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Asbestos textile Institute Summary of Minutea, pg. 2 March 11, 1.933 - Ut Hygiene Committee Maa^fng *n Smith discusses asbestosie. At next meeting, ecapany doctor* should exchange disease sxpsrienca. Realised currant air asapling techniques wars rseordad in carat of particles rathar than fibers. In light of tha Saranac raaaarch, "fiber concentrations are the critical factor". Should research available types of equipment to find the most efficient in collecting and evaluating air borne fiber concentrations -- to he done before proposal for industry-wide hygiene survey program submitted to Institute. March 13. 19S3 - general Meeting Medical doctors should attsnd upcoming Air Hygiene Committee aeeting. Confer with IBP re air aaapling techniques. June 10, 1983 - Air Hygiene Commlttae Meeting Presented five unanswered questions rs dust, disease, etc. Saranac shows long fibers to be the fibrotic-produoing agent. Previous IHP surveys showing only ddst- particles practically valueless. Determine valid method of aaapling and analy sing . long fibers. Standards for unifora diagnosis of disease and clinical experience far correlation with exposure data also. Doctors agreed on aadlesl sxaas, lung function tests, x-rsys and designations, valid diagnosis, ate. Hill sand reports to all company doctors, bring films next masting and data on work force ra exposure, etc. Recognized value Saranac research and indicated store was needed. Is fiber diameter problem? samples to bo taken at each loca tion. Pointed out variance in stats and company TLV's to happen after azparimantal and clinical evidence. Saranac report being sent to state officials. September 9. 1953 - Air Hygiene Committee Meeting Ooetors reviewed x-rays and established classifications, complications of diagnosis in obssa parsons pointed out. Study employees rs off-tha-job behavior ra diaoasa production. Sat out factors for diagnosis of disabling asbastosis TRA 037260 ST El 51 6351 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minute*. pg. 3 Discussed treatment. Job transfers where needed. Recommendations re research. Review needed of statu* of asbestosia ia the industry. Doc tor* to *ubait x-ray classification*. years of service. ate. for each ia textile plant. December IS, 1953 - Air Hygiene Maalttw Meeting Studied *urvay* of tba member companies ra aabaatoaia case histories. five - lit of employees la exposure araa* affacted. Coapaniaa to forward aaaplaa to travelers for study on aizaa and diaaatara of fiber* and their relation to aabaatoaia. .Discussion of duat collection equipment. Agreed tba American tfheelobraitor vaa tba beat oa tba market. "Aabaatoaia incidanca Study" attached. Also various company raporta "Survey of Duat Collection Equipment". Oaa of theaa we* presented by'J-K. March 10. 1954 - Air Hygiene committee Meeting Samples sent to Traveler*. Resultsi 1. ho relation of quantity of dust to quantity of fiber in samples. Concentrations considered satisfactory under present state standards;contained an unfavorable conesntration of fiber however. 2. Good control at most locations in most plants, fiber counts below tentative MAC of 1 nillion/cu.ft. recommended at the 1.952 Saranac Symposium. 3. Data to be reviewed to determine if higher signification makes possible identification of significantly greater number of fibers. It was noted that the stats of Hew Jersey had accepted ths new Saranac MAC, but not the American Conference of governmental Industrial Hygienists. Samples forwarded to DSPHS for study on instrumentation. References to relationship between alcoholism and asbestosls made. TRA 037261 BT 81 51 6352 Aabaatoa Textile Inatitute Suaur? of Hicutas, pg, 4 Jana 9. 1954 * Air Hygiene Committee Meeting Dr. Tbaodoa reaaarehing relationship between heart and .aebaatoai* and effects of tha Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing on asbestosia. To bo presented at next meeting, AC5XS continuaa to specify liaita for asbestos In terma of duat instaad of fiber. Urged autopsies. Oetobar 6, 1954 - Air Hygiene Committee Meeting Tbaodoa describes raaaarch program ra heart/aabestoais relationship. Scbapara ahowad aLidaa of specimens from aebestotlc autopay - lung araa. Agraad member companies should participate in study, a prospectus baing attaehad. Dr. Smith - details in obtaining autopay specimens from Saranac. Scbapara reviewed two aabaatoa medical articles, and made a speech "Relationship of Aabaatoaia to Pulmonary Cancer" ..Sets out highlights. Scbapara auggaata anInal study ra aabaatoa and cantor. December 1, 1954 - Air Hygiene Committee Meeting Discussed Tbaodoa and Scbapara programs. Aabaatoa aa a cancer-producer receiving international atten tion - apaacb by Hunger at National Cancar Inatitute. Continue engineering duat control inquiries. t Announced McXntyre-Saranac Symposium on pulmonary diseases to be hold February 7-9, 1955. March 9, 1955 - Air Hygiene Committee Meeting Saranac reaaareh ra asbestosis/cancsr relationship reviewed. one company reported a work comp claia raying that tba cancar waa cauaed by aabaatoa. Should gat propoaal from other reaaareh agency before decision. 8T El 51 6 353 TRA 037262 Asbestos Textile institute Summary of Minutes, pg. S femieol.094.eal information re other agent* used in proem**** should b* disseminated. Dust control system* operation and maintenance discussed. June 9. 