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Sources of Help gray and ductile iron foundries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico The Society's Safety Committee convenes at least once a year to discuss in-plant safety programs for foundries The committee has developed a manual of safe working condi tions for gray and ductile iron foundries, titled "How You Can Work Safely," and a slide film senes and numerous inspections, check lists, medical and accident reporting forms The Committee also sponsors a National Safety Recognition Award in the foundry in dustry and has cooperated with other organi zations to provide standard recommendations on lighting in foundnes and eye protection Edison Electric Institute 750 Third Ave , New York, NY 10017 The Edison Electric Institute, a trade or ganization, is composed of 85 electric utility companies who are dedicated to improving working conditions through development of safe work practices The Accident Prevention Committee, which meets twice a year, publishes engineering reports on subjects of interest to safety engi neers in the industry Some representative titles are "Use and Care of Pole Climbing Equipment," "Resuscitation Manual," "Specifications for Linemen's Climbing Equipment," and "Specifications for Electrical Workers' In sulating Safety Headgear " Also prepared by the committee are sound slide films on such subjects as pole top safety, electric shock facts, and meter testing Graphic Arts Technical Foundation Educational Council ot the Graphic Arts Industiy 4615 Forbes Ave , Pittsburgh. Pa 15213 The education council is a coordinating or ganization, the membership of which is made up of large national and various local printing and allied trade associations Individual companies are also members of the council In cooperation with the National Safety Council, the Education Council published the Safety Manual for the Graphic Arts In dustry (NSC Stock No 12982) The council is actively sponsoring safety activities through a cooperative effort with the National Safety Council, developing in struction cards, posters, and safety course instruction books The council works with its affiliated organization, the International Graphic Arts Education Association, in the development of safety programs for school print shops Industrial Safety Equipment Association, Inc. 60 E 42nd St, New York. NY 10017 This association has represented manufac turers and distributors of industrial safety equipment since 1934 It is devoted to the promotion of public interest m safety and en courages development of efficient and practi cal devices and personal protective equip ment for industry It is umbrella-like in nature, providing tech nical improvement through the constant activities of its 14 separate product groups Of outstanding importance is the broad rep resentation of its members on numerous American Standard Institute Standards Com mittees engaged m promulgation of industry wide standards of performance for specific types of personal protective equipment Safety engineers can be guided by these codes and can anticipate that m the future certified products will conform to published standards Institute of Makers of Explosives 420 Lexington Ave , New York, N Y 10017 The institute functions through committees composed of qualified representatives of member companies experienced m the ac tivities assigned to the various groups A technical committee and a committee on traffic and storage conditions are responsible for the institute's booklets on the safe trans portation, handling, and use of explosives Included among such booklets are "Explosives in Agriculture," "Safety in the Handling and Use of Explo sives," "Rules for Storing, Transporting and Shipping Explosives," and "Radio Frequency Energy--a Potential Haz ard in the Use and Transportation ofElectnc Blasting Caps " Blasting cap safety posters are circulated, especially m schools and to youth groups. 336