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1* LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 410 LEXINOTOM AVENUE NEW YORK 17, N. Y. SOBJECT TO REVISIOW AMKOAL MEETINO OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION . St. Lends* Mo. April 8lS5, ,1956 Tin annual meetinj of the members of tha Laad Industrie* Aaaoeittiom m bald on Tuesday and Wadnaadqr, April 21*--25, 1556, it tbs Statler B)tal, St. Loots, Mo. Bvold Hartsof Bsroid Sbonberj Willlas R, Block daranca X. Conird Vincent X. Dorman Robert Oremald J. J. Lennon tyron L. Trilsch Q J.an Vuillaquas William B. Clancy Chorlei Earl, Jr. Robert A. Kcch A. J. Phillips Carl K. Cottcrill Howard L* Xounf Richard A. Toonf frank P. Barton Julian S. Bars John D. Bradley Barold E. Lee Lacet A. Torrwy Wallace 0. Woolf Ralph Cutler Sidney E. Sweet Ivor Thompson J. W. Banlqr A. Russell Men R. C. Bell A. D. Turnbull 0. C. Wilson A. 0. Wolff $ B*nry L. Day J. A. Stona C. E. Baaaett MBtBSa HtESEHT Representing Alpha Metals, Lac. do American Metal Co. Ltd. do do do do do do American Smelting A Reflnlnc Oo. do do do American Zinc, Lead A Smelting Cc do do 0. A* At ril Co., Lead Product* Division Bers A Co. Inc. tba Bunker HLU Oo. do do do Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty., Ltd. (C. Tonnant, Sona A Co., Acenta) do Cairo da Pasco Corp* do Conaolldatod kinlnf A Smelting Co. of Canada Ltd. do do do Dv Vines, Inc. Division Lead Co. Dixie Lead Co. m*nHS j i'i.h u .n .ij *J*> VTT rrw W 1 m Jill . III 1.^1 IIIJ. 111 iijj^ypwpBiBwpi LIA22982 Annual Meeting Xlrxtoe Barold F. Joneo W. S. RulTin S. J. Stickle W. 0. Atreberry RU.es X. .'Ur Kenneth V. Oreco C. 0. Orloee E. R. Anderson J. A. Costello X. Foodie Edgar L. Wewhouse, ZZZ Frederick Welker Barvay Rarer R. 1. Oardiner, Jr* Donald T. Ooldaelth Hsrbert A. Sher Clarence dees Frank A. VtunZLsar, Jr. Wllllaa 7. Murdock E. R. Dondorf 1. H. Dreweo 0 J. A. Xertlno D. A* Xerson Ji H. Reid Phil W. Ruppert W. Ji Welch Albert Silver Roger H. Cutting Kenneth T,, Oordon Wllllaa A. Oakqy J. J. Sharkey Jens Jensen C. X. Chapin, Jr. Andrew Fletcher C. R. Inoe . T. Isbell Carloton C. Long George F. Weaton Victor Beiso T K. Robert 0. H. LePerr. Oscar A* Glaeear F. S. Mulock F. C. Sqrero F. L. Wirner Howard Havasel 0 Reuben Vloner Carl H. Shaffer Leo L* Bledaoe Robert X. Quenall - -i - April 21>-2S, 1956 E, I. dnPont da Neooura A Oo. do do Eaglo-Plcher Co* do Electric Storage Battery Co* do r.lyl Corp, do Federated Metals Dir., American Saeltlng A Refining Co. do Aaron fvrtr k Sons Co. Oardinor Xotal Co. Goldaalth Broe. Saeltlng k Refining Co. do International Smelting 4 Refining Co. (Anaconda Sales Co., Agent.) Murdock Load Product* Co. Rational Lend Co. do do do do do do Worth Broken All, Ltd. Rorthnost Load Co. Okonito Co. din Rathloson Chemical Corp. do Pend Orollle Klnea 4 Metals C-> St. Joseph Lead Co. do do do do do Socicto Miniere 4 Uetallurglquo da Ponarroya (International Soiling Corp. Agents) Unitod States Smelting Refining 4 Mining Co. do do do do Victory White Metal Co. tynan Vioner 4 Son* Western Eloctrio Co. be. Woitorn Lead Produote Co# do "i iwn iwprap pawgaii LIA22983 V. kta^jg Anrmal Meeting Minutes 3 April 2WS, 1956 0 Allied Smelting Corp. REmSTOTtn BY HtOXT John It* MacGregor lead Co. V. P. Fuller it Co* Metro Smelting Co* Glaser lead Co., Inc* Pennsylvania Smelting It Refining Co. Esmond load Produst*, Inc. Rielpe Dodge Copper Product* Corp* Heels Mining Co* Riwer Saoltlng 4 Refining Co# Inparial Type Metal Co* Rochester lead Work* Inc. Johnston Full Mfg* Co* Standard Rolling Mill*, Die. Raven lead Product* Co. Inc* Coppor 4 Braaa Ino. White Hotel Rolling Stanplr< Corp* QUESTS Ooorgea Andrew-Dwaoot Joseph Barba*h ftilllp R. Blano John M. Canpball Donald A. Carroll Prof. H. H. Duncan J. 0. Edwcrds K. I* Frank J* H. Godhalrd William D. took Rutherford T. Johnstone, MD* J. J. Kelleber Max J. Konnard Harold leeeld R. H. Loam Alfred S. Meyer R. E. Meolands Gordon L. More* Raynonl P. Orr * * I. A. Phillips 0. W. Potter Milos P* Roancy Prof. A* W* Schlecbton * B* B* Stolnor M. J. Sullivan lyman M. Tondol, Jr* Robert Tan de Tonne Kurt Woinberf Curtis L. Wilson Charles H. Wlnahlp, Jr* Indussa Corp. Doborol*o, Plimpton k Melaan Xndussa Corp* Oenoral liotora Reaearoh Staff Donald Carroll Metals Ins* University of Melbourne Canadian Branch Philipp Bros. Soclots Generals daa Mineral* W. R* Grace 4 Co* Industrial Medical Consultant Hercules Powder Co* Cooblnod Motala Reduction Oo. Consultant American Cyanamid Co. Meyer Motellurgieal Corp. Canadian Dopxtoont of Mines British Motel Corp, (Canada) Ltd* Athlotic Mining 4 Saoltlng Co* American Zinc Co. cf Illinois Fottoz^Siu, Mines, Inc* Utah Mining Association Missouri School of Minos Cucborlanrt Battory Mfg. Co.(Association of American Battory Manufacturers Inc*) International Minerals 4 Motala Corp* Cl0ary, Gottliob, friendly 4 Heailton Socioto Generals dos Minorala International Minerals 4 Metal* Corp* Missouri School of Minas Rtelpe Dodge Corp* OOTpmCPtt REPRESENT'.TITE3 tdaoafl S. Gottiu T* V* fbptoo @Blne Kenwortigr A. J. Martin Burton M* Reynolds R. W, St* Clair Mix t* Wormser D. 8* Depertecmt of State Office of ^incrralc iiobilixatlorv, Dapt* of Intorlor V. S. Bureau of Minas do do do V* S. Dopcrtaont of Interior juri'i XI* 1 > t'"a'u m . njMsppjiiiuyii u l <^- -- -- ^-v- Annual Meeting Minute* April Zk-Z$, 19$6 LEAP INDUSTRIES AS90CIATI0R Robert L Ziegfeld. Secretary-Treasurer David X. Borelna Manfrod Bcwditch Keapten R* Roll Boner S. Xetaan Dr. L. L. Cerrlck. Consultent The nlnutes of the previous Meeting of April 27. 