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minutes
Hyatt Regency Hotel WASHINGTON, D. C.
PyC SAFETY GROUP - STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 30, 1980 8.30 A. M.
SUMMARY
(1) A Nominating Committee was appointed to develop a slate of new members for the Steering Committee in 1980/81 and officers for the same period.
(2) A sum of $18,000 was authorized for the development of a literature reference file on the health aspects of vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride.
(3) Authorization to assess the Safety Group for a total of $250,000 over the period June 1, 1980 through May 31, 1981 was granted.
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ATTENDEES
Steven W. Schaefer - CHAIRMAN - Diamond Shamrock Corp. -1100 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH A. Ross Adams - Air Products & Chemicals, Box 538, Allentown, PA 18105 Gary H. Baise - Beveridge, Fairbanks & Diamond, 1333 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. Washington, DC Bart A. DiLiddo - B. F. Goodrich Chemical Div.6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44131 R. B. Downey - B . F. Goodrich Chemical Div. 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44131 Barbara Eisenberg - Pantasote Inc. 10 Valley Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830 J. E. Ertel - Pantasote Inc. 250 Hamburg Tunrpike, Butler, NJ. H. R. Flammer - Conoco, 5 Greenway Plaza East, Box 2197, Houston, TX 77001 J. E. Hadley, Jr. Keller & Heckman, 1150 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 C. P. Loechelt (for C.W. Montgomery), Ethyl Corp. 451 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70801 R. Laundrie - General Tire & Rubber Co. One General Street, Akron, OH 44329 H. W. Mohlmann - Dow Chemical U.S.A. 2020 Dow Center, Midalnd, MI 48640 R. C. Sander - Air Products & Chemicals, Box 538, Allentown, PA 18105 P. L. Schatzberg - Pantasote Inc. 26 Jefferson Street, Passaic, NJ 07055 D. K. Spencer - Shell Chemical Co. Box 2463, One Shell Plaza, Houston, TX 77001 Jean Claude Thomas - Rhone Poulenc, 25 Quai Doumer, 92408 Courbevoie Cedex, France H. P. Toner, SPI, 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017 T. R. Torkelson - Dow Chemical U.S.A. 1603 Bldg. Midland, MI 48740 T. C. Walker - Firestone Plastics Co. P. 0. Box 699, Pottstown, PA 19464 Robert M. Walter - Firestone Plastics Co. 1200 Firestone Parkway, Akron, OH 44317
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THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, INC. 355 Lexington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 573-9400
SPI-08974
2- 1 - Chairman Schaefer opened the meeting by reviewing the current membership of the
Steering Committee noting that three companies terms expire at the end of May Diamond Shamrock, Air Products & Chemicals, Firestone Plastics Company. He reported that Mr. Walker of Firestone has been appointed Chairman of a Nominating Committee. Mr. Walker will be assisted by Dr. Ross Adams and Mr. Dor. Spencer. The Nominating Committee will also prepare a slate of officers for the coming year. 2 - Dr. Torkelson reported on the activities of the Health Committee (report attached). There was considerable discussion of the proposed computerized bibliography and it was determined that the Steering Committee should recommend the project to the full Group. There should be access to the computer file by all interested parties on a cost basis. The Steering Committee will recommend that $18,000 be authorized for the project, the amount estimated by Daniel P. Boyd & Company. Regarding the services of Dr. C. Cooper who was retained to review the available epidemilogic studies on PCV and VCM, it was noted that the $25,000 previously authorized should be sufficient for completion of the project.
SPI-08975
REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF PVC SAFETY GROUP HEALTH COMMITTEE
April 25, 1980
1. The Health Committee monitored the NIEHS/NIOSH/OSHA Symposium in Bethesda, Maryland, March 20-21, 1980. The papers and comments were tape recorded and transcribed and the slides were photographed. Two consultants were retained to help monitor the meeting. It was thought that comments on this Symposium might be used in the SPI submission in response to the OSHA request for data.
2. The Symposium produced little that was new; hence, only limited comment will be made about the Symposium in the submission to be made by SPI to OSHA, May 9.
3. References and comments for the OSHA submission are now being collected and prepared by an ad hoc committee working with Joe Hadley. The committee has met twice and will meet again May 1.
4. It is requested that Mr. Hadley be given indication of what individual companies plan to submit to OSHA May 9.
5. We have secured the services of Clark Cooper, M.D. to review the available papers on epidemiological studies on vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride. It is estimated that several thousand dollars will be required to complete this project. The assistance of other experts is also being considered on other subjects.
