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o, ( n l % % . <*' -1 -- cc TAELE or C0?.'7Ef-7S t / 1. List of Officers and Directors 2. Standing Coomittees ' 3. List of members and Guests 4. Agenda 5. minutes of the 121s^ fleeting of Directors cf the Association t^eld on Piay 29th, 1972 6* Report of the Uniform Classification & Grading, end Technical Committee 7. Report of the Industrie! Relations Committee 8. Report of the Traffic Committee 4 9. Report of the Materials Handling Committee 10. Report of the Legislation and Taxaticn Committee 11. Report of the Public Relations Committee 12. Report of the Environmental Control Committee 13. Report of the Occupational and Environmental Health Committee 14. Comments by the Ceneral Manager c . ( f c . s f.l i. list or orncLRS and directors X2r i i i *** c :?sl ''ti l 1 iSB \ k CUEBCC ASBCS705 MINING ASSOCIATION - ` " ...... I 1' - / officers and directors 1972 1 Mr* J.RJfi. Hutcheson Mr. R.J. Merrill Mr. B.J. Bessel Mr. R.S. Coleman Mr. W.U. Oughtred Mr. M. Oorais Byers, Casgrain i Stewart Mr .*4' G, A. McCammon Mr. Paul-A. Filteau - President - Vice President - Director - Director . - Director - Director - Legal Advisers - Treasurer - General Manager and Secretsry flucsrr asbestos mintnc associ-tion i STANDING COMMITTEES . 1972 / UNIFORM CLftSSiriCATION ANO CRAPING COmfriTTCE: Chairman - W.H. Foster members - J.J. Sztuke, J?p. Eby, G. Verreaul-t, K.S. Jackson, R.S. Coleman, C. Brink * TECHNICAL SUS-COMMITTEE " ' members - G.F.A. Brink, J. Giansante, G. Fey, W.H. Smith, Cd Day, D.L. Monroe, J.J. Sztuke, G. Verreault, R. Gale, K, Cossette, HI. C. Pharo PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman - I.C. Campbell Plemaers - R.S. Coleman, M. Gosselin, R.J. Merrill L.C. Piuze , TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Chairman - R.P. Gagnon Members - U.J.U. Smith, L.J. Webster, R.S. Laing, - L.R. Delaney, G.R. Blron, D.R. Akers cc f .; i: ' FATE3IALS HAXPLTKC COaftlTTCE Chairman - r,. Pruc flembers - G. Petal, R. Pharo, &J.J. Thomas, G. Turcot, C. Verreeult, R, S'. Wirtscn INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CDSSITTEE . - Chairman - J.O. Eby Berbers - H, Gagnon, J.L. Cartshore, \ii.H. Bon^aviUe, N, LaCcuvee, J.C.FI. Rooney, C. Dostis, G Rousseau, fl, S?uT<cau, V. ouliJjc, R. rmion, K.R. Ceding LEGISLATION AND TAXATION CQflSITTEE Chairman - I.C. Campbell . A - Wembejs - C. RcCarncon, 0. Rousseau, G. Vaillaneoucl, ' R. Godfrey, R.S. Coleman, A1 Dennis .* ENVIROfJWENTAL CONTROL C0P1WITTEE Chairman - LC. Piuze Wembexs - W.H, Foster, R.B. Gresham, PI. Pros, G. Patel . OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CDSRTTTEE Chalresn - Karl V. Linrfell Members - W.W. Oughtred, R Dorais, J.R.fl. Hutcheson, R.J. Plessel ' .4w-. Sk $ - i -m 1 cc f / / / 3. list or REweras ftND eussts w *1*. % h i Cr 5 c & X r 2& - iS t ... 0UC8CC AS5EST0S HININC ASSOCIATION FALL KSCTIKS - PALACE HOTEL, TORQUAY. CNCLANO HEPieCRS AND GUESTS Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Hr. to.W. Ouohtrec Mr. I.C. Casjobell Hr. A.S. Johnson Hr. W.H. Foster Bell Asbestos Mines ltd. Hr. R.fc. Baterjan Hr. H. Oorais Hr. F. P. Smith Hr. W.J.W. Smith Canadian Johns-Nanville Co., Ltd Hr. J.B. Jobe Hr. W.L. VanDeroeek Hr. D. Pcutiatrn^ Hr. J.R.H. Hutcheson Hr. J.O. Eby Hr. N.W. Hendry Carey-Canadian Hines Ltd. Hr. R.J,, Kerrill Hr. A.H. Bagenstose Hr. K. Prus * Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. Hr. R.L. Kennebach Hr. m.J. Hessel Hr. L.C. Piuze Hr. R.P. Gagnon National Asbestos Hines Ltd. _ 4S* Hr. R.S. Coleman Hr. .J. Killian Asbestos Information Association U.K. Hr. Lf.P. HoKard (TAW L Institute of Occupational and environmental Health (QAWA) Dr. G.W. Wright Quebec Asbestos Wining Association Hr. G.A. HcCammon Hr. K.V. Lindell Hr.Ph. Gasgrain Hr. P.A. Filteau cc r \ 4 / M3 / X/ i 4. AGENDA K a a a C( f^s: SAciM r^^m aj 122rd ffitrTIfiS Cr D? :CTC?g Gr Th'r '-Qursrc AsrrsTO? bikikc association TO 5C KELP GCT:'Sfi 6 sr.c 7, i?72 TORQUAY, CKSLAKD A C C 0A OCTOBER 6th, 1572 1. Rinutes of the 121st Meeting of the Oirectcrs of the Association held on F.cy 25th, 1572 2. Reoorts of: - . a) Uniform Classification 4 Grading, and Technical Comeittea: - Approval of Test Rethods . b) Industrial Relations Committee' c) Traffic Committee d) Saterials Handling Committee e) Legislation and Taxation Committee * f) Public Relations Committee g) environmental Control Committee .. h) Treasurer: Quarterly Statement * 3. New Business:a) Resignation of nr, f.P. Smith as Director b) election of flr. W. Oorais to the Board of Directors c) Appointment of Trustee re Pension Plan, to replace Plr. f". P. Smith d) Report on the Peking Solo fair 4. Comments on Ceneral Business Conditions 5. Comments on Political Situation in Canada and Quebec 6. 1973 Winter Keeting:Tentative locations for future meetings 7. Adjournment page 2/,,,, wi!xi*ainniyii i*> - 2- OCTOeCS 7th. 197~ Qccuoational anEnvironmental Health 1. Report by Chairman of Committee: a) General Review of Occupational and ' Environmental Health situation b) XVIIth International Congress on Occupational Health in Buenos Aires, September 17-23rd c) IARC Working Conference cn the biological effects of asbestos in Lyon, France, Cct. 2-6 2 Roport by the.Chairman of the Scientific Committee cn the latest developments relative to the Asbestos-Health Problem Asbestos Information Association in the U.K. - I Comments by ftr. U'.P, Ho-xard, P.R.Q., Turner & Newall Ltd.j Adjournment. 2 I 2 cc "r \ / / / / A . stT'F1INUTES or THE! 12tgt PECTINS pr DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION HELD ON PAY ?9th. 1972 . * cc KlKtjTre pr THE'l?1st EECTIKC PF TKl DIRECTORS G? THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS KIM1WC ASSOCIATION HELP OH KAY 29th, 1972. AT 1Q:DQ g.m. , - AT TH: KO'JMT ROYAl HOTEL, MONTREAL There were present: Bessrs.: J.R.fl, Hutcheson R.J. Merrill R.J. Kassel R.5, Coleman tt,V Oughtred F.P. SfflitK . Ph, Casgrain P,A. Filteau President Vice President Oirectoi Director , Director ' Director . General Counsel for the Association ' General manager and Secretary There were also present: Messrs.: li'.H. Foster I.C, Campbell J.O. Eby R.P, Gagnon L*C* Piuze K.V. tind^ll W.P* Carson ft. Dorais . K. Jackson K. Pros Chairmen of Uniform Classification & Grading, and Technical Committee Chairman of the legislation and Taxation Committee and of Public Relations Committee Chairman of Industrial Relations Com*. Chairman of Traffic Committee ' Chairman of Environmental Control Comm* Chairman of Occupational and Environmsntal Health Committee Asbestos Corporation Limited ' Bell Asbestos nines Limited Bell Asbestos Ainas Elraited Caroy-Car.adlan Fines Linited ) =* H 2- - The President of the Association, J.fi.K. Hutcheson, acted as Ooir^r! and P.A. Filtcnu as Secretary of -the msetinc. The Chairman declared that a regular nctics cf meeting had been duly mailed to all the Directors of the Association and said notice uas ordered to be entered at length in the minute book of the Association. `' There being a quorum, the Chairman declared the meeting duly constituted. The minutes of the 120th Meeting of the Directors of the Association held on March 17th and 18th, 1972, were duly approved. The Committee Chairmen were then requested to report. UKirOBM CLASSIFICATION & CRAPING. AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Uniform^Classification^i^Crading,* - In his review of recent activities cf the Uniform Classification & Grading Committee, the chairman men tioned that a nesting of the committee had been held on March 30th. : Concerning the Quebec Standard Asbestos Testing Machine, no progress has been made with MacLeod Engineering as to the fact that they are selling an unauthorized model. The chairman has written again to Mr. W.K, MacLeod. . On April 5th the Chairman attended in Quebec a meeting of the Commit tee on Research in the use uf Asbestos Tailings* Present were Dr. Roy (Laval), Mr. Castonguay (Dnpt. of Natural Resources), Mr. Dugal (C.R.I.Q.). The group has gathered up a bibliography of articles on uses and recovery possibilities of asbestos tailings* Various possibilities of recovering asbostos and (or) metallics were discussed* c( - 3- At ths meeting the Chairman reported, as per instructions from the Classification Cradir.fj Lo-'-'-ittc-:, thar. individual QA Companies had done some work and were prepared to Bake it available on a confidential basis. Their plan is to report back to the original main group by the end of Piay. In the report they intend to make recommendations as to the most interesting areas for research and investigation. On Way 24th, the Chairman recaived a letter frem Mr. Djgci asking to hold another meeting. As recommended by the Directors at this time, Mr. fester sill attend &nd ask that the group submit a program for the information of QAMA Directors. ` The Chairman attended * briefing by Mr. Gossage, Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for Metric Conversion, on April 12th. < Basically, it appears Canada will follow the U.S.A. lead. If the U.S.A. goes to metric,Canada mould try to convert each industry at the earns time as the U.S.A. It may take 1C years. ." The Chairman has suggested to the President that an industry wide committee is desirable as there are eany problems aside from t^rss involving the Technical and Uniform Classification Grading Committees. It is felt, however, that such a committee is not needed immediately. The Chairman will reply to the series of questions submitted by Mr. Gossage. The naxinum and minimum Q.5. Test for 52 was questioned and P. filteeu reports that it was approved in January 1964 ati Min.: Max.: 0 - Q - 8.6 - 7.4 0 - 0 - 9.9 - 6.1 ' cc Technical: - The Technical Committee met on Play 2nd. nve been set as follows: a) All OAPIA tests to be completed end forwarded tc A.1.1. by September 15th, 1572. b) A.T.I. to complete rheir end and g^fc approval by February 1973. i c) The material to be passed on to printers by March 1973. Approval was requested of the Directors for two (2) new tests (A-Z Definitions an* G-4 Moisture) plus 7 revised tests. Dn a motion duly encoded, approval of tests was carried. * In reply to a c''".M'.nt. it was agreed to have the Committee review the oi.