1958 - General Meeting and June 8 Board of Oovernor* Meetings Re studies 1 cardlo-oulnonarv - probably ean't find candi dates; autopsy - ill advised due to implication of relationship between asbestosis and eanear. June 8, 1955 - Air Hygiene Committee Meeting 'Proposal for Asbestosis Research* cardio-pulmonary (Dr. Theodos) and autopsy (Dr. Schapers). September 7, 195S - Board of Governors Meeting Canadian visitors* Dr. Cartier, Hr. laChsnee and Mr. Ivan Sabourin at the Air Hygiene Committee from QAMA. September 7, 195S - Air Hygiene committee Meetlnc Sabourin, the 2AMA General Counsel, describes the history of the QAMA and its function. Has two clinics - Asbestos and fh*tford. 'Pre-employment and periodic health e-rams are pro vided for all workers. As a result of Industry emphasis on health, safety and dust control for the past ten years, there are practically no new cases of asbestosis other than those with twenty or more year* exposure...present major health problem* of the industry pertained to relationship of heart difficulties and cancer to asbestos exposure.* Dr. cartier describes Thetford Clinic. R* occurrence of asbeatosisi 'after ten years exposure, about SO* would have some histological evidence of asbestosis (minimal tissue changes not sufficient to be observed on x-ray), 10* would have some radiological evidence, and 2* might have some clinical evidence of disability from asbestosis*. Re pulmonary cancer experience in industry, in 10 years, 15 case* of cancer observed* nine showed some evidence of as bestesis on autopsy, 0 no evidence. LaChancs described dust control in miaec and mill* at asso ciate members. Program since 1948 of annual mine surveys-- concentrations reduced 50*. fiber count ranged 1-12*. BTG1516354 037263 TRA Asbestos Textile institute Summary of Minutes. pg. 6 Attached report "Oust control by Keans of Plber Traataant aa Practiced la the Asbestos Textile industry*. December 7, 1955 - Mr Hvolana Committee Hsetlnc Discussion of methods and problems of fiber conditioning. Or. Shaw's projact "Investigate the Percentage of Asbestos Dust ia Asbestos Tiber with a view Towards Sstabilsblng a Standard Procedure*. (rat vs. dry asthods of dust stapling - results due ia ap proximately sir aoatha. Committee Program for 19S6t 1. Adopt uniform medical axaas and compare 2. Continual and complete studies of dust control 3. Continue and study problems re fiber conditioning 4. Work toward lower dust counts 5. Determine percentage of dust in virgin fiber. Raport on progress of dust control. Agenda for Kerch 1956 Meeting) 1. Current experiences in fiber conditioning* 2. Prepare for dust count surrey to be completed by Cane. Should show improvements made in dust con trol in last two years. 3. Recent improvements in dust elimination. December 9. 1955 - General Keetlnc Re Air Hygiene Committee> That Committee "involved in reducing and eliminating dust hazard at various points in the manufac turing operations as pursued in the mills of our industry. It is felt that a detailed exploration of the possibilities involved will.be significantly helpful in combating the physio logical problem which may result from suoh conditions." March 7. 1956 - Board of Governors Meeting Rs Air Hygiene Committeei Dr. Smith remarked on report by Dr. Kueper "Public Health Monograph *36. A Quest Into the environmental Causes of Cancer of the lung". "Much of the information set forth in this report is unsubstantiated and is in variance with established understanding and know ledge of informed men in the medical profession. However* this article is apparently assumed to be the only authentic treatise today available which may be used as a reference for court action involving asbestosis and its relationship to heart disease and lung cancer. Dr. Smith strongly recommended that the Institute initiate a program of investigation end pub licity to counteract the unfavorable publicity presently TRA 037264 Til 516355 Asbestos Textile Institute iuuii; of Kinutes, pq, 7 directed to the aaboatoa industries a* a raauit of tha work of Or. Huaper. March 7, 1956 - Air Hygiene Committee Heetlnc 1. Aabastoaia and Cancer Or. Smith diacuaaad a PA work coap caaa where there waa a daeiaion against tha company Wharain tha smployee alleged "asbestos-cancer". Tha referee in tha ease quotad Dr.Bueper's writinqs. kinutaa qo into Euapar1 a definition and coaaanta on "asbestosis-caneer", and that it may be datarainad in an autopay performed on persons livinq in tha area of a plant. Ba atataa that outaida factora auch aa smokinq ahould not ba conaidarad. Or. Saith recommend* that Institute study relationship of lunq cancar to asbestosis through IHT, in conjunction with tha QAKA proposal so that information could ba obtainad to coabat derogatory litaraturs circulated throughout tha 0.8. and Canada. Dr. Saith also advised that thara is *othar daaaqlnq infor mation being eirculatad" by Buapar entitled "Silicosis, Asbestosis and Cancar of the I>unq". 2. Explanation of proposal by isr Environmental dust survay approved at last meeting. Describes survey. 3. riber conditioning discussion Board of Governors approved study of asbastosis/cancar relation ship in conjunction with QAHA survay. Juna 4. 1956 - Air Bvoiana Comnittaa Heating Disoussion of Taylor case in Lancaster, PA ra asbastosis and cancar. IBP survay ra lunq cancar discussed. Letters sent to offi cers of companies impressing importance of proqram. Latter received from Or. Lynch asking for aid of industry in his work in relation to tha affect of asbestos dust on animals. Committee decided to advise Lynch that thay had other proqrams beinq instigated and could not enter into the support of bis work. ST II 51 6356 IRA 037265 Asbestos Textile institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 8 September 5. 