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FILE NAME: Avondale (AVD) DATE: 19 DOC#: AVD DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:DZ&Z^ZZD ZZ SHiPEU!LCERS COUNCIL OF AMEAICA 1730 K STREET N. w. WASHINGTON, CJ C. 2000S 2or?1:::i::ie-7722 August 29, 1969 TO: ALL DELEGATES SUBJECT: Maritime Research &: Development Briefing, September 10, 1969; invitation to attend Most of you are aware of the Woods Hole Conference on Maritime Research and Development, sponsored by the Maritime Administration and held during July 1969. Many of you participated in it directly. By letter dated August 27, a copy of which is enclosed, Mr. Gibson has invited members of our Council to att:end a briefing on results of the Conference. This will be presented from 2: 00 to 4:30 P. M. on September 10, 1969 in the Main Auditorium of the Main Cormnerce Building. We have been informed that separate invitations are not planned to be mailed directly to ou:::members. You will note that the date coincides with the date of meeting of the Board of Directors of our Council. -E d w i n ~ President PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT I E ~, SBCA 5017 ~ ~ ... . I '- I I ' I ' SH!H?BUILCE!.=lS courucn~' OF Afi'V']Ef.ClDCA 'r : ' I '.'- ; ' I .. ~ \ . 17:30 K STFlEEi N. W, WASHINGiON, O,C:, 20006 ,1 ,.-I I ' ' I 1''' ,' \ 1 , , ~I ',, , r, , ' 20213:'.3B-7722 ' \ \ ' ' . - ,' i' Octo'oer Z9, 1970 . ' .' To: .' ' i-'-,:i _Accident Prevention Co~mittee ',: I tJ ',, ' ' .Subject: Insulat~ng Mat~rials as Health Hazq.rds . On October 15 a meeting sponsored by the Mount Sinai Scbool of Medicine, New York City, was held to consider he&lth hazards_ created by the rise oi insulating materials in shipy~rds. The Council was invited to be represented at this meeting. Ms~rs. Harry Howard and Newt Whitman, Bethlehem Steel Corp. and Mr. Austin Shean, Todd Shipyards Corp. were present on behalf a the Council. . Encl.ose_d for your information are the _minutes of this meeting and a complete list of those in attendanceu ~l ' ' j f I Mr." Howard has consented to repres,ent the Council as a m e m , b e r 'o ,. f , .t.., h e ad ,- hoc group r ~,.. e f e r r e d to ', . i ' n the mi_nutes. <. .: :{ttt?{~\]\\J... _: - I)~ _. ;:-:_ ,-~:):tt}rt!1iI;)I:,:-__,.__ , ~;t~n:::n;e:President -,. -.,;;~:. ,':,-....E. n,::c.l<o:s}::.u--r.e\<s.(_~::!.:.:_.>.\.:\:;.,>_::~'.:::.~~-.,~:/.,{~,-.-.:-'-,.. ......._,..,,r .,..,-..:-.-.-:_-,..,.-...-::.\:J-:.-.'-./.::.> .... ~ '. ~ .' ,. ,, ''.' ' PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT SBCA 5001 I' /1 - _,. .,...,. .... ,.. 1....1--~ - V ' - - " - ._, .... v - . - The City University of New York " , Octoo0r 1s 1 1970 ! l Minutes of Meeting on Use of In.si;la"Cion Materials in Shipyards ,. The meeting was helc'. Occobei. 15, 1970 at :VIount Sinai Sc.:1001. . of' :-.:0dicine for the purpos0 bf cor.sideiing health ha.zn.rds created by' ' the u~e of insulating materials during ship construction, refit or deJ1oli tion.; to ascertain what procedures for controlling- b.Qz.;:;.rds h.:;;.d l)een insti.:uted or wero planned; to determine what activi'ties si:o..;lri be \.mdc::t ..:,e:::. -~o red~ce expos.:.rcs in this industry to toxic sub&t:.wc0:;.; me -co dissemina"te :i.nform&'i:io.i.. A ::.ist of :participants a-.:id orb..r.iz;.;.tions represented is att~ched. , Dr. SelilWff. 'reviewed the Qata on the biological 'ef:f'ec-.;s of exposure to asbestos which have bee4 developed by clinical ~nd c~i~em~ological studies oi insulation and shipyard workmen. The records -show that, in addition .;c, a.sbes"Cosis, this group exhibited significa:-1::: ~Y elevated incidences of l~ng cancer and mesothelioma. Ac~ions should be taken promptly to correct conditions, with partic~lar enphasis on reducing peak exposures as it is considered that these are I especial~y significant as a cause o~ injury. Mr. neit:r.e opene::d a discussion of environmental conditions in shipyards by relu~ing,obscrvations made in vi~its to many operat;ons in-tho unit.ed States. IIe po1.ntcd out that I r~moval of insuln. tior. ri.o- I tlucod largo amounts or du8t o.nd t.hnt thi.5 opcrat'lon was. dono hy mo.ny di I' for-on.t 'trndo~. Si1nilurly to bul ldin.1; const:i:uction work, mixln~; 1noi.