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ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - October 10,1969 Tha CAROLINA, Pinehurst, North Carolina In attend&noe: AMERICAN AS3EST03 TEXTILE C03P. J.L. Rainey J.W. Chriatenbury H.H. Walter 0,3. Fabel OARLOCK INC. Q.E. Houghton S.O. Dixit A. Kuaauk AS3SOTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P.E. Leclerc G.F.A. Brink BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Vfc. X. W. Smith ~ W.H. Smith LAICS ASJESTOS OF WE3SC.LTD. E.A. Farrell -- JOHNS-MANVILLS CORP. &.A.~ Sohuman R*H. Billings C.L. Sheekler I. Barnett K.A. Roberts zrz:h\K. PORTER COuPAinMNC. Moody - -- - D.E. Childers_ J.W. Echerd TURNER k NETBALL LTD. ^rnara Lincoln TURNER 3R0S ASBESTOS CO,.LTD. VJ.M.'bectaaan " -- NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. .".cr Whittaker Geo. Griswold,Jr. D.J. Frost RAYSSSTOS-MANHATTAN,INC. UNIftOYAL, INC. M.hT Scowcrort bTt." Austin, Jr. S.R. Zimmerman,Jr. R.P. Clark Q.P* Duoker M.W. Oliver P.C. Phillipa E.A. Morris R.B. Smith R.C. Hunt J.W. Hawkins J.A. Brown,Jr. CAD'/ALADER, WICICSRSIIAM & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel.) 1 ASJSST03 TEXTILE IUSTITTJT3 M.E. Sunbury ^Secretary) Quests J.T. Griffis, iCharlotto, ii.C. J.D. HcCluer, H-.K. Sorter Company,Inc. (Retired) W.C, Atkinson, Johnsifanville Corp. (Retired) W.H. Johnston, Atlas Asbestos Company, North Wales,?a. J.S. Uassenburg, Raleigh, N.C. (Gueat speaker) Note: Those attending committee meetings the provious day, but not the General Meeting, are listed on oommittee reports. is Page -1- Minutes - Oiat^AL H jgTING - October 10, 1969 Page -3-. having been, realigned he is no longer responsible for that company's asbestos textile products. We rogret that ``Dick"Clark, always an active and popular participant in Institute affairs, is unable to continue attendance at our meetings. 7, The Fibre Producer's Report v;as given by Mr, ^fm.J.W. Smith, Vice President L Genoral Sales Manager of BELL ASBESTOS HIMES LIMITED. Mr. Smith reviewed the present situation in respect to the supply of various grades of asbec^toa fibres, and stated that so far as the spinning grades are concerned the normal inventories maintained by producers have been depleted to such an extent that a serious short age could develop in the coming year. At the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Smith extended to the members, on behalf of the Canadian nambors of tho Institute, a most gracious and cordial invitation to attend the ATI meeting to be held at Thet- ford Hines. Quebec, Juno 10-12, 1970. Hosti s'- '.'lat meeting will be:- Asbeatos Corporation Limited; Bell Asbestos iilr.es Limited; Casslar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; Johns-Mnnville Co.of Canada,Ltd.: and Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. 8. The committee reports were given by the respectivo chairmen: Air Hygiene *. iifg. Consnitteo - H.R. Walter, Chm. Technical Co<mnlttee - J,W, Hawkins, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - M.u. Scowcroft, Chm. Piber Testing Committee G.?.A. Brink, Chm. Environmental otudy Coi.*iittee - C.L. Cheekier, Chm. Their reports are attached to these minutes. 9. President Schuman presented Certificates of Appreciation to the retiring chairmen; Messers Walter, Haw .ins, Scowcroft and Brink, each of whom had served the normal term of two years, and thanked them on behalf of the Board of Governors and tho members for their leadership and assistance in furthering the objectives of the Institute. 