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MINUTES of the SANNUAI^ MEETINO NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Nassau# Bahamas * October 6, 1966 * The meeting was called to order by President M. M# V/ilson with the following in attendance: v Baldwin-Ehrct-Hill* lac. Trenton# N# J* M# M. Wilson Forty-Eight Insulations# Inc* Aurora# 211. T. S. Clousing Ike Keith Guctin-Bacon Mfg. Company Kansas City# Mo. A. L, Gustin, III R. L. Strickland Johns-Manvillc Sales Corp. New York#, N. Y. M. V/. Burleson Owens-Coming Fiberglao Corp. Toledo, Ohio J. F. Vyvcrberg T. C. Campbell Pittsburgh Plato Glass Company Pittsburgh, Pa. H. O. Mulky The P.uberoid Company New York, N. Y. R. YA Henry Cadwalador, Y/ickercham & Taft G. D. Roycraft National Insulation Mfrs. Assn. J, M. Barnhart APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was mado, cccondod and passed That tho Minutes of the 1966, as bulletined by : approved. , /j C c: tv i:; o: /l.p_ril 1?A,, o Association, bo rBJuntMr#No.tlis 1 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT J, IvU Barnliart read tha Committee report as fcllowo: During the pact year the Traffic Committee hold three meetings to consider important subjects affecting transportation. The National Classification Board, representing- the motor common carriers, has docketed several proposals that would result in, substantial increases in freight cost if they are adopted. The original proposal NCB Docket 122 Subject 75 in January was superseded by Docket 123 Subject 164 in March, 1966. These proposals would establish density ratings on insulating materials based on packaged weight pr cuki& foot. The committee members compiled comprehensive product data relating to density and this was collated by Jack Barnhart for the entire industry. V/s attended a hearing before the Board in July and thoroughly reviewed the unworkable and impractical aspects of density ratings on these products. It was pointed out that there arc many thousands of different sizes and weights involvod, and neither the shippers or carriers would he able to administer tmd police such a system of truck ratings. The Board urged to recommend "failure ox adoption". This cubject is ctill pending and dis position will not be announced until a later date. Another related proposal has jest recently been docketed by the National Classification Board, which would affect all products with a packaged density Icon than sin pounds par cubic foot. Tills is Subject 235 of Docket 125 which will be considered and decided after public hearings in November, Broifly, this proposco a new "Density Rule" in the National Kotor Freight Classification subjecting light density products to the following class ratings1.* Dor.sity per cu. ft. (Ibn) Clasp Less than 1 lb. 1 lb. but less than 2 Ibc, 2 lbs. but Ices than 3 lbn. 3 lbs, but less than d- Ids. d lbs, but loss than 6 Ibc, 5 Iba. but loss than 6 lbs. Three tirne3 Class 500 500 400 300 250 200 This i3 movo drastic than, tho proposals for density ratings on insulating materials, and we must strongly resist such n rule in the classification. Members of our association J.iouid ayah), cap re nr, their vie v/s to the 'hard and (eok support from motor candors with whom wo do business. Cdher 3 chipper groups are also opposed to this rula and will appear at the November hearingo in opposition to the proposal. The railroads* Uniform Classification Committee has several proposals for changoa in Rule 15 of the rail classification, the latest being cbuject 11 of UFC Docket 2d7. This would amend Soction 1 of the rule and require that cars fully loaded be subject to a minimum chargo biased on 10,000 pounds at the Class VO rate. Although the proposal was approved, the rail roado ars reviewing the proposal further with their exclusive committee. During the past year railroad cars have been in ohort supply in many parts of the country and the Z. C. C. has invoked several service orders requiring the return of empty cars to ownership lines. Demurrage charges on railroad carocvvvrcrdncreaocd effective May 1, 1966, to $7. 50 per day for the first four days after expiration of "free time" and to $15, 00 per day for each day thereafter, Saturday, Sundays and Holidays are no longer included in "free time" if they occur after the second charge able flay. A railroad proposed charge to receivers of $25,00 for failing to clean out cars after unloading has been aggressively opposed by clippers and is still under consideration. Due to increased loadings anticipated by the railroads, boxcars will continue n chort- supply during the coming year. Motor carriers are also experiencing a shortage of equipment due to heavy increases in truck loadings, MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT J* M, Barnhart read the Committee Report ac follows: The major contribution of the Marketing Research Committee is in main taining a statistical program for NIMA members. Trade statistics provide management with bench marks for measuring degree of change and perform ance. The availability of reliable trade statistics nerves management in a number of vital areas: MARKETING - Angsts uoe trado statistics to establish seasonal aspects, market r.izo, geographic distribution, and r.hare-of-mnrket. Trade statistics arc correlated with other data in developing industry and company sales forecasts. 