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FILE NAME Quebec Asbestos Mining Association QAMA DATE 1969 June 9 DOC QAMA123 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Minutes of 110th Meeting of the QAMA mew ee - hy . eer _ El Na . ore J. ere : Exum i re aren April April 5/87 57 7 Kernighan 57 7 7 - SkannonSkannon Official Reporter 5/87 // 57 a a 1 * ny rs eee MINUTES OF THE 110th MEETINGMEETING OF THE QUCB ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION 9th HELD ONMONDAY JUNE AT THE MONT ROYAL HOTEL MONTREAL P.Q. Present sss R.S. Coleman - J.A. Main Wew Ter R.J. Merr^>~...l F.P. Smith Ame PE I.C. Campbell R. Hebron / L.C. Piuze D. Poirier Geo Robinson I. Sabourin ~ Paul Filteau . In the absence of the President President affected by a sudden indisposition indisposition Mr. R.J. Merrill occupied the chair / . It was moved that minutes of the Special Meeting held in Clearwater Florida be amended as follows a paragraph paragraph 2 of page 9 of minutes of meeting of April 18th to be deleted e b second sentence of paragraph I of page 8 of minutes of 19th of April be deleted v ry meeting SearAEST Oe s e ee ae Ble wteict Tie. eee ly. | With the chove amendments it 4 was Te o moved that cs minutes CARRIED he adopted CARRIED . by " ..2. CARNE PERS et st ate er PETER alone nenc chet Ply het Ae eB. _ AT ebm " 1 Monaeoe Lowrie Sed he +. TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE COMMITTEE mastiin of said Committaa was held on June 5 lost Progress of work w committees is briefly summarized hereunder 1. Filtration of asbestos mixes - After a review of Mr. Nemmeth's report it seems that a series of articles on asbestos should be released to various trade and technical publications so as to obtain more information At present is difficult to frase evolve a proper tast method 17 74 298 1#J2 ug Le*.t Sen4 : Qn Pre e eatth e+ ee et 2. Product Handling - ^ letter from J. Brazier of Fibre Importers Committee in England was tabled the Asbestos . .. This letter mada particular reference to the acceptance of the metric system of weights and measures in relation to the packaging of asbestos fibre The matter was left with the committee as a subject to be kept in mind for future discussion t 3. Editorial Committee- The French translation of the summaty of the tests in the Manual of Testing Procedures is expected to be finalizad shortly after a review of comments from the various.com- various.com- pany lab technicians : '... 4. Fibre Strength Unit - A review of the work of the has been completed and a modified procedure has been consideration of the Technical Committee at its next committee submitted for meeting e - meiN 4 . em 5. A.3.1.m.- Committes no colour dura cf a reviewed at test was tabled at the next meeting of the 3 - A tentative revised proce- the last meeting and is^fltsabeBPE eee committee Bh inkaza ee oe inkaza fe 6. U.S. A letter concerning the spspecieficaticons ifispcecaitfiicaotinonss for Stock Piles - Lares magnetic tabled content of Tho matter asbestos is to be fibres placed left with the in U.S. stock piles was A.T.I. A.T.I. for decision atesee EY ... Aernar ey eureRerae tn CET tae nay ae ke REAR EawetAra terme > aw ^' . ok ae " re a Ie em a ~ Nye - : . a : c . JEM Ae 8 . gmee oe om. Lament i ena e! ettare)Tose2 RGR I ome sara AE Aa KesA OC pe Var ee ere ree ' 3 7. Indian Stendards Institution - A letter has been received from this Institution requesting authorization to incorporate incorporate certain procedures appearing appearing in the Manual of Testing Procedures in devel- oping tests for amphibole asbestos The reply from the Ceneral Manager should point out that the test procedures appaering in the Manual are chrysotile merely authoritative standard testing procedures asbestos fibre and are not to be taken as formal for stand- ards accepted by the industry / 8. Hiscellaneous - From a review of research papers on wood pulp testing given by Mr. Wines of Ottawa it Bauer Machine seems to be the best can be unit concluded that the UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND CRADING COMMITTEE bd - On behalf of the Chairman it was reported that the Desting of the Committee originally scheduled for June the 3rd did not take place \ because a quorum of members was not reached The meeting was there- scheduled fore ae for June the 26th next TT MOTE REN fy ee re nee tet ; As a result there wes no decision taken as to the method of --e- porting monthly shipments of various grades of asbestos as requested by Mr. Messel TE) Sie ere e An invitation has been received from Laurentian University in Sud- bury Ontario in connection with a course on Microscope Analysis of Particle Size to be held at the end of June Methods The A Chairman would liketo to suggestthat Cossette Cossetteattendthis course wesw < INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEC dle! In the absonce of Chairman of Committee the meeting was informed dean that the terms of the J.M. offer for a three year contract with . had been accepted by the General Meeting of the aor the Syndicate se phat od imiet ./a yee of tet magte ame as i er eran A | e ena te wit ry = in - Lo T umbedeaaettnti emcalre a = ./a Fed ety KLEE . eeene ; va ; : + sd rag re em Oe ~~ ee e te oa te. yr.aw. a ~ ~ rd , ey, w- Sade VARS warm "y maa irr Tes ** ** ** 4 Syndicate provided that a security clause be added in connection with the possible termination of local manufacturing operations C.P.D. in 1972 end that other negotiating companies in Thetford Mines would offer siniler proposals to the respective unions Transfer Transfer ee ee Se ESS Equipment tary of Asbestos Corporation would see'thet a deed of sele of the plot of land occupied by the Mine Rescue Station to the Department of Natural Resources of the Province without prejudice to the mining rights of ACL be prepared and processed through Mr. Louis Tanguay Chief Inspector of the Department of Natural Resources In addition the President and Secretary are authorized to Secretary Station a resolution transferring the of the Mine Rescue Station ownership and Equipment to the Department of Natural Resources of the Province A motion to this effect was approved by the Directors following the submission to the meating by counsel of a draft of proposed resolu- tion wherein Q.A.M.A. cedes to the Department its building and equipment erected upon the bestos Corporation of Natural Resources plot of land of As- ~ TRAFFIC COMMITTEE --. pt eamet toeage unge name : There has been no meeting of the Committee recently The Chairman advised the meeting that new rates hac been negotiated with the Scandinavian Conference involving a 3.00 increase per ton bass. > (ab It has been the custom on the Continent with Asbestos saru facturers located at a certain distance from ports to impose an additional shipping charge as a result In this connection tran- . shipment fromother ports Hamburg . etc. ) is is being is OSS studied by Ltt supplying companies PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Chairman gave a Relations Committes r^'sum^'of decisions taken by the Q.A.M.A. at its meeting in Thetford Mines June 4 Public 1969 ee EESTI EY _-nae Go LEI WEE IIS AE Be RO RITE ER ... 5 TNT N OE NOTE FETTSPL AB EN Me me . me as A Nicos) Sinrneains 5 1. Gandson Commission = Mo. Filtwe e will circulate an additional questionnaire outlining more explicit expliceitxplicit terms of reference to nem- bers of the submissions Language Committee Comite Committee The deadline to has been moved back to August 31st and e June 30th for draft of the Association's brief ill be submitted to Directors on an indivi- dual basis 2. Facts about Asbestos Booklet - Ar Gossip was authorized to order 3,500 French and 3,500 English copies of the Facts about Asbestos booklet of which English and French texts photograons > . and design are approved The booklet is to be made available ' A ae Ara metk en yi eon en to companies at a unit cost of 106 per copy payable A.M.A. , and obtainable through its Montreal office va 3. Cost Reduction Producer - Authority to absord increased distribution costs of the Producer by December issues was granted combining the August . and Producer the This planned it 4. Raadership Asbestos Producer - summer is ea! emt et, er ~~. ~ Ter ors + in ase Thetford to conduct a readership survey for the Minas area and in Acbestos Cooperation of the Sociology Depart- ment Laval University is to be sought mere 4, 5. MiMinninig ng Association of Canada PR Program - The Chairman outlined Q.A.M.A. participation in a paid advertising program being undartaken by the MAC to offsat possible prejudicial effects on mining compa- legislation be tax to nies of federal sf . ATOE ay wie tetROSIE ENE . . : - tabled this summer 4aa +g canes rBee * wea SopaChE,eobetys ree A eS 2 ALFCIGLATION AND TAXATION COMMITTEE + Lage On behalf of the Chairman it was waswas