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FILE NAME Manville JMA DATE 1963-1967 DOC JMA288 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letters Meeting Minutes & Membership Lists - National Insulation Manufacturers Association MINUTES OF THE CCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Pittsburgh Pennsylvania October 10 1967 The meeting was called to order on October 10 1967 at 11:30 A.M. at Chatham Center in Pittsburgh with the following persons present Members Dr. L. B. Grant Mr. C. L. Sheckler Mr. F. H. Edwards Mr. L. D. Horowitz ; Guests Mr. J. Vyverberg Dr. Bishop Mr. E. Fedder PPG Industries Manville Owens Corning Certainteed Products Owens Corning Owens Corning Manville This meeting was held in conjunction with the official luncheon at the Annual Industrial Hygiene Foundation Meeting Mr. Sheckler reported a bad press in New Jersey in regard to the relationship of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma In his opinion this had made it even : more urgent for his Education Subcommittee to develop the second round Edues tional Program for the ILCNA As part of this program a pamphlet is being prepared on the safe handling of insulation materials Target dates given by Mr. Sheckler for the Education Subcommittee's activities included February 1 1968 consideration of the entire program by the Occupational Health & Safety Committee The final program must be ready for presentation at the Regional IDCHA meetings by April 1 1968. On the subject of possible recommendations in regard to employment and periodic medical examinations for the insulation workers Mr. Shockler requested that Dr. Grant provide his Subcommittee with a recommendation in regard to examination content Mr. Sheckler reported his meeting with Dr. I. J. Selikoff at which time he briefly discussed the NIMA Educational Program Dr. Grant reiterated his previously expressed opinion that the Committee coordinate the Educational Program in preparation with Dr. W. C. Cooper to minimize so far as possible conflicting advice being provided by our group and Dr. Cooper's group While at the time of meeting no information was available in regard to the present status of the U. S. Public Health Service mineral fiber industry study Dr. Grant briefly met with Dr. Lewis Crellcy of the U. S. Public Health Service following the meeting Dr. Cralley indicated he would be contacting various member industries in NIMA to establish the cohorts for the U.S.P.H.S. Records Study of the mineral fiber industry The question of establishing another Subcommittee of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee was raised by Mr. Sheckler The purpose of this Subcommittee would be to respond quickly to inquiries or problems directed to the 2 Occupational Health & Safety Committee Following a discussion it was decided that formation of the Subcommittee would be postponed until some experience had been gained problems of the this Committee relative to the sort envisioned nature by Mr. of the present problems Sheckler have come to the To date no attentioonf There being no further business the meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted L. B. Grant M. D. 4.7 fill NIMA COMMITTEES 1963 - 1964 OFFICERS President 1 VicPeresident Treasurer Executive Secretary M. W. Burleson P. D. Kaley W. G. Neel J. M. Barnhart Manville Sales Corp. ? ' >% Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. The Ruberoid Company BOARD OF DIRECTORS M. W. Eurleson Chairman E. Buckley .L T. Choate T. S. Clousing J. P. Harrington P. D. Kaley Ike Keith D. M. Nelson N. L. Morell F. W. Muller W. G. Neel 3R M. Stroud J F. Vyverberg M. M. Wilson Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Mundet Cork Corp. M. H. Detrick Company The Picher Company = * Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Forty Insulations Inc. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. N. L. Morell Gustin Mfg Company The Ruberoid Company Keasbey & Mattison Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin Inc. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE M. W. Burleson P. D. Kaley F. W. Muller | R. M. Stroud M. M. Wilson Chairman Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Gustin Mfg Company Keasbey & Mattison Co. Baldwin Inc. PRODUCED JM - 83 2 TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE ROCK & SLAG SECTION K. M. Ritchie Chairman C. J. Hendrickson C. E. Ernst E. L. Kells P. L. Losse GLASS SECTION Baldwin Inc. M. H. Detrick Company Manville Sales Corp. Forty Insulations Inc. The Picher Company Walter Gubar C. E. Ernst W T. Irwin W. A. Lotz K. M. Ritchic Chairman MOLDED SECTION Gustin Mfg Company Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin Inc. MV L. Duane H. P. 19 W. Miller Chairman Davis Hoopes Karklin A. Kevlin R. McKee W R. Scipt E. F. Ott ) D B. Wingerter Pittsburgh Corning Corp. The Ruberoid Company Fibreboard Paper Products Co. Mundet Cork Corp. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin Inc. Keasbey & Mattison Co. Manville Sales Corp. GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE K. M. Ritchie W. Gubar ) V. L. Miller ) S. K. Heard W. E. Miller ) Burt Tower C. J. Hendrickson T & R Committee Laison Members Corning Fiberglas Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Johns Manville Sales Corp. M. H. Detrick Company PRODUCED PRODUCED 83 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE J. M. Carey Chairman R. M. Boyd 7A E. Farina A. L. Kreamelmeyer C. L. Sells K L. Sodergren G. M. Schramer A. Wallner Corning Fiberglas Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Baldwin Inc. The Picher Company The Ruberoid Company Gustin Mfg Company M. H. Detrick Company . Forty Insulations Inc. Manville Sales Corp. MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE T. S. Bassett Chairman R. L. Loeffler O. E. Mustonen J. Robarge ; Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Keasbey & Mattison Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. PRODUCED JM - 83 : N.S. PLAINTIFF'S Bove EXHIBIT PINGAO Mr. W. H. Boyd Los General Refractories Company 1520 Iocust St. . Philadelphia 2 - Ponnsylvania - Dear Bill At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Insulation Manufacturers Association it was brought out that one of the major insulation manufacturers was planning to add a cautionary note to containors where the products involved included asbestos as a constituent _ am attaching a copy of that portion of the minutes of this neoting , which gives the details of this step , We are planning to this same cautionary noto having it printed on the bags when our present shocks run out The Picher products involved aro Super 66 Cement Coto Coment 33 Cemont and 43 Gecent Your corresponding products are Insulating Cement Finish Cement and Vermiculite Insulating Coment At your convenience would you let us know taken with respect to the cements which we your label ot if you wish similar action are manufacturing under Sincerely THE PICIER COMPANY . e . JPH Att oo . bec Mr. H. F. Munn Mr. : L Jones | John P. Harrington General Sales Manager Industrial Insulation . | PRODUCED 4 April 3. It was reported that the NIMA lease expires on 31 1964 It was agreed that the lease should be renewed for 3 years provid- Ing any increase in rent that may be acked by the landlord will not cxceed 10 percent Mr. J. M. Barnhart will discuss new lease signing before with Mr. M. W. Burleson ' 4 It was agreed that the NIMA Annual Meeting would be held at the Seaview Country Club Absecon N. J. on October 5 and ee o 5. : It was reported that Manville Sales Corp. was printing on cortons crates etc. containing asbestos products calcium silicato magnesia asbestos comentsa note portaining to the dust created be these materials The wording will be as follows " Caution This product contains asbestos fiber excessive quantities Inhalation of asbestos in quantities over long periods of ; sO time may be har~-nful product handled when If dust is created the dust this : . in - eas avoid breathing Mines If adequate ventilation control is notposible possible wear respirators Bureau approved by the U S. producing dust -, of i. for pacumocoriosis ~~ ADJOURNMENT 70 ae There being no further business The moating was adjourned Respectfully submitted EmBarnhart EmBarnhart EmBarnhart | - PRODUCED | PRODUCED 83 October 15 1965 NIMA STATISTICAL REPORTING PRODUCT GROUP A 3 Diatomaceous Silica Calcium Silicate 85 Magnesia and Asbestos Fiber a Pipe Baldwin Fibreboard Paper Products Johns Manville Corning Pittsburgh Corning Ruberoid Ruberoid b Blocks Baldwin Fibreboard Faper Products Johns Manville Corning Ruberoid Ruberoid Pittsburgh Corning c Cement