-'otion of loose-leaf binding. . . * A system of semiannual round robins by QAKA is going to be initiated tc help each Company ensure that its test rssults ere not wandering off in accuracy. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Labour negotiations are in a state of confusion. The Chairman reported that conciliation had been asked by the Unions. Mean while the Unions ere involved in internal dissension problems; no one knows what influence these disputes may have on the future progress of negotiations. \ c c, r - 5 T^rric corkn?cETr,a C-.wirr.2n was unhappy to rspcrt the strike in tha bt. Laersnee River Ports. He was happy, however, to advise that a further reduction in Atlantic shipping rates had been obtained^ rate is now $15 per ten or $3 DC per container. The Railroad companies ere pushing very hard to establish container terminals, one in Thstfcrd Hinas (CPR) and one in Plessisville (CKR). The committee feels that it cannot ficht any longer these container terminal proposals, especially when e $50 freight reduction per container for Japanese shipments has been offsrsd. The Quebec Department of Industry and Cosserce proposes to form 3 Liaison Committee^on Transportation and could like to have two delegates from the Association on this committee. ,, i - It is moved and seconded that the Chairman of the Traffic Committee . and another member of the committee, chosen by the Chairman, be appointed to this Government committee. CARRICO. According to the Chairman, there are several materials handling problems that should be investigated, such as palletizing, bulk handling, etc. Since the Traffic Committee is already very busy, it is suggested that a separate committee be established. rst Therefore, it is- moved and seconded that a standing materials Handling Committee bs set up with for. R. Prus as Chairman. CARRIED. . t v*"i **! cc V - 6- T;-ia people. cculc b* forces cT incJjstrioi engineers nnd ji.ij > The Chairman also advised that all future meetings of the Traffic Committee would be held either in Thetfc'rd Rines or Asbestos. -L-E--G-I-S--L-A--T-I-O--N---A-N--D---T-A-X--A-T--I-O-N----C--Q--R-H--I-T-T-E--C /. Together with CfMM the Association held last week a seminar with locsi federal income tax officials to discuss the interpretation ar.d application of the new Act as regard^ mining companies. It was a very worthwhile and well-attendad meeting. A number of points previously raised by the industry tc clarify the situation are under 4estive consideration. _. The budget tabletTby Hr. Turner cn Key the 8th is basically favorable to manufacturers, their tax rats being reduced to 40% affective January 1973. But this does not apply to mines. However machinery and equipment bought after Ray the 8th by the mining industry for : processing ore up to the prime metal stage or its equivalent will now ba considered as qualifying for earned depletion. The accelerated capital cost allowances previously granted on purchases of air and eater pollution control equipment have been extended to the end of 1974 and buildings to house such equipment have now been included. The basis of paying tax by Installments has been modified and at the same time made more complicated; each company needs to review the procedures in the light of their own situation. The Quebec budget which came down on April 18th, has provided for the remission of the Quebec retail sales tax on production machinery purchased after April 18th; inasmuch as the mining industry now pays only 20% of the 8% tax or 1.6%, it Is not as important a factor as It is to the manufacturing industry, yet it is still something worthwhile. "l 'i c~~*' cc N-V< l: Jf i- , i* 6 * -vi t At th federal level Bill C-183 has been replaced by Bill C-252.. A- rcoirdr irchr^locicol chonqss th-* new hill u:*:ters dctv'i this prc/isior. for contracts in existence at the tine of the Act coning intc force; for contracts which contain a provision excluding this idea; for contracts which provide for a binding procedure for settlement of grievances arising out of such technological changes. Tha lining Association of Canada in a brief submitted to the Government recently asked for binding arbitration. Eill C-2C1 - The foreign Take-over Review Act - provides that any take-over of an existing Canadian firm with assets of $250,CDO or e revenue in excess of $3 million will be subject to review by the Department cf Trade and Commerce who will decide whether it is of significant benefit to Canada and subait their reports to the Governcr-in-Council. It should be noted that although this bill is primarily concerned with take-overs involving control of 51^, advance elearancs will be required for acquiring as little as 5% interest in e Canadian Company. _. Bill 46, The Provincial Real Estate Act, will be amended extensively according to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. * Its application will vary likely be delayed for another two (2) years. PUBLIC RELATIONS COfflfflTTEE ' The response to the advertising program on "Asbestos 4 Health", recommended by the Public Relations Committee, has been somewhat disappointing. Up to May the 26th a total of 2,144 requests for the leaflet had been received representing 0.58/S of available circulation. 77% of the replies came from Ontario and Guebec. The fact that virtually 50^ of the replies originate in Quebec indicates that Quebecers are aware that the Industry is an integral part of the Provincial economy and that possibly there is an association .between the Industry and health hazards. As a whole the response indicates that Asbestos 4 Health is not a pressing concern to Canadians gene rally ______ . ____________________________________________ ______ .>> iror. cc r - - fitc-jl 13,CDG copies c-f the leaflet have beer distributee 3nd the su*:vly is r.ov exhausted. It would be cheaoer to reorint the leaflet :-:w, very likely at a cost c-f C.C3? *ar copy. it is therefore suggested that member companies advise the chairman of the committee or John Gossip as to the number of copies they wish to purchase. It is proposed to charge 0.05/ per ccpy for internal requests and O.icd1 to outsiders. Copies would also be cade available to visitors upon request. ' t The booklet or. the "State of the Industry" has been delayed but will be mailed out next week. . The preparation of the "Geological Handbook" is progressing normally and should be ready according to schedule. * The sub-committee on the English-French lexicon has been meeting regularly. The question now is to revise the English terms to avoid any unnecessary duplication. Once this is completed the balance will be more or less a sechanical job and it is accordingly proposed to reduce the size of the committee so es to speed up the work. environmental control committee Tue Chairman reported that copies of the Standard Safety Data Sheet had been circulated to all member companies. It is hoped that individual companies will use the same data in replying to inquiries. It seems that the establishment of Threshold Limits for Asbestos by G$HA could be delayed; the temporary figure is still 5 fpcc. As far as the Province of Quebec is concerned. Dr. Goldblooc, the Minister Responsible for Environment, has been announcing the tabling of his legislation on pollution before the end of the present session. The Chairman and the General Manager attended the United . . Nations Preliminary Conference on the Human Environment in Montreal . on April 2lst. Nothing of value was presented and moat of the submissions were highly- crit"icil~df"the"Covern5ient; -------------- c( \. I I iI 3 i r*i -9- The sub-committee on Design has been forking well end th6 exchance cf infcrrction arid drawings between companies has been carried cut ir. ; scirit cf co-operation. In order to measure accurately dust emissions in fibres per c-c the committee proposes that a membrane filter unit, microscope and auxiliary equipment be purchased for the industrial hygiene engineer at an estimated cost of t3,QQ0. The motion was duly