to nodical schools and Bootings by tho Anorican Modicol Associ ation, has tho best of ,-rofossional support* --jf w l j i mu iu iil nun -nrrT~TirnnrT- --iit -------- I................ . " " *'"** LIA20930 -i Annual Report for the Tear 1955 It 1s hoped that the fortunate circunstanco of Mr. JA, Martino's chainsanahip of tho Metals Dlvlalon of the Coordttea of Anerlcon Industry for the 0 National Fund for Medical Education will brine a now awaronoaa of the importance of thie probloo* POST-CTJJ'JATF COtv.Sg ON PLU?(3ISM - The opening locturo on tho uso of load in to* iustry - at the post-graduate course on plunbisn* given for physicians at the Uni versity of Cincinnati Medioal School under Dr* Kehoe, woe presented by the Secretory* m. Our nagaslne* LEAD* was published twioe in 1955* but with additional funds provided by tho Industry Developnont Coaaittee it has boon put on a quarterly basis in 1956* At tho sane tine our sailing list has boon expanded and improved and now contains over 50*000 nones. This publication continues to be a valuable source of inquiries on all sorts of subjects pertaining to the use of lead and its products* STATISTICS No najor changes in our statistical sorvlco to seobers were node during the past year* ANNUAL MEETTMO For the first tine the annual Booting of L.I.A, was held Jointly with the Anerlcon Zinc Institute. It took place in Chicago in April and net with such Ogeneral approval that Joint nestings will be hold annually in the future* The ceoting consisted of ono half-day Joint sosslon attondod by both croups with a full day for each association to nest independently of tho other. Such costings offer considerable savings in tine and coney for naiy neobors and avoid repetition of subjects of interest to both group** HEADQUARTERS Starting July 1* 1956, arrangements havo boon Dade for this Associa tion and tho Asericon Zinc Institute to occupy adjoining headquarters with a Joint roce./tlon roon and Joint conference roon* It 1s felt that this will result in greater convenience to the nenbera and bettor offico facilities, with probable savin;a in tho long run. The new offices will bo located on the 20th floor of the Lincoln Building* 60 East 1*2 Stroot* No* fork 17s > T MISCELLANEOUS To koop Bobbers infornod of Association activities and other dovelopnonts and literature pertaining to load* a monthly Infornation Bulletin is circu lated to all Decibars, In addition to trade paper ortlclos on specific subjects prepared .as a part of the Association's ;roDOtlonnl activities* annual roriews ar* prepared for such publications as "Enginooring k Mining Journal,* "Iron Age** and tho "Tearbook of tho Anorlcan Bureau of Metal Statistics,* Many requosts for econoaic assistance are recolvod fron nonbora, bankors* government agoncles and publications. Technical assistance is rondered usors and potential users of lead products of all kinds. Close Unison Is Diintolnod with technical societies like American Institute of Minina* Metallurgical and Fotroleua Engineers* Anerlcon Sooloty for Testing Materials, American Society for totals, Anorieon Society of Sanitary Engineering* and noiy others. Close rolatione oro also naintninod with the Lead Development Association in England* VP ai MMliW .