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MINUTES oi ehc ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURER' S ASSOCIATION Scottsdale, Arizona November 2, 1969 The Meeting vas called to order by President R. L. Strickland, with the following in actcadance: Cartain-T#ed/St. Gobain Bala-Cynwyd, P*. R. L. Strickland GAP Corporation New York, N. Y. &. W. Henry Johna-Manville Sales Corp. New York, N. Y. R. E. Naylor Keene Corporation. Trenton, N. J. M. K. Wilson G. G. Barth Owana-Corning Piberglas Corp. Toledo, Ohio J. P. Vyverberg D. Glosser Pittsburgh Coming Corp. Pittsburgh, Pa. PPG Industries Pittsburgh, Ps. Cadwalader, Wlckershom & Taft NOJA APPROVAL OP HTNUTUS J. H. Price, Jr. P. D. Kaley H. C. ttulkey G. D. Rcycrnft J. M. Barnhart A notion van made, aocondad and passed That the Minuraa of the Spring Maetin3 of April 28t 1969, as bulletined by the Association, be approved. TRAFFIC COKTITLE REPORT In the Q\airman' a absence, J. M. Barnhart reported as follows: -2- Thera were cvo rail proposals published la Kay of 1969 by ehe railroads which called for che atteaclou of your Traffic Committee. The first was a 21-point proposal, published Jointly by che railroad bureaus, which sought to increase accessorial cherges in practically all areas of railroad service. At approx imately che sares tiu, che official lines published a proposal seeking to establish the application of Rule 34 on races cover ing Mineral Wool shipped at a 24,000-pound mininure weight. A neeting was held June 4 ec Che Drake Hotel in New Tork to deeermine e course of action in boeh instances. Xe was decided to protest four of the 21 polnes in ehe joint proposal which would most greedy affect our industry end to seek to delay ehe official lines proposal until w could determine the reasoning behind it. Ve were successful in defeating all four points in the 21-point proposal which we protested. Four of the committee members attended e public hearing la Montreal on July 21 by the official lines protesting the pro posal to apply Rule 34. Up to ehe present time, the railroads are still carrying ehe proposal on the docket, but have taken no action. While ve cannot adviae the rail carriers' future course of action, ve have avoided as increase la charges by ap proximately six months to date. The Traffic Commitree was given the assignment of again reviewing stan dardization of packaging In relation eo carload shipping. STATISTICAL COMMITTEE RIPgRT In ehe Chairman's absence, J. M. Barnhart reported as follows: 1. On June 16, 196?, Mr. Barchart published revised rules for statistical reporting, as rncenmended by ehls committee and accepted by the Board of Diractors. The comaletee re minds ell members of e significant change concerning intraAssoclecion purchases fur resale. "The ultimate shipper will report the eelee of products, except where the ultimate shipper la not a member ef N.I.M.A.; than the manufacturer shall report tho sales.'' 2. Also published on Jxe ISth at tho committee's request was a list of acabere' trade aanas of products reported in each product group. Tha Hat reveals six product categor ies In which fvar than three mambara report and for which, to avoid disclosure, no statistics ere provided by Price, Waeerhouso. A seventh lcea. Metal-kuInforced Blankats, shows only two names, but etatistles have appeared through April 1969, so at least three members must be reporting. 11/1/49 3- To reduce the bulk of the reports, and perhaps the tasks of reporting and compiling, should the "unre portable" itcoc be eliminated from the forms? 3. The ehalrmsn was unable to provide on the dace requcsced in formation on other insulation manufacturers. However, the chairman cf the Letibership Cotnitre* has indicated chnc suf ficient information vas available for the group to continue its deliberations and recommendatiens. 4. As a part of this report, aetachcd is a table of industry shipments by product greup for the yesrs 1560 through 1968. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORT In the Chairman's absence, J. M. Barnhart reportad that ona lssua of the IDCNA News insert had been completed, and chat two more were planned for this year. TECHNICAL 4 3S3EAXCE COREPORT J. K. Barnhart raported as follows: Since the April 28, 1969 NIKA Spring Meeting, the technical activities have included the following: June 3, 1969 V. A., Washington, 0. C June 30, July 1, 2, 1969 ASBRAE Meeting Denver, Colo. August 11, 1969 Class Section TAX Cotenittee Heating New York, N. Y. August 14, September 12, 1969 Coast Guard Washington, D. C October 9, 10, 1969 TAX Committee Meeting New York, N. Y. October 12, 13, 14, 13, 1969 ASTM C-16 Committee Meeting Deerbom, Michigan October 29, 1969 ASTM E-5 Committee Meeting Philadelphia, Pa. A VETERANS AffCNISTRAIXOM. WASHINGTON. D. C. June 3. 