seconded and carried. OCCUPATION AND EKVIRQKP1CKTAL HEALTH COrf-HTTEC The Chairmen to report at the I.Q.l.H. fleeting in the afternoon cf the same day. TREASURER ' Audited statements for 1971 have been circulated to the Directors. It eas moved and seconded that they be adopted. CARRIES. film eusiNESS . The minister of Natural Resources, Hon. C. flasse, plans to visit the asbestos industry during the coming summer. Upon request from his officet a tentative program for a two-day visit has been prepared by the General manager and forwarded to Hon. fflassd for his comments. Fellowing a brief discussion of a position paper on the C.P.Q. prepared by the General Manager, the question was asked if the Association was prepared to support e program of public soeakers in an attempt to refute some of the statements and policies of the union leaders and socialist intellectuals. Rr. 01.J. Please 1 and the General manager to look into this natter with the C.P.Q. and other interested parties, and to prepare*^, letter which will reflect the desires and the conditions of the Industry in respect to such a program of public intervention. wmmmkmcAmy-v MMMtAWMaMMeMBtiaCiiWI c c c The next meeting to be convened at tha call of any company. The meeting of September 11th is cancelled. . ADJOURNMENT /. / There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned. S' CERTIFIED CORRECT r --------------------------- -- c t c r \ # 6. REPORT" OF THE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION & CRAPING, AND TECHNICAL COflniTTEE , ' c c , r ouCeCC assures prrKrf-c Assocr^rrcr PttLT-f::. or oiacCTn;-:-. - innnu'Av. cr.:cbflf;o REPORT or THC UNITOR* CLA55IFI CAT!ON i GRADING, AKO TECHNICAL COfittlTfEC UMFORK CLASSIFICATION k grading* A meeting of the Committee was held on September 14. 1. Quebec Asbestos Testing machine: - Lynn MacLecd will not sell the unauthorized (Italian) model under the name of the "Quebec Standard Asbestos Testing Machine", and will disccuror the use of the unauthorized" model - The Q.S. Sub-Committee (of the Technical Committee) is going to simplify the Q.A.ffl.A. model, without changing its testing capabilities, and hopefully make the price of the official model more competitive with the "Italian" model. * //Authorization is requested to extend the Lynn WacLeod agreemei //for one year. 2. CanaMan_Chr2sotile_A8bestos_Classification: - A review and updating of the Quebec Standard Test classification is in progress. The word "Canadian" is questioned and is not used in the manual of Testing Procedures. In the "manual" the phrase "Quebec Standard Test" is used. 3. Quebec Comi7:ittee_on_ the_use_of_Asbes tos_Teili ngs^ - I attendee meetings of the four-man .advisory committee on April 5, June 15, July 11 and September 10. - -- - c( - 2- On July 4 I wrote e report Tor inclusion in tha final report. This was cleared through the President of C.n.ft.A. In this report I stressed the followings a) past or future effort by any individual company,could make the tailings valuable to that company therefore, tailings are ore-reserves. b) asbestos markets for short fibres are the key to the economic use of tailings - therefore, research into this area would be welcomed by Q.A.Pl.A. c) Q.A.K.A. is spending large amounts of money on the health of its employees, and on the control of pollution. Again, help in this area would be welcomed. The proposed final report was given to me on September 10.t This report contains a review of the mineralogy end chemistry of asbestos tailings, the quantities available and being produced daily, and a review of some past work on the recover* of asbestos, iron-, nickel and magnesium from tailings. This "Final report envisages using all Companies* tailings into a central plant (or plants - one in Thetford and one in Asbestos?). The flow consist of a primary magnetic concentrate (l5/ in ql .*y), * second magnetic concentrate (4.5?5 in quantity - containing iron and nickel), to a pellet izing plant to produce 90?5 iron, 1.25^ nickel pellets (3.4J& of original tailings input). A consulting firm has been hired to examine the economics of the above. iiUtHtgitf-im* cc `r ' ' The committee members realize there is much short fibre in \ the tailings, an^ also that ness`end expanded uses (markets) ere necessary. A sampling program of ell main tailings piles is envisaged to check the chemical composition. / - It is felt that the unsightlyness or pollution aspects of tailings piles can be solved ^Y growing trees and brushes. . The undersigned pointed out the problems here. This final report is to be distributed to' the original main Committee on October 1$jth. Copies will be available for each Q.A.R.A. Company. ` <1 TECHNICAL COWKITTEE: Meetings were held on June 23 and September .% : 1. Third Edition - Chr^sotile Asbestos Test Manual^ - September 30th has been established as the final date for all .Q.A.K.A. test procedures. Ae of September 6th - twenty-two procedure: have been finalized and eight were pending. The revised test F-2 "Strength Unit" has besn finalized. This^has taken considerable effort. It is now In process with A.S.T.fl. also. t Approval is requested of Directors for revised tests D-l, D-6, F-2, G-2 and G-5 and for new test C-5. This is as per my letter of September 12. The proposed change in scope of ISO/TC 77 - Asbestos Cement Products Technical Committee to include the standardization of asbestos fibres is being opposed, we hope, .by A.S.T.fl. C-17.__ We ere trying _tp_work_through producers_(on C-l7)_to accomplish this opposition. CCNCRAlt . The Quebec Department of Natural Resources published a favourable article on the use of asbestos fibre in bituminous sixes in "Routes du Quebec" - Way 1972 published by "L'Association Quebecoiss des Techniques Routiferes Inc." UJ.H. Foster, Chairman. c c% f'J \ c , f M r* . 5* =54 / f / 7. REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COflflXTTEE cc Quebec asbestos p:imrf?r: association frrrTifjc or directors - England > REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COHfflTTrC LfteoR yrgoTrAtrows / As of September 1st all companies have ratified contracts for 3 years retroactive to January l/t, 1572 for the Thetferd Group end February 1st, 1972 for Johns-fianville. As of Septeober 1st, 1972 contracts have been signed at Lake Asbestos, Bell Asbestos end Canadian Jch^s-Ranville* 1 Although the fringe benefits vary slightly at the different locations, the basic salary increeses of 22, 20, 23 cents per hour is common to all contracts. .x The many demands the Union was trying to establish to take over ffanagement rights were finally discarded and negotiations were quickly completed. The main break-thru occurred when Lake Asbestos finalized their contract. The Union problems in the C.N.T.U. are coming to a head and on August 25th a judgment was handed down authorizing the break-up. of the C.N.T.U. There is still no confirmed statement of the status of the Asbestos Syndicate but all indications point to a break-away and possibly a separate union. MORKlEEfi'S COMPENSATION A comparison of 1969,70, 71 results and for the first five months of *72 are attached. The trend shows no change in *72 and not upwards, as anticipated due to the new base for compensation. - '' (( 'r 2- - 5AFCTY We will assess the services of our safety consultant at the end of the year. Through the Conseil du Patronat a brief was recently presented to the Minister of Labour on the question of prevention of industrial accidents. The brief pointed out that prevention is, above all, a financial, legal and coral responsibility of employ ers and that this Is a responsibility which they cannot relin quish, The brief strongly objected to the possibility of indus trial accident prevention becoming the responsibility of employ er-union committees within firms, the terms of reference of these committees being established by legislation. It was elso recommended to encourage the creation of voluntary- employer accident prevention associations on a sectorial basis, where this is possible and the most advantageous, LABOR LEGISLATION = % Bill 49^ Professional Jfaining^and^Qualification^of Plancower:- Following representations from the Construction Industry, both employer and employee associations, and from the C.P.Q., -Bill 49 will be discarded end all requirements in connection with the qualifications proposed will be reviewed before any new legis lation can be brought down. . Increase **in the The recant amendments to the Minimum Wage Ordinances have reopened the debate as to.the impact of any increase in the minimum wage on employment. In the absence of research on the subject, the least that one can say is that the explanations given are totally incufficicnt ar'd that same do not justify the decisions taken by the Government. Technological Changes: - As feared when the Federal Government initiated provisions to' the Federal Labor Code, Bill C-253, concerning technological changes that such would permeate into I is4} \' cc nrTV.mli'. .'..U - 3- the Provincial field, the Governments of Sackntcn^wan and Manitoba have ncv. enacted legislation re trchnclcoicai ch.