1956 - Air Hygiene Cowaittoo Meeting Discussed dual; collection systems and dust couati in member company plants. Bg*n discussion of danger of too many x-rays so employees, to bo continued at next meeting. Discueeed propoiod etudy by tSP, being continued at next mooting. December 5. 1956 - Air Hygiene Committee Mooting Discussed further tbo IBF study to relstlonship of aabestosls and cancer and the environmental dust survey from IHF. Member companies should sand dust counts to compare figures with a view toward eliminating higher dust counts. Discussed apraying fibers witb oil. Discussion of daaago froa usa of x-rays. Dotorainod to bo safo to continue yearly x-ray exams of personnel. Reports on physical oxaas of supervisory porsonnol. Rosults given to individual's physician and summary report aada to the coapany. Bach aoabor will receive dopy of exsa which say be used as pattern for individual aeabsr coapanioo. March 7, 1957 - Board of governors Mooting Duo to Air Hygiene Committee activities in manufacturing methods and techniques dosignod to iaprova operations, etc.# the name of the conaittoo should be changed to Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee. March 7, 1957 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Mooting Discussed further the proposal of tie IHf which had been under consideration for approximately one year entitled "Maaoraaduia on Proposed Epidemiological Study of Dung Cancer in Asbestos Workers*. Opon putting the matter to a vote, six out of eight voted against the proposal. Sets out reasons, as follows> 1. QAXA has similar program. 2. 'Investigation would stir up a hornet's nest and put the whole industry under suspicion,* 3. Do not believe enough evidence of cancer or Ssbestosis ox cancer and ssbestosis in this industry to warrant this survey. 8TCI 516357 TRA 037266 Asbestos fertile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 9 Discussed "Memorandum Regerding Environmental Oust survey* . Vote taken, entire committee voted against On the belief that it was not of enough value to Juetify the cost. Discussion of elimination of duet is aeaber plant*. Jane 6, 1957 - Air Hygiene end Manufacturing Committee Keating Disoueeed various du*t collecting equipment, operetlone, tak ing of duet count*, vacuum cleaners, etc. September 5, 1957 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Meeting Discussed report from Turner-lfevell "Estimation of the Dust Hazard in the Factory Using the Orsenburg-Smith lapingar*. Reported that epidemiological study of IMF sponsored by QAXA was in final stages and would be submitted soon. Deceaber 5, 1937 - Air Hygiene and Kanufacturlnc Committee Meeting QAMA-sponaored study by IMF completed but not available. Work being dona on percentage of type of dust received in raw. fiber. 'Concensus of opinion that a greater effort should be mad* to provide new workers with correct Information as to the nature of our industry and to.acquaint the meabers of the community, and in particular, the medical and nursing professions of the conditions in our plants'*. Report "Respirators* attached. March 14. 1988 - general Meeting Agreement to activate a Tiber Evaluation Committee. March 13, 1958 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Discussion re advisability of developing standardized method of testing virgin fiber to determine dust content. QAMA Epidemiological Study by IHF completed and released to QAMA. Will be discussed after publication in Archives of Industrial Medicine. Symposium on lung diseases to be sponsored by QAMA. Per mission given to Hugh Jackson to use data Of AfS in pre paring speech "Disease Control in the Asbestos fertile Industry, Degree of Control Accomplished and Methods Used and Dow Incidence". BTI1516358 TRA 037267 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes. pg. 10 Discussed various dust control procedures sad equipment. June 8. 1958 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturlno Committee Meeting Discussed various dust control procedures and aquipaant. Announce formation ef Asbestos Research Council. September 12. 1958 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Coaaittse Mastitis Discussed *An Epidemiological Study of lung Cancer in Asbes tos Miners" written by the IflF, sponsored by QKKA. Sets out extracts. Coup award by one company to a worker in non-toxic area be cause visible dust was present. Discussed other unusual work comp cases. "The above cases emphasise the necessity of thorough pre-employment and periodical medical examina tions. * December 11, 1958 - Air Bvclene end Manufacturing Committee Mestlnc Oiseusslon of various dust control procedures in manufactur ing. frequency of dust counts in various plants tabulated. March 5/6, 1959 - Air Hygiene end Hanufacturlnc Committee Meeting First annual report of Asbestosis Research Council discussed wherein it was noted that the Council was establishing a program to evaluate the use of the Thermal Ottway Precipi tator in taking dust counts in the textile industry. Poms users dissatisfied with the Sreenberg-Smith Impinger. will ask Counsil for details of program end evaluation. One member company reported that their insurance carrier asked them to establish e duet test and control program far mors elaborate than that of ths Mat`1. Safety Council. Discussed Public Health Service publication *614 'The In dustrial Environment - its Evaluation and Control* rs train ing course given to industrial hygiene engineers and chemists at ths Occupational Health Field Headquarters la Cincinnati. OH. Oiseusssd use of recirculated air because of heat savings. Reported that at least one atate forbids use if it contains mors than 200.000-250,000 parts per cu. ft. of asbestos particles. Study to determine if Midget and Standard Greenberg Smith Impingers give comparable samples in all eases. Sets out policies of various member companies (given code E T11 51 6 3 5 9 TRA 037268 Asbestos Textile Institute Siniuiy of Minutes, pg. 11 letters instead of names) regarding x-raya and health * aaiaatioaa. June 10/11. 