6. We are investigating the possibility of having Dan Boyd Associates prepare a computer indexed Bibliography of pub!ished and pub!ic documents related to vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride. A similar index has already been prepared for styrene. All companies represented at the ad hoc committee April 18 agreed with the concept. It's difficult to estimate cost, but $30,000 - $36,000 seems probable with additional annual costs to keep it up to date. It is not yet certain but it appears likely PVC Safety Group members can use the index at about $30-40/hour ($100 minimum).
T. R. Torkelson
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cc: PVC Safety Group PVC Safety Group - Health Committee SPI - John Lawrence
SPI-08977
SPT-PVC SAFETY GROUP SOURCE ANT) T) T S POST T TON "OF FUNDS
Af> OK 0/20/80
AMOUNT
SOURCE:
Carryove r from 1978/79 Ope rat ions-Per Ledger Printout $24,931-53
Less: Hill and Knowlton Billing for May Services Not
Included in Public Relations Expense as of
5-3-1-79.
C 5,203.7)
Net Carryover From 1978-1979
S 19,727.79
2. Assessments:
Total Assessments
1978/TQ Assessment Unpaid
at 5/31/79
8 18, 840.00
1979/80 Assessments-^
103,843.00
-#2 200,000.00
Total Assessment Income Net Assessments Receivable
(See Attached Detail)
Assmts.Paid thru
2/29/80
Net Assmts. Due at
2/29/80
$ 18,840.00 103,843.00 -
8122,683.00
8 200,000.00
,8200 000.60
,122,683.00
200 000.00
Meeting Income:
4. Sales of Literature: Total Funds Available - 2/29/80
148.00 8^?, 559.79
DISPOSITION:
1. Current Year Expense:
Legal Expense - Actual thru Jan., 1980 - Febr.,1980 Accrual
Public Relations Expense-Actual thru Dec., 1979
- Jan. & Febr., 1980 Accrual
Meeting & Travel Expense Research & Development Expense Office Supplies & Expense Telephone Expense
Total Expenses
3137,032.23 16,574.57 ^153,606.80
8 26,239.50
8,611.64
33,850.94 1,705.65
1,300.00
133.24 546.70
SiQi,143.30
Net Funds Available at 2/29/80
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SPI-08978
SPI-FVC SAFETY GROUP
ASSESSMENT TNCOMf. ANALYSTS
1979 -86 ASSE SSME NTS'
COMPANY Air Products & Chemicals B.F. Goodrich Chemical Borden Chemical Conoco Chemicals Diamond Shamrock Dow Chemical Ethyl Corporation Firestone PlasMcs Co. General Tire & Rubber Goodyear Tire & Rubber Great American Chemical Hooker Chemical TCI Americas Pantasote Co. of N.Y. PPG Industries Shell Chemical Co. Shintech, Inc. Stauffer Chemicals Tenneco, Inc. Union Carbide Uniroyal Chemical
TOTALS
Total i979-^980 Assessments
$ 6,880 49,130 16,940 26,463 38,040 43,550 10,530 11,620 2,370 3 320 1,500 3,770 6,450 2,900 8,600 33,060 7,080 11,800 16,H0 3,770 2,960
$303,84-3
Payments Received thru 2-29-80 $ 1,920
16,530 3,40
9,223 12,300 15,150
3,770 3,080
P50 1,880
540 1,350 2.310 1,040 *,080 11,840 2,540 a, 420 5,770 1,360 1,060
Net Assmts. Receivable at 2-29-80 $ 4,960
32,600 13,100 17,240 22,740 28,400
6,760 8,6/10 1,520 1 ,440
960 2,4?0 4,140 1,860 6,6?n
2i,220 4,640 7,380
10,340 2.4 7G
1,900
$103,843
$200,000
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SOTIPCE AND DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
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SOURCE:
1. Carryover from 1978/79 Operations-Per Ledger Printout
AMOUNT $( 8,818.0?'
2. Assessments:
Assessment
1978/79/80 Assessment
$ 31,000.00
Less: Paid in 1078/79
6,000.00
Bal.Due in 1979/80
Plus: Assmt-s. Overpaid
Total Assessment Income
Net Assessments Receivable
(See Detail Following)
Total Funds Available-2/29/80
Assmts.Paid thru
2/29/80
$ 24,000.00 768.00
$"55",75H".W
Net Assmts. Due at
2/29/80
$ 1,000.00
24,768.00 1,000.00
$_16,9^9.98
DISPOSITION:
7. Current Year Expenses:
Legal Expense - Actual thru Jan., 1980 $ 18,189.53
- Febr.,1980 Accrual
_______ 46.78
Meeting & Travel Expense
Telephone Expense
Total Exnense
Net Funds Available - 2/29/80
S 18,236.51
100.63 259.36
IP,676.30
S ( 1 ,626.3?"'
