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MINUTES at the ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Niimu, Bahamas October 6, 1966 The meeting was called to order by Preeident M, M. Wileon with the following la attendance: Baldwin-Ehret-Hill, be. Trenton, N, J. M. M. Wflson Forty-Eight Insulations, be. Aurora, XU. T. S. Clou sing Xke Keith Guetin-Bacon Mfg. Company Kaneae City, Mo. A. L. Gust in, HI R. L. Strickland Johns-Manville Salee Corp. New York, N. Y. M. W. Burleson Owens-Corning Fiberglaa Corp. Toledo, Ohio J. F, Vyverberg T. C. Campbell Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Pittsburgh, Pa. H. O. Mulky The Ruberoid Company New York, K. Y. R. W. Henry Cadwalader, Wickersham It Taft G. D, Reycraft Naififnal Insulation Mfrt. Assn. J. M. Barnhart APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made, seconded aad passed That the Minutes of tho Meeting of April 12, 1966, as buUetiaed by the Association, he approved. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT J. M. Barnhart read the Committee report at follow*: During the patt year the Traffic Committee hold three meetings to consider important eubjecta affecting transportation. The National Classification Board, representing the motor common carriers, has docketed several propooalo tint would result in substantial increase a in freight cost if they are adopted* The original proposal NCB Docket 122 Subject 75 in January was supersedad by Docket 123 Subject 164 in March, 1966. These proposal* would eotabliah density ratings on insulating materials based on packaged weight per eusat foot. The committee members compiled comprehensive product data relating to density and this vas collated by Jaek Barnhart for the entire industry. V/e attended a hearing before the Board in July and thoroughly reviewed the tmwortebl* and impractical aspecto of density ratings on these produets, ft wao pointed out that there are many thousands of different sisee and weights involved, and neither the shippers or carriers would be able to administer and police such a system of truck ratings. The Board urged to recommend "failure of adoption". This subject is ctill pending and die* position will not be announced until a later date. Another related proposal has jest recently been docketed by the National CLassificat ion Board, which would affect all products with a packaged density less than six pounds par cubic foot. This is Subject 235 of Docket 125 which will bo considered and decided after public hearings in November. Breifly, this proposes a new "Density Rule" In the National Motor Freight Classification subjecting light density products to ths fallowing class ratings? Density per cu. ft, (lbs) Class Less than 1 lb, 1 lb, but less titan 2 lbs. 2 lbs, but less t)>an 3 lbs. 3 lbs, but less than 4 Us, 4 lbs. but less than 5 lbs. 5 lbs. but less than 6 lbs. Three times Class 500 500 400 300 250 200 This is more drastic than the proposals for density ratings on insulating materials, and wo must cvron^y resist such a rule in the classification. Members of our association should again express their views to the Board and seek support from motor carrisrs with whom wo do business. Other 3 chipper groups are also opposed to this rule and will appear at the November hearings in opposition to the proposal. The railroads' Uniform Classification Committee has several proposals for changes in Rule 15 of the rail classification, the latest being sbujeet 11 of UFC Docket 247. This wovld amend Section 1 of the rule rnd require that care fully loaded be subject to a minimum charge based on 10,000 pounds at the Class 70 rote. Although the proposal was approved, the raxlO roads are reviewing the proposal further with their exclusive committee. During the past year railroad cars have been in short supply in many parts of the country and the L C, C, has invoked oeveral service orders requiring the return of empty care to ownership lines. Demurrage charges on railroad care sweet one reared effective May 1, 1966, to $7,50 per day for the firct four days after expiration cf "free time" and to $15.00 per day for each day thereafter, Saturday, Sunoaye and Holidays are no longer included in "free time" if taey occur alter the eecond charge able day, A railroad proposed charge to receivers of $25,00 for failing to clean out cars after unloading has been aggressively apposed by snippers and is till under consideration. Due to increased loadings anticipated by ths railroads, bocccars will continue in chort supply during the coming year. Motor carriers are also experiencing a shortage of equipment due to heavy increases in truck loadings, MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT J, M, Barnhart read the Committee Report as follows: The major contribution of the Marketing Research Committee is in main taining a statistical program for N1MA members. Trade statistics provide management r.ith bench marks for measuring degree of change and perform ance. The availability of reliable trade statistics serves management in a number of vital areas: MARKETING Analysts use trade statistics to establish seasonal aepects, market site, geographic distribution, and share-of-merket. Trade statistics ere correlated with other data In developing industry and company sales forecasts. 