1959 - Mr Hygiene and Manufacturing Coaaittae Mooting Discussion of Ottway Thermal Fraeipitaton aao and Installa tion of huaidifiars in various dapta., water sprays on looms and spinning fraaaa. Three member eoapanioa raport that among aaployaoa hired la tho loot 10-1S years or those given pre-employment axisa , there was ao progression In thoit x-rays. Controls exercised ia sc for employees la dasty industries dascribad whara employees era x-rayad ones a year by the state, and if thara is ao indication of disoasa, thay ara iasuad a parait allowing tbaa to work tha following yaar. Saptaabar 11. 1939 - air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Meeting Raport on J-M tests to establish correlation between Stan dard and Midget Impingers. Tests to data show counts aada by Kidgat impinger are running slightly higher. Comparisons aada several years ago by J-M in Canada and QAMA showed re sults checked within 2-3%. Reported on tests Mads with continuous stapling and record ing instrument in cooperation with the 0SPH5. round workars influence dust counts. open windows cause higher dust counts. When counting dust particles, it is not possible to dif ferentiate between various kinds of dust. The 3 Billion ppef is carryover froa quarts industry and confirmed by clinical experience. Break point of particle size of 10 microns was established at Saranac and adopted by many authorities who believe particles under 10 microns are not harmful. various duet collection procedures aad equipment ware dis cussed. Attached Third Annual Report for the Twelve Months Begin ning 1st October 1959 - Asbestosis Research Council. BT 61516360 ^ 037269 Asbestos Textile Institute Saaaur of Minutes, pg, 12 Doceaber 3. 1959 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Ca^altyn Meeting Discussion of dust collecting equipment. JM continuing study of Standard vs. Midget Inpinger*. Awaiting letter fro* Asbestos Research Connell ra exchange of indorsation. national Safety Council frequency rating policies explained, and aafaty programs to bo diaenaaod later. Dr. Shaw conduct publication survey on aatarial ra Air Hy giene and aalntain at ATI aa library. Dr. Shaw investigate infiltration qualities of elotli re commended in dust eollaetora. March 3, 1960 - Board of Governors Meeting Technical Coaalttaa reported review on aethods of cleaning aabaatoa clothing. Recoaaended ASTH grading ayataa be adharad to in. claaaifylng under ribre Identification Act. March 3. 1960 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Coaalttaa Moating One company reported that they now have only 7 cases of firat ataga aabaatoaia in employees employed over 15 years aa compared with 85 cases in 1836. Proof dust-removing system beneficial. Pour aanber companies now conducting yearly x-rays. Promoting visitations through plants to show progresa with health of employees. J-M still conducting standard vs. midget iapinger study. Discussed plant safety programs. `Aabaatoaia Raaaareb Council second Annual Report for the Twelve Months loginning 1st October. 1958* attached. `Asbestos Irradiation Program Report' attached. Pundsaek involved, as well as Oak Ridge Nat'l. Lab in Oak Ridge, TM to determine effects of nuclear irradiation upon as bestos and products produced therefrom. March 3. I960 - Sales Promotion ConnlttaO Meeting Textile Fiber Products Identification Act effective March 3. 1960. composition must be listed to an accuracy of 3* and guaranty obtained. Sets out type cloth products and asbestos content. To ataap the following on each invoicet "We guarantee that the textile fiber products specified herein are not misbranded nor falsely nor deceptively ad vertised or invoiced under the provisions of the Textile TRA 037270 ITI1516361 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 13 Fiber Product* Identification Act and *uio* and Aegulatlon* thereunder." In addition to guaranty, lit of fibers present and other coapoaition should also be shown on invoice. March 4, 1960 Fellowship Xeport *S2 attached re 1) Federal specification* 2) elevated temperaturs serviceability of asbestos textiiea 31 AStK projects for determining thiokness of cloth and tape and fiber content, and 4) effects of nuclear radiation, June 6, 1940 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Meeting Discussing taking environmental health survey. Safety equipment in plants, as well as clothing, respira tors, etc. provided. June 6. 