*i. U <( Wl 4. t j t mmmmP:. u m --w wwpwwwi esewwj w y~am-.mmr -W LIA20931 - 9 METAL POTOm AS30CIATI0M Annual Roport for tbo To or 1955 L.I.A. again handled tho administrative affair* of the Metal Powder 0Asaoclatlon In 1955 for * flat feo which was incroosed froa *13,000 to $16,000 at tho beginning of tho year. While the arrangooont ho* boon considered goner- ally advantageous to both portloa, M.PJl. now is discussing the possibility of establishing its own organisation and a decision should be reached shortly* SSL Mo changes on the staff wore node during the year, although in March, 1956, a Junior necbor of tho staff roslgnod end has not boon replaced ponding a final docislon on tho future handling of M.P.A, affairs* The loyalty end quality of our staff is at a high level with experienced personnel in practically all positions, Mrs, A. M. Mayor, who handles payroll, tax and other natters os well es serving as secretary to the Secretory-Treasurer completed 25 years with the Association in 1955, MEfEERSHIP Several new members wore added to the Association roster in 1955 end early 1956. These weret American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Co., Aaron Ferer and Sons Co., Pend Oreille Minos and Metals Co,, and Soeiete Miniere et Ustallurglque de Penarroya, The Secretary wishes to thank all members for their helpfulness and cooperation end tho officers and directors for tho time end ~iioo they have contributed to Association management, 8 ni"i uumwiimni LI A 2093 2 : liji- < * ,ya' t 0 I - 10 Innuot Paport w tM wf mi TM Traaauror aubalta tM report od tho oudit of tit* account* of tit* aotoclotto* M *1 0*c*ntr }t. l*5i, Igr aaatlno * Mill, u folloaai ****111 * MU* Caftlfltd fuel It Accountant* ' II Iread *tr*t I* twt t*ad indtiatrla* Asaoclatloni fflgv,Tn,.agafiitt M Kav* amnlnod the toilette* snoot of Laid indvitrlo* Association M of Oocnaaor Jl, ll*| And tit* rvlatod ttolaant of litccm, omul, and r*Mrvtl for tM r**f tfton *nd*0. Our ItnInitlon mi mu In acccrdtnct lh gonorilly aecaptad auditing standards, and accordingly Includid iwch tost* of tM accouitlng records and luc* othor auditing *roc*dur at M coni I don* nocaisary I* tit* clrctiMtanc**. to our opinio*. lit* aeconpanylng bilanc* *h*t in* atttsnont of Inconi, *0001,1, ait* reaonra* *moot fairly tM financial petition d It* inoclitlen it Oocanbor ji, joss and CM result* *f It* optratlon* for tM Y**r tnon *nd*d, in conforelty olth gcnirilly 1Ccoptod accounting pr 1 rtc iplrl 0**l lod on 0 Mil* Conti tloot *|tft that of tM procod In* yaor. (|l*nod) KAMI at a XU* irc* k , l*M MUMCt MUT, OCCCMK* >1, 1**1 UJUJL1 CAM (lacludln* savin** ban* da*eiltt, Hl.Ma.J5)............................................................. ACtOMlT* KCItv**U..................................................................................................................... utucti ni nini ufuiu...................................................................................... 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I It*.00 ItUM JSL&SJ*. H0l.01f.JT aOTtll (l) TM ceil of fvmltun, fixtures, aitcnotlls*, ond ogulpnont Mo boon writ tin off to txponso. (I) TM Mnployoo* nllrmnt and ponilon plan fund ritirvi It bit*d on an actuarial roport and eevors piit urvlci colt* at of January 1. 1*5;, tlta affactlva data of tno plan, and currpnt costa for tho yoor 1*5A. *nvrp UU20^3 1/ i X- C3 TOTH. lt*P UCWltS 1330CUnO $TATD4fT Of INCOK, mHS, MO RtS*Vtl fQ4 TMC TUI UCKO occt)>et ?1 1956 OfrtuOlolifT smXIr0r K> OlC*C no NCTSLUC ICAO pr o duc t s CHVlilO* rui& PIGHClTt MO CMD4ICXL3 WyillO* fuaO uouim OOUCPWOT PJ* D critic Fu0 ffXOUTIO* SHietoiag f v o tXPtOTtU *uu- MC1T MO Ptasioo PIM fu0 tKCMCl umw'ti*".................. .......... IUl.139.0* 1 *3,32..0O I10.M..0. I Transfer* bet*-.-fn funds................................ (102,Ml.*0) 12I.OOO.OO 2*.300.00 *.300.00 interest on cevincl bank deposits...... 2. MV. 10 2.4H-10 5*>e* of publication*........... ....................... .. 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T.E rw. l >5,*7.