10. President Schuman announced that the new comittee chairmen would be: Por Air Hygiene & .;fg. Comnitteo - Hr.II. Fleming, Uniroyal,Inc. " Technical Coi-aittee - Hr. S.G. Dixit, Garlock Inc. " Sales Promotion Committee - Hr. R.3. Carpenter, Garlock Inc. w Fiber Testing Committee - Mr. D.E. Childers, JI.IC. Porter Co.,Inc. Note: Currently under consideration is a proposal to change the name of the "Sales Promotion" Committee to more accurately denote its broad range of interests In such matters as public relations, now products, and legislation affecting our industry. 11. Hr. John D. McCluer, a former ohairman of our Technical Consnittee, was presented v'**h a beautiful plaque by President Schuman as a trib ute to his many yoars of servloo In tho asbestos textile industry, and his valuable contribution to tho work of the Institute. Retired from the II.IC. ''orter Co.,Ino., at the end of last August, Hr .A Mrs. MoClusr reside at Ut22 Richland Dr., Charlotte,H.C. 26205. A3BB3IC3 TX?ILZ IMS7ITVTH ^age Minutes - BOARD 0? C-OVZRMOR'S HTZTIMG - October 9,1969 Th9 CAROLINA, Pir.shurst, Mcrth Carolina In attendance: 2, A. Sc human - -Johns-Har.ville Corporation <3.1. Rainey - American Asbestos lentils Corp. K. Ck Scowcroft - Rajbestos-Manhattan, Inc . S.R. Zimmerman,Jr. " M '' {Guest L.l. Moody - K.H. Porter Company, me. A. Kuzr.uk - Gar lock Ir.c. (Alternate for G.P. wiess) J.K. Whittaker - Hicolet Industries,Inc. w % Sheckler - Johns-..'ar.v i 11 e Corp. (due s z) it r Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) - Cadwalador,Richersha - * Sunburr - Sscretarv far t . E.A. 3ehuman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 10:00 no tarn all Rerrular Members ^^ 405 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. M by Mr.Rainey that reading be- omitted, seconds d by hr. Moody.So vo ft) 4* f 'l . ft l0'U0) *u Ui 3. The Chairman stated that he'had received a letter from Hr. R, Clark, Uniroyal,Inc, dated September 3, *1969, tendering his rs3 nation as a member of the Board of Governors, also as Vice Presi of the Institute and the committees on which he served, to be ef ive as of Sept. 1st, 1969. His resignation, he explained, was dU3 a realignment of his duties at Ur.iroyal, Inc., because of which he mould no longer be associated with their asbestos products. f) 44 movea tr.at tne resignation oe accepter vrith deeo regret. His motion wi3 seconded by Hr. Hoody. So ;ea. o v .4 _ . Z.A. Morris would be their new representative /-n - w a > *. >vernors, and weloomed Hr. Morris - t- - *-=> e> - -1- A.lso welcomed to the meeting was Hr. J.K. Lhittaker, representing cur new Regular Member, Hicolst Industries,Inc. _ne rmanciar `(so* ; was presented b~ Treasurer Scowcroft, who s rated that the Annual Audit had beer, made by ;.r. CM... Briggs, Jr., of Raybestos-Har.hattan, Inc. President Sc human reported that he had beer, advised by h'r. Briggs that the statement dated Sept.,l?69 ''presents fairly the position of the Institute as of that date1'. Mr. Whittaker moved that report be accepted, motion seconded by Mr. Rainey, and so voted unanimously. The Report and a copy of Mr. Briggs's letter are attached to these minutes. 5. Hr. L.2. Moody, Chairman of the nominating Committee, prscsntec has committee'3 recommsdations for committee chairmen to replace n .mutes - .re c* -w-ovsrr.or 3 ;c8oinOJ vc vC03r 19c9 -3- Moody seconded this motion. o r:d'J iit was voted approval unaninou3l The Secretary will advise the incoming chairr.au of this acticr. aad ash hir* to take the initiative in recommending a ns;; name Tor the committee. 12. Hr. S.H* Zimmerman, Jr., showed a series cf three advertisements prepared by the Asbestos Information Committee r 10 l.ardour St., London, England. These ads, so be published under err '3 ASSIST IS .ppear in certain trade papers beginning in November ISov. Hr. Timmerman commented favorably on the makeup cf the ads and felt it was a constructive effort to acquaint the public with the importance cf asbestos products in today's world. 