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Unuttn Air Hygiene 4 Kanufeeturlng Coseittee October 8, 1964 Barbiton-Plesa Hotel, New Tortc, If, T, 9>0 A.K to $t00 P.K, Studio C Attending! L. C. '..'illlass, Chainan Vi. C. Atkinson D. T. Austin J. L. Rainey Hans Walter C. L. Sitcefcler A. P. Couveia T, C. VicCluakey, Jr. Absent! A. C. Link Raybestos-Kanfcsttan, lne. Johna-I'anvlll* Corp. United State* Rubber Aoerissn Arbeats* Tactile Aserleer Asbestos Tactile Johrs iUn/iltfc worp. H, A. P'j.t<.r Co., Ine. TaUcan-KiCluskey fabric Co. United States Rubber Public Health Sendee Surrey Dr. Lewis J. Cralley, Scientist Director. Assistant Chief Dr. Cralley was unable to attend our cocsdttee meeting. However, reports were aade on the status of the errviroraentel *tdies being conduct si by Dr, Cralley and his group. They hare coepletad six Ift-platS, studies and rs currently working st RapbestosKanhattan, Ine,, Manhela, Pa. There are tiree or four sort coopanlee to be studied la order to eoaplete the Textile section of the surrey. Reports to dots free all conpanies are very eocpliaentary to Dr. Crslley and the efflelsney he and his group display. They are well accepted by both Kanageent and csployee. Dr. Crslley has stated he is very sneoursgsd with the studies he has aade to date. Conference - "Binloglcsl Effects of Asbestos" October 19-20-21, 1964 Hew Tortc Cltr Ve dlseussed this conference st our June 4, 1964 Besting and at that tine agreed the ATI would not take an aetlre part la the Conference but sseh coapaiy would send representatives ss they sew fit. The picture has now changed sooewhat ss reeent publications again point out the Intent of this Conference beaded by Dr. SeUkoff. Sines they are linking asbestos with cancer, the eoe&lttoc feels ttia Conference will hare aa effect oa the entire Iidust!7 aid are eonccr&sd as how best the result* o! the Conference caa be Investigated ana rebutted. Minutest Air Hygiene * Kfg. Coaaltte* fag* 2 After considerable dlseusslon it wit fu^ntid * P'iblic Relations nan with our help would be th* quickest way to get accurate publicity to the public* W* all reeognit* that Cr* Selikoff haa a plan for new* releases; the latest one given to approximately 1750 Individual news eedians* *''* aituoe that new* release* sueh a* this will contin ue to flow free Dr* Selikoff and our concern for both th* inaediat* industry and the cuatoaer aa to th* in fluence it will have on th* ute of asbestos* The ooccittee reported our thinking a* stated above to th* Board of Governor* and they will act as they feel necessary* Published fasphlet - "Method for Determining Asbestot Dust Concentrations" A *uaaaar7 for the period July 1 thru September JO# 19&4 chows 27 copies sold and 1C3 copies given away for publicity* t:* received letter* of appreciation from four eospanlcs for the eoapllacntary copy* 1. Cheeter Beatty Research Institute Dr* J S. Haringtoa 2* London School of Hygiene and Tropieal Hedlein* Dr* K* L Thonson J* Atlas Asbestos Cospvry N* L* Barr# Vico President 4* Mineral fiber Produets Bureau P* S* Nestle, See*y to Kanagijv Director The printing eoete were 37* each. The Board of Governors set the price at $0* for embers of th* Institute and *1.00 for mn mtrhrrs ~e have sufficient eoples on hand and additional copies nay be purchased by writing to Asbestos Tactile Institute, P.O* Box #239# Poston lakes, U*J., 07442. Dust Monitoring tauioeent At the June 4th nesting the Phoenix-Precision Instrument Co* tfoaonstrated a dust aonitorirc unit* Sirs* each co> pony has cosplete information on thi* unit th* eoasilie* agreed to drop it froo th# agenda and eaeh eoapaiy will us* the interaction as they desire. Quality Control Systems under >3L-C-9e_A. At the request of several Meters the corcittee r^ viewed this cpecifleation* It was agreed it is Wjutesi Air Hygiene A Kfg. Coslttee Pag# 3 desirable to be covered bp this nllltsry specification if you iri producing for th Goverment * it reduces the tic* involved for product inspection because yow Quality prograa hi been standardised end you certify to eaeh shipaent. In discussing this eilitary apecl- flestlon I was pleased to find that cost oeaber eoep* anlea are qualified. Cenertl Discussion Itens of Interest to Management eueh as espltyee in* fractions, disciplinary action, hiring, lay-off and evertioe practices, Foreaen' a Manual and plant house** keepingvtre discussed. Rerirf of Cocrlttee Activities for Past Tear Meeting - June 6. 1961 1. Draft submitted on Institute approved dust counting netted. 2. Asbestos Related Lung Carteer Study ~ Dr. Selikoff*# study on 1500 asbestos wV-rs largely on the aabestos insulation applications.. 3. Open forua to introduce Dr. Crallty and the start of the l'. Z, Public Health Surrey. Meeting - October L. 196? 1. Reviewed annual report of Asbestos Research Council of England. 2. Started investigation of Dust Monitoring Equipeent. 1. Method for Detcrsinlng Aabestos Dust Concentrations Approved by the Asbestos tactile Institute. Meetlnr - Februerw ?. 1961 1. Published and cede available to anyone upon reouost the Method for Cr. graining Aabestos Dust Concent tratlons. 'Ill consider placing this netted in the Asbestos Textile Handbook net issue. 2. Public Health Service Survey - Change of fonaet Dr. Crallcy to be invited to the June ATI netting. He will be requested to answer questions that have cone up. 3* AnnouncGent of the Conference "Biological Effects of Asbestos", till hold all proceedings ss to ATI participation until aero Infomatloa is received. ETB ARRIT*SARY_CB,gRATIOB ItntM tt tbi OBnOUL tUfTZIB ASBESTOS TBCTZLS ZRSfZTUTE Ootefear I. 19S4 Bartlsoa-Plasa Hotel,Rc York. Za Attoadaaeat AMWZCAS ASBESTOS TKTXLI CORF* B.K. FORTS COMPART. Ino. J.L. Ralaoy J.T. Oriffia J.W. Chrlatontoury A.F. Oouvtli Vra. Ntukant J.P. MeCluor P.F. Quoaly P.S. Childora R. R. t'altor r RATBESTOS-HAHHATTAR, IRC . ASBESTOS CORPORATION,LTO J..Ai Bottaa.Jr. O. F. Jonklas J.A Brooa,Jr* r A.C. Staala S. L. Alaotandcr (A.C.3.,Ltd.) L.C. Wllllama J.P. bronokl . J.W/ Bavklna BETA ASBESTOS MZI'SS#LTP. - M.9. 