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(c 2CENUTES OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT II aaoGa-a? PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT . AIR HYGIENE Caa-HTTEE MEETING March % 1956 IN ATTENDANCE YJIRE: MEMBERS GUESTS D, R, Holmes H, M. Jackson R. Smith J, Weber B, tf, Luttenberger Frank T. Gatke, Asbestos Textile Co,, lac* Chicago, Illinois llr. Houghton, Garlock Paclcing Company Elmyra, New York Dr, Kenneth Smith, Medical Director Johns-Manvilie Corp, New York, New York vJ, D. Shoemaker, American Mutual Liability Insurance Co, Philadelphia, Psnna, The agenda for this meeting was as follows: jfl, ASHESTQSIS AND CANCER - A discussion relative to compensation. C Dr, Kenneth Smith, Medical Director of Johns-iianville Corp,, requested to be present at tliis meeting because of recent developments in the compensation field regarding Asbestosis and Cancer. Dr. Smith informed us that in his opinion, we have an epidemic of Lung Cancer in the world today. Death statistics are as follows: Heart.,.3775 Cancer............... ...................... * ,16$ Nervous System.,..,,............ 11$ All other Chest Diseases Less than 1$ He also advised that the current rate of progress in Cancer shows three out of every 100 cases is Lung Cancer. One of his major reasons for asking to address us was that there has been a case decided by the Pennsylvania State Compensation Board in which there was a decision against the Oompany involved. The finding by the referee in this case was Asbestos-Cancer. The referee in this case quoted in his decision Dr. Hueper's writings fSron the Public Health Monograph Ho, 36 U. S. Public Health Service. In this publication he ties together Asbestosia and ___Cancer throughout - creating a new word for the xiedical Dictionary such as Asbestosls-Cancer, Dr. Hueper claims that Asbestos!s-Cancer can be found after exposure of 6 months to L2 years in ages of people from 2$ to 6$ years. He also has a new ddee: finition of Asbestosis such as 0na particle of asbestos with the physical con C dition surrounding it can be diagnosed as Asbestosis". According to him all workers this industry are susceptible. He states further that a minimum of 170,000 dust particles per cubic litre is recognized for the development of AsbestosisCancer in man. Among his remarks Dr. Hueper says that Asbestosis is compensable in Germany and notable in England and Wales. 06221r Minutes of Air Hygiene Committee Page 2 <c Dr, Hueper also infers that Ashestosis-Cancer may be determined in an autopsy performed on persons living in the area of a plant. He says that any occupational relationship to Cancer should be con sidered in the determination of a Cancer case. He also states that outside factors such as smoking, etc,; should not be considered. Dr. Smith recommends very strongly that this Institute begin a study of the relationship of Lung Cancer to Asbestosis in our industry, H reconmends that this should be done through the Industrial Hygiene Foundation in Pittsburgh, Dr. Smith indicates that he has no evidence that there is not a relationship between Asbestosis and Career. He advised the Air Hygiene-Committee that it would be advisable for ths industry if ws were to institute such a study or sur vey within our plants, hospitals, physicians, etc. This would only be a prelimin ary fact-finding survey such as is now under proposal for the Q.A.M.A. Dr. Smith advised that this proposal should be undertaken in conjunction with the Q.AHi.A. proposal in order that v;e could procure information which would com bat current derogatory literature now being circulated throughout the United States and Canada, (C Dr, Smith also a.'.vised that there is other damaging information being circu lated, written by the same Dr, w, C, Hueper, who is Chief of the Environmental Cancer section of the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, such as a reprint of an article in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology entitled "Silicosis, Asbestosis, and Cancer of the Lung." Reprints of this article may be obtained Jh*om the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, Public Health Nonograph -;/36 entitled "A quest into the environmental causes of Cancer of the Lung", can be obtained from the U. S. Department of Health Education and 'welfare. Public Health Service, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, lU, iiaryland. #2. AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSAL BY THE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE FOUNDATION. This proposal as approved at the last meeting was for an environmental dust survey for members of the Asbestos Textile Institute, This survey would include dust counts, inspection of the plants regarding dust elimination methods and reccrx.endatlons for improvements of dust control engineering. The Industrial Hygiene Foundation would collect samples and make dust counts for all the plants involved, basing its suggestions and recommendations on the results of their own study. The Impinger apparatus would be used along with the accepted counting method used for counting Silica dust. It has also been suggested that included in this proposal should be the counting of the number of fibres pro- . --sent along with the dust sampling counts, This request has been made to the foundation. The estimated cost of this survey is .'