1960 - Sales Promotion Conmfttyo Meeting All member companies said they ware complying with the rules and regulations of the textile Fiber Products Iden tification Act of March 13, 1960. June 6, 1960 Fellowship Report *53 attached re fundamentals of heat transfer. September 8, 1960 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Meet Inc Pre-employment physicals should also include hearing test*. aecirculating of air in dust collectors can be done is proper filter mediums are employed. Planning to conduct environmental health survey among member companies. Fellowship Report "Tomorrow's Challenge* attached. v' December 15. 1960 - Board of Governors Meeting Air Hygiene Committee had been requested by employers Mutual liability Insurance Co. to furnish photos for an article being prepared *dust control of asbestos processing operations". Decided Committee should meet with Mutual rep 'in order that a proper understanding between all parties concerned may be had". v' December 16. 1960 - General Meeting Dr. Pundsack continuing testing tensile strength evalua tions and nuclear radiation studies. sill 51 63 62 TRA 037271 * Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 14 aecsmber 15. 1960 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Conalttse Hasting Hying ground rules toe survey to standardise x-ray inter pretation and classification, physical , work area description, duat sampling and counting. Discussed dust collection equipment. Proper maintenance of duat collectors will lower duat count* in the Bill. Diacuaaion of plant safety, including axeklng rula* at the various plant*. December 15, 1960 - rlbar Tasting Coaalttaa Maatlna J-N and take running taats on Dyekerhoff taatar basad on saxplas prapasad by Asbestos Corp. ra air permeability;- Definition of taraa for usa by asbestos textile industry) spicules, pencils, brittle, crudy and crudiness. June 8, 1961 - Technical Coaxittaa Meeting JM has fiber wbick was subjected to nuclear irradiation for ATI by tbe government. Test* being conducted to de termine affact* of irradiation on flbar. June 8, 1961 - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Coaalttaa Meeting Discussed papas of Or. 8. T. Postaan presented at April' aeating in Detroit of Aaarican Industrial Hygiene Assoc, re basic plea that job of dust control was possible and acre effort skould be aads by all in accomplishing ade quate control. Dr. Wilson of NC State Hoard of Sealtk doing research to determine connection between asbestos!* and cancer. Will be distributed to committee members when available. Each member submitted details re tbslr dust counting tech nique* which were discussed. After reviewing all teehniquas, ASX will establish approved dust counting and sampling techniques to be used by all meaber companies. Dr. Ksnneth Smith of JM spoke on proposed survey of as bestos industry by O.S. Oepartaant of Public Health to establish iapartlal report proving whether there is * connsction between aabestosis and cancer. BTi15l6363 TWA 037272 Asbestos Textile Institute Suuicy of Minus**, pg. 15 the Shr* doctor* present discussed th*ir physical exam routin** at plant*, i.*., x-ray*. pra-employmsnt and re-exam programs. 1st Recommendation: That Board of Governor* contact nanhar companies for authorization Co ask 9. 8. Public Health to conduct tha discussed survey r* asbestos!* and cancer. 2nd Recommendation: that Board of Governor* create a subeonnittaa of company doctor* to naat at least annually for exchange of medical Information. Received copy of Third Annual Keport of The Asbestos!* Research Council of Rngland, to be discussed at next bast ing. June 9, 1961 - Board of Governor* Meeting Re report of Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committeei "Recommended that the Board of Governors taka the necessary action to advise the Public Health Service of the concern of the institute regarding the misunderstanding currently prevalent throughout the aany asbestos processing industries involved, the medical profession and the general public and further that tha Public Health Service be invited to sake a survey to clarify some of the misunderstandings, with the cooperation of industry but with the major share of the fi nancial responsibility being borne by the federal Agency. Secondly, it vas recommended that a subcommittee of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee be formed, composed of the medical directors or doctors representing the individual member companies, to assist the parent eosaittae in properly evaluating and considering the problems encountered that are related primarily to medical and physiological questions." Agreed that above two questions be handled by balloting all member companies. June 9, 1961 - General Meeting Re report of Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committees 9. S. Public Health Service willing to spend approximately S2 million over five years to conduct survey. "Rscognizing that there is much misunderstanding regarding the role of asbastoa as industrial hazard, it is racommsndsd that tha concarn of ATI in this regard be addressed to Public Haalth Service end that aid and assistance of this agency be sought in an effort to clarify the misunderstandings and to alleviate the concern." second proposal re subcommittee approved - both to be settled by balloting member companies. STfil516364 TRA 037273 V Asbestos tortile institute Summary of Minatas, pg. 1$ Or. Smith spoke ra Public Baa1th garvlca concern that asbestos was industrial hazard. "Many contradictiona aba to ha found in tha publiahad literature today and thara aaaaa to ba a considerable aaeuat of confusion as to (X) what constitute* hasardoua condition* and how sueh condi tion* say ba maaaurad and idantifiadi (2) how such of an association or contact with these condition* serve* to identify ona as an "asbastos worker", (3) the Identification of tha typo of physical degradation or tha establishment of tha particular discs** resulting fro* exposure to ca bas to a dust conditions and (4) whether all asbastifors si* narals are equally affactive and offensive or whathar each on* of the group - chrysotile, erocidolita or aieosita, say bahav* differently in attacking body organs or tissues.