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ATI-158 GAR OOOOG AiJEiTCo T .tile irir `/3 AIR Kl'GIttiS OXl.IYTES Doccmbcr 1, 195U Ucebcrs Present: B. U. Luttcnberger 3. It. Heines R. 3. Smith H. li. Jackson . The Coac&ttee discussion was primarily a review of the activities of the lent two years, discussion of projects currently under consideration and de- velopsant of plans for tho future ueetings. ' The progress for the study of the relationship of heart disability to esbestesis outlined by Dr. lheodos and the autopsy studies by Dr. Seheoers vers reviewed in detail.. Both programs have been approved in principle by the Board of Governors. However, the effectiveness of each program depends on each neater company's willingness and desiro to participate. Both activities would function prlsarily through tho company-related doctor and upuld be of considerable benefit both to the individual member and to the Institute as a-whole. ' For example, the' usual ease which would bo involved in either program would be an actual or potential compensation claim.. Tho results of tho study, therefsre, would be of considerable value to the member company in that the objec tivc findings would assist in establishing and limiting the extent of workmen's compensation liability. A series of such studies would be-of bonefit to tho Institute membership through the knowledge gained concerning the disease process, its relationship to other factors,* end the development of improved techniques of medical control. . ** The implimentation of both programs would require that each member ecopany would underwrite the modost expense for each of its otm eases and author ize a policy which would permit its company-related doctor to arrange for those studies in appropriate cases. The Air Hygiene Cosaittee will .eesaunicate with each member company and outline the details of the program and procedures. *he .acceptance or rejectisn of tho programs will be determined by the response of the members and reported on at the next meeting. * ` It is urged that each one consider the proposals .favorable. There are wide gaps in our knowledge of tho disease potential and control. Animal experi ments have and can contribute to our understanding, but .the two approaches rccco- mended will be of great value. , The research proposal from Dr. lichepcrs for investigation into the relation ship of asbestos and pulmonary cancor is- anticipated prior to our next meeting. Asbestos as a cancer-producing igent is receiving international.attention and as indicated by a Speed: of Dr. U. C. Keeper of the Rational Cancer Institute, before tho International Association of Aeeidont Boards and Cornierions. In ATI-158 his paper on Industrial carcinogens, Or. Hueper referred frequently to asbestos and almost all of the slides used to demonstrate pulmonary canscr were of cases Involving both asbestosis and cancer. The subject is of considerable Importance to tho Institute ueabers and the proposal will be reviewed in detail. The Committee Agreed unanimously that they would continuo tho Inquiry into engineering control of dusta. Subjects proposed for future discussions ineludedt a. methods of detoraining performance efficiency and oaintenance of ventilating systems . ' b. controls at the fiber batching c. methods of bag handling and dumping. ' Zb was agreed that each member would continue to report ventilation de sign changes throughout the process and ovaluate the effectiveness with both visual observation and dust counts before and after the chango. Announcement was made of the iicXntyre-Saranae Symposium on pulmonary diseases to be held at Saranac Lake February 7 to ?, 1955. *he program is an excellent one including several papers oa asbestosis, and it was urged that member companies consider attendance for their company-related doctor or air hygienist.- H. U. Jackson