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FILENAME: Flintkote (FLK) DATE: 1973 Feb DOC#: FLK045 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Meeting Minutes of the Gypsum Assoc. Technical Committee H:.'.'.TES e r 7hE K'I NEI! LTM :':; E7NG CF TUE TE CUN i CA[. LOrtil T TEE February \ k , 1 5 , !6 PLACE The ninetieth meeting of the Technical Committee of the Gypsum Association was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California on V/ednesday, February 1**, 1973 by Mr. J. 0. Shull, Chairman, presiding. Those in attendance were; J. J. Gafford C. E. Abbey P. Pestel T. R. Godfrey C. V.'. Lehnert J. D. Shull G. D. K i r k W. J. Marshall .H. L. I'eightman J. H. Crumbaugn A. V. Abnee, Jr. 0. E. Brackett H. B. Carlsen J. L. Houser M. C. Smi th Forest Price The Celotex Corporation The Flintkote Company The Flintkote Company Georgia-Pacific Corporation Gypsum Oivis ion Georgia-Pacific Corporation Gypsum 0 ivi s ion Gold Bond Building Products Division of National Gypsum Company Kaiser Cement . Gypsum Corporation Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corporation Kaiser Cement Gypsum C c ' n o 'c t :on United States Gypsum Company Gypsum Association Gypsum Association GypsuTft Association Gypsum Association Gypsum Association Guest On Thursday, February 15, the Comnittee was privileg'd to hear a presentation from Professor Brady Williamson, Universitv of California, on the topic "A rational basis of fire design for safety in buildings". His remarks covered structural integrity, degree o c combustion, Surface burning characteristics, smoke potential and con trol, containment and experiments with plastics and smoke. His remarks were Supported by a movie of the Sao Paulo, Brazil high-rise fire. The Committee expressed a desire to support the programs that Professor Williamson indicated, which are generally i-, agreement with the work areas being pursued by our Research Associate. JJL - COMMITTEE! AC T I O M ; A motion was made, seconded and carried to remove the item from the agenda. ITEM II-61-73 OBSOLETE PUBLICATIONS Mr. 6rackett reported that some Association publications were outdated and should be revised or dropped. It was agreed, when possible to include the data in other popular current, publica tions. It was requested that the promotional Committee, who has ultimate responsibility for the publications, allow the Technical Committee to review them for technical accuracy, as they are indi vidually considered for revision. COMMITTEE ACT ICl': A motion was made, second and carried to remove tne item from the agenda. ITEM It-62-73 STAHOARO FOR OAMAGE RESISTANT WALLS The sense of this item was considered under Itern 11-37 Standards for Durability. COMMITTEE ACTION: A motion was made, seconded and carried to remove this item from the agenda. ITEM 11-63-73 ASBESTOS FIBER IN JOINT COMPOUND It had been recommended that the Association begin an in vestigative program to determine the extend of hazards to health and safety of use of asbestos in joint compounds, as a result of sanding and dry mixing operations. OSHA regulations are strict concerning asbestos and there could be problens within the gypsum industry as a result of inhalation of asbestos fibers present in dust environments. The committee proposed the following initial considerations: 1. The member companies should pool information they have a-, the subject. 2. It is nacessary to determine ranges of hazards. 3. The staff is to develop a list of testing agencies qual ified to conduct tests of dust environments containing asbestos, determine estimated costs of test programs, and report on methoos used. it. The Chairman is to include this Subject in his report to the membership and request funds from the Board of 0.rectors for a standard industry test program. / V . // J J U. I r ftJjCC . - 13 PLAINTIFF'S I EXHIBIT 1619 ( 3) 5. Request that the Safety Committee recommend what is needed -to protect the applicator working in these conditions. It was reported that contractor organizations had requested guidance- from the-Assoc ia-tion on- the problem. The possibility of drafting an ASTM standard on joint treatment compound was discussed but no recommendation was made. An opinion was expressed that asbestos may not be an ingredient in joint compound within the next three years. It was further speculated that contractor groups such as GDCI and iaV/CC may wish to participate financially In the develop ment of an industry safety program for hazardous dust protection. ITEM II - NEV/ BUS INESS a) Product endorsement. The Technical Committee took a position against the endorsement of any product or tool by any manu facturer outside the Association in any Association literature. Ques-tions- relating to this subject rightfully belong to the Board of Directors and legal counsel. COMMITTEE ACTION: A motion was made, seconded and carried to remove this item from the agenda. b) Record Vaults. A request was attached to the agenda from planning/Oesion Consultants for data regarding vault construction for record storage. UL has such data and the committee recommended the inquiry be directed to UL for answer. c) Specification for application of finish materials outside of 55 to 70F. A question was brought that ANSI A97.1 should clearly state temperature application limitations for materials such as jo:nt treatment. The committee suggested that 55F minimum should be shown in bold type for such application in future revisions to A57. * .L'J.. 7 '/ . U