Baldwin Fibreboard Paper Products Johns Manville Thermasil Caltemp 85 Magnesia Superex M Thermobestos 85 Magnesia Kaylo Kaylo 20 Unibestos Calsilite Thermasil Caltemp 85 Magnesia Superex Superex M Thermobestos 85 Magnesia Kaylo Kaylo 20 Calsilite Unibestos Thermasil Caltemp 85 Magnesia Superex M 85 Magnesia PRODUCED J-M 83 PRODUCT GROUP RI a Loose & Granulated Baldwin Picher Forty Johns Manville N. L. Morell Corning b Blocks Baldwin Picher Forty Johns Manville c Cements Insulating Insulating *. Baldwin Picher Forty Manville Finishing Baldwin Picher Forty | Johns Manville d Blankets Flexible Plain Gustin Johns Manville Corning 3 & Loose E H Granulated Eagle H Loose Wool Eagle B Granulated Wool Fibre Packing Fibre Spun Banroc Loose & Granulated Mineralite Mineralite Bulk Insulating Wool Shredded Insulating Wool Monoblock Supertemp Weber's H. T. Banroc H. T. Block No. 1 66 Weber's Super 48 450 Super Powerhouse Cote Quik 301 Ultralite Ultrafine Microtex Microlite Flexible Duct Insulation TWF TWL PRODUCED JM - 83 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Faced & Coated Gustin . Manville Corning Pittsburgh Plate Giass Reinforced Baldwin Picher Forty Manville Corning e Pipe Fibrous Gustin Manville Corning Pittsburgh Plate Glass f Board & Felt Plain Baldwin Picher Superfine Textrafine Ultralite Ultrafine Plenum Insulation Microtex Microlite Super Flexible Duct Insulation Flexible Duct Liner Superfine Superface Superface Textraface Textrafine Blanket Blanket Fibre Blanket No. 100 Series BanROC Metal Blanket Snap..On Micro Lok Pipe Insulation Low Pressure Pipe Insulation One Place Pipe Insulation PPG Pipe Insulation Industrial Felts Duct Insulation MT Board MT10 Board Spun Mineral Fiber PRODUCED JM - 83 Forty Gustin Johns Manville Corning Pittsburgh Corning PittsburPgitsburgh h Piate Glass Faced & Cooted Copy Fibre L T. Felt fibre Rigid Insulation Insulation Insulation BBoaoradrdBoard Board Spintos 412 414212 Spinter 413 413 Spintex 414 414 SpistarSpistar 415415 PF 11 thru PF 618 700 Series AE Board Formglas Superfine Textrafine Baldwin Picher Forty Gustin Manville Corning Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industrial Felt Duct Insulation Spun Mineral Fiber Copr FibrFe ibre Duct Insulation Insulation Board Spitton 414 Spintex 415 Coated Duct FF Vapor Seal Duct Superfine Textrafine g All Others Include Blanket Pipe Insulatior Baldwin Picher Forty Gustin No. 100 Pipe Cover No. 101 Pipe Cover Lok 77 Lace On N 700 Flexible Train Line Insulation PRODUCED JM - 83 NIMA COMMITTEES - 1965 - 1966 OFFICERS President Vice President Treasurer Executive Secretary M. M. Wilson J. F. Vyverberg R. W. Henry J. M. Barnhart Baldwin Inc. Corning Fiberglas Corp. The Ruberoid Company BOARD OF DIRECTORS M. W. Burleson R. E. Buckley T. S. Clousing R. W. Henry P. D. Kaley G. C. Morgan F. W. Muller D. M. Nelson J. F. Vyverberg M. M. Wilson Chairman EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE M. M. Wilson Chairman M. W. Burleson R. W. Henry P. D. Kaley J. F. Vyverberg ' Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Forty Insulations Inc. The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. The Picher Company N. L. Morell Gustin Mfg Company Fibreboard Paper Products Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin Inc. Baldwin Inc. Manville Sales Corp. The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. PRODUCED JM - 83 2 TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE ROCK & SLAG SECTION K. M. Ritchie Chairman T. S. Clousing C. E. Ernst P. L. Losse GLASS SECTION T. Campbell Chairman C. E. Ernst J. Hankammer W. T. Irwin MOLDED SECTION V. L. Miller Chairman H. P. Hoopes A. Kevlin W. C. Schwingen W. Sinclair C. Wright R. McKee Baldwin Inc. Forty Insulations Inc. Manville Sales Corp. The Picher Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Baldwin Inc. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Fibreboard Paper Products Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Baldwin Inc. GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE K. M. Ritchie ) V. Miller ) T. Campbell ) R. Austin S. K. Heard R. E. Harmon W. P. Sinclair | R. E. Strickland Burt Tower T & R Committee Laison Members Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Manville Sales Corp. PRODUCED JM - 83 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE K. L. Sodergren Chairman J. M. Carey R. M. Boyd A. L. Kreamelmeyer G. M. Schramer A. Wallner E. W. Zimmerman MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE R. L. Loeffler T. S. Bassett J. Robarge Chairman DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE C. E. Ernst Chairman J. F. Corey J. Hankammer H. N. Marsh Jr. G. Hammond R. E. Naylor J. Johnson A. C. Pecora PUBLICITY COMMITTEE D. MacCurdy Chairman D. O. Cooke J. Hughes D. Richardson B. Williams Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. The Picher Company Forty Insulations Inc. Manville Sales Corp The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Manville Sales Corp. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Johns Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Baldwin Inc. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company PRODUCED J-M 83 R. E. Naylor - DHQ OC Dr. K. W. Smith GHQ W. W. Lanig- aDn HQ M. W. Burleson - DHQ <= GHQ June 9 1966 om HEALTH HAZARDS FIBER GLASS DUCT SYSTEMS There is considerable action in many directions concerning Dr. Selikoff's past and present public relations program to condemn asbestos and fiber glass materials It is my understanding that Dr. Kenneth Smith intends to accept the chairmanship of the NIMA Health and Safety Committee One of the major functions of this committee is to determine what action can be taken immediately and long range in order to curtail the damaging adverse publicity It would be my impression that one of the foremost activities of the NINA committee should be to discuss USHHS activities with Dr. Cralley The committee can then determine whether or not Dr. Cralley is in a position to make any public statements concerning fiber glass To supplement the NIMA Health and Safety Committee's activities there has been considerable discussion concerning a tour of the Industrial Insulation Contractors Regional Meetings The purpose of this tour would be to project health prevention and liability information directly to the contractors Dr. Smith is currently discussing the NIMA program with Jack Barnhart and I am confident that he will keep you informed of proposed activities C. L. Sheckler PRODUCED a PRODUCED 83 M. W. Burleson - CHQ GHO May 26 1966 CC J. B. Jobe - GHQ H. M. Jackson - OHQ Dr. K. W. Smith - GHO nny: . ae NIMA COMMITTEE - ASBFSTOS YOUR LETTER 5/25/66 I have received a copy of your letter to Mr. Jobe dated 5/25/66 to clarify several areas of apparent misunderstanding and would like I have a full appreciation of the seriousness and the extent of the problems concerning insulations materials including fiber glass asbestos , mineral wool 8tc Based on this knowledge I have been engaged in extensive work with outside organizations over a period of four years I explained some of this work which has direct bearing on the insulation problems in my meeting with the NIKA Executive Committee on 5/24/66 This includes work with the ATI THF UOPHS ARIB ARIB The University of Pittsburgh and the recent informal industrial meeting in Pittsburgh etc. Also I have presented an educational discussion of the problems to the Middle Atlantic Contractors Association and followed as the Chairman of the NEMA substituting for Dr. Smith There was no intention on my part to give you or the other members of the Executive Committee the impression that I took the problems of NIMA lightly or felt that the activity was ons to be done in the spare time When you asked me to undertake the educational program and speaking tour I pointed out the problem of time and suggested that we meet with Hugh Jackson for further discussion I am in complete agreement with your thinking that this is not a spare time job and is of the utmost importance to the insulations business There are many recent M developments and activities concerning this subject that have not been brought to your attention I recommend therefore , that we meet with Hugh Jackson and pursue this matter further Our internal problems should be resolved in the of C called today and discussed the necessity to report on the duct erosion program near future inasmuch as E. Edwards for a NIMA Safety Committes meeting C. L. Sheckler PRODUCED JM - 83 NATIONAL INSULATIon ManufACTURERs AssociATION 441 LEXINGTON AVENUE YORK N. 10017 May 21 1966 TO THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Dr. L. B. Grant