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Lead Industries Association, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Telephone: (212) 679-6020 MINUTES Lead Pigment Manufacturers Meeting Chicago, 111. September 4, 1969 A meeting of the Lead Pigment Manufacturing Members of the Lead Industries Association, Inc., was held on Thursday, September 4, 1969 at O'Hare Inn, Chicago, 111, Present Representing Don Del Dotto C. F. McGraw W. p. Wilke III W. Spangenberg Howard Morgan Henry Whitson B. F. McKinney The Bunker Hill Co. Eagle Picher Industries, Inc. Hammond Lead Products, Inc. M QQ 90 10 MacGregor Lead Co. National Lead Co. Western Lead Products Co. LIA STAFF J. L. Kimberley, Executive vice President D. M. Borcina, Secretary, Treasurer Carl Thompson, Hill & Knowlton, Inc. The meeting was called to order at 1030 A.M. The Secretary stated that purposes of the meeting were (a) to consider uniform warning labels for lead compounds and (b) consider an LIA policy and program related to control of childhood poisoning from leaded paints. By unanimous consent, Mr. Whitson served as chairman. The Executive Vice President stated that the lead industry has for many years been deeply concerned with the problem of child hood lead poisoning and H^s taken many steps including research and medical seminars, in its continuous effort to control and prevent the disease caused generally by the eating of old leaded paint. He further reported that in recent months there has been a growing tendency for cities and states to legislate against the use of lead-based paints as a means of preventing childhood lead poisoning. He pointed out however that some existing and proposed legislation go much further than necessary in banning the use of leaded paints on exterior of buildings and at the same time, do little to reduce the risks of lead poisoning from old paint in housing interiors. -2- Lead Pigment Manufacturers Meeting September 4, 1969 Because this is a growing problem, he suggested that the LIA should establish a policy and a standard plan of positive action to work for realistic and workable legislation and that this group was best qualified of all the LIA members to offer this advice. Uniform Warning Labels All companies present indicated that they are currently using warning labels on containers for lead compounds and examples of each company's labels were reviewed. It was indicated that all labels were adequate but that they differed somewhat in content. After some discussion it was agreed that adequate and uni form warning labels for use by all manufacturers are desirable and necessary for the benefit of the manufacturer, the user and the con sumer. In addition to the use of such labels on commercial size containers, it was agreed that sample packages should contain a similar warning label or statement. The Chairman thereupon requested LIA, with the advice and counsel of Hill & Knowlton, to draft as strong a warning label as possible and submit it to the Committee for approval. The Committee also requested LIA to consult with the Federal government, other manufacturers of lead compounds, the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association and some State regulatory agencies informing them of the action being taken by the LIA. Ordinances Affecting Use of Leaded Paint The Chairman stated that the purpose of all the existing and proposed legislation affecting the use of leaded paints is de signed to eliminate a major source of childhood lead poisoning and with this the industry is in complete agreement. However, the means to this end is not the complete elimination of leaded paint as would be done by some proposed legislation but rather a broad-scale program including the proper legislation, controls and education. Such en lightened approaches, he stated, has been most effective in several cities. The Chairman then stated it was in order to review the Various documents attached to the agenda and to recommend the adop tion of a policy statement and a standard plan of positive action to be followed by LIA in working for realistic and workable legislation. 142505? -3- Lead Pigment Manufacturers Meeting September 4, 1969 Policy on Childhood Lead Poisoning - It was recommended that the LIA Policy on Childhood Lead Poisoning as submitted be changed as follows "The Lead Industries Association is concerned with the problem of childhood poisoning resulting from the eating of leaded paints applied to walls, wood work, and other surfaces. The Association supports and encourages the efforts of states, localities, community action groups and others in the formula tion and enactment of effective programs to eliminate the source of childhood lead poisoning. To this end, the lead industry sponsors continuing research (started in the 1920's) and offers information and assistance that may be helpful in coping with the problem." With this change the statement of policy was unanimously recommended. Statement on Legislation Against Leaded Paints -- It was recommended that this document be approved as submitted. It was the consensus that the statement be recommended for use by the Association wherever legislation is pending, adapted to local situations if necessary. Model Paint Ordinance -- The subject of the type of ordinance that could be recommended by the LIA was then discussed. It was the recommendation of the LIA staff that for this purpose the Philadel phia Ordinance attached to the agenda be given serious consideration. Hill & Knowlton's representative stated that they had been in touch with the Philadelphia Dept, of Health by telephone and a report of this conversation is attached as Exhibit "A." Following discussion it was the unanimous opinion of the Committee that the Philadelphia Ordinance be used by the Association as an example of the type of Ordinance that should be adopted. LIA Procedure With Respect to Cities With Leaded Paint Ordinances or In Process It was unanimously recommended that cities with inade quate or unenforceable ordinances, i.e., Minneapolis and St. Paul, those cities in which such ordinances are in the discussion stage and all cities who in the future might be considering such legis lation be approached by the LIA staff and/or its members to present the industry's recommendations and suggestions. LI A25053 -4- Lead Pigment Manufacturers Meeting September 4, 1969 Federal Legislation on Leaded Paint Restrictions It was reported that there are eleven bills, some identi cal, in the U.S. House of Representatives, each intended to deal with the problem of lead-based paint poisoning in housing. It was the consensus that the LIA carefully watch the pro gress of these Bills and to take the necessary steps to inform the sponsors of the Bills the recommendations of the industry. Early Warning System on Proposed Legislation It was recommended that LIA make every effort to keep informed of pending legislation and to request the aid and assist ance of the following: 1. LIA Members 2. National Paint Varnish & Lacquer Ass *n. 3. Federation of Paint Technology 4. Paint & Wallpaper Ass'n. of America 5. Paint Industry magazines Foul-Tasting Paint Additive It was suggested that LIA investigate the possibility of having developed a foul-tasting additive for use in paint that would render paints objectionable to children while at the same time have very little if any effect on the paint's performance and which could provide a protective cover for old leaded paint. Sincerely yours DMB: so Att: Exhibit "A." David M. Borcina Secretary, Treasurer LIA25054 O'Hare Inn Chicago, 111. EXHIBIT "A" LIA Lead Pigment Manufacturers Meeting September 4, 1969 EFFECTIVENESS OF PHILADELPHIA PAINT ORDINANCE (Reported by Hill & Knowlton) Thomas Connor, sanitarian, accident control section of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, regarding the effec tiveness of the Philadelphia paint ordinance passed in 1966, made the following points about the situation there: 1. From a compliance of the law standpoint (after the owner has been approached following a reported case), the law has been over 80 percent effective. The reason why it has not been 100 percent effective is the result of an inadequacy in the Philadelphia court system which has now been corrected. 2. They are very satisfied with the ordinance. There are two difficulties: 1) When a child comes down with a case of plumbism, the family has often moved before paint samples can be taken; 2) The Health Department cannot inspect a property, without being invited, unless they have a reported case. The housing department does some inspection. 3. Following are some figures on effectiveness: Year Confirmed Cases Fatalities 1950-1955 (no program) 1961 (ESB blood tests) 53 109 15 12 Ordinance Instituted in 1966 1968 184 1* * This fatality may have resulted from a wrong diagnosis of symptoms. 4. There have been cases reported from chewing paint from porches, but there have been no apparent cases from eating paint off exterior walls. However, a large portion of the problem area is composed of stone and brick houses rather than wood frame. LI A25055 N 1816.01