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MINUTES cr THE 106 MEETING OF THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON TUESOAY, JULY 30, 1968, AT THE BONAVENTURE HOTEL, MONTREAL, DUE. Present: Messrs. i.UI. Oughtred . J. LindeH-" :. 3. Coleman " ..A. Main --- J. Merrill-' J. Messel " - P.A. Meyer" F.P. Smith"' F. Bolduc I.C. Campbell" R. Dodds-Hebron U). H. Foster-^" J.R.ffl. Hutches: H.S. Jobbins O. Poirier P.H. Riordon I. SabourinP.A. Filteau- In his c:=-ing remarks, the President congratulated Mr. R.j. Merrill his recent appointment as President of Carey Car: :ian Mines Li*--.ad. He also extended the condolences of the Ass:: .3- tion to :*s A.S. Johnson family. The General Manager was rs: . 3S- ted to frruard flowers and a letter expressing the feelings : the Oirer::rs on this sad occasion. Minutes :* the Meeting of May 31st were adopted as distribute and amenc*: in first paragraph of page 10. TECHNICAL COMirr'TEE The Commietse met on July 22nd and the Chairman reported as * :llcws 1. Flltrition of Asbestos-Cement-Silica Mixes - The Subcor- : ttee is s:*3duled to elaborate a neui approach toward the acc: n -p4is-rent of their r.**s`prod task. /2 t ftLV 0001Q44 2. Editorial Subcommittee - Mr.'?.A. r..:aau informed tne members that the Trench Company, Ets.--it S.A. uses the English text of the Manual of Test!*: Procedures, and that the Board of Oirectors of C.A.M.A. decided that the translation project should be defer;:: for the present time. However, the question of tra*s.sting only the abstracts was raised anew, and it was suggested that a motion to this effect be tabled at next meeting of the Board. Such a motion was duly made ;*d an amount of S10S.6Q, as quoted, was approved for said trs*!iation. The latter to be checked by the Technical Committs- *nce completed. * 3. Air Permeability Subcommittee - It reported that the Subcommittee had communicated with Toronto plant of the Canadian Johns-Manville Company Limited regarding details of the cell for the new model Dyckerho*' spparatus. It was mentioned that cells are not recessa:..y interchangeable and that new model cells may not fit olcs: apparatus, but that the new model can be considereo as a =.itable alternative. 4. Wat Classification Subcommittee - It .as reported that the T & N Wet Classification Round Robir results had been received fr.om all but one of the particips'-.s. Preliminary ana lysis of results reveal discrepancies -.hich will have to be resolved. It was also decided to submit a preliminary draft of the T & n Classifier procedure to the Q.A.M.A. ;:itorial Subcommittee for revisions and for preparation of i manuscript. 5. Fibre Strength Unit Subcommittee - I: gas stated that the Sub comm* ittee Chairman is expected to su:"it a report shortly and that good inter-laboratory reproducibility had been achieved. /3 ALV 0001845 The question of a::./ing correction factors to the cement, and the necessity : setting up cement blending facilities are of vital inocr*.:*ice, since reoroducible results have been shown tc be rscsndent upon uniform cement. 6. Following the Coca**, meeting in San Francisco, Mr. j.R.M. Hutcheson has bee- :**ficially acknowledged as delegate of the Q.A.fl.A. and ;.5.A. to this international body. UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION ANC IMPING COMMITTEE ' Sherbrooke Laboratory - **e new University scale of salaries was received and increases : *' about Q% are effective July 1st. This adds a total of 82,017 :: our salary cost for the year 1368-9. However, we should end 1::S about S8,0QC. under budget for salaries due to having less cers:*~el. The Director was offers: i oosition at 813,000. per year, compared to his scheduled 810,611. (as of 1 June/68). The U.C.&G. Committee, at the July 3/68 meetirc. approved in principle an increase to 812,COO., if necessary. To suit the University scale and salary formula the Q.A.M.A. Presi dent authorized 812,12C. :er year. Mr. Cossette has decided to stay. The approval of'the Pres.cent was formally ratified by the Directors. The Chairman also adviss: that the U.C.