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FILE NAME: Garlock (GAR) DATE: 1946 Mar 13 DOC#: GAR017 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Meeting Minutes with Attendee List - Asbestos Textile Institute --*: ' IN ATTENDANCE: C. H. Carlough CAROLINA ASBESTOS CO T. S. Sadler CAROLINA ASBESTOS CO. Phil Cannon JOHNS-MANVII1E CQRP. Fred Armstrong JOENS-MANVULE CQRP. Ernest Muehleclc KEASBET & MATTISQN MINUTES of the Dust Control {Committed meeting held. Wednesday, March 13, 1 9 ^ .at the Engineers Club, Philadelphia, Pa. G. S. Fabel SOUTHERN ASBESTOS CO. A. J. Scanlon PHILADELPHIA ASBESTOS CO. John Webor PHUAUELPHIA ASBESTOS CO. Barrls D. McKinney INSTITUTE MANAGER NO. 1 The meeting vaa called to order by Temporary Chairman, Eraef Muehleclc. It vas moved by Mr. Fable and seconded by Mr. Cannon that Mr, Muehleclc be elected Chairman of the Dust Control Committee. Motion unanimously passed. NO. 2 Using the agenda prepared by Mr. Muehleclc as a guide, the matter of various methods used In determining the amount of dust present in the atmosphere vas brought up for dlacusaioa. Mr. Muehleclc described the Bausch & Lomb dust counter, Its costa, etc. and open discussion vas held on methods used by other member companies. Mr. Muehleclc suggested that each member company send a report to the Committee Chairman covering their dust count procedures, as veil as their State and Insurance Company regulations and standards. This suggestion vas acceptable to all present. NO. } / cDlscus8lon--waB-held~onTTiganB~ofprotection Tor employees' engaged In the emptying of -asbeatoa~ fibre laga as"received from the mines, p Various types of respirators vere n discussed, and It vas suggested that all member companies send to the Committee Chairman a report on their experience vith different types of respirators. The-uee~of~X=Raya as ameajis~-of analyzing lung conditions of employees vas alsd^ ^ CdTacusaed^ln'datairr^ It vas agreed hy all that a pre-employment examination is important and further protection, to the employee could he given hy means of X-Rays throughout the year. Mr. Muehleck offered to furnish to the M w a g e r the name of the Xeashey & Mattlson doctor vho is a specialist in X-Ray reading. He also agreed to send to the Manager several form letters which the K & M doctor usee in notifying employees vhose working conditions should he changed. ' NO. k Dust control in the fibre preparation room vas covered in a report hy Mr. Muehleck. His recommendation of the use of Sun Oil Company's Vo. 538 ashestos fibre condition ing oil vas discussed in detail. VO. 5 The- ^oh^mTof^reduct'rch~"of~dust'at the carding-engines vas then diocussedk Mr. McKinney presented a report from the Garlock Backing Company relative to their dust control system. Since this report seemed to he of considerable Interest to all / - present, it vas suggested that the Manager secure the permission of the Garlock Bac king Company to have this report copied and circulated to the member companies of the Institute. NO. 6 Before analyzing the remaining problems of this Dust Control Committee, Mr. Armstrong suggested that an outline he made of the objectives at hand. Reviewing the points O discussed, it vas agreed that the following points were worthy of initial considera tion by this Committee: X letter from Ur Marshall of Raybestos-Manhattan iras presented wherein he suggested changing the nwiw of the Dust Control Committee to Air Hygiene Committee* This point was discussed and it was agreed that the matter would be brought up at the next meeting of the Board of Governors for their consideration* NO. 8 Mr. Stanton presented an outline of the Johns-Manville Industrial hygiene Program and points therein, were discussed in some detail. It was felt that this compre hensive plan might he of interest to others and Mr. Stanton authorized its reproduction for circulation to all member companies* There being zio further business before the Cosmittee. the meeting was adjourned* HARRIS D. McKmNEJf Ifenager V