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AS3J5T0S TJSCTXL'J USTITU7E lmitJTiS - G2I2RAL M3STEJ3 - JTTJ3 20, 1969 Seaview Country Club , Abaecoa, H. J. f/s'O *, fiio ... ..... In Attendances :h . *. .iJ ,j > ,;p' * *r, ^ j ^ i ^ AMERICA!? A5BS COS TEXTILE CORP. J* L* Rainey J. W. Christanbury . E. H. Valter ASBESTOS C0RP0RATI01I LIMITED P E. Leclerc G. F. A. Brink OARLOCK INC. BELL ASSESTOS MIKES LIMITED G. E. Houston S. G* Dixit W* B. Smith ' IV .C* H. Schoch E. W. Fisher (Guest speaker) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. JOHITS-IIAITVILLS CORP. Dr* R* A* Huntse E* A* Schuman R. Ii. Billings C. L. Sheckler IASS AS3EST05 OF QUEBEC LTD. C* E* Stiefken 5 . K. PORTER COIIPAKY. ETC. TOHHER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.. LTD. L* E. Moody J. D. McCluer D* E. Childers J. L. Mitchell J. V. Echerd RAEBESTOS-IIABHAT?.:*!?. HTC. H. Q* Scovrcroft A* R. Patterson J. W* Hawkins R* B. Smith V* H* Deckaan ITICOLET INDUSTRIES. PC, Geo* Griswold, Jr* D* Frost CADV/ALADZR, WICKERSSAM & TAFT H* C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE UUIROYAL. PTC. R* P. Clark R* C* Hunt D* T. Austin, Jr* H Fleming J. H. V/olTsie, H* D* B* E* Sunbury (Secretary) QUESTS V* S. Bough, Sec*y-Treas*, Mech* Packing Association* J* L. Tucker, Consultant on Textiles B* E* Shirey, Raybest os-Manhattan, Inc* Bote: Those attending committee meetings the previous two days, but not the General Meeting, are listed on committee K reports* ____ ____ 71B 002289U. ss-S ,T'S FILES, AND CANNOI BE AUTHE.MlCAitu BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. e309 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. f Minutea -- General Meeting 1* President Schuman called the meeting to order at 9:30 1* K* 2* The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading* R. P. Clark moved the reading be omitted, seconded by J, L* Rainey, and so voted. \. 3* The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scoweroft It was moved by R. P, Clark that report be accepted. The motion was seconded by J. V/. Christenbury, and so voted. The report is attached. THIS DOCUMENT "i d r\f\ f, ' r FROM PPG FILES $ At this point in the meeting President Schunan asked each person present to stand and identify himself and his company. 6* Resident Schunan announced that the Board of Governors had unanimously approved the application of Hicolet Industries, Inc,# for Regular Membership in the Institute, and extended to that company a most cordial welcome to participate in our activities* 7* President Schuman announced that the resignation of TrllranMcCluskey Fabrics Company from the Institute nad been Hf JtT due to the acquisition of that company by the H. K. Porter Company, Inc, 6. Our next meeting, to be held October 6-10, 1969. at Pinehurst, N* C., will be the 25th Anniversary meeting of the Institute and President Schuman ann unced that I:r* J. L* Rainey bed boeii appoint d Program Chairman for that Important occa*vvu II asked that everyone make a special effort to attend, bringing their cca&'-d 8310 tu'ic document was not a record of rPt nesSZNi^ANSb?^^^ BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INQ* Minutes - General Meeting -3' wives if possible* Also that we.would-like orlarge attendance by company officials in addition to those who regularly att nd our meeting* \ 9. The Fibre Producers Report was prepared by *Ir.ihP. Carson,V.P, Sales, ASJJSTOG COnPOHATIOK LI...IT2J, Thetford ilines, (Quebec, and was given by ilr. Paul 2. bedere, riogional Sales Manager of A.SJ`3 70S C01P01f`.710^ LI-.XT2D, as Hr. Carson was confined to his room due to sudden illness. The full text of the excellent report is attached to these minutes. 10. President Schuman introduced our guest speaker, -It. Sdward i:. Fisher, Supervisor of Product Jigineering, GA^LOCd I. C. Palmyra, Het; fork. Hr. Fisher talked about - ''The 'Use of Asbestos Textiles in the Packing Industry" Speaking from a background of over 35 years experience in the Packing Industry Hr. Fisher gave a most interesting and informative talk on various forms of packings and the design principles involved in making them effective .for a multiplicity of applications and operating conditions, nany samples were displayed illustrating points made as his talk processed, and at its conclusion copies of his paper were given to those in attendance. President 3chuman thanked ~r. Fisher on behalf of the 'Joard of Governor3 and -embers and a fine round of applause was given .j*. Fisher in recognition of an outstanding talk. -.,:e are most appreciative of the cooperation of GA TLOCh IFC. in permitting .'*r. Fisher to give his fine talk! 11. The committee reports were given by the respective chair men as listed below: Fiber Testing Corr-iittee - G.I`._. 3rink, Clan. Technical CoiSiittee ------ - J.h. Hawkins, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - li. vi ScoT/croft, Chm. Air Hygiene * .-ifg. Coscaittee - H.H. Walter, Chm. The full text of their reports la attached to these minutes. 