01Itp P. F. Smith R.B. Smith 0. W. Smith M.Q. Scueoroft WitJ #T' Smith r R* PoddaHabron TALLHAIUMcCLUSKEY FAB. CO. Tod P. MoCluekey CA3S1AR ASBBTOS CORF. J.P. Chriatlaa TURNER k H'AIX,LTP. T. T. Tl|irt Barnard Llaoola JOH-MARVILL* CORF. TCRR* BROS. ASBESTOS CO.LTD W.S. Sough W.M. Dtohun S.A. SehiMB W.C. Atktaaoa U.3. RUBBW COMPARY 1. Barnett S.J. Paale,Jr. C.L. Shooklor D.T. Auatln.Jr. O.J. flllgh LARI ASBESTOS OF QUOEC.T.TD. S.A* Parrall ASBESTOS TACTILE ZR5TXTUT8 k H. Buabury CAZVATJlSn, WICXatSHAM * TAFT O.P. Royeraft (Legal Couaael) -- quests ~ Otfoot Spoakor H.B.(Doo) Bharor - Ualtod Statoa Ruhbor Co,,N,Y.C. ; J.F.P. Rohrbaeh PrealdentcRaybeotoa*Manhettaa,Zno. C.B. Carlough Froaldoat or A.T.Z. 194S1946, Charlotte,R.C. O.S. Fatal Froaldoat of A.T.Z. 194919SOtAaorloaa Aab.Tea.Corp. J.Q. Sohoopf Treasurer of A.T.l. 19SS19S7.Aatoi>Hlll Xfg.Co. A.2. Whitfield Troaauror of A.T.Z. 19611962,Amerleaa Aeb.Tea.Crp M.C. Show Acee.Seo'y of A.T.Z. 194$*196S,Certalatoed Frodueta Cp. F.T. Oatk# Proaldont,Aiboatoa Textile Company, Chicago,111. .B. 9alia Vloa Pree,JohneMan?illo Salaa Corp*,R.Y. City Pr. L.J. Cralloy,U.S. Public Health Serrloe,Cincinnati,Ohio Pr. J.B. Wolfafco Modleal Piroeter,U.S. Bubbar Co.,Bee York City Minutes - General Meeting Quests - continued -0- B.A* All -Direotor of Markettng.Tex.Plv*,U*S. Rubber Company,H.Y* H.M. Jackson - Johns-Hanvllle Corp.,New York J.L. Tucker - Johne-Manville Corp. (Retired) O. 2. Houghton -Product engineer, Oarlock,Ine,.Palmyra,N.T* J. J. Sly Oonoral Salts Manager, Theraold PlvPorter Co* K. O. Ban* - H.K. Portm* Co. .Pittsburgh,Pa* P. A* Fllteau -Oen.Mgr,,Quebec Asb.Mining Assoc..Qusbeo.Que,,Can. O.B. Munger - Managing Dir.,Mineral Fiber Products Bureau,New York B.D. ftjbbard Asbaaton Salas Bapt.,U.S* Bubbar Co..Haw York.M.Y, i).S. Kloholfl -Salas engineer, Prodasco,Inc..Parkaaia.Pa. S.A. Abraham# -V.P t Qen.Mgr.,Terrainex of Northern Calif.San Pren. D.A. Caruso - Accountant, Ha* York City* Total attendance - 65 Minutes of the Meeting 1* This, our Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Meeting was eallad to order by Prealdent Peele with remarks suitable to the occasion. eeh parson was sskad to stand and Identify himself and hit company affiliation. 8. The mlnutaa of the last masting vara presented for reading ho*ever, alnea all members had received copies prior to this meeting it vas moved by Nr* J.A, Bettes,Jr.,to dispense vlth the reeding* The motion vee seconded by Mr. J.T* Griffis, and agree ment mas unanimous* 5* The Plnanolal Beport wee presented by Treasurer J.A* Brown,Jr. who stated that the annual audit of the Institute** books,for the year ending September 9, 1964,had been made by Mr.C.b.Briggs, of Beybestos-Manhattan*# accounting department,and that Mr. Brigge had written to President Peele stating that the report as present ed at this meetlng"Preser.ts fairly the financial position of the Institute on September 9, 1964." Mr. fc.S. Hough moved to aecept the Treasurer's Beport.seconded by Mr* Z.Barnett.and agreement wes unanimous* The report le made a part of these minutes* 4. The next part of the meeting wes devoted to reports by the Chairmen of the working coamlttees, namely: Mr.T,.C* \ 1111am* for the Air Hygiene fc Kfg* Coosnlttee* Mr. J.t. Chriatenbury for the Sales Promotion Committee* Mr. Wm. Maeskant for the Technical Coianlttee, and Mr.I,Barnett for the Fiber Testing Comlttee* Included' In their remarks was a review of the work done in the lest year, projects currently worked on, and future objectives* Their formal reports are attached to these minutes* S Mr.Oeo.P.Jenklnj, Senior Vies President,Asbestos Corporation, presentsd the report for the Fiber Committee. This was a most eomprehsnslve review of world conditions In respect to the prod uction,market conditions,end potential supplies of asbestos fibre. Our members were highly appreciative for the opportunity to hear Mr. Jenkins,at he Is eminently qualified to speak on the subject of eebestos fibre and Its world markets* Minute* General Meeting Page S 6* Mr* Oee.D* Reyeraft.Legel C*ineel,peke ea the Robinson-Pat man Act. The question of "what to do to meet a eoapetltlve prioo with oat ousteoer(or trot) 4ad not dlscrlmalnste against others" was disousssd la o most interesting talk* Anothar aubjaet brought up by Mr. Rsyeraft was the Civil Righta Act of 1064. He pointad out that thia Aet was going to affaet buainaaa vary widely* In* volvad era: Voting Right*;Public Aecownodation*`Desegregation of Publlo uA Pacilitlaa and Putllo Education,Coesniesion on Civil Righta,and Equal Jhployment Opportunltlaa* A traatlaa on thia ubjeot by the National Aaaoolatlon of Marnfaeturara *aa roooore ended for reading* A papar antltlad "Civil Righta Act of 1961* by Hr, Rayeraft la attaohad to thaaa minutes* 7* Dr. Lewis J* Crallay,of tha U.S,Public Haalth Service,spoke about hit aurvay work in member1* plant*. Said ha was quit* plaaaed vith tha prograaa of "tha environmental study",and tha eooparatlon that ha haa raoalvod* 9r* Crallay said that an attempt will ba made to adopt standard elaaalfleatlon for X-Ray atudloa* A panel of 70 or 80 radlologleta la being assembled to do thia. Dr, Crallay will give aome data on tha results of hit aurvay todata,at tha Confaranc"Biological Affects of Asbestos* to bo held Ootobar 19-81, 1964,at tha Ialdorf-Asteria Hotel* 8*. President peels informed tha member* that tha Board of Oovornora bad approved tha Budget for tha Xnatltuta for 1966,1a tho amount of $8125*00* Further that A.T.X* Member companies have namad tha tha following aa their representative on tha Board of Governor* for tha ensuing year: J.A* Brown,Jr..Raybeatos-Manhattan* J.T. Oriffle,H.K. FortarCo.,Inc,; W.S. Hough, Johna-Manvllla Corp.jT.C* MoCluakay,7allman-MeCluskay fabric* Co.,3.J* Faala,Jr* U.S, Rubber Company: J.L. Rainey, American Aabaatos Textile Corp* Alto, that Mr. %'*& Hough,Chairman of tha Nominating Coronittee, had aubmlttad to tha Board of Governors at tha Oetobar 8th meet ing a alata of offleers for tha Institute,to aenve in tha eomlng year, composed of: For Fra*idant - J.A. Frown,Jr* Faybeatos-Man.,Inc. For Vice Free* - J,I. Rainey - Amar. Ab. Tax* Corp. For Treasurer - Z,A, Schuman - Johna-Manvllla Corp* and that tha Board of Governors had voted unanimously to accept tha reconmendatlons of tha Nominating Ccnurlttee,and tha above ware duly elected to office* 9* President Facie than introduced tha new officers. 