&G. Committee met on July 3 and that the following points *ight be of interest to Directors: A revision to t*= orice list of tests as performed at Sherbrooke is i* crogress. The Committee acrsed that sampling and testing of fibres -containing additives was meaningless, therefore, unneces sary. . . ./4 ALV 0001846 T1 It was agreed that, effective with the August .:53 resort, companies will report correlates C.S. -sits in future on the Monthly Shipping Test Reoorts. The procedure fcr "Randorn C.S. Production 5a-:..-g" was revised. The need for distinguishing bet..:-* Q.S. and S.U. fibres becomes apparent. Some *.::her technical ooir.ts in connection with this "C.S. Sampling" program were settled. A .ait from Mr. winer indicates that a program of test.*'; out.. ni::;gen absorction at Sherbrooke may be indicated for .?59. TT>e C-..:nen of the Technical Committee and the U.C. 4 C. Cz-mittae wil. probably visit Ottawa in September to discuss this :-d other a:-:s in which this Ottawa department might be helpful. RJPUST=;.. RELATIONS COMMITTEE A :::ular meeting was held Tuesday, July 23. A :;;iew of the contracts of Lake and Bell Companies, a*: the prrrlsms encountered, took the major part of the meeti-:. A c:*iidera'bie discussion cf the effect on contracts for ..::9 took pills. The minimum pattern appears to be plus addit.rnal frt*:e benefits, T*-r steelworkers activities at this time are reported :: :a nil, b_: rumors seem to suggest considerable action when ths rresent cc-::acts' re-opening dates arrive. Trs ,antilation Engineer reported that his dust counter -as been * rsr.ired and is continuing with his correlation with the impinger. It irde^ars that it will be a very useful instrument, re will also tr :o check it against other dust collection counters. Al V 000184? 3 Liaison Committee with Workmen's Z:*:ensation Beard - As provided in section 3 of the workmen's Corps*sation Act, a Committee has been formed to represent part of :* employers listed under Class 5, i.e. the employers members of :*; 3.M.M.A. and G.A.M.A. The functions of this committee are tr .etch over the interest of the Associations in the interpret!*..:n and application of the act and to consult periodically with W.C.8. and the employers. l*lr. J.O. Cby is the delegate of c.r -ssociation on this Committee. So far, the members have visited t..re with the President of the Workmen's Compensation 9oard, Judes "arineau, who welcomed the initiative of our Associations anc :romised the entire cooperation of the Commission. taatfic committee: m A) The imposition of experts incrsss9 No. 259 on all U.S. rail traffic has resulted in a Z% i~::ease on asbestos rates ef fective June 30th. This is ar ,-terim measure pending con sideration by I.C.C. of U.S.R.r.'s request for a 5$ increase. B) rnid Atlantic Conference Truck Z:-ferance (Eastern U.S.) has tabled a proposal for new revi=;r rates on asbestos based on cost which are not acceptable :: the trade. A meeting has been arranged to discuss the -f.-.er with the Truck Operators on August 7th in Montreal. / C) The old River Plate Conference, nich disbanded last year has been reorganized into what is rzu called the Interamerican freight Conference,and a Canadii* Section comprised of seven lines of this Conference (Arger*..ne, Brodin, Columbus, Lloyd Brasileiro, Moore McCormack, Ne*..mar, Uruguyan), has been es tablished in Montreal. This is something the Association has been *fighting for soma time. T-*y are proposing a 10# increase on asbestos rates effective the 15th September. A meeting is beirRparranged to discuss this proposal at the end of August. .../6 ALV 0001848 V 5. 0) The Cantir;-*.il service continues to be unsatisfactory mainly because of -5 after effects cf the seaway strike and continue: dock labour 'roubles. Unless there is some improvement in tn = latter par: :* the year, we will have to consider operating non-ccnfers*:s next year. E) The Canadia* Shippers Council is meeting in Ottawa on August 8th to disc.is forthcoming legislation governing the operation of steamshi: ronfarencss in Canada. f) The Chairma- reported that he had a visit from two officials; of the Nat::-il Harbours Soard who are conducting a survey a's to the ant::.rated growth and the use of the Port of Three * Rivers, wi:- -.he idea of expanding the facilities at that port. Questionnaire have been forwarded to the Traffic Managers of each mempe: ::mpanies. LEGISLATION AND Ti-.