12. President Schuman asked *ir. C.2. Sheckler, Chairman of the recently formed Juvironmental Study Committee, to give a brief report on the current activity of that coreaittee. ilr. Sheckler said that one major objective of the committee was to keep members of the Institute informed on legislation affecting our Industry, and in this connection he urged everyone to read the revised halah-Kealy act now in offeet for public contracts in respoct to environmental working conditions involving du**___ ____\ counts and also noise levels. T'bb"0022....- Hentionec; his current discussions with the U.3.P.2. Service In reference their policy and pr cedure on reporting significant findings of clinical eraiainationa of employees to ths uidJrlabial's faiiily physician, but not to the c mpany physician. !> s*rv-?*>d the necessity for the c mpany physician to knot: which &i;pljyet-3 we in need of medical attention. (continued) S31i VA>sV. THIS DOCUMENT WAS NOT A RECORD OF PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. DID NOT COME FROM ITS FILES AND CANNOT BE AUTHENTICATED BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. I'Anutes - 0 nerel neeting - continued: Page -1; - Sheerer reported that he had written *ir. C.A. Gnam, in the U.->. Dept* or Commerce, on liay 6, 1969, sivinC **r Gnam on behalf of the Asbestos Texctile Institute, comments pertaining to the ^ proposed legislation HR 2503* 'ir. Sheekler pointed out to lir, ~ Gnam that HR 2503 la too broad and non-specific in its provisions/-- and as it related only to asbestos would vest all authority in h-- the j*ept. of HSU, including inspection authority which would, In effect, duplicate the existing and proposed responsibilities of the Dept* of Labor. Hence a separate act, such as the proposed HR 2503 relating only to the asbestos industry, is unnecessary and also undesirable. lir. Cheekier touched on some miscellaneous medical scientific reports concerning the biological effects on anii>ials of asbestos in conjunction with pulmonary diseases. In concluding his remarks :*r. Cheekier announced thata new member of his committee was Lr.J.A. Uolfsie, Corporate ..edipal Director, Uniroyal,Inc.. Other members of the Environmental Study Committee are;-Dr.J.L. Goodman, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. at horth Charleston,.i.C. ;J.L. Rainey,Vico President, American Asb estos Textile Corporation; and T.F. Clark, 3ale3 *<;r. for asb* st03 textiles,Uniroyal,Inc. ( .hr* Cheekier, the Chairman, is hsnager - Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johnsliaaville Corporation,ITew York City.) 13 President Schuman announced`these dates`for future meetings: October G-10,1969 - The Carolina, Pinehurst, iTorth Carolina February k-6, 1970 - The Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta,ia. June 10-12, 1970 - The )<otel La Provence, Thetford xlines,3ue. October 7-9, 1970 - The Statler Hilton Inn,`.'illiamsburg,Va. In respect to the meeting' scheduled for J'une 10-12, 1970 at Thetford liines. President Cchuman expressed the sincere apprec iation of all members for the invitation extended to the Instltuts by the mining companies, namely:- Asbestos Corporation Limited; Hell Asbestos ilines Li.lited;Canadian Johns-i;anville Co., Ltd*;Cassiar Corporation Ltd.;and Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. 34. There being no other business to come before the meeting it recessed for a group lunchoon after which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. Secretary 8312 /THIS DOCUMENT WAS NOT A RECORD OF PPG INDUSTWES, INC. DID NOT COME FROM IT'S FILES AND CANNOT BE AUTHENTICATED 8Y PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. WT'JTT'T'T^S . SALES PROMOTIOII * .. V i,; CO.iUTTZS Asbestos Textile Institute - June 19# 1969 Seaview Country Club# Ab--eon# New Jersey ppi u The Sales Promotion Committee met on June 19th with representatives of five member companies in attendance* The major topic of discussion was the letter written on Ilsy 5th by the llaval Ship Engineering Center of the Department of the Navy,to# we presume* all companies involved or interested in high* temperature insulating materials. This letter said in part *.. "The serious hazards of asbestos have recently received widespread publicity and have generated a high level of Interest concerning its use by the TJ. S. Davy as an insulating material." It went on to point out that the chief hazard existed wherever there was a possibility of dust evolution during fabrication# installation and rip-out. Further# it said "In order to min 1mlme ths hazards associated with the use of asbestos end therefore reduce the possibility of deleterious effects to the workers# a compre hensive study has been initiated by the l/aval Ship Siglneering Center* Hyattsville* lid. to investigate the feasibility of sub stituting alternate materials for asbestos used as lagging* piping and boiler insulation." Our committee