1909 This agency was visited far Che purpose of attempting co gain acceptance of che use of duct liner sad duct sysceas la non-sensltlve areas of the VA's facilities. ASHRAE MEETING, DENVER. CGLCDAEO Jtae 30, July 1, 2, 1969 Technical Cosmictee Msec in g 2.4 of ASHRAE was attended. Items pertain ing to thermal insulations cad vaper barriers vtre dlscussad. GLASS SECTION TAR COMMITTEE MEETING. NEW TORK. N. T. August 11, 1969 The Coonittea set for the purpose of discussing the proposal of the Coast Guard regarding fire tusciag of products. COAST GUARS. WASHINGTON. D. C. August l' and September 12. 1969 This agency was visited with various members of the Glsss Section T&R Cosit tee matchers co discuss the proposed ZSO case procedure for in combustibility. TAR CTOHTEE KSETirG. KT.l TORE. H. T. October 9, 10, 1969 The Molded Section and Miners! Fiber Sections of che TAR Committee met and Che following items vers included on the Agenda: 1. ISO Test for Koncombusclbllity 2. Thermal Conductivity Tasting 3. ASTM Spseificaclocs (a) Stress Corrosion (b) ASTM CS33 4. Temperature Limits 5. Conductivity Curves 5 ASTM C-16 COMMITTEE MEETING, DEARBORN, MICH. OetobT 12. 13, 14. 13. 1969 This neeting was attended and the following subject* were discussed: 1. Stress Corrosion Test 2. Proposed Revisions to (a) AS7M CS33 (b) ASTM CSS3 ASTM E-5 COMMUTES MEETINS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. October 29, 1969 This Committee meeting vs* attended for ehe purpose of discussing a pro posed method of test for fire endurance of duct systems. MOLDED SECTION COMMITTEE REPORT In the Chairmen's absence, J. M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting, which is attached hereto and made part of these Minutes. MINERAL FIBER SECTION CTrSflTTH REPORT In the Chairmen's absence, J. M. Barnhart raported on tha activitiaa of tha Committea in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting, which is at tached hereto and made par:; of thaae Minutes. Tha Mineral Fiber Section is asked to study the feasibility of identifica tion of blanket products. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTPE REPORT J. M. Barnhart reported on the eetivitiea of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meetings which are attached hereto and made part of thaae Minutes. EDUCATION i U.JISLATION COttfiTTEE REPORT In the Chairman's absence, J. M. Barnhart reported as follows: 1. Tho Massachusetts Bill #707 was brought to s successful conclusion. 6 2. Dr. J. Konztn, Dr. L. 3. Crnt, F. H. Edwards and C. L. Sheckler at tended an AIHA Meeting in Denver, Colorado, in May, 1969. The ACCIH placed the threshold Halt of fibrous glass at 13 mg/m^ of air, the ease category as nuisance dust. Discussions with senior industrial hygienists of the Federal Inspection Comittee, who are responsible for enforcing the Walsh-Healy Act pertaining to the adoption by the Federal Government as law the proposed TLV for Asbestos duot of 12 fibers/a^ of air. Based on British Standards of 2 flbero/ra^ of air, Chare was eonslderabla tendency to establish a fadaral regulation of 6 fibcrs/a3 of air. Thla lavel is seill baing considered as of this data. 3. On June 9, 1969, the NIKA education task force team made e presenta tion to the Southeastern States Associated Asbestos Contractors at Pina Mr., Ga. There were approximately 50 contractors present and Che response to the presentation was extremely favorable. 4. On Jat 24, 1969, the Conaittec mat and reviewed a draft of eha fibrous glass pcsition paper. 5. On June 17, 1969, Dr. L. Crellay, C. L. Sheckler, end J. K. Barnhart attended a seatin'; at Cooper Union, New York, N. 7., that was spon sored by Dr. I. Snlikoff in conjunction with air pollution derived from fibrous naterlcls used at construction sites. Dr. Sellkoff re viewed the ear* old eaterlal pertaining to the Asbastoa Workers. Mr. A. Hutchinson was also on the prograa, end again cook the oppor tunity to vigorously attack the use of fibrous glass. 6. On July 23, C. L. Sheckler net with Captain Roaenvinkle, DSN, In connection with the Navy recoanaodatlon to discontinue the use of asbestos. The Captslu clarified the reeoonendaclon In that the ob jective ves not to discontinue the use of the material but to find new produets and methods of use that would reduce the asbestos dust concentration. 7. On August 21, 1969, C. L. Sheckler net with Dm. de Treville and Crosse In Pittsburgh, Ps. In conjunction with progress aada to data on the fibrous dust study and evaluation of work to be done in ehe future. 