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i inrr - rr Trim m i--nrr-- .- V ) * @ Exhibit . 'tf&rt.:.. Exam of Date .... Orr*cil Reporter * KATHY RYLANDSHOL' EI.XTES Or' THE 105 KtETIKC Or THE QUEEEC AS2EST0S WINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON FRIDAY, WAY 31st , 1968, AT THE BOf.'AVEMTURE HOTEL, flONTREAL, DUE, Present: W.L'. Ought red K.V. Lindell R.5. Coleman R.J. Karrill R.J. flessel 4 P.A. fteyer F.P. Smith / F. Bolduc I.C. Campbell Y. Couture R. Dodds-Hebron J.O., Eby t W.H. Fester * J. R.R. Hutcheson D. Poirier P. K. Rioroon E. Wiber Ceo. Robinson 1. Sabourin Paul-A. Filteau Following a few words of welcome by the President, a motion to epprova the minutes of the Reetings of Plarch 28 and 29, 1968, u/as seconded end carried. TECHNICAL CORRITTEE The last meeting of the Committee was held on hay 7th. In re viewing the work of the sub-committee, the Chairman indicated thati a) The scope, objectives and membership of the filtration of A.C. silica mixes sub-coomittee had been re-assessed and it is pos sible that assistance from Ottawa will be requested; b) The name of the Uniti2ed Loading Sub-Corami ttee had bean changed to Product Handling Sub-Committee, in view of the nature and scope of its assignment; c) The Color Test procedure hacJ been agreed upon; d) Detailed and precise instructions for the C/ckerhoff standards had been issued in connection with the Air Perniability Test. Having been inform-d that iterr.it S.A. uias using the manual of ^Testing Procedure: ;n its original language, the directors decided tc defer its translation for the time being. ur.-;rcsv CLAS3iri:aT:cr.' a to cradinc co^imc A; Tne apparatus for the program of measuring fibre length and dimeter is noui in working order and experimental work wili start next weev., as reported by the Chairman. Some 1,775 tests are required to determine effect and ootirnum paint of dispersion as well as sample reoresentativeness. 3) Regarding iha Random G.S. Production Sampling, further clari fication is needed as to whether the sample came from loosepacked fibre, semi-pressure-pack or full-pressure-pack. Some revision of the visit schedule is needed also. Results so far on this new program seem to indicate that 4T and 6D perhaps nese special study. I hpDSTRT fit RUATirKS CP"l"TTTCc A meeting of the sub-uommi t tcu arc's h-id on i-J-ay the *.7th. A review of present labour negotiations shows that: a) Lake Asbestos hes signed a two year contract with a re-opening clause on wages and fringe benefits in 1969. f i--------- ----- --- --***!)-'`lMr ~* .../2 cc 3. b) Sell nines is having corciel negotiations on mechanical clauses but no aor.itary clauses have- been discussed so far. / / It was DGirted out that ths number of long sickness claims were increasing and that policing of such claims should be enforced by the underwriters with the ccccaralion cf companies and unions. There was also considerable discussions on the ground for awarding compensation to retirees; it seems that costs have increased re cently. A concerted action is needed to impress the government on the merits of having a mon representing the industry on the Workmen's Compensation Board. i Until a new safety engineer is hired, hr. Waiter flontgomery has agreed to perr'tffm inspection services of the various plants. % ' The Chairmen else reported that he had recently attended a eeeting of the Accident Prevention Association of Ontario, which turned out to be a meeting conpletly devoted to environmental health control. In spite of the renewed pressures on the government from the steel workers in connection witn a minig fund, we may expect more favo rable support in our attempts to discourage such legislation, since the Department of Natural Resources has shown some opposition to this project. There has been no Traffic Committee meeting since the last meeting of the Association, but there is one scheduled for June 11th, accor ding to the Chairman. cc 4. c.cctit::: i (s) A revival cf the progosal for establishing 12C.CQC lbs. rates to Official Territory which row seams ts have core orospest of success in vie* of the fact tnai similar rates have ncx been established r*. asbestos from West Coast ori gins . (b) A review cf space availability s:oerience on Ccnfcrcr.cc lines to the Continent which dssoite thp C.2 par ton increase, have baen far from. satisfactory. (c) Cxparte increase on Canadian-U.S. railroad internationo^r rates - which have been already protested - oarticularly in view of the fact that the classification of raw asbestos has now been grouped with finished csbestos products. (d) further work on the setting up