discussed this problem in depth as It related to an important segment of our business - textiles. Several member com panies responded individually to the llavy with letters of protest. There was no direct action taken by the committee itself. A motion was passed to recommend to the Board of Governors that representatives of the Environmental Study Committee contact the eoncemed persons at the Davy in Hyattsville for a conference on the problem. Ve felt that our current concern Is Involved with learning as rmieh as we could about their progress and the degr e of their intent end that information could best be obtained by the environmental Study Committee rather than the Sale Promotion Committee* In en effort to have Information on the Asbestos Textile Industry get wider distribution, we discussed the possibility of arranging free subscriptions to the trade magazine "Asbestos." Ve are thinking of engineering college libraries among other institutions* It was agreed to propose a program to the Board of Governors. A motion to do so was made end passed at this meeting. I SB 0022900 Two Tears ago# we Investigated the possibility of instituting m advertising program sponsored by the Institute. After some pr liminary work was accomplished* each member of the ooeamittee checked the subject with his own corporate executives. The rep rts back at that time were lukewarm at best and the matter subsequently was dropped. However* the Committee itself has not lost its enthusiasm for the pr jeot. Because of the increase in unfavorable publicity on asbestos during the ensuing time* members felt that their respective managements might be more receptive and that the program should be reinvestigated. The subject attracted spirited I coat'd, 8313 r -2' Minutes - Sales Promotion committee discussion but no specific action was talren at this meeting other than to put the subject on the agenda for the October meeting* The meeting was adjourned early in order that members could attend the important meeting of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Com mittee meeting attended by two representatives of the C. S* Public Health Service. Respectfully submitted, H* Q, Scowcroft Chairman 7*BB 0022901_ ( 8314 J r lairjrss air ffiroiz.i'3 & >uiiu?ACTBsi:.f?..cOi-:an33 Asbestos Textile Institute f June 19# 19^9 - Seaview Country Club*.Abeseon# H* J NO 1 O' 0 In Attendance: H. H.Walter, Chairman L. . Hoody H. Fleming R. C, Bunt n. B. Smith A. R. Patterson s. C-, Dixit . * e - - ft */yy . ' 1 '< v 1 L ' American Asbestos Textile B. K, Porter# Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Raybes toa-tlanhattan, Inc, Rayb e atos -Manhattan, Inc. Garlock, Inc. 'r ! i*V*1 ~ i Ulu^) Bausch St Lomb Automatic Dust Counter: The members of the committee agreed to further pursue the develop ment of a method for correlating dust counts obtained by the ilidget Impinger and the Bosch & Lamb Dust Counter, This attempt appears to be important in regards to the acceptance of dates from the Bosch oe Lomb Dust Counter by governmental agencies as well as for the evaluation of such dates within the plants. The Bosch St Lomb Dust Counter will be transferred shortly from the Uniroyal plant in Hogansvllle to H.E. Porter, I-ir. Sari Wells dust count technician of Uniroyal - will discuss his datas and ex perience with the technician of B, Porter, It is planned that at a later date the dust count technicians of all member companies get together# exchange their datas and experience and develop a method for the proper use of the Bosch & Lomb Dust Counter and a correlation to the Hidgit Impinger. Vet Heaving S k Samples of wet woven asbestos garment cloth before and after appli cation of a finish proved that a wet woven asbestos garment cloth# which without the application of a proper finishing method# would be unacceptable for garment use# can be finished in such a way that it shows the same as or even Improved characteristics of dry woven doth. Problems arising from rust formation as well as from clog ging of heddle eyes and reeds in the wet weaving process can be vereoae by the use of stainless steel oval reeds and stainless steel heddle eyes, Boise Exposure; Tbo problems of reducing the noise level, particularly in weave rooms, were discussed in regards to the "Revised Safety & Health Standards Under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Aot11, Copies of that act and ah .anertyeiiuof ..the revised standards will be dist A ributed to the committee members. Sfc DOCUMENT was not a record OF ?! K BY PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. * Vl cent * d. 8315 2 Minutes -- Air Hygiene t& Manufacturing Connaittee * *Ink? Sr. L* J. Cralley and Sr. Williara V. Lalnhart of the TJ. S. Public Health Service, the EnviroKsexital Study Committee and members of the Hoard of Governors joined the committee seating at 10:45 A.h. Sr. Cralley. Sr. Lainiiart and Mr. C. L. Sheckler discussed pro cedures for the continuation of the study of the asbestos textile industry by the U. S. Public Ilealth Service. Respectfully submitted. H. H. Valter Chairman IT'S FILES AND 'by pre INDUSTRIES. INC. | BB 0022903 | 8316 J.. Minutes - Board of G v rnor'a W etlng, Oct bar 9# 1969 . Page -3- Mr. Moody seconded this motion, and it was voted approval unanimously. The Secretary will advise the incoming chairman of this action, and ash him to take the initiative in recommending a new name for the oiTimlttee. 