reported by the General Manager that a meeting of the Taxation Committee was held on May 6 in Thetford Mines to discuss more specifically' ; ey ee ce ok +4 nr nano Oe gedit oe! . wae . cic woe mast ../6 : Te . a a =F Den or ware Cee OMe. AN re C C ate a6 LapergEanhe Reg et en ees b Assessing procedures under the new Quebec Mining Duties Act namely processing allow- ance asbestos purchases deductible : Itams bea Four 4 topics concerning Legislation were briefly commented re 1. Federal Budget - The recently proposed tax measures affect per- sonal and cooperation income surtaxas extended for one more year at a rate of % and capital cost allowances through deferral for two years on now commercial buildings A new tax is to be levied e on airline tickets and an expected budget surplus for the year 1969-70 is estimated at es the federal share of 250 million after Expo'67 deficit writing 125 millioh ineactly 2. ts 2. Tax Reform Proposels - The White Paper on tax reforms will not Ce instead a. be tabled in the House of Commons until July of in June as 7. originally anticipated 3. Industrial Incentives Legislation expected to be introduced in the House Such legislation is still of Commons during the current session | { t oy 4. a a ; Canadian Corporations with Federal .companies having assets or gross income Charter Public or private of more that 63,000,000 will te expected to divulge their financial statement However a com- 5 ee formation sales or gross revenue in its statement could be detrimental to the interests of the when such company in- - ad ar2s5 tata per. ns os ' _? - . aye et aA. ty - ee ste oo ... * ory SE . Ae RTE te _ . eat 2 tae me ey oar Oe ee pT nr hg hepatica Taal v 1m Ret Seem trne , . . . =. PONMENTAPLONMENTAL * = ed. Being unable to present the report of his Committee Chairman submitted the following vercally the Legislation on Air Pollution - The Thetford Mines to study the second on Air Pollution presented for our of Health Committee met on May 9th in Com it e working document on Legislation comments by the Deputy Ministez / . wate Several improvements were code to the working document because of 2 our first submission There still remain however arces which we would like to has reported our Deputy Minister see modification or deletion The General Manager recommendations a copy of which in his letter of May 12th to the was circulated to the Directors ... . pon^' we eobe MAG :.. MAG : .. ' 4 The General Manager had also a meeting with the sanitary engineering director at which time the question of further appeal to the Civil Courts was discussed . . SAP gee rate . TSE po : . ee Le nae OTT ate NG . ee Se ey edha as . . ne mor TS ta . Environmental Contral - Desion - The Committee proposes that a sub- committee be formed which will be composed of a representative from each company interested design of environmental who is directly involved on the engineering control measures In the opinion of tha Committee it would be good for the industry if there was a fres aad exchange at the design level of all information concerning methods RR equipmentPERRET equipment Pe of dust control design ree Rae SI handling etc. won ee % PEROT of environmental aesyess Hr control ay a air - SSrSeninaa It It It is also proposed that the Dust LashaLnss aLasshanhss anss be a member of this this this sub sub Industrial Industrial Relations Committae concurs without recommendatiun The report was approved by the Directors in its entirety . . . bgmeyene sw fe Ve pape BO 7 beensetthocen' gratin -sert ahi dares pes . eeOe . ee ee fin am TMP ee we cele oe . va owen nate /8 : aac . sinc PeinNavoantndad, gg tS th Sm nee ee Kirin Mavicso The . Me | shee C C . : . oySree ra : SSssih e aca e Peay fwoede om ayee INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAENVIRLONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH Counsel recorts as to the meeting of the Scientific Montreal May30th and 31st 1969 Committ in ee vrs 1. At this meeting it was decided to hold in the future meetings KE KITE of an informal executive commmittee of the group namely Dr. Wright Dr. Kuschner and Or Kotin Pret 2. The proposed research program in A.C. plants in Louisiana is not effectively authorized as yet there remains to secure approval of National Cypsum for its Orleans plant 3. Johannesbusa Conference - It would seem that nation ing that the asbestos health problem as to mesothelioma is circumscribed within two schools of