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FILE NAME: Asbestos Information Association (AIA) DATE: : DOC#: / DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:DD/EdZ Ar~ ~Tl4 AMEFllCA ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION WTM:C.:l::utft.iilllstii!i::+,;::,..tJWUJ&WiiLl,i&IS..WHIH08 ii i1:t ma 1745 Jellerson Davis Highwoy, Crystal SQuare 4, Su,le 509 Arlington, Virginia 22202 (703) 979-1150 MINUTES AIA/NA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE JANUARY 25, 1978 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman in the Association office at 9:05 A.M. Present were: E. M. Fenner James G. Heil Martin r,. Kemplin William H. Mortenson - H. B. Rhodes, Ph.D. Raymond F. Treml I. H. Weaver James Weber Frank Zimmerman R. H. Mereness B. J. Pigg J-MCorporation CertainTeed Corporation Nicolet, Incw The Flintkote Co. . \Onion Carbide Corporation Molded Materials Inc. R/M Inc. The Bendix Corporation National Gypsum Co. AIA/NA Staff AIA/NA Staff A copy of the meeting agenda is attached. Review of Minutes of Last Meeting Dr. Rhodes discussed the present status of the California situation. Included were the personnel changes in the"State Depar~ment of Health and Union Carbide's activities in lobbying for a modification of the Presley bill. It was reported that the hearing and comment dates relativt? to the generic standard for occupational exposure to carcinogenic substances had been changed. The hearing is now sche- duled for May 16 and written testimony will be received until February 28. Dr. Rhodes cor.unented on the present status of the con.struction industry study being performed by Equitable Environmental Healt~, Inc. Further actions, that may be required of the T~chnical Com.~i~tee ~ill be advised following meetings of the Ac H'?c Committ'=~ on Construction, AIA/NA's Standards Advisory Co::i.:u.tt-:?e and ::;tatus review of the Executive commi.J.HM . . 12927 ------ ------ ., Min:1tos :\L"\/NA Tech. Cor.im. Mtg ... pg.~ Federal & State Regulatory Action l1r. Mereness reviewed Federal and State regulatory actions a..~d i:i:.--::.a~.:tes. He discussed the contract from OSHA to RTI Inc. to consolidate the findings of CONSAD and RTIinto one re?ort. The committee was provided with a contract statement of work. Mr. Fenner.reviewed the OSHA draft proposal for labeling materials used in the workplace and requested any comments by Committee members suggested for-forwarding to OSHA by AIA be .advised to him within one week. For additional information on this subjec~, see attached outline of Executive Director's remarks. Role of Technical Co~.rnittee The following subjects were discussed: Area of Res?onsibility The Technical Committee will work with and assist the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and association committees in all technical matters relating to the work, of the Association. Hembershio - Mr . Mereness agreed that continued representation is necessary from Congoleum Industries, Inc., The Flintkote Co. and Garlock. -He will arrange with the company directors for representativss to the Technical Committee. EEH Study - Dr. Rhodes reported that a meeting is scheduled at t.he Association's office tomorrow (Thursday, January 26) with repr_esentatives of EEH, Inc. to. discuss improving their report. l1onit~ring - Dr. R.,odes reported highly satisfactory response to the monitoring program. There are 28 labcratories whc have ag=eed to collect sa.~ples and perform analyses and 1s acditio:1al laboratories who will do analysis work. Mr. Heren~::;s re?crted that the status of OSHA's participation had not been resolved. Work Practices - !twas agreed that the Technical Com.~it~e~ would do no further work until the E=-:ecutive Committee approve~ the car.capt of the Association's preparation for sub~ission to OSH.~ o: a 9ro?osed construction industry standard based on wo.:-l~ practices. This p:r:ogram will be presented to the .E:,:ecu~i,,e Cr)::t.7.it tee fo= aprroJal at their next meeting. Th~ ~=-:ist1.ng reco~end~d work practices will not be modified pending JHM 12928 I., . . ' Minutes AIA/NA Tech. Comm. Htg . . . . . Pg. 3 issuance of new standards. Meetinqs of Interest Refer to attached outline of Executive Director's remarks. Next Meeting The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March lat 9:00 AM in the Association's office. Adjournment The rnee~ing was adjourned at 2:30.PM. Please inform the Chairman of any errors or omissions in these minutes. f~,n_. ~i . Edmund M. Fenner / ~ Chairman, AIA/NA Technical Committee JHM 12929 . -