of lower rates on unitized and containerized shipments. PUBLIC RclATICHS COWMTTll Two (2) meetings of the sub-connittee have been held since the Grand Bahama meeting to.evaluate the report oT cur P.R. Counsel cereaming the political si taction in Quebec. Discussions tnnic place with two (2) persons from the University of Montreal known to be experts on the thinking of the youth. Ko special conclusions *ere dra-ro(j except that Crclicr ccmpanif.s should identify themself core with Quebec. It was also recommended that industry represen- tcLiv=r pfe-it ui to starf end stjcsnts cr`the University of Montreal to discuss foreign ir.vsstr.cnts and the economic de- veiooment of the Province.' / / In view of the ccntir.uec pressure for cnar.ge uaor. the social, political, and economic fabric, it was proposed that the Asso ciation adopt the following program:/ r a) Tr.t Edita: bs asked to prepare biweekly press summaries of editorials ftea La Devoir, La Pressc, Le Soleil, La Tri bune etc., for distribution to members of tne Public Rela tions Comnittee and company executives, h) Publication of a small brochure in the style of Quick Tacts About Asbestos. The book would-stress the industry's identi fication with the french fact, and its position with regard to employment,-purchasing, manufacturing, export, etc. The book let would be distributed to politicians, civil servants, tea chers and students of universities, opinion leaders,etc. The printing pf such a booklet would cost some $2,500.00." % It was moved end seconded that such an amount-be allocated for the above described publication. Corriad. .EOT SLAT! c?l AMO TAXATION COMMITTEE The brief prepared by the Quebec Metal Dining Association and our Association on the Oiesel Oil Tax has been finalized and its appro val requested from the Directors of the Association. Following a As to the reimbursement of the gasoline tax on Diesel Oil used as an ingredient in the preparation of explosives, a favorable deci sion is.expected from the- Provincial Department of Revenue nt any moment. --...../fi -- . , - ;wflor jrr wr v Tr*kAjJ* cc L care, through cerooretie.-; tax exemotions. It was also pointed out that depiction allowance could very tell be discarded sooner cr later, as often, tines threatened by Ottawa. The status ef current projects as per meeting of Committee on Kay ?, 1968, was reported by the Cheirzan as follows: 1. Canadian Johns-^ianvi 1 le Ccnnany, Lin: ted Rotoclone - Curren' tests arc senewhet disappointing in that efficiencies have varied from 52$ to 92$, possibly because of varying physical conditions such as quantity of air, dust loading, water pressures, etc. `Tests are continuing to determine optimum operating conditions, efficiency of dust removal and the characteristics of the dust not removed. The new drying plant being installed adjacent tc* Kill No.5 will be equipped with a rotoclone. C lo--th C. oll e-cto r - The unit has been installed on the i dryer stack adjacent to the Rotoclone eouipped dryer. The cutting over to the new system is planned for the end of `Mi "Crth. Til.': h::n:: v* 1 1 hr* r.r.-.r fr." 27 T. drc. r. C. J-i'*1' is carrying out an exuerirent on water soraying mill tailings before delivery to the railroad cars. Two new test units are being studied at C.J-K. The Aero dyne- "yor- "5" Collector which is a cyclone tyoc claimed Dailey EoJt*stcr which cl sirs to be cbi r tc Rtrsure cna record continuously the level cf dust emission from a Dryer stack. lake Asbestos of* Quebec limited y A very detailed study of the EG,000 c.f.n. cloth collector on the drying plant is continuing. Scheduled maintenance, measurement of cost ccr.50r.cn-.c ere taing carried meticu lously. Onca sufficient operating time has passed cn the new control basis, costs per c.f.m,, cost per ton dried, and efficiencies will be reported. Experience with the "fConex" tag was discusseC ar.d will be report'd on wh so-current investigations are complete. % 3. Asbestos Corporation Limiteo Pulsaire dust collectors are being installed on three transfer point locations. These units are relatively expensive but are cuite versatile and are considered to be good "spot problem" solvers. A proposal for the installation of an electrostatic Precip itator on the five vertical driers in the King Beaver Ko. 3 drying plant is under study. The Pi nine Association of Caned,-. is presently plmr.inp a symoosium or. air pollution for industry people only. It is a well known fact that the definition of a Code pollution is quite difficult. At this meeting a paper will be presented by It'CG on the rehabilitation of tailing:, piles. ... /s c 8 \ I r Y * 11 r p c 21 leill cisl-5 2*. due*. prooiemr in Tr.etfcrd Mines and Asbestos area can be expected to increase in the future. /' / / ternational Congress on the Biological effects cf Asbestos at Dresden, Bast Ccrnany. There were 249 participants anc the pro gram was weii handled. Sons of theViigh lights were: a) U.5.5.R. has awakened to the international scope of the probier. and was well raoresented. Kogan and his associates stated that there was no cancer incidence prevailing in the asbestos population sore than in remote centers. The sace goes for meso theiio.