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ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES 1971 MS 005952 PRODUCED JM -83 MT-005357 MT-005358 ROSTER ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE P. 0. Box 239, Poinpton Lakes, N. J. 07442 * ' AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. Norristown, Pa. GARLOCK INC. Palmyra, New York JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION New York, N. Y. NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. Ambler, Pa. H. K. PORTER CO. INC. Pittsburgh, Pa. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. Bridgeport, Conn. UNIROYAL, INC. New York, N. Y. ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD. Thctford Mines, Quebec, Canada ASBESTOS TEXTILE, S. A. Tulancingo, HGO, Mexico BELL ASBESTOS MINES, LTD. Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada BBA GROUP LIMITED Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD. Toronto, Canada HILADOS Y TEJIDOS DE ASBESTO, S. A. Toluca, Mexico LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. Black Lake, Quebec, Canada NIPPON ASBESTOS CO., LTD. Sa Tokyo, Japan o SOCIETE ANONYME FRANCAISE DU FERODO 001 Paris, France O<ol TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO., LTD. Rochdale, England ATI-134 t.\ ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE --POUNDID 1144-- GENERAL MEETING PRODUCED JM-83 MT-005359 MS 005954 r ASDE9T03 TEXTILE INSTITUTE President - L.E. Moody Vice Pres.-M.Q.Scowcroft; Trees,- A, Kuzmuk Sec'y-H.E.Sunbury; Counsel - H.C,Roosevelt BOARD OF GOVERNORS L.E. Moody, Chairman A, Kuzmuk, E.A, Morris, M.Q. Scowcroft J. L, Rainey, E.A. Schuman, J.K. Whittaker AIR HYGIENE & HFQ. COMMITTEE h.M. Willingham, Chairman R.C. Hunt, L.E. Moody, K.W. Nelson K. A. Roberts, R.B. Smith, H.H. Walter I.II. Weaver TECHNICAL COMMITTEE S.O. Dixit, Chairman D.T. Austin,Jr., I. Barnett, J.W, Echerd J.W. Hawkins, Wm. Maaskant, P.J. Smith ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE E.A. Morris', Chairman J.W. Christenbury, E.W. Russell, A. Kuzmuk E.A. Schuman, M.Q. Scowcroft FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE B.E. ChildeTp's, 'Chairman O.F.A. Brink, E.A. Farrell, B. Lincoln W.H. Smith, C.E. Stiefken, W.C. Streib , T.T. Tigert ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE C. . Sheokler, 'chairman Dr.J.L.Goodman, J.L.Rainey, Dr.J.H.Wolfsie FIBRE COMMITTEE M.P. Carson, J'.t). Christian, N.W, Hendry M.J. Messel, W.W. Oughtred, Wm.J.W. Smith ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE general MEETING At 2The RED CARPET INN, Charlotte, N.C. (*) Schedule: Wednesday. February 3 1971 Registration Board of Governor's meeting - 4;00 P.M. Social Hour - 6:00 P.M. ATI Dinner 7:30pm; Film - 8:30pm Thursday, February 4 1971 Board of Governor's Breakfast - 7:30 A.M. Committee meetings - 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon ATI Reception 12:00noon;ATI Luncheon 12:30pm GENERAL MEETING - 2:00 P.M. Adjournment - IpOO P.M. (*) 6lf? E. Morehead St. Phone: 704-377-5911 produced JM-83 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE GENERAL MEETING February 4th, 1971 The RED CARPET INN, Charlotte, N.C. Agenda Call to Order - 2:00 P.M. - L.E. Moody, President Introductions Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - Alex. Kuzmuk, Treasurer Legal Counsel Report - H.C. Roosevelt, Attorney Fibre Producer's Report - Wm.J.W. Smith (*) ' Other business Announcements ' Committee Reports: Air Hygiene & Mfg.Committee, H.M. Willingham, Chm. Asbestos Advisory Committee, E.A. Morris, Chm. Technical Committee, J.W. Hawkins (acting Chairman) Fiber Testing Committee, D.E. Childers, Chm. Environmental Health Committee, C.L. Sheckler, Chm. - Date and location of the next meeting: - June 9 and 10, 1971 Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, N.J. Adjournment ( 4;00 P.M.) (*) Mr. Smith is a Director, Vice Pres. & Gen. Sales Mgr., for BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED,Thetford Mines, P.Q., Canada MS 005955 produceo jm - MT-005360 MT-005361 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page -1- Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - February k$ 1971 The RED CARPET INN, Charlotte, N.C. In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J.W. Christenbury Vim. Maaskant H.H. Walter GARLOCK INC. Alex. Kuzm.uk W.F. Brainerd JOHNS-MANYILLE CORPORATION N.D. Brown K.A. Roberts E.A. Schuman C.L. Sheckler ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED WM. J.W. Smith Walter H. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. C.E. Stiefken ! TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO..LTD. W.M. Deckman H.J. Corson H.K. PORTER COMPANY.INC L.E. Moody D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd E. C. Bratt J.D. McCluer (Retired) NICOLET INDUSTRIES.INC. GEO. Griswold,Jr. E.W. Russell RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN,INC M.Q. Scowcroft J.W. Hawkins Dr. J.L. Goodman J.W. Frampton (Guest UNIROYAL. INC. E.A. Morris R.C. Hunt H.M. Willingham Dr. J.H. Wolfsie S.J. Peele,Jr. T.H. Newby L.F. Dieringer (Guest) CADWALADER.WICK5RSHAM & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Minutes 1. President Moody called the meeting to order at 1:^5 P.M. 2. Those present were asked to stand and give their name and company 3. President Moody asked that a moment of prayer be observed in memory of Ralph B. Smith who passed away on January 21, 1971 at his home in North Charleston,S.C. Mr.Smith had attended A.T.I. meetings regularly for nearly twenty years, and served as Chairman of our Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee during I960 and 1961. J+. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by Mr.E.A. Schuman, seconded by Mr. Roberts, it was voted to omit the reading of same. MS 005957 WIT-005362 ATI-134 Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - continued: Page -2 5* Treasurer Kuzmuk presented the Financial Report. Dr.J.H. Wolfsie moved that it be accepted, motion seconded by Mr.P.E.Leclerc, and so voted unanimously. A copy of the report is attached. 6. President Moody referred to the "History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the United States" by J.A, Bettes,Jr., now appearing serially in the ASBESTOS Magazine, and said that the Secretary had been instructed to write Mr. Bettes a letter of commendation on behalf of the Institute and its members. Mr. Bettes, an active member of the Institute for approximately twenty-four years, served as the President of A.T.I. in 1957 and 1958* Upon retirement from Raybestos Manhattan,Inc. several years ago Mr. Bettes began his self-imposed task of collecting information for his "History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the USA.", and it has required countless hours and voluminous correspondence to prepare the "History" for publication The Institute appreciates the fine contribution that Mr. Bettes has made to the asbestos textile industry, and congratulates him on doing an exceptionally fine job! Also, the ASBESTOS Magazine is to be commended for making the "History" available to its readers! Mr. Bettes address is:- John A. Bettes,Jr.,3100 So.Ocean Blvd.,#6l8, Delray Beach,Fla. 33MUl- and we are sure that he would welcome comments from readers of the "History". 7. President Moody announced the election of Mr. N.D. Brown to the Board of Governors, replacing Mr.E.A. Schuman of Johns-Manvillej also the election to the Board of Mr. J.W. Christenbury, replacing Mr. J.L, Rainey of American Asbestos Textile Corp. Mr. Schuman resigned because of a realignment of his company responsibilities, and Mr. Rainey's resignation was due to increasingly heavy duties since his election to President of his company in June, 1970. 8. The Legal Counsel Report was given by Attorney H.C. Roosevelt, of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, NYC. A resume' is attached. 9. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. Wm.J.W. Smith, Vice President & General Sales Manager of BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED. Mr. Smith began his remarks by saying that it was the opinion of the producers that the fibre situation should be exposed as frequently as A.T.I. meets, and proceeded to discuss the situation relative to the various grades of fibre; beginning with the shorter grades: Group 7 fibres in the shorter classifications are fairly ample, but the longer Group 7's are in tighter supply. Group 6 fibres - a very specific shortage.(Used in Brake Linings,etc) Group 5 fibres - Premium classifications are "tight". Group If fibres - fairly well in balance (Used in asb.-cement products) Group 3 fibres - Used in textiles. A year ago a shortage existed, but now the high magnetic iron fibres as produced in Eastern Canadian mines are in good supply. By contrast, the low magnetic iron Group 3 fibres, as produced on the West Coast of Canada, continue to be critically short . The unusually severe winter has crippled product ion at Cassiar. Situation may improve somewhat by June, but supply will still be short. In regard to Rhodesian fibre the embargo has been most effective, both in the U.S.A. and Canada. It is a critical MS 005958 MT-005363 ATI-134 Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - continued: Page -3- situation for asbestos textile manufacturers in the U.S.A. because there is no alternative low iron fibre except Cassiar. The U.S. Gov ernment has a sizeable stockpile of low iron fibre but apparently is not willing to release any of it. 10. Committee Reports were given by the respective Chairmen: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.M. Willingham,Chm. Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins (Acting chairman) Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chm. Their reports are attached to these minutes. 11. Dr. J.L. Goodman, North Charleston,S.C., associated with Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., speaking as a member of the A.T.I. Environmental Health Committee, reported that he had attended a seminar on Asbestosia, arranged by Dr. Irving J. Selikoff, that was held on June 1$18, 1970 at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York City. Said that he was surprised to find a goodly number of representatives of labor in attendance. Dr. Selikoff*s staff members presented the program, which turned out to be a diatribe against industry. At the opening of the meeting it was announced that spraying of steel frame work with asbestos fiber, in new buildings under construction, had been discontinued in New York State. Dr. Goodman was critical of Dr. Selikoff*s presentation and accusations against industry. When questions were directed to various (staff) speakers Dr. Selikoff spoke up to answer the question - sometimes quite rudely! The second day of the Seminar was devoted to mesothelioma, which Dr. Goodman said was a very controversial and debatable form of cancer (as to cause). He does not agree with many of Dr. Selikoff*s statements and/or conclusions on this subject. Dr. Goodman feels that Dr. Selikoff is a "dangerous" man, and the asbestos industry is going to have to learn how to combat his tactics! We cannot, and should not, take Dr. Selikoff lightly as he has the facilities for getting his version of the "facts" widely distributed, and the only way he can be rebutted is by being faced with the overwhelming weight of objective scientific and factual data. When asked if something could be done thru the American Medical Association (to control Dr. Selikoff) Dr. Goodman expressed doubt. There is a grievance committee of the AMA but it was very difficult to get it to act. Thought that perhaps pressure on the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine might be effective. In regard to mesothelioma Mr. Wm.J.W. Smith asked if Dr. Selikoff differentiated between Crocidolite and Chrysotile fibre. Dr.Goodman said that Dr. Selikoff inferred that Chrysotile was suspect as well as Crocidolite. Following Dr. Goodman's report, Mr. C.L, Sheckler, Chairman of A.T.I.*s Environmental Health Committee, commented that Dr. Selikoff was going to be around indefinitely and we might as well resign ourselves to that fact, even though Selikoff might be prone to deal with "half-truths". Mr. Sheckler mentioned the excellent promotional-type English film entitled "WHY ASBESTOS" that was shown to members the previous evening, and said there is now an Asbestos Information Association of North America. Members of this new association are some of the MS 005959 MT-005364 ATI-134 Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - continued: Page -Ij.- leading manufacturers of asbestos products in the U.S.A. No further information was given regarding the new association. Mr. Sheckler then discussed the new Federal "Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970" (PL91-596) that will become effective on April 20, 1971# saying that Industry and its customers can well face new exposure to penalties after the law becomes effective. Outlined some of the penalties, and discussed standards under the new law. For example, the present standard for noise is 90 decibels maximum, and he doubts that any textile plant can show such a low noise level. Under the new law the government inspectors will have free access to plants and records. An employee or employee group may request the government to make inspection at any time. The employer is re quired to post conditions that exceed standards. All penalties are to be final unless contested within 15 days. In regard to medical & health research Mr. Sheckler said that a "National Institute of Safety & Health" has been (or will be) set up within the framework of the Health,Education and Welfare Department. Dr. L.J. Cralley's group will be part of it. Concluding his remarks Mr. Sheckler said that warning labels on products were now voluntary but probably will become mandatory at some future date. Thinks that our industry must give serious consideration to the use of warning labels on asbestos products. Mentioned that Common Law product liability suits are proliferating in the Thermal Insulation Industry. Date that label use began could indicate whether a manufacturer had been negligent,if law suit arises. 12. Locations for A.T.I. Meetings in 1971 were announced:- June 9-10, 1971 - Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill,N.J. October 6-0, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club,Savannah,Ga. The June meeting schedule will call for arrival Wednesday afternoon or evening, committee meetings Thursday morning, and GENERAL MEETING from 2:00 to I4.:00 P.M. on Thursday afternoon. This shortened program will enable most attendees to be back at their respective offices on Friday morning. The October meeting is our ANNUAL MEETING to which company officials and their wives, also members' wives are specially invited. The meeting schedule in October will suggest arrival on Wednesday after noon or evening, the committee meetings will be on Thursday, and the GENERAL MEETING on Friday morning. 13. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3*50pm, Respectfully submitted. MS 005960 -005365 ATJ-134..JSINUTES - BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING - February 3, The Red Carpet,Inn, Charlotte, North Carolina ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE In Attendance: L. E. Moody - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. A. Kuzmuk - Garlock Inc. E. A. Schuman & N. D. Brown - Johns-Manville Corporation J. W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corporation E. A. Horrid & S. J.Peele, Jr. - Uniroyal, Inc. H. C. Roosevelt - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (Attorney) H. E, Sunbury - Secretary, ATI Page 3, paragraph 2: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - report by H. M. Willingham, Chairman. . . . Mr. Willingham reported on progress of instruc tion booklet for the Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Method. Said that all members had approved the final draft except American Asbestos Textile Corporation, s who were late receiving their copy. Said that the Task Group, ; consisting of Ralph Hindmarch of J-M, Joe Wronski of R/M, and Dewey Childers of H. K. Porter Co., had done a fine job in writing the copy for the booklet. Recommended that it be approved for .printing. There was general agreement by the Board that the Secretary syould proceed to obtain an estimate for the printing of one thousand copies, and, if same is within the budgeted amount of $500.00, ask approval to place a purchase order. (Note: The quitation was $442.00 - final cost was $467.27 due to editorial changes - and the order was placed on March 9th.) Mr. Moody said that his company would continue to use both the Greenburg-Smith Impinger Method and the Membrane Filter Method Mr. Willingham stated that he believed that his company would not discontinue use of the G-S Impinger method. Mr. Moody suggested that the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee ' should investigate the new "jet type" of dust collector (Reverse Pulse Dust Collector) for the benefit of all members. Says that several types of filter material can be used in this type of collector, and feels that it has an important potential in our industry. Page 3, paragraph 4: Mr. Morris reported that the proposed folder (or envelope stuffer) more..... 0S96i MT-005366 \t (J ATlg134Minutes - Board of Governors Meeting - continue c M?l 7/ entitled "Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" had been approved by the member companies, and a preliminary survey indicated that the print ing order could be about 2$,000, He recommended that the Board approve the fined draft, and authorize the printing of same. Mr. Morris said that on January 12, 1971 Messers Scot/croft, Christenbury and himself, met with the Navy Dept, representatives at the Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, Maryland, to discuss the present attitude of the Navy to continued use of asbestos cloth. The Navy has acknowledged that high asbestos dust concentrations do constitute a hazardous environment. Accordingly they stipulate that when asbestos fabrics are used certain precautionary measures must be taken. Apparently the use of either fiber glass fabrics or asbestos fabrics is left to the discretion of the shipyard, and whether use of asbestos textiles will be phased out at some future time is a matter of conjecture. Mr. Moody suggested that some thought be given to a series of advertisements, sponsored jointly by all members, for the purpose of combating adverse developments, or harmful publicity, on asbestos textiles. No action was taken on this suggestion. Environmental Health Committee, Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman. Mr. Sheckler referred to the new Federal "Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970" and said he had spent a good deal of time in analyzing its effect on the operations of his company. The new law becomes effective on April 28, 1971. Said.that Common Law product liability suits are proliferating in the Thermal Insulation Industry, Thinks that our industry must give serious consideration to labeling asbestos products,!.e.,a warning label. Date label use began could indicate whether a manufacturer had been negligent in case of a law suit. Mr. Sheckler read excerpts of the new Safety it Health Act, and outlined the penalties for violations. Said that the threshold limit value's content in the Federal Register of the Walsh-Healy Act would become law on April 28, 1971. These (TLV) are not the same as those set forth by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). The current threshold limit value for asbestos dust, as recommended by the ACGIH is 5 million particles per cubic foot of air. The current Walsh-Healy Act threshold limit value is 12 fibers per cubic centimeter of air - $ microns and longer, or 2 million particles per cubic foot of air. Some States have adopted the ACGIH standard, and others such as Massachusetts, have adopted the Walsh-Healy standards. The City of Philadelphia is currently holding public hearings on legislation that will reduce the level of exposure for places of employment within that city to 5 fibers per cubic centimeter! It is apparent that there is presently "total confusion" concerning the threshold limit value for asbestos! 10. Chairman Moody reported with deep regret the sudden passing of Ralph B. Smith on January 21, 1971 A donation, in lieu of flowers, has been sent to the Franke Home, Charleston,S.C., and a letter of sympathy will be sent to Mrs. Smith on behalf of Institute members. 11. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted. MS 005962 MT-005367 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Record of Committee Chairmanships ( Ten-year period 1962 - 1971 inclusive) Year Air Hygiene & Sales Promotion Technical Fiber Testing Mfg.Committee (Now Asb. Advisory) Committee Committee 1962 J.L.Mitchell S.J.Peele,Jr. J.L. Tucker I. Barnett (HKP) Uniroyal) (J/M) (J/M) 1963 J.L.Mitchell J.T.Griffis J.L. Tucker I. Barnett (HKP) (HKP) (J/M) (J/M) 196k L.C.Williams J.W.Christenbury Wm.Maaskant I. Barnett (R/M) (A/A) (A/A) (J/M) 1965 L.C,Williams J.W. Christenbury Wm.Maaskant I. Barnett (R/M) (A/A) (A/A) (J/M) 1966 W.C. Atkins on W.S. Hough J.D.McCluer J.P.Wronski (J/M) (J/M) (HKP) (R/M) 1967 W.C.Atkinson W.S. Hough J.D.McCluer J.P.Wronski (J/M) (J/M) (HKP) (R/M) 1968 H.H.Walter M.Q.Scowcroft J.W.Hawkins G.F.A.Brink (A/A) (R/M) (R/M) (ASB.Corp.) 1969 H.H.Walter M.Q. Scowcroft J.W. Hawkins G.F.A.Brink (A/A) (R/M) (R/M) (ASB.Corp.) 1970 H.Fleming M. Q.Scowcroft S.G. Dixit D.E.Childers (Uniroyal) (R/M) (Garlock) (HKP) 1971 H.M.Willingham E.A. Morris S.G. Dixit D.E. Childers (Uniroyal) (Uniroyal) (Garlock) (HKP) Company Participation (For ten-year period 1962 - 1971 inclusive) Johns-Hanvi11e has supplied --------- ------------- 10 chairmanship years (25.0%) (J/K) Raybestos-Manhattan has supplied ----------- 9 " it (22.$%) (R/M) H.K. Porter Company has supplied --------- - 7 " n (17.$%) (HKP) American Asbestos Textile has supplied - 6 " ft (1$.0%) (A/A) Uniroyal has supplied--------------------------------- - k " 11 (10.0%) Garlock has supplied ------------------------------------- 2 " n ( $.0%) Asbestos Corporation has supplied -- --- 2 " If ( $.0%) Nicolet Industries has supplied ----- ----- -- 0 " 11 ( o.o) Total ko 100.0% Note: In addition to the above our new Environmental Health Committee has been headed by C.L. Sheckler of Johns-Manville during 1970 and 1971. ^ PROD!" H.E. Sunbury - 5/18/71 J'M - MS 005963 MT-005368 * *4. ATI-134 Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN 7 1973 MS 005964 MT-005369 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE General Meeting ATI-134 June 7, 1973 Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia In Attendance /WS 00596S 7-MATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant M. J. Scanlari II. II. Halter GARLOCX I1JC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION C. G. Guerin T. P. Jackson J. P. Power (C.J-M) H. B. Reitze W. C. Streib NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. E. W. Russell J. K. Hiittaker K. K. PORTER COMPANY, E. C. Eratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody INC. PAYEE STOS -MANKATT: i.1J, INC M. M. Brooks J. W. Franpton, Jr. J. Vi. Hawkins R. T. Matthew II. Q. Scowcroft I. H. Weaver UKIROYAL, INC. W. D. Bittinqer B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer E. A. Morris ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD P. E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MUTES LTD. U. H. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell R. Lcfebvre C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) IIAITUFACTURAG MULTIPLES S.A. R. Arnal Olivo CADV7ALADER, I TICKERS ITAM & TAFT E. J. Leff ' AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR JESTING A'TD MATERIALS P. 0. Nicodemus ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE N. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary MT-005370 GUESTS OF THE A.T.I. Asberit S.A. Karchello Cattanoo Adorno Asbestos Information Association/ North America Matthew M. Ewetonic Industrial Safety Equipment Association Charles N. Fumwalt, Jr. U.S. Bureau of Mines Robert A. Clifton Total attendance during the two-day meeting was 4G people, including 10 women and 3 men - representing 13 companies or associations. Page 2 -- ATI General Meeting -- S/1/13 ATI-134 MINUTES 1. The General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President M. Q. Scowcroft at 1:00 P.M., June 1, 1973. 2. President Scowcroft welcomed the members and guests in atten dance and introduced four guests; namely, Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos.Information Association/TJorth America; Marchello Cattaneo Adorno, Asberit S .A.; Robert A. Clifton, Division of Uonmetallic Minerals, O.S. Bureau of Mines; and Charles N. Sumwait, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer, Industrial Safety Fquipment Association, and member of its Safety Wearing Apparel Product Group. 3. Following past tradition. President Scowcroft asked each member In attendance to rise and state his name and company affiliation. 4. President Scowcroft called for the reading of the minutes of the last stated General Meeting. It was moved by A. Ruzmuk, seconded by T. P. Jackson, and so carried, to dispense with the reading of same. 5. Treasurer E. A. Morris presented the Report of Funds of the Institute as of April 30, 1973. C. E. Stiefken moved the report be accepted. The motion was seconded by S. G. Dixit and so voted, unanimously. A copy of the full Report is attached to these Minutes. MS 005966 7. W. H. Smith, Technical & Sales Representative, Bell Asbestos MTnes Ltd., delivered the Fibre Producers' Report (see attached). Mr. Smith stated that crudes and ultra-long spinning fibers continue to be in short supply but medium and short spinning fibers from Grades 3F to 32 are in fair supply from most producers. Ho shortage in these grades is foreseen for the remainder of this year and a change in the situation is not indicated, at the present time, for 1974. 8. Pursuant to calling for Committee Reports by the respective Chairmen, President Scowcroft advised that C. G. Guerin had replaced I. Barnett on the ATI Technical Committee. 9. The following reports of ATI activities at the Committee level were presented by the respective Chairmen to the general membership. A copy of each Report is attached hereto, i.e.: WIT-005371 . V' ;:> ; ' . " Page 3 -- ATI General Meeting -- 6/7/73 ATI-134 Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden, Chairman; Asbestos Advisory - E. U. Russell, Chairman; Technical - J. W. Echerd, Chairman; Fiber Research & Testing - C. 2. Stiefken, Chairman; Environmental Health - L. F. Diaringer, Chairman. 10. It was related by President Scowcroft that recent technological breakthroughs in basic yarn production techniques have influenced the Institute to seek wider representation in its membership. It was reported that as a result, the ATI Board of Governors had approved a change in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Institute involving Associate Membership requirements. Article III, Para graph 2(c) of the Constitution has been revised as follows: "those weavers of asbestos-containing fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, who do not manufacture the asbestos-containing yarns used in same, shall be eligible for Associate Membership in this Institute." 11. President Scowcroft referred to the new identification cards that had been given to each member in attendance, asking that they be returned to the Executive Secretary for use at future meetings. 