*4 lit SOI.?* 2.(74'4c N4P 6 > . 13 '6 9.909.02 J.M..71 st^tKts, ju.m l. i:5.................................. 172,506. 6) 126.029.94 fIO YCM'l Mt"Kelf Dots C.CtU0-.-. ..llJTO.OOL ____ sL. 2i.47C.43 U.209.00 5.597.14 i"*.o< estnts. otctxau )U i*35 1207.(W.9. V 51u21 i31.*32-00 (U,300.00) 0.000.00 M.J0C.00 *7*.M1.*0 * *J.M 4*0.00 600.00 - 41.1*3.64 - - l0.JJ2.0fl *U0C.Jt 02.300.0. 7*.*l- I-*)*.*. 12.500.00 I7..MI..0 ( ) DmtM rtd flgurt. j M' `Jim swiffp m LIA2093A LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 4M UDONOTON AVCNUI MKW vomc 17, K Y. 0 April, 1956 MEMBERS Of THS LEAD TOOTSIES AS50CIATI0H Allied Sreltlng Corp. 5116 V, Llaeoln Ay *. Milwaukee 14, Wls. Alpha Metals, Inc. Box 34, Bergsn Station Jersey City 4, N.J. The American Metal Co., Ltd. 61 Broadway New Tork 6, R.Y. American Sneltlng A Refining Co. 120 Broadway New Tork 5* N.Y* American Zinc, load A Smelting Co. Paul Brown Bldg. St. Louis 1, Mo. Th* Anaconda Co. 25 Broadway New Tork 4, N.T. Tha G. A. Ay t II Co ., Langdon Fan* Bd. and Laid Product* Dirialon Seymour Ava. Cincinnati 12, Ohio Bara A Co., Inc. Aahland A Lawla St*. Philadelphia 24, Pa. Broken Hill Associated Smelters Proprietary Ltd. CoV11 n* House Melbourne Cl,Australia Broken Hill South, Ltd. Box 194-C, O.P.O. Melbourne, Australia Bunker Hill A Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co. Box 29 Cambridge Sneltlng Co. 100 Pacific St. Kellogg, Idaho Caafcrldge, Mass. Cerro da Paaco Corp. 300 Park Av*. New York 22, N.Y, The Consolidated Mining and Plica d'Armes Montreal 1, Canada Sneltlng Co.of Canada United Day Mines, Inc. Wallace, Idaho Dickson Weatherproof Hail Co. Box 590 Evanston 4, HI. G Division Lead Co. 7742 W. 61 Place Dixie Lead Co. P.O.Box 8625 E. I. duPorrt deNemours A Co.Inc. Th* Eagla-Plcher Co. Anerlcan Bldg. Sunxdt, HI. DalXaSy Tax* Wilmington 98, Del. Cincinnati 1, Ohio Th* Electric Storage Battery Co. Box 8109 Philadelphia 1, Pa. Ethyl Corp. 100 Park Av*. New Tork 17, N.Y. Euston Lead Co. (Th* Glidden Co.) 500 P*m At *. Scranton 3, P*. Evans Lead Division (National Lead Co.) Box 1467 Charleston 25, W.Va. Federated Metals Division of American Smelt. A Ref. Co. 120 Broadway New York 5, R.Y. Aaron Ferer and Sons Co. 101-19 S. 8 St. Cbaha 6, Neb. The Firestone Tire A Rubber Co.Box F, Firestone Park Akron 17, Ohio The Fleeai Lead Co., Inc. 52-01 - 31 Place Long Island City 1,R.Y. W. P. Fuller A Co. 301 Mission St. San Francisco 19,Cal. Gardiner Metal Co. 4820 S. Campbell Av*. Chicago 32, 111. Glaser Lead Co., Inc. Goldsmith Bros.Smelting A 31 Wyckoff Av*. Brooklyn 27, R.Y. Refining Co. Ill N. Wabash Av*. Chicago 2, HI. Hasnond Lead Products, Inc. Heela Mining Co. 5231 Hohman Av*. Hammond, Ind. Wallace, Idaho Hudson Smelting A Refining Co. 85-95 Hyatt Av*. Imperial Type Metal Co. 3400 Armingo Av*. Newark 5, N.J. Philadelphia 36, Pa. International Smelting A Refining Co. (Anaconda Sale* Co., Agents) Th* Johnston Foil Manu- 25 Broadway New York 4, R.Y. fsuturing Co. 6016-6120 S. Broadway St. Louis 11, Mo. Assocists Msober ' LIA20935 \ i i C -2- Aprll, 1956 tjjSi-FAp jmjsm]g ^maira. . (Continued) Inapp Kill*, Inc. 23-15 Barden Av*. Long Island City 1,1 .T, Load Product* Co. Inc. P.O.Box 1341 Houston 1, Tex. John B. MacGregor Lead Co. 4520 W. 15 St. Chicago 23, HI. Ktro Smelting Co. Ontario 4 Bath Sts. Philadelphia 34, Pa. Hike Hors* Mining 4 Killing Co, 620 Power Bldg. Helena, Mont. Th* Murdock Lead Product* Co. P.O.Box 5298 Dallas 2, Tex. Rational load Co. 111 Broadway New Toric 6, N.T. New Park Mining Co. Xeetley, Utah * North Broken Hill, Ltd. Box 1903-R, C.P.O. Melbourne, Australia Northwest Lead Co. 2700 - 16 Ave.S.W. Seattle 