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> t Sprayed Mineral. Fiber Manufacturers Association, tac.''(/ r m K. TOTH. Vic* fiiimur P.O. BOX 427, WESTFIELD, N. J. 07090 / April 22nd, 1968. LHW.viV*TQTTiraX*CHPiU. .SUiccuiMf r. o'xourkz. U*iud 5otu Miwil frabiai /*npnf A. g. BtNCEJl ZiKvrnri iiuRiir Ba ldwin-Ehrzt-Hill Mr. H. *ittkop SMITH YaNZLER CoRP. Mr. R. Tots U.S. Minep.al Products Mr. J. Q'Fourxs 004952 c.t. Mr. A. Binger Gentlemen: ___ HTHirro rs cor of a letter of invitation fro*r i/rw /onr J caseXT of Sciences, through Dr. I.J. Selikoff, to attend in behal. of our Association nesting of a working group at the Mew Yqp.k Academy of Sciences on May 1th, 1968. Along with this is a copy OF THEIR PROJECTED PROGRAM FOR THAT DATE. .. TURALLY, I WILL,MOST CERTAINLY, BE THERE IN BEHALF OF THE V JOCIATION. Will you please discuss with the other, members of + OUR COMPANY INVOLVED IN OUR. ASSOCIATION, THE TENTATIVE AGENDA AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING FURTHER THAT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED, PLEASE ADVISE ME IMMEDIATELY, AND I WILL MAKE CERTAIN TO HAVE IT ADDED TO THE AGENDA. THIS WILL BE A GOOD OP? OR. T UN ITY FOR OUR Association to be kept abreast of_all the developments in this DIRECTION, AND I WILL MAKE A FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE REPOR.T AS SOON AS THE MEETING HAS BEEN HELD. With kindest regards. Very truly yours. SPRAYED MINERAL FIBER MFP.S. ASSN <L/rb H.L. Levine 020S0094 Qi 344671 100*010 lt7 THE'NHW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES * 004 9 o. April 10, 1963 * Mr. Herbert L. Levine, President Sprayed Mineral Fiber Manufacturers Assn. P.O.. Box 427 Westfield, Xew Jersey 07090 * Dear Mr. Levine: The Xew York Academy of Sciences bas bad a continuing interest in problems of health hazards in the asbestos insulation Industry, ftocent evidence suggvsts that while these hazards cay be signifi cant, convorsciy they say bo sharply roducod or elimlnatod by appropriate recodiable measures. ; ** The Academy's Division of Environmental Sciences is therefore con vening: a Working Group on Insulation Industry Hygiene to consider the steps necessary to formulate an appropriate industrial hygiene program for this important industry. Experts from Industry, Labor, Government and Academic Institutions will participate; Industry representatives will include leading executives of the Johns-Manville Corporation, the Owens-Coming Flterglas Corporation, tho Certain-teed Products Corporation and others as well ns ropresentatives of the Quebec Mine Producers Association and the Insula tion Distributor Contractors National Association; Labor represen tatives will include the President and appropriate staff members of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, while Interested government agencies will includo `the United States Public Health Service and the United States Bureau of Mines. The Working Crcup will ceet at the Acadeny oq May 14, 1963 at 9 AM. It is planned that the discussions wlll-be completed by 5:30 PM; luncheon will be served at the Academy. The Acadeny is honored to invito you-to serve as a member of this Working Group, and to participate In the discussions concerning the development of a program for the removal of health hazards in the Insulation Industry. An outline is attached listing a number of areas that will be considered. Your thoughts on these subjects will be valued, as well as on such other aspects of the question that you consider important. 020S0095 Two t sst ii.rrY.Tni/';> >rc(jT;sf w Mv\ vO*x 1 344H72 fnoM *:i;i .'.f o;.a <;.vm i .i r" 004051 dr, Herbert L. Leri tie - 2- April 10, 1968 _\ The Academy *"111 appreciate your early, acceptance of this invitation and will be grateful for your participation in this Working Croup. * ' Very truly yours, .- . IJS:ct Eae. Irvidfe J. Selikofl, U.D. President-Elect The Xe* York Academy of Sciences c i s 02060096 fy.34 467 3 0049.53 Industrial Hygiene Pyotrcr*; Insulation Industry 1, Identification of dust sources * s. Review of trade practices b. Analysis of lAHFZAir surrey ^c* Baseline levels: light aicroseopy, B.U., biological 2. prevention of dust formation a, b, c. d. . Materials nanufacture Packaging and transport Manipulation of eaterials Trade practices * *3, # Jlanovnl of dust 4. Protective masks ' :* ' * *. . '- 5 Housekeeping practices 6* ' Establishment of surveillance procedures a. Dust levels b* Materials; new materials c* Ifade practices # 7, toployee examination schedules 8. Cigarette smoking Organisational structure 1* Research Program: Academic a* Current industry codifications; recorrccndatior.s b% Identification of necessary subsequent research .2, Industry Advisory Ccrnit&eo 3* Pending 020S0037 OX:^XT;jL SCIZICC^S LO3T-AOr.T mount so-ocu oj- Mecjc:.-r - * < 7.]