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oJ Minutes GENERAL METING Asbestos Textile Institute October 7, 1966 The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. In Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORT. J.W. Weber J.L. Rainey J Christenbury D,,F. Xaealy h.H. Walter G.F. Fabel GARLCCK, INC. E.N. Houghton JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP. W.S. Hough E.A. Schuman W.C. Atkinson I. 3arnett -N.W. Hendry (Canadian Johns-Manville) H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. J. A. Gallagher J.D. M-cCluer D.E. Childers RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, S.R. Zimmerman, Jr* J.A. Brown, Jr. M.Q. Scowcroft J.P. v/ronski L.C. Williams J.W. Hawkins INC. ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED 17 .1/. Ought red H.P. Carson G.F.A. Brink E.L. Alexander BELL ASBESTOS MINES Li; ITED F.T. Smith Wm.J.W. Smith R. Dodds-IIebron CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORr. LTD. J.D. Christian J.G. Berry LA1CE ASBESTOS OF (QUEBEC, LTD. K.17. Nelson TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO. LTD. 17.i*. Deckman , TURNER & NEWALL, LIMITED B. Lincoln CAD17ALAOER, WICKERSHAM St TAFT P.Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel ) TALLTAN-i-E CLUSkEY FA3RICS CO. UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY S.J. Peels, Jr. D.T. Austin, Jr. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) ----- GUESTS ----- . P.J. Smith - American Society for Testing & Materials H.E. Shearer - FiC Corp. - American Viscose Division ****** minutes ****** 1. President John A. Brown, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. and asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. Mr. Peele moved that the reading be omitted. Seconded by Mr. Schuman. So voted. O i'inutes - General '.feting - continued > rage -2- 3, The Financial Report was presented by Mx. E.A. Schuman, Treasur er, I'r. Peele moved that it be'accepted, seconded by Air. Hough, and so voted. The report is attached to these minutes, 4, J!r. T.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, discussed the background, stat utory construction and means of enforcement pertaining to the Sher man Act, with particular emphasis on the per se offenses which have been established under Section I of the Act, 5, I'r. N.W. Hendry, General Sales Manager, Canadian Johris-ianville Asbestos Limited, Asbestos Fibre Division, presented a most interest ing report on behalf of the asbestos fibre producers. The full text of his report is attached to these minutes, 6, Mr. Howard E. Shearer, Industrial Development Coordinator, FMC Corp, American Viscose Division, Marcus Hook, Pa., addressed the meeting. His subject, ''Some Fiber Relationships of Interest to the Asbestos Textile Manufacturer", was most informative. Assisted by ^ photomicrographic slides, iir. Shearer explained the various steps in the manufacture of rayon and distinguishing features of the many de scriptions of staple produced by the American Viscose Division. It was indicated that the uniform diameters and lengths of a crimped rayon with a serrated cross section; and its cohesive and processing properties enhanced by the presence of a delustrant and special lu bricating finish, make such a stanle especially attractive as a car rying fiber for spinning of asbestos. President Drown expressed to Mr, Shearer our appreciation for his fine talk, 7, The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen as listed below. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - V/.C. Atkinson, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - 'v'.S. Hough, Chairman Technical Committee - J.D. McCluer, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - J.F. '.Vronski, Chairman 8. President Drown reported with deep regret the death of T.C. McCluskey, President of Tallman-iteCluskey Fabrics Company, which oc curred on July 18, 1966. Mr, McCluskey was a most loyal supporter of the various activities of the A.T.I., and had served as its treas urer in 1958, and as Vice President in 1961 and 1962. President Brown stated that he had written a letter of sympathy to Mrs. McClusk ey on behalf of the Institute, and the latter is made a part of these minutes, 9. Mr. Peele, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported that the members of the Board of Governors for the coming jear would be: J.A. Drown, Jr. - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. J.A. Gallagher - H.K. Porter Company, Inc, E.A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corpar ation S.J. Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Company J.L. Mitchell - Tallman-M-cCluskey Fabrics Company J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corpcr ation G.P. Wiess - Garlock, Inc. * uJ Minutes - General ISeeting - continued Page -3- 10* Mr. Teele informed the members that the Board of Gwernors had met on October 6, 1966, and elected the following officers to serve in the coming year: President - J.L. Rainey, American Asbestos Textile Corporation Vice President - E.A. Schuman, Johns-iTanville Corporation Treasurer - N.L.A. Hartucci, Gar loci;, Inc. II* President Drown stated that the present chairmen of Air Hygiene h I-'fg., Technical, Sales Promotion and Fiber Testing Committees, all of whom have completed only one year of the normal two year service, would be continued for another year without change. 12. President Brown, retiring president, was presented with a hand some ATMOS clock on behalf of the members, by fir. Peele, in apprecia tion of his leadership of the Institute during the past tw'o years. President Brown expressed his thanks for the gift vd th appropriate remarks, and said that it had been a most pleasurable and Korthwhile experience to have had the opportunity to serve the Institute as its President. He thanked the members and the Board of Governors for the fine cooperation given him during his tenure of office. 13. President Drown commented on the fact that so many of the raem- bers had brought their respective wives to this meeting (about 30) and remarked that the ladies had contributed a great deal to the so cial success and good fellowship so evident in the two clays preceding this General Meeting. ' 14. President Brown announced that the next regular meeting of the Institute vrould be held on February 9-10, 1967, at the Cl JERRY HILL INK, Cherry ilill, ii.J. The Cherry iii.ll Inn is well-known for its new and exceptionally fine accommodations. It is located near Cam den, N.J., just across the river from Philadelphia. It is convenient by TAXI to Philadelphia's trains and airports, and also is close to the New Jersey Turnpike for those who drive their cars to the rceeting. 15. There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, H.E. Sunbuiry - Secretiry .-.S3.&TCS T?TL2 i:.w?IFJT Popart of -r'unc-s Sera- -,b ,-r 9, 19^-' Balance cn Hr.no at last Report. ?ir.y 9. 1966 General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund ; 7415.41 19CC9.96 20.28 Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund { 1966 ljuos) To General Fund (Book Sales) To General Fund (Assessments Fibre Test 213.30 500.00 03.52 f^GS.Ol Manual) Total On Hand and R cceiv jd I)lsbur3 omonts Xegnl Retainer ( six mos ending 8/31) Secretary1s Salary ( 3 mos.) 1005.20 359.25 F.I.C.-'.Tax (2nd Qtr 1966) 51.50 Secretary's travel 194.05 Office rent ( 3 mos.) 225.00 Exhibit expense 62. CO Fibre Test Manual iixper.se 5 4."3.43 Handbook expense (3rd edition) 999.00 Printing f: Office Supplies 175.00 Stenographic 27.50 Meeting Expense (June 1966) 773.34 Insurance ( 3 year rentals) 115.00 Flowers (T.C.McCluskey) 21.65 Telephone ( 4 nos.) 122.63 Petty Cash (Vouchers 239-266 incl.) ICS.10 ' Balance on Hand as of Sept.9,1966 Funds General Fund(Eank Statement of Sept.9,1966) 4067.89 Savings Fund 19223.23 Petty Cash Fund 76.90 Total Funds 126453.65 6565.73 <; 55019.38 9651.33 v 23368.05 23360.05 Assets as of Sept.9,1966 General Fund Savings Fund _ Petty cash on hand Accounts Feceivable (Book S-'les) Accounts Receivable(F.Test Man.Assessnt) Postage on Hand Furniture -Equipment (nominal Value) Total Assets Liabilities (tfone) Net V/orth 4067.09 19223.26 76.90 96.03 251.52 (*) 4.50 1.00 U 23721.10 U 23721.10 (-*.) Paid 9/15/66 Respectfully submitted / ~~ ^*** ~ 'i^y H'.iS. Sunciiry - jlsst. treasurer I .Vibre co;t;itte~ rt.th .rt J The year 1966 has been a difficult one for the asbestos fibre produc ers in that asbestos fibre shipments were interrupted for a five week period in lay and June by a stevedore strike at the St. Lawrence River ports. Secondly, a strike of the'Canadian railroad workers oc curred in the latter part of August and early September for a ten day period. Inflation is of increasing concern on the Canadian scene with labour assuming more militant tendencies and demanding higher and