4, Wash. Th* Okonlt* Co. Passaic, N.J. Olln Hathieson Chemical Corp. East Alton, 111. Pend Oreills Miner It Metals Co. Old National Bk. Bldg, Spokane 8, Wash. Pennsylvania Smelting & Refining Co, 3100 E. Chtario St. Philadelphia 34, Pa. Phelps Dodge Copper Product* Corp. 300 Park Ave. New fork 22, N.T. River Smelting & Refining Co. 4195 Bradley Road Cleveland 1, Ohio Rochester Lead Works, Inc. 0 St. Joseph Lead Co. Shattuck Denn Mining Corp. Slpl Metals Corp. 360 Exchange St. 250 Park Ave. 120 Broadway 1706-1720 Elston Ave. Rochester 8, N.T. New fork 17, N.T* New fork 5, N.T. Chicago 22, 11. Societe Kinder* rt Metallurglqu* de Penarroya 12 Place Venddto* Pari* 1, Franca Standard Rolling Mills, Division of Revere Copper 4 Brass Inc. 196 Diamond St. Brooklyn 22, N.T. Sunshine Mining Co. 115 N. Second St. Taklma, Wash. United American Metals Corp. 193 Diamond St. Brooklyn 22, N.T. United Park City Mines Co. Continental Bank Bldg, Salt Lake City 1, Utah United States Smelting Refining and Mining Co. Inc. 57 William St. New Tork 5, N.T. The Victory White Metal Co. ' 6100 Roland Ave. Cleveland 27, Ohio Hyman Viener 4 Sons 5300 Hatcher St. Richmond 5, Va. Vulcan Lead Products Co. 1545 W. Pierce St. Milwaukee 4, Vis. Western Electric Co. Inc. 195 Broadway New Tork 7, N.T. Western Lead Products Co. 4530 E. Pacific Way Los Angeles 22, Cal. Whit* Metal Rolling 4 Stamp. Corp. 60 Moultrie St. Brooklyn 22, N.T. Th* Zinc Corp. Ltd. Box 3S4-D, O.P.O. Melbourne, Australia * Associate Member %- mm ewer i. tmm <wr LI A20936 J > ] Q . I Annual Meeting Minutes Exhibit B" April 24-25, 1956 RETORT Of WE TECHNICAL 8TOIW CdOOTTg* Albart J, Phillip* Vie* President and Director of Research American Smelting and Refining Coctpaigr Chalrnan, L.I.A. Technical Steering Cecaltte* The Technical Steering Cconitte# of the Lead Industrie* Aaaociatlon had on* Boating at the time of the Annual Keating on April 24, 1955 and at thla Beating tha general type of organisation for the Steering Coenitte* was considered. It was agreed that the Steering Ccwalttee would merely be advisory in capacity and that where work was called for a Task Force would b* appointed to handle tha matter, with the help of the Secretary and approval of tha Board of Mrectore of tha Association. It was decided to create a Task Force to consider the development of new lead alloy* for cable sheathing. A report has been received on the activities of this Task Fore* for the year. After considering the field of lead for nuclear shielding, the Ccranlttee reccxaaended the retaining of a consultant to prepare a report cn this subject. This was dene end a report received and distributed to all saafcari* In the ease of lead in ceraalcs, the Ccneittee, likewise, recowaended the retaining of a qualified consultant. This was don* and a report frea the consult ant received and presented at the Annual Keating. It was the unqualified opinion of the Steering Ccesaittee that the Associa tion should undertake to prepare the ACS Monograph on Lead and that it should ba done by Deans of an Editing Coenlttee, who would select authors and review manus cripts prior to submission to the publisher. The Association is fortunate in that Dr. Alex Stewart agreed to serve as Chalrnan of the Editing Ccecittee. His Cooelttes has already selected most of the authors for the Monograph. In February, 1956 a meeting of the Technical Steering Connltt## was held in order to review the report on nuclear shielding and at that time it was decided that further work by the consultant was not reeded and that the Lead Industries Association should have cn it* staff aeoeone qualified to gather the pertinent in