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AFFIDAVIT STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ) ) ss. ) . I, Margaret J. Baumgardner, being of full age and first duly sworn do hereby slate: 1. lam the Research Coordinator for the Claims Resolution Management Corporation ("CRMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary ofthe Manville Personal Injury Settlement Trust ("Trust"). The CRMC was created in December 1998 and is staffed by former Trust employees. On January 1, 1999, CRMC began providing claims resolution facility services to the Trust. 2. hi this position, I manage the Asbestos Claims Research Facility ("Facility"), a document and records repository, located at 4755 East 46th Avenue, Denver, Colorado. The Facility contains the business records including but not limited to correspondence, memoranda, reports, records and data compilations ("records") ofManville Corporation or related entities ("Manville"), generally, as well as Manville records relevant to litigation of asbestos liability. The Trust has managed and operated theFacility from November 28, 1988, the date on which the Manville bankruptcy plan was consummated. 3. My experience and familiarity with the documents at theFacility began in 1983 while working for Manville. In my work as a paralegal for Manville, I assisted in locating, indexing and packing many ofthe records which became the foundation documents for the Facility. I continued to work for Manville until September 1987. From March 1988 to September 1988,1 was hired to supervise and assist in the indexing ofthe first 20,000 boxes which were turned over to the Trust in November 1988. From September 1988 to January 1989, I assisted in the privilege review of documents to be given to the Trust. From November 1988 to April 1994,1 worked for Freeborn & Peters and was put in charge of the Facility, managing all productions and "new" acquisitions. In September 1995,1 was hired by the Trust to manage the Facility. In December 1998,1 was hired by the CRMC to manage the Facility for the Trust. Accordingly, I am personally familiar with many of the records stored at the Facility, as well as how the records have been gathered. 4. To the best of my present knowledge, information and belief, I certify that these records were made at or near the time by, or from information transmitted by, a person with knowledge, were kept in the course ofthe regularly conducted business activity ofManville, and it was the regular practice and the business activity ofManville to make the records. Margaret J. Baumgardner Affidavit Page 2 5. Documents from this Facility were copied for Belluck & Fox. The copies have come from microfilm at the Facility and are bates labeled MT-000635 through MT-000923 and these documents are true and correct copies of documents found at the Facility. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day ofMarch, 2005. Notary Public SYLVIA GARDNER NOTARY PUBUC STATE OF COLORADO My Commission Expires 12/18/2036 To F. J. Solon - GHQ 4W-3 o^e- December 4, 1975 Fmm: R. C. Jenkins - Los Angeles Copies: A. R. Block - DHQ 5S-2 G. L. Wiley Subject: SCARS, ROEBUCK A COMPANY ASBESTOS SIDING SHINGLES Enclosed herewith please find photocopy of a letter written to Sears, Roebuck ?. Co., Los Angeles, by a homeowner in San Fernando, California. Also, please find a copy of Sears, Roebuck's reply to this homeowner, which in effect, relieves our company of any responsibility with the homeowner's inquiry. However, Sears, Roebuck A Co. are good JohnsManville customers in the Western United States, in that they purchase favorable amounts of our Fiber Glass Roofing Shingles and Fiber Glass Home Insulation. . Inasmuch as your department has undoubtedly received many letters similar to this letter from Charlotte Putty, and because of your excellent expertise in matters such as this, we would appreciate it very much if you would have a letter directed to Ms. Putty assuring her that - first, these are not Johns-Mnnville Asbestos Siding Shinnies, and second, even if. they were, they have been on the house so darn many years, there is no way that there is any fiber going to get lose from those shingles and affect the health of her parents. Thru years of experience, 1 knew that you are a "Pro" on'handling matters of this kind, and your assistance in this in stance will be greatly appreciated. R. C. Jenkins RCJ: i o ") Enel. : >' 1 (/ / " // (/ I r / MT-000638 11^5 PRESENTATION BY H. M. JACKSON . . ASBESTOS FIBRE DIVISION SALES MEETING BERMUDA - NOVEMBER-4, 1971 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT In our life today, the only constant is change. -The rate of change is based not only on scientific discovery or advancing technology, but, very importantly, on legislation. t- Who . . . here or elsewhere . . . anticipated the drastic change in the future of asbestos fibre sales that has resulted from legislation in the last three years in local and federal jurisdiction? . The recent Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Williams-Steigcr Bill) is having and v/ill have a far-reaching effect on the use of asbestos fibre in the United States. President Nixon signed this bill into law in December, 1970. In August, 1972, the first set of Safety and Health Standards became effective. This legislation is without doubt the most comprehensive arc1 stringent of any presently existing in the world, concerning Safety and Health measures. I I MT-000642 SS9I r t 2 It includes, threshold limit values for many, ves, hundreds of toxic materials. Threshold limit values, xn accord with this law, mean the maximum allowable limits of exposure he a substance whereby no employee will suffer an occupational injury, illness, or occupational disease. The threshold limit value set for asbestos {and there is no differentiation between chrysotilc, emosite and crocidolitc) is 12 fibres per milliliter greater than 5 microns in length, measured by the membrane filter method at 4 3 OX phase contra-",'; magnification or 2 mppef of air as determined by the im.pir.gcr method. While this threshold limit value is now the U. S. federal law, it does not supersede the state laws -where the states have a more stringent threshold limit value, such as Massachusetts, at 1 fibres per milliliter. If, however, a state has a less stringent law, as most do, at 5 mppef instead of the federal 2 mppef, the federal lav.' supersedes. The threshold limit value for asbestos in a confused mess at the moment, and that is one of your major sales problems. The average small businessman just doesn't know how to comply. MT-000643 1 f -3- Several years ago. Dr. Marcus Key, then director of the former U. S. Public Health Service, appointed a committee of medical and scientific people to study the effect of asbestos and health, and arrive at a threshold limit value. Some of the names of members of this committee that you may . recognize are Dr. George Wright, Dr. Irving Selikoff, Dr. Paul Gross, and others. Frankly, this committee has wrangled and argued, but achieved very little. About two years ago, the majority had concluded that 5 fibres per milliliter of air, 5 microns in length, determined by the membrane filter method with excursions permitted for 15 minuter; each hour up to 10 fibres for not more than five excursions daily, would be acceptable. This, incidentally, is the present American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists revised threshold limit value. , Up to the siefning of the OS HA law, the ACGIH has been the authority on threshold limit values. You see, however, that OS HA did not adopt the ACGIH recommended asbestos standard . . . Why? . &v-. f.v When the Asbestos Advisory Committee came up with 5 fibres as a standard. Dr. Selikoff rejected it. In fact, I understand he pulled a Russian act and walked out of the meeting. He proposed a 2 or 3 fibre .limit for asbestos. He threatened Dr. Marcus Key that he would write a dissenting opinion if the 5 fibre limit were set. Me also pointed out the power of "big international labor" that ho had backing him up. Imagine, if you can, one dissenter now influencing tho results of tho findings of a committee of leading scientists! Tho sad part of the entire story is that no one person on the committee has any scientific or medical basis for reducing the threshold limit value. In tho interim, Marcus Key knew that, in accord with the new Federal Act, the U. S. Rublic Health Service would be dissolved and transferred to a new and powerful agency called the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or KT03H. Marcus wanted the job of director of MT'1 OSH very badly, as did Selikoff boat. It was a neck-to-neck political battle between Key was '.aon in Toronto in May, 1971, Representative Steiger announced his appointment as director of NIOSH. Seiikoff has not taken this lightly. Key still hasn't rocked the Asbestos boat . . the OSHA standards made effective in August, 1971, came out as 12 fibres . . . (the former Vi'alsh-Hcaley standards) . Meanwhile, Seiikoff is using every means, including testimony before Congressional committees, before city, state and federal EPA committees, .in the IIIIRP newsletter, and direct communication with labor leaders and Congressional leaders, to reduce the asbestos threshold limit value to 2 or 3 fibres V7c don't