1955 were circulated to noabers after the neetii* and no changes or corrections ears received. W3GKATCTQ COMMITTEE Mr. D. A. Uerson, Chalrnan of the Nominating Coeoittoe, reported for Me Coenlttee, coaposod, In addition to hinself. of Ur. P. A. Wardlaw, Jr., and Ur. T. O. Stover (Ur. C. H. Shaffer, alternate). In &&kag the report for the Noednating Conlttee, he stated that the Coonlttee bad given special consideration this year to the fact that the Association was noring Into Joint offlcos with the American lino Institute and would, of necessity, be working more closely with that organisation In the future. The Coenlttee. therefore, felt that It would be wieo to continue oa the Board those who had been responsible for the decision to take this step so that they sight guide the Association through at loost the first year of the new arrange^ ant. The following slate was. therefore, placed In nocinatlon by the Coonlttee and there being no further nonlnations. the alato waa unanimously electedi BOARD OP DIRECTORS Representing J. D. Bradley K. C. Brownell J. A. Costello V. R. H. Cranaor H. L. Day S. A. Easton Andrew Pletcber Clarence Qlase K. . Qreea J. A. Vartlno P. S. Mulock J. F. Ruth Jean Vulllequet Frederick Walker M. M. toiler The Bunkor Hill Co. Anerlcon Saeltlng & Refining Co. Ethyl Corp. New Fnrk Mining Co. Dey Minos, Inc. Tho Bunker Kill Co. St. Josoph Lead Co. Intornstlonal Saeltlng A Roflnlng Co. (Anaconda Sales Co*. Agents) Electric Storage Battery Co. National Lead Co. United States Saeltlng Refining A Mining CC<o. OUdden Co. (Eustoa Lead Co.) Aawrlcan Metal Co. Ltd. Fedoratod Hotels Div., Anerlcan Saeltlng A Roflnlng Co. Eaglo-Plchor Co, H'lWR? L t- -. .- -'T* * ui.iij#iii i^ij<CT?wpiBiwpppPji!iiq^ppftH!PWgP^!|^"*w^^W^Bi^TO ' "'' . '' ' LIAE2985 ..:J&_ - -.......................- - - --- 9 Annual Meeting Minutee -5- REPORT OF SBCRETART-TREU5URE8 April ilt-25, 1956 The eecratary-trsasursr lnforaed the monberehip that hie report had been circulated to neuters on April 13* 1956 and ho, theroforo* only briefly mnarlsed It, as attached* REPORTS OF DIVISIONS AND OOIBOTTBES Metallic Lead froducts Division - h-EDcnta tc Chonlcala Division - Reports of those Divisions were presented at tte': divisional nee tings and not at the general session* and are a part of the of those divisions* Technical Stoorlng Coasnlttee - Industry Development Cooedtte* Safety & ftrgleno Division table Sheathing frask Group Ceranic Coenittoe - Roports for these Coonittoes and Divisions were presented and are attachod* -- ADERE5SES AT MEETPP The following papers were also delivered at the annual Dotting* with copies Bade available to those oonbars interested! 9 "World Lead and Zinc Supplies and Requlromente* "Zinc end Lead Mining in the United States* "Effects of Technical Developojnts in erecting New Markets for Load and Zinc* "Some Washington Observations* Tacts and Fallacies of Fluoblsa and What to Do About Tbea* Outlock for Lend In Storage Battnriea* "The Construction Outlook" "Load In Anmunitlon* "Load Radiation Shielding* "Outlook for Uso of Load In the Automotive Industry* Joan Vuilloquos M P. Rooney Dr. A. J. Phillips fbn. F. E* Womsor R, T, Johnstone* M*D* B* B. Stoiner T. S. Balden F. S. Elfred Harold Lowald J. M. Caapbell LEAD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIOW The following oablegrao was received fron Ur* A. C* Druooond* Leed Development Association* England! BEST WISHES TO YOUR PRESIDENT, MEk BEKS AND TOURSELF ON THE OCCASION OF TOUR 28TH ANNU.IL MEETDO.* 8 Socrotary, sumID*.1 *!* "'"`fly /> 0 .wy ww w e w m ^ w HUBUMUii a j viwfmpeiaeipwyiwwwwmwaiiwii u i'iy/w I mu _i !U. Jl8'1 >,,,gwga^*g,^spwq^^^ " LIA22986 a&tb i j*infT jHifaaMi^lfilMi.'.iJiB.V`~-.---Wy., REPCRT Of THE SECRETART-TREAStRBt 8 In y opinion, tho past year has boon ono of the nost constructlT# and active In tho annals of ths Lead Industries Association* It saw tbs formal crea tion of our Technical Steering Committee and tho Industry Development Ccextittee, both of which hove resulted in the Association nnhnrHng on new projocts* Tomorrow, you will hear more detailed reports on the activities of these two committees from men who have been closely connected with them, as well as a report from our director of health sad safety on the activities in that important field* Later this afternoon tha Metallic Lead Products Division will meet sal dis cuss what we ere doing xa tha prom**l:a of lead in building construction, chemical construction and solder; Tomorrow morning, tha Pigments and Cherdcela Division will mast md dis cuss ths progress of our sort in the promotion of red lead aa a metal protective paint* Lator In that day tha chairman of the Cable Sheathing Task Group of tha Technical Steering Committee will tell ycu of the activities of this group and the chairman of the Cercmio Technical Committee will report on the progress and the outlook in that field. During the past year then, our major promotional and educational activi ties have been along the following linesl Promotion of lead in building sod chemical construction and solder, 0 through the Metallic Lead Products Division, which has been continuing for a number of years; promotion of red lead as a metal protective paint, another activity with considerable background; promotion of lead in the ceramic industries, a new activity of the Association) a survey of the market for lead as a shielding material against radio activity; investigation of methods to protect ths market for lead as a cable sheathing material; preparation of a Monograph on Lead for the American Chemical Society, to be published ty the Relnhold Publishing Co., continuod publication of our magazine, LEAD, on a mors frequent publication basis and with a larger circulation; preparation of articles on lead and its products for a variety of trade papers and text books* Ths