-lQN CQMWITTrr The Chairman re -: rxed that taxes seem to increase year after year, especially schc:. taxes. Two bills asserti: to by the Provincial Government on July 5 are c* interest to ths *:ning industry. Bills #48 and #49 are meant to amend the Winirc -ct and the Mining Duties Act with respect mainly to exploration, isvelopment and use of underground reservoirs, sue.as petroleum arc -atural gas. Certain clauses, however, envisage changes to the .*ing Act which concern specifically exploration a-: mining operatic--. Bill # 4S- A)Section - reduces from 60 to 30 days the delay for appeal frem the Minisrsr's decision cancelling a claim. .../? ALV 0001845 Sections 5 and 6 provide that claims arc - .ring leases do net confer the right to develoo or use under:: :und reservoirs. 9) Sections IS end 19 of the bill clarify requirements of the last paragraph of section 224 of the ; :c by making it obligatory, in all cases of exprooriatia* :o obtain prior authorization from the lieutanant-Coverr:: in Council after notice to the owner. C) Sections 21 and 22 oblige not only every : :arator, but also every holder of .firing rights carrying c- .rderground mining exploration work, to keep up to date cert: plans and to* deliver to the Minister any other plan t"- *. he may requir^ under the act. Section 23 obliges net only the operator : also any person engaged in mining exploration to notify :* : Minister of Natural Resources of any accident that ca: .:s during the exploration or operation of a mine. 0) Section 25 limits to one square mile, irs: ;:d of 25 square miles, the minimum area of a territory, i* Quebec, which may be covered by exploration licences far -.neral substances other than patroleum and natural gas. 3ill Sections- 2 and 3 are concordance provisions * :;ssitated by amendments mctJe to the Provincial Income Tax -:t by the act 15-16 Elizabeth 11, chapter 32, so as to incl ::te clearly that appeals from decisions of the Minister of Na: . ::1 Resources on objections to assessments are heard by ths :rovincial Court before they are heard by the Court of Queen'; :;nch. The briefs on the "Diesel Oil Tax" and "Explore: .:r Regulations of the Mining Act", jointly prepared with the . -., are now ready for submission to the Government. It is plannee *.3 meet with the Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister c r rinance during tha second week of September and formally preset* : the briefs. .../a Copies of a well expressed ;:iccrial cn "Depletion Allowances released in the Gazette c* ..ly 11, 1965, -.Mere distributed to all present. PU9LIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE The meeting was informed z `~3 Chairman that Editas was oreparir.g an up-to-date copy cf the '*:.der "Facts about the Quebec Asbestos lining Industry" and also : .::eech kit. i*ir. I.C. Camobell has cee-- : .-pointed a member of the P.R. Committee of the Wining Association Ipnada. The.latter Association is * presently studying our cwr ?. Program preliminary to launching* a long term project aimed f. improving the image of industry. The Canadian Trade Conmiss:.: - :r in New Zealand has sollicited the participation of the Canaci;- Asbestos Exporters in the Auckland International Trade "are t: :: held in August 1969. It wcs the general consensus that sue* : :rticipation should rather Ce left with the asbestos products - :*ufacturir.g and not the lining firms. The plans for the Laval Ce;.::ical Carden are almost completed and the ground work is expected :: be terminated for the official opening on September 21st. **e General manager has discussed with both the manager of "Terre :* = Hommes" and the mayor cf Montreal the transfer of the asbestos rock and fountain to Laval campus; the move should taka place in = ecrly days of September, as deter mined by the progress of cr- `.ruction. INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL AMD Ei~. -ONWENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE * The Chairman reported that :*= executive committee had met on July 29 and thaffro new projects hac reen approved. Two (2) requests for research funds have been recec.id and are presently under study by the .. ./9 ALV 0001851 5cie-:.fic Committee; if recommended by the letter end ec: :ved by executive Committee, funds can be awarded out of t" oresent :.dget. The Scientific Committee to meet on August 1 The r?:ort on the status of the asbestes medical prcblem just :;en completed. This review gives a compilation of ;; isent and *.:jre research projects under four (4) main headings 1.