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ASSE SSMENT INCOME ANALYSIS
Company
Total Assmts.
3orden Chemical Coro. S 992
Dontinental Chemicals
2,325
Diamond-Shamrock Corp. 5,782
Dow Chemical
9,672
Sthyl Corporation
i,922
3.F. Goodrich Chemical 2,015
ICI Americas
1,395
PPG Industries, Inc.
2,418
Shell Chemical Co. Stauffer Chemical Co.
5,239 620
J ' 'n Carbide Corp.
620
Payments Received 1978-79
$ 1,000 --
1,000
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-- 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
A.ssmts. Due
1979-80
$ (8) 2,325 2,782 9,672 1,922 2,015 1,395 ^ ,41fl
4,239 (380) (380)
Payments Received
1979-80
$1.325 2,782 9,672 1,922 2,015 1,395 1,41R 4,239
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Net Assmts Receivable At 2/29/80
$ (8) 1,000
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--
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--
(380) (380)
Totals Overpaid (-)
$3^,000 $ 6,000 $25,000
$24,768
$ 232 SPI-08980
PVC SAFETY GROUP - STEERING COMMITTEE
Hyatt Regency Hotel WASHINGTON. D.C.
Wednesday, April 30, 1980 8;30 A. M.
A Breakfast Meeting of the PVC Safety Group's Steering Committee will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 30, 1980 at 8:00 a.m. before the full Group meeting at 10:00 a.m. An agenda will be mailed to you within the next few weeks.
Kindly sign and return the attached form indicating your plans for attending.
Thank you.
Gloria R. Pyne Secretary to John R. Lawrence
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THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY. ISC. 355 Lexington Avenue New Ycrk. N Y. 13317 (212)573-9400
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PLEASE RETURN BY FRIDAY, MARCH 21. 1980
TO: Gloria R. Pyne The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. 355 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
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attend the Breakfast Meeting of the PVC Safety Group's Steering
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SPI-08982
PVC SAFETY GROUP
Hyatt Regency Hotel WASHINGTON. D.C.
Wednesday, April 30, 1980 10:00 A. M.
As indicated in the minutes of February 8, the meeting of the PVC Safety Group is scheduled to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 30, 1930 beginning at 10:00 a.m. adjournment approximately 4:00 p.a. A detailed agenda will be mailed to you within the next few days.
A block of forty (40) rooms has been reserved by the SPI for the night of April 29. Please call the hotel directly with your re servations (202/737-1234) mentioning this PVC meeting. The cut-off date for reservations is April 4.
Kindly sign and return the attached form indicating your plans for attending.
Thank you.
Gloria R. Pyne Secretary to John R. Lawrence
GP; Attachment
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PVC SAFETY GROUP - HEALTH COMMITTEE
Keller & Heckman Offices WASHINGTON. D.C.
Thursday, May 1, 1980 Thursday, May 8. 1980
This is a reminder that two additional meeting of the PVC Health Committee is scheduled to be held at the Keller & Heckman offices on Thursday, May 1, and Thursday, May 8, 1980. The May 1 meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and May 8, at 2:00 p.m.
It is extremely important that these meetings be well attended as we will be getting ready to submit our critique, etc., to OSHA by the May 9 deadline.
Please call my scretary, Mrs. Gloria Pyne at 212/573-9437 regarding your attendance at these meetings as early as possible.
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PVC SAFETY GROUP - ALTERNATIVES COMMITTEE
Hill & Knowlton Offices New York, NEW YORK
Monday, September, 15, 1980 10;00 A. M.
1 - Introductions
2 - Mission and Purpose Statement
3 - Organization of the Subcommittee
4 - Review of the Standard Setting Process
5 - Rcle of other PVC Safety Subcommittees
6 - Action Options
7 - Timetable
8 - Adj oumment
SPl-08986
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PVC SAFETY GROUP - ALTERNATIVES COMMITTEE
Hill & Knowlton New-York, NEW YORK
Monday, September 15, 1980 10:00 A. M.
The first meeting of the PVC Safety Group Alternatives Committee is now scheduled to be held at the Hill & Knowlton offices, 633 Third Avenue, New York City, Conference Room A, on Monday, September 15, 1980 at 10:00 a.m. The items to be discussed are attached.
Please call me immediately on receipt of this notice indicating your plans for attending.
Thank you,
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Gloiria R. Pyne, Secretary to John R. Lawrence
GP; Attachment
Distribution - PVC Safety Group Subcommittee Chairmen Keller & Heckman Hill & Knowlton
SPI-08988