Monograph la a new activity under ths chairmanship of Dr* Alex* Stewart, director of research of the National Lead Co* Wo have entered into an agreement with the publishing company and the American Chemical Society to edit this work, which will be a one or two-volume treaties of sous 700 to 600 pages* An out lined baa been prepared and approved by the American Chomloal Society editor* A number of authors for each chapiter were also suggested to the American Chemical Society and their preference indicated to us* Authors for perhaps 20 per cent of the text have already been secured and their work, ws hope, is under way. We ask the full cooperation of tho membership in ths preparation of this book wtvenover we may request an individual somber to author a chapter or supply material* We feel that this is an excellent moens, at little cost to us other than time, to disseminate widely full technical and practical information about lead which may lead other in dustries to find new applications far our products*i 8 i .jwyigWLgiw wn --JOWWCT auajiiJiii a h w h iiw N 1796.01 flH 'J,jIM 3 laOiU -V-:* .&*&&* -1--- - -t. Report of the SeeretaryTreaaurer Ostting away from promotional activities or* our work in tbo field of load hygiene and our statistical services, a* wall as tha dissemination of a large amount of econonlo Information about tha industry upon request both to member* and to cany non-oeeber* such as Government agencies, banka, invastawnt concerns and other * I think of particular interest is the closer arrangements wo nor hare with the American Zlno Institute which should result in better serrioe to tbs members of both organisations. Last year, the Jrint meeting of the two organisations stoiad to meet with general approval and saved many members considerable time and e^mase. I hope that this meeting will sheer even better results. -S ' Around July 1 tbs two organisations will occupy adjacent office quarters with s ccemon reception and board rocn, providing better facilities for board and committea meetings and some economies and we hope saving the time of members who visit both organisations. ~s Z am going to conclude my report st this point end let each of the major activities speak for themselves. As for our financial c'nxlitl'-c, the auditor's report for December 31 last chows that total assets of about $205,000, practically all in cash, including savings banks accounts of about $92,000. Liabilities ernsisted almost entirely of reserves Ioi Association activities as follows! 8 Ordinary fund Safety fc Hygiene Fund Metallic Lead Products fund Pigments fc Chemicals Fuad Industry Development Fund Ceramic Fund Radiation Shielding Fund Pension Fund $5l,ooo 27,000 25.000 9.000 10.000 2.000 2,SW> 79,000 :i 8 ,W' n J l- f -,r 1 - ;_- -y ;*' 11-uui.yRiJ^igJiPBypyjppi1 wwwt *" . LJA229g - ..2988 '\ . ;_,. _.. ,'. V^. . -) ! r t' J REPORT CT TOE TECHNICAL 8TEZRPP CCMKITTn* :' JUbart J. Fhlllipa Vies Prasidaat and Director of Raaearch American Suiting and Refining Ccopany ? Chairman, L.I.A. Technical Staering Canmittaa The Technical Staarlng Coondttee of the lead Znduatriea laencl atloc had one seating at the time of the Annual Meeting m April 24, 1955 and at thle meeting the general type of organlaatlon for the Steering Ccenittee waa considered. It vaa agreed that the Steering Ccenittee would merely be advisory in capacity and that where work waa called for a Task Force would be appointed to handle the natter, with the help of the Secretary and approval of the Board of Directors of the Association* r It was decided to create a Teak Force to eonsidor the development of new lead alloys for cahla aheathing. A report has been received on the activities of > this Task Force for the year. .3 ; J -j After considering the field of lead for nuclear shielding, the Caadttee ree amended the retaining of a consultant to prepare a report on this subject. This was dona and a report received and distributed to all meafeera. In the case of lead in ceramics, the Occulttee, likewise, recoanended the retaining of a qualified ccrsultent. This waa done and a report from the consult ant received and presanted at the Annual Meeting. It was the unqualified opinion of the Steering Ccsasittee that the Associa g F tion should undertaka to prepare the ACS Monograph on Lead and that it should be dene by means of an Editing Ccenittee, who would select authors and review manus cript* prior to submission to the publisher. The Association ia fortunate in that Dr. Alex Stewart agreed to serve sa Chairman of the Editing Cceadttea. Hie Cooslttee has already selected most of the authors for the Monograph. j-' f~ In February, 1956 a nesting of the Technical Steering Coaxiittee was held in order to review the report on nuclear shielding and at that time it was decided i that further work by the consultant was not needed ud that the Lead Industries Association should have cn its staff scotone qualified to gather the pertinent in formation on the use cf lead in radiation shielding and dlsseelnate it throughout the atonic and x-ray industries. Action along this line has net as yet been cco- pieted but plans are being made. V 1 ***---< I- '- wCTW^fanyuj;i. j Preaented at the 23th Annual Meeting, Lead Industrial Association, April 24-25, 1956, St. Louis, Mo. 1.!J*.w aj iWill luai HHJW.enciaiqpyiw.uww*' IN 1796.02 ijjl^ppwpi.i.M.juu J umw'iw V m.immevr^9mm LIA22989 miHimiiii liVlfTlMUtl'allrffTrVTUI-iHifiii'rritifiilMii- REPORT OF IHDPSTHT DEVELOPHEHT COMCOTP* C. X. Daos Vioe Presldsnt, St* Jotoph Lead Co* Toward the lattor part of ip5h croup of tho lead produoora of tbs Lssd In dustries Association doeldod that a nor* intensive market development program should be undertaken