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MINUTES of the ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION Toledo, Ohio September 7, 1972 The meeting was called to order by President R.E.Naylor with the following in attendance: Certain-Teed/St.Gobain Valley Forge, Pa. W.Pitkin G.J.Haufler IT. Sadler T.G.Smith Johns-Kanville Corp. .Denver, Colo. R.E.Naylor Owena-Corning Fiberglas Corp Toledo, Ohio J.P.Kern P.J.Dunne D.Glosser J.L.Konzen J.W.Lee J.F.Vyverberg Pittsburgh-Corning Corp. Pittsburgh,Pa. R.W.Gaenzle IPG Industries Pittsburgh,Pa. J.E.Brownell Cadwalader,Iickersham & Taft HIMA W.B.Alcorn J.M.Barnhart C.L.Sheckler approval c? mikutes A notion was made, seconded, and passed that the Minutes of the Spring Meeting of May 8, 1972, he approved. STATISTICAL CO^MITTi^ REPORT J.IS.Barnhart reported that the list of "Trade Hanes of products for Statistical Reporting Purposes" had been distributed to the membership. TRAFFIC CO-iLITTEE REi CRT T.G.Smith reported as follows: The railroads are currently in the process of seeking very significant rate increases on in sulating materials. To recap, the following proposals are pending: 1. Bx Parte 2B1-A - This is the rail roads* general proposal for sel ective rate increases and calls for the following increases on insul ating materials: A. 105 on carloads weighing 30,000 pounds or less. B. over 30,000 pounds but less than 60,000 pounds. C. 3/ on 60,000 pounds or more, (Kote: lO'/o is the maximum increase sought for any commodity). The interstate Commerce Commission has suspended this increase until November. In the interim hearings h-ive been held before the Commission and present indications are the Commission will grant increases to the railroads on a selective basis, but possibly at a slightly lower level than requested. 3 2. SffL Application A-111-t33 - This proposal has been under consideration and discussion since 1970. The original proposal was for a 2 5?j increase on insulating materials, moving wita in, from, and to tne SouT*iV/tfixer> i,x..e Territory. The Southwestern Lines have now approved a 15# increase for publication. The publication of this increase is pending and could be issued within the next few weeks. 3. SFA Submittal 34873 - The -Southern railroads have recently announced a proposal for a 15 increase on insulating material rates within the South and between the South and Official (Eastern) and IFA (Illinois) Territories, public hearings are scheduled on this matter in Atlanta, Georgia on September 26. These increases are indicative of the railroads vigorous effort to substantially increase revenue on low-rated commodities such as insulation. While we must await the Commissions' ruling on Ex Parte 281-A, the increase of rates within, to and from the South west represent a serious threat. Should this 15# increase be made effective on the current basis we can be assured the same 15# increase would be applied to all areas east of the v Rockies. Evidence of this is the fact the Southern Rail roads have already filed a proposal for a similar increase. When the increases rates in the Southwest are published a total effort should be made to have these rates suspended by the Commission. Because of the size of the increase and its obvious relationship to other future increases it is recommended xh'.'.t legal counsel be retained to prepare, on behalf of i;L7:A members, a suspension request. The complete cooperation of every member will be required to provide data to make the petition to the Commission as strong as possible. Preliminary discussions have been held with the law firm of Arsham & Keenan, liew York, who specialize in Transpor tation Law. Tney come highly recommended and currently represent several industry associations, under permanent retainer. Their estimated cost to represent lilMA on the Southwestern rate case is 3,000. The members of the Traffic Committee attending a special meeting on September 6 concur in the re commendation that this firm be engaged to represent NliiA and early approval is requested ir. order th:-t work can begin on gathering the necessary information to submit tc the Commission. As you may be aware, the I.C.C. has now been vested with the responsibilities of the Price Commission insofar as freight rate increases are concerned. There is no secondary review by the Price Commission on rate Increases. OTHER EATTEIiS OF II:TEREST Motor Carriers will have to negotiate a new contract with the Teamsters b.r July, 1973. Indications ?-re that some of the more aggressive Locals have already established settlements calling for "modest" increases. Even if the labor contracts are not sizable we can expect some rate increases. Should the administration develop a more liberal policy on price controls we could , then expect rate increases greater than the new labor contract would dictate. It is projected that the sale of grain to Russia will cause an abnormally heavy demand on rail cars creat ing car shortages this fall and winter. Rising grain prices due to the Russian sale are creating record movements to all areas, While the car shortage would appear greatest in the Mid-West we can expect the shortage problem xo be reflected in all areas. *********** $3 ,000. was allotted to the Traffic Committee for the purpose of protesting the Southwestern Rate Case. AIRKAUDLII.S SYSTEMS COM1 IT TEE REPORT R.E.Naylor reported on the activities of the Co.imittee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meetings, which are attached hereto and made part of these Minutes. 