10, Tha next part of tha meeting was in charge of Mr*J.A.Battaa Chairman of tha Twentieth Anniversary Celebration eoimlttee,*ho reviewed tha progress of tha Institute during Its first twenty years,and than called on tha following man to address tho moating. Mr.J.P.D* Pohrbach,President,cayba*tos-ranhatten,Ine.who was Chairman of tha Organisational Masting held on November 16,1944. Mr. C.H. Carlough,first president of A.T.X*,1945-1946* Mr. O.S. fabel. President of A.T.I.,1949-1950 Mr.Gao.W. Smith, Ball Asbestos Mines,Ltd. Dr* K*C* Shaw,Research fallow and Aec.Direoter A.T. 1.1946-1963. kootl^ ooatlanod All w tbooo featlanoo rrovod to bo MmIU iMk- ora. Tb*7 arttied 1bo vert of tbo Institute and lti aafionplleh ito.ajd-visfb..s..d.....i..t.....o...o...s...t.l..o...i.lnf meoMi, xt vu nuriUi that ih& paoertion if tbo aMtlat u an MtiUaSlof tmo, At tbls um *r. Bottoa aaaoinoad that A aoavoelr of tba iMUln la Ihi latent* 'asctco fen tf fsnu azmilltiimr t^nmr.-j-an-i-n-l-iu-n-- 7fAin/4a--u--Bsu--S^5iAPVi/T4, 9, 11MH4M.1MM44 * *eo3i le fives to ill thoos rraos*t,tad thi haonld bo iiftrmted taring tin la iboozu U. fm$tft fieli tbo rood a list of ton*? nan of Indiv ale aba bod milvid spootal invitations to at toad oar fvsntleth ABlwurj ColObratlsn.aad no tad written or tir^ Uelr mat fomt tiff mM not attoad, and standing test olabos to tbs XnaSttateTor its oonUaasd neeiaijid tho'.r aim -jo gr-stings ClSaotot* Xaaiadod osro lootare ttm gland,francs, $oante# nl tbs I.M. it, 'Vrarldont to*# than latrgasad tbs oat tpoaksr. br.U. 50oooo>) aamtmror, of tbs Ooltsd atatos Mtbor iirt*Clt7, lit obibioiattt n9o Hint aafeos a atar flalotnan a this to bo a oatortalalag aad lastmstlva talk, ui vts asnsarnlnf it oaro node bt tbs Mbirs* , HifM Mo lanaaaoad tbs neat noetlng aoald bo Ml an Xfigj fbll.lW.at tbs Carolina JbtdnaaBrtttl,e, OarOUaa ftwb as aas of tbo Mubv4 flaaat raaartd itself baa boas tfoknad Clften,0,a.A^ to W Mi golf saarssa,aM baa too ta baio -a trtvlng ratgs* 'btbsr roaroatlana: aa abobt shooting,tcarla, boraahosk riding,eta.art alaa animibM it la bar at tbat oar attendant# at abla ^4* *** : . IT. fblleaUl Jbnr and lanehaon rallying tbo nootli not enjoyable. a nbatofrapber took plataras af tbs loo a grenp of ala fsrasr presidents of A.T.X.,1 .Hiliftafi, Jrlffls,*ad batten* tbo end of tbs inneheon hr. 1 jMkf f nf tbs imitate,preaanted retiring ^reeti , btb arbsaatltel AfttCB Cloak, la apvreeinttat of b fJ.T.l. MC tbs aact too bools ;softer, tbo noatlne adj EXHIBIT 'Zk. HlHtlTES SALES PROMOTION C0JWITTK8 October 8, 1964 IN ATTENDANCE t J.A. Brown J.A. Bettes, Jr. J.T. Oriffia N.S. Hough S.J. Psole, Jr. E.A. Shuuan J.V. Chrlstenbury Rsybeatos-Manhattsn, Znc. Raybestoa-Manhattsn, Znc. H. K. Porter Co. Johns-Msnvllle Corp. United State* Rubber Co. Johna-Hanvllls Corp. American Asbestos Textile Corp. 1. In September of 1963, our display was snipped to Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Later, it ess moved to the University of California at Berkley, In May, it ess trans ferred to the Redpath Muaeus at McCill University in Montreal. This coavslttee would like to expresc our sincere thanks to Mr. Paul A. Pilteau for his osolstance. He has been instrumental in furnishing on informative folder on the Quebec asbectos mining Industry to visitors viewing the ex hibit. 2. The present inventory of Asbestos Textile Institute handbooks is suffieisnt to take care of anticipated requirements. 3. Continued effort is being made to keep abreast of ieports of foreign asbestos textiles. 4. A recent Associated Press news release alleging s onnsctioo between asbestos and cancer was reviewed, ft* affect of sueh reporta on salts ware dlacuaaed. 5. Various news items concerning Soviet expansion la fiber production were discussed. The Sales Promotion Cosittso will be especially Interested in any eommests Mr. George Jenkins esrss to give us on this subjeot. Respectfully submitted. J. w. Chrlstenbury, Chairman Sales Promotion Committee \ i' 'I i < i 1 i' ; MXNUTZS: Asbestos Textile Institute Technics1 Coaolttee Report Bsrblson-Plss* Hotel Hew York. Hew York October o, 196* aTTSNDZNO J.D. McClutr R.W. Oliver O.J. SUgh D.F. Quealy H.I. Sunbury. V. Msaskant Subjects Discussed 1. Federal Specifications - Class 5330 Seven (7) specifications were analysed and the following coaraents were nude: A. Specification la superseded by HH-F-tlO* dated March b, 19^4. We rccurenend the following charges: (a) 1.2.1 change reference frots (sea 3*3 and 6.2) into (3.1, 3.3 and 6.2). (b) 3.2 "spun Into strands*' should read twisted Into strands." (c) 6.2b should read: Size and Might of coll, reel or spool required (aee 33). (d) Change weight pounds per 100 feet sad feet per pound noalnel Into the following: Nominal else Vt. Lbs. oer 100 ft. * Feet/Lbs. 10* Unit Weights Vick: IA 3/8 2.2 *.5 Rope: IA 3/8 1/P 5/3 3A 7/3 1 1-1/k 1-1/2 2.2 t.5 3.3 13.3 16.5 25.0 31.0 Ak.O i^.0 * Flus or nlnuu i i i i ! [ 1 ! I ! XXVTBt A3S3T0S TECTII2 UCTITUTE ( nan testisc omcttb 000*1 8, 1964 MmUsc held t the ferblae^Flaaa Betel, lev Tort City. Za ittoadiDMi I. Barsatt, Cfcalraaa 0, Qhlldere J. V. Bawklu S, 1. hmll 8, Paid* flihroB 0 7, JBflklBB T. ?. Tlfert f. Uroeafcl 8, Llaeola V, 7. Archer