12. As stated by President Scowcroft, there seens to be some diffi culty with the postal process in that some reservation cards are not arriving at ATI headquarters. In an endeavor to avoid undue prohlers at future meetings, it was advised that each member who makes a. reservation with the Executive Secretary would receive a brief acknowledgment within approximately ten days' tine. If same does not arrive in due course, it would be well to so advise the Secre tary. . 13. The next General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute will be held: October 3-.r>, 1973 Uyclimere Harbor Club, Mnrwichport, Massachusetts Guest Speaker will be Dr. J. Corbett McDonald, Epidemiologist, McGill University, and Medical Adviser to the Quebec Asbestos Min ing Association. 14. President Scowcroft advised that every effort is being made to oblige the wishes of the membership-at-large by scheduling, 'when ever possible, future General Meetings of the Institute so that they end on Fridays. Beginning in 1974, future meetings will be: February 7-8, 1974, at the Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina; June 6-7, 1974, at Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D.C.; September 25-27, 1974, at The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia; February G-7, 1975, at Holiday Inn-Independence Mal"l, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tentative future meeting sites include Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, in October 1975 and the Marriott in Mew Orleans, Louisiana, in February 1976. 15. Before introducing the Guest Speaker, President Scowcroft re ferred to five booklets that were distributed prior to calling the MS 005967 MT-005372 ATI-134 Page 4 -- ATI General Sleeting e/1/13 meeting to order. Just off the press, the booklets were published by the AIA/NA and are entitled: The Asbestos Information Associa tion/North America, TThat Asbestos Is--How And T.Jhere It Is Used, Asbestos And Health, Questions, and Answers--Asbestos And Health, . and Protecting The Asbestos Uorkar. Single copies of the booklets are available from the AIA/NA, 22 Hast 40th Street, New York, 'Tew York 10016 [bullc- rates on request]. 16. President Scowcroft introduced the Guest Speaker: Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/ North America. Mr. Swetonic (whose profile is,.,attached) discussed the AIA/IJA, its formation, its history and the ,vjork it is doing on behalf of the asbestos industry in the United States. lie also talked about the impact of 05IIA and EPA regulations to control the amount of asbestos dust in the atmosphere. Ho discussed the ques tion: Why has the Asbestos Industry been singled out by government, the press and various conservative groups? He stated that the industry is passing through a crisis period in the U,5. and that closer ties between trade associations would be beneficial. Hr. Swetonic advised that he has been talking with the press about asbestos and health since 1968 and that out of 150-175 reporters, only 2 were over 35. We are dealing with a young and idealistic group, he said. From a survey'taken of the awareness and attitudes toward the use of asbestos, it was discovered that asbestos is relatively unknown to the general public. The situation changes little between urban and rural areas. It was interesting to note that the survey indicated that those in the 18-25 age bracket knew little about asbestos but that awareness increased in those inter viewed who wore between 40 and 4D years of age. A copy of Mr. Swetonic's presentation, in its entirety, is attached to these Minutes. 17. There being no further .business to be brought before the membership, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:00 P.M., as per a motion by PJ. A. Farrell, seconded by r, A. Morris, and. unanimously approved by the attending members. P.espectfully submitted Executive Secretary NOTE: Enclosed herewith is your copy of the Constitution and By Laws of the Asbestos Textile Institute, revised as of June 6, 1973. Paragraph 9 of the By-Laws (page 7) is subject to approval by the Internal Revenue Service. MS 005968 MT-005373 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-134 ,Report of Funds 30 1973. Balance on Hand January 2, 1973 General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total on Hand $ 1,396.93 8,09G.DO 100.00 $ 9,593.83 Receipts To Reserve Fund -- Interest adjustment to 12/31/72 Dues for Year 1973 To General Fund -- Book Sales Insurance Credits C> .01 14,250.00 / 115.29 ________ 37.00 Total Receipts ........................................ .... $ 14,402.30 $ 23,996.13 Disbursements Rental of Office Space (6 months) $ 270.00 Telephone (4 months) 135.97 U.J. Employment Tax (4th Qtr 1972) 33.75 Federal Income Tax (4th Qtr 1972) 78.00 Federal Unemployment Tax (Year 1972) 15.00 Federal Income/FICA Taxes (1st Qtr 1973) 162.62 Pa. Unemployment Tax (lot Qtr 1973) 5.25 Pa. Income Tax (1st Qtr 1973) 12.09 Secretary's net Wages (4 months) 508.00 Insurance for Few Office quarters 145.00 Postage, Printing, Office Supplies, etc. 218.99 Revision of Fibre Test Manual 26.82 Legal Services f< Expenses (4th Qtr 1972) 807.4 8 Secretary's Travel Expense (2/72 meeting) 175.19 Petty Cash Vouchers "01-1C ________ 92.05 MS 005969 Total Disbursements 8 2,686.21 $ 21,309.92 Miscalculation from last Statement ..... .................... 7.00 BALANCE ON HAND 7J?RIL 30, 1973 .....................$ 21,316.92 Funds as of April 30, 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund ' S 1,462.06 19,846.91 .7.95 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUI7DS ....... \ssets as of April 30, 1973 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (Book Sales) Furniture Equipment (nominal value) 6 21,316.92 6.00 _________ 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS . . ^7\ | ^70^7 Qyf TwO*TiAL. L lt r.rii.t'TT.p Respect Fully submitted^" Ooris M. Fagan TOTAT. UlIV mrur.'M $ 21,316.92 S 21,323.92 . , $ 21,323.92 MT-005374 - ATI ESTIMATED EXPENSES -- MAY AND JUNE 137 3 ATI-134 Checking Account Balance as of April 30, 1973 . . . * . . . .$1,462.06 Estimated Expenses -- Telephone Service ........................................ $ CO,00 Office Supplies .............................................. 48.00 Stationery & Printing . . ...................... 120.00 Secretary's Met Mages ....... 254.00 Taxes on Secretary's vTages . . . . 179.96 Test Manual (J.L.Tucker svcs) . . . 100.00 Legal Services & Expenses - (1st Qtr 1973)......................................... 1560.93 Feb 1973" ATI Meeting at Atlanta . . 454.15 Jun 1973 ATI Meeting at Arlington . 550.00 Secretary's Expenses/Arlington . . 60.00 Misc. (not anticipated) ......................... 1QQ.00 Estimated Expenses for Mav-June 1973 3,487.04 Estimated Expenses in Excess of General Fund.................... $ 2,024.98 Recommended Transfer of Funds from Reserve Avccount to meet Estimated Expenses 3,500.00 ______ <7$ '/// > -~/ Qsy' P.espectfully submitted, ^ Doris M. Fagan Approved: E. A.. Morris 5/10/73 - 30 - MS 005970 MT-005375 WHY ASBESTOS ? ATI-134 A Presentation Before the Asbestos Textile Institute Arlington, Virginia - June 7, 1973 By: Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary Asbestos Information Association/North America I am sure that many of you have asked yourselves, as I have asked myself, why has the asbestos industry seemingly been singled out as the prime target for so many assaults by government, labor, the press, certain segments of the medical profession, and by various environmental and consumer activist groups? Why us? Can asbestos really be all that bad? Are the products we produce truly going to kill millions of .Americans, as some experts have predicted? Or is there some sort of nefarious conspiracy afoot to destroy the asbestos industry? The ansv/er to the question of "Why us" is both complex and simple. Complex because it is a combination of three interrelated but separate factors. Simple because each of the factors is, when considered by itself, quite obvious. The three factors are (1) asbestos can cause disease, (2) a spokes man arose to champion the need for asbestos control, and (3) a cornucopia of new government agencies were set up to control materials and products that can cause disease. Let us look at each of these factors in turn. First, there is no doubt that the inhalation of substantial amounts of asbestos can lead to increased rates of various types of lung disease, including two forms of cancer. These are facts which can not be denied, even if they do not apply in all circumstances and under all conditions. The medical literature is full of solid evi dence linking asbestos to disease. In my office, I have on file more than 2,000 medical papers dealing with the health risks of asbestos and hundreds more are published every year. Secondly, the spreading of concern over the health risks of asbes tos has as its prime spokesman one of the most talented medical publicists of the age -- Dr. Irving J. Selikoff of Mew York's Mount Sinai Hospital. Mot only is Dr. Selikoff capable of arousing the ire and moral indignation of the most conservative reporter or politician with his graphic descriptions and predictions of the ravages of asbestos, but he has also surrounded himself with a group of similarly talented associates who have carried the Mount Sinai message to the far corners of the nation. While Dr. Selikoff has, in his zeal, unquestionably painted a far darker picture than the facts warrant, we should always remember in his defense that the insulation workers he has boen studying for MS 005971 MT-005376 ATI-134 Page 2 - Why Asbestos?/ by II. II. Swetonicr AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 more than a decade were and still are dying from asbestos related disease at an appalling rate. Such a situation would be sufficient to make a crusader out of the most conservative of scientists. Finally, in the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in public and governmental interest in environmental and occupational health matters. This interest has been translated into a series of far-reaching laws affecting industry in a manner hitherto .unknown in this or any other country. I believe it is accurate to say that these new lav/s, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Clean Air Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act, and others, have forever altered the concept of the free enterprise system as it was known in this country for a hundred and fifty years. Thus, in combination, these three factors created a situation in which a cadre of freshly created federal agencies, v/ith strong statutory authority, were prodded into assigning priority status to asbestos by Dr. Selikoff and his followers, who achieved these ends through skillful use of the great wealth of negative asbestos-health data contained in the medical literature. In short, the asbestos industry was singled out because it was vulnerable to attack, because there was someone willing to lead that attack, and because Congress had graciously provided the vehicles for such an assault. The background of industry efforts to deal with the asbestos-health problem as a national issue goes back nearly a decade, to Dr. Selikoff's now famous 1964 seminar on asbestos disease at the New York Academy of Sciences. Uhile this seminar did much to prick the industry's conscience about asbestos and health, the problem still remained one of limited public and press interest until around 1967, when the media began beating the medical bushes searching-for stories that would graphically portray American industry's supposed disregard for the environment and for the health and safety of its workmen and the American public. The asbestos-health problem was found to be tailor-made for such stories. As a result, starting with Paul Brodeur's infamous Mew Yorker article of March 1968, asbestos has since grown into an item of major press interest. In those years, industry efforts to combat the spate of negative press articles on asbestos were carried on primarily by the JohnsIlanville Corporation, which set up a task force of specialists in various fields to do what it could to portray the problem in its proper perspective. Uhile some minor successes were achieved, it was found that no one company acting independently could adequately or effectively represent an entire industry in dealing with the press and with government officials. As a result, in late 1970, eight companies gathered in New York City to launch the Asbestos Information Association of North America, MS 005972 MT-005377 ATI-134 Page 3 - V7hy Asbestos?/ by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/HA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 which was patterned after the British Asbestos Information Commit tee, which had been established some three years earlier. In our original concept, the Association would limit its activities to providing accurate, unbiased information on asbestos and health to the press, to the public and to interested politicians and other government officials. It must be remembered that at this particu lar time, the enormous problems that would later develop with regard to OSHA and other Federal regulatory agencies were as yet on the distant horizon and basically unrecognized by the industry. Fortunately -- and properly -- the Association has had the wisdom to alter its original limited concept of its proper functions, and now endeavors to assume whatever activities and responsibilities it deems necessary to protect the interests of the asbestos manufac turing industry in the United States vis-a-vis asbestos-health. From this rather narrow initial public relations concept, the Association has grown in the last two years into an organization with priorities in eight major fields of endeavor. These are: Medical Affairs, Legal Affairs, Environmental Control, Customer Relations, Employee Relations, Inter-industry Relations, Ptiblicity and Public Relations, and Government Affairs. To take these activities one at a time, let us start with medical affairs. It is an obvious fact that if an organization is to speak authori tatively on a medical matter, it must not only be steeped in the literature of that particular medical subject, but it must also keep itself constantly informed of new discoveries and developments This we have accomplished in a number of ways. For example, by sending representatives to important medical meetings, such as the 1972 Lyon, France, international conference on the biological effects of asbestos, which was sponsored by the World Health Organi zation. We also meet on an irregular basis with various medical experts in the field, both from' the United States and abroad, to review and discuss recent developments and discoveries. Our literature research is eased considerably by receiving the monthly medical paper distribution of the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health in Montreal, which is funded by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. This year, for the first time, the AIA has elected to sponsor medical research of its own. Currently underway is a completely AIA/NA funded study of chest sounds, which is being conducted by Dr. Raymond Murphy of the Harvard School of Public Health. The purpose of the study is to find a new method of determining an individual's potential susceptibility to asbestos disease. MS 005973 MT-005378 ATI-134 Page 4 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 The Association has also recently decided to contribute to some very exciting research into a possible cure for mesothelioma through electromotive treatment. This study is being conducted at Somerset Hospital in New Jersey. In the legal affairs area, the Association participated in an amicus curiae capacity in the lav/ suit brought by the Industrial Union Department of the AFL/CIO against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the asbestos standards. In our brief the Association supported OSHA against the IJD, somewhat of a unique position for an industry to find itself in vis-a-vis a governmental regulatory agency. Oral argument on the case was held April 4 in Washington. While a decision has yet to be handed down by the Court of Appeals, we are confident that the case will be decided in our favor. The Association has retained the services of a special technical consultant on environmental control affairs. At the present time, he is working with the AIA/NA Environmental Control Sub-Committee on the development of a series of five Association compliance manuals on the OSHA standards. Last year, because of the well established unreliability of the membrane filter method as a monitoring tool in the asbestos industry, the AIA undertook the sponsorship of a study at a research laboratory in California to determine the effect of certain variables on the overall accuracy of the method. The results of the study showed an error factor of plus or minus 50 per cent under the most favorable of measuring conditions. These results were sent to both OSHA and to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. A number of the recommendations contained in the study for improving the accuracy of the method have been incorporated into a soon-to-be-released revised NICSH operations manual on fiber counting. In the customer relations area, the total effect of negative press publicity and government regulations on industry customers is still today rather poorly defined. Some members of the Association have reported serious problems in this area, while others have experienced few or no difficulties thus far. Where customer problems do exist, they normally fall into one of five categories. First, the customer has thoroughly investigated his situation and has found that he can no longer afford to continue using asbestos or asbestos-containing products., either because the cost of control is too high or because he would have to raise the price of his product to a level that would make it non-competitive with non-asbestos containing substitutes. Second, the customer has not thoroughly investigated his situation and only thinks that he can no longer afford to continue using asbestos. MS 005974 WIT-005379 ATI-134 Page 5 - VThy Asbestos?, by M. II. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 Third, the customer has read one or more negative articles on asbestos in the public press and has made the snap decision that "we ought to get that dangerous stuff out of our plant." Often, decisions of this nature are forced on top management by illinformed medical advisors or safety and health directors. Fourth, the customer has neither a control problem nor is he parti cularly afraid of using asbestos in his own plant. However, he is fearful that those of his competitors whose finished products do not contain asbestos will stress the adverse health affects of asbestos in trying to take business away from him. Customer fears of this nature are essentially "gut" reactions and are hence extremely difficult to deal with. Fifth, the customer has none of these problems or fears but he has been advised by a government official or inspector that he would be better off if he quit using asbestos or asbestos-containing products in his plant. IThile this problem does not appear to be widespread, we have learned of a number of situations where it has occurred. Actions of this nature by government officials are totally uncalled for and should be dealt with promptly and decisively. The best solution is to obtain complete details on the incident and then to register a formal complaint with the offending official's immediate superior or with the government agency involved. The Association's first reaction to the overall customer relations problem was to approve funds for a series of four regional seminars at which industry customers would be given a number of basic presen tations on the various aspects of the asbestos-health problem. The seminars were tentatively scheduled for the Spring of 1973. However, the experiences of a number cf our member companies showed that general "catchall" type seminars of the type originally contemplated would not be effective in dealing with the majority of customer relations problems. In order to do the job properly, it was found that customer presentations have to be tailored to the needs and problems of the individual customer. As a result, the Association cancelled its scheduled series of seminars and instead elected to develop a number of packaged slide presentations on such topics as "The Facts About Asbestos and Health," and "Understanding the OSHA Regulations," which could be used by member companies as part of a tailored presentation to individual customers. As with customer relations, the Association feels that employee relations is a problem best handled by the individual member companies. Thus far, the AIA's sole contribution in this area of industry concern has been to prepare the draft of an Employee Safety and Health Guide on Asbestos-Health. The draft was made available to the member companies for their own use and at least one has produced it in booklet form for distribution to all its employees. MS 005975 MT-005380 ATI-134 Page 6 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/MA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 I personally believe that the employee relations aspect of the asbestos-health problem is one that has been sorely neglected by most companies within the industry, and that it could develop into a major problem area in the near future and that steps should be taken now to deal with it. We know that various organized labor groups are planning a full scale campaign to bring their interpre tation of the asbestos-health problem to the attention of asbestos industry employees throughout the nation. If the industry permits this interpretation to be disseminated without rebuttal, the consequences could be grave indeed. Inter-industry relations are best defined as keeping the industry informed about important new developments on the governmental, medical and press relations fronts that affect asbestos. This is accomplished within the AIA by periodic distributions of documents and information to the member companies and to others on our . mailing list. The value of this activity can be gauged by the fact that our overall mailing list increased from approximately a dozen names in 1971 to more than 60 a year later. l?hile we have had to trim the list somewhat this year for logistical reasons, we assume from the frequent requests we still receive to be placed on the list that the material,we send out is being read and is of considerable value to those receiving it. Next to government affairs, our public relations and publicity activities constitute the single largest consumer of time, effort and money within the Association. Those of you who are familiar v/ith the treatment that asbestos has been receiving in the public press over the years can readily understand why this activity ranks so high on our priority list. tJhat you may not understand are the reasons why cur extensive efforts in dealing v/ith the nation's press have been so unsuccess ful to date in producing the theoretical "balanced" or "positive" story on asbestos and health. The simple fact is that from the standpoint of today's young activist reporter, industry is the bad guy, and nothing we do, say or achieve can ever change this impression. If we spend $100 million dollars on environmental control, the press either says we ought to have done it ten years ago or that we should have spent $200 million. If v/e sponsor medical research, they say we are trying to buy favorable results. If v/e are opposed to ridiculously stringent standards, they say we are in favor of letting our employees die. A television executive in flinneapolis described this new breed of reporter as being "so intent on demolishing the establishment that they would blindly destroy the credibility of the media in the bar gain." Another TV executive, this time in Chicago, stated "they MS 005976 MT-005381 ATI-134 Page 7 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 want to make moral and political and social judgments on their assignments and then take sides. Never mind getting the facts straight." As a result of this "industry is a monster" philosophy, asbestos v/ill remain a hot news item only so long as the news is bad. The "good" that asbestos does in protecting lives and property is of no concern to the press. Likewise, industry efforts to protect workmen and the general public from asbestos exposure will always be given minimal coverage, since such information is directly contrary to the portrait of an irresponsible industry producing a "killer" product that is the sole element of news worthiness in the asbestos story. The press relations battle will therefore be won, not when the media starts to print positive or balanced articles about asbestos but when the press ceases to print anything about asbestos at all. As long as negative news on asbestos-health continues to be generated, the media v/ill continue to eat it up. The media will only cease to carry such stories v/hen the generation of negative news ceases. It is as simple as that. Positive or balanced stories are a chimera, since they are, by definition, not newsworthy. Let me give you a very specific example of this last principle in action. As most of you already knew, the Association is currently engaged in an extensive campaign to interest the trade press in articles on the benefits of asbestos and on industry accomplish ments in the environmental control area. The trade press, unlike the national or public media, is much more receptive to articles of this nature and we expect to be seeing a number of positive stories in the trade press in the next few months. In any case, we also from time to time put out press releases on various subjects relating to asbestos-health. A few weeks ago, we issued a release on the report of the advisory committee on asbestos cancers of the World Health Organization. In brief, the report concluded that the general public is not in-danger from asbestos in the environment. Thus far, we have received nearly two dozen press clippings from trade publications that carried the story. To the best of our knowledge, not a single newspaper, nov/s magazine, radio or TV station, or any other segment of the public media ran the story, with the solitary exception of a French language paper in Toronto. 