5 PRE-l.:GIl-'ERJ SYSTEMS CC.Vi:ITT~ REPORT J.P.Kern reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance wit! the Minutes of their Meetings, which, are attached hereto and made part of these Minutes. POWER & PROCESS S'-STEMS COi-lITTZE R3PCKT R.W.Gaenzle reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the minutes of their meetings, which are attached hereto and made part of these minutes. CCL1MERCIAL & MSChAi, ICAL SYSTEMS CCl-iVITTEE REPORT W. W.Pitkin reported on Ihe activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meetings which are attached nereto and nade part of these Minutes. It was reported that the estimated cost to conclude the economic thickness program would amount to $11,000. for the York Research Corp., plus $25,000. for Publicity purposes, a total of $36,000. It was agreed that the program would be financed by pro-rating the cost to the member companies based on penetration of calcium silicate and glass pipe sales. A $1,000. minimum will be assessed to participate in the economic thickness program. PUBLICITY CC-::.;IfrThE REPORT J.E.Brownell reported as follows; 6 The Publicity Committee met informall.;' with the Commercial and u-echanical Systems Committee in Pittsburgh on August 16-17. The goal of this initial meeting was to determine'what would be required to promote the results of the Economic Thickness Study, During the meeting, it was re quested that we retain the services of a public Relations Consultant in tine so that tnis aentieman could attend the next Commercial and Mechanical meeting at the end of September. At a meeting of the PE3 Committee on August 24, it was noted that we would also need some pro motion work with regard to the new suggested PEE specifications, l felt that we might use the same consultant as tae Commercial and Mechanical Committee, and t us cut some costs. It was agreed that I could proceed in this directions. On August 28, I met with Mr. John 3aer, President of John Baer Company, Inc. of 225 East 46th Street, New York and discussed our needs. This is the man who, wnile working for Sumner-Rider & Associates, die the promoting of the original Economics Thickness Manual in 1961. He has done work for a number of Associations and is presently working with the National Mineral '.Yool Insulation Association, Inc. He comes highly reem-mended b: Art Johnson of CSG and Joe 3auer -of PPG. It is :uy suggestion that we retain his services. lEDICAlj-SCIErTIFIC CCMilTTEE REIORT Dr. J.L.Koazen reported as follows: The Medical and Scientific Com ittee has been active in initiating and monitoring research projects in the health aspects of fibrous glass. The activities of the Committee are listed below: AFPOINXMEt.T CF GEORGE ARIGHT, K.D. AS A COi:S"LTAl'.T Dr, George 'Aright of St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio was engaged as an advisory consultant to the Committee on a per diem basis. jJr. Wright has given consultation to tiie Medical and Scientific Committee with regard to research studies as well as available and competent groups to carrj out these studies. Dr. `Wright's comments have b^en both, pertinent and practical. EXPERT PAl.EL TO ADVISE C L 'LEALT:. ASPECTS 02 FIBROUS GLASS Il.'jfC-it-'ivTICi: 1. In June a meeting w.s held with eminent scientists with expertise in the ureas of epidemiology, pathology, industrial hygiene and pulmonary disease to review the question, "xiocs the need exist to develop additional information concerning health effects of fibrous glass and, if so, what type of data is needed and how best can this data be ob tained." In addition tc the experts, a represen tative from i;iCSH was present in order to provide liaison with that governmental .body, 2. In order of priority it was determined that there should be further delineation of airborne concen trations of fibrous glass in fibrous glass'manufacturing plants with particular emphasis on particles'that may be present which are below the resolution of the light microscope. 3. Further animal studies were considered desirable with possible emphasis on fibrous glass transport within the lung and to the pleural surface. 4. The fourth area which should be undertaken is a long term prospective etidemiology study which would take a group or cohort of presently employed workers and follow them for many'years. Ii.DiJ5T.nIAL hYGIEi.S SA^PLil.G STULY Ur. Norton Corn of the University of Pittsburgh was contacted and agreed to carry out an industrial hygiene sampling study in three representative plants to delineate the airborne fiber concentration both from a ligb and an electron microscopic standpoint. This is one of t:.c studies recommended above.