Dr. K. Smith F. Edward< Gentlemen H. Mesler R. Kahn Dr. R. Cotts The NIMA Executive Committee has asked that the Health & Safety Committee form a team and formulate a program to give presentations at the insulation Distributor > Contractors National Association IDCNA Regional Meetings For the purpose of discussing this program and other subjects relating to health and safety a meeting has been scheduled as follows Date 9:30 AM Thursday June 30 1966 Location NIMA Office 441 Lexington Avenue New York N. Y. Room 1004 ok Please indicate your attendance at the meeting on the attachment and return it to the NIMA Office at your earliest convenience cc Board of Directors Sincerely yours Barnht PRODUCED JM - 83 PRESENTATION TO REGIONAL CONTRACTORS ASSN MEETINGS HEALTH AND KORTMEN'S COMPENSATION PROBLEMS NST VISULATION EXTERIAL EXTERIAL HANDLING PAKT 1 ENTRETACTION @. Introduction of subject . Purpose and objectives of discussion Oe Introduction of personnel and professional background @, Materials to be discussed Asbestos Diatomaceous Barta Silica Fibrous Glass and Mineral Wool PART 21 ASHESTOS DIATOMACEOUS EARTH AND STLICA @e Definition of toxic naterials and how they can be handled safely b Types of toxic materials common to Insulation Contractors c Entry of toxic materials into the tody d Threshold limit values and use of 9 @, Visual Anmonstration of toxic materials f. Hygienically important dusts and why g Functions of pulmonary and circulatory system in simple lay terms . Pulmonary disease types and differences 1 Degrees of dust exposure and effect J. ficcupational pulmonary diseases and related W.C. Mabilities k Statutory W. C. differances between Occupational disease and traumatic injuries 1. Background of W. C. and common law liability B. Philosophy of W. C. and Labor influence on legislation and administration ne Insurance and Insurance W. C. coverage O- Costs involved in Occupational disease cases Po Preventative medical programs 80 Minimizing exposures and preventing diseanos * Namufacturers concern end research activities . . PART3 VIG VIG GLASG AND MIKERAL WOOL * Physical properties history and zoufacturing proc . Effect of Fibrom an en people Ce Question of toxicity and experience to date PRODUCED JM - 83 FEROUS ASS AND NATURAL WHL cout PART 5 d Threshold Minit valves @e Inhalation and partiola eim f Bindors and effect en propis 8 Entitis h Attitude of W. C. Agencies and other groups ret exptures to fibrous glans and mineral wool 1. Experience costal mis rex contraster problemeto 1. Resummendations for minimining employes kalth and liability problem ke Heufacturers interest and current research progresa o%s @ EM interest in Contracters health and liability problems b Objectives of NIMA Eealth and Safety Committee Ge Borce of information and sistance to Contractors or Contractaro associations d Closing SUKIZICH SUKIZICH AND ANGEGNER PERIOD PERIOD PRODUCED JM - 83 NIMA COMMITTEES 1966 - 1967 OFFICERS President ; Vice President Treasurer Executive Secretary J. F. Vyverberg T. S. Clousing R. W. Henry J. M. Barnhart Corning Fiberglas Corp. Forty Insulations Inc. The Ruberoid Company BOARD OF DIRECTORS M. W. Burleson T. S. Clousing R. W. Henry P. D. Kaley A. L. Gustin III F. A. Nordstrom J. F. Vyverberg Chairman M. M. Wilson Manville Sales Corp. Forty Insulations Inc. The Ruberoid Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Morell Company Gustin Mfg Company Fibreboard Paper Products Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin Inc. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE J. F. Vyverberg M. W. Burleson T. S. Clousing A. L. Gustin III P. D. Kaley M. M. Wilson Chairman Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Forty Insulations Inc. Gustin Mfg Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Baldwin Inc. PRODUCED JM - 83 2 TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE MINERAL FIBER SECTION T. Campbell Chairman T. S. Clousing C. E. Ernst W. Gubar W. T. Irwin K. M. Ritchie . MOLDED SECTION Corning Fiberglas Corp. Forty Insulations Inc. Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Baldwin Inc. H. P. Hoopes Chairman A. Kevlin W. C. Schwingen G. Wright J. McAllister Fibreboard Paper Products Co. Corning Fiberglas Corp. The Ruberoid Company Manville Sales Corp. . Baldwin Inc. GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE H. P. Hoopes T. Campbell ) R. Austin S. K. Heard R. E. Harmon Larry Lach Burt Tower T & R Committee Laison Members Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Manville Sales Corp. Manville Sales Corp. GLASS PIPE INSULATION COMMITTEE K. M. Ritchie Chairman T. C. Campbell J. Dorsey . A. L. Gustin III H. Mulkey Baldwin Inc. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. PRODUCED J-M 83 3 HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Dr. K. Smith Chairman R. Cotts F. Edwards R. Kahn Dr. L. B. Grant H. R. Mesler R. Ringwalt TRAFFIC COMMITTEE K. L. Sodergran Chairman E. Jones R. M. Boyd G. M. Schramer A. Wallner E. W. Zimmerman C. M. Gergel R. Morin Johns Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Baldwin Inc. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. The Ruberoid Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Forty Eight Insulations Inc. Manville Sales Corp. The Ruberoid Company Baldwin Inc. Fibreboard Paper Products Co. MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE R. L. Loeffler T. S. Bassett J. Robarge Chairman Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Manville Sales Corp. Corning Fiberglas Corp. DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE C. E. Ernst J. F. Corey R. Cotts A. Farr G. Hammond R. E. Naylor J. E. Johnson A. C. Pecora Manville Sales Corp. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Gustin Mfg Company Corning Fiberglas Corp. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE D. MacCurdy Chairman D. O. Cooke J. Hughes D. Richardson B. Williams Corning Fiberglas Corp. Manville Sales Corp. Gustin Mfg Company PRODUCED Baldwin Inc. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. JM - 83 ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLCONTROL DEPARTMENT , ROUTE TO on INDUSTRIES Freese PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS COMPANY ONE GATEWAY PITTSBURGH PA 15222 281-5100 LEE B. GRANT M.D. Medical Director July 19 1967 Mr. J. M. Barnhart National Insulation Manufacturers 441 Lexington Avenue New York New York 10017 Association Dear Jack SUBJECT Environmental Health Committee NIMA Attached are two articles appearing in the July 1967 issue of the Journal of Occupational Medicine which will be of interest to the Committee They . are both very favorable W. Today ClaCr lak rk Cooper met with us and we discussed his activities in regard to investigation of the health hazards and their control in insulation installation the activities of the subject Committee in regard to both education and investigation and his opinion about the hazards of fiber glass dust inhalation It appeared during this discussion that it would be mutually beneficial to have Dr. Cooper meet with our Committee He has been interested through his association with both the Union and the Contractors on the West Coast in doing what we have been doing and intend to do more of at the regional meetings of the Contractors namely to promote the recognition and control of potential environmental health hazards of insulation workers could in my opinion accomplish the job more effectively by maintaining a liaison between his group and ours Early August is a possible time for such a meeting and in view of our activities with the U.S.P.H.S. Cincinnati might be an appropriate place Dr. Cooper will advise me of his availability possibly this week Sincerely ~ Ins Encs o , CC Mr. R. A. McLaughlin Mr. J. T. Destefano Yi Lee B. Grant M.D.. . . a NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION 441 LEXINngton avENUE NEW YORK N. 10017 Murray Hill 2-3574 19 12616 966 TO THE HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Gentlement Attached is a copy of a letter we received from H. Hoopes relating to a grant at the University of Califormis This subject should be discussed at the next Committes Masting HCL encl ce H. P. Hoopes Sincerely yours oe) Dees 2 J. M. Barnhart PRODUCED PRODUCED 83 ' FIBREBOARD PAPER PRODUCTS CORPORATION PASCO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 47 BRANNAN STREET + SAN FRANCISCO CALIF 36110 July 6 1966 Ww. J. N. Barnhart National Insulation Mamfacturers Association 441 Laxington Avenue New York New York 10017 Dear Jack We read with great interest the latters and wants you have sent on the Sealth and Safety Committee reports of