formation on the use cf lead in radiation shielding and disseminata it throughout the atccic and x-ray industries. Action along this line has net a* yet been com pleted but plana are being made. I i t : Presented at the 23th Annual Meeting, Lead Industries Association, April 24-25, 1956, St. Louis, Mo, *wr --iw up"mwy+ N 2407.03 p*p L1 (.20937 8 REPCRT Of IKDU3TRT DEVC/OREMT COtatlTTO* C, It. Ino Vioe IVesldsnt, St, Josoph Lead Co* Toward the latter port of 195U a group of tho load produoers of tbe Load In dustrlas Association docldod that a more intonaira narkst development progran should bo undsrtaksn by tho Industry to rstoln and, If possible, enlarge axis ting markets, and also investigate and promts potential outlets for load. With this objective In nind they agreod to subscribe to a nor fund to bo known as tho Industry Develop* oent Fund, each contributing an equal amount of nony per ton of lead sold in the United States, This noney vas to bo spent as rooorrondod by a cocdttee composed of all coopanies subscribing to the fund, with approval of the Board of Directors of the L.I.A, Thus, for ths first tlx* the Association had available for market development a fund which could be used whorarer the occasion seeaod to warrant* First appropriations froa ths Fund were nads to tolco orer the major burden of supporting the Metallic Load Products Dlrislon end Pigments and Chemicals Diris ion. The former dlrislon is devoted to the pronotion of load in the fields of building and chemical construction and the latter deroted primarily to rod lead paints. Both of these dirisions are holding nestings during theso sessions and thoIt activities will bo reported on. All menbers are welcoo* to attond these dlrislon nestings* Tbs Coordttee also considers recocnendatlons which are nade by the Technical 8 Steering Committee, An appropriation was approrod to mako a surrey of the market for lead in radiation shielding. This surrey has boan ooepletod and copies circa* latod to the combers and the Technical Stooring Comittoo, The latter feel that a substantial market is, or will be, available to us in this field and we haro approved a rocoooendatlon of that caaaitteo that the Association staff hare a nan *Q* cleared to gather all avoilable information about the tie# of lead as a shielding enterial and dissoolnate it through a series of technical bulletins to ths atonie industry* Retaining a recognised consultant to guide the staff was also rocooDondod* This recaccundation is now before the Board of Directors. In connection with the use of lead in cable ahoathing, s Task Group has been set up and has held its third ooeting in an attonpt to solve tho problem of con tinuous extrusion of lead alloys os a neons of Inproring tho cable sheath market for lead* This work is progressing but so far baa not required ary appropriation froa the Industry Development Fund* In the field of lead in oertmlcs, a technical committee nade up frea members who supply products to the oeramic Industries was organised and funds appropriated for a progran ts> develop the market for lead in ceramics, about which you will hear tomorrow. The Industry Development Committee has also provided funds to increase tbs frequency of publication of the Association's magasins "Lead* froa two to four tines a year starting with ths beginning of 1956. The circulation of this publication has been expanded to orer 50,000 names by Including additional architects, ceramists and other groups with potential Interest in lead products. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting, Lead Industries Association, April 21,-25, 1956, St. Louis, lt>. II Kip m