- Studies dealing with maximum allowable concentrate: *5 of asbestos fibres in the environment of mar. C.- Studies dealing with the determinants and mechanisof the biological action of asbestos fibre C.- Studies dealing with reducing the concentration anumbers of inhaled asbestos fibres Studies dealing with development and evaluation of methods used in the preceding considerations * warni-: on fibre bags - The proposed labelling of a cauti: - on fibre :ags would read as follows: "CAUTION This bag contains chrysotile asbestos fibre. Persons exposed to inhalation of this material should use adequate protective devices as inhalation of this material over long periods may be harmful." Johns-'anville intends to implement this proposal after net .-'ying its customers/It was pointed out that the warning sh-ould r = ach the m>- who handles the asbestos bags and consequently she. .0 be readil- visible to the eye. The Chairman of executive Committee also briefly discussed .me meeti*: with Dr. Selikoff on Play 14th, 1968, a meeting atts red by Cc.'sel. This was a get-together of insulators end man. 'acturers a*d apparently was sabotaged by the contractors. Neva :*.heless .:mk ns-l*lanville decided to re-inaugurate a program wit* *.he insulators' union and possibly may have to face the whole t :11 of such rmrenture (82,000,000. in five'years.) A meeting with :~e in- .../10 ALV 0001852 V I sulation peopla is scheduled fcr 'arcc status af the question at this -q-ent. -ucust 5th. That is th DUST ABATEMENT COMMITTEE The Chairman reviewed briefly the stat.- :f current projects. A) Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited Bag Filters - A report on the oer-'::-ancs of the four bog comoartments was presented. The -.-.'lights are: Excellent efficiencies - ?: :a 99?6 Outlet grain loadings cf r..'Q6 to 0.005 grains/cu.ft. Cost per ton dried now fce!:-; per ton. A fibre glass bog which co* resist temperatures of 5CG-5SC :::.F is under test. Cost is o6.1T versus 84.00 for conventional :.::h. r This experience certainly indicate rhat a properly -aintaired cloth collector will do an excell;--. job. 8) Canadian Johns-Manvilla Company L1-.red / The 20,000 c.f.m. unit has been i.- .-aeration for a week at which time it was shut down fcr orr.ication of an insulating cover to reduce heat loses. The r.rrent problems which will be resolved are: Gases dropping below the Os point. Temperature control on dri;: gases to hold maximum to 260 deg.r. under all operating conditions. .../II ALV 0001853 t V u. Although nc Cus: ::unt -aasursnents have as yet Seen ->205, visual insoecti": indicate r.z dust emission. Rotoclone Wet C:.. :otcr-C. J-W Plant aA - The tasts to-date indicate the sr*'.:_ = ncy to vary considerably depending cn variables such .ater volume, water application, air volume, etc. The dust args is about.Q4 grains per cubic 'oat. Although such di-:*r.rgs would be acceptable in most communi ties, the dust s~.3Sicn is still visible and further tests will be carried cut i* *n effort to further improve the collector's efficiency. 7 Rotcclone Wet Cr.. : ctor-C. J-M Plant SA - A rotoclone of a 45,COO c.f.m. cc:;:ity has been installed at a cost of 525,000. at Will 5A to cl::* uc the gases leaving the Buell type cyclone collectors. Wii. :A has started operations and the unit is being run in. will be reported as socn as available. Aerodyne Oust Cr-.:ctcr - A project has been approved to test a 2,G0C c.f.n. at a cost of 39,700. The unit will be installed in Auc.:-:, and will be run beth wet and dry. Aerodyne collect:: originates from the Sismen's Plant in Germany* It is *.-damentally a dry dust collector operating on the pringipls : inducing a centrifugal action on the dust by the injection : secondary air. Bailey Oust Dens:: Water - Because the amount of dust emitted from Rotoclone Li :.nllf the usual method of sampling the stacK by aspirating p :.