dohai MauvlUe Product* Corporation H. X, tartar Fray 107, loo. teptostoa-Naahettea, Ioe. tale Aebeatoe of Qrnbee Bill Aebeoto* Kloas, ltd. Aebeatoe Cerporotloa, ltd. Caaalar iBtaaatea Corporation Bnptoatee-MenbntUn, Ioe. Turner mad Bewail, Ltd, Camilla Jnhna Mwilla, Ltd, Btflyy tf rtrti gfldtr hTttmal ff gruiaa * tocafrig ftiUat Tfitt a, Manatla Foroe Method - tarbeetoe-tonhatten fab-oomlttee headed bp Nr, towfclae reported that the atonderd aaeple* prepared bp I/H ware at B, K, tatar for the purpoee of eellbrttlaf their ecul^eat, IT, Vrooekl will prepare additional aallhratioa aai^le* far ether aaahare to expedite the Italy, the eat eeaeUta ef tea eaaplea of aecBetlto la elae aide la the reace ttm 0.001 to 8,0 per oeat, h. itandard iSTH Hethod frhoaa) . Q1XA QlKt here prepared draft of rerlead teat procedure edopted ee Nap 4, 1964* Coplae vlll he distributed to 421 amber* for U prior to ear Tbbrearp rnetlac, Mailflad tooe< - Turner aad -Bewail Nr, T1 eerie dmonatoetod the T/I aefneti* amlpeer aad dlatrlbutod a draft of the teat procedure. tearpeaa preaaat goad that the eqolpaaat appearai to be a aomldoiable laprovwaaot ever the staadard Napea equipment la ea^aetaaaa la deal pi. earn ef ayaretlaa, ead aeet Import*at, the eeaeltleltp. The aalt haa far raacaa aad will read to 0.1 par east. Ball harve a salt aad Caaalar are havtoc eaa deUeeted to thaa trm Tiamr ead Bewail. Oar JTZ mb-oemlttee will atadp thla equipmet valatlea to eemltiritj ead roprodueibilitp, Mr, Vroaefcl will aead to. Uaaalt earn steadard aafaeUte a^lee aad fiber toot OTTOS i ASBESTOS TEXTILE XM3TXTTO nBEX TESTIK COMQTTEB < OCTOKX , 1964 2 2. Sntw^rtb e^ Tit - Ciulif The revieod prooidure eoatalae ee eltorat* Mtbad ^lajlac fiber frlppere ead head eoab ee Applied by ftrar Aebeetoe fiber*. Ltd*, Maaeheeter, tbflead. A feral approval bee bees held la abeyeaoe peadlaf delivery of tble epparafcue to era mmbtr*. Bell tea sow eupply tble npoa requeet* 3* Motional.frgaortlo* - Johno-tfcgvmo Sloe# thle teat will not be collated prior to pubU*hiaf the' revieod Mtaiel of Toot Procedure*, tbe dieeuesiea wee fives lev priority* Difficulty is still bein* esperieaeed is devoloplac e technique for eacherlaf tb* toet seaples is the equlpaoat under ttady. Ae t result, rerrcdueibility bee bees poor* Benart oa ASTM Hle`j Wodulue ead Inoranle Tiber There wee wy little activity to report fra Hub nrafttoo III, Aebeotoo oad fcturelly Oeeurrlaf fiber#. Both the ATI oad QAKA ere foUowlaf tbe work of thle tub nralttoo very olooely* riAam far Korlelsr the MeaieL of Teet Procedure* The testetlve plea of revieiaf tb* aeauel ee eutllaed la the alastee of tb* Job* aeotlac wee aeoepteble la foaerel. flael epprevml le epoet*d by tbe fabruery 1965 aeetlaf of AXZ* Boae of tb* addltioae or rwleloae to tb* plan tbit wore declied tzpoa at thle aeetlnf verei 1* loop the else of tbe prlatod peo tb* oeae ee pretest. 2* laolade e yearly date ee pert of tbe toet anber* Thle le fouad la A81H i liif eyetea. 3* Provide lerfer left bead acr<la for punching tbe pefte* 4* Cooeidor e dlffereat oolor for cover* 5* Blapllfy tbe ladex ead table of eeateote* 6* leeuo ee eoperete publloetlea tbe eoateate of tbe aeauel with a brief deecriptlea or eoope of ooeb toot* leepeotfully tubaltied. Irrie Bvaett, Cbeinee ( 1 ff i EXHIBIT \^2TS7 Klnuttsi Air Hygiene 4 Manufacturing Cosclttec October 6, 1944 Barbiten-Plete Hotel, Hrv Tor*, If. I, 9JO A.K. to 5*00 P.K. Studio C Attending* L. C. Killians, Chairosn Vi. C. Atkinson D. T. Auftin J. L. Rainey Haas Kilter C. 1. Sheekler A. P. Couveia T. C. VicCluakey, Jr. Absent! A. C. Link Rayfeestos-Kanhattan, Xne. Johns-liamriU* Corp. United States Rubber Aoerlcsn Arbeit;* Tactile Aaeriser Asbestos Textile JohM -iUn/ille corp. K. K. y*;:t*.r Co., Ine. TallBan-KsCluekey Fabric* Co. United Statea Rubber Public Health Sendee Surrey Dr. lewis J. Cralley, Scientist Director. Assistant CMef Dr. Cralley vat unable to attend our eosdttee meeting. However, report# were aide on the etatue of the enrlroraentel etMi** being conducted by Dr- Cralley and hie group. They hare eocpletsd six in-plact etudiee and are currently working at RaybestosManhattan, Ine., Mtnhela, Pa* There are three or Tour aore eoapanles to be studied in order to eoaplete the Tactile eeetion of the survey. Reporte to date free all eoapaniea are vei"j eoapliaentary to Dr. Cralley and the effieleney he and hie group display. They are well accepted by both Kanageaent and eoployee. Dr. Cralley has stated he is very tneouraged with the studies be hat aade to date. Conference "Biological Effects of Asbestos" October 19-20-21, 1964 Rev Tortc Citr We dieeuesed this conference at cur June 4, 1964 Besting and et that tlse agreed the ATI would not take an aetire part la the Conference but each coapany would send representatives as they saw fit. Tbs picturs bee now changed soeewhat aa recent publications again point out the Intent of thia Conference headed by Dr. Selikoff. Sinee they art linking asbectos with cancer, the coeslttec feels t U* Conference will have aa effeet on the entire Zidufti7 and are concerned at how best the results ;f the Conference ess be investigated and rebutted. s fhJtf Minutest Air Hygiene fr Kfg. Cooaittee fag* 2 After considerable discussion it was m^ettid * Public RiliUoni nan with our help would be the quickest way to gel accurst# publicity to th* public. l*e all rteognits that Cr. Selikoff hoc a plan for news releaaeaj the latest one given to approximately 1750 individual news cediant. assume that news releases such as this will contin ue to flow fron Dr. Selikoff and our concern for both the insulate Industry and the eustoev as to the in* fluencc it will have on the use of asbestos. 