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\ MINUTES of the HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING and DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE MEETING National Insulation Manufacturers Association New York, N.Y January 15, 1969 The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A,M. with the following in attendance: J. H. Boynton M. F Carr F. H. Edwards C. E. Ernst Dr. L. B. Grant W. Gubart J. E. Johnson W. Johnson Er. J. L. Konzen J. Lee R. L. Loeffler W. McHale R. E. Naylor R. T. Rorick C. L. Sheckler 3. Silk R. L. Strickland J. F. Vyverberg J. M. Barnhart 0-C J-M 0-C J-M FPG c/gb C/SG 0-C 0-C 0-C prG o-c J-M o-c J-M J-M C/SG 0-C NIMA KSTTEPIKO STITT It was reported that clearance had been obtained for Kettering Laborator ies to proceed at the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Philadelphia, Pa., and the two Florida hospitals. Clearance, has not been obtained to date for the uncoated duct liner job site (W. B. Silk), and unlined sheet metal site (3. L. Loeffler). Engineering descriptions of the Job sites shell be obtained, including* 1. System (a) Plenum (b) Filtering System (c) Pressure at fan outlet (d) Velocity at fan outlet 42 013 094 -JV- . \ PrMcd u ntri und.r ...1 By sra.r at Jaaqat hm *uy na Garden nxe, October i, net, i, v. J. , e el. 17-uuo f. ,HI -2- 2. Material - Description (a) Density (b) Age (c) Architect (d) Velocity in part of system tested. It was agreed to add flexible duct to the Kettering Study (Responsibility of H. L. Loeffler). WEST COAST PROPOSAL Insulation Study Proposal (Dr. L. B. Grant - coordinator) It was agreed to proceed in accordance with the November 22, 1968 proposal. Duct Systems Study Proposal (Dr. J. L. Konzen - coordinator) It was agreed that the job sites would be restricted to the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona. Job to include the following (complete job descriptions shall be included) no restrictions on filter systems. The Jobs shall have been installed at least five years, where possible, and shall be low pressure systems. 1. Bare sheet metal (J. Lee) 2. Bare sheet metal (R. L. Loeffler) 3. Uncoated duct liner (flexible greater than 1-1/2 pcf) (M. P. Carr) U. Coated duct liner (flexible, greater than 1-1/2 pcf) (J. E. Johnson) 5. Uncoated duct liner (flexible greater than 1-1/2 pcf) (R. L. Loeffler) 6. Coated duct liner (flexible, greater than 1-1/2 pcf) (J. Lee) 7. Coated board (rigid, 6 pcf) (j. Lee) 8. Coated Board (rigid, 3 pcf) (J. E. Johnson) 9. SD Boerd (M. P. Carr) 10. HD Board (J. Lee) 11. SD Board (J. E. Johnson) 12. HD Board (j, Lee) 13. Flexible Air Duct (notscrim lined) (R. L. Loeffler) 1^. Flexible Air Duct (Scrim lined) (J. Lee) Names of Jobs and specifications to be sent to Dr. J. Konzen by Febru ary 5, 1969. Meeting is to be arranged with Dr. Cooper and Leroy Balzer on Febru ary 10, 1969. A bacteriological study shall be added to the duct systems proposal. 42 013 094 Produced Jj g--n wn4r #l by order of Paul ftilay and Garden Mq, OetOMr Ift, IM9, 10 Jflifla w. A. P :r C i. IT-U2J0 \ -3- 3ILL #707 - MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE This proposed bill restricts the use of duct liners and duct systems ir. the State of Massachusetts. Senate Bill #234 - will require the use of warning labels on fibrous gless products. It was agreed that the Education and Legislation Committee shall estsb Lish a long range program to combat such legislation. A sub-committee is to be set up to determine the program and its funding. THERMAL INSULATION SOCIETY BEQUEST The request from the Charleston, West Virginia Thermal Insulation Society to have NIMA furnish a speaker to talk on the subject of asbestosis was turned over to the Education and Legislation Committee. SJWIA The situation in Florida, where a contractor changed a specification fr^m rigid board to a rigid round product was discussed# It was recommended that the meeting scheduled by the SMflA *n Miami, Florida, on February 4, 1969, be attended by individual manufacturers and not by NIMA. FM FIRE TESTS C. 2. Ernst reviewed the fire tests that were performed by Factory Mutual research Corn, on fibrous glass rectangular duct systems. C. S. Ernst is to arrange to have FM run calorimeter tests on the four products. Copies of the time-temperature charts are to be distributed to the Committee for evaluation. The technical group is to meet and establish s program that will enable better fire test results to be obtained. REINFORCEMENTS The tests ere continuing and ere scheduled to be completed rrior to May 1, 1949. 42 013 0910 \ 4 TEXT MEETING PATE The next scheduled Committee meeting will be in Chicago, Illinois, Janu ary 27, l',59, at 1:00 P.M. in J. M. Barnhart's room at the Palmer House. ApjrjpsMEyr There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.' Respectfully submitted JXB:rc J. M. Barnhart 42 013 0947