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L *a 24167 G jl u : i =j rJ =J r^oy^Vr /j t u l i to jvrrz so, 19& July 1, 1S& lbe following report cover* the highlight* of Association activities for the *cor4 quarter of 196k. More detailed Information cn these actlv ltle* or other* not enumerated vlll he supplied on request. Bo attenpt has been made to cover routine activities, and research Is covered In a separata report of the research director. GENERAL 1. Annual Meeting. Another successful annual nesting of the Associa tion vas held on April 21-22 at the Chase-Park Plana Hotel, t. Louis. 2. Infcreation Bulletin. Another of these bulletins vas circulated to members during the quarter. o 3. E.L.D.C. Meeting. She Executive Vice President attended a regular meeting of the European Lead Development Corelttee held In Berlin 00 June 3-*- In attendance vere the administrative heads of lead develcpn-nt asso ciations in England, Italy, France and Germany, representative* of lead companies from Qigland, Sweden and Spain, representative* of HERO, and 16 representative* of lead producers and manufacturer* In Geroany. h. Annual Statistical Rev-lev. Thi* annual unwtlen of L.I.A.'* statistics vas prlntel and distributed to member*. 5. International Meeting. Ienedlatcly following the LIA Annual Meet ing the executive directors of the British, Italian, Australian and American lead associations set for tvo days to work out oetheds of closer cooperation and automatic and complete exchange of information for the benefit of all. Cood progress vas made. Cn the cecond day the director of ILZRO vas Invited to attend to discuss tetter coordination of the research activities with those of the associations. 6. A.S.T.H. L.I.A. vas represented at several committee meetings during the annual meeting of A.S.T.H. In Chicago. 7. A.B.H.S. L.I.A. agda prepared the introductory page for the Year Book of the American Bureau of Metal Statistics. 8. American Metal Market. The Executive Vice President prepared, cn request, on article on the lead situation and market development for the special lead-ilnc Issue of this newspaper to appear in July. L IA24168 Quarterly Report of the Executive Vice President April 1 to June 30, 19& -2- 9. Second Lnterr.atlonal Lead Conference. L.I.A. Issued a press release to American trade papers concerning this Conference which Is to be held In Holland In Cotobci, 1565. Preliminary plans were discussed at the E.L.D.C. meeting in Berlin, previously mentioned. 10. Automobile Manufacturers Association. L.I.A. again supplied statistics on lead's use In the autcaoblle industry to the Automobile Manufacturers Association for use In their year book "Automobile Facts and Figures." 11. Metal Statistics. Data cc the "Estimated Consumption of Solder In the U.S." was auppLied the American Metal Market by L.I.A. for publi cation in their year book "Metal Statistics." HEALTH A-*n SAFETY 12. Health and Safety Ccemdttee Meeting. A regular meeting of this Cccclttee vas held during the UA Annual Meeting at St. Louis. In addition to the members of the Committee, guests were present from L.D.A., B.H.A.S., and the Istituto Itallano del Plocbo c della Zinco. 13. Dedication of Hew Kettering- Laboratory and Kehoe Hall at University of Cincinnati. About four hundred guests, including the Surgeon General of the United Statea Public Health Service, attended the dedication of this addition to the Kettering Laboratory and paid tribute to Dr. Robert A. Kehoe for his outstanding work on lead during the past thirty-five years. Ik. Meetings Attended. Annual meeting of the Industrial Medical Asso ciation at Pittsburgh, the American Industrial Hygiene Association at Philadelphia, the first American Medical Association Congress on Environ mental Health Problems In Chicago, and the Air Pollution Control Association Annual Meeting at Houston. 15- Visit City of Chicago, Air Pollution Control District Offices. Together with Mr. H. Z. Hesselbcrg of the Ethyl Corporation, the Health and Safety Director visited Mr. James Fitzpatrick, Director of.the City of Chicago Air Pollution Control Wctriet, to present him with the final report of the ILZP.O-spcnsored Stanford Research Institute study of lead in the atmosphere. A general discussion of the findings as they pertained to the City of Chicago together with tbelr implications as to potential health effects vo* held with Mr. Fitzpatrick and Dr. Joseph Christian, who Is a member of the Mayor's Health Advisory Coczslttee. 16, ILZRO Projects. The Health and Safety Director visited Dr. Bert Vallee of the Harvard Medical School to discuss a possible ILZRO project on lead toxicology. He also attended a meeting of the Lead Chem ical Subcommittee at New Orleans. 17. Lend Shot. Increasing adverse publicity on the alleged high incidence of lead poisoning among wild duck In certain areas and threats of regulations to prohibit the use of lead shot for ducks have led the l.I.A. to keep a vatchful eye on this market. Facts are being gathered said preliminary talks have been had with representatives of ermmition manufacturers and the National Shooting Sports Foundation. LIA2A169 ^*5 Quarterly Report of the Executive Vice President April 1 to June 30, ljo1* -3- INDtGTBY DEVELOPMENT - GENERAL 18. Newark College of Engineering. The annual lecture on lead and ite applications van presented to graduate student* at this school on April 29. 19. "Lead.* The second 19& Issue of this quarterly vae sent to the printers and should he ready for mailing In a fev day*. 