^ng ; sith broad implications end modelled cn the Federal Legis lation. CCWERAL / Kith contracts completed, the committee will now be able to review in depth new legislation as well as safety and compen sation problems. 'N i J.G. Eby, Chairman. *(%*a;rt r 4 ( ', 'r 0 Quaere asocstos MINING ASSOCIATION ' COPDA RATIV Z STATFRENT 0r WORKKt!-:'S COfv* *rSATrfJ: FX? l r r YEAR 1969 YEAR 1970 YEAR 1971 COST or CLAIRS - Industrial Injuries - Industrial Diseases - Loading Charge (l5^) $365,887. 216,823. 07,530. $670,240. $442,766. 324,476. 115,012. $852,256. $424,096. 367,132. 113,663. $909,891. PRERUIK - Based*on 4% of assessable payrools 1,322,864. 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L -- 3- s CD o a C . to a O' c O' o a O' p- \a a a O' ov a T" * * CM r* r* E UJ U ' 3` 5 * --*-- -- a a O' CM a a T- --- iwm^urth-fTTirfig rmir CN PCT*x. to to -Z=U33 C ----r Sri REPORT or THr. TRAFFIC COmTTTZZ \ rnriiwtttirTTtfyrtrfiffiFlgffS c( 9 0 Quebec asscstc:- fining association REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC COftrciTTEE JAPAKt . ^ Our container movement via Vancouver hes so far been very -successful and enabled continued shipments to jSpan durj.n^ the prolonged St. Lawrence strike/earlier this year. It was also instrumental in restricting break-bulk rate incresset from the St. Lawrence and we have indications that East Coast Japan freight conference plan to lower their rates to get our traffic. In view of the continuous decrease of our market share in the Far East, I-iwould recommend pooling cur tonnage to negotiate the lowest possible freight and delivery cost. . a) Present Costs - Break-Bulk vla St. Lawrence^ - Groups 4 4 5 Group 6 Group 7 $ 46.45^ $ 44.79 S 43.66 b) Preseot Costs - Containers via Vancouver^ $ 38.75 plus container leasing cost. c) Proposed reduction_if_tonnaoe^is_oooled: - Via Vancouver . Per T: Rail from $1,800. to $1,500. Ocean Rates from $325. to $275. Container Lsasing . . S 3.75 -- $ .2*50. - . \ $ 1.00 V c c c , r A,- - 2- T- r&6a?.*?s. *cl& ' ^ Uitu_ tf>j ^y>Ct-lwv_ ruAntM We would have to negotiate these rates and feel confident'me con bo successful. The experiment made via Vancouver proves that me can deliver cur material in Japan at lower rates than those negotiated thus far in Japan. * The Cast Coast - Japan container service Hill start early January 1973 and will call at either Halifax or Saint John every two weeks. They need the asbestos for their return voyage ans should make every effort to keep our traffic. At this time it is difficult to say what action they will take, however, if we wish to lower the rates we must have a common approach to the problem. By using both the Cast Coast and West Coast ports, we maintain competition which is needed in that trade, ^ The matter is submitted to discussion at the meeting. CANADA - CONTINENT SERVICE; .*' It is becoming increasingly difficult to enjoy stability of rates. At present there is a rate war going on amongst the Conference carriers. Rates were first dropped from $350, to $300.. a container and just recently they were decreased from $300. to *1200. In both cases the carrier initiating the reduction claimed they had too many empty containers in Canada 2nd had to get them back to Europe. . The possible long term effect of these moves could be the elimination of non-conference carriers leaving us dependent.- on conference carriers and higher rates. .*'** *" t cc cr - 3- v Lie feci it is not in our interest to support such drastic changes in'rates, however, *s believe it is here to stay.' It seen:? th*l contains? traffic is heavier tiestbound than i Eastbound leaving in Canada a surplus cf empty containers that have to be returned where traffic is heavier* / CANADA - U.K. fREICHT CONFERENCE; / -We have not been successful in negotiating rates to the United Kingdom on parity with Continental Europe* a) ElH2.J?2ie.5.2.^n*ted Kinodor.: ' $400* per container;> '* b) Present Rates to Continental Europe: - 2200. per container* . * This is a situation that has to be corrected. Our feeling is to promote a non-conference carrier able to compete with present carriers forcing the conference to reduce their rates.. We have no hope of improving this rate structure unless oe support a competing carrier. , , -j .! | 1 i .j fcg ; ! TERMINAL FACILITIES FOR CONTAINERS: . No doubt one of the major difficulties in container shipping is the handling of loaded containers. Temporary facilities have been devised until such time as we can determine the number of containers that will move by rail. Both CPR and CNR are interested in getting our estimated tonnage for 1973 and i74 to see whether larger terminal facilities would be . warranted. . Problems were experienced at the beginning, however, they can ~ be considered normal in view of the number of containers handled . and the initial period required to gain experience for the future. ----- -. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I .y y u ') t cc > -4 - PCr-T With ths increasing amount of containers being shipped cur tonnage is slou/ly being diverted from the ports of Quebec and Trcis-Rivieres. The bulk of our shipments are shipped thru Montreal, Atlantic and Vancouver ports. It is estreated that the Q.A.S.A. will not ship acre than 5C.DG0 tons break-bulk in 1973. RAIL - EXPERT RATES: We have been infermee by the Canadian Railways that they will no longer publish rates that woulo include unloading and handling at the ports of Quebec and Trois-Rivieres. They claim the cost is now at a level that does not percit even marginal profit. They have offered a new rate structure that excludes unloading/ handling which they call "Hook and Haul" rates. They feel that ths Q.A.ffl.A. could negotiate better rates with the stevedoring company. ' We have advised them that we favoured "all-inclusive" rates and had only one alternative left, which is to truck iqqjS nf 0ijr tonnage Vo Three Rivers and Quebec using rail services to ' Montreal as railways perform their own handling at that port. This would also have for effect of having all Q.A.M.A. shippers on rate parity. GOOAL; It is becoming very difficult for the Traffic Committee to negotiate rates that are firm for a period of-one year. The * various services are highly competitive and we can expect rates to fluctuate according to supply and demand of containers. V.. V'X' 0 cc > It seens that we ara, regardless of\ trade, in the Fortunate position of being located u-hs-r*- tharo is an ample supply of empty containers. This has for effect that whenever a stean- ship company has too many empties in Canada, it drops its rate to attract the traffic and relocate boxes Quickly. // Generally the trend with containers is lower rates, improved transittime and very keen competition amongst the steamship coepanies. ^ t ! \ ; j V Roland P. Gagnon, Ghairoan. ft? i i <i ! j - -r--. . V. I 1 i } ii c . c "r * 9, or THE flATSSIAlS HAKOUKS CgflITTE s W' 1 cc "r QUEBEC A55C5TG5 tniKP.'C ASSOCIATION KEETific; or directors - . rr.r REPORT or MATERIALS HANDLING COM*!TTEE '/ At a meeting of the Directors of the Quebec Asbestos Rining Association, held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal on May 25th, it was agreed to form L Committee for Materials Handling. . K. Prus was nominated Chairman"^ f this newly formed Committee. The following representatives were selected on June 21st: Asbestos Corporation Limited Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Canadian Johns-Manville Co., Ltd. Carey-Canadian Mines Limited Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited National Asbestos Mines Limited * . M.C. Pharo J.J. Turcot * R.U!. Siins on C.W. Thomas C. Verreault C. Patel The first meeting could not be held until September 7th due to the holiday period and the Canadian Expo in China. Three topics were discussed at this first meeting: A. The most important problem that should be approached at this time.. It was agreed by all member companies that the most important problem at this time is "bags and pallets". -- c( V CJ V 2- - a) tc:s? rillsd Jute Bsos: All companies hv/e abnndcr.r: Louse TilleC Jute bags, they hove replaced them by 1:232 Filled Paper, Loose Filled Poly Woven and Loose Filled Poly Film bags. b) Pressure Packed Jute Bags: Some companies are still using these bags to dispose of their present inventory; although they are gradually replacing them by Poly Woven and Poly Film bags. All companies, with the exception of CareyCanadian Mines Limited, are encouraging the use of Pcly Woven bags. Carey-Canadian nines Limited is promoting the use of Poly Film bags because of their lower cost, they use Poly Woven bags only when requested by the customer. c) Water Soluble Bags: Water Soluble Pressure Packed Paper bags still appear to be popular with customers even if they do not meet OSHA requirements. d) Size of Bags^ Loose Filled bags are supplied in various . sizes, - 50 lbs. and 100 lbs. Semi-Pressure Packed come in 80 lbs. and 100 lbs. Pressure Packed bags are supplied in 100 lbs. only. e) QSfiA: 1. Labels: Caution labels are used by all companies: Bell Asbestos Mines Limited uses the label on U.S. shipments cnly. Asbestos Corporation Limited uses the label on both U.S. and Canadian shipments. National Asbestos Mines Limited - on shipments *' ' to the U.S. only, they may change this policy later. cc "r - 3- Lake Astectos cf QwHEsc Lir.itao - on U.S. shipments only. , Carey-Canadian fines Limited is using the caution label on all their shipments to the U.S., Canada and Overseas. This policy teas f .