know how to attain a 2 fibre standard in our plants which have, in our opinion, efficient and effective control. Certainly, therefore, your customers ca.n't live with it. The ridiculous part is that the only basis and criteria Seiikoff has is a study of Thermal Insulation Workers that were exposed to silica, welding fumes, booze, cigarettes, and what not. Yet he is attempting to control all uses of asbestos; on this basis, and unless some stronger action is taken than has been demonstrated in the past, he may well do it. V7e have been fighting the battle on the scientific-medical front, while Seiikoff and labor are fighting a tough, hard war on the political front. - -7- The Federal Environmental Protection Agency is currently considering regulations to control asbestos in the general atmosphere. Our Asbestos Information Association has been working with the Federal EPA attempting to temper the effect. Many of the regulations deal with the mining and milling of asbestos. While this pertains to the U. S., we are aware that there have been discussions with Canadian governmental officials. Here are some of the regulations that will affect asbestos processing, product use, waste disposal, specific prohibitions and equipment specifications. (Pages G-9 - Federal EPA Regulations) Tho Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has proposed regulations to control asbestos in insulation, in construction, alteration and repair of structures, demolition, the manu facturing of asbestos-containing products, and use of asbestos in brake lining of vehicles. (Pages 4, 5 & 6 - Illinois Regulation) The cities of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other smaller locations have taken action to ban the use of asbestos in spray fireproofing. Like tho State of Illinois, many of these codes have gone further than just - -? . pV . MT-000648 -B~ banning sprayed insulation. Some also include demolition and control of thermal insulation. We have continually defended our position that while control of effluent is appropriate, a total ban of the use of asbestos is unwarranted. The Senate Commerce Committee, under 51470, Hazardous Substance Control Act, is currently considering a ban on the import of blue (crocidolite) asbestos fibre into the United States. ' r-S; It is of interest to note that Dr. Chris Wagner, who was among the first medical scientists to attach an association of blue fibre to the development of a rare cancer called mesothelioma, is now questj.oning whether there is such association. 4 % 'i. There is no medical or scientific study, past or present, that supports the opinion . . . given great play in the public press and legislative halls . . . that the general public is at risk from the minute amounts of asbestos in community air. 'T'&t-. # The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the I7IOSH organization headed by Dr. "arcus Key, is undertaking a study of ten Driority tonic substances, including asbestos. y 4 'Ar. . '$!.' *b'i MT-000649 9 For the past seven years, the former U. S. Public Health Service has been doing an asbestos epidemiological study at the industry's request through the Asbestos Textile Institute. We hac! excellent cooperation with the old U. S. Public Health Service. The new HIOSH does not need cooperation. They can move into any industry to make the studies they deem necessary. They have initiated surveys at the PPG and Uniroyal asbestos operations. Imagine the position of your smaller customer if put into a circumstance such as this. Present customers are questioning their liability exposures and control problems involved in the use of asbestos. General Electric is concerned about asbestos insulating paper in motors arid toaster boards. Ford, General Motors and Chrysler are questioning the use of asbestos as reinforce ment materials, arid in brake linings. Recently, we had meetings with Kodak and Procter O. Garble regarding thermal insulations containing asbestos. Sears, Roebuck has questioned .. the use of asbestos in products sold by them. Cliff Shccklcr has a forthcoming meeting set up with Stone A Webster regarding insulation. I could go on and on. .. We answer about twenty-five customer health inquiries a week, many concerned with the use of asbestos. ' MT-000650 10 - Dr. Selikoff is busy producing ammunition adverse to the use of asbestos. In April of this year, he designed and conducted a special course on Occupational Health Hazards for Trade Union Representatives. The Unions represented on the Advisory Committee included: (read some from page 4 of program) . While this course included all types of disease, asbestos was the major subject of discussion. Dr. Selikoff not only influenced many international Union people, but really stirred up a storm with our Kanvillc, Waukegan and Toronto plant Unions. (Drief description of Manvillc, V?nukegan and Toronto problems.) Sclikoff also'recently testified before a Congressional Committee regarding the Hazardous Substance Control. Act, and went into considerable detail regarding the hazards of asbestos in brake lining, anti-freeze, and paving material:;. Dr. Selikoff's associates at Mount Sinai have been very active on committees studying shipbuilding and shipbreaking. There is presently an effort being made by many shipyards, especially those doing work for the Wavy, to find asbestos insulation substitutes. .: --a....; -.'--.^il.--------.-------- -.- ..: .iVi_;:;_.:.'-----<L.... ,'.._.__m;--'.-'. : ->-1 '' - ` '; '. -11 In November, the Canadian Broadcasting Company wil.1 do a TV show . . . "This Land." It features Dr. Selikoff and Ivan Sabourin. The subject will be "Asbestos." V7e have been unable to see a preview of- the film. The show was initiated by a student team at the University of Edmondton, Alberta. We know it deals in part with the subject of children using asbestos in the schoolroom for arts and crafts work. Paul Brodeur, author of the 1968 New Yorker article, has another in the October 23rd issue . . . developing vigorously the concept of -asbestos hazard to the general public. Obviously, I have not given you an optimistic picture. I have attempted, however, to present factually the nature of the rapidly changing conditions which will affect the sale and use of asbestos; fibre in the United States. I can assure you that considerable effort . . . by many . . . is being made to meet the many problems and to find answers to the numerous unresolved questions. Presentations have been made at 15 legislative hearings (local, state and federal) this year, defending cur position. J-M participation on several federal Committees has counter acted the voices urging the banning of -asbestos. . MT-000652 Ml Direct contact with NIOSH, EPA, OSHA and other Federal and State administrators has been a tempering influence. The AIA/NA has moved into the task of informing the general public. Asbestos-Health research, worldwide, has been undertaken through the QAMA's Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, industry associations, U, S. Public Health Service, and directly by J-M. Several new projects are currently being developed to find valid answers to the many open questions. All of this is aimed at providing the knowledge and the climate so badly needed to provide a rational basis for the safe use of asbestos. o MT-000653 Environmental Control Systems Division Sox 159 Manville. N. J. 06S35 (201) 722-SC00 ( \ September 7, 1971 Mr. Warren Tingley Department 817 Sears Roebuck and Company 5255 South Holman Chicago, Illinois 60607 . Dear Mr. Tingley: Your inquiry co our Mr. Richard D. Welch concerning our product, T0ASTER30RD, has beer, referred to me for comment. I have received a copy of a letter dated Karen 9, 1971 to you from Kr. Alfred J. Suck, Chief Engineer of Knapp KonarchNesco-Sparklet. I am in complete agreement with Mr. Buck's comments. Once the TOASTERBCRD has been installed in the toaster, there is no action of the equipment which tends to abrade the board. In my opinion, TOASTERBCRD, ir. this application, cannot release a significant number of fibers. Please call me if you require further comments. Very truly yours. Edmund K. Fenner, Director Environmental Control EMF/ems cc: R. D. Welch - Milwaukee Dist. Off. Mr. Alired J. nucx . Knapp Konarc.a-Nesco-SparK-et Divisions of the Hoover Co. 3ent and Potomac Streets St. Louis, Missouri 63116 bcc: W. H. Bartlett - GHQ J. E. McCorkle t>J rvironncntal Control Department csearch i Engineering Center August 16, 1971 16^ t. VA ?. Raines - GHQ cc: K. H. Bartlett - DKQ File & C - TCA3TER30RD FOR SEARS ROEBUCK W. H. BARTLETT LETTER DATED 8/12/71 I would appreciate any suggestions you might have on handling this problem. E. K. Fenner EMF/erns Attachs. MT-000655 1VANDEVEER, GARZ A.TONKIN, KERR & HEAPHY, RC. ATTORNEYS AND COUN3CUOR3 AT LAW 3250 O U A R l A N HUILOINO DETROIT, MICH IOAN 422fl TeUE)>NOMe 0l*-4360 April 16, 1979 or couNsri Leno o. vakdcvcc^ vriLUAM MED L.V*MOevEE B79-IOT2 JAMES E.HOOCTf,S. 1000-iaoe Johns-Manville Corporation Ken-Caryl Ranch Denver, Colorado 80217 Attention: Rodger L. Wilson AFv. tftfn J.EGAL D ir rv * rOj Re: (^WeicW v. Johns-Manville Corporation Case No. 7-70553 My File No: 79-1033 / y J - ' I. >. v V , ir (T M . Dear Mr. Wilson: V I met with the plaintiff's attorney and he gave me what . ih1, appeared to be all the medical records that he