4 / : -s OPERATIONS Tit* forecast and seasonal* established with t&ade otatictics ar* utilized in product* scheditlien, inventory management, and facilities* planning. By interpreting trade ctatictic- and projecting trend:, member companies can alert their research and development croup* to the possible need for product improvement and new product development* FINANCE - Budgeting and financial planning utilise the forecast nnd seasonal* established with trade statistics. Since the primary value of trade statistics'is to serve as bench marks, the etatictical-program must provide efficient flexibility to permit refinements as needed -- with assurance that the ability to index cl;anr;e iu not lost. The NIKA statistical program was carefully conceived years aco and nas been maintained in strict accordance with this precept. Occasional refinements have been introduced as dictated by need and practicality. The only dis ruptive element is unavoidable and re cults from change in company memberchip. The attached schedule present:: a complete record of membership for your consideration in utilizing NIKA statistics. Also attached it a summary table of NDiA shipments as requested at the Spring 1deeting in Chicago. The marketing Research Committee has not met formally since February, but lias been in contact by phone* The lifting of products reported ir. each category, by company and trade name, as revised at the February meeting is still current. Some difficulty was experienced by inem.be rr i:. reporting duct liner by state, but tbi- has been resolved; and the recap is now on a current oasio. TECHNICAL b 7lE*TAP.OH COMMITTEE REPORT J. M* 3ar:\liart reposted as fellows: Since the April 12, 1966* N1MA Spring Meeting, the Technical activieiee have included the following: April 14 k IS, 196C Duct Systems Committee Meeting New York, N. Y. April 21, 1966 J. W. Austin, Dallas, Texas April 27, 1966 Charles k Draun, San Francisco, Calif. May 18, 1966 Fibrous Claes Pipe Insulation Committee Meeting, New York, N. Y. ITT/16, 1966^~ XSimAE'TCCofiffiilUerZ.^Meetlnc W ashingt^aT D,*' C. ~~-- 5 May 19 t* 20, 1966 May 26, 1966 NFPA Meeting, ChieAgo, HI ASHRAE TC Committee 2. 4 Meeting V.'ashiugtoo, D, C. June 6, 1966 DfctflTifctems Committee Meeting Kan*40 City, Mo, June 6, 1966 Factory Mutual, Norwood, Maes. June 27, 28, 29, 1966 June 30, 1966 ASHRAE Meeting, Toronto, Canadc Mineral Fiber Section Meeting T U R Committee, Granville, Ohio July 6, 1966 Duct Systems Committee Meeting Pittsburgh, Pa, July 13, 1966 GSA Washington, D. C. August 15 Ic 16, 1966 Duct Systems Committee Meeting Chicago, HI. September 14, 1966 Mineral l iber Section Meeting T it K Committee, New Ciicars, La. September 14, 1966 Molded Section Meeting T Ic A Committee, New Orleans, La, September 15, 1966 T Ic R Committee Meeting New Orleans, La, September 19, 20 Ic 21, 1966 ASTM Committee C-l6 Meeting New Orelans, La. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING NEW YOitK,. N,~Y,, Al- i.LL 14 h 11>, 1966 The Committee met for the purpose of discussing the Technical Program, Publicity Program, etc,, in connection with the Fibrous Class Duct Systems. J, W, AUSTIN, DALLAS, TEXAS, b CHARLES U DRAUN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF,, APKlL 21 h AViUL 27, 1966 These consulting engineering firms were visited for the purpose of obtaining typical air conditioning layout daawings in connection with the Duct Systems Committee Teclmlchl Program, 6 FIBROUS CLASS FIPS INSULATION COMMITTEE NEV.; YORK, N. Y,, MAY lfc, l`J60 The purroie of the meeting wet to diocuvs fire testing of fibrouo glass pipe insulation. NFPA MEETING, CHICAGO, ILL,, MAY 19 fa 2D. 1966 This meeting waa attended for the purpose of determining the status of the proposed changes in NFPA Standard ?0A relating to fibrous glass duct systems and to listen to H. Nelson of GSA talk on air ducts. ASHPAE TC COMMITTEE 2.4 MEETING WASHINGTON, D. C., :.AV 26, 1966 A Subcommittee met for the purpose of finalising the write-up for the 1967ASHRAE GUIDE. PifgT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING ka'::.