7s.s I said before, if the news is good, the press simply isn't interested. Nonetheless, the Association has no intention of abandoning our efforts vis-a-vis the national media. We v/ill continue to issue appropriate press releases, cooperate with feature v/riters doing stories on asbestos, write letters to the editor v/hen those stories appear, and in short, do all we can to present the press with a balanced view of the asbestos-health situation. MS 005977 MT-005382 ATI-134 Page 8 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 Our most recent effort in this regard has been the preparation and printing of an Asbestos and Health Information File, which we have mailed to some 3,000 newspapers, magazines, trade publications, radio and TV stations, science writers, etc., across the United States. Basically, the file contains copies of five industry position papers on asbestos and asbestos-health, as well as a number of important medical papers and a pair of photographs illustrating the benefits of asbestos and industry efforts at environmental control. While we don't expect our information file to change the whole attitude of the press toward asbestos, we are hoping that the media will make use of it to accurately report the industry's position when doing stories on the subject. And now, having heard the bad side of the public relations problem, it's time for some good news. And the good news is that despite all the negative articles on asbestos-health that have appeared in the press over the past half dozen years, very few people have been paying attention. Let me explain. In February, the Association undertook a personal interview research survey of the American public to determine its attitude toward asbestos and its awareness of the health issue. The survey was conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation during March and April. More than 2,000 denographically selected Americans' were interviewed. Without going into enormous detail, the results show that only 22 per cent of the American public are aware of the health hazards of asbestos, and that 80 per cent of these consider it a hazard only to those who are occupationally exposed. A mere three per cent of those interviewed stated that they considered asbestos a health hazard to the general public, and less than one quarter of one per cent considered it the most dangerous material on the list they were given to choose from. Surprisingly, the college age youths of America are no more aware of the hazards of asbestos than their parents and grandparents. . These results should be reassuring to those industry customers who fear that the general public will stop buying their products because they contain asbestos. Before going on to describe our activities in the government relations area, I think it might be interesting at this point to take a very brief look at the manner in which Dr. Selikoff and his supporters have used his research results tc dramatize and exaggerate the serioxisnoss of the asbestos-health problem. I have two charts which point this out rather conclusively. MS 005978 MT-005383 ATI-134 Page 9 - Uhy Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/ITA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 The first chart shows the actual results of Dr. Selikoff's four mortality studies of ashestos workers. The numbers.in parentheses beside the figures for total number of workers indicate those who have so far died from all causes. The percentage figures alongside the total number of deaths from ashestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma are based on the total number of deaths from all causes, not on the number of vorkers in the study. The most important study of the group is the second from the top, showing the deaths from asbestos-related disease among all members of the insulation workers union, regardless of length of exposure. You will note that 34 per cent of those workers who have died thus far have died from one of the three asbestos-related diseases. These, then, are the facts Dr. Selikoff works from. This is what he knows from his ovm investigations. Now let us take a look at what he has done with these figures in order to dramatize the problem. Chart number II shows Dr. Selikoff's predictions about asbestosrelated deaths in the United States. Uithout going into details, Dr. Selikoff has arrived at his projections by the simple procedure of multiplying the percentage of deaths from asbestos-related disease among his insulation workers by the total number of employees in the entire industry. You will also note that he has raised his projected death estimate to enormous heights over the past year by simply increasing the base figure of employees exposed, while still retaining the percentage multiplier of 34 per cent being experienced by the insulation workers. I might point out that this tactic, however deceptive, has been an enormous success since each raising of the estimate has earned Dr. Selikoff correspondingly greater coverage by the media. No finer example exists of the total gullibility of the press than the manner in which it allowed its prejudices to be manipulated and played upon in this situation. Please don't get me wrong. I have no doubt that the insulation workers are in fact dying as rapidly as Dr. Selikoff says they are. The problem is that he has translated their mortality experience to the rest of the entire industry, which is completely erroneous. In the first place, the estimated number of employees in the industry is too high -- five times too high to be precise. Even more important, according to an analysis by the Association of more than a dozen mortality studies, including those of Dr. Seli koff, our prediction is that approximately 25,000 past and present employees in the asbestos industry have died or will eventually die of asbestos--related disease. This is less than one--thirteenth MT-005384 CHART NUMBER I ATI-134 DR. I. J. SELIKOFF ----- RESEARCH DATA ' -isr NO. OF WORKERS DESCRIPTION OF COHORT TOTAL DEATHS FROM ASBES TOS IS, LUNG CANCER & MESOTHELIOilA MORTALITY STUDY OF TWO LOCALS OF INSULATION WORKERS UNION 625 (423) THOSE WITH A MINIMUM OF 20 YEARS EXPOSURE 149 (35%) MORTALITY STUDY OF ALL MEMBERS OF INSULATION WORKERS UNION 17,800 (1092) ALL WORKERS ON ROLLS 1/1/67 368* (34%) MORTALITY STUDY OF WORKERS III A WORLD WAR II AMOSITE INSULA TION PLANT 933 (484) EXPOSED ONLY TO AMOSITE ASBESTOS 107 (22.1%) MORTALITY STUDY OF WORKERS AT JOHNSMANVILLE CORP. HANVILLE, N.J., PLANT ** 689 (199) THOSE WITH A MINIMUM OF 20 YEARS EXPOSURE 66 (33%) * 340 OF THESE DEATHS WERE IJIONG THE 5,119 EMPLOYEES WITH GREATER THAU 20 YEARS EXPOSURE UNPUBLISHED DATA TAKEN FROM ARTICLE IN THE NEW YORK POST, MAY 1972 MS 005980 Page 9-A MT-005385 92-00055-002 F A/H GOV. SUBJECT ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE (A.T.I. - Minutes, Years; 1944-1979) ATI-134 MS 005982 MT-005387 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governorfs Meeting February 3, 1971, The RED CARPET INN, Charlotte,N.C. Agenda; Call to Order - 4:00 P.M. - L.E. Moody, Chairman Minutes of the last meeting Resignation of E.A. Schuman from Board of Governors Approval of Norman D. Brown as Johns-Manville's representative. Resignation of J.L. Rainey from Board of Governors Approval of J.W. Christenbury as American Asbestos Textile Corp oration's representative. Financial Report - Alex.Kuzmuk, Treasurer Application for Associate Membership in A.T.I., from: Manufactures Multiples S.A. Caracas, Venezuela Discussion period with committee chairmen: 4:30 P.M. 4=45 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:15 P.M. 5:30 P.M. D. E. Childers, Chm., Fiber Testing Committee H.M. Willingham,Chm.,Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee ' J.W. Hawkins,acting Chm., Technical Committee E. A. Morris, Chm.,Asbestos Advisory Committee C.L. Sheckler, Chm., Environmental Health Committee Other business Approval of locations for future meetings: Juno 9-10, 1971 - Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill,NJ (Firm) October 6-8,1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. (Firm) February 2-3,1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,3.C. (Firm) June 7-8,1972 - Open October 1972 - We would normally meet October 4-6,1972 but this conflicts with a QAI-IA meeting set for Oct.3-6,1972. The following week is a short week due to the Columbus Day holiday. Suggestions needed to reach best solution. Meeting recesses to 7:30 A.M., Feb.4th. (Breakfast meeting) Ad j ournment Ms 005983 PRODUCED JNI -83 MT-005388 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page -1- Minutes - BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S MEETING - February 3, 1971 In attendancei The RED CARPET INN, Charlotte, N.C. L. E. Moody - H.K, Porter Company,Inc. M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Alex. Kuzmuk - Garlock Inc. E.A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corp. N. D. Brown - Johns-Manville Corp. J.W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corp. E.A. Morris - Uniroyal, Inc. S.J. Peele,Jr. - Uniroyal,Inc. H.C. Roosevelt - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (Attorney) H. E. Sunbury - Secretary, A.T.I. Absent:- Geo.Griswold,Jr. of Nicolet Industries,Inc. (Came to Char-lotte for the meeting, developed a temperature, confined to bed) *### Minutes -ihkk:- I. Chairman Moody called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by E.A. Schuman, seconded by E.A. Morris,it was voted to omit. 3. Mr. Moody reported that he had received a letter of resignation from Mr. E.A. Schuman dated January I4., 1971, stating that he no longer had responsibility for Johns--Manville's asbestos textile line, and consequently was tendering his resignation from the A.T.II Board of Governors. Mr. Morris moved that the resignation be accepted with deep regret. Motion seconded by Hr. Kuzmuk. So voted. ' Mr. Moody stated that Mr. M.J. Cowan, Vice President and General Marketing Manager of Johns-Manville had written him under date of January q., 1971 expressing their wish that J/M be represented on the Board of Governors of ATI by Mr. Norman D. Brown. On motion by Mr. Kuzmuk, seconded by Mr. Morris, it was voted unanimously to elect Mr. Brown to the Board. I4.. Mr. Moody said that he had a letter from Hr. J.L. Rainey, Pres ident of American Asbestos Textile Corporation, dated January 7,1971, tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Governors due to the increasing pressure of his corporate responsibilities. Mr. Scowcroft moved that the resignation be accepted with deep regret Motion seconded by Mr. Kuzmuk, and so voted. In his letter, Mr. Rainey nominated Mr. J.W. Christenbury to repre sent American Asbestos Textile Corporation on the Board of Governors. Mr. Scowcroft moved that the nomination be aporoved, motion seconded by Mr. Kuzmuk, and it was voted unanimously to elect Mr. Christen bury to the Board of Governors. President Moody welcomed the two new members to the Board, and said their counsel and advice on matters affecting the Institute would be of great value in the days ahead! . PRODUCED JM - 83 MS 005984 IVIT-005389 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued: Page -2 5. Treasurer Kuzmuk presented the Financial Report dated 1/11/71. Mr. Christenbury moved that it be accepted, Mr. Scowcroft seconded the motion. So voted, unanimously. Copy of report is attached. Mr. Kuzmuk stated that the Secretary had advised him that the Reserve Fluid would be reduced by at least $^.200.00 in the year 1971 in order to take care of the anticipated expenses, $1900.00 of this deficit is due to the 20$ special discount applicable to members 1971 dues. While there are sufficient Reserve Fluids at the moment it is plain that the time approaches when expenditures must be brought in line with our yearly income 1 6. The Secretary stated that he had received a letter from the MA1TUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. company in Caracas, Venezuela, dated December 3, 1970, in which they said they were the only manufacturers of asbestos textiles in Venezuela, and were interested in "subscrib ing to the Asbestos Textile Institute as a membership" As their letterhead indicated they were a distributor for Johns-Manville the Secretary inquired thru the Fibre Sales Dept, of J/M if hanufacturas Multiples S.A. actually did qualify as a manufacturer of asbestds textiles, and was assured they did. Full information was sent them on December 8, 1970 relative to requirements for membership (Assoc iate) in the Institute, with the promise that their interest in becoming a member would be submitted to the Board of Governors at this meeting. They did not reply to the Secretary's letter, and Mr. Scowcroft moved that the matter be tabled until such time as the Secretary could determine the extent of their interest. This motion was seconded by Hr. Kuzmuk, and so voted. 7. Mr. Moody reported that he had asked Mr. Wm.J.W. Smith, Vice Pres ident & General Sales Manager of Bell Asbestos Hines,Ltd., to accept appointment as Public Relations Director for the A.T.I. as voted by the Board at their meeting on October 8, 1970. Mr. Smith has declined the appointment saying that acceptance would place both he and his company in an embarrassing position relative to competition. 8. Locations and dates for ATI meetings in 1971-72 were discussedi- June 9-10, 1971 - Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, N.J. (Approved) October 6-8,1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Ga.(Appr'd) February 2-3# 1972 - The Mills-Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C.(Approved) June 7-8# 1972 - Marriott Key Bridge Hotel,Arlington,Va.(Tentative) October 1972 - The Secretary is to check with Fluid Sealing Assoc, as to their dates for October meeting. The QAMA meets on October 3-6# 1972. Following week has Columbus Day. Further checking and discussion as to best dates (without conflicts) is needed. Suggested locations for an October 1972 meeting were (a) Country Club of N.C.; (b) Pinehurst; (c) HiltonHead Island,S.C. 9. As agreed at the last Board meeting, the Chairman of each of our working committees was invited to discuss current activities and forward plans for their respective committees. Highlights of these discussions follow:- PRODUCED -83 MS 005985 MT-005390 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governors Meeting - continued: Page -3- Fiber Testing Committee, D.E. Childers, Chairman. Mr. Childers outlined the work they were doing on the Magnetic Rating specification and test method, in cooperation with the Technical Committee. Referred to his previous request that more representatives of spinners be assigned to his committee. Suggested that the Fiber Test Committee might well be combined with the Technical Committee provided that the "Miners" had no objection. Note:- Following the meeting Messers Stiefken of Lake Asbestos, and Walter H. Smith of Bell Asbestos Mines, both expressed strong oppo sition to the idea of combining the two committees. Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee, H.M. Willingham, Chairman. Mr. Willingham reported on progress of instruction booklet for the "Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Method" Said that all members had approved the final draft except American Asbestos Textile Corp., who were late receiving their copy. Said that the Task Group, consisting of Ralph Hindmarch of J/M; Joe Wronski of R/M; and Dewey Childers of H.K.Porter Co.,-had done a fine job in writing the copy for the booklet. Recommended that it be approved for printing. There was general agreement by the Board that the Secretary should proceed to obtain an estimate for the printing of one thousand copies, and, if same is within the budgeted amount of $500.00, ask approval to place a purchase order. (Note: The quotation was $i|ij.2.00 and the order was placed on March 9th.) Mr. Moody said that his company would continue to use both the Greenburg-Smith Impinger Method and the Membrane Filter Method. Mr, Willingham stated that he believed that his company would not discontinue use of the G-S Impinger method. Mr. Moody suggested that the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee should investigate the new "jet type" of dust collector (Reverse Pulse Dust Collector) for the benefit of all members. Says that several types of filter material can be used in this type of collector, and feels that it has an important potential in our industry. Technical Committee, John W. Hawkins, Acting Chairman. Mr. Hawkins, substituting for Chairman Dixit, said they were trying to complete the final draft on ASTM Spec. B-1118, Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos. Propose to give it a new number. Revision of ASTM D-1573* Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles, will be next on the agenda of the Technical Committee. Mentioned the recommendation made to Navy Clothing Unit, Natick,Mass., on MIL-C-822J4.9B that the term "organic fiber" be substituted for the word "cotton" in said specification, and ATI's rebuttal to the objection raised by the Army to this change. Mr. Moody asked if we should try to develop ASTM specifications for certain treated (or coated) fabrics. Mr. Haw kins doubted that it would be practicable or desirable to do so. . Mr. N.D. Brown said he would question the advisability, also. Asbestos Advisory Committee, Mr. E.A. Morris, Chairman. Mr. Morris reported that the proposed folder (or envelop stuffer) PRODUCED WS 005986 JM - 83 MT-005391 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governors Meeting - continued: Page -1+- entitled "Recommended Health Safety Practices foi* Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" nad been approved by the member companies, and a preliminary survey indicated that the print ing order could be about 25,000. He recommended that the Board approve the final draft, and authorize the printing of same. Mr. Morris said that on January 12, 1971 Messers Scowcroft, Christenbury and himself, met with the Navy Dept, representatives at the Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, Maryland, to discuss the present attitude of the Navy to continued use of asbestos cloth. The Navy has acknowledged that high asbestos dust concentrations do constitute a hazardous environment. Accordingly they stipulate that when asbestos fabrics are used certain precautionary measures must be taken. Apparently the use of either fiber glass fabrics or asbestos fabrics is left to the discretion of the shipyard, and whether use of asbestos textiles will be phased out at some future time is a matter of conjecture. Mr. Moody suggested that some thought be given to a series of advertisements, sponsored jointly by all members, for the purpose of combating adverse developments, or harmful publicity, on asbestos textiles. No action was taken on this suggestion. Environmental Health Committee, Mr. Q.L. Sheckler, Chairman. Mr. Sheckler referred to the new Federal "Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970" and said he had spent a good deal of time in analyzing its effect on the operations of his company. The new law becomes effective on April 28, 1971. Said that Common Law product liability suits are proliferating in the Thermal Insulation Industry. Thinks that our industry must give serious consideration to labeling asbestos products,i.e.,a warning label. Date label use began could indicate whether a manufacturer had been negligent in case of a law suit. Mr. Sheckler read excerpts of the new Safety & Health Act, and outlined the penalties for violations. Said that the threshold limit value's content in the Federal Register of the Walsh-Healy Act would become law on April 28, 1971. These (TLV) are not the same as those set forth by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). The current threshold limit value for asbestos dust, as recommended by the ACGIH is 5 million particles per cubic foot of air. The current Walsh-Healy Act threshold limit value is 12 fibers per cubic centimeter of air - 5 microns and longer, or 2 million particles per cubic foot of air. Some States have adopted the ACGIH standard, and others such as Massachusetts, have adopted the Walsh-Healy standards. The City of Philadelphia is currently holding public hearings on legislation that will reduce the level of exposure for places of employment within that city to 5 fibers per cubic centimeter! It is apparent that there is presently "total confusion" concerning the threshold limit value for asbestos! 10. Chairman Moody reported with deep regret the sudden passing of Ralph B. Smith on January 21, 1971# A donation, in lieu of flowers, has been sent to the Franke Home, Charleston,S.C., and a letter of sympathy will be sent to Mrs. Smith on behalf of Institute members. 11. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. PRODUCED JM -83 MS 005987 MT-005392 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds January 11, 1971 Balance On Hand at last report (Sept.9, 1970) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 653*05 19266.20 16.94 Total On Hand Receipts To"Rqserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/70) $ To General Fund (Book Sales) l26.29 16,34- Total Receipts Total On Hand and Received Disbursement s Legal Retainer (3 mos.ending 9/30/70) $ 750.00 Secretary's salary (4- mos.) 952.00 r.I.C.A. Tax ( 6 mos.) l44<-00 Secretary's travel expense . 150.00 Office rent ( 4- mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting Expense (Oct.7-9,1970) 84-7.12 Printing & Office Supplies 163.91 Telephone ( 4- mos.) 150.08 Accountant (D.A. Caruso,one year) ' 300.00 Dues - ASTM . 25.00 Expense,two special committee mtgs 12/9/70 71.01 Insurance,B.& L. Dust Counter (One year) 112.00 Petty Cash (Vouchers 4-88-502 inclusive) 77.68 Total disbursements Balance on hand as of January 11, 1971 Funds General Fund (Bank Statement of 1/11/71) $ 1321.21 Reserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/70) 14992.49 (*) Petty Cash Fund 22.32 Total Funds Assets as of January 11,1971 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (Member's dp.es (1971) Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 16336.02 7600.00 7.70 16.00 1.00 Total Assets Liabilities (Accts Payable as of Jan.11.1971) Net Worth $19936.19 44-2.63 $20378.82 $ 4042.80 $ 16336.02 $ 16336.02 $23960.72 none $~23960.72 (*-)$1700.00 transferred to General Fund on 9/23/70 $3000.00 transferred to General Fund on 10/29/70 Respectfully submitted. ^ODUCed JM MS 005988 MT-005393 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds January 11 1971 Balance On Hand at last report (Sept.9, 1970) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 653 .05 19266.20 16.914- Total On Hand Receipts To"*Roserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/70) $ To General Fund (Book Sales) lj.26.29 l6,,3lj. Total Receipts Total On Hand and Received Pi sbnrs ement 3 Legal Retainer (3 mos.ending 9/30/70) $ 750.00 Secretary's salary (I4. mos.) 952.00 r.I.C.A. Tax ( 6 mos.) II4I4..OO Secretary's travel expense 150.00 Office rent (> Ij. mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting Expense (Oct.7-9,1970) 8!7.12 Printing & Office Supplies lc>3.91 Telephone ( Ij. mos.) 150.08 Accountant (D.A. Caruso,one year) 300.00 Dues - ASTM 25.00 Expense,two special committee mtgs 12/9/70 71.01 Insurance-,B.& L. Dust Counter (One year) 112.00 Petty Cash (Vouchers 14.88-502 inclusive) 77.68 Total disbursements Balance on hand as of January 11, 1971 Funds General Fund (Bank Statement of 1/11/71) $ 1321.21 Reserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/70) Uj.992.l4-9 (*) Petty Cash Fund 22.32 Total Funds Assets as of January 11,1971 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (Member's dpes(1971) Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 16336.02 7600.00 7.70 16.00 1.00 Total Assets Liabilities (Accts Payable as of Jan.11.1971) Net Worth $19936.19 UJ+2.63 $20378.82 lj.0lj-2.80 16336.02 .16336.02 23960.72 none 23960.72 (fr)$1700.00 transferred to General Fund on 9/23/70 $3000.00 transferred to General Fund on 10/29/70 Respectfully submitted, H.E. Sunbury Asst. Treasurer 005989 MT-005394 ATI-134 REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL at Asbestos Textile Institute meeting - February ij., 1971 Counsel reported on a communication received by the Executive Secretary from the San Francisco law firm of Graham & James. This communication stated in part that a recent decision in Trucking Unlimited et al v* California Motor Transport Company at ai indi cates that it n v~iolate t'i'ie Fed' era"l ant'itrust "laws f"or trad'e associations to t as a common sp_ okesman for their members before administx*ative bodies and courts in 3ome in3tancea. This commun ication continued that the law firm was exploring the possibility of getting a group of trade associations together to protest this decision by filing an amicus curiae brief in this case with the United States Supreme Court. Counsel reported that the Trucking Unlimited case represents a refinement of the IToerr Pennington doctrine. The premise of this doctrine is that the responsibility for enacting or not enacting laws concerning trade restraints rests with the legislative branch of government; and* similarly, responsibilty for enforcing or net enforcing these laws rests with the executive branch. Hence, pur suant to this doctrine, valid legislative or executive action that results in a restraint of trade or monopolisation of trade does not violate the Sherman Act, Moreover, the Sherman Act does not apply to efforts to influence the enactment or enforcement of laws even when those efforts are motivated by an anti-competitive purpose because, under the doctrine, it is quite probably people with just such a hope of personal advantage'who provide much of the information upon which the governments must act. The Trucking Unlimited case distinguished between efforts to influence" legislative and executive action c3 opposed to efforts to inflxience judicial or administrative adjudicative proceedings. Hence, this case stands for the propo sition that the Sherman Act is violated by a conspiracy to unreas onably restrain or monopolize trade through the use of judicial and administrative adjudicative proceedings. The holding in this case was "that the Hoorr-Pennington defense does not bar relief when a conspiracy to employ judicial and adjudicative processes in a scheme to restrain trade is alleged." Counsel advised against the Institute taking any action with respect to this case primarily because the facts do not appear to present a strong ground upon which to file an amicus curiae brief. Counsel also discussed the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 This Act does at^ay with the automatic immunity "bath" previously given witnesses in antitrust and trade regulation proceedings. Under the new statue, immunity-must be claimed by the witness; whereas under the old antitrust and FTC immunity statues, immunity was automatically granted. Under the new immunity provisions which are intended to be only as broad as the Fifth Amendment, it is likeij that there will be less cooperation of witnesses. The old FTC ana antitrust statues, which conferred immunity from prosecution for any transaction about which a witness testified had a tendency to encourage the 'witness to volunteer information about as many trans actions as possible in order to receive as broad immunity as possible It is likely that lawyors will tend to advise witnesses to answer questions precisely and to volunteer nothing,, H,,C. Roosevelt (Atty) CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT MS 005990 MT-005395 ATI-134 Minutes AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February Ij., 1971 - The Red Carpet Inn. - Charlotte, N.C. In attendance: H.M. Willingham - Uniroyal,Inc. (Chairman) W.F. Brainerd - Garlock Inc. L.F. Derringer - Uniroyal,Inc. R.C. Hunt - Uniroyal,Inc. H.H. Walter - American Asbestos Textile Corp L.E. Moody - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. K.A. Roberts - Johns-Manville Corp. W.M. Deckman - Turner Bros,A.sbe3tos Co.,Ltd. H.J. Corson - Turner Bros.Asbestos Co.,Ltd. S.J. Peele,Jr. - Uniroyal,Inc. 1. MEMBRANE FILTER METHOD FOR DETERMINING ASBESTOS DUST CON CENTRATION. ........ . The final draft of the instruction booklet for the ''Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Method'' was- approved by the committee. A ''Foreword" is t be added. The booklet was presented to the Board of Governors with the recommendation that it be printed for distribution. (*) 2. MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE FOR DUST CONTROL Various apparatus and procedures were discussed relating to in-plant dust problems. One member company had completed test on a new type filtering system. This system showed some advantages over the present sytem and is of some interest to several members of the group. Names of several manufacturers of this unit will be given to the Chairman for distribution to members. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE (A.T.I.) It was agreed that at least one-half hour would be set aside at ee.ch meeting for coordination with the Environmental Health Com mittee. Respectfully submitted, H.M. Willingham Chairman (*) The Chairman expressed appreciation on behalf of his committee to the members of the Task Force vrho prepared the copy for the instruction booklet, namely:- Mr.R.D. Hindmareh of Johns-Manville Corporation, Mr. J.P. Wronski of Raybestos-Man hattan, Inc., and Mr. D.E. Childers of H.K. Porter Company,Inc. MS0S99i MT-005396 ATI-134 Minutes ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February U-, 1971 - The Rad Carpet Inn - Charlotte, N.C. The Asbestos Advisory Committee met at 8:30 A.M. with all member companies in attendance. This vras my first opportunity, as the incoming chairman, to conduct the meeting and I found it to be an interesting and rewarding experience. I can now better appreciate the effort which Mr. Scowcroft, my predecessor, continually put forth over the past years I It is one thing to chair a committee; it is another to record for posterity, the discussions and activ ities of that committee. With regard to these activities, our major effort dealt with the final draft and preparation of the proposed A.T.I. pamphlet which will be entitled "Recommended Health and Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products," With the exception of a few minor editorial changes, the basic format was unanimously approved, and we are now ready to solicit price quotes from the printer. As soon as this information is received, a formal presentation will be made to the Board of Governors with regard to the cost, and quantity to be ordered. Hopefully, by the time we meet again, we will have the finished pamphlet in hand, and I know that it will be a product of which we can all be proud. I would personally like to thank Messers Scowcroft, Sheckler, Dr. Jack Wolfsie, and Sunbury, without whose combined efforts and cooperation, our project may never have been brought to a successful conclusion. One of the topics which came under discussion was just how we could bettor tell the "Asbestos Story'1 to the public in view of the adverse criticism we, as an industry, have received of late. The task is not an easy one, and it soon became apparent that we needed a great deal more information in order to select the proper avenue of approach. The excellent film presentation shown us the previous evening thru the courtesy of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., entitled "Why Asbestos", which was produced by the Asbestos Information Committee, located in London, England, is certainly a most constructive effort! After having seen what the English have done I think that the germ of an idea was planted in the minds of many of us! One of my favorite quotations is: "We die of what we eat and drink. But more we die of what we think.." I feel that we, as an industry, have a very great challenge in the months ahead to redirect the thinking of the public, and the Asbestos Advisory Committee is going to exert every effort to achieve that goal. Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris Chairman MS 005992 MT-005397 ATI-134 MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February ij., 1971 - The RED CARPET INN - Charlotte, N.C. In attendance; J.W. Hawkins ----------- Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Wm. Maaskant ----------- American Asbestos Textile Corp. Wm. Echerd --------- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Absent: S.G. Dixit; D.T.Austin,Jr.; I. Barnett; P.J. Smith In addition to the above Technical Committee members, Messers Childers, W.H. Smith, G.F.A. Brink, and C.Stiefken of the Fiber Testing Committee attended. Mr. John D. McCluer (retired) was a guest. , Minutes (1) Magnetic Rating Specification (ASTM D 1118-57) The 7th Draft of this specification was reviewed by the Committee. Several changes were suggested;- these will appear in the 8th draft. The changes for the most part were to improve clarity. (2) Underwriter* s Laboratory:- A letter was composed and sent to the Underwriter's Laboratory, Chicago, asking that the asbestos determination in UL 62 and UL 115 be modified and that cotton markers added by the wire industry be removed prior to asbestos-content test. (3) MIL -I-ij.117 :- Action is being initiated in this specification to have an amendment made to cover tapes 1/V' thick because thi specification is used incorrectly with this thickness. (4) Asbestos Packing Spec, MIL-P-l6ij.0lj.:- This specification is undergoing a revision and NavaT Ordnace has asked our comments. Two modifications are recommended -- Paragraph 3*2.7 - the binder should be removed before the "burnout". Paragraph ij.,4.2 should reference ASTM D 1918 for burnout method. (5) Work on ASTM 1573 was delayed until the June meeting due to lack of time. Mr. John Hawkins acted as chairman in Mr. Dixit's absence. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins Acting Chairman MS OO5993 MT-005398 ATI-134 Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Feburary lj., 1971 - The RED CARPET INN - Charlotte,N.C. In attendance: D.E. Childers --------------- ---------- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. G.F.A. Brink --------------------------- Asbestos Corporation Ltd. C.E. Stiefken ------------------------- Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. W.H. Smith ------------------------- -- Bell Asbestos Mines Limited The Fiber Testing Committee Chairman attended a brief meeting with the Board of Governors prior to the committee meeting to discus accomplishment and future plans. Since the interest of the Fiber Testing Committee and the Technical Committee have been (nearly) identical for several meetings, a proposal was made to combine the two committees. After consideration by all members, it was concluded that both committees would keep ther individual identity, and that they would continue to work together on matters of mutual interest. The Fiber Testing Committee met and discussed several tests that may require changes in the next publication (3rd Edition) of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". At present, there is no definite plan as to when these revisions will be made, but the members of the committee felt it was desirable to exchange views. The Fiber Testing Committee then met with the Technical Committee, which had -three members in attendance, namely; Messers Hawkins (the Acting Chairman),Echerd, and Maaskant. J.D. McLuer (Retired Chairman) was a guest. Most of the remaining time was spent reviewing Draft Number 7 on ASTM 1118-57, Magnetic Rating. It was decided that some additional changes should be made before the draft is submitted to Dr, Scroggie (of ASTM) for approval. Messers G.F.A. Brink and Walter H. Smith were requested to rewrite Section 11.1 (Procedure). It was recommended to contact the custodian of MIL-T-1j.117A to obtain an amendment to include 1/ij." tape. A letter was written to Underwriter's Laboratories,Inc., objecting to their procedure for determining the asbestos content in wire covering. In the letter Acting Chairman Hawkins pointed out that UL 62 and UL 115 tests do not specify that cotton markers added by the wire industry should be removed prior to asbestos determination. Respectfully submitted, Dewey E. Childers Chairman, Fiber Testing Committee MS 005994 MT-005399 ATI-1'341- Minutes BOARD OP GOVERNOR'S MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute June 9, 1971 5995 MT-005400 ^'1,. >" "' V:' ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governors * Meeting June 9, 1971 * The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. Agenda: Call to Order - ij.:00 P.M. - L.E. Moody, Chairman Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - W.F, Brainerd (For Treasurer Kuzmuk) (a) Arrangement for Annual Audit of ATI books. Discussion - 1972 Dues - L.E. Moody Appointment - Nominating Committee (For October election of officers) Review of committee chairmanships, (The Technical and the Fiber Testing Committees are to have new chairmen in October) New Associate Member - Manufactures Multiples S.A., Caracas,Venez* la Discussion period with committee chairman: i4.:30 P.M. - E.A. "Morris, Asbestos Advisory Committee t:t5 P.M. - H.M. Willingham, Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee 5:00 P.M. - D.E. Childers, Fiber Testing Committee 5:15 P.M. - S.G. Dixit, Technical Committee 5:30 P.M. - C.L. Sheckler, Environmental Health Committee . Other business Approval of locations for future meetings: October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. (Firm) February 2-3,1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C. (Firm) June 7-8, 1972 - Marriott Key Bridge Hotel,Washington,D.C.(Tentative) October 1972 - Open . (We would normally meet October i^-6,1972 but this date conflicts with a QAMA meeting set for October 3-6. As the following week is a"short week" due to. the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, Oct.9th which is also Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Suggestions needed as to best date. Possibly Sept.27-29th or 0ct.l8-20th would be agreeable, although the latter may conflict with the Safety Show usually held in Chicago in October.) . Meeting recesses to 7:30 A.M, June 10th (Breakfast meeting) Adjournment MS 005996 MT-005401 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S MEETING - June 9, 1971 The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, IT. J. In attendance: L. E. Moody - H.X. Porter Company,Inc. M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. IT.D, Brown - Johns-Hanville Corporation J.W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corp.' E.A. Morris - Uniroyal,Inc. J.IC. Whittaker - Nicolet Industries,Inc. W.F. Brainerd - Garlock Inc.(for A.Xuzmuk) H.C. Roosevelt - Cadwalader,Wickersham & Taft (Legal Counsel) H.E. Sunbury - Secretary, ATI ' Minutes I. Chairman Moody called the meeting to order at lj.:l5 P.H. and stated that Mr. 3rainerd had been properly authorized to represent his company at this meeting. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by Hr. Scowcroft, seconded by Hr. Morris, it was voted to omit. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr. W.F. Brainerd on behalf of Treasurer Kuzmuk. Mr. Brainerd stated that two Associate Members (Turner Bros.Asbestos Co.,Ltd.jand Ferodo) had not as yet paid their 1971 dues, and that both of these companies had been rebilled. In connection with disbursements for the four month period since the January 11th report it was mentioned that same are at an annual rate in excess of income by a substantial amount. On motion by Mr. Scow croft, seconded by Hr. Whittaker, it was voted unanimously to. accept the financial report dated May 10, 1971. A copy is attached. Mr. Brainerd referred to the arrangement for the Annual Audit to be made just prior to the fall meeting and said that Treasurer ICuzmuk would have this made by Mr. Robert E. Jeffery, Controller, Garlock,Inc Mr. Moody raised the question of dues for the year 1972, i.e. whether the special discount of 20$ applicable to 1971 dues should be discontinued. Mr.E.A. Morris commented that despite the anticipated invoice of approximately $1200.00 for printing of the 25M Health Safety Practices folder that the Institute still would have more money in reserve than was normal for an association, and moved that the special discount of 20$ on member's dues for 1971 he continued for the year 1972. Motion seconded by Mr.Scowcroft, and so voted unanimously. 5. Chairman Moody appointed Mr.E.A.Morris as Chairman of the Nomin ating Committee to present a slate of officers for election at the Annual Meeting next fall. Also, nominees for replacement of committee chairmen whose two year terms expire at that time. Page -1- MS 005997 MT-005402 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued:- Page -2 6. Mr. Moody said that two committees (Technical and Fiber Testing) would have new chairmen appointed at the next meeting. There was a brief discussion in reference the Fiber Testing Committee:- Hr.Moody saying that it would be desirable if one of the Associate Members in Canada would supply a chairman, as that committee would probably undertake the revision of the Fiber Test Manual very soon, and the mining companies were the ones who would assume the expense of either a new edition or a supplement to the present (2nd) edition. There . was general agreement with his thinking but no suggestions were made as to specific individuals for chairing either of the tx/o committees. Mr, Moody xfill pursue this matter before tlie next meeting. 7. Mr. Moody called attention to our new Associate Member, the MARUFACTUHAS IOTLTIPLES S.A.,Caracas, Venezuela 8. Mr. Scox/croft raised the question of xiheoher A.T.I. or anyone else was in position to answer questions relating to hazards associ ated with asbestos,i.e., to give specific answers. This problem xias discussed at some length. Mr. Morris referred to the numerous articles adverse to asbestos that ha^e appeared in various news media. 9. The Secretary reported that the printing of one thousand copies of the instruction booklet entitled "Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fi.ber by the Membrane Filter Method" had been completed, and the total cost was $467.27. This was $25.27 more than the quotation of $442.00 due to editorial changes and corrections to proof sheets. 10. Discussion period with committee chairmen (a) Asbestos Advisory Committee - 3.A. Morris, Chairman. . Hr. Morris referred to the newly printed folder sponsored by his committee entitled:- "Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" and said that 25 M copies were printed at a cost of approximately $1200.00, and this was paid by A.T.I. All of the folders were distributed emong the seven Reg ular Members of the Institute with the exception of 1650 copies in reserve at the Institute office. The Asbestos Magazine has promised to give the folder mention in an early edition, and the idea of try ing to get wider publicity is to be discussed at the coming meeting of his committee. Whether or not this wider publicity would be considered desirable by the new Asbestos Information Association/lIA will be cleared with them before proceeding. (b) Air Hygiene & Manxifacturing Committee - H.H. 1/alter, Acting Chm. Mr. l/alter, substituting for Chairman Willingham, reported on the experience of ATI Members in using the Bausch 5c Lomb Dust Counter purchased by ATI in 1967 at a cost of approximately .?4800.0Q, He stated that the instrxoment was good for monitoring, gave a permanent record (graph) and is not subject to human error. It is not a substitute for the Membrane Filter uethod, and there is no correlation of results x*ith the Membrane Filter Method, and there is no necessity for correlation. He recommended that the the B & L Dust Coxxnter should be kept for use of ATI members,i.e. not disposed of. Mr. Moody said that the B&L Dust Coxmter did clog up under certain MS 005998 MT-005403 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued:- Page -3- conditions. This, lir. Walter admitted, but said that the technician can take care of it. Mr. Walter mentioned that the new instruction booklet on the Membrane Filter Method is now available, and that work on same had been initiated during his tenure as Chairman of the Air Hygiene oc iifg. Committee. Mr. Scowcroft said he thought it would be desirable to have names of Independent Laboratories capable of making Membrane Filter tests for airborne asbestos fiber(dust). In this connection Attorney Roosevelt commented that we must be careful to include all indepen dent laboratories that were qualified. Said there was an association of testing laboratories, and he will look into it and give the Secretary the address for distribution to members. (Subsequently he has supplied the address, namely:- The American Council of Indepen dent Laboratories, 1026 17th St.,N.W.,Washington,D.C. 20036.) (c) Fiber Testing Committee - D.2. Childers, Chairman. Hr. Childers stated that the 2nd Edition of the manual entitled:"Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre'' was in need of revision, and that nr. Marcel Cossette, Secretary of the QAHA Tech nical Committee had been so kind as to supply specific recommenda tions as to many of the changes and additions needed. Mr.G.F.A. Brink who accompanied Mr. Childers to this meeting with the Board, said that so far as his company (Asbestos Corp.Ltd.) was concerned it would be preferable for the A.T.I. and its Fiber Testing Committee to again take the initiative in revision of the manual, as it had done with the 1st and 2nd Editions, published in 1962 and 1966 re spectively. It was agreed that the QAMA would be contacted to find out if they wanted ATI to undertake the project. (d) Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Mr. Dixit said they hoped to complete the work of revising ASTM Spec ification D-1118, Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos, at this meet ing as Messers Nicodemus, Dr. Scroggie, and P.J. Smith would be present to assist. While two tests are still missing, they will pro pose that ASTM approve the revision without same, as they have to establish a "variant" thru tests at various member's plants an this is time consuming. The specification can be amended later, once the tests have been made-, which may be one or two years in the future (e) Environmental Health Committee - C.L. Sheckler, Chairman. Hr. Sheckler was unable to attend the afternoon Board meeting, but planned to report on the activities of his committee following the ATI Dinner on Wednesday evening, in lieu of his usual report to the General Meeting on Thursday which he would not be able to attend due to a schedule conflict. (Note:- Mr. Sheckler did give his talk on Wednesday,evening following the ATI Dinner, and then introduced Hr. 17m.P. Raines, Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos Infor mation Association of North America (AIA/NA) MS 005999 NiT-005404 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued:- Page -ij.- 11. Locations for future meetings:- Approved locations and dates are:- October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. (Firm) February 2-3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C. (Firm) June 7-8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C. Sept.27-29, 1972 - Open Due to conflict with a QAHA meeting 3et for Oct.3-6,1972 our normal meeting dates of Oct. 14.-6 in that year are not desirable. The follow ing week has a holiday in both the USA and Canada, so it was decided to hold our ATI meeting September 27-29, 1972. The location vras not decided but there appeared to be a general feeling that we should consider Cape Cod, or Marion, Massachusetts. Mr. Roosevelt is to make some inquiries in respect to Cape Cod as he is familiar with that area, and will advise the Secretary of possible locations. . 12. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was recessed until the 7 :30 A,II. breakfast meeting on the next morning. . The breakfast meeting was devoted to a general discussion of the talk given by Mr. Wm.P. Raines, Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos Information Association/Horth America, on the previous evening. It was agreed that Mr.Raines made a very good presentation, and that the use of the slides shown during his talk was a valuable feature. The breakfast meeting adjourned at 8:30 A.II. Respectfully submitted, ''T,/' /> '\n , :'<--f l <* , . H.2. Sunbury Secretary __ t V WS 8000 MT-005405 ATI-134 MINUTES - BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING - June 9, 1971 The Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE In Attendance: L. E. Iloody - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. N. D. Brown - Johns-Manville Corporation J. W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corporation E. A. Morris - Uniroyal, Inc. . J. K. Whittaker - Nicolet Industries, Inc. W. F. Brainerd - Garlock Inc. (for A. ICuzmuk) H. C. Roosevelt - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft H. E. Sunbury - ATI Page 2, paragraph 10(a): Asbestos Advisory Committee - report by E. A. Morris, Chairman - Mr. Morris referred to the newly printed folder sponsored by his committee entitled "Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" and said that 25 M copies were printed at a cost of approximately $1200, and this was paid by ATI. All of the folders were distributed among the seven Regular Members of the Institute with the excep tion of 1650 copies in reserve at the Institute office. The Asbestos Magazine has promised to give the folder mention in an early edition, and the idea of trying to get wider publicity is to be discussed at the coming meeting of his committee. Whether or not this wider publicity would be considered desirable by the new Asbestos Information Association/NA will be cleared with them before proceeding. Page 3, paragraph 10(b)(2): Mr. Scowcroft said he thought it would be desirable to have names of Independent Laboratories capable of making Membrane MS 006001 MT-005406 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governors* Meeting June 9, 1971 * The CEERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. Agenda: Call to Order - i|.:00 P.M. - L.E. Moody, Chairman Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - W.F. Brainerd (For Treasurer Khzmuk) (a) Arrangement for Annual Audit of ATI books. Discussion - 1972 Dues - L.E. Moody Appointment - Nominating Committee (For October election of officers) Review of committee chairmanships. (The Technical and the Fiber Testing Committees are to have new chairmen in October) New Associate Member - Manufacturas Multiples S.A., Caracas,Venez*la Discussion period with committee chairman: 1^:30 P.M. - E.A. Morris, Asbestos Advisory Committee P.M. - H.M. Willingham, Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee 5:00 P.M. - D.E. Childers, Fiber Testing Committee 5:15 P.M. - S.Q. Dixit, Technical Committee 5:30 P.M. - C.L. Sheckler, Environmental Health Committee . Other business Approval of locations for future meetings: October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. (Firm) February 2-3*1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C, (Firm) June 7-8, 1972 - Marriott Key Bridge Hotel,Washington,D.C.(Tentative) October 1972 - Open (We would normally meet October l|.-6,1972 but this date conflicts with a QAMA meeting set for October 3-6. As the following week is af,short week" due to the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, Oct.9th which is also Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Suggestions needed as to best date. Possibly Sept.27-29th or 0ct.l8-20th would be agreeable, although the latter may conflict with the Safety Show usually held in Chicago in October.) > Meeting recesses to 7:30 A.M. June 10th (Breakfast meeting) Adjournment MS 006002 PRODUCED JM -83 MT-005407 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - BOARD OP GOVERNOR'S MEETING - June 9, 1971 The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance: L. E. Moody - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. N. D. Brown - Johns-Manville Corporation J.W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corp. E.A. Morris - Uniroyal,Inc. J.K. Whittaker - Nicolet Industries,Inc. W.F. Brainerd - Garlock Inc.(for A.Kuzmuk) H.C. Roosevelt - Cadwalader,Wickersham & Taft (Legal Counsel) H.E. Sunbury - Secretary, ATI 4KKKH* Minutes I. Chairman Moody called the meeting to order at ij.:l5 P.M. and stated that Mr. Brainerd had been properly authorized to represent his company at this meeting. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by Mr. Scowcroft, seconded by Mr. Morris, it was voted to omit. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr. W.F. Brainerd on behalf of Treasurer Kuzmuk. Mr. Brainerd stated that two Associate Members (Turner Bros.Asbestos Co,,Ltd.;and Ferodo) had not as yet paid their 1971 dues, and that both of these companies had been rebilled. In connection with disbursements for the four month period since the January 11th report it was mentioned that same are at an annual rate in excess of income by a substantial amount. On motion by Mr. Scow croft, seconded by Hr. Whittaker, it was voted unanimously to accept the financial report dated May 10, 1971. A copy is attached. Mr. Brainerd referred to the arrangement for the Annual Audit to be made just prior to the fall meeting and said that Treasurer Kuzmuk would have this made by Hr. Robert E. Jeffery, Controller, Garlock,Inc If. Mr. Moody raised the question of dues for the year 1972, i.e. whether the special discount of 20^ applicable to 1971 dues should be discontinued. Mr.E.A. Morris commented that despite the anticipated invoice of approximately $1200.00 for printing of the 25M Health Safety Practices folder that the Institute still would have more money in reserve than was normal for an association, and moved that the special discount of 20% on member's dues for 1971 he continued for the year 1972. Motion seconded by lir.Scowcroft, and so voted unanimously. 5. Chairman Moody appointed Mr.E.A.Morris as Chairman of the Nomin ating Committee to present a slate of officers for election at the Annual Meeting next fall. Also, nominees for replacement of committee chairmen whose two year terms expire at Page -1- JfVl - 83 MS 006003 MT-005408 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued:- Page -2 6. Mr. Moody said that two committees (Technical and Fiber Testing) would have new chairmen appointed at the next meeting. There was a brief discussion in reference the Fiber Testing Committee:- Hr.Moody saying that it would be desirable if one of the Associate Members in Canada would supply a chairman, as that committee would probably undertake the revision of the Fiber Test Manual very soon, and the mining companies were the ones who would assume the expense of either a new edition or a supplement to the present (2nd) edition. There was general agreement with his thinking but no suggestions were made as to specific individuals for chairing either of the two committees. Mr. Moody will pursue this matter before the next meeting. 7. Mr. Moody called attention to our new Associate Member, the KAITOZrACTURAS MULTIPLES S. A., Caracas, Venezuela 8. Mr. Scowcroft raised the question cf whether A.T.I. or anyone else was in position to answer questions relating to hazards associ ated with asbestos,i.e., to give specific answers. This problem was discussed at some length. Mr. Morris referred to the numerous articles adverse to asbestos that hao-e appeared in various news media. 9. The Secretary reported that the printing of one thousand copies of the instruction booklet entitled "Measurement of Airborne Asbestos F5.ber by the Membrane Filter Method" had been completed, and the total cost was $467.27. This was $25.27 more than the quotation of $I|ij.2.00 due to editorial changes and corrections to proof sheets. 