had in his file for his client, Harold J. Weick, and employment records all of which apparently had been subpoenaed earlier by Maremont Corporation. The records reveal that Harold Weick worked forSears. Roebuck & Company, from March, 1969 to October, 1976. His job apparently was to install brake shoes on automobiles which involved a good deal of grinding. His deposition has been taken but his attorney did not order a copy and I have requested Maremont's attorney to let me have the deposition and as soon as I have it I will review ~ it. Having held that job from 1969 through 1976 we may only ...v*' V be exposed from the period of 1969 through 1971 since your records do not indicate any sales from Johns-Manville to Maremont from 1972 through 1978. The deposition of a Robert Morris has been taken. He is the automotive sales superintendent and runs the Auto Center at the store involved and he testified that at least 98% cf its brake linings have been purchased from Maremont. Maremont1s attorney advised me that he was asking his client to furnish copies of whatever sales records or purchase orders were available. The only information he had was a letter from Maremont furnishing the names of several companies who had MT-000658 VANDEVEER.fiARZIA.TONKIN. KERB ^MEAPNY. johns-Manville Corporation Attention: Rodger L. Wilson Page 2 April 16/ 1979 furnished brake linings to Maremont and he supplied that information to the plaintiff's attorney who then added all of the defendants, including Johns-Manville. Since we only have an 8 year period we may find that all or most of the exposure will be for one or more of the other defendants. l It is by no means certain at this time that Mr. Weick has asbestosis. The enclosed medical records and reports run from May 19, 1976 to January 30, 1978. He was complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. In a report of Nov. 12, 1976, a Doctor Litzenberger suggested that he might have asbestosis but he was seen at the University of Michigan Hospital in June and July, 1977 and the conclusion was that he had a chronic bronchitis and hemoptysis. He was seen at the Henry Ford Hospital on July 28, 1977, and the examining doctor found that he had an obstructive lung disease but the chest x-rays show no evidence of any suggestion of asbestosis. However, he was referred by his attorney to Dr. Eugene I. Pious. This examination was for a worker's compensation claim and although Dr. Pious finds that he has an obstructive lung disease, he concludes that Mr. weick is on his way to asbestosis. Mr. Weick is 38 years old, married, and has 7 children. In 1973 he earned $12,019.55; in 1974, $13,116.42; and in 1975, $14,119.00. When he quit in October, 1976, he earned $11,605.55. When they said that he could no longer perform his brake grinding job. Sears offered him a sales job selling men's sportswear but he declined to take the job. I will keep you advised. / . Very truly yours, , Wk'/Ar. / RICHARD jy TONKIN'" ^ RJT:Id Enel. cc: Lively M. Wilson, Esq. Robert Reuter, Your File 777 ERR319135N MT-000659 I^OQCj '6^- fc A- ^ . A - = C - 'O J T O * ` ' '' . /t't c 4*3* J T U ^.r4PM-* G *# ,. -. b .VJ'*1 < ' j -- i't lULl.'"'' j'i; < o*--rf'. j JAH '-> t ' ' ' V ,.**>** J5-:. < t'**':r -- " a s ia V*t5 - ,'-3^1 O * '.> S; cc*'^1 3 a v t g r* j n ( . M A ' O '.* * C_ _ * * W * " C 2 f. L tiO'Lf wM. o e*< o oo3702 o /?-,3.3' 7 1VAWOEVEEn. GARZIA. TONKIN .ERF & HEAPHT, RC, ATTOllNETS AND C O U N S E U O R 5 AT LAW J 5 O C-NAAOJAN fto iiETnon.mCHi&AM ao;jo tel:"-oh"J J -o` *9'JCi March 12, 1930 va r Or LtAOr C . -t rEO L. r* .) >vt C j,Mf, e.HAiccAT^sA iBOO-<g(S9 Travelers Insurance Company P.O. Box 374 Farmington, Connecticut 06032 Attention: Robert Cudv/octh p.o: Harold J. Woiek v. Johns-MariviHe Corporation Case Mo. 7-70553 My File .-iQ: 7 9-10 33 Dear Mr. Cudvorfch: . I trust that you have a file in the above case, although I have not heard from anyone in your office. Johns-Manville was brought into this case by the plaintiff because Maremont Corporation,. the supplier of brake shoes to Sears Roebuck, advised plaintiff's attorney that Maremont Corporation had obtained asbestos products from Johns-Manville. On April 2, 1979, P.odqor Wilson wrote me and advised that Johns-Mnnville's sales records for Maremont indicated no sales records for the years 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1973, and only engineering costs for 1974. As I advised in my letter of April 16, 1979, assuming that the records are correct, we would only have to worry about 1969, 1970 and 1971, since the plaintiff worked for Sears Roebuck only from 1969 through 1576. I advised Maremont's attorney of the J-M records and he wrote me that he would contact Maremont to obtain records of any sales of materials from Jchns-Manville. I repeated my request with no production from Maremont. Finallv, on August 20, 1979, we had a status conference before*Judge Freeman in the Federal Court, and I advised the court of r.y need for Maremcr.t to produce sales records from. J-M or purchase orders and the court ordered Msre.rn.onc to produce the records by an order dated August 27, 1979, and ordered Maremont. to produce them within 60 days. Maremont failed to produce the records within the required time and on November 7, 1979, I filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. I could not schedule it for a hearing date since the date is set by the judge. The court set a hearing on January 7, 1930, but when we appeared on the motion the court could not get to us and rc.-schedulod it for February 11, 1980. MT-000668 o o o ;* :/ j 2 VAHGCveCP.GARZf*. 70tiXtM. XERX & MEAP`<r. RC. ) Travelers Insurance Company Attention: Robert Cudworth Page 2 March 18, 1980 At that time, there were still no records from Maremont and I appeared on the motion and plaintiff's attorney argued that his cli-ar.t should not be penalized because of .Maremont's failure to produce the records and the court gave Maremont additional time. Our next hearing was March 12, 1980, and by that time, the attorney for Maremont had gone down to Ohio and brought bach with him what appeared to be thousands of pages of computer records of activities of Maremont, supposedly also including purchases of asbestos products. I again argued our problem of the failure of Maremont to produce appropriate records for us to see to realize what it was, if anything, Johns-Manville sold to Maremont and the court ordered Maremont to produce documents on or about March 24, 1.900, or he would enter an order dismissing Johns-Manv i.lle from the case. . In the meantime, the court said ho wanted to have a final pre-trial hearing on the case on April 14, 1980, and a trial elate on May 12, 1980, and he has so scheduled. I said that it would be unfair to Johns-Manvillo to be forced to try this case at this time if Maremont cane up with any records after its failure to obey the court's order last August. The court did not respond but I will file a motion for an adjournment of the trial if Maremont comes up with any records. I have, however, arranged for a medical examination of the plaintiff by Dr. George C. Cower of Henry Ford Hospital for March 25, 1980. Dr. Bower had seen Mr. Welch on July 28, 1977, when he examined him for Scars Roebuck and at that time Dr. Bower found no indication of asbestosis and concluded that he had a moderate degree of obstructive lung disease. I forwarded Dr. Eov/er's roporc and the other medical reports on April 16, 1979. I will forward you a copy of Dr. Bower's new report and will advise you of what records, if any, are ' supplied by Maremont. Very truly yours ' ;l . . / RICHARD J. TONKIN Lively M. Wilson MT-000669 J Johns-Manville Sales Corporation Kf?n-Ci>ryl flinch C^IOrv/o H0?1 7 CO > 0791000 February A, 1 -)H0 Act: 7. P. r.ovcgrov^ SFAP.O, POEBOCK AMD CO. Sj.irr; Tover Chicago, JC 00631 : *i I if. K* Is di :t:: 2 : n. CCr C,f Zt13 ?2) MT-000671 Vi- USfcUiiiljS.; Johns-Manvilie Sales Corporation Ktn-Cjryl Ranch Denver. Colorado 30217 !203J371- 10C0 . September 10, 1079 Mr. F. K. Mills '' .- Merchardi.se Administrator Soars, Roebuck and Co. : . Sojirs~.Towcr ~ : H'Chicagcjj Illinois 606^4 '' . ' Dear Hr. Hills: : .. In response to your recent request for a product-liability certificate, we wish to inform you that Johns-Hanville selfinsures product liability claims up to a combined single limit, (bodily injury and property damage) above which our umbrella policies provide coverage. Enclosed is a certificate of insurance verifying our first $5 million layer of umbrella insurance with Lloyd's of London. Sincerely, ; . ;,.. . ' - Kathy Kobe Property Insurance Technician KKskp Enclosure MT-000672 NAMf ASG L,'j $ "arstv s /jrt^nita 122]. Aweaiis of t'y AsaricaS Ua*f tori. a'ew Tori COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGES CWny i> .. _ fiTtu / Ucyds 3ritia2 Cccspas? ,:}Wihv L| '.rr'Clf D `.auE yo aoC`?*5 >* Jor.a-rtaaTiLla SiLia* Cerp. t al aijij p.o. Sox 513.J D4nvor. Colorndio 30217 C0M*AVr f* LCrrfB V/ ^MPAiSV urrcB r OUPA.NY ; r IT E H : 1 i This '5 to certify that policies of nsur.inc'! listed below h.ive been issued to the insured named above and ore m force 3t this time. -.2.:- 9 M "Mi C-i ' fMPANV / fTTiti t ft* S` :V.U!rMC{ G:NEt'AL LIABILITY j CJUPRtHES^iVt fOAM ] * j*. -c:r*i it* rectis 1 r/PlOMON A*I) <0llAf''J j M/AWj ] MiUPCPOUND HASH'D ]j PHQ^pOfMACSTi-O.CtSCiMPLETri) j CCNTPACrUAI <$!