13. Hr. C.l. Shechler, Chairman of .is _jiviir'cnn2n u al Stud;' Cor: ^* `O'* -* a*.-* 7 t >z czis jearz ssvsrai .eveiepnents tha taken dace e the lias* - M a a r ' rn:-:. ue anam :ressed that his committee acts cm* an auvisorv cacacity. ins hixmirkts of his remarks, ('unedited by hr. Shechler) follow: - -- * v.:a j o 7.3, '.IT. Service is orecarirr a VCSltlO'; ;n ns a i aspects of asbestos, and hr. shackle? ha3 reviewed a draft of sane. UL?h3 gives opinion that asbestos hazard can be controlled except for nesothelina. Question of what Threshold Val" 3 andares oj. _ sr.c*ui 1i r* be established for asbestos reviev;ed. British fibers per cc (2 or 12 fibers per cc have bee: suggested}- compromise nay be 6 fibers per co which nears or.s nillic: particles per cubic foot. Does not know when U3?HS paper v;ill be published but thinks in about six r.onths, possibly. In his opinion she asbestos industry should be defended by an association rather than by an individual company. Hr. Sheckler net recently with Dr. Selikoff, also representatives of respiratory s - ** -- tso -- manufacturers, and representatives of the" u.3. Bureau f .iires. .%n morovec orotectiv: > ^ o ^ ^ y J - 5 - - nas been develop?! is approved by the however the Bureau of . inea ;;iii --ct ~ive soecific aonrova"1 --* asbestos dust- but rather for'sililatss{?} which*in hr' Cheekier' vie*.; wo*' a resoirator maintenance program, me-minx a clean filter every da*~.o 'This is more cf a problem on construction jobs than for in-plant workers. Several companies have pro:c:n?: c J/H, awaiting u, 3. But .u cf hir.es aotroval. In respect to the ifaavvyyrs search for a substitute for asbestos cloth as well as oth.er asoss >s products, hr. cheekier is under the opinio: onat ,,ne 11 a vy does r.ot .ecessarily want non-asbestos products, cut elimination cf dust i: Contenting on levislat r.u penning - m mentioned that ccnpen: contrary in fa r 1 e not decreasing - quite the Examination of the employees in J/'.Hs harshville.H. C. plant is presently underway by the 7.3. -.Il.hervico, and acceptance oy the employees there has been excellent. kinutes - Board of Governor's Meeting, October 9, 1969 Page hr. Sheckler raised the question of whether it v/culd be desirable to have Dr. Selikoff as the Guest Speaker at an. A.?.I. meeting. At, Painey felt that we should defer it as timing was not right. It was the concensus of the Board that any invitation to Dr. Selikoff should be deferred. Also that if, and when, invited to speak that Dr. Selikoff agree there would be no publicity release in connection with his talk at the Institute meeting, The question of preparing a Position Paper or. asbestos was discussed hr. r.air.ey thought that the restructured former Sales Promotion Committee might undertake it. hr. Cheekier offered to help but not to accept responsibility for the undertaking. The Position Paper, or booklet, v/culd be for the benefit of customers, and by means of it all companies would be in a position to advise their clients, custom ers,and the general public, of the many uses of and recommended * 1 --------- 1r assesses tentile products. All agreed that such a booklet v/ould be most desirable, hr. Sheckler showed a booklet put out by ITZiCA (bational Insulation iugrs. Assoc,} saying that the format was excellent, and that a booklet on asbestos tentils3 might be modeled along the same lines. It was agreed that the idea of a booklet, or Position "aper, on asbestos tentiles should be pursued at a subsequent meeting. 1L. There being no further business to core before the meeting it was voted to adjourn. spec'::ul_y summittC` / ->> u Secretarr yi V v AO J. ^ O > -- -* V ^ ^j. w X O O X ^ Record of Coruiittae Chr.iri'iar.shi03 (Ten year period i960 - 1969 inclusive Air hygiene 1: life:* Comittee Sales Pror.c ticn Co.