10. Discussion period with committee chairmen:- (a) Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman. - Mr. Morris referred to the newly printed folder sponsored by his committee entitled:- "Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" and said that 25 M copies were printed at a cost of approximately $1200.00, and this was paid by A.T.I. All of the folders were distributed among the seven Reg ular Members of the Institute with the exception of 1650 copies in reserve at the Institute office. The Asbestos Magazine has promised to give the folder mention in an early edition, and the idea of try ing to get wider publicity is to be discussed at the coming meeting of his committee. Whether or not this wider publicity would be considered desirable by the new Asbestos Information Association/NA will be cleared with them before proceeding. (b) Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - H.H. Walter, Acting Cbm. Mr. Walter, substituting for Chairman Willingham, reported on the experience of ATI Members in using the Bausch & Lomb Dust Countnnnni|Arn purchased by ATI in 1967 at a cost of approximately $4800.00. rftv/UUUcy He stated that the instrument was good for monitoring, gave a permanent record (graph) and is not subject to human error. It is not a substitute for the Membrane Filter method, and there is no correlation of results with the Membrane Filter Method, and there is no necessity for correlation. He recommended that the the B & L Dust Counter should be kept for use of ATI members,i.e. not disposed of. Mr. Moody said that the B&L Dust Counter did clog up under certain MS 006004 MT-005409 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued:- Page -3- conditions. This, Hr. Walter admitted, but said that the technician can take care of it, Mr. Walter mentioned that the new instruction booklet on the Membrane Filter Method is now available, and that work on same had been initiated during his tenure as Chairman of the Air Hygiene & Hfg. Committee. Mr. Scowcroft said he thought it would be desirable to have names of Independent Laboratories capable of making Membrane Filter tests for airborne asbestos fiber(dust). In this connection Attorney Roosevelt commented that we must be careful to include all indepen dent laboratories that were qualified. Said there was an association of testing laboratories, and he will look Into it and give the Secretary the address for distribution to members. (Subsequently he has supplied the address, namely:- The American Council of Indepen dent Laboratories, 1026 17th St.,N.W..Washington,D.C. 20036.) (c) Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chairman. Mr. Childers stated that the 2nd Edition of the manual entitled:- "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre" was in need of revision, and that lir. Marcel Cossette, Secretary of the QAMA Tech nical Committee had been so kind as to supply specific recommenda tions as to many of the changes and additions needed. Mr.G.F.A. Brink who accompanied Mr. Childers to this meeting with the Board, said that so far as his company (Asbestos Corp.Ltd.) was concerned it would be preferable for the A.T.I. and its Fiber Testing Committee to again take the initiative in revision of the manual, as it had done with the 1st and 2nd Editions, published in 1962 and 1966 re spectively. It was agreed that the QAMA would be contacted to find out if they wanted ATI to undertake the project. (d) Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Mr. Dixit said they hoped to complete the work of revising ASTM Spec ification D-1118, Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos, at this meet ing as Messers Nicodemus, Dr. Scroggie, and P.J. Smith would be present to assist. While two tests are still missing, they will pro pose that ASTM approve the revision without same, as they have to establish a "variant" thru tests at various member's plants an this is time consuming. The specification can be amended later, once the tests have been made, which may be one or two years in the future (e) Environmental Health Committee - C.L. Sheckler, Chairman. Mr. Sheckler was unable to attend the afternoon Board meeting, but planned to report on the activities of his committee following the ATI Dinner on Wednesday evening, in lieu of his usual report to the General Meeting on Thursday which he would not be able to attend due to a schedule conflict. (Note:- Mr. Sheckler did give his talk on Wednesday evening following the ATI Dinner, and then introduced Mr. Vftn.P. Raines, Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos Infor mation Association of North America (AIA/NA) produced jm - sa MS 006005 MT-005410 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued:- Page -4 11. Locations for future meetings Approved locations and dates are:- October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. (Firm) February 2-3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C. (Firm) June 7-8# 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C. Sept.27-29,' 1972 - Open Due to conflict with a QAMA meeting set for Oct.3-8,1972 our normal meeting dates of Oct. I4.-6 in that year are not desirable. The follow ing week has a holiday in both the USA and Canada, so it was decided to hold our ATI meeting September 27-29, 1972. The location was not decided but there appeared to be a general feeling that we should consider Cape Cod, or Marion, Massachusetts, llr. Roosevelt is to make some inquiries in respect to Cape Cod as he is familiar with that area, and will advise the Secretary of possible locations. 12. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was recessed until the 7:30 A.Ii. breakfast meeting on the next morning. . The breakfast meeting was devoted to a general discussion of the talk given by Mr. Win.P. Raines, Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos Information Association/North America, on the previous evening. It was agreed that Mr.Raines made a very good presentation, and that the use of the slides shown during his talk was a valuable feature. ' The breakfast meeting adjourned at 8:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, &"f^frUAJLj H.E. Sunbury Secretary x---/-- \( V MS 006006 produced m - $3 MT-005411 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ---FOUNDED GENERAL MEETING MS 006007 produced 3 MT-005412 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE President - L.E. Moody Vice Pres.- M.Q. Scowcroft;Treas.- A.Ruzmuk Sec'y-H.E.Sunbury; Counsel - H.C. Roosevelt BOARD OF GOVERNORS L.E. Moody, Chairman J.W.Christenbury, N.D. 3rown, Alex. ICuzmuk E.A. Morris, M.Q.Scowcroft, J.K. Whittaker AIR HYGIENE & MFG. COMMITTEE . H.ll. Willingham, Chairman W.P.Brainerd, L.E. Moody,R.C.Hunt,It.W.Nelson E.A. Roberts, I.H. Weaver, H.H. Walter TECHNICAL COMMITTEE S.G. Dixit, Chairman D. T. Austin,Jr., I. Barnett, J.W. Echerd J.W. Hawkins, Wm. Maaskant, P.J. Smith ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE E.A. Morris, Chairman J.W. Christenbury, K.D. Brown, Alex. Kuzmuk E.W. Russell, M.Q,. Scowcroft FIBER TESTING,COMMITTEE D.E. Childers, Chairman G.F.A. Brink, E.A. Farrell, B. Lincoln W.H. Smith, C.E. Stiefken, W.C. Streib T.T. Tigert ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE C.L. Sheckler, Chairman E. C. Bratt, Dr.J.L. Goodman, L.F. Dieringer FIBRE COMMITTEE M.P. Carson, J.D. Christian, N.W. Hendry M.J. Messel, W.W. Oughtred, Wm.J.W. Smith . MS 006008 v B - Q 3 MT-005413 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE GENERAL MEETING The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. June 10, 1971 Agenda: Call to Order - 2:00 P.M. - L.E. Moody, President Introductions Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - W.F. Brainerd (For Treasurer Kuzmuk) Legal Counsel Report - H.C. Roosevelt, Attorney Fibre Producers' Report - E.A. Farrell, Sales Manager Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. Other business Announc ement s Committee Reports x Air Hygiene & Mfg Committee, H.E. Walter, Acting Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee, E.A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee, S.G. Dixit, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee, D.E. Childers, Chairman Environmental Health Committee, C.L. Sheckler,Chairman Date and location of the next roeeting:- October 6-8, 1971 at Savannah Inn & Country Club Savannah, Georgia Adjournment (lj.:00 P.M.) MS 006009 PRODUCED JM - 83 MT-005414 "1#*^ iMinutes ^ * ^ GENERAL MEETING-:. .., #.....- **._:.J..--....-.:..... ... .. T..-.-*.., `.-. . ; - ...' .J-, ,,^' Asbestos Textile Institute v*'- JUN 10 J971i-.-. r AT ^*V$?,`^1-V - ,|r- ^**>^*. - r4* *1* ;.-*.v-*A- ^ ^ * " y >' `-v. ' ` "U.-j A* ' *./, ` .. v>'>^ixW-WZ^r^,-V'' >&* \ J&: ?\, ^ *'&r r ^. ;/r* . t :..* . MS 006010 MT-005415 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - June 10, 1971 Page -1- The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. G.M. Armstrong J.W. Christenbury CoO. Hodges Win. Maaskant H.H. Walter GARLOCK INC. W.F. Brainerd S.G. Dixit ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED C.H. Schoch Walter H, Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.,LTD. R.A. Kuntze" . JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP. I. Barnett N.D. Brown W.S. Hough (Retired) K.A. Roberts NICOLET INDUSTRIES,INC. Geo. Griswold,Jr. Wm. Keene J.K. Whittaker H.E. PORTER COMPANY,INC. E-. C. Bratt D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd L.E. Moody , LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC,LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E. Stiefken NIPPON ASBESTOS CO..LTD. Y.Sato UNIROYAL.INC. D.T. Austin,Jr. E.A, Morris W.C. Hitchcock ASTM P,0T Nicodemus A.G. Scroggie P.J. Smith RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC . M.Q. Scowcroft E.P. Stefl I.H. Weaver GUESTS CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Mrs. D.M. Pagan, Editor, AS3SST0S Magazine Mr. C.J. Stover, Publisher, ASBESTOS Magazine ' Guest Speaker on Wednesday evening was lir. Wm.P. Raines, Director of Public Relations for Johns-Manville Corp. Mr.Raines i3 Secretary of the new Asbestos Information Association/North America. A guest at the ATI Dinner on Wednesday evening was Mr,Robert Cowdrick, Supt.of Safety at the Bethlehem Steel Plant in Bethlehem, Pa. Present on Wednesday even5.ng also were:- J.L. Rainey, President of American Asbestos Texti.le Corp,, and C.L. Sheckler, Manager,Accident Prevention & Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corp. . (continued) MS 006011 MT-005416 ATI-134 Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued:- Page -2 1, President Moody called the meeting to order at 2:05 P.M. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by Kr.K.A. Roberts, seconded by Mr. P.E. Leclerc, it was voted to omit reading same. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr.W.F. Brainerd on behalf of Treasurer Kusmuk, who was unable to be present for business rea sons. Mr.Roberts moved the report be accepted, motion seconded by Mr.S.G. Dixit, and so voted unanimously. The Report is attached. Ij.. In the report of Legal Counsel, Hr. Roosevelt interpreted the remarks of Assistant Attorney General McLaren in an address made on April 1, 1971. In summary, Mr. Roosevelt said that Mr.McLaren stated that, in efforts to improve our environment, industries should not employ joint efforts but should act individually unless there was a strong showing by the proponents that a collective approach and the exchange of research and feasibility information would yield substantial net gains. To quote Mr. McLaren: "This nation's economic policy favors the competitive rather than the joint industry approach". The Environmental Protection Agency was advised to evaluate the need for joint industry meetings before * in such in order to avoid a possible slowing down of efforts to obtain a cleaner environment which slowing down mighty result from such joint efforts.{ # The word "participating"to be inserted here.) ' Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that the anti-trust rule is, and has been, that the actual or likely effect of a partic ular program determines tdiether participants will be sued or not sued by the Government. Judgement is based on whether.such actions result in some significant adverse effect. Any industry solutions to air pollution problems developed through the Asbestos Textile Inst, must be shared with all industry members, whether members of the Institute or not. Finally, Mr.Roosevelt advised that, in any discuss ion, the subject of costs be avoided. 5. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. E.A. Farrell, Sales Manager for Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd., who said:- "The demand for spinning fibre is strong, but the current supply is in balance. It is expected the supply will remain adequate. Fibre Groups and 6 are in strong demand and supplies are tight. Group 7 is in good supply in spite of the fact that Flintkote Mines have announced they will shut down on December 13, 1971. Economic conditions around the world are in a state of flux as usual. Italy is in particularly bad shape with building sector off 50%. Fiat lias laid off 20% of their employees and there are sporadic industrial and service strikes. The UK and German economies have slowed down, while France is doing well. Japan has slowed down con siderably - from a growth rate of 15-18/b to 5-8;$. High. Isboc costs have now caught up with Japan and they are now having some of their manufacturing done in lower cost areas, such as Korea ard Taiwan. (continued) MS 006012 MT-005417 ATI-134 Minutes - General Meeting - continued:- Page -3- The market for asbestos fibre continues to grow at about 5/ per year, and production is now keeping up. In Canada alone there are five new properties under exploration, namely:- ABITIBI Property near AMOS, Quebec ASCOPE EX. LTD... VALDOR, Quebec (Adjacent to Abitibi) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.LTD.and IvUTCIIO Creek Co. - joint property McADAilS Co. - Property at Chibougamau, Quebec GOLDEII C-ATE EX'S REX Property at Haines Junction,Yukon Territory. There are also twelve other countries where asbestos is under explor ation:- Greece, Brazil, Australia,- New- South Hales, Columbia, Med ellin, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Oaxaca, Ciudad, Victoria, Cypress, Swaziland, Turkey, Union of South Africa, and Sardinia. As a matter of interest, Mr. Farrell gave the figures for consump tion of Canadian Spinning Fibres in the year 1967:- Country ^ Short tons (1967) U.S.A. United Kingdom W. Germany France Japan Italy India Others 45 % 18 7 6.5 6 5 3 9.5 100.0# 16, 800 6, 600 2, 700 ' 2, 1+00 2, 200 1, 900 1, 200 3, 500 37, 300 6. At this point in the meeting President Moody expressed his pleas ure, and that of the Institute, in having the following persons at this meeting:- Dr. E.P. Stefl, Exec. Vice President, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Mr. E.C. Bratt, Gen.Mgr,,Thermoid Div,,H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Mr. Y. Sato, representing Nippon Asbestos Co., Tokyo, Japan Mrs. D.M. Fagan, Editor, ASBESTOS MAGAZINE Mr. C.J. Stover, Publisher, ASBESTOS MAGAZINE Dr. A.G. Scroggie, ASTM Editorial Committee C-6 Mr. P.J. Smith, Secretary, ASTM Committee D-13 Hr. P.0. Nicodemus, Chairman, ASTM Sc.A-ij. of D-13 Mr. VMS, Hough (Retired) Hr.Hough was President of A.T.I.in 1961-1962, and Chairman of A.T.I. Sales Promotion Committee in the years 1966 and 1967. 7. President Moody congratulated Mrs.D.M. (Doris) Fagan on her election as President of The Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women for the year 1971-1972. Mrs. Fagan was installed as President at the 56th Annual Installation Dinner of the Club held on June 8,1971. Mrs. Fagan expressed her appreciation at being Invited to oxip A.T.I. meeting, and said she was active in the Philadelphia Club of Ad-- vertisingWomen because she believes in advertising. Asked members to (Continued) MS 006013 WIT-005418 ATI-134 Minutes - General Meeting - continued:- Page -I4.- send in news or other items of interest to help make the ASBESTOS Magazine even better. Has had a good response to the current series of articles by J.A, Bettes,Jr.,on the "History of the Asbestos_ Textile Industry in the U.S.A." and would like all those desiring reprints of same to get their orders in promptly. 8. Mr. W'.S. Hough, president of A.T.I. in 1961-1962, and SecretaryTreasurer of the Fluid Sealing Association 1968-1970, said that in retrospect he now could realize more fully how very important a trade association is to an industry in view of the many problems that were of common interest, 9. The Committee Reports were given by the respective chairmen:- Air Hygiene & Iifg. Committee - H.H.Walter Acting Chairman) Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chairman Their reports are attached to these minutes. 10. Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of our Environmental Health Committee, who was unable to attend this meeting due to another engagement, gave the members a report following the ATI Dinner the previous evening. Mr. Sheckler discussed various aspects of the nextf Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, that became effective last April 28th. He recommended that members obtain copies of the following Safety and Health Standards issued by the Dept, of Labor. Presumably these can be ordered from the Government Printing Office in Washington,D.C. Federal Register - Volume 3^1* Humber 1 Federal Register - Volume 36, numbers 1-62,814., 75# 91,10f> At the conclusion of his report Mr. Sheckler introduced Mr. Wm.P. Raines, who is Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos In formation Association/ilorth America, 201 East I4.2nd St.,Hex; York,N.Y. (Zip) 10017, c/o Hill & Knowlton,Inc. Mr. Raines discussed the objectives of the AIA/NA, and it is hoped that this positive step by the Asbestos Industry to meet the increasing need for a competent, reliable source of accurate information on the effects of asbestos dust on human health (or lack of effects) will provide an author itative channel of communication, publicly rebut irresponsible and inaccurate criticism, and publicize the many indispensable uses of asbestos in our highly technological society. 11. President Moody announced that MANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. of CARACAS, VENEZUELA had become an Associate Member of the Institute since our last meeting, and expressed his pleasure and that of the Institute in i^elcoming this fine company to membership. (continued) MS 006014 MT.005419 ATI-134 Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued:- Page -5- 12. President Moody commented on the two new pieces of literature now available from the Institute:- (a) Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products and (b) Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Method. He thanked all those who had participated in bringing these two projects to a successful conclusion. 13* Locations for future meetings were announced:- October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. February 2-3* 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C, June 7-8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C.(Tentative) The October meeting is our Annual Meeting to which company officials and their wives, also members' wives, are specially invited. The meeting schedule in October will suggest arrival on Wednesday afternoon if possible, the committee meetings will be on Thursday morning, and the General Meeting on Friday morning followed by a Reception and ATI Luncheon. We want this to be our Biggest and Best Annual Meeting, and urge all members and their wives to be there I llj.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:0% P.M. Respectfully submitted, /. MS 006015 MT-005420 ATI-134 i ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds Hay 10. 1971 Balance On Band at last report (Janf11,1971) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Reserve To General To General Total On Hand Fund (Interest to 4/1/71) Fund (Book Sales) Fund (1971 dues) $ 1321.21 . Hj.992.l4-9 22.32 187.24 38.52 7333-33 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer( 6 mos ending 3/31/71) $2964.00 Legal Expenses( 6 mos " 3/31/71) 290.38 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos) 948.00 F.I.C.A. Tax (1st Qtr 1971) 78.00 . Secretary's travel expense 157.00 Office rent ( 4 mo3) 300.00 A.T.I. meeting expense (Feb.3-4,1971) 500.62 Printing and Office Supplies 40.16 Telephone ( 4 mos) 145.39 Dues & Subscriptions(D-13 & Asb.Mag.) 19.00 Flowers 52.79 Seminar fee (To be returned) 50.00 Petty Cash Vouchers 503-528 inclusive 72.75 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of May 10, 1971 Funds General Fund (Bank statement of 5/10/71) $ 3070.04 Reserve Fund (with interest to 4/1/71) Petty Cash Fund 15179.73 27.25 Total Funds Assets as of May 10,1971 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (1971 Dues) Accts " (Book sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $18277.02 40.0 10.60 9.11 1.00 Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable as of May 10,1971 Net Worth $16336.02 7559.09 $ 23895.ll 5618.09 $18277.02 $18277.02 $18697.73 none $18697.73 Respectfully submitted, H.E. Sunbury -- Asst. Treasurer produced JM - 83 MS 006016 MT-005421 ATI-134 MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute . June 10, 19J1 - CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance: H.H. Walter, Acting Chairman - American Asbestos Textile Corporation L.E. Moody - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. D.T. Austin,Jr. - Uniroyal,Inc. K.A. Roberts i I.H. Weaver - Johns-Manville Corp. - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. C.O. Hodges - American Asbestos Textile Corp. G.M. Armstrong - American Asbestos Textile Corp. W.F. Brainerd - Garlock Inc. Guests Y. Sato - Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter: The committee recommends continued use of the B & L Counter for continuous monitoring to determine the cause of abnormal dust con centrations. The instrument will be transferred from the Raybestos plant at Manheim,Pa. to the Garlock Inc. plant at Palmyra, N.Y. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Inspections, Citations, and proposed Assessments of Pen alties, dated April 36, l'971> was brought to the attention of the committee. This notice states in essence: 1. That Compliance Officers of the Dept, of Labor are authorized to enter without delay, and at reasonable times, any factory or plant. . 2. That no advance notice shall be given with regard to inspection. 3. That the Compliance Officer may review any records and question any employee. I4.. That any employee shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to consult the Compliance Officer in private. 5. That any employee may request an inspection. 6. That every Employer upon receipt of a Citation shall post such notice on a bulletin board. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT of 1970 A thorough interpretation of this ACT was presented by Mr.L.E. Moody, All committee members reported that measures have been enacted, or are being enacted, to comply with the law. 1. Yearly X-Ray examinations of all employees are conducted by all member companies. In some states the the State Health Department provides for examination without cost. 2. Strict work rules and enforcement of same, continuous efforts to improve dust control measures, good communication between (Page 1 of 2 ) PRODUCED m - 83 MS 006017 MT-005422 ATI-134 Minutes - Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - continued: Page -2- employer and employee, good record keeping as requested by the law, are essential to be in compliance with the law. Dust Control in the Manufacturing Process: Numerous ways and means of reducing dust were discussed: 1. Moisturizing of blends. 2. Wet carding being explored by some members at this time. 3. Wet spinning being explored. ij.. Wet weaving being done by most members. 5>. Discontinuance of the use of compressed air for cleaning purposes being enforced by all member companies. 6. Use of vacuum cleaners or stationary vacuum systems for clean ing purposes is practiced by all member companies.. 7. Improvement of house cleaning procedures. Wet sweeping. 8. Installation of impervious wall surfaces. 9. Use of polyethylene laminated burlap for wrapping. 10. Semi-automatic waste bagging. 11. Enclosed feed boxes in the blending operation. 12. Various types of card enclosures. Respirators: Various systems of respirator distribution were discussed. The use of disposable respirators is being explored by some member comp anies. Results are expected to br available at the next meeting. Noise Abatement: Efforts are being made by all member companies to reduce the noise level. Ear muffs or ear plugs fitted by a medical person are provided by most companies upon request of the employee, or wherever required due to an excessive noise level. Respectfully submitted, Hans H. Walter Acting Chairman MS 006018 PRODUCED JM -83 MT-005423 ATI-134 MINUTES - ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 10, 1971 - CHERRY KILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. Minutes The Asbestos Advisory Committee met with five member companies in attendance, and one absentee. A most welcome guest was Mr. W.S. Hough, a former president of ATI (now retired). At our meeting we discussed the possibility of revising the present (3rd) edition of the Handbook of Asbestos Textiles, but after con siderable discussion it was decided that a revision at the present time would be premature, and that we should review this decision a year hence. The committee feels that the promulgation of its new folder entitled ''Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" is a positive step forward, and we again want to thank all those who assisted in bringing this project to a successful conclusion. Each member company of the Institute should have its specified number of copies in hand by now, and additional copies may be obtained from the Institute. The committee members discussed several adverse articles regarding asbestos which appeared recently in Woman's Wear Daily, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Additional follow up stories have appeared in other periodicals. Unfortunately, these articles never delineate as to fiber type, quantity, length of exposure,etc. The reader is led to the conclusion that - "if it is asbestos .. it's bad." This situation is frustrating and perplexing! . It was most encouraging to hear the talk by Mr.Wm.P.Raines, Secre tary of the newly organized "Asbestos Information Association of North America",yesterday evening. Here at last we have an organiza tion capable of carrying the story of the positive need for, and the truth about asbestos to the public! Accordingly, it is the recommendation of our Committee to immedi ately establish direct liaison with the A.I.A./N.A. in order that our efforts may be coordinated with their forward plans. It was the concensus of the Committee that the Secretary of A.T.I. should be responsible for liaison with the AIA/NA, and that should he require any assistance in this respect the Asbestos Advisory Committee stands ready to support him. Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris, Chairman MS 006019 PRODUCED JM -83 MT-005424 . ..s ATI-134 Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 9-10, 1971 - CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill,N.J. In attendance: D.E. Childers, Chm. - H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. G.F.A. Brink, Asbestos Corp. S.G. Dixit, Garlock Inc. C.E. Stiefken,Lake Asbestos I. Barnett, Johns-i Ianville Corp. Wm.Keene,Nicolet Industries P.0. Nicodemus, General Electric Co. R.A. Huntze,Cassiar Asb.Corp. Walter H. Smith, Bell Asbestos Hines Ltd. J.W. Echerd, H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. P.J. Smith, ASTM .Wm.Maaskant,American Asb.Tex.Corp. Dr.A.G. Scroggie, ASTM Members of A.T.I. Technical Committee, A.T.I. Fiber Testing Committee, and Sub-committee A-ij. of ASTM D-13, held a joint meeting. On the afternoon of June 9th, the chairman of the Fiber Testing Comm ittee reported to the Board of Governors a movement to revise the manual entitled " Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". Mr. G.F.A. Brink, being familiar with a number of the necessary changes, was invited to express his views, and agreed that the manual needed revision, further, that his company would favor A.T.I. to be in charge of the project, same as was the case with the 1st and 2nd editions. It was the opinion of those present that it would be desir able for the A.T.I. to assume the leadership in revision of the man ual. The A.T.I. is currently seeking approval of the Q.A.II.A. and the A.C.P.A. who contributed to the former editions. Assuming that all preliminaries are resolved, we hope to have copies of those changes which have already taken place in our hands by the next m't'g. Items discussed in the Joint Meetings;- (a) The 9th Draft of the specification for Magnetic Rating, ASTM D 1118-57* was reviewed in an effort to obtain final approval. Minor changes were made to im prove clarity. Mr.I.Barnett was asked to rewrite the section on Precision and Accuracy in accordance with ASTM*s procedure. Test data will be analyzed by J/M's Statistical Department. (b) Mr.Nicodemus will contact the government in reference the specification Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles, ASTM D 1573-&1, in an attempt to have it deleted due to the fact that there has been no reasonable degree of correlation between different laboratories. A letter ballot will be submitted to members for approval.