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u / W--i t n 4xu a. v/ w va j `Wendell Brown, Sp^ay^Price, HuCb TO/ **186, C. P. Kipp-- November 21,-1968 On November 14, 1968, I attended the Second meeting of the subject Council in the Flintkote Board Boon, 2C1 2. 42nd St., 2Jev York City. Nearly all members had two representatives. Attached is a copy of the Agenda. The 3y-Lavs vere approved. See attached. The Treasury has -$500 at Banker's Trust. Most tine vas spent on the proposed Safety Manual. A Rough Draft copy was prepared and given to all by Johns-Manville. It vas unanimously rejected in Its present forn being too broad, too general and in general a whitewash as to the hazards of asbestos. A Committee will be formed to write booklets covering each specific use of asbestos. If you are asked, I recommend you agree to participate since these booklets will be geared for contractors and specifically, aimed at Product Liability. A second Committee will be formed to handle In-Plant Environment. This will be an exchange of information'and act to assist all members with in-plant problems. If asked, I plan to participate. Cost of the proposed manuals will be by special assessment. Future lunches will be Dutch Treat. For itinerary purposes, it was agreed that next year's meeting as bo established. Meeting will be Quarterly ant. held at the Biltuore Hotel, liev York City, as follows: Tuesday - February 18, 1969 Tuesday - May 20, 1969 Tuesday - August 19* 1969 Tuesday - November 18, 1969 It was agreed Council meetings would be held in New York City sir.ee the majority of members are located In or near there. .THE KOPY KORNER 3G-30 Johns-Manville cane forth with the following: 1) Previous employees are bringing suits against J.M. Rising Negligence as the basis. J.M. is being sued under common law even though there have been Workmen's Compensation settlement. In most cases, men are claiming exposure prior to there being anything in Workmen's Compensation Acts covering such occupational injuries. Cases are being handled in Federal Court. Courts have been ruling the injured need name only one Manufacturer that offered toxic dust or fume exposure. It is up to that Manufacturer to join any other Manufacturers or Suppliers. 2) The A.C.G.I.II. has lowered the Asbestos T.L.V. from 5 n.p.p.c.f. to 2 n.p.p.c.f. which is 12 fibers per cubic centimeter of air. The British allow a maximum of 4 fibers per cubic centimeter of air. These are all in-plant T.L.V.s. 3) J.M. has formed a Corporation Health Task Force including their President, Public Relations, etc. J.M. has 4 hygiene labs and 16 Industrial Hygienists. In problem dust areas, dust samples are taken Monthly to Quarterly. In all other areas, Aruiual studies are performed. J.M. has prepared their own Health Standards and they have agreed to send samples to each Council Member. 4) J.M. is now labeling all bags of asbestos as shown on the attached. 3G-1<