12, Mr. S.R. Zimmerman, Jr., showed a series of three advertisements prepared by the Asbestos Information Committee, 10 l.ardour St., London, England. These ads, to be published under the caption **WHO MEEDS ASBESTOS" will appear in certain trade papers beginning in November 1969. Ilr. Zimmerman commented favorably on the makeup of the ads and felt it was a constructive effort to acquaint the public with the importance of asbestos products in today's world. :^ -- 13* 1-ir. C.L. She elder. Chairman of the Environmental Study Committee, r viewed for the benefit of the Board several developments that hav taken place since the last meeting. Be again stressed that his coaaittee acts only in an advisory capacity. The highlights of his remarks, (unedited by lir. Sheelder) follow:- Confidential Information is that the TJ.S.P.B. Service is preparing a Position Paper on health aspects of asbestos, and ir* sheckler has reviewed a draft of same. USFES gives opinion that asbestos hazard can be controlled except for mesothelima. Question of what Thr shold Value should be established for asbestos reviewed. British Standards of number of fibers per ce (2 or 12 fibers per ee have b en suggested)- compromise may be o fibers per ec which means one million particles per cubic foot. Does not know when USPHS paper will be published but thinks in about six months, possibly. In his opinion the asbestos lnt'ustry should be defended by an association rather than by an individual company. Mr. Sheckler met recently with Dr. Selikoff, also representatives of r spiratory safety equipment manufacturers, and representatives of the TJ.S. Bureau of ii&ies. An improved protective respiratory device has been developed but it will not be marketed until, or unless, it la approved by the U.J. Bureau of .lines. This might be next July however the Bureau of lines will not give specific approval for asbestos dust- but rather for silleates(?) which in ilr. Shecklers view would be acceptable. Ee pointed out that the plant should have a respirator maintenance program, meaning a clean filter every day,etc. This is more of a problem on construction jobs than for in-plant workers. Several companies have prototypes of respirators, including J/M, awaiting U.3. Bureau of Mines approval. In respect to the Navy's search for a substitute for asbestos cl th as well as other asbestos products, lir. Sheckler is under the opinion that the Mavy does not necessarily want non-asbestos products, but elimination of dust is their primary objective. ______ _____ | BB 002290a Commenting on legislation - present and pending - lir. Sheckler *--------11. mentioned that compensation eases were not decreasing - quite the ontrary in fact! Examination of the employees In J/H'a HarshviUe,B.C. plant Is pres ntly underway by the U.3.P.H.Service, and acceptance by the employees there has been excellent. 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. 1.1 S3i: Minutes Board of Governor's Meeting, October 9, 1969 Page -1; Mr* Sheckler raised the question of whether it would be desirable ^ t have Dr# Selikoff as the Guest Speaker at an A.T.I. meeting. Mr. Rainey felt that we should defer it as timing was not right. It ml was the concensus of the Board that any invitation to Dr. Selikoff should be deferred. Also that if, and when, invited to speak that Dr. Selikoff agree there would be no publicity release in connection with his talk at the Institute meeting, _ The question of preparing a Position Paper on asbestos was discussed. ' ' Mr. Rainey thought that the restructured former Sales Promotion Committee might undertake it. Hr. Sheckler offered to help but not to accept responsibility for the undertaking. The Position Paper, or <' booklet, would be for the benefit of customers, and by means of it all companies would be in a position to advise their clients, custom* era,Fan1d^ the Oge"*n4*e*ral public, "of twh**ew m,,,nany uses ov*f and recommended pr cedures for the safe handling of asbestos textile products. ^ V 'O All agreed that such a booklet would be most desirable. Hr. Sheckler showed a booklet put out by HliIA Rational Insulation llfgrs. Assoc.) saying that the format was excellent, and that a booklet on asbestos textiles might be modeled along the same lines. It was agreed that the idea of a booklet, or Position *aper, on asbestos textiles should be pursued at a subsequent meeting. i?, Ik. There being no further business to come before the meeting it was voted to adjourn. Respectfully submitted. | BB 0022905 | 8318