* The preliminary survey has been completed; it is anticipated that the field wor will be carried out in late September or early October. This lengthy analysis and report will be completed by late December This report will fill an important gar in our know ledge of airborne exposures to fibrous glass under actual manufacturing and use conditions. This in formation is an important adjunct to the electron microscopic sampling studies which were sponsored by LIMA and carried out by Jr. Cooper last year. It will have a strong bearing on the forthcoming criteria document. 8 FURTHER A1TIKAL RESEARCH Dr. Gross' research proposal and investigation of the carcinogenic potentiol of fibrous glass was very carefully considered. It was determined not to carry it out. Dr. bright will shortly provide the committee with an outline of the animal studies which should prove most helpful to further evaluate long term health effects of fibrous glass. EPIDEMIOLOGY STU.JY The fibrous glass manufacturers are currently gathering demographic data on their work forces. This data will be supplied to Dr. r.iggins of theUniversity cf Michigan in order to permit him to formulate a proposal for the long term epidemiology study on fibrous glass manufacturing workers. USPH NIOSH STUDY CF FI5RCUS GLASS SXT-CSSD UPKEEPS Dr. Joseph Wagoner, Director, Division of Field Studies and Clinical Investigations of 1;ICSH, is in charge of this mortalit. study, he assumed this work from jr. Lewis Cralley. After reviewing the data which had been collected, Dr. Wagoner deter mined that it will be necessary to collect addit ional data. This means th_t the mortality study will be delayed at least another year. Information from the study, therefore, will not be available for the forthcoming fibrous glass criteria package. FIBROUS GLASS CRITERIA PACKAGE The fibrous glass criteria package is due for completion b y June, 1973. It is anticipated that the first draft of the package will be completed by mid-December 1972. Drs. Tabershaw and Cooper have been awarded the contract by l.IOSK tc develop the document. Cur committee is cooperating with dt. Cooper to supply information we have concerning the health aspects of fibrous glass. i.ESEARCK COMPLETED Al'.D REPORTED Dr. Paul Gross of the Industrial Health Fouldation has completed the research study "Lymphatic Transport of Fibers in Kximan Lungs." He presented the paper at 9 the Sky top Conference in Pocer.o, pe-r.syl vania, May 15, 197.?. This study is now available to the scientific community and will be of asisstance in the development of th criteria pac.:?.pe. *********** It was reported that the cost of the Medical-Scientific Pro,nran would be reconmended so.net Lne during the first quarter of 1973. HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT C.L.Sheckler reported as follows*. Dr Selikoff , in the summer issue of Insulation Hygiene Progress Report, discussed the Asbestos Standards at sone length. Ee again stated that other insulation materials of uncertain toxicityshould be controlled in the sane manner. -Ye are" confident this is a prelude tc his medical approach to the fibrous glass CSKA Standards. The medical-scientific committee met on June 5 in Montreal. I attended this meeting representing J-M and the l.IIJi Health and Safety Committee. Dr; Konzen will probably I'eview the details of this very interesting meeting. Others present included, Dr. Charles Fowell, lilCSH, Dr. Geor-e '.'/right, Dr. Paul Gross, Dr. LI. Kushner, Dr. Ian Hirgins, Dr. Lee B. Grnat, H.l.Jackson, Walter Gubar, Jerry Devitt, Jack Barnhart, and was chaired by Dr. Konze<'. The meeting of the Health r- Safety Committee on June 15,16, was'to present our programs and plans re garding fibrous rlass and OSHA Standards to Mr. . Carlough, President S.JJIA, Mr. E. Carlough, senior and Mr. Dave Turner. Mr. Carlough considered the problem, especially the potential standards by GShA. he appointed Lonnie Gaither as liaison with us. 10 On June 19, Jack Barnhart and I mat with Lonnie Gaither to thoroughly brief him in all phases of litigation and legislation, J-U is engaged in litigation known as Allen vs. J-M. This litigation involves a young couple, thirty-one years of age, who constructed a" house in Paintsville, Kentucky. Both are alleged to have become ill from inhalation of fibrous rlass, which they claimed was eroding from the duct system. This is an extremely complicated case. The suit is for one half million dollars. On Jvine 2?,23, I attended a meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, re presenting J-M and briefed the attorneys represent ing all of the defendents, concerning the health aspects of fibrous lass, reviewing the literature and discussing medical, engineering, lay and other witnesses that could be advantageous. 