* June 9. 1961 - fellowship Report Ba seating on May 3 between Dr. Kenneth faith and Dr. T. P. Mancuso, Chief, Civ. of Industrial Hygiene, Dapt. of Health of tha State of Ohio and Dr. Antlonio Ciocco, Professor and Bead of the Dapt. of Bioatatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, Oniv. of Pittsburgh. ProvidaS background and preliminary information re growing concern on part of 0. S. Public Eaaltb Service as to currant statu* of asbestos, in its various forss, as hasardoua material. Second meeting, called by Dr. a. J. Magnuaoa, Chief, Div. of Oeeupational Health, was called June 1 and attended by physicians repre senting industry, medical research and Div. of Occupational Health. Smith, Dr. Paul Cartier of QAMA, Dr. Bandars, State of HC and Dr. Vorvald. September 7, 1961- Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Meeting Each member sine* last meeting received composite copy of Dust Sampling and Counting techniques of all various mem ber companies is order to establish ATI approved techniques to be used by all members. Sreenburgh-Saith impinge* would b* designated as approved sampling instrument, next Mating each member should bring local technician cr his comments with them rs thssa techniques. Ba recommendation that subcommittee ba formed of all member company doctors, same was approved and Dr. Shaw asked each member notify him of their doctor's asm* so that Matings could be scheduled. B* recommendation that companies .authorize u. s. Public Health Service to conduct survey of industry r* eonaaction batwaan asbestos!* and ennear, final decision on this rscomaandation deferred at this time. BT fil516365 tfia 03?2?4 Asbestos Textile Institute Soaaaxy of Minutes, pg. 17 December 8, 1961 - Mr Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Meeting Thraa 0. $. Public Health Service doctors have visited two member companies, PHS expects to spend approx, one yaar investigating information before decision on survey. Survey would taka a number of yaara to complete. Or. Kenneth Smith taaporary chairman of meeting of company doctors. industrial hygienists begin to establish ATI approved duat counting technique aa standard for all mambar companies. March 8. 1961 - Air Hygiene t Manufacturing Committee Keating Pilot stage of Public Health Service survey baing dona in HC, where thara ara good filaa of x-raya and haalth racorda. Social Sacurity racorda for yaara 1940*50 will ba used , point cause of death, incidence of death to national average, ate. Initial phaaa will taka approximately a year. Or. Kan Smith chaired meeting with five company doctora ra< Nature of physical axama Size of x*raya Company health program Work Comp Insurance aapacta Detection and prevention of asbestosis Potential liability of companion Future potential liability at pranant lavala. Committee raeomended (1) meat twice a yr.,(2) Each company gat liat of competent consultants and expert witnesses. Five compandor represented by induatrial hygienists. Ola* euaaad tenting equipment, ate. FIRST MEETING OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS GROUP (SUBCOMMITTEE OF AIR HYGIENE and MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE), Tom Bodnorehuk represented JM. Report Nuclear Radiation Effects on Asbestos Minerals, Materials and Materials Used in Combination with Asbestos Minerals,* June 7. 1962 - Air Hygiene a Manufacturing Committee Meeting Paper by Asbastosis Research Council in England discussed describing work since 1957 by the three member companies as to dust measurement! favor membrane filter type sampling. workman's Compensation - Trends in compensation and court decisions wars discussed, bringing out the very high per* tentage of profits required to meat this one phase at our operations. Ona company emphasises this by measuring this coat in terms of percentage of total sales required to meet this factor alone. The trends in mere liberal settlements and settlements of claims only remotely connected were g T 61516366 '7TM 037275 c Aabestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. It related. Alan the rising importance of maintaining lit! sound levels not Co impair hearing.* Public Health survey going forward and animal experiment ation to ba started soon. Minutes of Industrial Hrclene group (Subcommittee) Discussed Asbostos Research Connell of England report which stated that there wea growing evidence that asbestos fibers fren 10-100 aicrons constituted aoet damaging portion of the dust. September 13. 