by the Industry to retain and, if possible, enlarge existing markets, and a] so inrsstigate and pronete potential eutloto for lead* With this objective in aind they agreed to subscribe to a new fund to bo known as the Industry Dsvelopnent Fund, each contributing on equal amount of noncy por ton of lend sold in the United States. This coney was to be spent os recoaoanded by a committee composed of all conpanies subscribing to the fund, with approval of the Board of Directors of the L.I.A* Thus, for the first tiao the Association had available for market development e fund which could be used whatever tbo occasion soeeod to warrant* First approprintlens from the Fund wore oade to take over the najor burden of supporting the Metallic Load Products Division end Plgnente and Chocicals Division. The former division is devoted to the proootlon of lead in tbo fields of building and chemical construction and the latter devoted primarily to rod lead paints. Both of those divisions ere holding nestings during these sessions and their activities will bo roportod on* All meehors are wwlcooo to attend these division meetings* 0 The Coonlttoe also considers recocoondatd is which are mado by the Technical Steering Committee. An appropriation was approved to nako a surrey of tbs oorkst for load in radiation shiaiding. This survey has boon completed and copies circa* latad to the cumbers and the Technical Steering Committee* The latter foel that a substantial d tricot is, cr will be, available to us In this field and we have approved a rocoamendation of that cocnitteo that the Association staff have a nan *Q* cleared to gather all svailablo information shout the use of l ead as a shielding matori&l and dissoainato it through a sories of technical bulletina to the atomic Industry* Retaining a rocognixod consultant to guide the staff eras also recomonded* This recommendation Is now before the Board of Directors. In connection with the use of lend in eahlo shoathing, s Task Qrtmp has been set up and has held its third meeting in an attonpt to eolro the problem of con tinuous extrusion of lead alloy* as a moans of improving tbo coble-sheath markot for load. This work is progressing but so far has not roquirod any appropriation from the Industry Devolopcent Fund* In the field of lead in cersmles, a technical committee made up from Jseobert vhc supply products to the ceramic industries was organised and finds appropriated for a program to develop the market for lead in oerondos, about which you will bear tomorrow. , The Industry Development Committee has also provided funds to increase the frequency of publication of the A'soclatlon's magazine lead" from two to four times a year starting with the beginning of 1?S6. The circulation of this publication has 0 been expanded to over 50,000 namei by including additional architects, ceramists and other groups with potential interest In lead products. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting, Lead Industries Association, April 21.-25, 1956, St. Louis, )to. A ^sierras. . < Wji-nsm'-tee" "usa'o* w*. . if* szr nnj|"ay_uijSMsy^;--)i* 11. f N 1796.03 frill in ij^tTMU'tjJWUJWMBU II ff. iljp.'i|gW'!Wl.pg.l,fPJl' :s -3 LIA22990 V * m 2m Export of tbs Industry Dsrslopasnt Ccnnitte* The fomation of an Industry Developsent Conoittas and tbs establishment of tbs Fund gives ths Association such nor* flexibility in its operation* than any arrangement ire hay* had in the past, and I hop* *111 help us to taka advantage of situations as they arise, The companies contributing to thla Fuad area , American ltatal Coopery, ltd, (including Tttnsb) >. Anerioan Smelting 4 Refining Company Anaconda Crnpary (Including International Smelting 4 Refining Co.) Broken Hill Associate Shelters Pty., ltd. The Bunker Kill Coopery Cerro de P&sco Corporation Consolidated Mining 4 Soelting Coopery of Canada, Ltd, St, Joseph Lead Coopery United States Smelting, Refining 4 Mining Coapary The work of the Industry Derelopaent Committee has only started, haring had Just one year of full operation. It has already shown tangible results and w* hops its activities will continue to receive the "cooperation" of the oonswcr aembers of the Association, 9 1 ; i 1 * .fun ii, JMUV.WfiJ*WB3W^ WUpjJWJl'JPW'LJ & LIA22991 MW' f iii'iiiirf-,``iiiliiilJ"JJ" l i ./ ----------- ----- -- ........- -- RKPORT Of HTALTH AND SATETT Pmsim* Manfred Bowdltch, Director Rather than risk boring yon with detailed statistics of activities, Z will say only that the health and cafety work continues to show a healthy growth (there has been an Increase of at least SO per cent since its inception) and will fire a few examplei illustrating its sore Important phases. CHILDHOOD LEAP FOISONDW Because of the difficulty of its solution and the great aaount of adverse publicity which it engenders, childhood lead poisoning has continued to be a major tine-consusing headache. A recent newa lten in the New Tork Pally Hewa with the head* line "Lead Poisoning Killed 10 Kids in Brooklyn in '55, Highest Toll in the City,* is e typical example of tha latter. Tnrough our responses to ths inquiries of phy sicians, hospitals and clinic , tha sponsorship of research, and cooperation with such organisations as the Ad eric an Acadeny of Pediatrics and American Itadlcal Association, I believe that we are securing a better understanding of this probloa and store reasonable sttitudea towards it* INDUSTRIAL LEAP FQI30NPW Although tha recognition of lead poisoning es a disease dates back to antiquity, and despite tbs feet that its causes and control are well understood, yet, as Dr. Kehoe has told us, there has been e diminution in the severity of industrial cases, rather then in their total