>* NCf ) <oao ppopfprv j JAUAGE I irOff'lNOfNT CONrP*CrOW? 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OTHER j*?rcwld coTsraso fox all etc t?ra:sjssisfB general liability jqxjcara iacltsding prod-jets end esn?listed eparation capoauraa I DCSCPi^tON Of OHPAri.ccATio*ri/VI hi-:u S fhj Cancellation: Should ony of tu? abov? oescnbec pci'c>os be conceited before the expiration ante thereof. the issutm? comg|f parry *vr/J endenvor ro rna>) ..ID__Po/s v/rjt:en notice to trie below no^d cert^cote holder, but failure to ma il such no tic? shall impose no obhgshon or liability of any kind upon the company. N4M AND *CQA`.$ 0? CCPT'fJCAT MQi.DtP Seato. iioairack .irul Co. Goal's Towr Chic^co, Illinois 60604 Mil Kruirn Sapte^r 1-3, 1379 AUfMOPi/CD ''CPt5f'rxmt i' I t.,.AC0Pn ?s rrt ? 77 MT-000673 a -rtr-r- j *j o , . -f'- - Tls^* 1=- CaJ Mr. J. K. Frederickson, 2-07 FROM: J. H- Lonnquist, 2-16 t n CC: C- R. Raining, Oak Brook . SUBJECT: Sears, Roebuck & Company Product Liability Insurance You recently sent to me a request for/Vendor"s Endorse- j ment showing product liability coverage for Sears, Roebuck & _M * - Company. As of July 1, 1979 J-M :*4-l-~-be- self-insured for ^ wsi ^ product liability. Therefore, since v/e will no longer have `7 an insurance policy covering product liability we cannot 3* "H ' issue a vendor's endorsement showing product liability to J Sears f\~ l-jUI b* ^ If you have any questions or wish to further explore this problem, please write or give me ail on extension sh 3140. JD/kls MT-000674 0)3; .-<vgX&i SEARS. ROEBUCK AND CC. ssAns toweii CHICAGO. IX.I.3N O IS 0003'! Juns 5, 1979 'T^^rp^TT--r- if HaCov4t*n Mr. Dick Raining JOHNS-MANVILLE COR?. 2222 Kensingtcn Court Oakbrootc, IL 60522 Re: Product Liability Insurance Policy .'Jo.: M 73-092 Expires : 7-1-79 Please arrange to Have your insurance -brcker/agent complete the attached Certificate of insurance of your Products Liability coverage. The Cert'ficate of Insurance should show specific^lly that the policy covers Products Liability, t.nat Sears is included under the Vendor's Endorsement and that the policy is 'written with limits o" not less than S500,000 per occurrence and 5500,000- aggre-jate for bodily injury and S5G,C00 per occurrence and $50,000 aggregate for Property Damage. You are -"minced that Sears limits, as described above, in no way restricts your liability for any claims in excess of your policy limits. A copy of.the Venders Endorsement must be attached if the Certificate issued is other than tre Sears Cerf-'catg. Please return the Certificate of Insurance (and Vendors Endorsener'. if other than Sears' Certificate) to the personal attention cf the viriter. Very truly yours. F. E. Mills Merchandise Administrator Department c64-c5 Enclosure MT-000676 * fir 7 Yf ii?TiinOii-i l'i-\i A. lAMil -i . * . !,ys -j1 I . i> '} U , ; CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE This certificate is to bt! completed and returned to: Product? Liability >fa Dated this day of NAME OV ACilNT OH AnOAlR ADOMm OV AOttHT OH HOHCft By_______________________________ 13314 l.S4 9rjitnr W-) CO) Rv. 3 78 . 19 at Ztr COpC "iic i'ooii Authorised Representative RETAIN FOR 11 YEARS FROM DATE OF ISSUE MT-000677 ,\ JoeaZi Mutual Insurance Company NEW YORK. NEW YORK IOC16 - Certificate of Insurance ( > This cert Heat* renews or replaces the certificate previously issued Hans acid address of insured Issued to- Johns-.^nviilr* Corporation, Johns Manvllie . Sales Corporation and their subsidiaries Post Office Box 3108 ' Denver, CO 30217 ' Soars, Roebuck a Company Sears Tower . Chicago, IL 6C684 ' II <u.h *.-< zjnerh-d or chanced during the periods of tcvtnit as stated Serein, in *ucS a manner i 10 allect this <>(.j-f. J L UOV'Tj Vl|1|(.cn -,ot,Ce .. ill Se made 10 ch* party lor whom rhis cr-riiie ate . issued. c o v f a 4 <; t ). WOOilBSCOMPENSATION f r*pJoyir Lugilit t Oi t&A! 0itara A ^'arniiai & Operation* LIMITS Of IIA31UTY Statutory Except whe-re col f-neuron 000 Each Aceida*'4 or Dn*i BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE EXPIRATION POLICY OAT! 1 NO 7/1/80 VC 79-0?I I1 7. COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY Pr-siuets E:CUJDtD S2,000,000 combined single limit 7/1/80 CA 79-091 5 .C00 Each Oicc-tfria S ,000 Es<h Oeeurtric* S .000 Aeeog*ta S ,000 A-33'aga'a i. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY C*rd and VaKi'Jo* C2,000,000 combined single limit 7/:/?o 1 CA 79-091 A THIS CERTIFIES that the Company indicated above h*i niued. to rhe injured named herein, rolioei of in*ur*nct which provide vO'erajr a* Indicated. Such 'olicsei are aubject to the proviiioni. eondiricni and limitation* contained therein. Tm Certificate of miurariir doe* not m Jv wjv amend. evrencL alter or %arv the co'enre afforded b* the poliev or poficici referred to .Serein, j: i irnr^ v a snOP Or mnwatv cf rhe actual insurance conrract. SPECIAL PPROVISIONS: President ADDITIONAL INSURED: DATE (SSLED: Form U*OOS July lt 1979 , Secretary it*v< MT-000678 i <WWO 601 7> 3/7 LS //X 11231// S EARS ' ' ' RESPONSE VO YOUR QUESTION ABOUT NEWARK DPC IS Cl) IF DPC PESOEE HIGHLY PROTECTED RISK, YOU TILL HV THE BLANKET'LIMIT 0 F ' THE' PGC.T GY AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF ALCSS* INSTEAD CF THE CURRENT 3 1,329^000 LIMIT, AMD C 2D YOUR ANNUAL PREMIUM WOULD EC FROM PRESENT 53 AO TC* S 3 36 ' ' .- .- RITA RUBIN 301 * MT-000679 OF This is to Certify that Hseahs INDUSTRIES INC. 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK L_ , n MS J LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Home Office; Boston Name and address of Insured. . is, at the date of this certificate, insured by the Company for the types of insurance and in accordance with the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, 2nd other terms o( the policies hereinafter described. This certificate of insurance neither affirmatively or negatively amends, extends or alters the coverage afforded by the policies listed below. POLICY NUMBER EXPIRATtON DATE TYPE OF POLICY LOCATIONS TO WHICH CERTIFICATE APPLIES LG1-121-020192--029R 3/2/70 COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA f AEl-121-020192-019 3/2/70 COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION CQVERACe IS AFFOROtO UNOER THE WORKMEN S COMPENSATION LAW OF THE FOLLOWING STATE!*!; WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LIMIT OF LIABILITY ------ COVERAGE B TYPE OP LIABILITY INSURANCE s.naral liability INCLUDING CONTRACTUAL Automobile Liability Each Person f INDICATE LIMIT FOft EACH STATE) LIMITS OF LIABILITY BODILY INJURY Each Occurrence PRODUCTS Aggregate PROPERTY DAMAGE Each Occurrence Aggragata 3200,000 3400,000 200,000 3400,000 $400,000 X $25,000 $25,000 325.000 X Notice ot Cancellation: ; not applicable unless a number of days is entered below) Before tlie above Mated CTp^-inon date the Company will not cancel or reduce the insurance afforded under the above mmaliered policies prior to_'_l.'/{___days after notice of auch cancriiaaftion or reduction has been mailed to JOHBS-itAllSVIUE CO. 22 E AO'S STREET SEW YORK* 1EW XOH 10016 L Dated 3/2/69 es 3J4 A 14 (1?M1 ............. d MT-000685 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE This is to Certify that r SKATH THDUSTRTRa Jg} 300 EAST 42SD STBffiT ieu ices, ssu ices l_ / LIBERTY / Mutual fINSUKANCE COMPANY Hoa Otetca: BotitCm n Name and address of Insured. is, at the date of this certificate, insured by the Company for the types of insurance and in accordance with the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other terms of the policies hereinafter described. POLICY NUttCTft EXPIRATION DATE TYPE OF POLICY LOCATIONS TO WHICH CERTIFICATE APPLIES LG1-121-020192=029R 3/2/VO CQMFHSHB1EIVE ffltMKBAf. LIABILB! STATE 07 SBd ICBX AB1-121-020192-019 3/2/70 C0MPHEHE3SIVB AUTCMBILE LIABILITY . WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS AFFORDED UNDER THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW OF THE FOLLOWING STATE IS): I WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LIMIT OP LIABILITY------COVERAGE B TYPE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE G*ni! Liability IgCLUDDB COSTEACTUAL Automobile Liability Each Pr*on (INDICATE LIMIT FOR EACH STAYS) LIMITS OF LIABILITY BODILY INJURY PRODUCTS PROPERTY DAMAGE Each Oecorrenc* Aggragata Each Occuffanca Aggregate $200,000 $400,000 $200,000 $400,000 $400,000 x *25,000 *25,000 *25,000 X __________________ Notice of Cancellation: (not applicable unless a number of days is entered below) Before the above seated expiration date the Company will not carccl or reduce the insurance afforded under the above numbered policies prior rn TBff__ days after notice of such cancellation or reduction has been mailed to I JGHJE-KUBVILIi 22 &AST AOTH STREET HSW 108*, 1SU 2CEE 22016 "I MT-000686 Dated........... 5/2^ 8S 2M A RI (l?4, 1 at............. MO..... IS/..;vV C;V^r* w V 0o 79A i \Jl Johns-Manville Saios Corporation | >n < ,<, i i , '> |>*nvef, C: f303* o;n.H(O0 `"'?1 January 20, lOO! Tlmm.iH C. !!(.!/>;'-ii, is'.". Marshall, Pcnnolv-y Wam-'i' 151'.' Locust. St-L'c-i. Philadelphia, !'A I'M 02. f.uh'ji'et.: jours >;<)!