7'ie eoeslttec reported our thinking as stated above to the Board of Governor* and they will act ae they feel necessary* Published Pamphlet - "Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentrations* A turnery for the period July 1 thru September JO, 1964 chows 27 copies sold and 1C3 copies given away for publlelty. t.'e received letters of approeiatioa from four companies for the cospllaentary copy. 1. Chester Beatty Research Institute Dr. J* S. Haringtoa 2. London School of Hygiene and Tropleal Medicine Dr. K. L. Thomson 3* Atlas Asbestos Company M. L. Barr, Tie* Presidvit 4* Mineral Tiber Products Bureau P* S. Mettle, See'y to Hanaglj* Director The printing costs were 37# each. Th* Board of Governors set th* price at $0# for members of the Institute and el.00 for mn mrrftrrs have sufficient eopies on hand and additional eopies may be purchased by writing to Asbestos Tcetlle Institute, P.0. Box #239, Pempton lakes, U.J., 07442* Duet Msnltorlns Baulocent At th* June 4th meeting the Phoenix-Precision Instrument Co* demonstrated a dust monitoring unit* Sinee eaeh com pany has cosplete information on this unit the eosdlie* greed to drop it from the agenda and eaeh Compaq will use the information as they desire* Quality Control Srstems under HL-r-98Sg_4* At the request of several mccbcre the eoseittee re viewed this specification* It was agreed it is HLmitti Air Hygiene 4 Mfg. Codttee Fsgo J detirtble to bt covered by this nilitsry epeeiflestloa If you are producing for the Government as it reduces ths tic# involved for produet inspection because your Quality prograa ha# bcn standardixed and you certify to #aeh shipaent, In discussing thl# dlltar7 specl- flection I was pleased to find that cost occber eoepanle# are qualified. General Discussion Iten* of Interest to Iknegesent sueh as espltyee in fractions, disciplinary action, hiring, layoff and evortios practices, Foreaen'e Manual and plant house keeping ware discussed. Review of Coerrlttee Activities for Fast Tear Meeting - June 6. 191 1. Draft submitted on Institute approved dust counting sethod. 2. Asbestos Related Lung Cancer Study " Dr. Selikoff's study on 1500 asbestos >crVrs largely on the asbestos insulation applications. 3. Open forua to introduce Dr. Cralley and the start of the G, Z. Public Health Survey. Meeting - October 1. 1963 1. Reviewed annual report of Asbestos Research Council of England. 2. Started investigation of Dust Monitoring Equipcent. 3. Method far Detcdning Asbestos Dust Concentrations Approved by the Asbestos Textile Institute. Meetlnr - February V. 1961 1. Published and aade available to anyone upon rcoueft the fisthod for Cat graining Asbestos Dust Coneeatratlone. `ill consider placing this eethod in the Asbestos Textile Handbook nert issue. 2. Public Health Service Survey - Change of fernet Dr. Cralley to be invited to the June ATI aeetlng. Ha vlll be requested to answsr questions that hare COM Up. 3. Aftnounccaent of the Conference "Biological Effects of Asbestos", till hold all proceedings as to ATI participation until core inforaatlen is received. r i V J f i c* / i Twgttifti annivbsart eaemioi Mlmteo of the oejtbul vtfrzis A88BT0& TACTILE XRSTXTBTt Ootobar 9, 1964 Basblso>Flata Rot el. Wee York* Xb Attendee#ei AMBUCAW ASBESTOS TACTILE CORF. J.L. Rainey J.W. Chrlatertbury W*. Mtukint D. P. Quealy R. H. t'alter ASBESTOS CORPORATION,LTD O.F. Jenklna A.C. Steele S. L Alexander (AC.3.,Ltd) BXTX ASBESTOS KXHB,LTD. F.P. Smith O.W. Smith Wm.J.r. Smith R. Dodda-Hebron CASSXAR A8BBT0S CORF. J.D. Chrletlaa T. T. Tlgert H.R. FCRTER COMPANY,Xne. J.T. Orlffla A.P. Ooutflla J.D. MeCluer D.2. Child ora RAYBJSTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. J.A. Bettea.Jr. J.A. Bro*n,Jr* L.C. Wllllama J.P. Wronakl . J.W/ Bavklne K.W. Oliver ' R.B. Smith M.Q. Suueeroft TALLHAJt-NoCLUSKEY FAB* CO. Tad D. MeCluekey TURNER A JWALL,LTD, Barnard Lincoln JOHB-MANVXLLE CORP. W.S. Bough S. A. SohuaaB W.C. Atklnaoo X* Barnett C.L Sheokler LARS ASBESTOS OP QCBEC,T.TD. E. A. Farrell CADWALADB, WXCKBSHAM A TAFT O.D. Reyoraft (Legal Couneel) TURN* BROS. ASBBTOS CO.LTD W.M. Deekman U.3. RUBBB COMPANY S.J. Pa ala,Jr, D.T, Auatln,Jr. O.J. Sllgh ASBESTOS TACTILE INSTITUTE BE, Suabury OUSTS -- Ottaat Sneaker B.B.(Doe) Sharar United Stataa Ruhhar Co.,N.Y.C. j J.F.D. Robrbaeh Prealdent.Rajbeetoa-Manhettan.Xno. C.R. Carlough Praaldaat of A.T.I, 194S-1946, Charlotte,H,C, O.S. Fatal Praaldaat of A.T.X. 1949-1950,Amerloan Aeb.Tax.Corp. J.0. Saboapf -Treasurer of A.T.X. 1955*1957,Aeten-Hill Xfg.Co. A.E. Whitfield Traaaurar of A.T.X. 1961-1962,American Aab.Tax.Crp M.C. Shaw Aree.Seo'y of A.T.X. 1946*1965,Cartalataad Frodueta Cp. F.T. Oatka Praaldaat,Aabaatoa Textile Company, Chicago,111, E.8. Rail# *Vioa Prea,Johni-Man?llle Salaa Corp.,N.Y. City Dr. L.J. Cralley,U.S. Public Health Service,Cincinnati,Ohio Dr. J.B. Wolf aha -Radical Director,U,S. Rubber Co.,Na York City Minutes Oeneral Meeting pigi Ousett continued R*A* All -Direotor of Marketing,Tex.Dlv,,U,S, Rubber Company,H.Y* H.M* Jackson - Johns-Manvllle Corp.,Nee York j J.L. Tueker Johns-Manvllle Corp.{Retired) | O. 2* Houghton -Product Engineer, Oarlock,Xnc.,Palmyra,H.Y, J. J. Sly - General Salas Manager, Thermoid Div,,H.K*Porter Co, K. O* Ron* - H.K* Portmr Co,,Pittsburgh,Pa* P. A. Fliteau *Oen.Mgr.tQuebee Asb,Mining Aaeoe*,Quebec,Que.,Can* O.R. Munger - Managing Dir*,Mineral Fiber Products Bureau,Hew York B.D. Aabbard Asbaaton Salas Dept.,U.S, Rubber Co,.Han York,H.Y* i>*3* Klohols Salas engineer, Prodeaco,Xn*.Perkaaie,Pa. S,A, Abrahams -V,P t Oen.Mgr.,Terminal of Northern Calif,San Fran* D.A. Carnso - Accountant, New York Cltj, Total attendance 63 Minutes of the Meeting 1* Thl, our Twentieth Anniversary Celebration Meeting was called to order by President Feele with remarks suitable to tho ocoaslon. aeh person wae asked to stand and identify himself and Ms company affiliation* 8, The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reeding hew ewer, elnoe all members had received copies prior to this meeting It wee moved by Nr* J,A* Bettes,Jr,,to dispense with the reading* The motion was seconded