20. Trade Shows. Hiring the quarter L.I.A. had exhibit booths at four important national trade shows. They were the Construction Specifi cations Institute In Dallas, the Design Engineering Show In Chicago, the American Institute of Architects In St. Louis, and the Rational Association of Plumbing Contractors In Minneapolis. gl. Advertising. A toe-page ad on a variety of lead applications depending on different properties appeared In "Materials In Design Engineer ing.* INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - BOISE AND VIBRATION 22. American City Magazine. The article an lead used to control noise transmission, prepared for this magazine, appeared In the June issue. Reprints are being obtained for distribution to architects and engineers as veil as members. 23. Case History. A third Case History report on the use of leadlaminated panels for noise control, this tine in the new America Hotel In Hartford, Cotut., was circulated to member*. 2U. Preliminary Report. A draft of a short report on the test results developed by ILERO to date on various vail constructions was prepared at the suggestion of the Subcommittee on Noise and Vibration and circulated to that cocdttee for approval or comenta before issuance. 25, Sound-Proof Celling. The Executive Vice President ssv the In stallation of a sheet Lead celling over an entire small theater In Paris which was being appllel to prevent transmission of obnoxious theater noises to apartments ca the floor above. Complete details have been promised and will be reported to members. 26. Advertising. A one-psge ad on lead-asbestos anti-vibration pad* appeared In "Prcgessive Architecture.* INDUSTRY DEVEIOPMEOT - PIGMENTS 27. Advertising. An ad on yellow traffic narking paint appeared In "American City." Two ads each on white corrosion-resistant lead paints appeared in "American Point Journal" and "Official Digest," and one on three-coat painting of bridges with lead sllleo-chrooato In "American Painting Contractor." One ad each on red lend paint appeared in "American City" and "Engineering News-Record. LIA24170 Ouarterly Report of the Executive Vice President April 1 to June 30, l</64 -k- 28. Steel Structures painting Council. Yhe Secretary attended the annual meeting of this orgouliatlon of which L.I.A. Is o contributing member. DiTXCTRY ESVELOPMEOT - BATTERIES 29. Advertising. Three 2/3-page ads on battery powered Industrial trucks and vehicles appeared in "Business Week," "Factory," and "Materials Handling Engineering." 30. Electric Utilities. A brochure describing L.I.A.'s campaign tery pover, with reprints of all I96U ads and copies of the two la on the subject, was nailed to tOO electric utility executives v s letter pointing out the advantages to utilities of the vider use of battery pover and asking their cooperation in the distribution of literature and in their ova sales programs. A similar procedure last year resulted In a very enthusiastic response froa cany utilities. IKPUSTRT DEVELOPMECT - CERAMICS 31. Advertising. One full-page ad on porcelain enameled aluminum appeared In each of the following publications: "American Ceranlc Society Bulletin," "Ceranlc Age," and "Metal Products Manufacturing," and two la "Ceranlc Industry." 32. American Cercnlc Society. L.I.A. again was Joint host with ILEPQ at a luncheon held during the annual A.C.3. meeting at Chicago. were professors vho are supervising ILZP.O fellovshlps and aoce of the fellows themselves, and the Ceranlc Technical Committee. Guests 33- H. Y. Section, A.C.S. A aeober of the L.I.A. staff was prograa chadman of the April meeting of this group of which he is or active member. noJSTHY PEvshQPKgrr - f e t a l p r o d u c t s 3I*. Advertising. A 2/3-page ad on lead-lined reflecting pools for buildings appeared In "Business Veek." Also two full-page ads cm lead cable sheathing appeared In "Electrics'., World." The first ad on tern* plate appeared In "Inchine Design," "'iuterlols In Design Engineering," "Metal Products Manufacturing," and "Product Engineering," and the first 00 solder In "Machine Design," "Product Design and Development" twice and "Product Engineering." Cue ad on lead vo'-l and one on sheet lead waterproofing appeared In "Engineering Hevs-Record. " 35. Calking Lead. A report of the favorable results obtained by Prof. Montgomery at Purdue University cn calked lend Joints under extreme conditions, based on hit research contract with IL2K0, vos presented at the L1A annual meeting. It Is being used as a basis for advertising to the plumbing Industry to appear shortly and was featured In our exhibit at the annual convention of the national Association of Plumbing Contractors. g_- *! ' LIA24171 swumifi' a. Quarterly Report of the Executive Vice President Q April 1 to June 30, 19& -5- 36. Lead Done. L.I.A.'a architect attended an official Inspection of the unique eheet lead covered dooe on the Kresge Auditorium at M.I.T. 1l The occasion marked a full year of service of the lead after exposure through both a sunner and vinter and Indicated the lead to be In perfect condition. Aa a result, L.I.A. In cooperation vlth the designing en gineers at H.I.T. is preparing a description of this Job for publication over the letters' by-line. 37. Terne Plate. Working vlth our ad agency a comprehensive story co the uses of terne plate baa been prepared vlth the cooperation of the steel companies vho are producers of this lead-alloy coated material. An attempt Is being cade to arrange for publication In one or more leading cetal or octal vorklng magazines. 38. Miscellaneous Architectural Applications. Co a recent business trip, L.I.A.' architect unearthed a number of unique uses of lead ranging from fire-place decoration to floors and stair treads vhlch vlll soon be publicized. 1 i Q