> k:I; ;m<l Comoany v. Irwin and !,nylon, cl <11 v. |(i.mc 'll hoofing, ot a] Dour i'I:'. I) : Enclosed is a copy o' the f ile keot. by the Northeast DisIrict Sales Office on the above roof. IK review of. this file will cjivo yon buckg round on the pr 0-1 i t.i ;n l i on history of the Sours /< Roebucks ri'oT. 'i !i* expo r (.' s repoi t. clearly shows t.hnt th-' p! oi I .nr. expot ionood on this roof are caused by poor workmanship of the roofer. It is i n!.e; os t i ita to lisp' that l hr- oiipin.il sp'-o i f ic.it i our. c.ill'-u for Ctu'u i iv 1 I i J><-r 'i I .is:. {1 :: j nd j < n I > s that J -h n s - M.111 v i 11 >1 s. I'ls'.so .............. v/. 1 : a .I'd) .Mil organic inn I i i a I x w-r" miyiimlly s.pi-c i | iff! lot us<- in Mr- roofin') membrane. There is. no indication at v.hul point the specification was shilled to Johns-M.inv i I 1 " . The root wus i 11..! . 1 I 1 '> ] in I'lV-l and . ini'-11' m t. i y r s p I . n 1 si ill tin' Spring ol f '*/(:. |( in foe' tile real is (to longer a vi i 1 id 1 l.o to n , [ot 1 ion, wo should I uko i mined i a to s|.. ps ((i 1: whaleyo 1 oof i inf samples ll)" other parties have* idit <1 i tvd . If you ha .>e niw yin-s' i cs about this file', I suggest you contact W.liter H<hist.riel: Engineer, at on; Englewood dills, flow . I < r y oMi''-, t <_ 1 oplione nn:a!)"r (?Ui) ft') 4 - 11 I 1 . ' Please give in .1 fill a 1 vmir convenience so th-il. wo may (lisas:.'; this 00 in fui fhoi' sotail. line 1 osu 1: c.c MT-000700 ' /'.A/ -A *:> '/V ovVi T COPT TJH'. OFFICM OF HALE and `DOHA :i STA'tS i>T., BOSTON V T 19?, 1951 Von AuT VcisUli i.JClfctSiPJ K-Vi3a3X ToIo^cATir-lilP `55*-si,s'$9 0Tarn/llilo, 3ew .T**8&y , , ysar' or yv* a-^v; .L pi (i py.w'1 - w vy' > >*4 * V B. .i b& in^svasfcad &sd . c to ieafl;t^1sV^E^.;^3?y-'la-the caas- of *ifetfer;.-^,.f:: Sarve-ry v, Ses^fi* EoM^ft:.#P'6T^.-' ^turaed a. >m' :: efaii^ sits ^alHrtst. 6*3, *!!* 1st fftve* of.' fch*; ^fon dant, Sar-f^i. So.!`'Si-is arca" was. giwmvik- fchsA- c j'.:cy .-vt as* nloot 2H>v'ia l>.s aftesnsc'a* ; . ': X do(?-5.TT.afe''tkoi' tin:; to aEsrsaa ay ' . A-. -coration, as tssli m -fch$ f ay *&&* fax* tha \l*X coo'fofgtdkn oEicA Joes gcro us in jK&ssdEfcing , :t ' ' .,;oA tv.^ie 4u^. tt:L"T t&a -;f<:2isa.of '$$&& sef&cai tf 54S VH* ai^ri^A. last roefc wss*a 'st^essiy' ' *-i *:-"*>, ^* * *a V^*T'l! '?* * ."5 *(j*'4 . 3 ^ *44 -,v>;iiv--- + '**-' ":*'\**. i^> j'.ijj O-fTf :'; foasj t&;2 ooiot view A Ais . \. m ?rT all &nspf,- trad to;.:; A ::;--.3d have ~hmm iwtQsZi.'tsi'l tPf<?& ' ' .,4`* '"' "' facte ndc-wata-ly hef&tfe OiA |u^v ' tud'F. ::.nd clco .';ufTi ;;iil;'.i'dj.fi. ctanae. * *. v v<-s --P, A \r MT-000830 V :;g.: A sss&S2& it&s. D -"i.'.Vs V'.t"'* - w;_iL'.< . -:*~u-^2Ji . h3SjS c,s.&.to-.-S,.:--.-v. .?.U-i;*r<:: 4 I (-m V. tf&rch 5, 195a . *-V JssCs !? Addingtea, -Sees. President, Afierissa Rs& &00Z Cerp*, 20 forth i&eSsar* Driro, Chicago 6, Illinois' Dear 3p- AddingtonI .--" *' '' ' \ V- tV \. y* V; --v .1 "f# i ;#. w* \ \T V'-R : :i Vv.. 3. ?? letter ^f^ttewsh 1st., referring to the ws.. rendered yeti in emnMtim-. with -the recent Hampshire litigation ia^elvisjg s&terl&l of your assofactare sold fcy'Sesrsy Rsefcaete &'Co. i very s^eh appreciated and X asa pess.ing it .on to I?r. Cassidy. 't:-- \ It ezsihently proper that competitors ' should somrftto J% protecting Sio&UBtry prefecte from false &c<n&esti&as'that they are dangerous or injurious - to health. t as s&re that the sect ssalous Seaber" of - the Sapartasnt ff-:: could find -settling rcng &th ouch operation and a as at&ally confidant 'that vse' could, UKder stallsr eire^stanocs, expe&t similar help fros intelligent competitors such as your coRpany* . '. '/'. Sincerely yours, .' TSsy 'i. Osfj.'ii. dv Vandiver Brmm, Secretary and General ^ttorniy, MT-000831 Ame&can RootWool!? K.r. 10 > OUT" VACKKfl oorvr CHICAGO ft. ILLINOIS Karch 1, 1951 Mr, Vandiver Brcum Johns-Manville Products Corp, 22 E, hOth St. Y/vr-U NOTED Dear Ur. Broun I wish to take this opportunity to express ray appreciation for the help you gave us in the recent suit against Sears, Roebuck in New Hampshire, It is always a pleasure to know that you could call on other members of the Industry even though they are compe titors when technical help is needed. Please feel free at any time to request such assistance from any member of this organisation if you have need of the same. With kindest personal regards, I am jours very truly, AMERICAN ROCK TOOL CORP. MT-000832 Division Headquarter* February 19, 1951 HEMOP-AHDUM 4. '< NOTED V. B. In accordance with request from Hr. C. 5. Hurley of the firs of Hals and Bore, Boston, in tho 8ear* Roebuck ca*e being tried in Concord, New Hampshire. I appeared in Court at 10215 sum., Thursday, February 15* The case ha* bsa going on since Srcradsy of the previous week end was still under way vhsa I left. A Mrs. Hobby, Complainant, claims she handled Sears Roebuck Rock Yool Batts in her attic and received an eye infection allegedly from the Bock Yool. Previously, Mr. Hurley had taken testimony from Professor Horton of MIT, a man fro* Baldwin-91111 Company, Mr. Siedenberry of American Rock Yool Company and, while I was present, from Mr* Pollard of the National Gypsum Company. The major point on which the 8ears Roebuck attorney dwelt was the lack of use of gogglea or respirators in any of the major qaisufeoturers* plants and also that none of these manofact rare include in their application instruc tions any type of warning for use of goggles hr respirators* Professor Horton a' ao stated that in his opinion Rock *ool Batts were set dangerous to handle* The opposing Attorney, & Mr. Griffith*, continually referred to an articl*, with which I am not familiar, supposedly by a Professor Sayre, back in 1939, on the subjeot of Glass Wool. The substance of which is that the dust from this product is harmful to health. Furthev, in the name article there is an infer ence that Glass Yool, Bock Yool and Slag Wool ye ell in the sane category* Mr. Hurley told me (out of Court) that the opposing Attorney had brought a witness the previous week, supposedly a Batt Applicator in Nashua, N.H., who testified that in his opinion Rock Wool Batts were dangerous to handle and it was necessary for his men to use goggles and respirator*. Also understand Mr. Bastile (the Applicator) said in his testimony that he handles J-M material. I will investigate and find out more about this gentleman. I suggested to Mr. Hurley that Mr. Bastile may turn- misunderstood and was referring to the use of this protection on Blown Wool Jobs. Mr. Hurley advised this wss not the case ee both the opposing Attorney and Mr. Bastile consistently aantioned J-M Batts specifically* As a matter of information Mr. Hurley was assisted by a Mr. Sweeney, local Attorney at Nashua who, I gathered from conversation, waa quit# familiar with raeny of the J-M Nashua plant personnel* Mr. Griffiths, the opposing Attorney, is from Nashua a:i<; also move moat of the Nashua personnel* ... m` PAViraod oci Y. R. Yilkin son V. Brown P. A. VOIGT MT-000836 ^7.?i5f,S^c-S ,;AN 0 CO. - ,-v. <'.'"-'C-U' ' CT' gastrT^ `15^e '- " yy r-'r^yd-:''.'^-. '-: '--'-Si r\ -.-1I. ' jr. Lara? G.njz-iuer .- Cai.s Santarioa. * ' * *-.. A ' _-* . * "- ' -;* . ; Hrs_ - Cf- gccbls . -' \. --. Sears .Hoebncxand- Company .'. ; . ju2S0C*jaad.? rg Head - .'' -^Vl;- "r ';rC'ciocirha.ti. S* Chit*' ' - -- *" _ .-'"!*jr S*iT<W?.t'-os-eaeb*. *tiu?*"article- Tini Seva Veei tnt allicotics carr^fl^cisre^^/'IS,.^Sa^aass^'tJirrr* baa. beea a reli&IV **iV ;rCI>.r rAc-'iTsjs^^iss^.' {^^.c^rsw^'anticigata'^^iat^TSA results of ' . . .. _ - ->, ' -~V* tr^atr'ag-'agtafatfAftid InKany5particular- case '.. V. iy^&2^d^jMZ~i^si^O!^ze<^sj^Zr ve^irJr5: ^ ^ ... c. ;;; V. -'^'V ;. .^r**. _.. ^ *i -N-* . * -=a^!Jl . '1 ;-.-^^v::,/^- ;--:'Sefare~suocnir3girg your to3send, jcur htLsoana .. ;. ' '. ^J^7..T3p- her- foir a- study. X would, st^geat that you aat Drv Siavlea . gend; as^hd:a- X?Tas and, argr^ In^brnatlon. that ha cay thint ' ..' . : 2i^ct "4^0si^^a-^\Yerrt?Q^^th"0a;'d3cidstvhetfi.er-;'I't' woulii seen reasonable Ss thing3 fc-r^'blrrf'- T'dcrt't want to cr ^y.'^tfncpnragg 'ypgrbntr X;':stotJ& 'state 't&at^the^ noetr that we could r^.a 3CLCprccls. z^'voUliirhe^p^* preV&nt-further4 progression of his dust . i^a i a. ha^reoapllcatirtg Infection of the luaga ..- 7- `"we? would, not think it- advisable to offer- hie. treataent- Ve gifld; to det anything' w- gg for yog- . ' -^r i ^ea5.-ma jtx.r^T?a^'^sdXSO-iasrr^t-s*^?,-vf-S'A . . . . . .. . I-: ;.; . :2~za- . : ; ',* ...' ' > v-y>'V':. " >/- ^':'' "/, '/' ;.: - . . ` 'f Laroy t?_' ffardcer^-in . . Director > 1^14 4. ^ CO 19 j lV7i r^i ,, -3. 'U. Ci^iisjAts..