by Mr. J.T, Griffis, and agree ment was unanimous 3* The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer J*A* Brown,Jr,, who stated that the annual audit of the Institute's books,for the year ending September 9, 1964,had been made by Mr.C.h.Brlgge, of Raybaatoa-Manhattan'a accounting department,and that Mr* Briggs had written to President Peels stating that the report as present* ed at this meetlng"Preaer.ta fairly the financial position of the Institute on September 9, 1964," Nr, P*S. Hough moved to accept the Treasurer's Report.seconded by Mr* I.Barnett.and agreement was unanimous* Tha report is made a part of these minutes* I 4. The next part of the meeting was devoted to reports by the Chairmen of the working eosunlttees, namely: Mr.l.C* I illiama for the Air Hygiene k Mfg. Committee* Ur. J.V . Chrletenbury for the Sales Promotion Coiwnitteej Mr* ftm, Maaskant for tha Technical Connlttee, and Mr.I.Barnett for tha Fiber Testing Comittee. Included in their remarks was s review of the work done in the laet year, projects currently worked on, and future objectives. Their formal reporta ara attached to these minutes* 6* Kr*Geo.F*Jenkina, Senior Vies President,Asbestos Corporation, presented the report for the Fiber Committee, This was a most comprehensive review of world conditions In respect to the prod* uctlon,market conditions,and potential supplies of asbestos fibre. Our members were highly appreciative for the opportunity to hear Mr* Jenkins,as he is mnlnently qualified to speak on the subject of asbestos fibre and its world markets* Nlautat Oeneral Moating 6, Mr, Oeo.D* Reyeraft.Legal Counaal,apoke on the Robtnaei^Patnn Act. The question of "what to do to moot o competitive prteo with ooe oustoaerCor orao) end not diaerlmal&ate against others* dlsouaasd In a moat Interesting talk. Another subject brought up b7 Mr, Reyoraft vaa the Civil Rlghta Act of 1964, Ha polntod out that this Act vaa going to affoet bualnoaa vary widely, In volved art: Voting Rlghta;Public Aoeonsnodatlone;Desegregatlon of Publlo jlxO Facilities and Publlo lueatlon*Cofmnlsslon on Civil Righta,and gqual ^nploymont Opportunities. A trootlao on thlo subject by the National Aaaoelatlon of Manufaoturora vaa roe* oanondod for roadlng. A papor ontltlod "Civil Rlghta Act of 1961" by Mr. Royeraft la attaohod to thoao mlnutoa. V. Dr. Lewis J. Cralloy,of tho U.S.Publlo Health Servlce*spoko * about hi a aurvoy work In member's planta. Sold ho vaa quit* ploaaod with tho progroaa of "tho onvlronaontal atudy"ood tho cooperation that ho haa roooived. 9r. Cralloy aald that an attempt ill bo aado to adopt atandard elaaalfleatlon for X-Ray atudloa. A panel of VO or 80 radiologiata la being a*jcabled to do thla. Dr. Cralloy vlll give aoae data on tho results of hi a aurvoy todata,at the Conforonea"Blologioal affects of Asbestos" to bo hold October 19-91, 1964,at tho 1aldorf-Astorla Hotel. 8. President Poole Informed tho members that tho Board of Oovornora had approved tho Budget for tho Institute for 1965,la tho amount of $8125.00. Purther that A.T.l, Member eemponloa have named tho tho following ao thalr representatives on tha Board of Governors for tho ensuing year? J.A, Brown,Jr.,Raybaatos-Manhattan; J.T. Oriffl*,H,K. PortarCo.,Inc.j b,S. Hough* Johna-Manvlll# Corp.;T.C. MeCluakay,TallmanMeCluakey Fabriea Co,,S.J. Paolo*Jr. U.S. Rubber Coapony: J.L, Kalnoy* American Aabaatoa Taxtlle Corp. Alao* that Mr. b.S. Hough,Chairman of tho Nominating Cowolttee, had submitted to tha Board of `lovornora at tho October 8th moot ing a slate of officers for tho Inatltuto*tn servo in tho coming year* oompoaed of: for Proaldont - J.A. Frown,Jr. - Paybeatos-Man.,Ine. For Vies Proa. J.L. Rainey - Amor. Aab. Tex. Corp. For Treasurer - 3.A. Schuman - Johns-Man^llla Corp. and that tha Board of Govornora had votad unanimously to accept tho recommendations of tha Nominating Commit too, and tha above wars duly oloetod to office. 9. Proaldont Poole then introduced tho nov officers. 10. The next part of tho mooting vaa In charg# of Nr.J.A.Battoa Chairman of tha Twentieth Anniversary Celebration eonnittee,who reviewed tho progroaa of tho Institute during lto first twenty yearsfasd then tailed on tho following men to address tho mooting. Mr .J.P.D. Pehrbach*Proaldant,Payboatos-KanhattanZne.,vho was Chairman of the Organisational Mooting hold on November 16,1944. Mr. C.H. Carlough,first proaldont of A.T.l.,1945-1946. Mr. O.S. Fabol, President of A.T.l.*1949-1950 Mr.Ooo.W. Smith* Boll Asbestos MinosvLtd. Dr. M.C. Shav*Researoh follow and ^oc.Dlraotor A.T.Z.1946-196S. tootfc* -oondlaaod Ul of Mmi gontloaoa proved to he ttrMlp tatortoting iMk* fro* fboy proload tho vert of tho Xnotltato and lto toeoaplUb* io.oad m-loi b*od* I~t eosttmlng neMa, -St vu goaoral-ly UMt uli peorrtt!ion of tho aootlng u on oatataadl^ M, At thto UM Pr, Bottoo oanAinood that o ooronlr of tho oooaolon U tho fora of o ollvor trey,also 7 B/4 * 5 V**# iMoritoA abb*tob rmu Ani?*3A*T. 1*44-1044 * tool* Bo floo* to all thooo mooat,aad tb+* ootid Bo diotribotod daring tho lonaheon* U. -Prooldact toolo tbos rood o list of tooat? oiom of Indio* aolo vtehod roooivoa opoolol looltAtioao to ottoad oar fOootloth AwlvoroofT ColOtrotloa.oad vnt tod written or oirr' choir Mot ro0ot thtr ooald oot ottood, tod oltdUK toot tloheo to tho SMttstoTor tto oootlfliod mo3i,b1 tH:r atr^-ra r iUip trSiNtoi* Zooladod ooro lottvo fit gland,Pranoe. folii oad tto 1,M. . -'Brorlioot Paco ttoo latrhaood tto hoi 8peak*. *.8.8. Soo) Hanr, of tto Mtod Statoo tafttor flfnfrBoo torfc dtp* i ttbloat aaat "that aafcoo a 8tor lalwai a BMP*7* Tfclo to ho a aaot oatortalaiag ond laotrnatlv# talk, a* rtf oonooral** it toroaaAo ht ttoattbero* It 'turtloil Pool# manats*od tto aart noting ooald ho hold on tho Oorollao JttA#rtant,l,e, ho Oardllaa ho^wod oo oao of tto ooaatrr*o moot HowlJoMli, ttoaif hi Boon atokMaot lh}fhn,U*i?!llh to)o golf oonrooo.ol too too IB halo-patt* a driving ratga. 