>as city, mo., June 26, iv6o The Committee met for the purpose of finalysing the Technical Program and to discuss publicity, coda, etc., in connection with the fibrous glass air duct systems. FACTORY MUTUAL, NORWOOD, MASS., JUNE 2S, 1966 This organisation was visited for the purpose of setting up the program for the evaluation of fibrous glass duct for uso in various occupancies. ASHRAE MEETING, TORONTO, CANADA JU7X 27, 23 ?. 29, 1966 This meeting-was attended for the purpose of finalysing the data to be used in the 1967 ASHRAE GUIDE, T I* R COMMITTEE, MINERAL FIBER SECTION GRANVILIE, Oiadj JUNE 30, 196S This section met for the purpose of discussing the heat potential test (mineral fiber products) for uso with the Maritime Administration and Coast Guard. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING PITTSBURGH, PA.. JULY u, lVuu This Committee met for tho purpose of diaeusuing eodes, and technical program relating to fibrous glass air ducts. 7 CjSA ."WASHINGTON. D. C., JULY 13, 1966 This agency was visited for the purpose of finalyting HJM-558 prior to promulgation. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETEIG CHICAGO, ILL., AUGUST 15 u 16, ic;56 The Comr.uttnc mot with the Glass Duct Systems Committee of SMACHA to discuss technical standards relating to fibrous glass air duct. T t: R COMMITTEE MEETING NEW oiiLbAIiS, L., SEPTEMBER 15 fc 16, 1966 The following subjects were dircusced and reviewed at this meeting: 1. Thermal Conductivity Round Robin Strecc Corrosion Crae'.ung of Austenitic Stainless Steel 3. Military-Specifications MIL-1-2731 and ;/.IL-l-2C19 4. Construction Specification Institute Data Sheets ASTM Specifications C 553 and C 392 6. Federal Specification rni-I-543 7. Proposed Federal Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Systsms ASTM C16 COMMITTEE MF.ETING NEW CIXSANT., La., ILEll 19, 20 U 21, 1966 At this meeting the subject of fire teets in coaneetior. with thermal insula* tiem wax discussed in detail. A Committee has been formed to study the methods of teste in existence in order tlurt a single test method can be selected to evaluate the fire hazard of thermal mediating materials. MINERAL FXDER SF.CT1CN REPORT T. C, Campbell reported nr. the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minute: of their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of theoe Minutes. molded section report J. M. Barnhart raportad on tha activities of tha Committa* in accord* anca with tha Minutes of thair Maetine which ia attached harato and made part of thasa Minutaa. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE REPORT J. M. Barnhart raportad on tha activities of tha Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting which ia attached hereto and made part of thasa Minutaa. HEALTH fc SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT J, M. Barnhart raportad on tha activities of tha Committee in accord ance with tha Minutaa of thair Moating which ia attached hereto and made part of these Minutaa. PIPE INSULATION COMMITTEE REPORT A. L. Gustin. XIX, raportad on tha activities of tha Committee in accord ance with tha Minutes of thair Meeting which ia attached harato and made part of thasa Minutaa. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORT J. M. Barnhart raportad on tha activities of tha Committee in accord ance with the Minutes of thair Masting which ia attached harato and made part of theoe Minutes. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT M. W. Burleson reported tliat tha Nominating Committee proposes tha following Slate of Officers and Directors be placed In nomination for tha year 1966 - 1967: President Vice President Treasurer rfoARD o/DIRECTORS J. F. Vyverberg T. S Clouaing R. W, Henry 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. F. Vyverberg, Chairman M. V/. Eurlsson T. S. Clouoing A. L. Gustin* m R* W. Henry P. D. Kaley F. A. Nordstrom M. 14* Wilson Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Johns-Manville Sales Corp. Forty-Eight Insulations, Inc. Gustia-Bacon Mfg. Company The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Plats Class Company Mo rail Company Flbrsboard Paper Products Co. Baldwin-Ehrst-Hill* Inc. A motion wi mads, seconded and passed That the Slate of Officers and Directors as proposed by the Nominating Committee be elected* ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE J, F. Vyverberg nominated the following to serve on the Executive Committee for 1966 - 1967: J. F. Vyverberg M, W. Burleson T. S. Clousing A. L. Gustin, ZQ P. D. Kaley M, M. Wilson A motion was made, seconded add passed That the Slate as proposed be elected to - serve on the Executive Committee* OTHER BUSINESS J. M*. B^mhart, T. C* Campbell, C* E. Ernst and K* M. Ritchie were appointed to explore N1MA participation ia Automated Procedures for Engineering Consultants, Inc.