8. On Septaaber 18, 1969, C. L. Sheckler net with officers snd attorneya of Thorpe Insulation Co., Los Angelas, Calif., for cho purpoao of asalating then vleh problems of litigation resulting froa allaged exposure to tbanal insulation products. The case la question in volved a sheet natal worker with potential axposure to all types of Insulating aatarlala plus nou-eceupational pulmonary baalth problems. On September 23, 1969, the Task Fores ttaa was foread to handle dual probleaa, therefore J. F. Vyverbcrg went to Chicago, 111., to meet with en gineers in conjunction with advene propaganda relating to fibrous glaja buing distributed by the Illinois Contractors Association. 7 Simultaneously, C. L. ShecUIer and J. H. Barnhart addressed the Theruai Insulation Society of South Charleston, West Virginia, on Che subject of health aspects of thermal insulation. A Meeting of the Coomittee will be held prior to the year end to discuss specific plans for 1970. J. F. Vyverberg reported that three documents were available pertaining to fibrou/i glass, as follows: 1. Health Aspects of Fibrous Glass in Beating or Air Conditioning Duces. It was agreed chat this document should not be circulated, but should be used as a reference for answering health inquiries by customers, engineers, school boards, etc. 2. Sunsary of Documented Medical Evidence on the Health Aspects of Fibrous Glus. 3. Questions and Answers About Fibrous Glass in Heating and AirConditioning Ducts. It was agreed that the latter docusants could be duplicated and circulated on a Halted basin. Each fibrous glass manufacturer is to be billed $1,133.00 to cover the cost of the above doeuaancs. It was reported that a conitoting service had barn engaged to keep abreast of any pending legislation as it relates to the use of alneral fiber, asbestos, etc., in ducts. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH t SAFET7 COMMITTEE REPORT In the Chairman's absence, J. K. Barnhart reported ea follows: The Kettering Duet Study is, at the present time, in Its final phases. The field work has been completed end Dr. Cholak should at this time be compiling his report. * 8 The Workers' Environmental and Duct Study evaluation being car ried ouc ec the University of California, ac Berkeley, by Or. Clark Cooper and his group ia progressing ac a reasonable race. They have found low airborne concentration* of fibrous glass in boch the work ing environment of the Installers, as veil as in the airstrera In side fibrous glass containing duct sysceos. Ac the present else they are attempting to further characterize these exposures. Attached are the Memos for Record of the seetings held with Dr. Cooper's gror.p September and Octobar covering mere fully ehe findings end progress of chis meeting. Also attached is ehe letter to Or. Cooper which subs up our understanding of ehe progress, as well as ehe work that is to be done during the next three months. REPOST 07 NG2SNATING C^DSTTEZ M. M. Wilson reported that the Nominating Comalctee proposes the following Slats of Officers and Directors be placed In nomination for the year 1970: President Vice President Treasurer P. 0. Raley R. E. Naylor J. F. Vyverberg Board of Directors: P. D. Raley, Chairman G. T. Overholt, Jr. R. L. Strickland R. E. Naylor M. M. Wilson J. F. Vyverberg J. H. Fries, Jr. PPC Industries Burlington Industries Certain-Teod/Sc. Colaln Johns-Kanville Kesne Cor?. Ovans-Corning Pittsburgh Corning A motion was mads, seconded and passed That the slate of Officers and Directors as proposed by the Nom inating Ccnlteaa be elected. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE F. D. Raley nominated the following to serve on the Executive Committee for 1969-1970: P. D. Kaley R. E. Neylor J. H. Prlca, Jr. R. L. Strickland M. M. Wilson REPORT OF LEGAL COUNSEL -9 - APPROVAL OF MTriT-S OF BOAr.D 07 DIRECTORS MEETING A motion was mad*, seconded, and passed That eh* Minutes of th* Board of Directors M*tia of April 29, 1969, aa bulletined by eh* Association, b* approved. TREASURER'S REPORT J. P. Vyverberg outlined eh* Aaaociation'* Balance Sht, Statesent of In come and Expenditures, and Che Duct System Program as of September 30, 1969. The Treasurer's Report is attached hereco and mad* part of these Minutes. A motion was made, seconded and passed, to aeeepc the Treasurer's Report. MEMBERSHIP R. E. Naylor reported that th* CocmJ.ttee, R. E. Naylor, John B. Price, Jr., Hugh Mulkey, and George Barth had mec on September 18, 1969, in Pittsburgh, Pa., as follows: U&HC.RAL A critique was made of the proposed new constitution dated June 19, 1969 and observed ehat based cu its contents it has been preeluded ehse NZMA was going to change its scop* to include all thermal in sulations rather than the Industrial and Cosmerelal as now estab lished. The Cooilecee, therefore, felt ehat our charge eo recom mend to the Board of Directors of NIMA whether a change in