X.I.X.A. As a matter of information the U. 1. Public Health Department has set up a great at the University of California Berkeley for a three study into the Asbestosis problem This work is going to be done in the School of Public Malth Division of Enviromental Health by a ltr J. Le Roy Balzer in conjunction with Dra Clark Cooper and I. 1. Tabershaw We would appreciate some comment from you as to how the industry feels about these studies and about the amount of cooperative efforts the varicus m^ JU facturers are going to give this progrm As a matter of information Hr Balser is going to spend the month of July on three of the large jobe hare in the with a controlled mumber of asbestos werkers wearing his two weeks during state of California sampling devica Very truly yours XPU 1b oth na pore 1. P. Boopas Product Manager Pabco Industrial Insulations PRODUCED NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC 441 Lexington Avenue New York N.Y. 10017 April 9 1968 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Gentlemen Supplementing our letter of February 19 1968 we are attach- ing for your perusal a copy of Recommended Practices - For Handling and Applying Thermal Insulation Products Containing Mineral Fiber If you have any major comments on the concept please advise us prior to April 22 1968 as we will start final printing at that time If we do not hear from you prior to that date we will assume you approve and will act accordingly js CC G.D. Reycraft Sincerely yours SmBarnhart SmBarnhart SmBarnhart PRODUCED JM - 83 a RECOMMENDED ~ HEALTH SAFETY PRACTICES For Handling And Applying . Thermal Insulation Products Containing Mineral Fibers nima nima nima NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PRODUCED JA - 83 CONTENTS Introduction cont'd Introduction vee eee rr arr 2 Housekeeping ........ ve ewr e eee vee sees 4 Physical Contact with Mineral Fibers .......... pen cee seen eae 5 Exposure to Excessive Mineral Fiber Dusts ..............56. + 6 Respiratory Equipment cee eee, ........6. 7 we INTRODUCTION Mineral fiber is a generic term and is applied principally to glass wool rock wool and slag wool The basic physical structure of each of these materials is a lightweight mass of intermingled mineral fibers processed from a molten state into a fibrous form Mineral fiber products are produced in numer- ous forms for a wide range of uses and applications Despite the diversity of applications the health safety practices for handling fabricating and applying these materials are very similar Mineral fiber products will differ primarily in density rigidity shape and fiber dimension depending upon use and requirements Prod- ucts manufactured from coarse fibers may cause some irritation Generally these health safety problems can be classified into two major areas 1 Physical contect with mineral fibers Contact with mineral fiber particles may result in itching and skin irrita- tion Particles may enter the eyes par- ticularly during overhead applications 2 Exposure to excessive mineral fiber dusts Inhalation of excessive quantities of dust may result in some respiratory irritation Manufacturers of Thermal Insulation Products containing mineral fiber have for years been taking protective measures to control excessive dust The National Insulation Manufacturers Asso- ciation recommends the following practices for handling and applying thermal insulation products containing mineral fiber to protect the worker Insulation contractors and applicators are urged to study these recommended practices carefully and to see that they are observed by all workers handling insulation materials As with Safety Regulations it is in the interest of both employer and employee to see that health safety practices are strictly observed Prepared By COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND HEALTH NATIONAL INSULATION1 oe Pr reman pnts mn mrees = NIMA mm ee ee MANUFACTURERS ASS'N 3 PRODUCED . HOUSEKEEPING PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH MINERAL FIBERS An organized housekeeping program should be maintained in all areas and on all opera a ~~ tions at all times A major source of excessive airborne dust is from loose materials scrap and debris distributed throughout the job area and disinte- grated by trampling on running over etc. Much of the airborne