-a. They also insisted that fibrous bodies should be looked for in the lungs rather than asbestos bodies. b) Doctor 'J. Smith indicated that results of his experiments snow that dose response to threshold level is not a pre judicial one. c) Dr. ffl.L. Thomson pointed out that crocidolite and not chrysotile was truly incriminated. B. - Pipers given at the Conference will be di stributed to all companies by the Chairman cf the Committee. New York Academy of Sciences Westing - Under the chairmanship of Dr. Selikoff, President-elect of the Academy, the meeting was at tended by 55 representatives from the U.S. Public Health Departaent, c uiuss, >:. R.J. .`...mil, ". K.V. L:rdeil and Cou.-.sil. T:.t fat' get su`.-:ttcd was in tnc amount of ;i million uoiiarr. fcr rive (5) years t: be expended on a hygiene study o' tr.s insulation indue ry under th; direction c? tha School cf f-ceicine of the City University of Kew York (fvount Sinai1 Hospital affiliated). Johns-fcanvillc would be ready to suscrice SICS,CCS., to get the program started. The Insulation Workers Union could contribute S5Q.0C0.00. A working committee was formed to put tr.c program on its way. The Chairman cf the Committee pointed out that the Hew York Aca demy of Sciences fleeting was strictly an insuletion meeting with U.S. companies concerned. The purpose of the study is to deter mine how insulation is presently handled, what is the working envi ronment, etc., irv-en attempt to improve the lot of the workers. Copy of the agenda will be sent to all companies. This is not a G.A.R.A. project, but a first attempt'in the U.S. to- tackle the problem. An "Ad Hoc" Committee has been set up to find ways and means of funding the program. Vlarnjno cn ribre Saos - In this connection it- had been agreed at a previous meeting th2t each company would request the opinion of their iegal counsel concerning the proposed wording. In line *# with suggested changes from certain directors, the wording could row road as follows: ."CACTI GH T-'.is Lag contains cnrysatile asbestos fibre. Persons exposed to asbestos dust should use adequate persona} orotective devices as in halation of asbestos dust over long periods may be harmful." .../10 ( : t- *?" X * "r l. * f '* 7 J i \ ? : i ` ' v 3>/r : d-'*J '.`.i:.-.: eh i- -PACI - invoices' c; o:-. ot::r sales documents, rather than cr. the fiar. bags. I', might Cc ne cessary else to hr...? Inc label xordcs ir. ssveral languages accor ding tc the ienaucgr c.r the users. The natter tc bt revievied at the next meeting. c v 51 fv r ? *! Block of A pm O r* e U** V* *? T ** ? \ V - HC* C 11 rtr> t~2 r i T: ^ t< T^-C w that hayor Drapcau wishes to keep on "Torre ties Howaes" the as bestos block which vas displayed at the Asbestos Plaza, Erpe'67. Tne block however has been given to Laval University last Tell, and will form the center piece of a Geology Cardan to be set up by Laval University during the Summer of 6S. It was suggested to inform Hlcyor Oraoeau that thp dispute, if any, should be solved between nimsclf ana the authorities of Laval University. A letter to this effect to be sent to Kayar Oraoeau by the General Fianager.* Annual m'ectjno of Th? Provincial Chamber of Commerce - September 15cn-21st, 1965. - In reply tp a request from the President of the Chamber of Commerce, it was moved that the Association sponsor the reception prior to the luncheon at Laval University on September 19tn, to the Extent or* 31,CC9.CGl ADOPTED. Gicbc-T Office L~ar? - At thr- suggestion of the Treasurer, tns Prasiiiont and L-.-iwrul ha.-agur of t:iu sscciat.iun tuera authorized by the Directors to sign a new lease for a period of five (5) y*ers. /U rC i { t-r.' c T At VlTI^GS ' r i. :r. r "rir* br c reflated scong the firec.torc of the Associ-iior. <.Lr.x:.^ `-'..ci r x r i* c nc rf w z <* c !'tc: and piece? to hold scecitl meeting;. Thp consensus of i:iir.ian uiiil be reported st the meeting -uT the Association on `.uly 20th next. / rPMRCvT :*isro being no further tusines i s:r.T.instsc<. / the meeting v:as formally \ i Paul-A. filteau, Secretary i Csneral Pianagar.