- : 'tar o.n.d hundso.win,g opera-ciond o.lso created considerable dus-c. So;r,e .. I ,' dust reduction measures were in use in almost all yards, bu"C no ya:i.d ;> ' _was utilizing all procedures. lv1any operations were similar to those . ...,,... Darboo stated that conditions which had prevailed in Navy shipyards WQre similar to tho~e found in privo.to facilities. An intensive contiol pro;;;ra.n has been instituted in the Puget Sound :Naval Shipyard involving substitution of r.-.atorials con".::D.i:n.,:i; lowe:x- porcentages o.f asbestos, use ot local exhaust ventilation, control 0 waste handlin0 a1.d u.so of personal pro-cectivo cqUl:;.:ir,K, ..'..t:. R0,;ul.:.. tior,.s c.overing use of asbestos-containing materials are being prepared and will be dist1ibuted_ to all Navy shipyards. Dr. Nicholson c.escrioed the health protection program wln.cl~ is in opera-i;iol:i ..~t the ::::,evonport Dockyarc. a-c Plymouth, Er.g:and. The main emphasis of ~his pro~ram is on use of personal protective equipment, isolatior. o;f operations, housekeeping and substitution cf .) materials. There was considerable discussion of contrql procedures wl_uch lln.ve been, or coulc. be, used. Substitution of materials con.;aining reduced amounts of asbestos, use of plastic bags for mixing mo ..--.:;.:.~, use of downdraft tables for hand-sawing work, provision of respirators and disposable coveralls were all mentioned, It was apparent tta~ procedures were ~ow available which would grea~ly reduce peak exposures to dust and that the most complete program in operatio.n was t_ha:c of the :Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Mr. 0 1 Neill stated.that the U.S. Department of Labor was re.spo11sible for health a.nd safety in ship construction and would be draf.;:l ng l'cg-ulntior.s covodng this i nduwt.l'y. The roQ.ul_o.tions w1. 11 no..: conc,HI\ :-;nch itom~ n~ wotk p1acticm, but will osto.bliHh hcnlthund safety ::;tand.-.rds. The question of tho most productive-~ourse of action was discusi:;ed by Mr. Holaday. '. I-c appec.roa that sufficient lmowledge was available to permit development of recommendations tor control procedures. / ,: ' ' .. " ' J . \ ; ., . ' '. I Tl~esc. rccoimnendations would be developed by an-~ ~ com:-;.i ttee c'?n.poscd of. representatives from en.ch group having an' interest in or ,. responsibility for s~1.ip construction, refi ~ or. dcmoli tion. Hopcful~y, i. i:lu.s committee would collat0 in.formation and produce recor~end~tions .for consideration.' by the group::; co;.lcerned. The Environmental Sciences Lo.ho1.:.to.1.y, Mou,'l.i. Sinai School oJ: Medicine, would sponso1 this wo,~t os r .pc,rt. of the insula1:ion industiy hygiene research project. The con- ' ,=.e-..su.::. of the meetin:; was th.at this procedure was feasible and should be followed. The suggested time:for completing this task was three months, at which time ~mother general meeting woul_d be arranged. ' ' Dr. Selikoff expresse~ his appreciation to the participants ' and.the meet~ng adjourned. ,,' . ,... .._'.' - ', : . 1 ' ' .... .' .. ,' ','. . i . ,.., I J, . .,., ,, , .. -.-:~- ,...' ...;:- .. ;: . , : 1 , ' .' ,. ~: _ ~: ', ' ',, : :~ .' ::. ~ .-0::' ~ ' ... / .I. h ' -:' ' . .... J' ' .: ' 'I f I' ,. ! I " '-. ,d ;. .Octo~er 15 ,1 1970. ' . , ,... 1 -Pa1:4ticipants in Meeting on Contiol of Eazi:.rds creo._ted by Use of ;nsulating ("c I Mate:rial in shipyards ; "l , I U.S. Navy Department I Bureau of ,viedicinc & Si.lrf;ery Dr. George M. :Law.ton, Di recto~, Occupat:ional Heal th Di vision Dr . Simuel Barboo i\lr~ Carl A. i\ia.ngold, Head, Industrial Hygiene- Branch, Med1.ca'.i Depart- ment' .?uget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash~ngton U.S, Depa'rtment of Labor, Bureau 'o! l.,abo,r Standards Mr, John P, O'Neill Shipbuilding Ccmnci-1 of Amcri ca . Mr. l~rry !~ward, Tech, Assisttnt to the Vice Prcsiden~ for $hipbuildini; and Ship Repair, Bethlehem Steel Mr. Newt Whitman, Chief Environmental Health Chemist, Bethlehem Steel Mr. Austi~ Shean, Director of Safety, ?odd Shipyard Corp, Johns-Manville Corporation Dr: F. L, Pundsacl~ 'l\lr, -E. Fenner : .. Mr. C. Ernst :.-:.:- . _ .: ' Mr.iW, Raines -, .. :,', :::. ;' , ',, "'\ ... . - ':- ~fount Sinai Dr, Sc li koff ' : Dr. Heimann .... Dr. Nfcholson\'-.;~.:-_.- . . :~ .- : Mr:1'.fr -'Rei tze -- Holad~y .:.:_ :. :- ...\: _- : ::. '.. .. , '.,., ' - , '' . !. .' ;, .' -. - ..- . ~ .. _, I , ' ' . . , Xnternntional,Association of Heat & :- ' .:.' ..: :. ' - , . ' .<..l\h,.James~Mulher. n..'.., ::.. ,' - ". . Frost ; '. Insulators_& ~sbestos .. . '-: -- . ) Workers ,.. ' ' ii ...... , . - '. - .,' .' . ,' .~ ...-; .: - . :: - ',. . . -. -:: ~.;:1.~.:, ~,-' ~ -'J.', ,-;