1 am con tinuing to work with these attorneys. On June 29, I was scheduled to appear before a Georgia Asbestos and Fibrous Glass Industrial Health and Safety Legislative Study* Committee. The Comm ittee is chaired by Senator Roscoe bean and is a { joint Senate and House Committee. I was to appear representing both J-M ami if IMA. Dr. Selikoff* was also to. appear at the same meeting. Selikoff had already spoken to at least a part of this rroup during a Heat, Frost and Asbestos 'Workers' Meeting in March of this year. Several days before the meeting we were notified by Jac.: Littleton, Assis tant Legislative counsel that the meeting was postponed. Ior. Littleton will notify us v/hen it is rescheduled. I have put Dr. Paul Gross on call for appearing with us when and if it is held. Mr. Littleton has been unavailable - on vacation - , however I will contact him within or.e week to deter mine the status of the committee and this subject of Asbestos and Fibrous Glass. We assume the legis lative study committee was organized for the purpose of studying Georgia bills SR 331 and HR 853 which would preclude fibrous material from air transmission systems in buildings, biscussion of the formation of this legislative committee revealed that there are other reasons and considerations for having an off legislative active committee that are political. Cur committee will continue to follow up on tr.is activity. 11 Ok July'10 X received a'request from C.E. Ernst of J-M to assist him with the development of standards for methods of measuring and identifying asbestos fibers and safe work practices. The standards would be presented to AST!.! C--116 sub committee for their consideration. .'!r. Ernst requested that this work be done under the KImA Safety and Health Committee structure. It was the opinion of this committee that an outline of this kind to ASTM is premature and questioned the wisdom of supporting services for this proposal. There will be an October 1972 meeting of the C--116 Committee at which tine Jack Barnhart will obtain additional information. -7e are not dismissing this pro'ect, but feel that more must be known about the purpose of C-116 committee and the proposed standards. In the June 1972 issue of Journal of Safety Research, Hr. H.K.Hahn wrote an article which was misleading and damaging to the fibrous "lass industry. Hahn is with KIOSK. He indicated that an epidemiological study currently undertaken by KIOSK "concentrates on the apparent excess of malignant and non-malignant respiratory diseases among fibrous class workers". Action was taken by an individual member company and this matter was discussed in detail at the September 1 medical-scientific meeting in Pittsburgh. Further action is being considered, and this subject will be discussed with Lon nie Gaither regarding Sr.hVIA action. l.'ICA is currently in the process of preparing work policies for the use of asbestos containing ins'ilntions. The KIJ.IA Safety & Health Committee is of the opinion that we should be liaisoning with KICA and if necessary provide assistance. I will keep in communication with Dick Stapleton. GSilA is appointing a fifteen man ad hoc advisornry committee to study revised methods for measuring and monitoring asbestos dust. The current method of measuring fibers is not staisfactory to CSKA. Does J.I.VA wish to submit a name of a member to this committee? AIA has already submitted several names. I'm not certain whether or not i:ICA has knowledge of this committee. 12 The medical-scientific committee is doing a great job in developing a medical-scientific approach to UIMA for their fibrous glass criteria package. Other work to be done before the criteria package is submitted by hlOSK to CShA is to have an impact report prepared for CSHA. Arthur I), little pre pared this report for G5KA in relation to asbestos. It was very effective in establishing the standards. IMPACT OF PiiEPAPJSD CSHA STANDARDS FOR FIBROUS GLASS 1. Basic industry Data a) manufacturers - location, size, employees Sb) indentification of fibrous glass products c) indentification and location b^ types of fibrous glass consumaing establishments, (d) installers - unions - locations - size - employees (e) engineering in plant and ambient environ mental controls currently used - energy conservation value (f) current financial status of major comp anies in the fibrous glass industry fg) industry profile by states (b) use of fibrous glass with location of U.S. ship yards 2. Medical-Criteria Package Much work is also necessary in Jashingtor, to assure representation on the fibrous glass CShA advisory committees, joint li'Ir.iA and SMV/IA position, acceptance of medical-scientific information" from KIMA by i'ICSn and CShA. Communication between Lonnie Gaither and Taylor of AFL-CIG and Sheldon Siauels Inc. is essential a-d must also be pursued. Jack Barnhart and I will meet with Gaither again within two weeks. Asbestos "warning signs" are being made available to members and non-members of the AIA,* also labels for asbestos containing materials will be made available. I am currently working on the asbestos regulations to be put in booklet form including work practices which will be used to present to customers. Signs and labels have been approved for use by OSHA.