* adopted for warehousing purposes, they can keep s single inventory of empty hags and fib7*0 2. Drop Tests: Nc one had done the tests as laid down by G5HA, but several companies did their cun tests, r2isirg v/ith fork triyck end 1 > dropping these'\tc the floor from varvino heiohts. I -- - f) Shrink Pack: A few companies have experimented with shrink packaging. Some agreed that although the units appearsd successfully crapped at the mill, they arrived in poor condition unless they had been compressed before passing through the Shrink Tunnel, chile others obtained satisfying results even though the material had not been compressed before passing through the Shrink Tunnel. %" g) Stragoino^ Strapping methods were briefly discussed, i.e. bags being cut by straps, etc. The problem of sliding of Poly Woven bags in units aas approached, there was a ques tion of glues used to prevent slippage, but no one positive method was known to work. h) PalletsThe subject was briefly approached; all companies agreed that they should decrease still further the quantity of usable pallets. One company has brought down its quan tity of models to 8 from the original 35. One company is still using 80 models of pallets. .. .. Pallets are to be discussed more thoroughly at the next mastin'* scheduled for November. . - *- r /ft w - 3- Progress reports sere cbteined and circulated on research projects TOEH No. 10 of J.C. McDonald (Montreal) and I0EH No. S of H, l^ill (&* Orleans). - \ A new research project was accepted and funded by QA3IA upon recommendation of the Scientific and Executive Com mittees* I OEM Nc. 15 of G.W. Cijibs (Montreal) "fibre diameter of dust in mining, milling, manufacturing and insulation operations." / Our collecting, coding and filing the published documents and information on ongoing unpublished research' on biological effects of asbestos has continued. Sending out documentation t continued with increasing trend. Collections of documents were sent in March 1972, in May, again in May, in July, again in July and in August 4372 containing over 100 documents.__ One-subject-retrievals of documents were prepared upon request also for several investigators from outside our organization. ^ The Newsletters have continued to be issued by IDEH in order to circulate unpublished documents, transcripts, reports on conferences, progress reports on I0EH research projects and news-items of various kinds-. The Newsletter . No. 23 was issued in February 1972, No. 24 in March, No. 25 in May, No. 26 in June, No. 27 in June, No. 28 in July. No. 29 in August and No. 30 in September, 1972. 3. Scientific conferences__and_visits^ - American Industrial Health Conference was hele in Philadelphia, April 17-20, 1972. Report of Dr, Pelnar was circulated with Newsletter No. 25. >b C :' J $ ,. * /: ' t1 V e V cc -L - The Annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference held ir. San Frcr.cisco, Ray 14-19. 1S72 was attended by Dr. C. Wright, Dr. K. Lind^U and Dr. P. Pt-incr. Report of Dr. Polr-ar was circulated with Newsletter No. 27. The Quebec Workmen's Compensation Commission and its Rehabilitation Institute in Quebec was visited by Dr. . P. Pelnar. His report W3S circulated with Newsletter No. 28. Two important international meetings will teks place in .the next weeks: The XVTIth International Congress cn Occupational Health in Buenos Aires in September 1972. Dr. K. Lindeli and Dr. P. Pelnar are attending. Conference "Biological Effects of Asbestos" in Lyon in . October 1972. Dr. K. lindall and Dr. G. Wright are attend ing. The preprints of papers are circulated with Newsletter No. 30. . * 4. Overseas visitors: - Ouring July and August 1972, ICK was visited by: Mr, G- Major, a physicist in the field of industrial hygiene of the School of Public Health of University of Sydneyf Australia. Mr, J. Martinson from the Alining Department of Wituratsrsrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. J.E.H. Milne, Senior Medical Officer, Industrial Hygiene Division of State Health Department, Melbourne, Australia. Premysl V. Pelnar, R.D. -------------------------------------------------- --f------------- --Scientific-Secretary*-- CM. *rniw<w ~nawiT>ni.ViIL',f_irffy>~ c( cc QUEBEC AS5E5T0S KIKIKC ASSOCIATION r:EET!r:c cr orRSCTHRS - toruJAv, cr-cl a rip COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL MANAGER Leaving aside the routine reporting, a feu observations are submitted hereunder for your consideration. A- "PROVINCIAL TRENDS Several questions were debated at the recent Provincial . Mines Ministers Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, and at the Joint Provincial Mining Associations Meeting which was held on this occasion. These can be summarized as follows. a) The Saskatchewan Government has recently amended the Minerals Resources Act to provide for mineral marketing ' boards for any mineral. Such a move can have far reaching implications for the industry. , b) Saskatchewan and Manitoba have passed a Technological Change Act, modelled essentially on Part V of the Canadian Labor Code, but with broader scope. Such action had been expected when the Federal Government had refused to consider objetftions from employers against Part V of Bill C-253. Furthermore, the Federal Minister of Manpower and Immigration, Bryce Mackasey, suggested, in a speech before the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa, the creation of a "Techno logical Change Fund" which would provide protection for displaced workers. No doubt business would bear a major portion of the financing of.such a scheme. cc O -2- c) In Manitoba, the Mines Act has been amended to allow: an employes to refuse to work in an area he considers unsafe and provides for the suspension of a supervisor, if he is found guilty of allowing a person to work in a mine under dangerous conditions to his health and safety. One can easily imagine the fai>' reaching effects of such regulations on the prerogatives of management. ' The same Government, in its /ew Labor Relations Act, allows for secondary picketing of other industries and for unions . to apply for certification by claiming to have 35^ of the employers unit. ''j d) In its Bill 168, amending the Environmental Protection Act of 1971, the Government of Ontario provides for the establishment cf a fund based on coutpuASory payments by operators of waste disposal wells for the reimbursement'of expenses incurred in the obtaining of an alternate supply of water where an existing supply is rendered unfit by the operation of any waste well. .* On the other hand, in its new Mining Tax Act, the Ontario Government makes it clear that when more than one mine is operated or developed by the same corporate entity, the profits from these mines will be treated as one nine for the computation of the tax. Representations should be made to the Quebec Department of Natural Resources to revert to such a practise, on the grounds that it would help our .mining industry maintain a dost* competitive position with that of Ontario. It must be remembered that Ontario plans to maintain the present tax incentives after 1976, namely the 3-year tax exemption for new mines and the automatic___ depletion allowance. ' ~i-----mi iTVMflVji; iMMii ~ cC "r t i ;-<r> i { i! I' I 'j ! l ( I i if ` r:* I K - 3- o) One pf" the main, if not the most important, topics of discussion et the recent Provincial ffines fr'iniaters Con ference was "lining and the environment". New legislation and regulations were reviewed; mine and mill water dispose! regulations were discussed in the light of Provincial and Federal Control requirements. Air pollution and its public relations problems as regards antipollution efforts.received a great deal of attention. . Considerable time was devoted to the question of mine waste embankments. The matter brought about 8 most informative sod stimulating discussion in which a large number of delegates participated. After an objective review of the expertise in the field, it was agreed to request the assist- ance of Provincial and Federal agricultural and forestry agencies in, conducting a study of reveoetation of mineral waste embankments. * . . B- FEDERAL SHIFT With the appointment of 'Hon. John Turner to replace the * Hon. E.J. Benson in the Finance portfolio and by the assign ment of Hon. R. Ahdras to the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, the Federal government has undertaken to re-establish its credentials with the business community. It wa? essential that new ministers be brought in to these portfolios before a basic policy shift could be maeje, As a result, the Turner budget of Kay 1972 has an entirely different thrust to that of the previous minister of Financs ir. that it looks to the private sector