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FILE NAME Cape Asbestos CAPE DATE 1972 Mar 13 DOC CAPE007 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION AIA Membership Lists - CAPE associated with Turner Bros. & Manville possibly others IS IS BESTOS BESTOS | 131 NORTH YORK ROAD WILLOW GROVE PA 19090 POST OFFICE BOX 471 PHONE 215-659-0134 THE MONTHLY TRADE JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE ASBESTOS INDUSTRY 1 : March March 13 1972 1972 Mr. H. C. Lewinsohn M.D. B.Ch. ' Chief Medical Officer D.I.H. Turner Brothers Asbestos Co. Ltd. P. O. Box No. 49 ! ROCHDALE England ' Dear Mr. Levinsonn \ P 000496 Jorld Jorld 6-18-86 6-18-86 Q Your Ref FCL In reply to your letter of February 25 1972 we have enclosed herewith a few lists tear sheets etc. which we sincerely Tone will be helpful in your review of asbestosis meeting on October 2-5 1972 As to countries with asbestos textile factories this is a tall order and frankly we have never endeavored to work up sucha would list Perhaps your best source for this sort of be to consult at your local public librar such date direc- tories as the Cottin International Director The librarian could of course suggest other like publications Ne have used the Dottin listings listings many times and to our advantage Our only of fiber suggestions suggestions re size of used per annum number industry withwith emphasis of employees and final of products -- would be to contact + on amount disposal Mr. Whitney U.S. Bureau Washington Shoemaker of the Census D.C. 20233 for information and Reports on U.S. manufacture and to contact Dominion Bureau of Statistics , Canad Ottawa Ontario for Canadian textile statistics and Reports containing data on same \ The attached TALA Maz fl 113ts concerning arious elle C cet your cose related ContactS association Jon1 bal larels. ae AUGL TALON Tat 0. 3a raniations other ICCG Source oreul: 2 ) C. Lewinsonn Turner 3/13/72 - ASBESTOS Brothers | Nr Marcel Cossette Director Asbestos Fibre Testing Laboratory University of Sherbrooke SHERBROOKE , Quebec Canada Asbestos Information Committee 10 Wardour Street LONDON HIV 3HG England Phone 01-734 7617, Asbestosis Research Council P. O. box 40 ROCHDALE Lanc Phone 47422 . England England I National Research Institute of Occupational Diseases P. O. Box 4733 JOHANNESBURG Republic of South Africa - We realize you are very much aware of these two associations Their names were included just to keep the records complete 1 Also enclosed are three lists of U.S. manufactures -- one of cloth one of clothing the third of metallic cloth le are not a complete listing current concern lists and do not endeavor to maintain However these three lists will give you the names and addresses of some U.S. manufacturers of asbestos textiles Perhaps if you contacted a few of these firms you could determine partial data on amount of fiber consumed number of employees etc. and which variety ies of asbestos are utilized ... The final enclosures are cony of the December 1971 Peview issue of ASBESTOS plus tear sheets from January and February available 1972 ASBESTOS concerning industrial health and recent available publications Specific sections of the Review that will proba- bly interest you are Industrial Health pages 12-22 some of the materials mentioned under Company Fiber & Pro- ducts pages 22-30 Trade Associations especially literature pages 38-42 and Government Publications pages 18-50 If information after reviewing the you would like additional information on particular materials announcements publications etc. please do not hesitate to contact us- We sincerely hope the aboveand enclosed will be of some heln Thank you for this opportunity to be i} service ' oe . Tarpy yours | Mrs. Coris M. Fagan Editor ASBESTOS - Woe tS fo ee . Oe CONTACTS FOR INFORMATION ON ASBESTOS MINING & MANUFACTURE U.S. Manufacture Mr. Whitney Shoemaker Bureau of the Census U.S. Department of Commerce Washington D.C. 20233 Asbestos Mining - International Level Mr. Robert A. Clifton Division of Nonmetallic Minerals Bureaouf Mines U.S. Department of the Interior Room 826 4015 Wilson Boulevard Arlington Virginia 22203 Phone1 703 557--0580 Canadian Mining & Manufacture Dominion Bureau of Statistics . Ottawa Canada Quebec Mining Mr. John A. Gossip Director of Information Services Quebec Asbestos Mining Association Room 1210 - IBM Building 5 Place Ville Marie MONTREAL 113 Quebec Canada Phone 1 514 878-3539 -or- Mr. Paul A. Filteau General Manager and Secretary Quebec Asbestos Mining Association Suite 320 - 580 Grande est QUEBEC 4 Quebec Canada Phone1 418 529-8168 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Herbert A. Sunbury Executive Secretary 75 Center Street P. 2. 30x 237 Pompton Lakes New Jersey 07442 Roster ' American Asbestos Textile Corporation Garlock Inc. Johns Manville Corporation Nicolet Industries Inc. H. K. Porter Company , Inc. Manhattan Inc. Uniroyal Inc. Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Asbestos Textil S.A. -- Mexico Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. BBA Group Ltd. | Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Hilados y Tejidos de Asbesto S.A. -- Nexico Lake Asbestos of Quebec Lt. Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. -- Tokyo Japan Societe Anonyme Francaise du Ferodo -- Paris France Turner Brothers Asbestos Co. Ltd. Manufacturas Multiples S.A. -- Caracas Venezuela ASBESTOS a INFORMATION COMMITTEE BENELUK 20 Formation announced in Jun~ 1971 ASRESTASORESSTOS on page 20 Secretary Dr. J. Lepoutre Location rue Copernic 6A 1130 Bruxelles Belgium Write to N. V. Sternit 2020 Kapelle / Bos Belgium Member Companies Holland Cementindustrie Asbestona N.S. Amersfoort V. Eternit Amsterdam 1. V. Nefabas Oosterhout - Hertel & Company Rotterdam Belgium P.V.3.A. Alfit Tisselt N. V. Eternit Kapelle N. V. Manville Nol A Asbeste Coverit Harmignies S.A. Manufacture Belge d'Amiante et de Caoutchouc Deurne N.V. Modernite Hofstade Aalst S.V.K. Scheerders L Van Kerchove's | Con International S.A. Manage N.V. Niklaas INDUSTRIAL HEALTH POLLUTION CONTROL Bt The principal producers of asbestos products in Belgium and Holland have formed in Asbestos Asbestos Information Committee to stimulate research und ntercommunication between me member companies and in centrutze centrutze merito nd technical studies to attain optimum resitits in their industrial livgiene efforts The contributing member nrms tre AsbestCementindustrie Asbestona Eternit Nefabas Hertel & CO Alfit V. Johns Manville Asbeste Coverit Manufacture Belge d'Amiante et de Caoutchouc Modernite SVK SVK Scheerders Kerchove's and Don International MEMBRANE FILTER METHOD Measurementof Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Vem- brane Filter Method has been prepared under the auspices of the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee of the As- bestos Textile Institute to fill the need for instruction in the accurate measurement of airborne asbestos fiber in order to conform with Federal State and Provincial statutory require- ments for Asbestos Threshold Limit Value The procedure described represents the technique approved for use in ATI members own plants The page booklet is available at $ 100 per copy postpaid if sent via printed matter or third class mail from PO Box 239. Pompton Lakes New Jersey 07442 HHRP PROGRESS REPORT The Spring 1971 issue of Insulation Hygiene Progress Reports Spring published quarterly by the Insulation Industry Hygiene Research Program is devoted to the remarks presented at the 1970 innual meeting of the National Insulation Contractors Association The report summarizes many safety practices that have been developed and illustrates the industrus trus progress since the first publication of health hazards to asbestos insulation workers in 1964 by Dr. 1 Selikoff Page 22 ASBES-TO JuS ne 1971 '/| MONDAY ASBESTOS INFORMATION INFORMATION ASSOCIATION NORTH i ANTRICA Editorial ASBESTOS on formation of pages 2 and 3 AIN ' anneared in Poril 1071 Member Companies as of January 1072 1 Certain Products Corporation Valley Forge Pa 19,481 Manville Corporation 22 East 40th Street New York New York 10016 GAF Corporation 140 West 51st Street New York New York 10020 1 National Gypsum Company 325 Delaware Avenue Buffalo New York 14202 \ . Panacon Corporation 1 includes Philip Carey Company 320 South Wayne Avenue Cincinnati Ohio 45215 Raybestos Inc. 205 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut 06603 Woodward Corporation Woodward Alabama 35189 Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Richmond Suite 1001 - 85 Street West TORONTO Ontario American Asbestos Textile Corporation 1032 Stanbridge Street P. O. Box 228 Norristown Pa Canada 12404 North American Asbestos 150 North Wacker Drive Corroration Chicago Illinois 60606 Supradur Manufacturing Corporation 122 East 42nd Street New York New York 10017 For additional information | Contact Matthew M. Swetonic Public Relations Manville address above | { i : ae me EDITORIAL For some time we have been concerned with the many musleading or erroneous statements reported by various com- munications media to the effect that the manufacture ind rise asbestos und asbestos based products prise nazaris to occu- occupational and public health Ailegations that itsbestos is ' threat to the general public is well to those cipationally exposed to its lust have been voiced many groups botir public and private Acceptance of the untounded clamis as fact has led to some large US cities considering proposais to ban the use of containing spray insulations used in building construction There has long been the need for a spokesman to represent the Asbestos Industry to present the known facts as they are based on extensive medical research We in the Asbestos Industry know that asbestos is a valuable material and that it greatly contributes to the comfort and safety of humanity We also know asbestos does present certain occupational health hazards and that through improved industrial hygiene practices the Industry is effectively controlling the hazard to asbestos factory and mine workers We know the Industry is cooperating to establish effective dust control in construction work We know that the effects of asbestos are both dose and time related And we know there is presently no evidence of a hazard to the general public from exposure to the minute amounts of asbestos that may be present in community air BUT THE FACTS PUBLIC PUBLIC LARGE DOES NOT KNOIT THESE ~ We are pleased to report that the Asbestos