higher wages. New asbestos mines under development include the Clinton Creek operation of Cassiar which is scheduled for production in 1968. The Asbestos Hill development of Asbestos Corpcr ation in the Ungava region of Quebec is scheduled for production in 1970. These two mining operations will produce additional asbestos cemei t fibres to supply the growing market in this field where the demand . is increasing throughout the world. Countries in the Far East and in South America continue to expand their production of asbestos cement products with the requirement for asbestos fibres. . The demand for r.sbestos fibres in brake linings particularly in the United States continues at a high level and this demand is expected to continue at the same strength providing the automobile industry continues to pro duce at a record pace. Also* the many miscellaneous uses for asbes tos fibre continue in good demand and it is encouraging to note a broader usage of asbestos fibre from year to year. Production of asbestos fibre in Russia continues to exceed that of Canada although sales outside the borders of that country are limited to Europe, India and Japan at a rate estimated at 175,000 to 200,000 tons per year. Difficult tines are being experienced by T. IN. in Southern Rhodesia whereby the asbestos fibre from that country is be ing embargoed in many countries of the world aid we see no early yer-' mination to the problems related thereto. The economy of North Amer ica continues at a high level and no indicati on of a slowdown in de mand for asbestos fibre is yet apparent although it is expected that the continuation of the tight money policy in the U.S. and Canada will have its effects in the near term. The currency problems of many countries in South America has lessened during the past two years and this has resulted in a higher demand for asbestos fibre in many of the South American countries. The economy of Europe contin ues at a high level with the exception of the United Kingdom where severe problems indicate difficult times for the year 1967. Certain ly, the problems in the United Kingdom will affect the asbestos in dustry in the near term. The demand for asbestos fibre in the Far East is continuing to grow at a rapid rate with the increasing pro duction of asbestos cement products. It is expected that these mar kets will continue to grow at a ranid rate providing currency prob lems can be solved and providing that external forces do not disturb the normal political situations. . Concern has been registered regarding the possibility of asbestos as a health hazard such that it is pertinent to rention that the Quebec Asbestos Pining Association has embarked on a broad medical study which viill involve the expenditure of substantial sums of money. Three very competent medical personnel have been retained to conduct basic studies on asbestos fibre from the standpoint of its effect on the health of human beings. Sufficient information is not yet at hpd to provide the basis for any publication and it will be some time before such is available. N'7II/bh .. "'N.W. HENDRY, General Sales I-.gr. Canadian JOHNS-MAIJVILLE Asbestos Ltd., P.O. Box 1500 ASBESTOS, Province of Quebec, Canada ) I-TINUTES AIR HYGIENE AND MANUFACTURING COi-'J ITTEE OCTOBER 6, 1966 THE HOMESTEAD - HOT SPRINGS, VA. Attending; Members: W.C. Atkinson, Chairman J.A. Gallagher L.C. Williams II. Walter K.W. Nelson Johns-Manville Products Corp. il.K. Porter Co., Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. American Smelting * Refining Co. Absent: R.B. Smith A.C. Link C.L. Sheckler T.D. I-'cCluskey . Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. United States Rubber Co. Johns-Manville Products Corp. Tallman McCluskey Fabrics Co. Bausch and Lonb Automatic Dust Counter Mr. Nelson of American Smelting and Refining Co. gave a demonstration of the Bausch and Lomb 40-2 Automatic Dust Counter. The Committee was impressed vith its simplicity of operation and its versatility. It is portable and can be carried around with ease, and requires no special training to operate. Maintenance is practically nil. By a simple adjustment the range of particle size to be counted can be changed. It also has the advantage that it gives instant and contin uous readings which, with the addition of a recorder, makes it possi ble to set the equipment un at a given station and monitor the atmos pheric conditions for extended