-littee Technical Co:_ :i tee e Fioer lest Corir.itcee 2. J.T:.:i:h(? . A. 5cr.ur.ar: ( 7/li) 3.7.,.uealy (A/A) I .iarr.ee t (J/ll 2, i.SriithCV.l) 2. a . S c hunan (J/I-;) D. ?. <usaly {A/A) I .Same 1t (7/11) 1962 7.L.iiitckell (MAP) S.J.Peele (uni . ) 7. A. Tucker { 7/M) X . Tame to (<7/11J 7. ., I-riffis (ill*? (7/11)1 . rnett(J/l:) -to^> ^ ^ r ] ", 1 - ' r> /' '' " ` , - - a*'.., v,-- (A/A) I .Barrett (J/M) (A/A) i' 1- ar.r ( VI-) . Chr is t orbury ir. Maaskart {A/A) I .Same 11 (7/M} (A/.,) r. --. > *w C <-*/.! ^ er O'C?) 7.Vronski (B/Il) 1967 V.C . Atkins or. ( j/II) 7.3.Mouth (7/1!) J.u.I-cCluor (HM?) J .Vronski (?./H) rn A. IT.Valter (A/A) ;59 H.H.Valter (A/A) II.Q,. Sccvcrcf (H/H) II. A. Secucrcf t (R/M) 7,1. .Ma*. Alins (H/M) G.7.A.3rdrk (Ash.Coro.) V.V.Mavkins (K/M) C-.P.A.Srink (Asb .Cor?.) Ccnear.T Particiraticn (.'or ten year period 19c 2'*z zcz-'-'2SL.'zzzzr 'uj sure1 led_________T_y American Asbestos 7entile has supplied - S M/M. Porter Cor.pany has supplied-------------- 5 Asbestos Corporation has supplied ------------ 2 Uriroyai has supplied------------------------------------- 1 lias suoolied----------------------------- 0 Total to 9/30/69 years \ no 0. j . ~l _ i; .k w --J\ . '-'^/> /, / 1 I''''. ^ '1 ( p G)j ) ( 2.5:1) /V -i r>J/; > ,\ t} -LI \J V W*V, J Minutes 3 Ain HY0I2/2 l manufacturing coie*ittz3 Asbestos Textile Institute October 9* 1969 - The CAROLINA, Pinehurst, li.C. In attendance: H.H. Walter, Chairman - - American Asbestos Textile Corporation L.E, Moody H..C. Porter Company, Inc. R.C. Hunt - Uniroyal,Inc. R.B. Smith - Raybestoa-Manhattan,Inc. A.R. Patterson C.L. Sheckler -- Johns-Manville Corporation Quests : S.R. Zimmerman, Jr, - Raybectos-ilanhattan, Inc. W.M. Declflnan - Turner Bros. Asbestos Co.,Ltd. 0, Griswold,Jr. - Wicolet Industries,Inc. Minutes * Bauach k Lonb Autosiatlc Dust Countor:- Summarizing the experience the member companies with the Doit Lust Countor, the cor.znitteo came to the .conclusion that the BC:L instrument is not to considered a replacement for the Impinger, or for the Membrane- Filter. However, it appears* to be a most suitable device for monitoring air contamination over extended periods of time. It is suggested to have various areas periodically monitored over a period of at least a shift, preferably over a period of twenty-four hours. During the recording time all changes in the environment due tc changes in humidity, temperature, air-flow, operation, etc, are to be reported as to their nature, time, and duration. Subsequently the strip chart from the B&L Rocorder is to be evaluated in conjunction with the environmental repert. It will then be possible to pin-point time, duration and extent of air contamination, and reasons for its occurrence over a full cycle of operation. Whenever periods of high dust concentration have been observed it appears to be necessary to follow up as soon as possible with a dust count by means of the Inpinger or the Membrane Filter, at the same location and under the same or at least similar conditions. Most of our current programs are based on an industrial hygiene survey weekly or monthly. This interval of sampling appears to be too long to determine tho effect of high concentration exposure of short duration as might be experienced undor certain circumstances. The use of the K:L Dust Counter as a monitoring device, and the Membrane Filter as a fiber counter, supplementing each othor, appears to be a most suitable way to pinpoint areas of high dust concentration and the reason thereof. Neither one by itself pro vides sufficient information. We are recommending that member companies utilise the oL Dust Counter in this manner to supplement their current industrial hygiene program. It would be most helpful to our industry if unusual ?ago -1Y