nunber. This is illustrated by the fact that in quiries and case reports continue with little change in the annual total. A primary reed here, as Dr. Johnstone aaid yesterday, is better instruction of our physicians. INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES There is gratifying evidence of e greeter recognition of the Importance of adequate medical and health services cn the part of the larger companies. Two cxampu.es of this have been en inquiry from a non-member company as to a physician suitable for appointment as over-all medical director, and e recent request from representative of one of our members for advice in setting up a company-wide health program. TREATMENT Of LEAD P5I3CWDO Tha so-called ETTA therapy for plumbisa, brought forward five years ago, is by far tha greatest advance in this field in recent times. It continues to be a subject cf intensive study, and a report of recent findings will shortly be mailed to ell of our aembers. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting, Lead Industries Association, April 2lt-2$, 1956, 3t. Louis, Mo, t 1)1 fill, Mil Nil IM" .m .......................... tbLi.il u. t c.wwryn*^ o N 1796.04 ILjllM miM^^iiitli I UIJ> I jpwwff^p r>^ iwgyiipjglHiUi 29 92 MtfideiU. <r ii i?inhiiSaiiisirt`it T'~rti~f-J'- MiiiiHi -2LKHSUTIOK Rapcrt of Manfred Bcwditeh I i We continue to watch legislation adverse to tho interests of our aseibers. Three bills this year, two In New fork and one in New Jersey# having to do with load paints# were killed In committee. Two New Tork bills on air pollution have been re committed for study and copies of a substitute draft bill prepared by the Associated Industries of New Tork State have been Balled to our members In that stats. Because of the impossibility of keeping a close watch on h6 state legislatures# it wmld be most helpful if our nsabers having installations in other states would notify us of adverse legislation cooing to their attention. UNIFORM LABttDP The trend towards Bore and Bore precautionary labeling regulations corrtlnoe*. Our effort hers has been mainly to secure reasonable and unifora labeling requireseats for lead cocpounda in all federal and atata Jurisdictions. This has been quite suc cessful to date# with the elimination of objectionable wording froa a labeling rs; qulrecient of the U. S. General Services Administration the Dost recent episode. Modi fication of the New Tork City lead paint labeling regulation was secured by Deans of American Standard 266.1, prepared by a committee of the American Standards Association# sponsored by the Lead Industries Association. The futility of tbs labeling approach has been brought to the attention of health officials in other large suniclpalities and appears to have caused then to reconsider any such plans. UKI7ERSITT OF MICHIGAN PLASTIC PIPE RETORT Getting wind of a forthcoming report on the suitability of plastic pipe for potable water supplies in preparation at the University of Michigan# tie arranged to see the galley proof of the report end# through contacts with members of the ad visory committee on tho report, were able to secure elimination of a number of state ments adverse to the use of lead stabilisers. Copies of the report# expected this ! 1 week, will be called to those of our member* known to be Interested and will be available to any others on request. l C* ALLEGATIONS AS TO SOURCES Of LEAD BOISONDO Experience has convinced us that no theory as to the causation of load poisoning is too crazy to be brought forward. No natter how sbsurd such a theory nay be# it can find itr way into print# and from then on is almost certain to be re garded as gospel. Ik. Johnstone has mentioned several of these wild notions. In K conclusion let Be emphasise one of these and cite three additional and very rect ; ones* i A group in Los Angeles had put forward the claim that lead froa the exhausts of motor vehicles constituted a menace to tha public health. They were very vocal and went so far at to hold alsbla mass meetings. Ns have secured figures on the lead found I by official agencies In the street sir of Hra Tork# Chicago# Los Angeles, Detroit# Cincinnati and other major eltlea# hav* found that none of these concentrations remotely approach hazardous level# and have brought this fact to the at utlon of municipal health authorities and others, whereby it it believed that this Q ghost has bean laid. A letter from a Washington physician# reoelved in March# atated that *ingestion of newspaper has been tha basis of lead poisoning in three of our mors recent cases.* Hla reference was to plueblsa in saall children. In reply# vs pointed out that i E"IJP l.'W; 1 I U Nl., H Hp.| S^PPPMBf !i w me- Iimnj Iiiyi ii)WMJ|Biwii,,>ayj( LJ A22993 v , ' iii-<rM>u<aiaifai Report of Manflred Bowditeh ' LEGISLATION We continue to vetch legislation adverse to the Interests cf our wembara. Three bills this year, two In New Tork end one in New Jersey# hiring to do with lead paints# were killed In comittee. Two New Tork bills on air pollution here been re committed for study and copies of a substitute draft bill prepared by the Associated Industries of New Tork State hare been nailed to our member* in that state. Because of the Impossibility of keeping close watch on L8 state legislatures# it would be nost helpful if our nenbers haring installations in other states would notify us of adverse legislation cooing to their attention. UNIFORM LABE.DO The trend towards sore and acre precautionary labeling regulations continues. Our effort here has been mainly to secure reasonable and uniform labeling requirements for lead cocpounds in all federal and state Jurisdictions. This has been quite suc cessful to