-* sample is not always representative. Also, it is difficult :: relate the changes in efficiency with the changes in operat.-g conditions of the dryer and the collector. To overcome these :ifficulties, a Bailey Oust Water and Recorder hasL-baen purchase: py C. J-W. for 52,300. for experimental pur poses. The unit, jnich. operates on the principle of light .../12 ALV 0001854 12. coscrpticn by c.ne bust in t n = "csursd samcie.is neduled to =9 delivered early Juiy. I: will be installed :: lant 4A. The lignt sensitive call in tha stack is designer z measure, indicats end record instantly changes in the due: ontent in the spitted air. : Asbestos Corporation Limited electrostatic Precipitator - A revised proposal *: s been tendered to Asbestos Corooration by the manufact.: ;r for a unit to handle i72,CC0 c.f.m. at 30Q dsgs For tns >ing drying olcnt. This represents a 2C5S increase in air -a*: -ing. requi-- rement over original plan. The price has been i*: teased to 3150,COO. with a performance guarantee. Anticirz: id input grain loadings at C.50 per cu. ft. with stack emi*2 ton at 0.03. Asbestos Corooration engineers raoortsd favorabl. : -i the examination of a unit in ooeration at St.Lcwrencs s m e n t. It is anticipated that this project will gee unci: way in the third quarter. Pulscire Collectors - Asbestos Corporation is :r --g a 1000 c.f.m. unit costing 31,600. on dust, control on a : ransfsr point in 9.C. #2 fill. C.J-M have ordered a 4000 c.f.r. *igh efficiency unit costing 310,000. for trial as a fitr = recovery collector in addition to its dust control functi;- Sf.rilization of Tailings Piles - A paper presented a. . N. C. 0. at t~r Ontario Industrial 'olaste Conference at Niagara fal. on June 10, lr:: was reviewed. The IfiCO experience has no immedis: i usefulness t: :ur problem since it is concerned with the growing : * hay, rye a-: oats on hydraulically deposited tailings. At :~e suggestion of the Chairman of the Uniform Class:. "ication and Cnting'Committee, the problem of surface hardening cr trusting by .../l3 v-- MV 0001855 13 some chemical or mechanical r*:*: has been turned ever to the Director of the Sherbrooke Lac. ':r study. MISCELLANEOUS The General Manager gave a nri*- recount of the meeting with Honorable P. Allard Minister :* itural Resources, at which time the brief prepared by Or. '...stendre on the prooossd Wining Fund was discussed at l*-:th with the Minister. The brief, at the request of che "i-.ster, will be supplemented with details of past .occurence* :** mine closures or merger experienced by certain ccmpanii;. The meeting was informed that *: the annual meeting of the G.M.M.A. at the Gray Rocks Inr. .--`fers had again been made to merge both the Q.M.M.A. end `.-.'.A. together into one Asso ciation. However, it was quia- . realised that the problems of the two (2) Associations wer: tomewhat different, as well as the budgets required to carr :ut their programs. SPECIAL MEETINGS ' Consistent with the report sut*:-.'.ad by the General Manager on the preferences of the Director* :f the Association, it was agreed that future Special U/intsr Meeti-;s should be held during the third week of March and future r:.l Meetings during the first week of October. Accordingly, :-* General Manager will seek to obtain reservations at the vari:.* locations, in the order of preference indicated in the reerrt. .../U ftl V f\<vm \EUI BUSINESS Ccntribuo.:* to CIM Education Ccr-itts* - A isttsr of appeal *: financial -sistance was rscoived frcm th General Committee c* Educaticr. !If>1 and tabled at the casting. The mein item on th = Committas oudget is tre cost of preparing a course on "Compute Control 5 ;5ms". Fplic*inp a brief discussion, it was moved, that o c:--ributipn cf 3u5C.CC c= node to tnis offset. r ADOPTED. 5alary Ir::;ases to Office Staff - In lira with present trend 1 wage and ei.sry increases it was roved that an 5% salary incres by grants: -3 Hiss Toupin and Hiss Cate, effective os of Seotethe first .:i9. CARRICO. AOJCL'RNHEM There beir.: *o further business, the meeting was formally adjeu Paul A. Filteau, General Manager & Secretary. ALV 0001857