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': ;IIATIGJiAI+.vPAIBT, VAIffiISH'& LACQyER ASSOCIATION. ' .- V Washington,. D.G. 10 September, .1953 The; meeting regarding the'' Virgin!a State Department lead pigments labelling specification matter was held with the following attendin. g: For the'Association: John Moore A1 Bohlen Lawrence heifer : National Lead Co.: ; H. F.. Whitson Carlton Rose Eagle-Picher Co.: M,, M. holler ' It was decided by the .Association, that Mr. Lawrence Keifer, present the follow ing recommendation to l*lr. R. C. Berry, of the Commonwealth of Virginia. There shall be two designated types of Basic Silicate of White Lead:, 1. Basic Silicate of White Lead (85$ PbO type) 2. Basic Silicate of White Lead (i+8% PbO type) On labels the white lead content of paints should be set forth as follows . Active White,Lead Pigments* *( Basic Lead. Carbonate ( Basic Lead S-ulfate ( Basic Lead ilicate - 1+8$. PbO; type ( Basic Lead Silicate -85$ PbO type --% ---$ : -$ --% 100$ 1--$ Definitiona of the two hypes of Basic Silicate of White Lead would be define*tthe regulations as follows (K 1. .85$ PbO; type: PbO Minimum 81+$ Si02 Maximum li+$ 2. 1+8$; PbO type: 1 PbO Minimum .1+6$ ,Si02. Minimum. 1+1+$ , ; Si02 Maximum 1+9$ SO3 Minimum l+$ SO3 Maximum! 8$ ; . Ithwas fell" by all- concerned that...the foregoing would be satisfactory to, the; State.of Virginia officials since they were anxious, to get: the.matter settled on a basis that w>uld not only be entirely satisfactory to the lead producers but . also to:, the paint manufacturers.; The' foregoing presumably does just . that. Mr.: Keifer will:make the presentation to Virginia next, week and advise results HMZ:db ; Miles M. Zoller' Active White Lead Pigments* *( Basic Lead Carbonate ( Basic Lead Sulfate ( Basic Lead Silicate - i|8$ PbO Type ( Basic Lead Silicate - 85$ PbO Type :.v --% *" % -- % . 100 % . PbQ' Tyfoe and 85$ PbO Type, would be defined V/ ' i.in'-'fegulations : . -"'"''X X/ W'- : E-PI 000939