*, Olio G' MT-000837 \. * COMMITTEE 0-13, A.S.T.M. REPORT OF MEETING, MARCH 1-4, 1966 BARBI20N-FLAZA HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.1 The report of the D-13 Meeting held October 19 -- 22 inclusive, 1965 at the Barbiton--Plaza Hotel was approved with the following modifications Paragraph 6.10 - Insert after "requested" the phrase "the views concerning." Attendance - According to the registration, the total attendance at this meeting was 210 as compared with 223 in October. Of these present 185 were members, 24 were guests and 1 represented the textile press. Humber of Meetings - The total number of meetings held was 74 as compared with 70 for the October meetings. Of these 53 were meetings of Task Groups and 18 Subcommittees. The remaining three were the Papers Session, the Exe cutive Subcommittee, and the Social Hour. Membership - The following changes in membership of D-13 since the October '65 Meeting were: New Members - 25, Deletions - 31, Decrease in Membership 6. Changes la Addresses - 34. Executive Subcommittee - At the meeting on Thursday, March 3, beginning at 3:03 P.M. the following matters were discussed and action taken. n-13 Fund - A condensed record of the latest financial statement of the D-13 Fund received from the Society and reported by Mr. Ehrman is given below and covers the 1965 Fiscal Year of the Society. This report is in more detail than that reported by the Society. Cash Balance - December 1, 1964 Receipts: Contributions 1965 Spring Meeting Registrations 1965 Fall Meeting Registrations Interests for 1965 $4,055.40 $3,108.00 764.00 720.00 220.26 4.812.26 $8,864.66 Disbursements Travel {H. A. Ehrman) Flowers (Stuart Hayes) Registration Refund 1 Lang Distance Telephone Calls ASA - D-13 Share Towards London ISO Meeting Typing Assistance for A. G. Scroggie Harold DeWltt Smith Award: Printing 47.IS Social Hour and Luncheon 658.61 Sale of Tickets 705.76 372.00 Hotel Housemen Addreaaograph Plates Mimaographing and Printing Registration and Clerical Assistance Secretarial Services (H.A. Ehrman) Miscellaneous 403.41 25.00 8.00 33.00 500.00 16.00 333.76 100.00 19.10 921.14 364.50 1,800.00 90.06 4.613.94 Cash Balance -- November 30, 1965 $4,253.69 'V i -i SUT0013 MT-000852 r7 p ..j s I Page 2. Report of Meeting, March 196 5.2 P-13 Letter Ballot No. D13-66-2 (February Preprint) - The returns received on this ballot were so slow in coming in that a follow-up was necessary. Even with this the response was unsatisfactory. Hay 1 stress again most strongly the request that ballots be returned promptly. Even though one does not feel competent to vote "yes" or "no", send in your ballot and mark it "not voting". Such prompt action will guarantee a valid vote. 5.3 Future 0-13 Meetings - The future P-11 Meetings, which have been decided on, are - 1966 - October 18, 19, 20, and 21 1967 - February 28, March 1, 2, and 3 - October 17, 18, 19, and 20 1968 - March 5, 6, 7, and 8 - October 15, 16, 17, and 18 All meetings are to be held at the Barbizon-Plaza. 5.6 Due Dates 5.4.1 Reauests far Meetings by Chairmen of Subcommittees and Task Groups -- To D-13 Secretary by January 10 for the D-13 Spring Meeting and August 25 for the Fall Meeting. 5.4.2 Manuscripts for Parts 24 and 25 of ASTM Books of Standards - To Technical Secretary, ASTM and D-13 Secretary by November 15 of the preceding year foT the February Preprint and March 22 for June Preprint. 5.5 : ' Adoption of ASTM Standards as American Standards - The following ASTM Stand ards were approved on November 1, 1965 by the American Standards Association as American Standards: D39-65 Woven Fabrics, L 14.68-1965; D123-65 Definitions. L 14.12-1965; D354-41 Tubular Sleeving and Braids, L 14.193-1965; D1440-65 Array Method, L 14.91-1965; D1441-65 Sampling Cotton Fibers, L 14.92-1965; D1442-65 Maturity of Cotton Fibers, L 14.93-1965; D1445-65 Strength and Elongation (Flat Bundle), L 14.96-1965; D1450-65 Maturity (Polarised Light) L 14.101-1965; D1S77-64T Linear Desnity, L 14.182-1965; D1578-64T Strength of Tarn (Skein), L 14.183-1965; D1682-64 Breaking Load, etc., L 14.184-1965; D1775--64T Elastic Fabrics, L 14.185-1965; D1907-65T Yarn Number (Skein), L 14.139-1965D2252-64T Alpaca, L 14.186-1965; D2253-64T Color of Raw Cotton, L 14.187-1965; D2254-64T Non-Lint Cotton, L 14.188-1965; D2256-64T Strength and Elongation of Tarn (Single Strand), L 14.189-1965; D2259-64T Shrinkage of Tarns, 1 14.190-1965: D2267-65 Fabric Defects, L 14.191-1965; D2368-65 Classification of Fibers, L 14.192-1965. 5.6 Resignations. Appointments, and Vacancies - The following changes were approved: A-12 Secretary, Helen K. Hebblethvalte, vice, H.H. Sherwood, resigned B--1 Vice Chairman, Brahaa Norvick B-81 Chairman, L. G. Coffin, vice, W. C. Wheatley, resigned C-6 Secretary, G. M. Hornet ASTM, &-11 M. L. Bullock and G. K. Lake representing D-13 ASTM, 0-11, Subcommittee XXI M. L. Bullock representing D-13 . ASTM, E-25 S. J. Golub representing D-13, Mary L. Rollins Is also a D-13 representative. ASTM-AATCC Joint Comaittee C. S. Clutz, vice, Lyman Fourt, resigned. SUT0013 MT-000853 Page 3. Report of Meeting, March 1966 5.6.1 Subcdinmittees. Sections and Their Officers - The D-13 Regulations state that Subcommittees and Sections are established by the Executive Subcommittee and the appointments expire at the Spring Meeting in the even-numbered years. Accordingly, all subcommittees, sections, and their officers were reappointed. 5.7 D-13 Membership Directory and Supplementary Material - Since the meeting, the Secretary has been informed by Headquarters that copies of the brochure will be sent to all D-13 members on April 25. 5.7.1 Mr. Bullock was appointed as the editor of this brochure. It was decided to print it every two years, on the even years, and to have copies available in September. 5.8 Backing Fabric - A new section under Sc A-ll with Mr. Beckwith as chairman, haa been organized. It was decided that this section handle woven and non- voven fabrics made of Jute and synthetic fibers. - 5.9 Election of Officers . 5.9.1 Tribute to Dr. Schlefer. Before reporting the results of the Letter Ballot 013-66-1, Mr. Clutz, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, paid special tri bute to D-13's retiring Chairman, Dr. Herbert F. Schlefer, for bis merito rious leadership and accomplishments. A rising vote of thanks and apprecia tion was then expressed by those present for the entire Comlttee. 5.9.2 Results of Ballot - As expressed by the votes received, the following officers of IK13 were elected for the period July 1, 1966 thru June 30, 1968: Chairmen 1st Vice Chairman 2nd Vice Chairman 3rd Tice Chairman Secretary Dame S. Hamby, (unanimous) James B. Curley K. C. Bullock George J. Lamprinakos Herbert A. Ehrman (unanimous) 5.10 Scheduling and 5-Dav Meetings - The following reconendatlons submitted by Mr. Lamprinakos were approved by a vote of 28 for, and 4 against: - . 1. Continue with the 4-day meetings; ., 2. Start meetings at 8:00 A.M. and end at 6:00 P.M.; 3. Hold Executive Subcommittee Meeting on Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30; 4. Hold Social Hour from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, to be followed by dinner and then the Paper Session or Medal Presentation, ending between 9:00 and 9:30 P.M. 5.11 Technical Editor and International Standards - At Dr. Schiefer's request, Mr. Ehrman read the letter dated February 28, 1966, from Dr. Legget, Presi dent of ASTH, which was in reply to Dr. Schlefer's letter to him dated October 4, 1965. In this letter Dr. Schlefer outlined two recommendations from the officers of D-13 to obtain funds for a Technical Editor and for International Standards work. (See Report of Meeting, October 19-22, 1965, pars. 6.6 and 6.7). Dr. Legget expressed the action of the Board of Direc tors; in neither case did the Board give D-13 a "green light". 5.12 Revision of ASTM Regulations - In commenting on the revision of these regu lations, Dr. Scroggie said that they now require that votes be classified for each and every items as "producer", "consumer", or "general Interest". MT-000854 SUT0013 fi /a 1 \*j i.J la i Page 4. Report of Meeting. March 1966 6. Subcommittee Meetings - Reports are summarized below. Details of recommen dations affecting tentatives and standards will appear in the Preprint of the Annual'Report. 6.1 A-l on Cotton Fibers (H. H. Ramey) 1. Task Groups (a) The following stand ards were approved for submittal to A-2 by letter ballot as revised standards; D1448-59. Air Flow Methods; D1769-60. Linear Density of Cotton Fibers (Array Method), (b) The following standards were approved for submittal to D-13 as revised standards: D1444-63. Cross-Sectional Characteristics of Cotton Fibers; D1449-58 Arealometer Method; D1451-59. Son-Lint Content of Cotton (Shirley Analyser); D1464-63. Differential Dyeing Behavior of Cotton; and D1684-61, Lighting Cotton Classing Rooms, (c) The following tentatives were approved for submittal to D-13 as revised tentatives: D1446--59T. Number of Neps in Cotton Samples; and D2496-62T. Seed Coat Fragments and Funicule. (d) The following tentatives were approved for submittal to A--1 by letter ballot for advancement to standards: D1442-64T. Maturity of Cotton Fibers (Sodium Hy-- droxlde Method); D1445-64T. Strength and Elongation of Cotton Fibers; D1447-63T. Flbrograpb Method; and D2253-64T. Color of Raw Cotton, (e) D2479-62T. Fiber Length (Short Sort Method) - It was voted to submit this tentative to A-l letter ballot with the recommendation it be deleted from tbe Book of Standards. (f) B-commended Practices for Spinning Tests -- A draft for "Conducting Cotton Spinning Testa for Measurement of Yarn Properties" was approved for submittal to A-l by letter ballot. 6.2 1 A-3 on Wool Fibers (J. Bauer) 1. Breaking Tenacity of Wool Fibers. Flat Bun dle Method - It was voted to forward this new tentative as approved by A-3 Letter Ballot to D-13 for submitting to its ballot. 2. D419-64T. Fineness of Wool and Assignment of Grade; D1770-62T. Test for Neps. Vegetable Matter and Colored Fiber in Wool Top; D2118-61T. Recommended Practice far Establish ment of Standard Moisture Content for Wool and Its Products; and D2252-64T. Specifications for Fineness of Types of Alpaca. By A-3 Letter Ballots it was voted to submit these tentatives to D-13 with the recommendation that - . each be advanced to the status of standard. 