to produce the kind of growth necessary to solve the country's employment problems, meanwhile, ftr. Andros, delaying the passaga of the Competition ... Act,.initiated a series of meetings witf^representa'tives-oC--fiindustry, provincial governments and consumer groups to consider a revised Competition Act. A i 4 /-v 'wr* 'Z! ! a cc t -4- Over the p;st months, the government's main concern has been the enacting of acorcpriats measures tc create employment for the large number 6f young people entering the labor market. It is in the manufacturing and processing end in the servics industry sectors that most of the new jobs are to be found. Reelings^have been held with national groups to consider an overall strategy. The ooreor less successful performance of the Government in this regard will no doubt be reflected in^the outcome of the Federal elections on October 30 next. A C- QUEBEC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES During his recent visit of the asbestos mining industry the minister of Natural Resources expressed the wish to establish closer liaison and rapport with the management of the various companies in an effort to bring about s optimal development and mining of natural resources. With the establishment of a oank of technical information, duplication of certain research projects could be avoided" while supplementary research work could be undertaken by Governcent on further utilization of asbestos fibre and asbestos tailings, according to the minister and his staff. It was pointed that such a type of business relations can be achieved, but with some appropriate procedures and modalities. The Department of Natural Resources, we are informed, is thinking of setting up eventually marketing boards for various minerals, somewhat like Saskatchewan proposed recently. Such an indirect control over production and sales would tend to minimize any exchange of technical information * between industry and the Government. The present state of . affairs is, indeed, quite understandable. ' P.A. Filteau. cc - - 6, The possibility of passing on information concerning operating costs of materials handling, cost of equipment ccst of different supplies.. All companies are prepared end willing to show their methods and means used in the field of operations and to pass on information on materials handling costs. Charges to the customers are not to be revealed. C. Visits of Operations related to Raterials Handling Problems. All co~parj.es agreed that Industrial Visits of their Material Handling facilities should te arranged fer Berbers cf the Committee. tl. Prus, Chairman. *I .r i . a n E *c * e 3 m (c / / / 10# REPORT OF THE LEGISLATION AND TAXATION COftFITTEE c( OLi^EIX ASBESTOS Minnie ASSOCIATION r^Tir-iC or DIRECTOR:: - Torquay. lhr:L^r:o REPORT Of THE LEGISLATION1 & TAXATION COffttITTEE GENERAL In the light of the forthcoming Federal Elections in Canada and the fact that Parliament has been dissolved, the spate of legislation normally emanating from Ottawa has tempora rily been shut off. There is one major Bill the fate of which in its present form presumably depends on the fortunes of the Liberal Party on October 30th, 1572, i.e.: Sill C-256:- The Competition Act originally tabled in 1971, as has been already reported, was withdrawn in the face of considerable criticism. It was to have been reintroduced in the session just concluded but was in fact deferred. There is considerable academic interest in this Bill and , opportunity for private informal discussion with appropriate senior Government `of ficials is to be provided at which we expect to be represented. Our chief concern will be to try and retain the exemptions currently accorded to export industries in the present governing act. V Bill C-183 (Formerly Bill C-253):- Another Act of consequence was Bill C-183, designed to modify the Canada Labour Code with respect to the provisions dealing with technological changes occurring during the life of a labour contract which in the original bill would have allowed unions to reopen contracts to discuss such changes. The new Bill has now become law and specifies that the tech- C !fe c cc no!ogical'channe provisions will not apoly in the following thrfe*? ir.stan-rrc: 1) U/hen the employer has given written notice of technological change during negotiations. 2) When the collective agreement contains procedures under which it is possible to negotiate and resolve problems brought about by technological change, end 2) When the collective agreement contains provisions designed to assist workers affected by technological change. The provisions respecting technological changes will not affect collective agreements presently in effect,' but will only apply to those agreements concluded after the coming into force of this Act. This law only affects companies governed by the Canada Labour Code as such and does not include any of our member companies. However the fear has been expressed that*the Provincial Labour Codes will most likely adopt similar provisions in their acts. Bill 202:- The Arctic Pollution Prevention Act was passed in August and has some very onorous provisions with respect to pollution of Arctic waters however thsy occur. The provisions of this Act are only of interest to people operating vessels in that area but there is some suggestion that the regulations arising from such Act may eventually stipulate that the pol lutant is not only oil, but also asbestos, although it is not clear how asbestos can be considered as a biological water pollutant. tA-&L i cc c r i >.-ti*.***'**'" "* ' V ' Z " " Stf - 3- clcan air act The f*s dor?.I Department of the f.nvircnrsnt , i.r.ich is r;i-po~sible for the administration of this Act and for the deve loping and implementing programmes relating to the quality of air in Canada, has recently hired a firm of environment engineers, (Messrs. Jas F. MacLaren Ltd. of Uillowdala, Ontario) to compile an inventory identifying the major, sources of lead, beryllium, mercury and asbestos pollutants in Canada, This would appear to be the first step in the establishment of national emission standards for such pollutants. A questionnaire has been prepared in order to provide the background data for this study and* I believe it has been referred to the IOEH for comments. QUEBEC LEGISLATION * (A) Bill 38 - Quebec Corporation^ Tax_ Act^: - This Act is , designed to revise the Provincial Income Tax and the Corporation Tax Act with a view to bringing such law into line with the new Federal Income Tax Act. A joint meeting of the Tax Section of this Committee with the Quebec Metal Mining Association was held in Quebec City on*the 25th of September, at which time a review of the new legislation was given to the members by representatives of the Provincial Department of Revenue. This was similar to a seminar held with the Federal Income Tax officials in May and proved to be enlightening for tax administrators, although since regulationshave not been written yet it was of limited 8id. The Association is about to submit a joint brief with the Q.M.M.A. to the Provincial Premier ` on the subject of this Bill as it affects the Mining Industry. i,, iT-ir cc C t -& i (S) Bill 3^_- Environment J2ualitv Act:- The object of this Bill is to grsr.t to the f*inist*r the rc-spcnsibili ty nr.d authority for establishing and implementing a policy for the protection of the environment, to establish an Advisory Council on the Environment and to assign powers of supervi sion and control over the quaHty of the environment to the Director of Environment Services. A further effect is to prohibit the emission, deposit, issuance or discharge into the atmosphere, water yr soil of any contaminant ir. a greater quantity or concentration than that provided for by regulation of the tleutensnt-Coverncr in Council and to require persons carrying on certain activities likely tc alter the quality of th environment to first obtain a permit or a certificate of approval from the Director of Environment Services, and to enable the Director, cn certain conditions, to order eny person to cease or abei=, to the -extent he determines, the emission, deposit, t issuance or discharge of a contaminant into the environment. It is our understanding that the bill is only on the first reading stage and that a committee, composed of amongst other people, representatives of this industry, will be formed to review the proposed legislation and I expect the Chairman of the Environment Fietal Control Committee will have something further to say in his report on this subject. I.C. Campbell, Chairman. c i e ( i 11. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COflftITTEE aJ i a I I l 1 I I it cc t ? i l I % i 1 1IJ i i \ 3 l t :i I QUlBcC AS5CST0S K:K?I?:S ASr-QCI AT T O'" *\ r.zniKr cr pinrcTHR: - Tn~c'j.