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f/170-M - Holloway * Wendell Drown, Spgay^Pricc, > TO/ f?l86, C. P. Kipp.-- cP,OM: rh p&^G Rf/Crue_ "\ November 21,-1966 Safety Council of the Asbestos-Cement Products Assoc, On November 14, 1968, I attended the Second meeting of the subject Council in the Flir.tkote Board Boon, 201 2. 42nd St., New York City. Nearly all cenbers had tvo representatives. Attached is a copy of the Agenda. . The By-Lavs vere approved. See attached. .The Treasury has S5C0 at Banker's Trust. Most tine vas spent on the proposed Safety Manual. A Rough Draft copy vas prepared and given to all by Johns-Kanville. It vas unanimously rejected in its present forn being too broad, too general and in general a vhitevash as to the hazards of asbestos. A Committee will be formed to vrite booklets covering each specific use of asbestos. If you are asked, I recommend you agree to participate since these booklets will be geared for contractors and specifically, aimed at Product Liability. A second Committee will be formed to handle In-Plant Environment. This will be an exchange of information'and act to assist all members vith in-plant problems. If asked, I plan to participate. Cost of the proposed manuals will be by special assessment. Future lunches vili be Dutch Treat. - For Itinerary purposes, it vas agreed that no?: veer s meeting to established. Meeting will be Quarter iV and held at the Biltuore Hotel, New York City, as follows: Tuesday - February 18, 1969 Tuesday - May 20, 1969 Tuesday - August 19* 1969 Tuesday - November 18, 1969 It vas agreed Council meetings would be held in New York City since the majority of members are located in or near there. THE KOPY KORNER 3G-101 Johns-Manville cane forth with the following: 1) Previous employees are bringing suits against J.M. Ttsing " Negligence as the basis, J.M. is being sued under common lav even though there have been Workmen's Compensation settlement. In most cases, men are claiming exposure prior to there being anything in Workmen's Compensation Acts covering such occupational injuries. Cases are being handled in Federal Court. ' . Courts have been ruling the injured need name only one Manufacturer that offered toxic dust or fume exposure. It is up to that Manufacturer to join any other Manufacturers or Suppliers. 2) The A.C.G.I.H. has lowered the Asbestos T.L.V. from 5 n.p.p.c.f. to 2 n.p.p.c.f. which is 12 fibers per cubic centimeter of air. The British allow a maximum of 4 fibers per cubic centimeter of air. These are all in-plant T.L.V.fs. 3) J.M. has formed a Corporation Health Task Force Including their President, Public Relations, etc. J.M. has 4 hygiene labs and 16 Industrial Hygienists. In problem dust areas, dust samples are taken Monthly to Quarterly. In all other areas, Annual studies are performed. J.M. has prepared their own Health Standards and they have agreed to" send samples to each Council Member. 4) J.M. is now labeling all bags of asbestos as shown on the attached. 3G-30