Industry has taken a positive step to meet the increased need for a competent reliable source of accurate and complete information concerning the effects of asbestos dust on human health Eight leading asbestos products manufacturers in the United States have organized the Isbestos Information Association North America The basic objectives of ALA NA are da provide ^fin authoritative channel of communication 2 publicly rebut irresponsible and uninformed criticism and ot) disseminate information on the uses of asbestos m our modern tech- nological society It was our privilege to attend a background of ALA NA NA where we were provided with factual briefing' informa- ASBESTOS VOLUME 52 APRIL 1971 NUMBER 10 FOUNDED JULY 1919 AND PUBLISHED MONTHLY SINCE THAT DATE CONTENTS EDITORIAL 2 HISTORY OF U.S. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INDUSTRY- CHAPTER VII GENERAL ASBESTOS & RUBBER + INDUSTRIAL HEALTH POLLUTION CONTROL 14 PHILADELPHIA ASBESTOS ANNIVERSARY 16 OUTLOOK FOR ASBESTOS IS GOOD 22 market cONDITIONS 26 CONSTRUCTION NEWS 30 MOTOR VEHICLE FACTORY SALES 30 PRODUCTION 32 BIRTHDAY GREETINGS 40 MEN ON THE MOVE 48 NOTES FROM 1970 ANNUAL REPORTS 50 ASBESTOS STOCK QUOTATIONS 54 NEW ASBESTOS PATENTS 36 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 8 REMEMBER WHEN 60 ASBESTOS is indexed regularly by Engineering Index inc Microfilms of back issues may be obtained from University Microfilms 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor Michigan 48106 EDITOR Doris M PROPRIETOR Staver Publishing Company Fagan PUBLISHER Carrell J. Stover Second Class Postage Paid at Willow Grove Pennsylvania USA USA Copyright 1971 Stover Publishing Company SUBSCRIPTION United States 4.00 per vest All Other Countries 101 $ or postage Current Copies 15 cents eases: Back Copies 30. 30. 1907 Davable in US funds to ASBESTOS 131 North York Road P1 3ox 4711 Nillow Grove Pennsylvania 9070 Tonone 657 01341 ASBESTOS 1 April 1971 Page 1 tion on this vital subject Technical and medical experts vere available to answer frankly any questions posed to them Participants in the news conference were Harold McNabb President of the Piping & Plastics Industries Division ind Corporate Vice President of Certain Products Corporation William P. Rames Director of Public Relations folmsManville Corporation Dr. George W. Wright Director or Mechical Research sto Luke's Hospital Dr. Fred L. Pandsack Vice President for Research and Development Founs- Manville and Edmund M Fenner Director of Environ- mental Control Johns Manville Mr. McNabb is President of ALA NA and Mr. Rames is Secretary Member companies include Certain JohnsManville The Flintkote Company GAF Corporation National Gypsum Company Panacon Corporation RaybestosManhattan Inc. and Woodward Corporation A representa- tive of each of these companies constitutes the Officers and Directors of the Association AIA NA operates from the offices of Hill and Knowlton Inc Public Relations Counsel 201 East 42nd Street New York New York 10017 It is to he hoped that this new organization will meet with success in achieving its stated objectives Phenolic Resins LIQUID LUMP POWDER Cashew Resins LIQUID . PARTICLE POLYMENO FOR FRICTION MATERIALS POLYREZ COMPANY INC ASBESTOS - April 1971 Page 3 THE HISTORY OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES Chapter VII General Asbestos & Rubber Company now a division of Manhattan Inc. By John A. Bettes Jr. As adited by the otefo oot a @ my we The history of the General Asbestos & Rubber Company is prime example of my premise that the steam engine is the father of the asbestos textile industryCity In the year 1895 there was in the City of Charleston North Carolina a busy industry known as the Charleston Iron Works This company manufactured pumps and steam engines for the phosphate industry in South Carolina The predecessor company of General Asbestos & Rubber Company was the Charleston Metallic Packing Company The founders were Samuel Hughes and George W Williams The State Charter issued July 18. 1895. described the firm as a manufacturer of steam hydraulic and other packings used in the mechanical arts Its original and primary account was the Charlestown Iron Works The original factory was located on Cumberland Street near Meeting Street in downtown Charleston The business grew steadily and it was recapitalized several times Four additional downtown locations were used By 1900 the management decided to produce its own asbestos yarn and cloth and Building # at Columbus and East Bay Streets was rented from the American Tobacco Company to house the original cards spinning frames twisters and looms On February 1. 1910 the Secretary of State authorized the changing of the name of the firm to General Asbestos & Rubber Company The new Charter was issued to C Bissell Jenkins Sr. M. Barkley IP IP Thomas and W. F Taylor being a majority of the Board of Directors By 1914 the business had outgrown the five downtown locations and Lockwood Green was commissioned to build a new plant on the present site at North Charleston adjacent to the Charleston Naval Shipyard On May 1 1916. Samuel Hughes II son the original founder joined the company as an engineer He was largely responsible for the continuing development of the Garco line