-Vv. aronRT nr pu9lic rclation's cophittec / / The following decisions were reached by the Public Relations Committee at its September 6 meeting:- 1. Geological Guidebook: Distribution is to be restricted to per sons eith a professional or technical interest in the industry Copies are, however, to be circulated free to senior officials of the provincial and federal natural resources departments. With the net unit cost of the. publication totalling $1.1, resale price is established at SO.50 for member-companies and Si.50'for persons or corporations outside the industry. Present stocks are sufficient until the end of 1974, including distribution to delegates attending the Commonwealth lining Congress in 1974. 2. "This is Asbestos": Because of high reprinting costs, it was decided temporarily to suspend publication of this booklet, supplies of which are now depleted. The GAflA's sole generalinterest publication is the Far more economical "Facts about Asbestos" referred to below. It was further agreed that if and when publication of the orange booklet resumes, it would ba distributed without the enclosure of a crude fibre sample but with a section dealing more positively with asbestos and health. 3. 'Jfects about_Asbestos^: This inexpensive (unit cost approxi mately SQ.20) publication is now the sole general-interest publication to be distributed by the Association. cc Since suoplies are at a low level, 3,000 copies will be reprinted in each- language in 1973 following uc-daiino or the text, 4. "Asbestos in Canada -^1571"^ This annual "stats of the industry" report is well received in government and news . media circles despite its modest circulation (l,500 copies). .. Notwithstanding its somewhat elevated unit cost of 53.90, publication in 1973 of a similar report on the condition of the industry in 1972 was recommended. 5. "Asbestos and Your Health": Although the advertising program terminated on Play 30, coupons requesting the booklet are still being received in modest quantities from all parts of the country. Nevertheless, public response has not been high: 2,S50 copies have now been distributed to the public as compared to the 5,000 copies originally estimated. In contrast to this disappointing response, demand from other segments of the industry - particularly from U$-bassd manufacturers of asbestos-containing-products and from * government and para-government agencies in Canada and-the U.S. - has been extremely heavy. A total of 25,000 copies has been distributed to date, with member-company employees (via the Asbestos Producer) and member-companies themselves (plus affiliates and parent companies) accounting for more than 6b per cent. ' Calidria Asbestos (Union Carbide) ordered 1,000 copies in early September, reducing stocks on hand in the PJontreel office to below 1,000. To meet anticipated future demand, 5,000 reprints have been ordered for a total cost of $720. ' . Resale price of the publication is now established at 80.05 internally, fO.15 externally. Net unit cost of'the publi cation to date is SO. 145. cc 3 As soon' as further scientific evidence favorable to asbestos is ..vailable, this ill c-f ccurs- bo included ir. future reprints of the publication. 6. "Asbestos Producer": A proposal was approved to increase the type-size of the body-text pf this publication so as to enhance readability. Since this wnuld also have the effect of reducing the overall word count by just below ID per cent modest savings in translation 4nd typesetting costs will be echieved. Increasing editorial emphasis will be placed on theeconomic unfeasibility of manufacturing*more asbestoscontaining products in Quebe'fe. 7. Frencb-Cnglish Lexicon: With compilation of the Lexicon likely to be completed by the yearfs end and its contents then subject to review and approval by the noted lexogracner G.J. Gerald Belle-Isle, it now appears probable that ' publication will occur in Spring 1973. It was agreed that the Lexicon would be published in tho fozn of a printed booklet at an estimated cost of 55,000 for 10,000 copies. ' However, the Directors are invited to confirm this decision sines the `Public Relations Committee lacks guidance as to the operating level of employee who is to be included in the distribution. The Committee suspects, moreovar, that the wishes of individual member-companies in this regard may be divergent. a 8. Plant Visits: All companies are experiencing an increase in the nun ber of requests, particularly from outside organi zations, for permission to tour mine and plant facilities. It is agreed that valuable PR benefits may accrue from receiving these groups hospitably in so far as their visits do hot impair efficient operations. To ensure an equitable distribution of these visitors (other than casual tourists), c( ell requests for visits to the Thetford area are to be directed to ^.r. I.C. Campbell, while a r ra no `.-rzr.z 2 in Asbestos will continue to be mads by Er. F..A. Casselin. It was further agreed that no company would accept, save in exceptional circumstances, e group exceeding 20 persons and that arrangements for handling casual (tourist) visitors would be left to the discretion of the individual company first approached. ' 9. Commonwealth ff`ininq_Conress_1574All companies are to be included in a tour by some 75 delegates (including 30 women) of mining and processing facilities in Quebec and Ontario. Companies are to provide a reception and meal during day-long visits to the Thetford area and to Asbestos. P.A. Filteau and J.A. Gossip are assigned to act as'guides for the duration of the five-duy tour. 10. Industry Centennial Projram_-_1976| Steps ate being taken to arrange for the issue by Canada Post Office as a commemo rative stamp. However, in view of the demands that will undoubtedly be placed by civic organizations in the Thetford area upon member-companies and the entire industry to celebrate the Centennial in an appropriately lavish (and doubtless time-consuming) way, it was judged advisable to seek from the Directors a ruling as to the type and cost limit of any Centennial Program that the industry might be prepared to embark on. It should be noted that, for better or for worse, the Centennial will coincide with the staging of the 21st Olympic Games in Montreal, an event, moreover, which may attract a number of overseas business visitors to the industry. 11. Xongres des^Hsbdos^: This grouping of French-language weekly newspaper proprietors and editors held its annual convention c( rsi if i t i -5- in mid-September. On the occasion cf this national meeting, the Association's annual S200 prizn for the boot rc-oort:.-..-, on economic matters was awarcod to L'Union cf Vic tcria-. i 11 l , the selection having been tr>3de by les Hebdcs du Canada itself, /. . /* 12. Aoitation for increased^D0^yct^manufacturino^in_Ouebec: To offset the growing pressure from left-wing political and union sources for increased investment by the industry in asbestos-based manufacturing operations, J.A. Gossip was directed to secure increased media attention for the .QAWA position and to place increased emphasis on this position in the Producer. He was alqo instructed to prepare a I* standard letter to the editor which could be sent, under the signature of the General Planager, to any newspaper publishing editorial matter or news reports in support cf increased--products manufacturing. * 13. Asbestos and health information: These are to be met by supplying copies of Asbestos and Your Health. Requests < for more specific or comprehensive information than that contained in the booklet are to be referred to Dr. P.V. Pelnar. Copies of correspondence on this subject from and with any industry customer whose fibre supplier is unknown are to be circulated to the Sales Planagers of all membet-companies. . 14. Asbestos Information^Committee^UK^: J.A. Gossip was authorized to establish a working relationship with l>lr. fd. F. Howe, of that body, during the course of a current visit to the UK. 15. ICC Geolopical_Field-Trip_Propram_-_1972: Response from * participants on these events indicates that the organization of these visits by the member-companies and the QAflA alike ____ was well-received, as was. the .newly-issued Geological...Guide-. _ rc 6- - bock. The program of visit* tc the Aebsstoc and Thetford areas enabled OAWA personnel to cooperate closely and effectively with ths officials cf the, fs>der:;i and provincial natural resources departments involved in their organization, and provided the opportunity to generate in the news meoia, particularly in the wining communitiesr news stories reflecting the economic importance of the industry. 16. Teeching_Aid| The QAKA has provided a Winnipeg-based company specializing in the publication of school teaching -aids with a selection of 20 color transparencies, together with a cemprehensive text covering the production of asbestos fibre from open pit mining to final shipment. The publish ing fire intends to make this series available as a film strip for use in English-language primary and secondary schools across Canada as an aid to the teaching of Canadian economic geography. J.A. Cossip has been authorized to investigate the feasibility and cost of obtaining copies . of this film strip for use in French-language schcols. 