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ATI-199 O W1* 4.H Al ~ " .A . wd AlAkalMM AIR ilYGIELZ CCISZTTIE IZITLiC Jure L, 1956 IK ATT2IDAISCZ './IRE: D. R. Heines Ralph bnith, General Asbestos Dr. Kenneth Smith, Johns-iianvi lie iir. George Griswold, Southern Asoestos nCRHISiG 5 El SIGH The first item on the agenda was the discussion of Asbestasis and Cancer in relation to the Taylor case at Lancaster Pa., in which a state referee decided the case in favor of the employee on the basis of finding an Asbestosis-Cancer relationship, Ihis decision was made by the referee on the basis of writings by Dr, Hoeper of the national Institute of Health, Bethesda, ilaryland. It is Dr, Kenneth Smith's opinion that mo3t medical men consider that a normal X-Ray pattern must be shown in order to establis.*. an Asbestosis-Cancer relationship* Prior to this meeting a memorandum was received from Industrial Hygiene Foundation entitled PROPOSED EPIuuilOLOGICAL GTU.J'I OF LUi'G CAilCER IiJ AS3E3TCS WCRUEIS Fun XI ASBESTOS TEXTILE L'STIl'UtE. There are two questions raised in reference to this memorandum - 1* Aether there is a relation fcetueen Cancer and Asbestcsis, and 2. Whether a relationship exists between Lung Cancer and considerable exposure to asbestos fibres and dust* There are about 2,000 workers in this industry whose employment records could be a basis for such a survey. During the weeks of April 23rd and Way 7th, visits were made to seven plants of the Asbestos Textile Institute. Conferences were held idth representatives of management from erch plant. The purpose of this visit was to determine the extent of availability of medical records and employ ment records in a period of time covered by them, Each plant was questioned regarding the number of known cases of Asbestosis and Lung Cancer, if any. The I.H.F, advises that there are at least 1,800 asbestos textile workers employed under observable conditions for periods sufficiently long to get a total of no less than 15,CCO person-years. They also advise that this should be an adequate basis on which to predict with 9QE accuracy, providing the plant incidence is actually higher than that in the general population. It is anticipated that the fiold work for such a study would consume ap proximately six months. An analysis of the data and any necessary review m preparation of the report an additional six months. On this basis, cost of the GARLOCK INC. 00058-009037 ATI-199 Air Hygiene Committee . e: .i.-.g Par,* 2 study is estimated at' i?.;*G.c: . The cast of the initial fast fini: than the .1,CCQ,00 estimated. It of this menorend'sn from the I.H.? Committee alar.g uith a letter urg the importance of tins program to been done* l-:ir.g travel ar.d cut-of-cceket expenses, survey was .C6u,C0, This tras slightly less s tr.n desire of the ceraittee that a copy e sent to each nenber of the Air Hygiene ; tint each member of the committee impress .e Officers of his Company. This has aireasy I had a Ion- discussion uith Ir, Kenneth Smith in reference to tliis program covering the relationship of Ashesoasis to Cancer. It is his opinion that it is of primary importance that this program be adopted as soon as possible, so that the I.K.f. could publish the results of this survey along with the results from a survey undertaken by them for the Quebec mining association. On Hay 11, 1956, a letter was received by the Chairman from a Dr, Kenneth it, lynch. President, of the Helical College of South Carolina. Dr. Lyncji is doing some work in relation to the effect of Asbestos dust on laboratory animals ex posed for prolonged periods m {lusting chambers. He is primarily interested in enlisting the aid of the Asbestos industry in this- effort, which for the past eight years has been and is presently being supported by the national Cancer Institute of the U, S. Public Health Service. This letter was discussed at the meeting with Dr. Kenneth Smith, wno has worked along with Dr, Lynch for many years. Dr, Lynch is also doing work for another member of the Institute and has been doing so for some tine. Dr, 'Lynch is performing this wort: in an effort to clarify the relation of Asbestosis and Cancer of the Lung* It was the opinion of the committee that the Chairman should write Dr, Lynch and thank him for his interest in Industry and its problems, however, advising him that 're havo other programs being ins tig: ted at this time ana can not, therefore, enter into any programs for the support of his work, /.'2 We had a discussion on the Spencer Stock Conditioner, i/e all agreed that this type of conditioner is pro'oaoly the best on the market and that it was to operate on small percentages of oil - less than l->, providing the luxidity is under control, as Stock will ordinarily not run with more than 5CK relative humidity, John i-'eber now has a heavy type bag loader in operation and is very well satisfied with it. It is practically dust free,^ The next discussion was in reference to the amount of dust ir. assesses fibres received Iron the mines. However, at a later date we should receive some figures on these dust percentages and as that time we hope to take the subject up irith the mines. We next tallied on the l/heelobrator Duot Collection system, f-alph l.'ith and George Griswold related their exnenences in the installation and operation of this type unit. As we have said before, the Industry new has several Viheelobrater collectors in operation ar.d to cur Knowledge all are operating ir. a satisfactory manner. This type of unit is comparatively maintenance free. GARLOCK INC. 00058-009038