/6,000,00 to v7,500,00 plus travel expense. As this price covers approximately six or seven plants, it is reasonable to assume that the cost would be vl,000,00 per plant, plus traveling expense for this survey. The Committee decided that the preliminary survey on C JLsbestosis-Cancer should take preference over the dust survey proposal. 0 8221 Minutes of Air Hygiene Committee (C #3. FIBRE CONDITIONING DISCISSION This discussion was divided into 2 parts: 1, Methods 2 Health There are several different methods of spraying being used throughout the industry, such as the Spencer-Feed Oiler, Spray-Heads used under pressure, such types as Sprayco, Monarch, etc* The Spencer type, of which each member at tending, was given a blue print, is the type in which there is a brush mounted above the stock, which causes drops of oil to drop onto the stock as it passes below the spraying stack. This type seems to be the best installation possible, due to the fact, first it is totally enclosed and second, it is comparatively trouble free* In both of the above mentioned types of spraying methods a mineral based conditioning oil is used. This oil may be purchased from any of the large oil company's, such as Sun Oil, Esso and Gulk, This Spencer type oiler is now being used by the Garlock Packing Company and has been in use for sixteen years and the brush has only been replaced once. They are now using Gulf Oil *561 and Sun Oil #538, This system according to iir. Houghton, Superintendent, is very satisfactory and above all never clogs up* a Concerning the second problem of spraying with oils, namely health, ' we have determined to date that the type of mineral oil used by most members of the Institute is comparatively harmless. This determination has been made after contacting several Research Departments of the major oil companies, also through medical opinions from diversified sources. However, Hugh Jackson will bring us further information on the toxic qualities of mineral oils only, as this is the usual type of oil used in fibre conditioning in our industry* Some time ago it was suggested that someone make a trial, such as spraying short fibres on weekends, when these fibres are being cleaned and then adding this sprayed material to the mixings throughout the production period. Some of us will attempt to try this method sometime during the next few months. In the discussion of the use of oils as a apray, the humidity factor was discussed, iir, Houghton advised that at Garlock they spray their stock regardless of the humidity. He states that they can run normally with relative humidity at the Spinners and Cards without apparent trouble* GENERAL INFORMATION Mr, Houghton of Garlock, reports that in their Weave Room, they have dust counts ranging from 1 to 3 million particles per cubic foot* Card Room counts range from 3 to 5 million. Their dust control system at the looms consist of a tubular section built into the top of the reed with slots along the reed length for air and dust intake. The air is removed by the use of flexible tubing at the ends of the reed. These flexible hoses can be lifted out of the way when it is necessary* Mr. Houghton reports that prior to the installation of this dust removal system on their loom, they liad counts in their Weave Room up to 9 million particles per cubic foot* 08221;* ro Minutes of Air Hygiene Committee NEXT MEETING AGEIDA \ 1. Continue discussion of the uses of oil in the conditioning of fibres* 2. Review of proposal of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation regarding Asbestosis and Cancer. 3. Review the proposal from the I.H.F, Environmental Dust Survey. U. Report on general improvements and the elimination of dust by whatever means. PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS i At the Board of Governors' Meeting, March 7, 1956, an approval was given to the Air Hygiene Committee for the preliminary fact-finding survey on the study of Asbestosis-Cancer relationship in conjunction with the Q.A.H.A. survey. This authorization was given with the understanding that the cost of this survey would not exceed vl>000.00 including traveling expenses. This survey would be made ' by the Industrial Hygiene Foundation at Pittsburgh, Pa. The Chairman and Mr. H. H. Jackson will contact Dr. Wolmer at the Industrial hygiene Foundation in Pittsburgh, in order to expedite the receipt of a proposal from them as soon as possible. D. R. Holmes Chairman Air Hygiene Committee Asbestos Textile Institute ( V 032220