periods of time. The present cost of the instrument is $3,800. plus $800. for the re corder. It was suggested, for consideration, that the A.T.I. purchase one which could be rented or loaned to individual member companies. There was also some discussion on literature received from the Union Industrial Eauipment Corp. which described the Unico Cassella Gravi metric Dust Sampler. This instrument still requires manual counting the same as the Greenberg Smith method. Environmental Health Survey A letter from Dr. Lewis J. Cralley was read in which he stated that they expect to complete the in-plant phase of their study within a year from this fall. . He also enclosed copies of the following papers they have written on the_environmental phase of the asbestos study since its beginning. Additional copies may be obtained by writing direct to; Lewis J. Cralley, Scientist Director Occupational Health Research Si Training Facility Bureau of State Services 1014 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 I'inutes - Air Hygiene and I'annfacturing Cornittee Page -2- nvironnental Health Survey - continued 1.) Ayer, et al: A comparison of inringer and membrane filter techniques for evaluating air sanrles in asbestos plants. 2.) Ayer, et al: Relationship of inpinger counts to fiber con centrations by membrane filter in asbestos textile plants. 3.) Ayer and Lynch: Notes and fibers in the air of asbestos processing plants and hygienic criteria for air-borne asbestos* 4.) Cralley, et al: Occupational health study of the asbestos products industry in the United States. 5.) Lynch: Asbestos study - Procedures and findings. 6.) Lynch and Ayer: I'easurement of dust exposures in the asbestos textile industry. "CHiriCAL UE2K" Article There was a joint discussion with the Sales Promotion Committee on an article printed in the September 10th issue of "CHEMICAL '.VE^K" entitled "Asbestos: Awaiting Trial". % A full report on the actions to be taken will be reported in the minutes of the Sales Promotion Committee. Respectfully submitted. November 9, 1966 W.C. Atkinson, Chairman Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee Minutes: SALES TRO; OT101'] COMMITTEE AsnnsTcs textile institute OCTOP-R 6th, 1966 AT HOT SPRINGS, VIRGINIA . The Sales Promotion Committee met on October 6, 1966. All member companies were present except Ii.X. Porter Co. and Tallman-fxrCluskey Fabrics, Inc. As a result of a direct mail campaign to a selected list of colleges and universities with Engineering Departments, we have had some re sponse in the matter of interest in using our A.T.I. Exhibit in their schools. The display has been sent to Alfred University School of Ceramics at Alfred, New York, assigned for the fall semester until February 1st, 1967. We have tentative assignment of the exhibit for Stevens Insti tute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, from February 1st, 1967 to Jure 1st, 1967. We have possible interest from South Dakota School of Nines for some later date. At an appropriate time in 1967, we will send out a similar, direct mail letter to the remaining portion of the mailing list of universi ties. A report was made that a small quantity of Japanese made Asbestos Cloth has been reported sold in the midwest area as low as 46 per lb. This situation is being watdi ed carefully. Final decisions on all copy has been made for publishing the Third Edition of the Asbestos Textile Handbook. We have coordinated in the Handbook all cf the ASTM specificati ons revised and approved by ASTM for our publication. Contract has been let for publication of 12,500 copies to Confort & Company, New York City, with an approximate six weeks' delivery prom ised as of October 17th, 1966. The Sales Promotion Committee agreed to recommend to the Board of Governors sending a cony of the A.T.I. Handbook to all important en gineering school libraries.. Discussion took place as to the advisability of expanding our inter member reporting of business levels of production and sales of indi vidual companies to suprlement Caruso reports. No decision was con cluded. .' A supplementary meeting was held with all interested A.T.I. members concerning recent adverse publicity of asbestos products as written in Chemical Week Magazine. Mtembers of the Asbestos Fibre Committee and the Technical Committee joined with the Sales Promotion Committee in this discussion. Sitting as a Committee Of The Whole, it was felt