3. Task Groups, (a) Fiber Length of Wool (Ortstein) On discussion, it was decided to canvass A-3 by a letter ballot queationaire relative to the removal of D1571-61, Fiber Length of Wool, (b) D1292-61T Average Fiber Diameter of Wool (Porous Plug Testers - Hjcronalre and Port-Ar). (Hourihan). A new revision of this . tentative was approved for submittal to A-3 letter ballot for advancement '" to tbe status of standard.- .(c) Devising a Rampling Plan for Various Forms . of Wool -for Determination of Moisture Content bv Toluene Distillation or _ Moisture in Wool by Oven Drying. (Terrell). A draft of a proposed tenta-- tive method was presented and approved for A-3 and D-13 letter balloting. -(d) DS84-57 Wool Content of Raw Wool - Laboratory Scale (Tanner) A revis- . ion of this standard was approved to be forwarded to D-13 by letter ballot. (e) Breaking Strength of Wool Fiber Bundles (O'Connell) The fourth revis-- ion of a Proposed tentative method as passed by A-3 letter ballot was ap proved with tbe recommendation it be submitted to D-13 as a tentative stand ard. 6.3 A-4 on Asbestos and Its Textile Products (P. O. Sicodemus). 1. D315-62T. Specifications a-nd Tests for Asbestos Tapes: DL571-58T. Specifications and Tests for Aabestos Cloth; and D2100-62T. Specifications for Asbestos Textiles Used for Electrical Insulating Purposes. These three tentatives were ap proved with the recommendation they be submitted to D-13 as revised tentatives. 2. D1918--62T. Test for Asbestos Content of Asbestos Textile Materials. The task group plans to have a revision of this tentative available for presenta tion at the October '66 Meeting. SUT0013 IX in in- IZ t.:i la n MT-000855 Page 5. Report of Meeting, March 1966 6.4 A-7 on intimate Consumer Textile Products (A. F. Tesi) 1. Task Groups (a) |jwi<nf (c. a. Baker) It was reported that the scope of this project has been broadened to Include fabric to fabric laminates a9 well as fabric to foam laminates and that the test methods have been reduced to the most crit ical - (1) Change after Laundering and (2) Bond Strength. A draft of a pro posed tentative will be prepared for approval by Sc A-7. (b) Elastic Fabrics (E. Pomeroy) This group has In progress details of an Interlaboratory test ing program to provide data for the Improvement and revision of D1774-64T. (c) Stretch of Hosiery (G. M. Smith) A tentative method of test based on D1058-51 was approved for submittal to Sc A-7 by letter ballot, (a) Seam Characteristics (E. J. Bernier) The Chairman reported that work is in pro gress on an interlaboratory test to provide precision and accuracy informa tion to revise D1683-59T. 2. Zippers. So that the various methods on zippers may contain information on precision and accuracy, the Slide Fastener Associ ation will be asked to furnish the necessary data. 6.5 A-8 on Class Fiber and Its Products (C. E. Knox) 1. Conflicts between the activities of A-8 and ASTM Committees D-9 and D-20 were discussed. It was decided to bring this matter to the attention of the Executive Subcommittee. As a result, Mr. Paul Smith will arrange to establish liaison between D-13 and D-9 and D-20 In an attempt to resolve the differences. 2. Methods for Testing Decorative Glass Fabrics (J. J. McArdle) As the result of a survey of pre sent industry practices in test methods, it was decided to have an industry technical meeting to determined) the test methods presently standard throughout the Industry and (2) these which are not. A round robin testing would then be necessary to establish a satisfactory standard method. . 6.6 A-9 on Tire Cord and Fabrics (M. C. Bullock) 1. D885-64T. Tire Cords from Man-Made Fibers - Revisions of this sections of this tentative covering dip pick--up for polyester tire cord, rate of extension for Type C Tester, and - load at specified elongation have been approved by A--9 and Editorial review. . ' " 2, D122-62T.--Tire Fabrics other than Cord Fabrics - A revision of this tenta- . : ' trlve was approved by A-9 .and sent to its Editorial Task Group for. review. 3. D179-62T.'-Cotton Tire Cords and Cord Fabrics. A revision, due to numerous ' ' changes in referenced test procedures, is under consideration by the A-9 . -- .. - Editorial Task Group. 4. Steering Committee The following Steering Committee ' was tentatively appointed to aid in expediting the work of A-9; decide on . - Items for work, correction or study; appoint task groups; recommend goals, priorities, and target dates: M. C. Bullock (Chairman A-9), F. J. Kovac, ' R. Kohllng, W. W. Owena, R. M. Luce (Secretary, A-9), and F. H. Lentz. 6.7 A--10 on Felt (W. E. Becker) 1. D2475-66. Standard Specifications for Wool Felt. This new standard, a combination of 0944-50 and D1114-51, was forwarded to D--13 for approval by letter ballot. 2. D944--50. Mechanical Roll Felt and D1114--SI. Mechanical Sheet Felt. Since these two standards have been combined Into one, their cancellation was approved. 3. D461-61. Teats for Felt. Changes ia the definitions for "wool and part wool" felt were approved. Draft So. 5 covering "oil retention tests" was approved for submittal to A-10 by letter ballot. 4. numbering System for Felt Identification. The following identi fication of felt properties was approved - (a) "R" for Roll; "S" for Sheet; (b) "Percent Specific Gravity" for density; and (c) "W" for White; "C" for color; and "G" for Gray. SUT0013 MT-000856 1 Page 6. Report of Meeting, March 1966 6.8 6.9 6.10 ' ' .. 6.11 . A-1I on Pile Floor Covering (P. J- Szurek) 1. Jute and other Backing Fabrics Section (O. P. Beckwith). This was an organizational meeting. Two groups were formed -- () This one is responsible for revising D2404-65T, Testing Jute Backing Fabrics, and for providing statements on precision. Mr. Beckwith la chairman, (b) The second one is responsible for making D2404-65T appli-- cable to all carpet backing fabrics, including jute. Mr. S. Sands Is chairnan. 2. Insect Pest Damage (R. E. Miller). Dr. Miller reported that no adverse comment has been received regarding D1116-65. Accordingly, it was voted to place this task group on a standby basis. 3. D1335-60T. Tuft Bind of Pile Floor Coverings (R. E. Miller). A revision of this tentative is completed except for a paragraph on precision. Interlaboratory tests are to be conducted for this purpose. 4. Compression and Resiliency (F. B. Lutz). This was the initial meeting. Plans, were formulated to study a test designed to measure the extent of compression of carpet when subjected to a specified load and also one designed to measure the degree of recovery a carpet shows after being subjected to a static load simulating furniture imprints. A-12 on Non-Woven Fabrics (E. J. Page). 1. Mr. Arthur Crehan, Jr. has been appointed on A-12 as a lialsoa with the National Cotton Batting Institute. 2. Taak Groups, (a) Tear Strength (J. K. Sumner). Every one of the nine replying, the twenty-one firms of the industry contacted, stated they did not use the trapezoid tear method; the Elmendorf and tongue tear procedure are standard. After discussion and a show of hands as to the methods in use, it waa decided to obtain data on each of four methods. The data are to be ready for presentation at the Fall Meeting, (b) D1117 Review (R. P. Moffett) Aa the result of an inquiry concerning needed revisions to D1117-63, Tests for Mon--Woven Fabrics, several recommendations were received, including new test methods to evaluate softness, colorfastners, bond strength during laun dering, wet strength, and amount of bonding agent present. Task Groups will ba appointed in the Fall, (c) Wet Uniformity (G. B. Harvey). Mr. Harvey resigned because of a change of job responsibilities. B--1 on Chemical and Performance Teat Methods (Lyman Fourt). 1. D276-62T. Identification of Fibers in Textiles. It was voted to submit this to B-l Letter Ballot for advancement to standard. This action was taken since it would seem that 'the basic procedure for this method has been established and that revisions would, be concerned mainly with changes of the fibers to be identified. 2. D377-60T. Testa f^y Small Amounts of Copper and Manganese in Textile*. It was decided to remove the statement about the use of the Sesaler tubes, and retain the method as a tentative. 3. D626-S5T. Specifics tiona for Fire'" Retardant Properties of Treated Textile Fabrics. It was decided not to rewrite this tentative in the Modified Declmal'Form until : data on precision are available or until the type needs resetting. 4. P1295--60T. Recovery of Woven Textile Fabrics from Wrinkling Using the Vertlcla Strln Apparatus. Steps will be taken to advance this tentative to the status of standard and to add data on percision as they become available. 5. Prv Cleaning. It was reported that the task group has in process an inter laboratory teats on fabrics treated with a durable water repellent to deter mine Che effect of dry cleaning. Suitable treated fabrics are still urgently needed for the experiments. ' B-2 on Nomenclature and Definitions (J. M. Blandford). 