17. Press Relations: Despite the duration and complexity of the recent contract negotiations, the press was generally responsible and restrained in reporting the occasional work stoppage at the conclusion of bargaining. A balanced article on scientific progress achieved in Canada and around the world in controlling respiratory diseases believed to result from exposure to asbestos dust was carried by the Canadian Press in August and appeared in many daily newspapers across the country. However, in some instances, the positive value of the story was offset by "scare" headlines employed by individual . newspaper.- e.g. Asbestos Workers Face New Health Threat. ---~v' -- ^ - c i [ i1 # f i ,l i l c Containing interviews with Or. J.C. McDonald and Dr. Fernand Gregoire-* of the Workmen's Compensation Soard, the story made; the following points: .. a) Applicators or manufacturing workers are more likely to develop the disease than miners or mill-workers. / / b) Chrysotile may be less harmful than crocitiolite and amosite. - /. c) Asbestos workers contracting lung cancer arc, more often than not, cigarette smokers. '> d) As health conditions in mines and mills steadily improve, asbestos-related diseases will disappear. e) Persons living in or near mining communities run nc risk of developing these diseases through casual contact with dus-t. ------ * . t | ices t f Committee c I i t I i i { < I 12. -REPORT Of THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CQflKITTcE i QUEBEC ASBESTOS WIPING ASSOCiATIC'.' '\ nzr.l 1UC Cr PIKCCTGRS - TGRCCAY. ENGLAND ! i f ! o REPORT Or THE ENVIRQNflENTAL CONTROL COanUTTCC / The following report is submitted for considerations " / 1. Committee Weetinc: - One Committee Resting was held on . August 15, 1972 and members mere brought up-to-date on the different factors relating to pollution control. i. 2. Dust mask: - No. 8710 3M,s dust mask is nos available in i commercial quantities. 3. Data Sheets-: - The Material Safety Data Sheet requested by the U.5. Department of Labour has been studied by the Committee and standard answers have been accepted by all member-companies. . 4. Dust measurement: - The Q.A.K.A, Dust Control Engineer will be supplied with a membrane filter, microscope and auxiliary equipment in order to standardize ths dust count readings at the different plants. This equipment should be delivered at the end of September, 1972. % 5. Quebec Anti-Pollution_Act_No;_34^ - The first reading of Bill 34 uias studied by all members of the Committee and, at the last meeting, it was decided to ask Paul Filteau to contact the Environmental Control Department and obtain clarifications on the future application of Article 22 of Division IV;this article deals with ,rthe erection end alteration of structures, the use of industrial processes or increases-in production of any goods or services which cc t - 2- could possibly result in an emission, deposit, issuance or discharge of contaminants intc the environment, r unless certification of approval of the plans and specifications has been obtained from the Director". 6. Growth of^Veoetation QP.Tailings? - Canadian Johns-Manville are continuing their experiment on tailings dumps; the \ > i addition of earth from stripping, and of Fertilizers, seem to give encouraging results. At the Sherbrooke Lab. no further work has been done by Marcel Cossette due to a lack of time and personnel. Miss Katherine Arkay of the Wining and Metallurgical Processes of environment Canada spent a few days in July, 1972 visiting the asbestos mines in Asbestos, Black Lake and Thetfortf'Mines. She will prepare a report on observations i on natural revegetation and on physical, chemical and vegetation aspects of the wastes, which merit study. Contact has been established with Placer Development Limited following their' experience of Vegetation growth on tailings at their Canex Jersey Wine, Cenex Tungsten Division, Cndako Mines Division and Craigmont Mines Limited. Their program is strictly experimental and performed on a relatively small scale. Visit cf Mr. Robert^A^Cliftern - Mr. Robert A. Clifton, chemist, Division of Non-Metallic Minerals, Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. visited the asbestos mines operations in Asbestos, Black Lake and Thetford Mines in June, 1972. This gentleman was well impressed by the conditions at the i different mills and by the effort made to control air pollution. --**'**w a. *1 TV#1M 1~I r cc - 3- ' 8. U.N. Conference on Honan nvircnment: - On April 21, 1S72 the writer, acconp-.nied by Paul Filteau, attended th-_Conference on Human Environment field by the U.f!. in Montreal. There urns hardly any mention of air pollution, no mention of asbestos dust and most presentations concerned the control of water pollution, criticism of/the Governments and objections to the James Bay project. 9. Sub-Committee on Desion: - Two^meetings have l pn held . since the last General Meeting of the Directors, the first one took place on April 30, 1972 at Canadian Johns-ftanville and the second one on Kay 25^ 1972 at Les Ciments St. Laurent, Villeneuve, Quebec. j The next meeting is scheduled at B.ell Asbestos Wines in September, 1972. 10. Pufclication_by_ the_ U_.S^. Department^ of^Health^Educa tion and Welfare: - All members of the Committee mill obtain and study one copy of the last publication entitled : "Occupational Exposure to Asbestos". This paper has been prepared in support of the new threshold limits of asbestos emissions. i 11. The WacLaren Surveys - Following a request by the ffiinister of the Environment in Ottawa, Wr. Jack Davis, the Committee has prepared standard answers to the questionnaire entitled "Hazardous Pollutants Inventory" prepared by the firm of James F. Waclaren. ' Pr=c=ntrd on bshslf of the Committee. Lionel C. Pluze, Chairman. cc f ! Pi \ i l i t i Owo'J - - P'-'fc A tO-c^n To "Tiwv-V AiJt -To C^tTl "Zo "To CdCe^t. ^5?<a-^arfS". <wVwttS "To ^>Ta^^s. r "TSn*~$w* vJp2i^?iO*J {>5frwfc*s; Ljol*z*% $t****~*<!^ t**^ fXtilj^iC^ - AT Af Stjc/2_ ^5 - OP^csa *S firva -\ 9^a<xto GbM^w*. Ut^ COte?^ ^b,^C^<zL 7,(hST^ &**, &-*'****>') oa^u.) 13. REPORT OF.'THE OCCUPATIONAL AND EHVIRONMENTaL HEALTH COtBiBITTrE -CftC-tStoTJU. ViSf **c -J*rfrI ^t.sjuic^f ruvxpc ~ ner Pthsttc c#pt*<fc4<tcs. C*>2i>< du,vV* 'te y<W &****. 8*1 *P ^7ln*u*^ "* 1* bwtL ^psaic *K?oC*ap, K> 9*<e. a y IP (o*ia*iU Dr- \ ^j-.?s4vict* Ow^o^tn*^ - QobLc fe&itft- OzLprt&p -^ __ 7T^Ncoi. wA5-"TUfi ^t4o<p^ \hP&8*J__ "Ko Co-t>tvicL `rVt*T A- Gtv<J : jjii 1 *ra,~*MirMin ini,,111 1 ..... ft 1111 iii1 0tutMm rn 1 --*--*- --r -ii an ~-*>VimajTiffnrI 'gfilT r~ ' " "" " CUtCtC AS9ESTQS MINING ASSOCIATION WCCTIWC 0-r DIRIC7QPS - TORQUAY. ENGLAND OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE ~/ REPORT Of THE IH5TITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH /ffO?;TREAL The following report covers the -period from February 1972 to September 1972. ) 1. Governmental actions: - In the U.5.A. the permanent occupational standard for employees* exposure to asbestos dust sas announced on June 7, 1972: Two fibres per cubic centineter standard will become effective inl976 and the current standard of 5 fpec will continue until then. The ceiling of 10 fpcc must never be exceeded. The new standard was soon challenged by the unions. The AFL-CIO filed a petition in the Court of Appeals in liashington, D,C. against the validity of the standard in the end of July. The future development is very important for the industry. In Canada the scientific criteria for environmental quality are being compiled by a committee of the National Research Council in Ottawa. A Panel on Asbestos was appointed by NftC under chairmanship of Or. ?.V. Polnsr rith thr task z? providing the government with a scientifically sound basis for its decision on the environmental standard for asbestos The panel began its work which is planned to be reedy for 2- - final editing in the beginning of 1973. Ip the mear.tins 2 national inventory cf sources of polluting emissions of lead, beryllium, mercury and asbestos began to be compiled under section 6 of the Canadian Clean Air Act. The work was commissioned to James F, MacLaren Ltd. An Antipollution Law was passed in the province of Quebec. Piers detailed regulations to this general law are expected. 2. Developments in Dioloaicai research of_asoestos: - Recent developments are evaluated in the report on activities of the Scientific Committee by Dr. C.W. Wright. The 12th meeting of the Scientific. Committee was held in New Orleans on April 8-9, 1972 and the 13th meeting of the Scientific Committee in Montreal on June 3-4, 1972. , The final report was obtained and circulated with our Newsletter No. 24 on the research project IOCH No. 6 of 8. Pernis: "The- Cellular basis of biological effects of asbestos." : The final report W2s obtained and circulated with our Newsletter No. 25 on the research project IOCH No. 12 of P. Cross: "Identification and quantitation of fibrous dust and ferruginous bodies in lungs of autopsied adults." The final report was obtained and circulated with our Newsletter No. 27 on the research project IOCH No. 5 of C. Vigiiani: "Cpidsniological study on the biological effects of asbestos dust at the Balangero Nine and among the Port of Genova and La Spezia Arsenal insulation-workers."