advisable to register with Chemical Week our concern of their irre sponsible article in the September 10th, 1966, issue. iSnutes: SALES TROOTIOM COMMITTEE Page -2- Thru our legal counsel, we plan to register our dissatisfaction both verbally, and in written form. We rejected at this tine a plan of trying to obtain a written state ment from either Dr, Cralley or from the Industrial Hygiene Founda tion which could be used by sales organizations to refute adverse publicity, ' (Signed) W,S. Hough V/.S. Hough - Chairman J HEJUTES: Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Report October 6, 1966 - The meeting vas held at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: J. W. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Irvin Barnett - Johns-Manville Corporation G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. ' D. T. Austin -- U. S. Rubber Company Walter H. Deckman - Turner Brothers Asbestos Company D. F. Quealy - Xmerican Asbestos Company J. D. McCluer - H. X. Porter Company, Inc. Paul Smith - ASTM Herbert E. Sunbnxy - Asbestos Textile Institute SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Revision of ASTM Specifications In order to give an intelligent report of the meeting on Thursday, October 6th., it is necessary to describe the activities of the committee since the June meeting. Following the June meeting, the conmdttee reviewed and reported discrepancies in the 1966 ASTM preprint on D315, D1571, and D2100. These were reported to ' Paul Smith, ASTM. In the meantime a conflict in use of terms was noted wherein the word "Type" was used in two places to imply different meanings. In D315 and D1571 Types 1 to 5 designate the various kinds of yam that can be used. In D2100 Types 11, IV, and VI designate the magnetic rating of various asbestos textiles. In order to avoid the conflict it was recommended that the word "Class" be used in designating the kinds of yarn used in D315? and D1571 and the word Type" be retained in D2100. In order to give all members of the committee an opportunity to express confirmation of the change, a letter ballot was mailed by the chairman to each member with the request to vote for or against the change. The response was 100 for the change. This information was relayed to Paul Smith for proper changes in the ASTM draft and also to Bill Hough and Howard Bain for proper insertion in the new A.T.I. Handbook. This completed the committee's work in assisting Sales Promotion with the A.T.I. Handbook. Copies of the lith. Draft of D1918, as set up at the June meeting were distributed to all members and a copy to Dr. Scroggie. Comments and re commended changes on this draft were received from Dr. Scroggie in July. Copies of his comments were sent tolall members prior to the August 18th. and 19th. meeting. -1- I ) Meeting of the Technical Committee August 18th. - 19th., 1966 at ASTM Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania IN ATTENDANCE: Irvin Barnett - Johns-Manville Corporation W. S. Hough - Johns-Manville Corporation J. V. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. William Maaskant - American Asbestos Company G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. D. KcCluer - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. Paul Smith - ASTM Arthur G. Scroggie - ASTM Herbert Sunbury - A.T.I. ' On Thursday August 18th., the committee set up the 2nd. Draft of D299 yarns. Bill Hough, chairman of the Sales Bromotion Committee met with the committee that day and his assistance was greatly appreciated. On Friday Ausust 19th., Dr. Scroggie met >ith the committee and with his assistance a better arrangement of the specification was formulated. Time did not permit at this meeting .the consideration of the various equations involved. Following the August meeting several exchanges by correspondence have been made within the committee and with Dr. Scroggie on the equations involved in D1918, . At the present meeting on October 6th., consideration was given to D1918 and so far as the editorial script is concerned, agreement seems to have been reached between the committee and Dr. Scroggie1s committee. The equations are yet to be resolved. Due to the urgency of completing the revision of the specifications, the committee felt that an intermediate meeting should be held. Decision was to have this on Thursday and Friday, December 15th. and 16th., 1966 at ASTM Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. J. D. KcCluer