1. D123-6S. Deflnihi of Terms Relating to Textile Materials. It was voted to recommend to D-13 the adoption of the following: 17 new tentative definitions; 12 revisions of standard definitions; 14 tentatlves as standard; 12 revisions of teres in Appendix I; 6 deletions of standard definitions; 8 deletions of terms in Appendix I; and 2 deletions of tentative definitions. 2. Scope SUT0013 ,-.****1 V, ej 'kJ- r MT-000857 Page 7. Report of Meeting, March 1966. Policy. Certain changes were made In the proposed wording of the latest revision of the Scope and Policy of Sc B-2. Copies of the final draft were submitted to the members. 6.12 S-3 on Atmospheric Conditions and Regain (George Terrell). 1. D1776-65T. Conditioning Textiles and Textile Products for Testing. The tentative was approved for submittal to B-3 with the recommendation it be adopted as a standard. 2. D1776-65T. Conditioning Textiles, etc, and D1909-65. Commercial Regains of Textile Fibers. It was voted, that, pending the adoption of D1776 as a standard, both D1776 and D1909 be offered to ASA as standards. 3. New Task Group. A new task group was formed to study present methods and proce dures for determining moisture regain and possibly to revise the present methods. The members are G. Terrell (Chairman), C. Griffin (Co-Chairman), H. A. Thompson, R. L. Gross, and F. P. McKenna. 6.13 B-6 on Coordinating Committee for ISO and Foreign Standards. (E. E. Berkley). I. ISO TC38 Working Groups. (a) MG 5, Chemical Tests (Horowitz). Report . was made of the review of three ISO methods for estimating the chemical de gradation of cellulose and of one method of analysis of mixtures of rayon and cotton. 2. ISO TC38 Subcommittees (a) Sc6, Fiber Tests (Ramey). Four COPANT methods for wool are now being reviewed. They are: Fineness Speci fications for Types of Alpaca; Length of Fibers of Wool Top by Means of a Comb Classifier; Diameter (Fineness) of Fibers by Means of Air Flux Appara tus; and Length of Fibers in Wool by Means of a Comb Classifier. (b) SclO. Stitches. Seams, and Stitching, and Sc.11. Textile Care Labelling - Steps were taken to assign responsibilities for our participation in these two activities. 3. Delegations for Foreign Meetings (Hamby). A D. S. delega tion la being formed for the COPANT meeting to be held in Montevideo, Uruguay In May. On the agenda are Wool, Colorfastners, and Textiles. 6.14 ' , '" B--7 on Fire Test Methods. General (C. E. Nifong) 1. Task Groups (a) D540-64. Testa for Man-Made Staple Fibers (F. B. Lutz). Based on Che results of a questlonalre (65-1). approval was given to make D540 an index standard and for the removal of individual methods for rewriting as separate standards. (b) Fiber Cohesion (W. C. Stuckey). Data from an interlaboratory test cover Ing work performed to investigate levels of draft ratio and also differences In gage length, wdte- discussed. Additional tests using two higher levels of draft ratio will be made.^ (c) Specific Volume (E. W. Lotfarop, Jr.). The discussion' following a review of the results of a questlonalre (65-2) led to the decision to use the piston apparatus. Tests will be conducted using available apparatus at two laboratories. Results will determine whether to , continue or dismiss the group. . 6.15 B-6 on Yarn-Test Methods. General (J. B. Curley). 1. Task Groups (a) Grading Cotton Yarn for Appearance (D2255) (J. M. Cook' . At the recent meeting of this group 581 prints were Inspected. Of these 341 were approved and 240 were rejected, (b) Bulk Yarns (C. E. Nifong). Although also reports of the round--robin teats on carpet and textile yarns have not been received, those which have on examination are encouraging. Mr. Singleton was selected as chairman of this group, Hr. Nifong having resigned, (c) Commercial Weight Determinations (J. B. Curley). It was voted to submit the draft as approved by 8--1 Letter Ballot to D-13 with the recommendation it be issued as a new tentative. Hr. Curley stated the method on Commercial Weight, now in D1380, will be removed and reference to this new tentative will be made. He also requested that the Fiber Group reviews this method with the thought of adop ting a single method for yarns and fibers, if possible, (d) Strength of Tarn (Skein Method) (D157S) (E. W. S. Calkins). Based on the results of a SUT0013 MT-000858 1 in' fa- (B. f'j is g Page 8. Report of Meeting. March 1966. B-l Letter Ballot and the negative votes being resolved, it was voted to recommend to D-13 that the section of D1578 covering Sampling Yarn on Beams be transferred to D2258, Sampling Yam for Testing, (e) Recommended Prac^ tlce for Designation of Yam Construction (>1244) (D. R. Gentry). In view of the negative vote* received as the result of a B-7 Letter Ballot, it was decided, unanimously, to revise the practice further and resubmit the re vised draft to B-7 Letter Ballot, (f) Twist in Yarns. Direct Counting Method (D1423) (V. F. McSherry). A revision of this tentative, having passed a B-7 ballot, was approved for submittal to D-13 far adoption as a revised tentative, (g) Imperfection Count of Textile Yam (D1772) {W. C. Stuckey) After thorough discussion, of the unsuitableness of this tentative as written, it waa voted to recommend its cancellation to D-13. (h) Spun and Fji--Yarns Made Wholly or In Part of Mao-HaHa Organic Base Fibers (D1380) (E. W. S. Calkins). With unanimous approval all relevant sections in D1380 are to be removed in anticipation of with drawing this tentative from the Book of Standards. (1) Tolerances for Man-Made Organic Base Fil ament Single Yarns (D2497) (G. J. Lamprinakoa). It was voted to recommend to D-13 that this tentative be adopted as a standard. ()) Frictional Pro perties of Yarn. Based on the results of a questionaire, Mr. Curley ap pointed Mr. L. G. Coffin as chairman of a cask group to develop a method for testing this property. 2. Tentative Methods Over Five Years Old. D-204-57T. D1244-58T, D1425-60T, and D1453-56T, which fall in this category are actively being worked on. It wes therefore voted unanimously that the B--8 Secretary advise Headquarters of their status and request they be printed In the 1966 edition of the Book of Standards. 3. Tex Yarn Numbering System. Mr. Bornet submitted as article from the "Textile Institute and Industry" (January 1966) which reports that the woolen industry in Britlan is going to ' the Tex system in an industry level. The dates are as follows: (a) Until June 1. 1966 -- Stage 1; (b) June 1 until December 1, 1966 -- Stage 2; Janu ary 1, 1967 - Stage 3. 6.16 B-8I on Elastomeric Yarns (L. G. Coffin). 1. Task Groups (a) Linear Density (L. G. Coffin). Mr. Coffin presented for discussion a test procedure which la now ready for distribution to members of Sc B--81. An Interlaboratory 1 test by seven laboratories Is to be made to study finish removal. Results are to be reported at the Fall Meeting, (b) Strength nd 'Elongation (R. D. ' McHeer). Results of an'interlaboratory round-robin by six laboratories showed low within laboratory variations and very good agreement "between laboratories. A testing method Including Improved eloping technique Is to be drafted and submitted to Che task group before the October Meeting. ' (c) Pcr*at Set (P H. Pfister). in a discussion of the parameters of the test procedure, general agreement was reached as to its basic outline. An interlaboratory evaluation will be conducted by four laboratories, (d) Modulus and.Decay (V. P. Cooper) - CRZ Test Method. Results of several round--robin teats indicate that each of the three clamping techniques are ' acceptable for Indusion in the test method. The method is to be edited prior to be submitted to Sc B--81 for approval. 6.17 B-9 on Fabric Test Methods (C. S. Clutz). 1. D376-3S. Holland Clnrh and P737-46. Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics. As the results of B-9 letter ballots. It mas voted to submit these standards to D-13 with the recommen dation that they be adopted es tentative revisions. 2. Tolerances for Cer tain Woven Fabrics Made from All Cott-nn^Man-Made Fiber Blends. The draft of these tolerances, having passed B-9 Letter Ballot, was approved for sub mittal to D--13 as a Bev tentative. 3. D39-65. Testing Woven Fabrics: D259-44, SUT0013 MT-000859 n in, (z m ID fa -3 *T Png* 9. Report o Meeting, March 1966 Tear end Tftl^fftpnea for Woven Tanga: D1375-64. Pilling Resistance of Textile Tabticgt 01376-64, Teat for Warp Knit Fabrics. The revisions of these standards vere approved for submission to -9 by letter ballots. 4. Woven Stretch Task Group. A test method, based on a previous method, a review of an lnterlab teat, and with the help of the B-9 Editorial Task Group, will be aubaltted to letter ballot this sunnier. 5. New Task Groups. The following three new task groupa were formed: Knit Fabrics (particularly Industrial knit). Air Permeability, and Felting and Relaxation Shrinkage in Laundering of blit Wool Fabrics. 7. General Session. At this session on Thursday afternoon a most informative and Interesting Symposium on Sampling and Testing for Durable Press was pre sented. The apeakers and panelists were - Oliver ?. Beckwith, Ludlow Cor poration, Heedhsa Heights, Mass.; Genevieve M. Smith, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Sew lock, H. Y.; E. James Stavrakaa, J. C. Penney Company, Hew York, H. Y.; and Peter K. Woodward, Coraton Company, San Francisco, California. Respectfully submitted. S/S/66 Herbert A. Ehrman Secretary, Cosittee D-13, A.S.T.M. J