(Voting m'b'rs (c) In the proposed military specification for Thermal Insulation Tape, MIL-I-15349C, a minor error in Table II of the proposed draft was noted, and the Custodian will be notified. It was suggested that the Board of Governors consider what action, if any, Bhould be taken relative to the deletion of Amosite asbestos fibre as a filler. Respectfully submitted, D.E. Childers, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee PRODUCE JM - 8a MS 006020 MT-005425 ATI-134 Minutes TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 9-10, 1971 - The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N. J. In attendance: D.T. Austin,Jr...................... .. Uniroyal,Inc. I. Barnett ......................................... Johns- Manville Corp. S.G. Dixit (Chairman) ....... Garlock Inc. J.W. Echerd....................................... H.IC. Porter Company,Inc. Mm. Maaskant .................... American Asbestos Textile Corp. A joint meeting was held with the ATI Fiber Testing Committee, and present from that committee were Messers D.E. Childers (Chm.), G.F.A. Brink,Walter H.Smith, and C.E. Stiefken. Also present at the joint meeting were:- Dr.A.G. Scroggie, ASTM's Editorial Committee C-6, P.J. Smith,Secretary ASTM D-13> P.0. Nicodemus,Chairman, ASTM Sc.A-lj., Dr. R.A. Euntze, Ontario Research Foundation, and Mr. Wm.Keene from Nicolet Industries,Inc. The following subjects were discussed (1) ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Standard The 9th draft of specification D 1118 was reviewed by the joint committee and final changes were made. The section on precision and accuracy is- being rewritten to conform to ASTM requirements,and even though the data on precision is not complete, it was decided to submit the standard to ASTM after making the necessary changes. (2) ASTM D 1573 - Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles In view of the difficulty in locating the right type of ovens to complete the round-robin test, and also because none of the member companies present are using this standard, it was unanimously agreed to drop this standard. Mr. P.0. Nicodemus, Chairman of ASTM D-13, Sub-committee A--i}., has agreed to contact the Federal Agencies to inform them of our decision to withdraw ASTM D 15>73 (3) MIL - I - 153U.9C - Insulation Tape, Thermal Reference to Amosite as felting or sliver in the core has been completely eliminated in the proposed specification. This subject will be discussed with the Board of Governors at the next meeting. Also, Table II, on Page 3 of MIL-I-15349C needs correction. The nominal weight for 5-1/2" x 7/8" tape is given as 11.60 lbs. per 25 ft. roll. This weight should be 10.60 lbs. as pointed out in our original comments. The Naval Ship Engineering Center will be advised of this error. Respectfully submitted. Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman MS 006021 MT-005426 ATI-134 Asbestos Advisory Committee Asbestos Textile Institute . June 11, 1970 - -Foremen's Club, Thetford Hines,Quebec The Asbestos Advisory Committee met on June 11, 197 0 with repre sentatives of six member companies in attendance. The major portion of the meeting was devoted to discussion of the pamphlet or brochure which is being prepared by this committee. There was spirited discussion on the subjects which should be included and the phraseology to be used. In addition there were many suggestions as to what possibly should not be included. We were reminded frequently that the purpose of'THe brochure is to aid the customers of our industry to provide their employees comfortable and healthy working conditions. We must be careful not to offer a document which can be utilized by a union to force a management into an unfortunate bargaining position, . It was decided that the Chairman of the Committee will consult with the Chairman of the ^Environmental Study Committee to obtain his comments on the rough draft of the brochure. Utilizing his recom mendations, a second draft will be prepared. It was then suggested that a meeting of this Committee be held before the October meeting and attempt to finalize the form and wording of the brochure so that we can adopt it in October for publication. We then discussed at length a document which member companies have received who are producing textiles for the United States Government. This is a form to be filled.out by the nanufacturer handling mat erials that allegedly could be dangerous or damaging to health.. It was agreed that each member should use extreme caution in filling out the form in order to minimize repercussions in the U.8. Government. The shortage of better grades of spinning fiber was also discussed, but it was unanimously agreed that we would postpone until October any record of protest by the Committee. The hospitality of these beautiful mining people here in Canada forbids us to offer anything but bouquets at this time. The Committee thanks all for a super A.T.I. meeting] Respectfully submitted M.Q. Scowcroft Chairman MS 006022 / l JM -83 MT-005427 ATI-134 Minutes TSCTHTICAL COMMITISE Asbestos Textile Institute - June 11, 1970 - Thetford Mines,<ue. In attendance: MrHJTSS: S.G. Dixit, Chairman D.T. Austin,Jr. I. Barnett ------ J.d. Heherd----G.3. Houghton Garlock Inc. Uniroyal,Inc. Johns-Manville Corp. H.H.Porter Company,Inc Garlock Inc. A joint meeting of the Fiber Testing and Technical Committees was held on June 11, 1970, to discuss the magnetic rating specification. Present from Fiber Testing Committee were:- D.H. Childers, G.F.a. 3rink, R. Dodds-Hebron, B.Lincoln, j.H.Smith, C.H. Stiefken, Iv.C. St- reib, T.T.Tigert. ur.J.D. Christian represented the Fibre Producers, and Messers P.O.Nicodemus and P.J. Smith represented ASTM-D-13,Sc A-lj.. ASTM Sc.A-i|., of which . .\r .Kicodenus is Chairman had met in Hew York on March if, 1970 to work on the revision of the magnetic rating specification. Also, the Technical committee held a special meeting(*) at Lowell, Mass., at office of nr. Micodemus, to continue work on the same specification. As a result of these meetings, the draft of the proposed revision is in final form, except for the required paragraph on "Precision and Accuracy". Messers Barnett and Streib agreed to supply the necessary information an precision and accuracy i'romthe available data. (-sc-) On April 28,1970 Other topics discussed during the meeting included: 1. A3TM Specification D1573 on Heat Aging:- Letters were written to eight different" "lab ora tori e's for heat aging and strength testing of AA Grade asbestos fabric. Six of these laboratories do not have the proper equipment and only one (1) can do the work per ASTH st andard. Additional laboratories will now be contacted. 2. Manual of "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre" :Possible revision of this manual, second edition published in 1966, \<as mentioned. The suggestion was made that, if and when done, it be issued in loose leaf form. 3. Extractable matter in asbestos textiles was discussed. :- 'There is no specification on the level of extractable (i.e. non-fibrous) matter in asbestos textiles and a decision will have to be made on an acceptable level. Also, the need for classifying textiles con taining less than 75/j asbestos was brought up. These subjects will be taken up for discussion at the next meeting. Respectfully submitted Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman MS 006023 MT-005428 ATI-134 Schedule of Invent a - June 10-12, 1970 - Thetford alines, Quebec Wednesdaj, June 10, 1970 Registration - BALLOTAL HOTEL, Thetford ilines, Quebec (Colonial RECEPTION, DINNER and DANCE - 7:30 ?.M. - American Hotel Club) Black Lake, Rue. Bus leaves Balmoral Hotel at 7:10 P.H. (Informal) Thursday, jTune 11, 1970 Mine Tour - 8:00 A.ii, to 10:00 A.*-. (Optional.) Trip to Quebec City, Ladies Only, lunch at Chateau Prontenac and shopping. Bus leaves Jal ioral i.otel at 8:45 A, 11, Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee meeting. Foreman's Club, 10:30 A.ii, Asbestos Advisory Committee meeting, Foreiaeh's Club, 10:30 A.H. Environmental Study Committee meeting, Foremen's Club, 10:30 A.ii. Technical Committee meeting, Thetford Golf Club, 10:30 A.ii. Fiber Testing Committee meeting, Thetford Golf Club, 10:30 A.ii. Lunch for committee members. Foremen's Club, 12:00 noon BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S MEETING, Foremen's Club, 1:30 Mill Tour - 3:00 P.h. (Optional) RECEPTION, BIJFPET-DINNER, and PARTY with Dancing - 7:30 P.ii., at the Thetford Golf Sc Curling Club. Bus leaves Balmoral iiotel at 7:15 P.M. (Informal dress) Friday, June 12, 1970 A.T.I. GENERAL MEETING - Balmoral Hotel - 8:30 A.ii. A.T.I. RECEPTION - Balmoral hotel - 11:00 A.M.( 3uffet Luncheon ) Adjournment - 12:00 Noon MS 006024 P IWT-005429 ATI-134 Minutes FI3ER TESTING COMMITTEE June 11, 1970 - Thetford Hines, Canada In attendance: ( Joint meeting with A.T.I. Technical Committee) S.G. Dixit and G.E. Houghton of Garlock,Inc. P.0. Nicodemus of General Electric Co. B. Lincoln of Turner Sc Newall, Ltd. P.J. Smith of American Society for Testing Sc Materials D.T. Austin,Jr.of Uniroyal,Inc. I. Barnett and W.C. Streib of Johns-IIanville Cbrp. G.F.A. Brink of Asbestos Corporation,Ltd. ; W.H. Smith and R. Dodds-Hebron of Bell Asbestos Mines,Ltd. J. D. Christian and T.T.Tigert of Cassiar Asbestos Corp.,Ltd. D.E. Childers and J.W. Echerd of H.K. Porter Company,Inc. C. E. Stiefken of Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. 1. Proposed Standard Method of Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos Fiber and Textile Products (ASTM D1118) The lj.th draft was dis cussed at the joint meeting and changed in accordance to the reco mmendations agreed upon by the committee members. Mr. Barnett and Mr. Streib were asked to prepare a paragraph on "Precision and Accuracy", based on data from the round-robin tests previously made. Mr. Nicodemus will present a copy of the proposed 5th Draft to ASTM's Dr. Scroggie for approval. 2. Testing Asbestos Tubular Sleeving (D-620) Final draft approval and ready for print. . 3. Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles (D-1573) - Only one of six independent laboratories contacted reported that they could run test as per ASTM specifications. Additional independent laboratories will be requested to quote on tests. ij.. Hr. Nicodemus reported that U.S Testing requested information on procedure for determining the asbestos content. Reportedly, they found it necessary to extract the processing oils prior to burn-out in order to meet specification. The committee agreed that any processing additives should be compensated for in the mix, and that an extraction on "untreated" asbestos products should not be nec essary prior to burn-out. . 5. Me have all e"perienced breakage of the glass sample containers used with the T & N Magnetic Analyser. Mr. Lincoln exhibited a new container made of polypropylene which will solve the breakage prob lem. These new containers will be available shortly. 6. Hr. Gay Brink is still working on a paper covering all that lias . been done on measuring the length of asbestos fibers. We understand that the paper will be very thorough, and vri.ll give us some new ideas to work on. Respectfully submitted, jyjg 006025 Dewey E. Childers, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee Asbestos Textile InstituteppQQ[JQ[) MT-005430 JM -83 ATI-134 MINUTES - ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - June 10, 1971 Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, Mew Jersey ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page 1, paragraph 3: The committee feels that the promulgation of its new folder en titled "Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" is a positive step forward, and we again want to thank all those who assisted in bringing this project to a successful conclusion. Each member company of the Institute should have its specified number of copies in hand by now, and additional copies may be obtained from the Institute. Page 1, paragraph 5: . It was most encouraging to hear the talk by Tim. P. Raines, Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos Information Associa- tion/Morth America yesterday evening. Here at last we have an organization capable of carrying the story of the positive need for, and the truth about asbestos to the public! Accordingly, it is the recommendation of our Committee to immediately establish direct liaison with the AIA/N A in order that our efforts may be coordinated with their forward plans. MS 006026 MT-005431 MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - June 10, 1971 The Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-134 Page 4, paragraph 10: Mr. C. L. Sheckler, Chairman of our Environmental Health Com mittee, who was unable to attend this meeting due to another engagement, gave the members a report following the ATI Dinner the previous evening. Mr. Sheckler discussed various aspects of the new Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, that became effective last April 28th. He recommended that members obtain copies of the following Safety and Health Standards issued by the Dept, of Labor. Presumably these can be ordered from the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C.: Federal Register - Volume 34, Humber 1; . Federal Register - Volume 36, Nrs 1-62, 84, 75, 91, 105. At the conclusion of his report Mr. Sheckler introduced Wm. P. Raines, who is Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos Infor mation Association/North America, 201 East 42nd Street, New , York, N.Y. 10017, c/o Hill & Knowlton, Inc. Ilr. Raines dis cussed the objectives of the AIA/HA, and it is hoped that this positive step by the Asbestos Industry to meet the increasing need for a competent, reliable source of accurate information on the effects of asbestos dust on human health (or lack of effects) will provide an authoritative channel of communication, publicly rebut irresponsible and inaccurate criticism, and publicize the many indispensable uses of asbestos in our highly technological society. ' Page 5, paragraph 12: President Moody commented on the two new pieces of literature now available from the Institute: (a) Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling an d Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products, and (b) Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Method. He thanked all those who had partici pated in bringing these two projects to a successful conclusion. MS 006027 MT-005432 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year ending Sept. 9, 1972 Item 1971 Disbursements Budget 12 mos.ending _______________ 9/9/71 Legal Retainer $4200.00 Legal expenses .(Travel,etc.) 600.00 Secretary's salary . 2844*00 F.I.C.A. Tax 312.00 Secretary's travel expense 500,00 Office rent 900.00 Accountant (Caruso) 300.00 Meeting expense ( 3 mtgs.) 2700.00 ASTM & I.H.F. dues 150.00 Office expense 1100.00 Revision of Fibre Test Manual ------- Revision of ASTM specs. 100.00 Membrane Filter Booklet(1M) 500.00 Health Safety Pract.folder(25M)500.00 Insurance (B.& L. Dust counter ) 120.00 Insurance (WUorkman's Comp.) -- Flowers,etc. 200.00 $ 4592.00 350*37 2848.00 300.00 357*00 900.00 300.00 2277*47 40.00 1017.03 ----- 71*01 467.27 1247-40 112.00 18.00 52.79 Totals $15026.00 $14950.34 Source of Funds to meet tentative 1972 Budget; Tentative Budget to 9/9/72 $4500.00 500.00 2844*00 312.00 450.00 900.00 300.00 2700.00 150.00 1100.00 1000.00(*) 100.00 ----------------- 110..00 18.00 150.00 $15134.00 Dues, Class A members - 5 @ $1000.00(Less 20/o) ................... $ 4000.00 " Class B members - 2 500.00(Less 20yo) ...................... 800.00 " Class C members - 4 500.00(Less 20j) ...................... 1600.00 " Class D members - 7 250.00(Less 20/1) 1400.00 Book sales ($127.06 in last 12 months) .................................... .. 125.00 Interest on Reserve Fund (Estimated) ........................................... k.00.00 By transfer from Reserve Fund.................................................... 60O9.OO (*) Estimated preliminary expenseATI to be reimbursed later. Total $15134.00 Breakdown of Office Expense (12 months ending 9/9/71) Printing & Office Supplies ................. Telephone (12 mos.) ................................. Petty Cash (Stamps,etc.) ............ .. Stenographic help.................................... $ 300.71 462.71 253*61 ...... ........ Ws 0060*8 Prepared by:- H.E. Sunbury Asst. Treasurer $1017.03 PRODUCED JM -83 MT-005433 --c> ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE STATEMENT OP CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Year ended September 9, 1971 Balance on hand jat September 9. 1970 General Fund $ 653.05 Reserve Fund 19,266.20 Petty Cash Fund 16.94 Total on hand Receipts To Reserve Fund (Interest to 6/30/71) 803.26 To General Fund (Book Sales) 127.06 To General Fund (1971 dues) To General Fund (Reimbursement) 7,733.33 50.00 Total received Total on hand and received Disbursements Legal 4,942.37 Secretary's salary 2,848,00 Employment taxes 300.00 Secretary's travel expense 357.00 Office rent 900.00 A.T.I. meeting expenses 2,277.47 Printing and office supplies 296.71 Telephone Membrane Filter Instruction Booklet 462.71 467.27 Health Safety Practices Folder 1,247.40 Insurance 130.00 Petty Cash 253.61 Accountant 300.00 Miscellaneous 217.80 Total disbursements Balance on hand as of September 9, 1971 $19,936.19 8.713.65 26,649.84 15.000.34 $13,649.50 Funds General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total Funds $ 788.52i 12,769.46 91.90 , $13.649.50 Note: The above statement was prepared by iir.Dennis S. Bowler of GARLOCK INC. and is the"Annual Report" referred to in his letter to ii'r. L.E. Moody dated September 28, 1971. H.E.Sunbury PRODUCED JM -83 MS 006029 MT-005434 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Pomptan Lakes, N.J. To: A.T.I. Board of Governors September U4., 1971 Subject: A.T.I. Expenses vs Income Increased operating expenses for A.T.I., supported only partially in recent years by incane from member's dues, have been met by substantial transfers of cash from our Reserve Fund. The rapid depletion of our Reserve Fund now makes it neoessary to plan for additional income, or a drastic reduction in operating expenses, or a combination of both, in order to achieve a balanced budget within our current income. Under the By-Laws of the Institute our maximum yearly income from present members is $9750.00. This will be reduced by 20 as voted by the Board of Governors on June 9, 1971, making a net total of $7600.00. Class A members - 5 @ $1000.00 .....................................................$ 5000.00 Class B members- 2 @ 500.00 1000.00 Class C members- 4 @ 500.00 2000.00 Class D members - 7 & 250.00 1750.00 Total $ 9750.00 Less:- 20 discount for 1972 .............................................. 1950.00 Net dues for year 1972...........................$ 7600.00 Operating expenses for the 12 months period ending Sept.9,1971 were a total of $114.,950.34# o an income of $7300.00 is about one-half what is needed if expenses cannot be reduced in the coming year. The Reserve Fund as of Sept.9,1971 was $12,769.14.6, so the depletion of same by about $7000.00 per year cannot continue very long! In this connection the Institute has agreed to sponsor a 3rd Edition of the Fibre Test Manual. The previous edition cost $6059.2l2, and we advanced same to pay printing and other oosts. Eventually we were reimbursed 100^ by payment from those companies who ordered manuals. Assuming we follow the same procedure with the new edition we should set aside about $6000.00 of our present reserve funds to handle the temporary financing, as below:- Reserve Fund as of Sept.9,1971 ............................................... $ 12769.614. Less:- Amount needed to finance new edition of Manual . 6000.00 Balance <>769.6I Less:- Amount needed for tentative Budget - for 12 months ending Sept. 9, 1972 ........................... 6809.00 Deficit ............... ( 39.36) This situation if allowed to develop, would be applicable to the fiscal year ending Sept. 9, 1972. It would mean that no money for . operating expenses would be availble during the last quarter of 1972 and about 1 1/2 months in early part of 1973 until dues come in! Obviously, plans for operating under a balanced budget based on current income, or expeoted income, should be made promptly to avoid emergency action a year hence. The continuation of the 20J* discount on member's dues for the eoming year appears unwise, and should be reconsidered. To reduoe 1972 dues, PRODUCED ....................... IM - 83 MS 006030 MT-005435 V r * ATI-134 Expenses vs Income - continued: Page -2- and then possibly have to make a special assessment on Regular Members to take care of operating expenses in the later part of that year would appear to be poor planningl Agreement as to how expenses are to be reduced must be reaohed, and the possibility of raising member's dues should be considered. Higher dues will require an amendment to the Institute's By-Laws. In respect to higher dues our Class D Associate Members now pay $250*00 per year (at full rate) and receive very little in return other than minutes of our Qeneral Meetings. It seems doubtful that the seven Associates in this classification would be receptive to any increase! It is interesting to review the annual expenses of ATI for the ten year period 1962-1971 that are listed below:- 12 months YEAR AMOUNT ending REMARKS 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 $ 30,180*47 32,173.77 9/13/62 9/I6/63 Includes $5958*00 paid-up retirement insurance premium for Dr* Shaw. () 7,167.14 9/9/64 9,033.95 16,135.82 9/9/65 9/9/66 Deduct $6020*43 received from sale of 2nd Edition Fibre Test Manual 18,276.90 9/11/67 - Deduct $9861.60 received from . sale of 3rd Edition Handbook. 14.221*33 9/10/68 - Includes $4814*00 for purchase of Bausoh tc Lamb Dust Counter. 10,k25.83 9/9/69 12,835.72 9/9/70 14.950.34 9/9/71 - Includes$467.27 forMembrane Filter Booklet and $1247*40 for HealthSafetyPractices folder* (*) Dr. Shaw's resignation was effective in August 1963* In respect to the year 1966 it will be noted that we advanced about $6000*00 to finanoe the oost of the Fibre Test Manual. Also, in the year 1967 we advanced about $9800.00 for the printing of the 3rd Edition of the Handbook. While we were reimbursed for these expendit ures, printing bills and other costs had to be paid before we could send invoices to our members and receive payment for same! A tentative Budget for the next fisoal year is attached* This is at the level of current expenditures. It should not be approved, as it is greatly in excess of our expected income for that period! It is suggested that a Budget Committee be appointed to make recommendations for a more realistio budget! PRODUCE JM - 83 jun Rrec. Secretary MS 006031 MT-005436 COPY GARLOCX INC. Palmyra, New York 14522 September 28, 1971 ATI-134 Mr. L.E. Moody H.K. Porter Company,Inc. P.0. Box 10516 Charlotte,!!.C. 28201 Dear Hr. Moody: Re: A.T.I. Financial Report I did not receive a financial report for the Institute which covered a full year. I was, however, able to prepare a Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the year ended September 9, 1971 from the periodic statements prepared by iir. Sunbury.(See enclosed) The work performed and my comments relate to this Annual Report. The scope of my work is outlined in the enclosed "Checklist". Based upon the work performed, as outlined in the "Checklist", it appears that the Annual Report presents fairly the cash position of the Asbestos Textile Institute at September 9, 1971 and the cash receipts and disbursements for the year then ended. All records have been returned to Hr. Sunbury under separate cover. Very truly yours, (Signed) Dennis S. Bowler Controller's Department MS 006032 MT-005437 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TE X TIL E INS TITUTE --FOUNDED 1*44-- ' GENERAL MEETING MS 006033 JM -83 MT-005438 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE President - L.E. Moody Vice Pres.- M.Q. ScowcroftjTreas.- A.Kuzmuk Sec'y-H.E.Sunbury; Counsel - H.C. Roosevelt BOARD OF GOVERNORS L.E. Moody,'Chairman J.W.Christenbury, N.D. Brown, Alex. ICuzmuk E.A. Morris, M.Q.Scowcroft, J.K. Whittaker AIR HYGIENE & MPQ. COMMITTEE H.Ii. Willingham, Chairman W.F.Brainerd, L.E. Moody,R.C.Hunt,K.W.Kelson E.A. Roberts, I.H. Weaver, H.H. Walter TECHNICAL COMMITTEE S.G. Dixit, Chairman D. T. Austin,Jr., I, Barnett, J.W. Echerd J.W. Hawkins, Wm. Maaskant, P.J. Smith ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE E.A. Morris, Chairman J.W. Christenbury, U.D. Brown, Alex. Euzmuk E.W. Russell, M.Q. Scowcroft FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE D.E. Childers, Chairman G.F.A. Brink, E.A. Farrell, B. Lincoln V/.H. Smith, C.E. Stiefken, W.C. Streib T.T. Tigert ENVIRONHIi'jTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE C.L. She elder. Chairman E. C. Bratt, Dr.J.L. Goodman, L.F. Dieringer FIBRE COMMITTED: ' M.P. Carson, J.D. Christian,- N,W. Hendry M.J. Messel, W.W. Oughtred, Wm.J.W. Smith MS 006034 PRODUCED JM -8S MT-005439 ATI-134 ' AS3EST0S TEXTILE INSTITUTE GENERAL MEETING The SAVANNAH INN & COUNTRY CLUB 612 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah, Ga. Wednesday, October 6, 1971 Registration 3oard of Governor's meeting - lj.:00 P.il. ATI Social Hour - 6:30 P.Ii. ATI Dinner - 7 00 P.M# * ' Thursday, October 7, 1971 Board of Governor's Breakfast - 7 00 A.M. Committee meetings - 8O0 A.M. to 12:00 noon Group Luncheon - PIRATES HOUSE - 12 00 PM -* (Dutch Treat - Bus leaves Inn at 12:15 pm) ATI Guided Tour - Historic Savannah - 2:00PM (Tour Bus returns to Inn about i|.:30pm) # ATI Social Hour - 6:30 P.M.# (Then dine with whom you please!) Friday, October 8, 1971 GENERAL MEETING - 8:30 A.M. ATI Reception - 11:00 am &. Luncheon- 11:30am Adjournment denotes everybody invited.' , ` MS 006035 PRODUCED JM - 83 MT-005440 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE GENERAL MEETING The Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Ga. October 8, 1971 Agenda: Call to Order - 8:30 A.M. - L.E. Moody, President Introductions Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - Alexander Kuzmuk, Treasurer Legal Counsel Report - H.C. Roosevelt, Attorney Fibre Producer's Report - N.W. Hendry (*) Announcements: (a) Election of officers for 1972 (b) New committee chairmen (c) Revision of "Fibre Test Manus ' Pending Legislative Developments - C.L. Sheckler (**) Other business Committee Reports: Air Hygiene & i'lfg. Committee - K.A. Roberts, Acting Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chairman Date and Location of the next meeting:- February 2-3, 1972 - at The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C ATI Reception - 11:00 A.M.; ATI Luncheon - 11:30 A.M. Adjournment (*) General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited (#*) Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corporation MS 006036 JM - 83 MT-005441 ATI-134 ROSTER ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE P. 0. Box 239, Pompton Lakes, N. J. 07442 **** AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. Norristown, Pa. GARLOCK INC. Palmyra, New York JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION New York, N. Y. NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. Ambler, Pa. H. K. PORTER CO. INC. Pittsburgh, Pa. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. Bridgeport, Conn. UNIROYAL, INC. New York, N. Y. ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD. Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada ASBESTOS TEXTIL, S. A. Tulancingo, HGO, Mexico BELL ASBESTOS MINES, LTD. Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada BBA GROUP LIMITED Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD. Toronto, Canada HILADOS Y TEJIDOS DE ASBESTO, S. A. Toluca, Mexico LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. Black Lake, Quebec, Canada NIPPON ASBESTOS CO., LTD. Tokyo, Japan SOCIETE ANONYME FRANCAISE DU FERODO Paris, France TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO., LTD. Rochdale, England MANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. Caracas, Venezuela MS 006037 m - WIT-005442  \ -.V .. >* -v* -- .^r^C * .i.-#-s:-**,J>-'- ->*.- "" ' ?J* '^` " - -" '-**---7^'--?-`-^ - >'A.U V .j i--- r-tT '**< - -' - ; wi^ *. v 4*rC$* ^ . ,40 ; .GENERAL MEETING * Asbestos Textile Institute ^...& ' - * ;w , v-.. -1 lk _ OCT 8- 1971r `. .iv %*. Vv fy ? 1 rl N r.'i -1r.v_.^'?5 45. .<* 'aWtV' "W';{..-,,^ -4 ' vtv4 .~Vt - ~`$l, ^ V * * . * 'V ~< T ,J/: c }. *-rfat - **J**\' <v%/ *'*%?. ., --*>,''-0,-*'`. )" '.'5 !v`'?;*&''' 't'i ' **%* .t Tt- ` . -*.... *- j * NIT-005 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutfes 1 benferal Meeting k October 8, 1971 Page -1- The Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Ga. In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. G.M. Armstrong J.W. Christenbury G.S. Fabel Wm. Maaskant J.L. Rainey H.H. Walters GARLOCK INC. S.G. Dixit Alex. Kuzmuk UNIROYAL. INC. D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Carden L.F. Dieringer R.C. Hunt E.A. Morris S.J. Peele,Jr. F.C. Phillips ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P.E. Leclerc JOHMS-MAHVILLE CORP. N.D. Brown M.S. Lindstrom K.A. Roberts C.L. Sheckler N.W. Hendry (Canadian J/M Co.) NICOLET INDUSTRIES. INC. Geo. Griswold,Jr. E.W. Russell H.K. Porter Company. Inc. E.C. Bratt D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd J.L. Mitchell RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN. INC. J.A. Bettes,Jr. (Retired) J.W. Hawkins M.W. Oliver M.Q. Scowcroft E.P. Stefl BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Marcel Dorais Walter H. Smith Wm. J.W. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.. LTD. R.A. Kuntze LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC. LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E. Stiefken - MANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. Rafael E. Arnal NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.. LTD. Y. Sato CADWALADER.WICKERSHAM & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Note: Total attendance at the Oct. 6-Sth meeting was 65 persons, which included 23 wives and 42 men! ***** Minutes ***** 1. Vice President M.Q. Scowcroft called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. and explained that he was substituting for President Moody whose illness prevented his attendance at this meeting. MS 006039 MT-005444 ATI-134 Minutes - General Meeting - October P, 1971 Page -2 2. Introductions: - Each person was asked to stand and give his name and company affiliation. 3. The minutes of the last meeting were offered for reading. On motion by Mr. Geo. Griswold, seconded by Mr. H.C. Roosevelt, it was voted to omit the reading of same. 4. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Kuzmuk, who stated that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made as of September 9, lv71 under the supervision of Mr. R.E. Jeffery, Controller, Garlock Inc. and found to be in order. Mr. K.A. Roberts moved that the report be accepted, seconded by Mr. S.J. Peele.Jr., and so voted unanimously. The Report is attached. 5. In his Legal Counsel Report, Attorney Roosevelt discussed the economic freeze now in effect by Presidential order, and the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 which authorized same. The full resume of his remarks is attached to these minutes. 6. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. N.W. Hendry, General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited. This is a regular feature of a General Meeting and we are indebted to Mr. Hendry for his comprehensive review of the world situation regarding production of asbestos fibre and the overall market. A resume' of his remarks is attached. 7. Chairman Scowcroft announced that the Board of Governors had elected officers for the coming year: President - L.E. Moody of H.K. Porter Company, Inc. Vice President - M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan.Inc. Treasurer - Alex. Kuzmuk of Garlock Inc. Exec. Sec'y - H.E. Sunbury l'. New committee chairmen: - Mr. Scowcroft announced that Mr. K.A. Roberts of Johns-Manville Corp. had been appointed chairman of the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee; and Mr. J.W. Echerd of H.K. Porter Company, Inc. as chairman of the Technical Committee. Deferred temporarily was the appointment of a new chairman for the Fiber Testing Committee. 9. New Edition - Fibre Test Manual: - Mr. Scowcroft said that the QAMA had approved a Third Edition of the manual entitled: "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre" to be sponsored by the Asbestos Textile Institute, Asbestos Cement Products Assoc, and the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. Preparation of the new edition to be under the supervision of the ATI Fiber Testing Committee. 10. Pending Legislative Developments: - Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corp., reviewed recent developments under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and activity related to the Environmental Pro tection Agency (EPA). During his informative talk, Mr. Sheckler MS 006040 MT-005445 ATI-134 MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - CONTINUED Page -3- mentioned that it was presently uncertain what agency would establish a standard TLV (Threshold Licit Value) for asbestos. He is very ap prehensive that an impossibly low TLV will be adopted and so make it impossible for asbestos manufacturers to stay in business if it is to be enforced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. Stressed the need for background data from industry to use in fighting back against adverse publicity directed at asbestos-containing products. 11. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen: - Air Hygiene & Kfg. Committee - K.A. Roberts (Acting Chairman) Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Fiber Testing Comnittee - D.E. Childers, Chairman Their reports are attached to these minutes. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to retiring chairmen S.G. Dixit and D.E. Childers by Vice President Scowcroft who thanked them for their valued contribution to the work of the Institute during the past two years. 12. Chairman Scowcroft said that we were very proud to have four former presidents of ATI in attendance at this meeting, namely: - Geo. S. Fabel - 1949 - 1950 John A. Bettes, Jr. - 1957 - 195U Staton J. Peele, Jr. - 1963 - 1964 John L. Rainey - 1967 - 196E . All of these men expressed their pleasure in attending, and their gratification to know that ATI continued to be an important factor in our industry. "Jack" Bettes, author of "The History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the United States," now appearing serially in the ASBESTOS Magazine, expressed his appreciation for the historical data supplied to hin. by many people (approx. 100) without whose help he would have been unable to compile as complete a history. He spoke most highly of the ASBESTOS Magazine, and recommended that it be given company advertising on a continuing basis in appreciation of the fact that it is the only media devoted to the asbestos industry, and its files are a valuable store house of information pertaining to our industry. The magazine will have Reprints of "History" if orders warrant, and suggests orders be sent them promptly (he receives no profit from same). 13. Mr. E.A. Morris moved that Mr. John A. Bettes, Jr. be made "OFFICIAL HISTORIAN OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INDUSTRY" by acclamation, and this was done by a rounc of applause an< a standing ovation! MS 006041 MT-005446 ATI-134 Minutes - General Meeting - continued Page -4- 14. Chairman Scowcroft expressed our pleasure in having a repre sentative of our newest member, MANUFACTURES MULTIPLES S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, in attendance, and welcomed Mr. Rafael E. Amal on behalf of all those present. 15. Locations for future meetings were announced:- February 2-3, 1972 - The Mills-Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C. June 7-8 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C. 16. There being no further business to come before this meeting it was moved by Mr.K.A. Roberts, seconded by Hr. E.A. Morris, that it be adjourned. So voted. Respectfully submitted. //-r y H.E. Sunbury Secretary MS 006042 MT-005447 ATI-134 ( MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - October 8, 1971 Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Georgia ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page 2, paragraph 10: Pending Legislative Developments - C. L. Sheckler, Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corporation, reviewed recent developments under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and activity related to the Environ mental Protection Agency (EPA). During his informative talk, Mr. Sheckler men tLoned that it was presently uncertain what agency would establish a standard TLV (Threshold Limit Value) for asbestos. He is very apprehensive that an impossibly low TLV will be adopted and so make it impossible for asbestos manufac turers to stay in business if it is to be enforced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. Stressed the need for background data from industry to use in fighting back against adverse publicity directed at asbestos-containing products. MS 006043 Cl 'w bl 0 JM - 83 MT-005448 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds September 9. 1971 Balance on Hand at last report (Hay 10,1971) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 3070.Glj. 15179.73 27.25 Receipts To Reserve To General To General To General Total On Hand Fund (Interest to6/30/71) $189.73 Fund (Book sales) 72.20 Fund (1971 dues) I4.OO.OO Fund (Reimbursement) 50.00 Total received Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 6/30/71) $ 878.00 Legal Expenses ( 3 mos ending 6/30/71) 59.99 Secretary's salary ( (4. mos.) 9(1.8.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr 1971 ) 78.00 Secretary's travel expense (June ATI mtg.) 50.00 Office rent ( (4. mos.) 300.00 A.T.I, meeting expense (June 9-10,1971) 929.73 Printing & Office' Supplies Telephone ( 4 mos.) . 19627..62(4(1.. Membrane Filter Instruction Booklet (1 M) (4.67.27 Health Safety Practices Folder ( 25 M) Insurance ( Workman's Comp.) 12*1-7.40 18.00 Petty Cash ( Vouchers 529 -550 inclusive) 103.18 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of September 9, 1971 Funds General Fund (Bank Statement of 9/9/71 ) Reserve Fund (With interest to 6/30/71 ) Petty Cash Fund Total Funds $ 788.5U12769.i|.o (*) 91.50 Assets as of September 9. 1971 Total Funds" as listed above Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture Sc Equipment (Nominal value) Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable as of 9/9/71 $136(4.9.50 22.68 11.67 1.00 Net Worth $18277.02 711.93 $18988.95 5339.1i5 $136(4.9.50 $136(4.9.50 $1368(4.. 85 none $1368(4.. 85 (*) $2600.00 transferred to General Fund on July 2,1971 Respectfully submitted, PRODUCED JM - 83 Asst. Treasurexy MS 006044 MT-005449 ATI-134 REMARKS OF COUNSEL Page -1- Asbestos Textile Institute - General Meeting - October t, 171 The legal authority by which the President was able to put the economic freeze into effect is Public Law 91-373, as amencec-- the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970--whereby "the President is authorized to issue such orcers and regulations as he may (teem ap propriate to stabilize prices, rents, wages, ami salaries at levels not less than those prevailing on May 25, 1370." This is a limitation imposed by Congress and means, simply, that regarcless of what occurred prior to the freeze during the base period, prices are not required to be set at less than what they were on May 25, 1970. The level of prices prevailing on May 25, li70, is determined as follows: (1) the average (mean) price at which transactions were mace on that day (as borne out by appropriate records); (2) if no actual transactions took place on that day, then the average (mean) price at which transactions took place on the nearest day prior to May 25, 1970 may be taken as the "prevailing price level for May 25, 1970"; and (3) ceiling prices for goods not in existence on May 25, 1970 can only be calculated using the base period described in the Guide lines. A second limitation imposed un<er the Congressional grant of authority is that the President's authority to issue and enforce orders and regulations umer the Economic Stabilization Act expires April 30, 1972. The President cannot continue the freeze beyond that date with-r out additional legislation enacted by Congress. If one is dealing in the American market, how then toes one determine the price he may charge? Under the Presirent's Executive Order, prices are stabilized "at levels not greater than the highest of those pertaining to a substantial volume of actual transactions" during the base period of July 16 to August 14, 1?71. In cases where no transactions occurred in the 30-day base period, the base period will be the nearest preceding 30-cay period in which a transaction c. id occur. A "30-day period" is defined as a 30-cay block of time prior to July 16. Hence, moving back from July 16, the nearest 30-day period would be June 16-15, and preceding that. May 17-June 15, and so on. The ceiling price is the price at or above which ten per cent of the actual transactions during the base perioc were mace, except that in cases of increases in posted or effective prices during the base period, the base period itself will be consicered to have begun at the time of the increase in posted and effective prices. A transaction takes place when a seller ships the product to a buyer, not when an order is received. Each commodity is treated separately and, if shipments are mace to different classes of purchasers under different terms, separate ceilings are calculated for each commodity for each class of purchaser. MS 006045 MT-005450 ATI-134 REMARKS OF COUNSEL - CONTINUED Page -2- The ceiling price is based on the record of all the units of each com modity shipped to each class of.purchaser during the base period, and is calculated as the highest pricp at or above which ten per cent of the units were shipped to a particular class of purchaser during the base period. Under the terms of the Executive Order, the price freeze ap plies to the seller, not the buyer. The buyer is not required to police a seller's compliance with the Executive Order. But records bust be \ept of the highest prices charged during the base period, and must be available for public inspection. If a product or service is "new", the ceiling price is deter mined by the seller applying the percentage mark-up he received during the base period on the most nearly similar product or service to the direct unit or net invoice cost of the new product or service. The ceiling price for a product or service that is new to the seller, but not to the mar'cet, is the price realized on the same or comparable product or service by the most nearly comparable competitor during the base period. We turn now to two specific problem areas: discounts and long term contracts. What is the selling price for a material if there have been dual price situations, i.e., a published price and a dis counted price at which actual transactions were made? The answer is that sales may be made at the highest price at which a substantial volume of actual transactions were made during the 30-day period of time ending August 14. If products have been selling at a discounted price and not at the published price curing the base period, the maximum price would be the highest discounted price at which substantial trans actions were made. Thus, assuming that during the base period bags of insulation were selling at the list price, and also at a discount of six sixes, if a substantial number of transactions were made at the list price, then the list price, and anything below the list price could be charged, including a discount of four sixes, because the price freeze does not fix prices at their highest permissible level -- it prohibits sales at a price higher than the permissible level. However, if all sales during the base period were made at the discounted price of six sixes and there were not in fact substantial actual transactions at a higher price, then the price would have to be frozen at the six sixes discounted price, and it would not be permissible to decrease the dis count to four sixes, as that would raise the price over the highest level during the base period. Where different prices are offered to different territories, or different rinds of customers, price ceilings are to be set on the basis of the nornal procedures used in establishing the market prices. Mar'cet price ceilings must be established at no greater than the highest price at which substantial volume transactions were carried out in the firm's individual normal pricing areas, regardless of whether these pricing areas are national, regional, or individual. MS 006046 MT-005451 ATI-134 REMARK^ OF COUNSEL - CONTINUED Page -3- If quantity discounts ate d^fered, can a customer who purchased large volumes and was previously eligible for the discount be charged the applicable higher price if he reduces the amount of his purchases and thus falls into a lower quantity and higher price bracket? In other words, may prices be changed so long as the rate structure on which they are based is ndt changed? The answer is yes. During the 90-day freeze, customers may be charged in accordance with rate of price schedules established in the base period prior to August 15, 1971. However, the charges applicable to the various categories of rates or prices set out in the effective schedules may not be increased. Further more, if it has been the practice to give discounts under certain cir cumstances, these discounts cannot be discontinued during the freeze. The rule with respect to long-term contracts is that if the contract was made before the freeze, and there are no deliveries scheduled until after the freeze, the freeze does not apply. If any deliveries are to be made during the freeze period, the seller may charge no more than his ceiling price determined by the price charged for deliveries made during the base period. If the shipment price on a contract made prior to the freeze and calling for delivery during the freeze is above the ceiling price, the seller may elect not to perforin at all, but he is not permitted to perform at a contract price above the ceiling price. Nor may he force the buyer to accept ship ment deferred to a date after the freeze. If the seller does make delivery, the buyer is obligated to pay no more than the ceiling price. Haven C. Roosevelt, Atty. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft MS 006047 NlT -005452 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE PRESENTATION BY H. W. HENDRY .......... FRIDAYa OCTOBER CTH. 1971 Shipments of Canadian asbestos fibre for the first seven months of 1971 were (:`92,fct'4 tons or 3.3% higher than for the same period in 1970. The availability of all grades of spinning fibre is good an<; this situ ation can be expected to continue for some time in the future. The application of the U.S. surcharge does not apply to asbestos fibre, but indirectly the surcharge will affect sales of asbestos fibre to such countries as Japan and West Germany. Prior to the application of the surcharge some weakness in demand was eviuent in many of the Inter national markets. World production of asbestos fibre in 1-70 was 3,f:22,C40 tons versus 3,(3c ,250 tons in 1'sCJ or an increase of approximately 5%. The problems related to asbestos and health are of continuing concern to the asbestos fibre producers. It is unfortunate indeed that the press representatives continue to ta^e statements out of context and to be more interested in sensationalism rather than facts. Finally, the following comments are pertinent to the status of some new asbestos producers, viz: a) The new producer in Australia is forecast to be in production in early 1972 at a rate of 75,000 tons per year. b) The asbestos producer in Brazil, located north of Brazilia, is ex pected to be increased from 13,000 to 27,000 tons. c) The Colombian asbestos fibre prospect could reach the production stage at a rate of approximately 25,000 tons per year. d) Work is being continued to develop an asbestos producer in Central Colombia. If financing, can be arranged the production rate is ex pected to be 25,000 tons annually. e) Work is being continued by Cerro Corporation toward the evaluation of an asbestos deposit in Central Greece. N. W. Hendry General Sales lianager Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited MS 006048 MT-005453 ATI-134 AIR HYGIENE & MFG. COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute Page -1- October 7* 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. In attendance: K. A. Roberts - Johns-Manville Corp. (Acting chairman) C.L. Sheckler - " " " (Chm. Environmental Health Comm.) G. ii. Armstrong - American Asbestos Textile Corp. J.L. Rainey - " " "" H. H. Walter - " " n" L. P. Dieringer - Uniroyal, Inc. B.E. Carden - " " R.C. Hunt - "" J.L. Mitchell - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. E.C. Bratt - " "" E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. Rafael E. Arnal - lianufacturas Multiples S.A. (Caracas, Venezuela) Y. Sato - Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. (USA representative) JKHBKf' Minutes This meeting was, in part, held as a joint committee meeting with the Environmental Health Committee. The meeting was opened with a brief review of some of the environmental protection equipment being used by some of our members. Mr.J.L. Rainey presented a paper entitled "Moist Spinning Process" written by Mr. J.W. Weber, Chairman of the Board, American Asbestos Textile Corporation. Mr. Rainey discussed the data in the paper which indicates that a stronger, more dust free yarn is obtained when moisture, in the form of water or an emulsion, is applied at the rub apron of the carding machine. While the process was developed prim arily for the purpose of reducing the atmospheric dust count on the delivery end of the carding machines (where the greater part of the card-tenders time is spent) it has been found that other advantages result in subsequent operations as explained in Mr. Weber's paper which is included with these minutes. Committee members were most appreciative of Mr. Webers cooperation in supplying the results of his extensive experimental development work for the benefit of our industry.i Members desiring further information on this process may write direct to Hr.J.W.Weber, American Asbestos Textile Corporation, P.0. 3ox 228, Norristown,Pa. 19404 (USA). Considerable time was scent in reviewing the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) and the anticipated Emission Standards for asbestos soon to be established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Sheckler urged that the ATI member companies undertake to collect industry plant data and employee data that would be helpful to AIA/NA in testifying before sub-committee hearings in Washington,M.C.. At the present time our industry, as such, lacks the facts to refute or challenge statements so adverse to asbestos that have received such wide publicity in the last several years. It was therefore the joint recommendation of the Air Hygiene <?: Hfg. and the Environmental Health Committees that the Institute establish a program to obtain MS 006049 MT-005454 ATI-134 Minutes - Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - continued:- Page -2- meaningful data for use in guiding national standards. It waa sug gested that a start could be made by contacting Dr. Lewis J. Cralley, formerly in charge of Division of Epidemiology & Special Services, USPHS, Dept, of HEW, under whose supervision in-plant surveys of asbestos plants and employees were made by Federal authorities over a period of many years. Dr. Cralley is presently employed as a consultant to Marcus Key,M.D., Head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health. It is hoped that the data now in the Dept, of HEW files can be released for possible benefit to the asbestos textile industry. Following the meeting, arrangements were made to ship the ATI's Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter to the American Asbestos Textile Corp. plant at Norristown,Pa. It will be shipped from GARLOCK INC. Respectfully submitted, K.A. Roberts, Acting chairman MOIST SPINNING PROCESS by:- J.W. Weber Moisture is applied to roving at the rub-apron section of the carding machines. The moisture may be in the form of water or an emulsion. Sufficient moisture is added to increase the total water content of the roving to from 5 to 7 percent. Since the moisture is applied by the rub aprons to the fibers at the surface of the roving, this process is particularly effective in preventing asbestos from flying off the roving and yarn during the following spinning, twist ing and winding operations. In relatively dry roving and yarn, the asbestos fibers adhering to the outside tend to becom airborne. The application of moisture to the outer surface of the roving also results in the retention of a relatively lofty yarn (which is desirable),rather than the creation of the condensed condition of an extruded yarn. While the process has been developed primarily for the purpose of reducing the atmospheric dust count on the delivery end of the carding machines (where the greater part of the card-tender's time is spent), and in subsequent operations such as spinning, twisting, and winding, it has been found that this process imparts considerable strength to the roving and thereby results in greatly reduced roving breaks during spinning. This further reduces the du3t count at the spinning frames, since broken ends on the bobbins raise a virtual dust storm. We have found further that, since the moist roving is in a somewhat more compact condition when being wound on the card spools, considerably more yardage can be wound on spools of the same diameter than can be achieved with relatively dry roving. In order to determine the relative merits of moist vs relatively dry roving at the spinning operation, asbestos fiber counts were taken, results of which are indicated in the following table:- (See :?nge 3) MS 006050 NIT-005455 ATI-134 Minutes - Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee, continued: Page -3- AS33ST0S FIBER COUNTS Moist vs Dry Roving FIBER COUNT Spindle Speed: ijlj.00 to lj.800 RPM 9/25/71 Moist Roving, 13 Cut 9/25/71 Dry Roving, 13 Cut Spindle Speed: lj.800 RPM 9/28/71 Moist Roving, 13 Cut 9/28/71 Dry Roving, 13 Cut Total 1 1 Longer than! Longer than | Fibers ; 5 Microns ( 10 Microns : ------------------------4- j 1 14. .0 j 13.0 i * ' 7.5 * 23.0 1 t ` 1i{ i i !tI | j : * 2.5 54 1.7 9.1 i 1.8 !j 3.8 4 !' 