member ship and concept was desirable seemed academic la light of the Constitution Copoletue's recommendations. No one had any revised By-Laws eo go with the proposed Constitution changes. The Comictee proceeded, therefore, eo use che old Constitution and By-Laws as the basis for our meeting. - 10 QUESTION Should SIMA expand their membership and operational policies to in clude other types of insulation materials than presently included, as veil as include uses other chan Commercial & Industrial applica tions into its scope? ANSWER 1. The insulaclcns market today encompasses many areas ocher chan as first defined, and like products have a multitude of appli cations in the acoustical, decorative, and structural fields. It is, therefore, recommended that the association encompass materials and markets involved in thermal applications only. 2. The advent of new uses and new products brought about by the ever-quickening pace of technological advancement in our field requires that the association, on a planned basis, expand its scope to include other insulation materials, and like materials sold in other markets. QUESTION How will this banefit the prasanc NIMA organization, member companies and our total thermal insulations industry? ANSWER 1. The ever-growing multiplicity of uee for the seme product in different markets requires thee performance standards be estab lished for markets regardless of the materials Involved. This is particularly crua where government agencies are involved. Expanding ehe association will insure greater coordination be tween market segments. 2. The voiee of the association will be much greeter in the trees of mutual problems than will tha combined voices of segmented or fractionalized associations as is now the esse. 3. The collective financial strength of a unifiad association will allow us to approach industry problems concerning labor, legis lation, health and safety, traffic, etc., on a consolidated and solldlflad basis to protact tha Interests of our industry. 4. Involvement of higher management of the major corporations in association work will be necessary due eo the crossing of market and product lines of the expanded organisation. 5. Creater stature and recognition will be given to the association bccausa of its expanded representation. 11 - QUESTION Based on chis thinking should Che organization be called chc National Insulation Manufacturer's Association? ANSWER No. It Is our recoscendatioa that the expanded association be called Che Thermal Insulation Manufacturer's Association (TIMA). QUESTION What markets and products should ve consider in TIMA? ANSWER Markets - Residential, Commercial Industrial, Transportation, OEM, Mobile Hoae Products- Eome Insulations, Roof Insulation, Perimeter Insulation, Mobile Home Insulation, Mntal Building Insulation, Refractory Insulation, Duct Systems & liners. Piping i Equipment Insulation, Marine Hullboard Insulation. QUESTION Bow should TIMA be organized? ANSWER See attached Organization Chart. QUESTION What staff support Committees should be established to assist the various Conaittees? ANSWER 1. Legislative 2. Legal 3. Health & Safety 4. Traffic 5. Market Analysis 6. Credit Technical Committees will bo established for each Industry Conmittae. QUESTION What should be our order for expanding to new Insulation materials. z3! UU Xu (J (O CXOI (<gs 4OA>< O.OV5 ->UJZ a. -- if u (A 4 attr,f 12 ANSWER 1. Other Mineral Fibers 2. Non-Mineral Fibers 3. Poams QUESTION What should our next move be? ANSWER 1. Establish a NIMA Coamittee to refine the approach. 2. Formally discuss with National Mineral Wool Insulation to see if they are interested. 3. Jointly develop the ground rules of TIMA. A Comnittee consisting of R. E. Naylor, Chairman, John R. Price, Jr., and J. F. Vyverberg wore appointed to establish the groundwork to set up a thermal insulation association to include segments of the Industry, other than industrial. An initial reoort is to be made to the membership by January 15, 1970. It was suggested chat the HMWIA be contacted to secure their reaction. 1970 BUDGET A motion was made, seconded, and passed That the Budget for 1970 shall be in the eaount of $47,190.00. OTHER BUSINESS (a) It was agreed to allocate $1,000.00 la 1970 for ASAE educetlon course. (b) A motion was made, seconded, and passed That the By Lews be amended to include that Officers shell be elected for a two-year term. (c) It was suggested that the Education 6 Legislation Coamittee discuss the subject of coeaon wording of precaution on labels for asbestos products. (d) It was agreed chat the NIMA Spring Meeting be held on April 27, 28, 1970, at the Seaviaw Country Club, if possible. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ^M lalssshsof