1961 - Air Hygiene a Manufacturing Committee Meeting Discussed 'Objectives and general Plan for Occupational Bealth Study of the Asbestos Products Industry' by Oiv, of Occupa tional Health, Public Health Service of Dept, of HEW dated Aug. 21, 1962. States general plan to be as follows Record Studies - analyse mortality data ra workers who left during past 23 yrs., those presently ex posed and those leaving on a continuing baaia. Lab Studies - sampling teebnigues to define axposuras and animal studies ra expesure/tumor formation naadad. In-plant Environaantal Studias - dofina working con ditions la various plants ra asbastos and other air contaminants. In-plant Xadical Studiss - axaaa of workors. Or. Crallay head of project $1 million already appropriatad. Dr. Crally ba invited to next meeting to diseuas, along with member company doctors. '-- Two member companies report recent investigation of duet controls at request of local unions. One nambar reports settlanont of industrial claim re lung caneer/asbastos exposura,which exposure was vary slight. Host members report tightening of nodical exams and in some instances installing their own x-ray machines. Audiometer used in one company - do not hire anyone with more than 10% impairment in hearing. ST El 516367 ** 037276 f Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 19 Minutes of Industrial Hygiene Croup (Subcommittee) Continuing to writa specifications ra dust counting. Dr. Kenneth Smith to bo contacted to determine if bd agrees currant classification will ba boat nadically. January 24. 1963 - Board of Sovarnora Moating Aabaatoaia Research Council of England invited Public Health Service to neat with than in 1963. PHS suggested Dr. Paul Groaa.wbo will carve aa consultant during survey, should alao attend ao that ha undaratanda problems. However, be auat ba sponsored - decided ATI ahould sponsor him ae its rep. with acceptance of no financial obligations by ATX. January 2<. 196 3 - Air Hygiene 8 Manufacturing Committee Haatlntt Symposium for naubars and other guests of industry held with Dr. Lewis Crallay and associates Dra. Interline and Kusbaer presenting government's prograu. which is started and on schedule. In-plant contacts will start in JM tex tile plant soon. Or. Crallay states that Smith-Greanburg Standard and Midget lapinger will ba primary method of testing. or. Paul Cross of Mellon Institute appointed rep of ATI to Asbestos Research Council of England. Employee practices and their merits were discussed - among them use of masks and employee attitudes. Draft of 1/15/63 attached "Environmental and Medical In-Plant Occupational Health Study of the Asbestos Products Industry. Oiv. of Occupational Health, Public Health Service. Dept, of HIM". June 6. 1963 - Air Hygiene Manufacturing Committee Meeting subcommittee dust counting procedure adopted and submitted to D. S. Public Health Service for review. Committee advised that Sr. Selikoff will read at next meeting of AMA (in about 30 days) a paper on study he has made of 1500 workers,largely in asbestos Insulation applications, showing large incidence of lung cancer over normal expec tancy. "How scientific this study has been in selecting the group and the full depth of the study remains to be ST El 516368 tra 037277 Asbestos Textile institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 20 determined, but admittedly It will bo damaging to tha indus try.* Or. Crallay presided ovar aftsrnoon sassioa and reported on his visit to Europe sad England) raportad on work of Asbestos Research Council, including animal rasaareb thay sponsor at Cambridge and Reading Universities. Strong parforaanea in England for membrane typo filters. Ha will usa this medium and make correlations with our present practices. England counts only total fibers instead of total particles, as wa do. Crallay feels total count might be most stringent con trol. Crallay said environmental studies will be started in plants aarly in the fall and physical exams late in 1964. `While the study will extend into asbestos friction materials, in sulations, and asbestos-cement products, since the textile divisions offer the best sources for studies of the possible results of working in asbestos uncontaminated by other pos sible harmful inhalants the survey will be started in this branch of the industry.* October 3, 1963 - Air Hygiene t Manufacturing Committee Meeting Oust counting procedure worked up by subcommittee, with tha clarifications racoamandad by officials of the U. S. Public Health Service, was approved by ATI. Each member will re ceive copy. Discussion of annual report of Asbastos Research Council of England for 12 months beginning Oct. 1, 1961 - portions on animal experiments and conclusions re partiale sixes that presumably cause asbestosis were of particular interest. Comments on monitoring of dust counts also of interest. Hill request from council information on the monitoring equipment and copies of publications sponsored by Council. Committee to investigate equipment available from American manufacturers re membrane filters. Discussed Sallkoff, Churg, Hammond paper `Asbestos Exposure and neoplasia* presented at AKA and American College of Chest Physicians in 1963. Discussed excerpts of 'Experimental Asbestosis in Rats* by Holt, Mills and Young re work financed by tha Asbestos Re search Council and translated from Carman. ST 11516369 TRA 037278 c Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 21 Dr. Cralley continuing to visit plants of mambas eoapanlss ra plannad survey of industry. Mao diacusaod general housekeeping, lung capacity testa and procedure*, ate. correspondence re SEiiKoyr* 1) slaw fork Timas article of 10/7/64 "A Kara CarcinomaBelieved on Xisa* ra more study by Salikoff, Churg t Hammond. 