1.5 ;i! 5.o . !i 41 The spinning was performed on balloonless spinning frames operating normally between hS00 and 51j.00 spindle speed, depending on cut and quality of yarn. ' AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORPORATION (Signed) J.W. Weber Chairman of the Board Wis 006051 MT-005456 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting October 7# 1971 - Savannah, Ga. Minutes The Asbestos Advisory Committee met with all member companies in attendance. The main topic of our discussions concerned the legislation which either has been promulgated, or which is pending, regarding the use in certain applications of asbestos products. We are aware of the instructions which the Navy Department has issued to its repair facilities regarding the use of asbestos textile products; and we are told that other, more stringent notices are awaiting issuance.! The impact and effect of these instructions, adverse to asbestos products, is severe, and they present us with a most frustrating situation. It is frustrating because we are forced to continually maintain a defensive position -- and we have very little evidence at hand to refute the charges which are levelled at the use of asbestos products. However, such evidence possibly does exist. Some seven years ago. Dr. Lewis J Cralley of the Dept, of Health,Education & Welfare, undertook a study of the asbestos textile industry in an effort to truly measure the health hazards involved in the manufacture of asbestos products. This study has never been completed, and only fragmentary reports have been issued. Accordingly, the Asbestos Advisory Committee has requested that Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of the ATI Environmental Health Comm ittee, meet with Dr. Cralley and try to obtain the following information (1) What is the exact status of the Cralley Report? (2) What can the ATI do to assist in completing it? (3) What are the future plans regarding the effective use of Dr. Cralley's report once it is completed? In addition we have asked Mr. Sheckler to extend an invitation to Dr. Cralley to attend our next meeting which is to be held in Charleston, S.C. on February 2-3,1972. We look forward to the report of Hr. Sheckler's visit with Dr. Cralley with great interest.! Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris Chairman MS 006052 MT-005457 ATI-134 MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE In attendance Asbestos Textile Institute October 7 1971 - Savannah, Ga, D.T. Austin,Jr. S.G. Dixit (Chairman) J.W. Echerd J.W. Hawkins W. Maaskant Uniroyal,Inc. Garlock Inc. H.X. Porter Company Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. In addition, the following members of the Fiber Testing Committee were present at the joint meeting: D.E. Childers (Chairman), R.A. Xuntze, and l/.H. Smith. The following subjects were discussed;- (1) ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Standard The tenth draft was reviewed by the joint committee. It was decided to recommend to ASTM that this standard be approved in the present form. (2) ASTM D 1573 ~ Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles P.0. Hicodemus, Chairman, Sub-Committee A-ij., ASTIl has received verbal consent from Federal Government regarding dropping this standard in view of the difficulty involved in conducting heat aging tests that yield meaningful results. (3) MIL-I-l3ll9C - Insulation Tape, Thermal A decision regarding removal of Amosite in the core material is to be conveyed to Naval Ship Engineering Center. The thermal insulation value, or "K factor", has not been mentioned in the specification. However, all the committee members felt that it was not necessary that it be mentioned. The Chairman thanked all the members of the Technical and the Fiber Testing Committees for their excellent cooperation during his two-year term as chairman. Respectfully submitted. Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman WIT-005458 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE October 7 1971 - Savannah, Ga. In attendance Dewey E. Childers (Chairman)------- II.K. Porter Company Walter II. Smith --------- Bell Asbestos Mines,Limited C.E. Stiefken -- --Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. R.A. Kuntze --------- --------- Cassiar Asbestos Corp.,Ltd. Minutes :khb5-* A brief meeting was held with the Technical Committee to help review the 10th draft on ASTM D1118-57* Standard Method of Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos used for Electrical purposes. The Fiber Testing Committee discussed the revision of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre", noting that formal approval of the project had now been given by QAMA. A number of changes and improvements have been formalized by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, but the tests were not available for review at this meeting. Since the October meeting the chairman has received ten (10) of the procedures from W.H. Foster, the chairman of QAIIA "s Uniform Classification & Grading Committee. . Thus, in familiarizing ouselves with these changes, we can expect to have a considerable amount of work to do at the next several meetings. Some of the suggestions from QAIIA pertaining to the make up of the revised manual are:- (1) Those tests that are now in ASTM format should go in the' revised manual in the ASTM format. (2) Those tests not yet in ASTI'I format would go in as now written so as not to delay the new edition too much. (3) The new manual should be in loose-leaf form. My chairmanship of the Fiber Testing Committee during the past two years is now completed. I would like to express my appreciation to all members for their assistance during my term as chairman of the committee. Respectfully submitted. Dewey E. Childers Chairman MS 006054 MT-005459 MINUTES - GENEPwAL MEETING - October 8, 19 71 Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Georgia ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-134 Page 2, paragraph 10: Pending Legislative Developments - C. L. Sheckler, Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johns-flanville Corporation, reviewed recent developments under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and activity related to the Environ mental Protection Agency (EPA). During his informative talk, Mr. Sheckler men iioned that it was presently uncertain what agency would establish a standard TLV (Threshold Limit Value) for asbestos. lie is very apprehensive that an impossibly low TLV will be adopted and so make it impossible for asbestos manufac turers to stay in business if it is to be enforced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. Stressed the need for background data from industry to use in fighting back against adverse publicity . directed at asbestos-containing products. MS 006055 MT-005460 Mr. H.C, RooaevAW-134 , ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governor's Meeting October 6, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga* --A"g-e--n--d--a- : (tv , Call to Order - l+iOO P.M. - L.E. Moody, Chairman Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - Alex. Kuzmuk, Treasurer . y (a) Report of Funds as ofySept. 9* 1971 (b) Annual Audit Report Nominating Committee Report - E.A. Morris, Chairman Election of Officers to serve in 1972 Appointment of new committee chairmen for:- (a) Technical Committee-- % ' iV-.* (b) Fiber Testing Committee-- _ (c) Air Hygiene fz Mfg. Committee -- &- . Discussion - Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year ending 9/9/72 Appointment of a Budget Committee Revision of manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". AIA/HA activity re:- National Emission Standards for Asbestos, and other activity. Other business ... (a) Independent Laboratories (Membrane Filter Tests) Discussion period with committee chairmen: 4:30 P.M. - E.A. Morris, Asbestos Advisory Committee 4:45 ?.M. - Acting Chairman, Air Hygiene Z-. llfg. Committee 5:00 P.ii. - D.E. Childers, Fiber Testing Committee 5:15 P.M. - S.G. Dixit, Technical Committee 5:30 P.M. - C.L. Sheckler, Environmental Health Committee Approval of locations for future meetings: February 2-3 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C. June 7-9, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C. September 27-29, 1972 - Open January 31 - February 1,1973 - Open (Or Feb.7-8,1973) (Firm) (Firm) Meeting recesses to 7:30 A.h., October 7th (Breakfast meeting)'' ' <4 Adjournment . PRODUCED '. M - SL&, MS 006056 MT-005461 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page -1 Minutes - Board of Governors' Meeting - October 6, 1971 In attendance: M. Q.Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. N. D. Brown -- Johns-Manville Corp. J.W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corp. E.A. Morris - Uniroyal,Inc. J.L. Mitchell - H.K. Porter Company Inc. (For L.E.Moody) Geo. Griswold,Jr. - Nicolet Industries,Inc. (For J.K, Whittaker) Alex. Kuzmuk - Garlock Inc. H.C. Roosevelt - Legal Counsel, Cadwalader,Wickersham & Taft H.E. Sunbury - Secretary, ATI jkkkkj- Minutes *kwhs- 1. As President L.E. Moody was unable to attend due to illness. Vice President Scowcroft called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by Mr.Morris,seconded by Mr.Griswold, it was voted to omit. 3. The Financial Report as of Sept.91971 was presented by Treasurer Kuzmuk. Mr. Christenbury moved that it be accepted, Mr.Morris seconded the motion. So voted unanimously. A copy of the report is attached. 4. Mr. Kuzmuk stated that the Annual Audit had been made of the ATI financial records under the supervision of Mr. Robert E. Jeffery, Controller, Garlock Inc. The actual work of checking the records was done by Mr. Dennis S. Bowler in the Controller's Dept. Under date of September 28,1971 Mr. Bowler wrote President Moody that .., "it appears that the Annual Report presents fairly the cash position of the Asbestos Textile Institute at September 9, 1971 and the cash receipts and disbursements for the year then ended." A copy of his letter, and the Annual Report referred to, is attached. Mr.Kuzmuk said that Mr. Bowler had made some recommendations to strengthen internal controls which he felt were constructive and should be adopted:- (a) Pre-numbered checks should be used. (b) A second check.signer should be required on all checks exceeding a certain dollar amount, or, at a minimum, a voucher system should be. established whereby an authorization for amounts in excess of "X" dollars would require more than Just the Secretary's formal approval. (c) Copies of Bank Reconcilements and supporting data should be sent to the Treasurer once or twice during the year. (d) A detail listing of members showing dues paid for current year should be furnished for the annual audit. (e) An Annual Report similar to that prepared by Mr. Bowler, should be prepared. Comparison with prior year's amounts would add to the value of this report. The Secretary agreed to follow Mr.Bowler's recommendations. MS 006057 MT-005462 Minutes - Board rf* o. ATI-134 b. The Secretary mentioned that he had made a special trip to NY City on October 1st to effect a transfer of reserve funds from the Man hattan Savings Bank to the Chase Manhattan Bank. While this was most unusual, since all previous transactions have been handled by mail* it was suggested that the banking could just as well be handled by a bank (or banks) more convenient to the Institute office. Mr.Brown moved that bank accounts should be moved to New Jersey if Treasurer Kuzmuk and the Secretary so desired. Motion seconded by Hr. Griswold and so voted unanimously. 7. Mr. E.A. Morris, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented a slate of officers to serve for the coming year:- President - L.E. Moody; Vice President - M,Q. Scowcroft Treasurer - Alexander Kuzmuk;. Exec. Sec'y - H.E. Sunbury Mr.Brown moved that the nominations be closed, Mr. Kuzmuk seconded this motion, and approval was unanimous. 8. Appointment of Committee Chairmen:- Mr. Morris submitted the names of:- J.W. Echerd - H.K. Porter Co.,Inc. for Chairman, Technical Comm. K.A. Roberts - Johns-Manville Products Corp., for Chairman of the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee. Both nominees were approved unanimously, and are expected to serve for a period of two years. Mr. Morris said that he had been unable to get agreement on a new chairman for the Fiber Testing Committee to replace D.E. Childers whose two-year term is presently expiring. It \*as agreed that we would ask rlr. Childers to "carry-on" until a new chairman could be appointed. Following the meeting the Secretary was advised by Mr. E.C. Bratt of H.K. Porter Company that the extension of Hr. Childers duties as Chairman would be limited to a maximum of two months, due tothe pressure of his other responsibilities. 9. Budget for the Fiscal Year ending Sept.9,1972 - The tentative bud get prepared by the Secretary was discussed but not approved as the total was greatly in excess of expected income from dues. While this has been true of budgets in the last several years our rapidly de creasing Reserve Fund now necessitates either a major reduction in costs - or a very substantial increase in income - or a combination of both - in order to arrive at a balanced budget. Mr. Griswold moved that the special discount of 20?o applicable to MT-005463 PRODUCED ___ JM -_____ MS 006058 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governors meeting - continued:- Page -3- 10. Revision of Fiber Test Manual:- The Secretary reported receipt of a letter from QA11A dated August 17, 1971 advising that their Board of Directors had approved the proposal that the Fiber Testing Committee of A.T.I. proceed with a Third Edition of the manual "Testing Pro cedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". Revisions and additions are to be cleared through lir.W.H. Foster, Chairman of the QAMA Technical Committee. (Note: Little progress is anticipated until we have a new chairman for the ATI Fiber Testing Committee) 11. In reference to the question raised at the Board meeting last June as to independent laboratories or companies capable of making tests for airborne asbestos fibers (dust), Mr. Scowcroft has supplied the names of five concerns. The Secretary will furnish same on request. 12. Industrial Health Foundation:- The Secretary stated that he had received notice that the yearly dues for our ATI membership would be doubled. ATI has been a member of IHF for quite a few years, paying $100.00/year. In view of the increase of 100^ and our own problem of an unbalanced budget, Mr. Scowcroft moved that we resign our member ship. His motion was seconded by Mr.Kuzmuk,and so voted,unanimously. The Secretary will tender our resignation effective Dec.31# 1971* 13. Locations for future meetings:- February 2-3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,o.C. (Firm) June 7-8,1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C. (Firm) September 27-29,1972 - Open ( A Cape Cod location desired) February 7-8, 1973 - ( Atlanta's Regency Hyatt House suggested) MT-005464 PRODUCED MS 006059 ATI-134 Minutes - Board of Governors meeting - continued: Page -I4.- D| Discussion period with committee chairmen:- (a) Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - Ilr.K.A. Roberts, Acting Chairman, outlined the agenda for the current meeting. Main items to be covered included the new OSHA regulations, types of respirators, and a disposable coverall garment. Samples were shown. (b) Fiber Testing Committee - Mr. D.E. Childers, who completes his two-year term as Chairman at this meeting, said that the work of re vising and updating of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre" as recently approved by the QAMA, would be the main subject of discussion by his committee. Mr. Scowcroft thanked Mr. Childers for his leadership of the committee during the last two years. (o) Technical Committee - Mr. S.G. Dixit, also retiring after serving two years as chairman, reviewed the work done by his committee on Federal Spec. MIL-1 -153*4-9C and HIL-C-10316B, also ASTM D-1118 and various other specifications. In regard to the proposed revision of HIL-I-l5.3i4.9C, Insulation Tape, Thermal, ilr. Dixit asked the Board for guidance on the deletion of amosite asbestos sliver from the pro posed specification. It was suggested that his committee should quest ion the proposed deletion since other agencies certifying to this specification may prefer an asbestos "stUffer" instead of the glass stuffer mentioned in the revision. Hr. Scowcroft thanked Mr. Dixit for his leadership of the committee during the last two years. (d) Environmental Health Committee - Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman, advised that Dr. L.J. Cralley had resigned from the Bureau of Occu pational Safety & Health, Dept.of HEv/,USPHS, and is now employed as a Consultant to Marcus Key,H.D.,Head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety fic Health, (iiarcus Key was formerly the head' of USPHS) Said that it was presently uncertain what agency will establish a standard TLV for asbestos. Mr. Sheckler is very apprehensivethat an impossibly low TLV will be adopted for asbestos and so make it impossible for manufacturers to stay in business if it is to be en forced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. Regarding the data from plant surveys obtained under Dr. Cralley*s supervision over a considerable period of years, Hr. Sheckler said that it was extremely desirable that the data be made available to our industry, rather than to collect dust in the USJHS files. It was suggested that Hr. Sheckler contact Dr. Cralley at earliest possible time, on behalf of ATI, to determine if data will be made available. He has agreed to do this. ( Subsequent to the meeting Mr. Sheckler learned that the QAMA had asked Dr. Geo.Wright to make inquiry into the same matter on their behalf, and Mr. Sheckler will await the outcome of the QAMA effort as a guide to how he had best proceed on behalf of the ATI.) 15. After the Breakfast Meeting at 7:30 A.H.,Oct.7th,meeting adjourned. MS 006060 MT-005465 ' r . . - * H.E.-'Sunbury Secretary produced JM -83 ATI-134 'MINUTES - BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING - October 6, 1971 Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Georgia . ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE In Attendance: M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. N. D. Brown - Johns-Manville Corporation J. W. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corporation E. A. Morris - Uniroyal, Inc. ' J. L. Mitchell - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. (for L. E. Moody) Geo. Griswold, Jr. - Nicolet Industries, Inc. (for J. K. Whittaker) A. Kuzmuk - Garlock Inc. II. C. Roosevelt - Legal Counsel - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft H. E. Sunbury - ATI Secretary Page 3, paragraph 11: In reference to the question raised at the Board meeting last June as to independent laboratories or companies capable of making tests for airborne asbestos fibers (dust), Mr. Scowcroft has supplied the names of five concerns. The Secretary will furnish same on request. Page 3, paragraph 12: . Industrial Health Foundation - The Secretary stated that he had received notice that the yearly dues for our ATI membership would be doubled. ATI has been a member of IHF for quite a few years, paying $100.00/year. In view of the increase of 100% and our own problem of an unbalanced budget, Mr. Scowcroft moved that we resign our membership. His motion was seconded by Mr. Kuzmuk, and so voted, unanimously. The Secretary will tender our resignation effective December 31, 1971. Page 4, paragraph 14(d): Environmental Health Committee - Mr. C. L. Sheckler, Chairman advised that Dr. L. J. Cralley had resigned from the Bureau of Occupational Safety & Health, Dept, of HEW, USPHS, and is now employed as a Consultant to Marcus Key, M.D., Head of the Na tional Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (Marcus Key was formerly the head of USPHS). Said that it was presently uncertain what agency will establish a standard TLV for asbestos. Mr. Shecker is very apprehensive that an impossibly low TLV will be adopted for asbestos and so make it impossible for manufacturers to stay in business if it is to be enforced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. MS 006061 more * MT-005466 ' * ' ' r` ' '- ' ' . ' Page 2 - Ilinutes - Board of Governors' Asbestos Textile Institute Meeting - ATI-134 10/6/71 Regarding the data from plant surveys obtained under Dr. Cralley's supervision over a considerable period of years, Mr. Sheckler said that it was extremely desirable that the data be made available to our industry, rather than to collect dust in the USPHS files. It was suggested that Mr. Sheckler contact Dr. Cralley at earliest possible time, on behalf of ATI, to determine if data will be made available. He has agreed to do this. (Subsequent to the meeting, Mr. Sheckler learned that the QAMA had asked Dr. Geo. Wright to make inquiry into the same matter on their behalf, and Mr. Sheckler will await the outcome of the QAMA effort as a guide to how he had best proceed on behalf of the ATI.) MS 006062 MT-005467 ATI-134 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE BUDGET for 1971 (-poruveu or,-.-, : ., 1970) Item 1970 Budget Disbursements 12 months ending 9/9/70 Proposed Budget for 1971 Legal Retainer 1.3000.00 Legal Expense (travel,etc.) 600.00 Secretary's salary (net) 1428.00 F.I.C.A. Tax 144.00 Secretary's travel expense 500.00 Office rent 900.00 Accountant (Caruso) 300.00 Meeting expense (3 mtgs.) 2700.00 ASTM a IHF Dues 35.00 Office expense 1000.00 Revision of ASTM Specs. Office equipment 100.00 -- Printing,Dust Counting Bklt * --- Printing, Safe Practices Bklt. --- Insurance (3 yr. bond) -- Insurance,V.'orkman's C.omp.(2yrs) --- Insurance,B.& L, Equipm'tllyr) 110.00 Repairs, B.c; L. Equipment -- Gifts, Flowers,etc. 200.00 $3794.00 571.32 2380.00 216.00 620.38 900.00 300.00 2194.43 150.00 1052.47 65.08 15.00 ------- --- 63.00 39.00 124.00 180.23 170.81 $4200.00 600.00 2844.00 312.00 500.00 900.00 300.00 2700.00 150.00 1100.00 100.00 -- 500.00 500.00 ' ----- --- 120.00 ' ----- 200.00 Totals $11017.00 $12835.72 $15026.00 Source of Funds to meet 1971 Budget -20 (* Dues, Class "A" members ----- - 5 @ $1000.00 --------------------Dues, Class mB" members ----- - 2 500.00 ---------------------Dues, Class "CTI members----- - 4 500.00 ---------------------Dues, Class "D" members ----- - 6 250.00 ---------------------Book Sales (,,243.68 in last 12 months) Interest on Saving Fund (Es timated) ----By transfer from Saving Fund $ 5000.00 4OOO.OG 1000.00 boo.oj 2000.00 1600.00 1500.00 1200.00 150.00 150.00 700.00 700.00 4676.00 6576.00 Total $15026.00 1^02b.00 Breakdown of Office Expense (12 months ending 9/9/70) Printing l: Office Supplies Stenographic help -----------------Telephone ( 12 mos.) -----------Petty Cash (Stamps,etc.) Total * $320.80 30.00 - 440.48 261.19 $1052,47 (') 20 - reduction on dues for 1971 voted by the noaro of Oove nors at their meeting on October 1970 MS 006063 Prepared by:- H.E. Sunbury Asst. Treasurer P*ODUC0 jM-83 MT-005468 , ATI-134 h10 The Fellow presented the Fellowship report -23' and discussed the significance of the infornation there set forth* 11. The final matter of business to cone before the meeting concerned the appointment of committee members and chairmen. The follow ing appointments were made. ' Air Hygiene Committee \ ' . .. H. Ii. Jackson--Johns-IJanvillc Corp., Chairman ( J* TJ. Weber--ijacrican Asbestos Textile Corp. (1st active) E. C. Cutler--American Asbestos Textile Corp.(2nd active) D. R. Holmes--Astcn-Hill Mfg. Co. Thomas Schmidt--Keasbcy & Iiattison Co. ' B. 17* Luttenbergcr--Raybestos-Lianhattan, Inc. J. D. Beatty--Southern Asbestos Co. E. T. Johnson--Union Asbestos & Rubber Co. Sales Promotion Committee ' G. J. Harris--Southern Asbestos Co., Chairman A. J. Scanlan--American Ablestos Textile Corp. . J. G. Schocpf--Asten-Hill Hfg. Co. ' - S. V. Dillon--Johns-Iianvillo Corp. ` A* E. Whitfield--Keasbcy & Uattison Co. . J. Am Bettes--Raybestos-Lianhattan, Inc. ' Am R. Byrnes--Union Asbestos Rubber Co. Technical Committee - J. L. Tucker--Johns -Iianvillo Corp., Chairman E. Cm Cutlor-.-American Asbestos Textile Corp. D. V. Aston--A*s tcn-Hill Llfg. Co. C. R. Frederick--Keasbcy A Llattison Co. J. Um Weaver--Raybestos-Lianhattan, Inc. .. J. D. LlcClucr--Southern Asbestos Co. Am Um Summers--Union Asbestos A Rubber Co. Fiber Procurement Committee G. S. Fabel--Southern Asbestos Co., Chairman Am J. Scanlan--American Asbestos Textile Corp. J. G. Schocpf--A;stcn-Hill Llfg. Co. G. Tim Marshall--Raybestos-Lianhattan, Inc. R. E. Cryor--Union Asbestos C: Rubber Co. 12 There being no further business to come before this session, it was moved by Am J. Scanlan, seconded by G. S. Fabel and unani- mously agreed that the meeting be adjourned. Ilyril C. Shaw Secretary PRODUCED MS 006064 MT-005469 ATI-134 Expenses vs Income - continued: f Page -2- and then possibly have to make a special assessment on Regular Members to take care of operating expenses in the later part of that year would appear to be poor planning! Agreement as to how expenses are to be reduced must be reached, and the possibility of raising member's dues should be considered. Higher dues will require an amendment to the Institute's By-Laws. In respect to higher dues our Class D Associate Members now pay $250.00 per year (at full rate) and receive very little in return other than minutes of our General Meetings. It seems doubtful that the seven Associates in this classification would be receptive to any increase! It is interesting to review the annual expenses of ATI for the ten year period 1962-1971 that are listed below:- 12 months YEAR AMOUNT ending REMARKS 1962 1963 1961+ 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 $ 30,18047 9/13/62 32,173.77 9/16/63 Includes $5958.00 paid-up retirement insurance premium for Dr. Shaw. (*) 7,167.4 9/9/614. 9,033.95 9/9/65 x 16,135.82 9/9/66 Deduct $6020 43 received from sale of 2nd. Edition Fibre Test Manual 18,276.90 9/11/67 - Deduct $9861.60 received from . sale of 3rd Edition Handbook. 4,221.33 9/10/68 - Includes $14-84*00 for purchase of Bausch & Lornb Dust Counter. 10425.83 9/9/69 12,835.72 9/9/70 4,950.34 9/9/71 - Includes $467.27 for Membrane Filter Booklet and $1247.40 for Health Safety Practices folder. (*) Dr. Shaw's resignation was effective in August 1963. In respect to the year 1966 it will be noted that we advanced about $6000.00 to finance the cost of the Fibre Test Manual. Also, in the year 1967 we advanced about $9800.00 for the printing of the 3rd Edition of the Handbook. While we were reimbursed for these expendit ures, printing bills and other costs had to be paid before we could send invoices to our members and receive payment for same! A tentative Budget for the next fiscal year is attached. This is at the level of current expenditures. It should not be approved, as it is greatly in excess of our expected income for that period! It is suggested that a Budget Canmittee be appointed to make recommendations for a more realistic budget! produced H.3. Sunbury Exec. Secretary -83 MS 006065 MT-005470