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NOT^* r- not co.:.;.:r....:.o ilHIUTES ou tlie General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute held June 9, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pa. HI ATTEUDAHCE: F J, Waken, President JQHIS-MAWTILLE CGRP. AI2RICAH ASBESTOS TEEITLE CODF. J. W, Weber A. J, Scanian AS3SSTOS COnporj.Tluil, LTD. Paul LeClerc George Jeniiins ASTSWULL IIAHBFACTOHIHG CO. D. E. Holmes RAX3E5TCS4 IAHEATTAIJ, EIC. J. A. uettes J. A. Brown II. V?, Oliver SODTHETd: ASBESTOS CQPAIT Q* C, Fehrens J. T. Griffis G. J. Harris J. D. McCluer BELL ASBESTOS MESS J. A, Smith CAPE ASBESTOS COHPAIIT, LTD. H. E, Cryor - JOHIS-IIAIIVILLS COUP. VJ. G, Hoffer E. A, Schunan HEOI'I ASBESTOS <* HU332R CO. J. 7. Corcoran F. 3. Ereider SCCIETE FHALICAXSE DE l'AIHAHTE Pierre Savary CADVIAXADEIl, MICHEKSHAII k TAFT II. I. Luddock JCHISOIPS CCHPAKr A. W. G. Gibb ASBESTOS TEETHE EISTITOTE I-I. C, Shaw KZAS32X k MATTISOII CO. C, D, Frederick E. L. Ians D. W, Widmayer A. E. Whitfield 1 The meeting was called to order by President "akea and an address of welcome extended to all those in attendance, especially recognizing the good repre* sentation of Associate members present. During the course of the introduc tory remarks the members were advised regarding the absence of George Marshall, Daybestos-ilanhattan, one of the founders of the Institute and a member who rarely misses the Institute meetings. Hr. Marshall's absence on. this occasion is due to tho fact that he is presently under medical attention and treatment at the Kempner Clinic, Duke University. Hope was here eirpressed that Hr. Marshall's recovery would be speedy and that he would be able to attend the next meeting of this association. Fallowing these remarls each member was asked to introduce himself and identify his company affiliation. THIS DOCUMENT WAS NOT A RECORD OF PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. DID NOT COME FROM IT'S FILES AND CANNOT BE AUTHENTICATED BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. I*ikkl-i 6056 *\ 2* The President introduced the Z&notes of the lest neeting of the Institute lor reeding et this tine* however, iir, D, a, hldmayer moved that the reading be dispensed tilth at this tine since all members had received copies cl thes minutes and were familiar tilth the actions there tahen, iir, D, IoIr.es seconded this notion and It was unanimously agreed upon, 3, The Treasurer's Report was presented by the .Assistant Treasurer in the absence of Treasurer J. G, Schoepf, Following a discussion of this report, it was moved by J, A, Settes, seconded by J. F, Corcoran, and unanimously agreed that the report be accepted* (Copy attached), U, The Secretary's report was read by the Secretary and is attached as a part of the iiinutes of this meeting. &" Vi > t 1 *t 9>2 i V $ .0 6, The first committee report was presented by Iir. U. 1. Holmes on behalf of the Air Hygiene Committee. This report and the discussion pertaining thereto was mainly concerned with a proposal for research recently submitted to the Institute by the Air Hygiene Committee, said research covering the two projects: I) a cardlo-Pulmonary study and 2) an autopsy study. It was gen erally agreed that the first project noted would be desireanle and would undoubtedly provide some information of significance, however, the inability of member companies to obtain candidates for participation in this project, which would require hospitalisation and observation, would seem to provide great difficulties in effectively carrying out such a program at this time, ` The second program listed was considered ill-advised at this tine due to its implication that a relationship eristed between asbestosis and carcinogenic development, a condition which, to date, has not been established although it has been given rather wide-spread publicity in the press, 7, The Technical Committee report was presented by Iir, J, D. I.cCluer, Chairman of that Committee, (r.epcrt attached). In pursuance of the several projects under consideration by this group the following results were reported: 1) the industry-wide tabulation of braided tubing constructions have been drafted and are being submitted to the Sales Promotion Committee for considera tion, 2) the tape list, covering an industry-wide selection of these materi als, has been completed and is likewise being submitted to the Sales Promo tion Committee for review, 3) the standard cloth list has been brought up to date, with changes being made with regart. to the tensile strengths of certain grades of the I4.CPIQ constructions, ilany other activities of this committee were reported uoon and the attached resort covers the remarhs in full, 8, The Fellowship Report was presented by the Fellow and covered, .in the main, the results of recent woric with respect to the determination of the elevated temperature characteristics of those asbestos textiles included in several federal and industrial specifications which contain provisions for a heat aging test. The Fellowship report is attached as a part of the Ilinutes of this meeting, THIS DOCUMENT WAS NOT A RECORD OF PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. DID NOP COME FROM IT'S FILES. AND CANNOT BE AUTHENTICATED BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. I BB 0024182*7 605*; The Sales Predation Comdttee report was presented by llr. A, E,, Whitfield, Chairman of that ccnuittee and a' copy of that report is attached as a part of the Himtes of this meeting, Among the many activities of this group which were discussed follotdag the presentation of this report was the eon* templated eshibit to *oe constructed for a showing in the Coronerce Department Building in. Washington, The mining interests represented by several" of our associate makers expressed a willingness to cooperate in this endeavor and Hr. whitfield was authorised to proceed with the development of a plan and the determination of the cost for such an undertaking. ,10 President Waited, in pursuance of the established policy of maintaining an up-to-date and vigorous fellowship program, in effect, announced the appoint ment of a fellowship program committee, to meet before the next meeting to review the work accomplished to date and to establish a new program for the caning year. Hr, J, A, Dettes was appointed chairman of this coimittee and the members to serve with the chairman will be selected from members of the , active committees of the Institute and the Associate members. 11 In concluding the meeting President Wakem called upon the several associate member representatives ubo were present to say a few words. Hr. Jenkins, iir. Cryor, Hr, Gibb, Hr, Savary, Hr. LeClerc and llr. Smith spoke briefly regarding their interest in the work of the Institute, in response to this call. 12, There being no further business to cone before this meeting, it was moved by iir. 3ettes, seconded by Hr, Hidmayer and unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned. Ilyril C, Shaw, Secretary i j < *-- * THIS DOCUMFnt ____ I BB 0024133 J 6055