date, with the elimination of objectionable wording from a labeling re quirement of the U. S. General Services Administration the nost recent episode. Modi fication of the New Tork City lead paint labeling regulation waa secured by means of American Standard Z66.1# prepared by a committee of the American Standards Association# sponsored by the Lead Industries Association. The futility of the labeling approach has been brought to the attention of health officials in other large municipalities and appears to have caused them to reconsider any such plane. UNI7IRSITT OF MEHIDAH PLASTIC FIFE REPORT Getting wind of a forthcoming report on the suitability of plastic pipe 0 for potable water supplies in preparation at the University of Michigan# we arranged to see the galley proof of the report and# through contacts with members of the ad visory committee on the report# were able to secure elimination of a number of state ments adverse to the use of lead stabilisers. Copies of the report, expected this week, will be mailed to those of our members known to be interested and will be available to any others on request, ALLEGATIONS AS TO SOURCES OF LEAP FOISOHDW Experience has convinced us that no theory as to the causation of lead poisoning is too craty to be brought forward. No natter how absurd such e theory may be# it can find its way into print, and from then on is almost certain to be re garded as gospel. Dr. Johnstone has mentioned several of these wild notions. In conclusion let me enphasite one of these end cite three additional and very recent ones* 0' A group in Los Angeles had put forward the claim that lead from the exhausts of motor vehicles constituted e menace to the public health. They were very vocal and went so far as to hold sltablt mass meetings. He have secured figures on the lead found by official agencies in the street air of New Tork, Chicago# Loa Angeles, Detroit# Cincinnati Kid other major cities# have found that none of these oonoentratlona remotely approach a haxardoua level# and have brought this fact to the attention of municipal health authorities and others# whereby it is believed that this ghost has been laid, A letter from e Washington physician# received In March# stated that "ingestion of newspaper has been the basis of lead poisoning in three of our more recent cases. His reference was to plumbIsm in snail children. In reply# we pointed out that wr uu. i u j -w v J Jl pyi Ji - . . - ; - *^-- " ' ^ --BWg! \ ^ A22994 r^^-iasS^-g-^c,,.;--.sg -V: '-~~ -3- Report of Uanfred Bowditch 1 there is no lead in newsprint, and non* In the ink with which newepapera are printed. Our request that be explain the source of the lead la these ease* brought no response. It would be of sone interest, if it were no, to know that the eating or drinking of lead paints has becoae a favored Beans < of committing auieide. Such we would have to oonclnde to be the ease froa a tabulation reoeived fron the American Public Besflth Association, showing eleven cases of attempted suicide, one of-try. then successful, during 1955, by neans of ingesting lead- paints. - Here we have a respected and important national organisation, fsblisner of the Aaerloan Journal of Public Health, pitting forth a seemingly utterly absurd ltea of vital statistics. When we quaa- 4j tloned this, tha reply was that "it eight ba a olarioal error.* It quits obviously was. Perhaps the craaiest of all was a letter froa a physician in Alabama, reporting in detail on the case of a bousewifa thought to be suffering fron lead poisoning, alleging a urinary lead valus tone ten times that found in severe industrial cases, and suggesting that the patient's habit of biting off silk thread, while sewing might be the cause. Because of the association of this physician with an organisation overseen by one of our leading industrial aedical friends (and one blessed with a sense of tumor), these theories were brought to the latter's attention and elicited the understanding and aansing reply from which, ix closing, I will quote, with minor J changesi Anent the ease of Hra. Z ooncemlng whoa the words 'lead poisoning' have appeared. 1 "We are suggesting to Doctor Doe that the Health Department he requested to make an investigation to de termine if possible Aether Mrs. Z has been ingesting V ' lead froa sources in tbs vicinity of her home. Should this prove to be the case, perhaps it can ba stopped with these ssquelset ,-S a) Mrs. Z would feel better} J b) The hospitals would be relieved of dosens of tinesIona in addition to the dosses aha has had} c) Our organisation would be relieved of tha s neeossity of continuing to pay hospital and physicians' charges through ensuing years) d) The clinicians, the Public Health authorities, our organisation and the Lead Industries Association would all emerge triumphant for having had a part, and Mrs. Z, we hope, along with all tha others will happily lira forever after.