Chairman of the Technical Committee uJ Minutes: ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE . ) FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE October 5-7, 1966 Hot Springs, Virginia Attending: J. L'ronski J. 3erry G.F.A. Brink D.E.Childers J. Christian R.Dodds-Hebron B.Lincoln Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp. Ltd Asbestos Corp., Ltd. H.K.Porter, Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp., Lt Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. Turner & Newall, Ltd. Subjects Discussed 1. Kr. De\\rey Childers of H.K.Porter discussed the present status of a test procedure he is trying to develop to determine the spicule content of milled textile grade fibers. So far, results have been inconclusive. By the time of the next meeting he hopes to know definitely whether his apparatus will function well enough to do the job he wants. 2. Members of the Fiber Testing Committee representing both fiber producers and consumers plan to attend the next meeting of ASH-1 Sub Committee A-4 on Asbestos Textiles which meets in New York City the 19th of this month. One of the items scheduled to be taken up at this meet ing is the revision of ASTH test procedure D-1118, which is the procedure for determining the magnetic rating of asbestos. Since the magnetic rating test presented in our test manual is patterned very closely after the ASTI-i procedure, the Committee feels we should follow any proposed changes in the ASTH procedure very closely to see if the proposed changes might suggest any modifications to our own procedure. Results of the ASTII deliberations will be reported to Committee members at the next meeting. 3. The Committee discussed a situation that arose occasionally in which test .values for fiber openness or surface area reported by a mine sometimes differed 3 appreciably from the values found by the fiber pur chaser on the sane lot of fiber. It was agreed that this problem arose when the miner made his tests on fiber before it was packed in shipping bags and the purchaser made his tests on packed fiber removed from the bag. The effect of packing makes a big difference in fiber openness test values. This situation emphasized the need for both the miner and the purchaser to condition and prepare the fibers in the sane way before any tests are made on them. At present the best procedure we have for this is outlined in the first test in our test manual under Method of Sampling and Preparation. Mr. Gay Brink of Asbestos Corporation briefly reviewed for the Committee the results of the recent meeting of ASTM Committee D-30 on Inorganic and High Modulus Fibers. This is the committee established a few years ago to handle standards and test procedures on fibers and vhiikers made of such materials as boron, carbon, aluminum oxide and other materials as well as on asbestos. Respectfully submitted, J. Uronski ASBESTOS TE'vTILE INSTITUTE July 26, 1966 Mrs. T. C. McCluskey 852 North Taylor Avenue Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 Dear I'rs. McCluskey: The sad news of your husband's passing was indeed a great shock to all of his friends and long time associates in the Asbestos Textile Institute, and I want to express on their behalf our most sincere sympathy to you in the loss of your beloved husband, and to I-'arilyn and Theodore D., in the loss of their devoted father. Your husband served the Institute as its Treasurer in 1958, and as its Vice President in 1961 and 1962. His counsel and advice in its affairs and in problems common to the asbestos textile industry were most highly valued and respected by his associates, and he vi 11 be greatly missed. trTed''MCCluskey, as he was affectionately known to all of us here at the Institute, was a man of splendid character, and those v.ho knew him best are lastingly enriched by their opportunity for close ac quaintance vi th him. I have instructed the Secretary to make this letter a part of the permanent records of the Institute, also to circulate it to the Board of Governors on which "Ted" served for so many >e ars. At our next General Meeting, to be held in October, I will inform the members of this official action. You may be sure that our thoughts and best wishes \cill go out to you -on that occasion. . . Most sincerely. (Signed) John A. Brown, Jr. JOHN A. BROWN, JR. - PRESIDENT sag cos Mr. Theodore D. McCluskey Mr. J.L. Mitchell