thought is grow- being a The Thompson group which contends that mesothelioma will take epidemic proportions in years to come this states states states . is supported supported suported views are excessive in in papart rt by by Dr. Dr. SoSloilikkooffff and unwarranted Counsel Counsel Counsel counsel feels feels feels such b The Gluckman group faces thesis with quite a grain of salt the Thompson hypo- TT RAI Ree TT ee In connection with said Johannesburg Conference counsel is to commu- nicate shortly a more complete report in writing to members of Q.A.M.A. The Selikoff insulation asbestos workers study group is showing more cohesion displaying constructive progress 4. Air Pollution Meeting in York - This meeting was taking place pattern day . the Me same June 9 under probably would come up with Heller Dr. Commissioner Commissioner approach other an and , faraMbt teaches for Horton and and areas in ob (Gaa l a e he Re areas in U.S.A. 5. Re Towards the Safe lies of Achostne Fibroll - It was the opinion of several Directors that this book had to be revised es per comments submitted by letter It was also indicated that prior to any release - Tpeae soy bee nea dgne oo 8 seem te Fe ale a ena ae ee te NUS SMG ET Pew taee we ./9 Rn yanibe pumigea tad 1 meal deat Dek ey ite Te as Re ee ee peae a a oa ae ae . _ x. wn idx Tees a. 7 . on 9 frend the book should be approved by the Executive Committee and then by Jasper August the P.R. resolution Committee as per resolution per resolution resolution acopted acopted at . on 5th 1966 which stated that such publicity publicity publicity publicity should should should should should be be finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized finalized ot a joint meeting of the Scientific Committee lations Committee of the Association with with with er a rr terte ne We 03. soaw.er .@ Cautionary Lebels - This sel of various companies matter was to be discussed by under the Chairmanship of the Legal Coun- President of the Association No meeting has been called so far in this resnect it would seem that companies are not in agreement Dede abate See OakSee } NEW BUSINESS iain ey) aoe ved4 srP r T| att eoh n.BS edae,8 fk 3 wo Pension Plan for Q.A.M.A. Staff - The Treasurer tabled a letter from William M. Mercer Limited concerning the grading of pen- signs for follows ^ .A.M.A. personnel a . The contents of this letter are as 1 . a ecay pth : OPTICIANS Dear Mr. Robinson Sloe wemeee Ryne - BT ay nage eT a etch RE erading pansions To confirm my telephone call on Tuesday I set out hereunder in as brief form as possible a resume of the suggestion I made relative to improving pension benefits Messrs Filteau and Pelnar as you requested a few weeks for ago forthcoming Quebec Subject to securingapprovalofthe Pension Pension Boardi and other relevant Authorities which I would be think forthcoming my suggestion is simply that your Law No. 6 be further amended >. to providethat the formula spelled out in section 5 thereof be in- creased from 11 of the employee's annualrateofpay to % of the would result follows - oan employee's annual rate of pay That at ee as oy aga!ake eae Sieemaene . : Reem RTE trynrrinapytatpicode tek eesty edineiis sii eeneers init te cots wae reat epub La eet sie putea pee yee ATS wage ve. Us sks io ent ak ome POvAy IES HE 8. omen ta, Bere 14 1 tye aa giaP Mesa ure \ Fi . 10 10 4 i j For filter present age 53 d : 757 757 3 | 3 | 4 ' te { 2 zi a ~ 4 .4 3 a . 2 3 bos J 1 24,400 X 02 X- 19 yrs = 69,272.00 ^ 12 = less already provided . \ increase in pension benefit 772.67 pe mo 541157 541157 " 231.70 97 ae For Pelmar present age 55 / / 25,000 X .02 X 12 yrs = 6,000.00 ^ 12 = 500.00 per mo less already provided " s 375.00 / increase in pension benefit 125.00 CFT RS ^> , Pensions would be payable as per Law from normal . ; retirement age 65 years for life guaranteed 10 years in any : event provide Level annual premiums to age 65 to provide for the increased pensions illustrated foraging would be For M Filteau Pelnar approx " Total approx S2,126 1.570 3,696 a . . er Additional information if required will be happily supplied on request it will be applicable Incidentally to all future if the formula is changed entrants to the Plan Faithfully yours bms Ceorge F. French A mo wed an ate . To be scheduled at the call of the Chair ANLATMATE There being no further business the meeting was formally adjourned Paul Filteau General Manager . & Secretary