'Otter roorootloaal aUmtaratlag.tovilo. horaohnek ridlag, oto.,art aloo dathUMh It in tapod that oar attaodaaoo at thlo m whoolal Jhar mad Loneheon following tho atttlat oajoythlo*' a tthpiphr took plotaroo of tto atriooro. alao a groan of tlx foraor orooldoato af A.?.I., Bottoo. tho tarot hr. I'.B. 1 >od roetiring trootdoat Peola rtwHM AtMCB ei *r* la aipfrroolntfoa tho phu*t t< at . lot# ,aad ttoakod tho aattora for that he had enjoyed tho m faulty to ho of urrl A*?*!*! tad that ho noaid ooatlaio to toot for IhStwit tto eenSaT yeore. ------- TT Thereafter, the lag o4j : Vv  EXHIBIT * HI Ht>T E 3 SALSS PROMOTION COtUTTfB October 8, 1964 IN ATTENDANCE* J.A. Broun J.A. Bettee, Jr* J.T. Orlffli W.8. Hough S*J* Peele, Jr. S.A* 8huuan J.W, Chrlstenbury Raybestos-Manhattsn, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattsn, Inc, H. K. Porter Co. Johna-Manvllle Corp. United States Rubber Co. Johne-Manville Corp. American Asbestos Textile Corp* 1. In September of 1963# our display was shipped to Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio* Later, It was movad to the University of California at Berkley. In May, it was trans ferred to the Redpath Museum at McGill University In Montreal* This committee would like to express our alnoare thanks to Mr. Paul A. Pllteau for hie assistance. Ha hae / been Instrumental in furnishing on Informative folder on the Quebec asbestos mining Industry to visitors viewing the ex* Mbit. 2* The present Inventory of Asbestos Textile Institute handbooks Is sufficient to take care of anticipated requirements. 3* Continued effort la being made to keep abreast of Imports of foreign asbestos textiles* 4. A recent Associated Press news release alleging e connection between asbestos and cancer was reviewed. The affect of such reports on sales were discussed. 5* Various news Items concerning Soviet expansion la fiber production were discussed. The Sales Promotion Committee will be especially interested In any comments Mr* Oeorge Jenkins cares to give us on this subject* o Respectfully submitted. J/it J. w. Chrlstenbury, Chairman Sales Promotion Committee t I ) Of / o i ; MXOTTKSi Asbestos Textile Znatltute Technic*1 Conalttee Report Berblxon-Plaaa Motel Hew York. Mew York October o, 196% ATTENDING J.D. McClutr K.W. Oliver O.J. Sllgh D.F. Quealy H.R. Sunbury. V. Maaakant Subjects Dlacuaaed 1. Federal Specifications - Cleaa 5330 Seven (7) specifications acre analyzed and the following cooraents were nude: A. Specil'lcstion H.H-I -41A is nuperseded by HH-P-tlC, dated March 6, 1964. We recommend the following charges: (a) 1.2.1 change reference from (see 3.3 and 6.2) into (3.1# 3.3 And 6.2). (b) 3.2 "spun into strands" should read twisted into strands." (c) 6.2b should read: Size and weight of coll, reel or spool required (see 33). (d) Change weight pounds per 100 feet end feet per pound nominal Into the following: Nominal alee Vick: 1A 3/8 Rope: 3V/58 lA 5/S 3A 7/8 1 l-l/b 1-1/8 Vt. Lbs. per 100 ft. * FeetAba. * 10* Unit Weights 2.2 *5.00 2$ pound **5 22.00 pool or rool 2.2 A.5 8.3 13.3 16.5 23.0 31.0 4k.O >6.0 Plus or oinua t *5.00 22.00 12.00 7.50 6.10 t.oo 3.20 2.25 1.80 25 or 50 pound coll to be included. KXHTCSt ASBESTOS TEXTILE UCTXTUTE ratR TESTIK CCMOTOZ oesossi, 19U. Maotl&c hold at tba terblaoD-naaa total, dry Y* City. Za attaodaoaai I. feraatt, Cfcalivaa 9. OhUdora J. 8. to*iM X* A* hmU SI, Doddo-fefaroa 0, f. Jaoklaa f. T. Tlfart j Vroeakl 1. Liaeeln V, ? Arobar Jnhm toarilla Product* Corperatloo S, X, Mortar Cooney, las, feybaatoa-Atoafacttoa, Zae, Laka Aiteitoi of Qoabao kU Aaboatoa Mia**, Ltd, Aaboatoa Ccrpantlac, ltd. Cooalar Aabaotoo Corpomtlca toybMfn* HinlMtton, Zoo, Tumor aad touoll, Ltd, Oaaadiao Jnhna Ltd, BotAov of Ttiti Padtr Pmloaat or tori*lea ttxatXg Umax Tfltl O, tfcmatla Snfff - tohMtaiWfcaiittin luti unaoltt-- hoadod tw tovkiaa rapertod that tba ataadird aoaploa praporad bf J0( Mara at 8, X, fertor for tba pirpoai of aallbratlaf tbalr oqulfMOt, to. Vroookl will prapora additional aaLI bratloo aaoplo* for otbar aaabara to aapadito tba atudy, Tba aat eooaiata of taa aaapla* of aaxoatito is also odd* la tba raafa froe 0,001 to 8,0 par aaot. b. Jtaul sm QMA baaa praparad draft of rarlood toat priMiadwr* odoptod aa )k7 4, 1964, Coplaa will bo dlatributod to ATI aaabara far aato prior to oar htoavj aoattnc* lb* Tlaanln daroaatratad tba T/I aafaatla aaalpaar ud dlatrlbutod a draft of tba toat praaadura, 80017000 praaast afrood that tba aquipoast appaand to ba a ooaaXdorabla i^nmmut am tba ataodard Mapaa agnlpoaot la oaapoatoaaa la laa1fnt aaaa of aparatloo, aad oaat lapcrtaot, tha aoaalttvltgr, tba salt baa fov ***** aad will raad to 0*1 par aaat. Ball baoa a malt aad Oaaalar ara ban* mm daliaorod to tba trm Ttnar aad touall. 0or AH nLooadttoa will atodp thla aqalpoaot ralatlaa to aaaaltlrlt/ aad raprodueAbility, lb* Vroookl will aacd ( Mr, Tlaanlt mm ataadard aafaatlta aa*loa aad fiber toat WTtSi ASBESTOS TEETH* IKSTXTVTl ns* ttsTisc comma OCTOBER 8, 1964 2 2 httr^itt ^ Tte rorisod procedure mbUIqi aa alienate aetted fiber grippers Md bote eeab supplied by Tuner JUbiitM Piters, Ltd., feaotester, Xhglate. A fonal ippnnl tea beta bold la abepoaoe petelag delivery of this apparatus to mm mbere. Ball oaa aov supply this ^oa request* 3. tUctloaelftnertlo* - Johns-tenrlllo Bloc* this test will aot te eoapletod prior to publishite tte' revised Mssusl of Tost Procedures, tte dlscuseioa was gives a lev priority* Difficulty Is still being experienced is developlag a technique for sacterlag tte tost assplss is tte equlposat uador study. As a result, reproducibility tea beta poor, f--"** n AStV Wteti Ifmmemnif fW Thsrs mss my little activity to report trm flnti nr--ittoo III, Asbestos sad liturally Oceurriag Fibers* Both tte ATI ate QAMi era following tte Mark of this tub canities my elosoly. Waas far terislao tte Wsaiol of feet fraoaduraa Tte testatlvo plsa of revising tte nojel as outllasd ia tte alntea of tte Jobs noting was aoeoptsbla is fsoortl. flaol approval is aapastte by tte February 1965 aootiaf of ATZ* Soot of tte odditioas or swisioos to tte plsa that wore deeldod upoa at this sooting werei 1. Saap tte alas of tte prlated psfe tte ease so pretest. 