4 OPERATIONS * The forecast and ccuaonals established with ttmdo statistics arc utilised in products scheduling, inventory management, and facilities* planning. By interpreting trade statistics and projecting trends, member companies can alert their research and development groups to the possible need for product improvement and new product development. FINANCE - Budgeting and financial planning utilize the forecast and scasonals established v/ith trade statistics. Since trie primary value of trade statistics"!*; to serve as bench marks, the statistical-program must provide efficient flexibility' to permit refinements as needed with assurance that the ability' to index change is not lost. The NIMA statistical program wag carefully conceived years ago and has been maintained in strict accordance with this precept. Occasional refinements have been introduced as dictated by r.edd and practicality. The only dis- ruptivc element is unavoidable and results from change in company memberchip. The attached schedule presents a complete record ox membership for your consideration in utilizing NIMA statistics. Also attached is a summary table of NIMA shipments as requested at the Spring Meeting in Chicago. The marketing Research Committee lias not met formally' since February', but lias been in contact by phone. The listing of products reported in each category, by company and trade name, as revised at the February meeting is still current. Some difficulty was experienced by' members in reporting duct lir.er by state, but this has been resolved; and the recap is now on a current basis. TECHNICAL U RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT J. amliart renoited as follows; Since the April 12, 1966, NIMA Spring Meeting, the Technical activicieo have included the following: April 14 k 15, 1966 Duct Systems Committee Meeting New York, N. Y. April 21, 1966 J, 17. Austin, Dallas, Texas April ?.7, 1966 Charles U Braun, San Francisco, Calif. May IS, 1966 Fibrous Glass Pipe Insulation Committee Meeting, New York N. Y, AsnRAE'TC'Cbni'VdUbe^.M'ldectbig \\moMngtoh,'Df'CV " ' .... May 19 U 20, 1966 c May 26, 1966 5 NFPA Mooting, Chicago, HI ASHRAE TC Committee 2*4 Meeting Washington, D. C. June 6, 1966 Dhb2'jS'^ctems Committee Meeting Kansas City, Mo* June 8, 1966 Factory Mutual, Norwood, Mass* June 27, 28, 29, 1966 June 30, 1966 ASHRAE Meeting, Toronto, Canada Mineral Fiber Section Meeting T it R Committee, Granville, Ohio July 6, 1966 >uct Systems Committee Meeting Pittsburgh, Pa. July 13, 1966 GSA Waslxington, D. C* August 15 & 16, 1966 Duct Systems Committee Meeting Chicago, 311, ( September 14, 1966 Mineral Fiber Section Meeting T it A Committee, Me*.v Orleans, La. Soptember 1-1, 1966 Molded Section Meeting T U R Committee, New Orleans, La* September 15, 1966 T U R Committee Meeting New Orleans, La. September 19 20 Sc 21, 1966 ASTM Committee C-16 Meeting New Orelans, La. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING NSY/ YORK, W,' Y., APRIL 14 b 1J, 19-66 The Committee met for the purpose of discussing the Technical Program, Publicity Program, etc*, in connection with the Fibrous Glass 3.)uci Systems. AUSTIN,, DALLAS, TEXAS. b CnAlU.I'SJcJ.ETUJN SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.IF. , APRIL 21 u /n/RIL 27, 1966 ( Theno consulting engineering fir.n-; were viidted Cor the purpose cl obtaining typical air conditioning layout duav/ingn in connection will; the Duct Systems Committee Tcch.uicM Program. 6 FIBROUS GLASS FIPS INSULATION COMMITTEE NK\y YOUK, N, Y>, MAY 1C, 1966 The purpose of tlie meeting was to discuss fire testing of fibrous glass pipe insulation* NFPA MEET TNG, CHICAGO, ILL., MAY 19 fe 20, 1966 This meeting was attended for the purpose of determining the status of the proposed changes in NFPA Standard 90A relating to fibrous glass duct systems and to listen to H* Nelson of GSA talk on. air ducts* ASHRAE TC COMMITTEE 2. d MEETING V/ASKINGTON, D. C. MAY 26, i960 A Subcommittee met for the purpose of finalising the write-up for the 1967 ASHRAE GUIDE, gliiST SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING KANSAS CITY, MO,, JUNE *26, 1966 The Committee met for the purpose of finalyzing the Technical Program and to discuss publicity, cods, etc*, in connection with the fibrous glass air duct .systems* FACTORY MUTUAL, NORWOOD, MASS., JUNE 2S, 1966 This organization was visited for the purpose of setting up the program, for the evaluation of fibrous glass duct for use in various occupancies* ASHRAE MEETING, TORONTO, CANADA JUNE 27, 23 h 29, 1966 Tliic meeting was attended for the purpose of finalyning the data to be used in the 1967 ASHRAE GUIDE. T R COMMITTEE, MINERAL FILER SECTION GRAN/ILLE, OHIO, JUNE 3'J,~ This section met for tho purpose of discussing the heat potential test (mineral fiber products) for ucc with the Maritime Administration and Coast Guard. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING pittm-eine, pA.'~~jr;Ly This Committee met for tho purpose e cUscusuinc; coles, and technical program relating to fibrous glass air duct;;. 7 GSA - WASHINGTON, D. C. . JULY 13, 1966 v. This agency was visited for the purpose of fiaalyzing HH-I-558 prior to promulgation. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEDTING CHICAGO. ILL., AUGUST 15~^ 16, 1966 The Committee met v/ith the Glass Duct Systems Committee of SMACNA to discuss technical standards relating to fibrous glass air duct. T St R COMMITTEE MED TING NEW ORLEANS, LE., SEPTEMBER. 15 h 16, 1966 The following subjects v/cre discucccd and reviev/ed at this meeting; 1. Thermal Conductivity Round Robin Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel 3. Military-Specifications- - MIh.-I-7.7Gl and MIL-I-2C19 4,, Construction Specification Institute Data Sheets 5. ASTM Specifications C 553 and C 392 6. Federal Specification HH-I-543 7* Proposed Federal Specification for Fibrous Glass Duct Sy terns ASTM C-l6 COMMITTEE MEETING NEW Ci'-LEANS, LA., SEPTE2 R 19, 20 h 31. 1966 At this meeting the subject of fire tests in connection with, thermal insula tion was discussed :n detail. A Committee has been formed to study the methods of tests in existence in order tliat a single test method can be selected to evaluate the fire hazard of thermal insulating materials. MINERAL FIBER SECTION REPORT T. C. Campbell rcnortccl on the r.trtivit'.cn of the Committee in, accordance v/ith the Minutes of their Meeting which in attached hereto and made, part ( of these Minutes. 8 MOLDED SECTION REPORT M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordanco with tho Minutes of;their Meeting which io attached hereto and made part of these Minutes* DUCT SYSTEI3S COMMITTEE REPORT J* M* Barnhart reported oa the activities of the Committee in accordance vnth the Minutes of their Meeting which ia attached hereto and made part of these Minutes* HEALTH Se SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT J* M* Barnhart reported on the activities of tho Committee in accord ance with the Minutes of their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of these Minutes* PIPE INSULATION COMMITTEE REPORT A* L* Gustin, in, reported on the activities of the Committee in accord ance with tho Minutes of their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of theso Minutes* PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORT J. M, Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accord ance v/ith tho Minutes of their Meeting which is attached hereto and mads part of these Minutes* NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT M* \V* Burlocon reported that tho Nominating Committee proposes the following Slate of Officers and Directors be placod in nomination for the year 1966 - 1967; President Vice President J* F. Vyverberg T* S* Clouoiag R, V/. Henry 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. F# Vyverbsrg* Chairman M. W* Burleson T# S. CZouaing A* L* Guctin, IQ Henry* P# D. Kaley - F#FA* 1 Nordstrom. hC M# Wilson >' " " ' Owcno-Coming Fiborglas Corp. Johns-Manville Salss Corp, Forty-Bight Ihoulations, Inc, Gustin-Bacon Mfg, Company The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Morail Company Fibreboard Paper Products Co# Baldwin-Ehret-Kill* Inc# A motion was made* seconded and passed That the Slate of Officers and Directors as , - proposed by the Nominating Committee be elected* ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE J# F, Vyvcrberg nominated the following to serve cn the Executive Committee for 1966 - 3 967: J, F# Vyverbcrg M. W* Burleson T* S# Clousing A, L. Gustitij III P. D. Kaley M# M# Wilson A motion was made, seconded add passed That the Slate as proposed be elected to sorve on the Executive Committee# OTHER BUSINESS J. M. Barr.hart, T. C# Campbell, C# E# Ernst and K, M. Ritchie were appointed to explore N1MA participation in Automated Procedures for Engineering Consultants, Inc, REMARKS OF LEGAL CQtm.^Rr. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ^Respectfully submitted \ J. M. Barnhart MARKETING RESEARCH REPORT STATISTICAL REPORTING PERIOD Ealdvdn-Ehret-Hill, Inc* Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. Forty-Eight Insulations, lac, Guotin-Dacoa Manufacturing Co, Johns-Manvillc Sales Corp, Morell Company Owens-Coming Fiberglao Corp* Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company The Ruberoid Company M* H, Eetrici: Company The Eagle-Picher Company Ehret Magnesia Kea Mundet Cork Continuous 1958 - present It II r II It in II II it It It it It II it II it If It it II It it Through December 1963, Through November 1965, Through July 1959 and then consolidated into Baldwiu-EhretHill, Inc, Through December 1963, Through December 1963 and thenconsolidated into Baldwin-EhretHill, Iuc. Pittsburgh Corning Corp, Refractory k Insulation Corp. Through December 1965, Through 1961 and then consolidated into M, H, Detrick Company* Union Asbestos & Rubber Company Through June 1962 and thou con solidated into Pittsburgh Corning Corp,