contamination can be eliminated by exercising simple good house keeping practices Specific standards and practices designed for providing safe clean and orderly working conditions should be defined Efficient supervisory control planning of systematic cleaning plus day to day follow are the basic requirements for dust control and health protection If particles accumulate on exposed skin areas do not rub or scratch Remove the particles by washing thoroughly with soap and warm water If water is not available use dry wash materials waterless soap and paper towels sleeve shirts long trousers and caps should be worn to cover maximum skin areas to avoid contact with the mineral fibers Clothing should be loose fitting at collars wrist bands and waist to eliminate skin irritation Barrier creams applied to exposed skin areas will provide protection against skin irritation They should be used prior to handling the material and applied according to instructions Good personal hygiene practices are essential Thoroughly wash exposed skin areas periodically and shower at end of work day Change and launder work clothing frequently Proper work methods and practices that will eliminate creating excessive dust should be adhered to at all times Suitable gloves should be worn whenever handling abrasive materials Mineral fiber slivers that superficially penetrate the skin should be removed by thoroughly washing Those embedded in the skin should be removed immediately and medical treatment administered Sharp particles may result in eye injuries Safety glasses goggles or face shields should be worn when applying materials overhead or in areas where airborne parti- cles may get into the eyes PRODUCED JM- 83 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MINERAL | FIBER DUSTS 1 When mineral fiber materials are machine sawed die cut slit etc. mechanical dust collecting systems adequately designed to remove dust at the source should be installed 2 Hand cutting jacket stripping etc. should be done in a manner that will create mini- mal airborne dust Proper methods and tools will help considerably to abate dust 3 When working in confined spaces dust col- lecting systems adequately designed should be provided to remove dust from the source If conditions prevent collecting dust use exhaust blowers to provide general room air changes Avoid exhausting into other work areas If mechanical exhaust equipment cannot be used to remove excessive dusts Respirators should be worn 4 When applying mineral fiber insulation overhead workers should be clothed as described on page 5 wear eye protection and Respirators if excessive dust is generated 5 When mineral fiber thermal insulations are stripped from piping or other surfaces the area in which stripping takes place should be confined by means of curtains portable partitions etc. to prevent excessive dust concentrations in adjacent areas All workers in the stripping area engaged in tearing off handling cleaning and disposing of ma- terial should be clothed as described on page 5 wear eye protection and Respirators Where circumstances permit materials should be wetted down prior to and during removal Where applicable portable me chanical exhaust ventilation should be used to remove airborne dusts from the area 6 Avoid unnecessary rehandling of scrap by locating disposal equipment as close to working area as possible Do not permit ac- cumulation of scrap and debris on floor and other surfaces Bureau of approved respirators See page 7 6 RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT Only U.S. Bureau of approved respiratory equipment is recommended for use Approved respiratory equipment must be used at all operations where dust control is not adequate The efficiency and effectiveness of respiratory equipment is dependent upon proper care cleaning and maintenance A systematic pro- cedure should be established to assure that this is done Lists of currently approved respiratory equip- ment can be obtained from Bureau of Mines United States Department of the Interior Nineteenth and E Streets N.W. Washington D.C. 202.10 American Industrial Hygiene Association 14125 Prevost Detroit Michigan 48227 ~ . PRODUCED JM we Lo. for additional copies write Executive Secretary j National Insulation Manufacturers Association Inc. 441 Lexington Avenue New York N. 10017 PRODUCED