2 laalteo a poorly data as part of tte tost snoter. This is foute ia A8TM niter lag eystau. J* Provide larger left hate oargia for pnaohiag tte pages* A* Coasldor a difforoat oolor for sever* 5* llaplify tte lads* ate table of oootosts* 6* Issue ss s separate publication tte ooatoats of tte aaaal vith a brief dsssrlpUaa or soaps of oaah tost* RsspootfhUy eoteittod, Ireia it, Chalsna V*. Alternate copy Tor ItamxjX Pararraph 4.^ PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT DATE _____________ Cj Sotes of L'iscusclnn by r,ho boar1* 3f Governors in respect to the publicity ru]oflso,on October 6, lj)6 , by Ir, oclikofr and associates concerning nsbostos nn a pass ibl ol csius a oi cancer. This was widely published in newspapers. frosidont Peele nslccd what further action, in view of this advorso publicity, should be taken in respect to the position token t our Juno nootinr: in regard to the upcoming Coni' eronco: "biological Iff acts of Asbestos" to bo held Oct. 19-21, 19C4 at tho V. nidori-' s torio. Vr, Griffis remarked that it v;ns probable thoro would be a conflict of opinion by tho medical profession, and it was time to consider *here we st^nci, in view of the roccr.t u: favorable publicity. 'T, hough fiiought it most desirable to arrive at soma conclusion ns tc our Institute viewpoint for the t er.cf it^oil e/.ocutivoc of norbsr coxpanioa,fcho question of v.hothor thoso/v;ho jiavo issued tho publicit on asbeatolfas a possible cause of cancer,could bo warned of tho' gravity ofcthoir chargoa and it3 unfavorable effect on tho Industry^ Jay rlockon douhtod that n legal warning coulc be usod, ns it wouTTi civo tho irenpr ec s ion thnt an nttorr.pt was be inn mads to suppress or intimidate the modic.il profession* Suggested ns an alternative that s qualified medical run within the Industry could rebut tho charges, ir. Erov.n thought we ahould publicise- our offorto to protect people from any harmful effects of handling asboato3. I'r. flockcn agreed that `the positive approach to chow procnution3 boinn tnkcn,v?aa best. Lr. Peele said tlwt ho had talked v/ith I'r. J.::* V.olfsio,- oclcnl. firootor of United States l;ubber Company about tho adverse publicity, and that Ur. V.olfsio felt thoro was very little v;c could do, immedi ately. In talking with his office prior to tho moot ing, -r. Pa ol o said ho learned that ono concern who raarufueburoo ironing board covers from asbestos cloth,had reported several cancellations of orders for same by hiu customers because of tin) publicity cf Cct.f.th, 1 inking ocbostoa and cancer* He suggested that v. o might have to coordinate various company doctors thru one contra! man. vr. Hett33 suggested that we might have to have a kedical Oonr'ittoe, arai '-'r. Peole suggested that medical men rjcatx: from each member company moot prior to tho Oct. 19.-21st Conforonce and decide. It tcs agreed thnt the hoard of "-overnors v-ishoa that l'r.'r.v', Hmith of Johna-"nnvill3 Corp. ,urxLortcko to coordinate tho medical non from onch raombor company,and sec if it is possible to docide upon a common approach. Primarily vro expect that doctors from member comp anies will bo at tho Cnnfore: eo to listen,and to refute if tho opportunity occurs,to whatever ustout is consistent with their own /experience, this adverse publicity. Vr. Plookan folt thnt we should know rhr.t our doctors would say, before vo authorized thorn to speak for tho Institute, yr. rair.oy atatod that papers to bo proeuntod ot tho coming Con ference had boon scraoriad about a v. uck ago by tho r.nmr.e-n nt of tho Conference,nr.d presumably unacceptable papers would bo cv-ihted. I'r. ii ottos said his conpat:y had already roco.lv od pro-prints of tho papers to bo givon at tho Conference. r. brown asked if wo v.:oro going to consider tho poasiblity of asking tho cooperation of other augments of tho asbestos industry tc combat this advorso publicity,na they would bo powerful allies,and a combined effort could bo :-uch more effective. Kotos of l'iscusslon - ( continued ) Vr.Peolo rnisod question if v.-o a oul d ask company doctors to spook for the Institute, and fr. Hough and r. liainoy felt r. * should not. ;r. Pottos folt that tho doctors could not spook for the asbestos irciustry, tut could apoak for the Institute. ;.'r. Frown said he agreed with ''r. V.^Inoy. Finally it vino o-rood that company doctors should bo prepared to speak on behalf of the x Asbestos Textile Institute. :*r. t-rlffis sug/uatod the possibility that our ,*ir ygicne 5: '-f Committee night recomond ths formation of a Public t oltior.u Comm ittee,and nak the President to appoint or.o o.t the wonoral "acting. It was agroed that in this oven t,ho vouid refer tho request to the board of dovornors* ir, bough suggested that this matte.- of the ndvorso publicity on jTsfcestoa should bo called to tho attention of top management for each member company,which might 1 oad to a brood program involving all serraonta of tho asbeetoq,industry, unit!, the objective of combating adverse publioit^gpt *r.reelo agreed ,that- thux untr^uaid the serious economic repercussion, of this bad publicity should bo pointer. out to top maragnmont, and thoy,in turn, should express back to a.*'.I. their wishes ns to corse of action desired, and financial support that might bo given* The Hoard corcirred t-ith *-!r* Paolo's suggestion, should bo done. I> *. f - i l a *-A- ^k | v 11 .tj). *Co -g* v..- l\ JUULMwV-C.- f. aA.'A A A V. I i. ; j5L*-w > / l ft. .A. and 'j '.4 ! agreed that it / f t- w. V <g<--^ * __ ,, L*j`*r* < X-* > , >-^n fwU.-*.'Lv '*