* ' i near " -WJM w-w w^**J w1 ,,w > .jwuwwyw 3 \' 3 "` LI A22995 V- jjjriWin' hgfc, REPORT Of CABLE SHEJlTHItO TASK TRCPPw J A* A. Scdth| ^r* Manager, Contral Research Laboratories American Smelting and Refining Co. Chairman, L.I.A. Cable Sheathing Taak Troup of tha Tachnlcal Steering Committee la June, 1955, a committee consisting of X. A. Smith, Jr. - American Smelting k Refining Co. T. X. Bouton ----- BbII Telephone Laboratories W. T. Isbell------- St. Joeeph Load Co. C. J. Snyder ----- Anaconda 'Tiro 6 Cable Co. R* J. ^Tlaemaa ------ Tba aconite Co. was appointed by the Tachnlcal Steering Comlttee of the lead Industrie! Associa tion to study tha use of lead in cable aheathimg and to make suggestions as to possible improvement# that could be made either in tha alloys used or manufacturing methods. Later Ur, E. J. Uerroll of Phelps Dodge Copper Products Corp. was added to the Cornedttee. Three meetings of the Cccmittea have been bald, and tha tentative conclusions 8 reached werei 1. that tha power cable Industry would like to see a better alloy than la currently being used, whether It be for i continuous cr intermittent extrusion, and 2. that both the power and cceramicatiens cable Industrice would be Interested in lead alloys with comparable proper ties to those they are now using on intermittent extrusion for continuous extrusion. After considerable discussions it was felt that the development of a new alloy with grwatly improved properties offered small chance of success considering the large emtaint of work that has been done over a period of many years. However,this possibility should not be entirely overlooked, and the Ccewdttee will keep it in mind. > It was suggested that a co-operative research program on continuous extrusion be considered with Pirelli-Milan and Lead Industries Association contact than with regard to power cable sheathing and to go as far as to offer them sufficient copper bearing and arsenical lead alloys for their experimental work. Hr. Bouton offered to contact them Independently with respect to U antiaonlal lead caraeunications cable sheathing alley. 3 s Presented at tha 26th Annual Meeting, Lead Industries Association, April 2L-25, 1956, St, Louis, Mo. 11. aTpWWTW' N 1796.05 f 11.... - j LIA22996 ; 7, CQtlo Choathlne Teak Orou;. -I- Conounlcations with Ptrolli-HHan Indicated that they bars had roaaonahlo ruocess with laboratory extrusion of IS anti_4cninl load alloy and hops to run a ooa- Borcial tost in tho near future, They also hope to do ioaa laboratory work on tha arsenical load alleys* Mr, Morrison, chief oncineor of tho John Robertson Co,, Joined one of the aeotings of tho Coesaittoo, end ho stotod it was his baliof that lead alleys ooald bo extruded on continuous sechines but certain codifications were neoessaxy for each alley. It is felt by tho Conalttoo that the problaB of oontinaonaly extruding lead alloys can only bo solrod on a connorclal baais | and, of course, this nay iarclre rathor large axponditures. The Cooolttee will giro furthar coneldoratlon to the subjoct to eoo If a progron can bo durolopod which will giro tho answora with adnlnoa coat* S * >  PBPIPW' pjrp; Jiipupj'i i'rmy l IA2Z997 REPORT OH LEAP CT CERAMICS* Or. John Koenig Diroctor, School of Ceramics, Rutgors University Chairman, L.IJL Ceramio Tochnical Committee The Ceramics Technical Coomlttec mot Informally for the first time la July, 1955 to consider whether any activities on the part of the Association sight Improve tho marlcot for lead in all branches of tho ceramic Industrie* and. If so, what stops eight bo recomoondod to the Association's Industry Dovelopmont and Ezocutivo Ccedttooe. At this mooting it was unanimously folt that there Is a sizable market for lead products in the ceramic induatrios which might bo further developed. As a first atop it was decided to rocooaond that all available Informa tion on the use of load in ceramics be gathered into a manual for circulation to potple connected with tho ceramic industrios, and that this manual bo followed by supplements as now Information became availablo. Onlil thoso stops wore takon it v&s not fait that advertising or rusoarch should be considered since in the process of gathoilng tho information for tho manual loop-holes and weak spots in our knoelodgo would be devolopod. Thoao rococnorelations woru prosontod to tho Association's Industry Development and Executive Concitteos, together with a roconzaorelation for an ap propriation of 118,000 to carry tho work to tho ond of 1956. Approval was granted and tho Coacdtteu met formally in Soptonbor. It it coepoeod ofi Representing John T. Ayora, Jr. 1 William J. Baldwin i Thomas 2 Blair Dudev h. Haskell Arthur Knight Hillard Mldgetto John S. Kordyke Evans Load Division, Rational Load Co. Titanium Alley Manufacturing Division, National Load Co. Bostorn Loud Product* Co* V. P. Pullor fc Co, Euston Load Co. (Qllddon Co.) Eoglo-Flchor Co. Hammond Load Product* Co. I was rotainod cs consultant to tho Association on coracle matters and oloctod chairman of the Coaoittoo. Tho Coaoittoo oembors divided tho task of covoring all photos of tbs uso of load in corodes and individually submitted thoir reports to tho Associa tion's Socrotary for tho compilation of tho first draft. A socond Booting was hold during February during which areas recoding more attention wore dlecuaeod. The n&mol is now nearing conplotion end should bo published in tho orrly sumsr. Proaentod at the 28th Annual Mooting, Lead Industrial Association, 9 April 2A-25, 1556, St. Louis, Mo. a N 1796.06 JW.'UPm ~b ' mppppp LIA22998 ^ ^^n ,J Mir^'Tr i" 11 f - ^-c------^ ~ ^ ^ -- - -- - ^-- !j * ' -2- A Hat of about 1,000 ceramic pooplo has boon compilod from national and etato ceramic association rostors to roceivu this brochuro and aubaoquont additional material. f The oasgr uaus of load in cerastes aro to bo rofarrod to In tho , Sooo of thoso aro old ostabliabod usore, sooo roeontly dorjlopod and others in the roseorch atago but look promising. All dopond on ono or soro of tho uniqao proportios which load imparts to ceramics, and no other natoriol will sarro the & purposo. S Bcanplos of Established Psos < 3 . V*'<sr ] Vo might briofly rotor to sovoral of thoso uniquo proportios la coz>noction with sooo of tho old ostabilehod uses of load in ooranicsi (a) As a conponont of gloso compositions, tho uso of load coopounds provides many advantages, o.g., groator fluidity and wider softening rango, inproved texturo and snoothnoss of surfaco, groator brilliance and gonorelly a ore fool-proof glaxo. Those advantages along with othors (a*g. thomal expansion and elastic noduli considerations) make load a highly valued ingredient of a ibor of white waro glazes for dimorware and tableware, various typos of coranlo tile, and for china pinching fixtures* (b) High index of rofractlon, along with othor favorable proportios aoco'aits for the uso of load glasses for optical purposes and for tho finest quality atonware and art glass* (c) Load glass is usod widely for oloctrical and oloctronic applications bocauso of tho oxcollent oloctrical proportios and working characteristics imparted by load* Examplos of usos hero include stem and exhaust tubing, noon-sign tubing, end tolovlolon plcturo tubos. Load glasses havo othor important uses, o.g*, re - flective glass beads* * (d) Load is cocnonly usod in tbo diy procoss onanoling of cast iron both in tho ground coat and covor coat onanoIs. Tho nain advantages impart by load for this application rosult fron groator snoothnoss and brillianco derived from its high fluxing property coupled wi th incroasod rosistoncu to chipping and imfrovod elasticity. Specific axcnplos cf this uso includo bath tuba and othor vitroous enanolod cast iron sanitaryware* j Examples of Relatively Wow Osos of Load In Coranie Products Boro aro sona oxanplos of relatively now usos of load in coramlo products I (a) Load is an inportent raw natoriol in tho only satisfactory enamel for aluminum providing a donso, hard surfaco and providing a maturing tonporaturo in a wido firing range wall below tho tonporaturo which would bo dotrinontal to the alu minum basa* High hopes aro hold for tho futuro of this matorial. 0: apyxijius' mu aum* wmapps yrr*^&ci*z\ / .' ' : \i^q' ... j .L ^ l L .*: --------------------------------------.........................................................................................-- . , -3 - (b) Load glasoi for cor.mle dloloctrle bodloa have boon proron to bo suporior to oil other typo coating* In maintaining high resistivity under oxtroas f. conditions of humidity and tonporaturo. Tho prlnciplo uso horo la in coating tho nary ceramic dioloctric parts usod as such or in component* for high frsquoncy eloctronic oquipoont such as radar* (c) High load glassos ns a rosult of tholr high density and opacity to radioactive onorgy arc finding uso n* a shielding materiel in radiation protective windows. Rocont Dovolopoonts Roeont dovolopoonts ineludo nary suggested unique uses of load in ceramic preduot*. (a) Lond oxido-baaod piotoelectric ceramics for sensii aloaants in aaceleroncters* sound dotoetors, ultrasonic devices and transducers* Even with a complete replcconont of tho prosontly used material* tho tonnsgo usod tore would b* snail. This is in contrast to the next item -which would involvo considerably morw notorial, Rewover, there tro numeral small tonnogo uses which would augment ths 1ergor uses, (b) Ultra lor loss high frequency insulation for sloctronics. Too types of bodlos containing liO to 10% load bisillcato have boon developed which hart taro shrinkago. Those provido for o&slur fabrication of parts whoro extrooely doss tolerances era proroquisito* Tho trend towards higher froquoncy eloctronic equip ment has required tho concurrent dovolopnent of ultra low loss ceramic* Tho bost 3 ceramics made to date roquiro the prosonco of load in tholr formulation* Sponsored research nay help stinulnto tho ertondod uso of lead* Ono example might bo notod - tho enameling of metals othor than aim-dram; o.g** -- onanollng of shoot stool with load boaring enamels which arc not now usod for this purpose to ary largo oxtont and offer on oxtonsivo oarkot* This is rocoiving conaldorablo attention but on a confidential company basis and it 1s difficult to socuro spocifie information on this sinco thoro oro no publications* Sponsorship of research in solocted areas such cs this would result in publications which would eccclerato tho uso of load in specific applications by making tho results gonarslly available* Tho Tochnical Consittoo tty rocomaend to tho Association's Industry Dovclop Dont and Exoeutivo Committoos at tho proper timo spocifie programs In saloctod areas whore thay believe most good trill bo accomplished In axtonding tho uso of losd In corsales* The Tochnical Coemittoo is optimistic in its outlook f the good which can bo accomplished by tho Association's offorts not jimply from tho standpoint of lm creased soles of load to this industry but also in tho continuod dovolopoont of special coramic products which oro superior cs a rosult of the uso of load chemicals* i : .Adi K ". it1ilAH iliU ltli,flh g .t\M 11,1* * . ^ * ^ , WW IV u1 wm t* 3 : .M 'I u pi 'i.-ijj t Liiimuw ini'jijw^ipp p'jpiyajgpgu \_l fv2300 -t- Sovcral proposal* of rosoarch studios horo oirsckbr boon roeeivod bat your Technical Conoittoo folt that it was too soon to oonsidor undertaking such studios, i.e,, prior to earoful consideration on the Cocnittoe's part ns to whioh STonuos would bo cost profitable. (Jotting back to the brochuro, it is tho CocnittoeU intention to aoko this nanurl into a valuod sourco of lnfo.-natlon including data, fonsulas, biblio graphy, a chapter on handling of load, and also a chapter on nrailability of lead chonicals and dependability of future lend supplies. Tho wide variety of properties to be discussed will serve to oophosise tho greet vorsatillty of lead eoapounda in esnerous oerwaie fornulatlona and will help to explain wtjr lead can do so svy things so mile "HtW' m .1...* J } t " 1111Hl'S's^iusiiDiepusiieii|ipwjwiwij is p M W ^ (.f i 8 & ..1>1 J " "23 - * 'AJi eje^j 8 W .1% . HU" II u .I'y l^-iwppyi.upi I _ W1U " 11 L. J MW