2) 10/19/64 draft lattar to Salikoff sant to following ATS- mambars for approval before mailing by 0. D. Xeycrafti Hough of J-H (reply of approval 10/20) Paala of 0. S. Rubber (reply by talar of approval 10/23 and lattar) Griffis of H. K. Portar McCluskey of Taliaan-Mccluskey fabrics Brown of Rayhestos-Manhattan Rainey of American Asbestos Textile Corp. Schuman of JHSC The draft letter to Salikoff condemns the NT Times article and the publication of "limited and tentative conclusions". "Unfounded inferences and hints of danger, though sura of receiving wide distribution, contribute nothing to public understanding..." Hough of J-M in his reply of approval also Suggests that a copy be sent to Eunice Thomas Miner, Cxec. Director of the NT Academy of Sciences,(which was dons on 10/26/64), The reply by ms. Miner states "...no attampt is made to im pose any censorship whatever upon either the participants or the nows madia...* 10/30 cc of Miner letter seat to* above plus Sunbury, the Secretary of ATX. Reply dated 11/2 from Brown of Rsiybestos. 3) 11/6/64 letter to Raycraft of Cadwalader, etc. from Mr. Brown Of ATX enclosing news releases (3) which were supposed to be released to press during conference on Biological Effects of Aabestos, but Schuman and Cryor discovered same before their release and objected and held up issuance. Releases should not be discussed with users of products by sales personnel because it 'could possibly aggravate the situation and re sult in individual opinions which could be damaging". The titles of the three releases are* "High Incidence of Cancer BTil 51 63 70 TRA 037279 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Kinutes. pg. 21 Deaths Pound In Asbestos Workers; Asbestos in laviroamant Also Threatens City. Dwellers"; "Asbe.stof Linked to Several Kaligoancies, .way' fat* Way foe Cigarette-Induced Cancer"i And "Scientists City Growing Asbsstos Hazards; Ask for Ssfaty Measures and rurthar Study". 4) Latter from Alcorn of Cadwalader, etc. to Maxkusaon enclosing abort correspondence and articles and stating that tbs same la not an "indication of an attempt to prevent valid scien tific Information from being disseminated..." Pabruarr 7. 1964 - general Meeting Or. Craliey spoke in behalf of his plan "implementing Plan of Occupational Health Study of Asbestos Products Industry" and expressed appreciation for past coopera tion he had received. Plans to have lifelong history of each employee studied. Or. Kenneth Smith commented on proposed "Conference on Asbestesis" announced by Or. Schell of the HJ Dept, of health to be held Oct. 1964 at xy Academy of Sciences. Main theme> effect of asbsstos dust on health of individ uals exposed. Or. Smith stated that he believed the main driving force behind the idea to be Or. Selikoff and that he mould like more information' than has been avail able. xa< on behalf of J-M, plans to submit three papers. ASX could have rep at conference or members could send their company doctors. Pabruary 6, 1964 - Air Hygiene Manufacturing Committee Meetinc ATI method of approved dust counting available And to be published. Reviewed supplement of planned survey "implementing Plan of Occupational Health Study of Asbestos Products industry" and fait Dr* Craliey should be invited to next meeting to answer questions. One member reported Craliey had taken environmental studies at his plant, to the satisfaction of all concerned. Ho medical studies taken as yet. Announced conference on asbestesis to be held Oct. at KY Academy of Sciences re effect of asbestos dust on health of individuals exposed.. Dust monitoring equipment to continually monitor dust conditions in given manufacturing area is available and will be demonstrated at June meeting. ST II51 6371 TRA 037280 Aabaatoa Textile Zaatitute Suutry of Minutee, pg. 33 Jana 4. 1964 - Board of Gowornora Mooting Raieed queation of whether ATI ehould cooperate with Jeeeop Stool la diatrihuting popor "Aabeatoaie", 4 reprint fron the Journal of the Anaricon College of Cbaat physicians. Decided distribution would bo eonflnod to ATZ Air Hygiene Connittae. Juno 5. 1964 - General Mooting ATI not bo officially capraaantod but should have rarioua abac coopany doctors present at upcoming ayaposiua an Asbaatoaia - Conference, Biological Effects of Aaboatos to bo hold Oct. 19-21, Kb Acadaay of Sciences. Juno , 19.64 - Air Hygiene a Manufacturing Coanlttsa Mooting Report by Dr. Crallay. Raportod on raoont trip to franco and attendance at Congress on Aaboatoala. Stated prior to 1930, tharo waa 7-10 tinea occurrence of lung cancar in asbestos workers as oppoaad to gonoral public, and fron 1930 (aftar duat control systems inatallad) occurrence waa laaa than gonoral public. Results fron atudioa of 113 non. frogroaa report by Crallay. So for, taken 1,500-2,000 samples Iron aix plaata. Group will coaploto ono or two plants aach tbraa nontha. Or. Crallay abowod charto coopering duat concentrations over peat 30 yoara - vary encouraging in all operations because of aignifleant duat reduction. Received following nodical artielaa fron Aaboatoala Research Council of England. Connittoa ancouragoa all poraona to for ward papers ra aaboatoala in order to keep abreast of all programs on aubjact. ~ "Experimental Aaboatoala in kata", "A How Slow Running Personal Duat sa.mplar", "An electron Microscope Study of the If.fact of Aabaatoa Duat in the bung*, and "Tha 01traatructural Changea that Occur During tha SrOna- fornation of Lung Macrophagea to Slant Celle and fibroblaata In Experimental Aaboatoala*. Discussed reprint fron Diseases of the Cheat, found to bo beelc hut following statements conaidarad questionable and orpact it will ha changed whan Public Health Program ia iaauad. ffiTEI516372 TRA 0372B1 c Asbestos Textile laatitute Summery of Kinutea, pg, 24 1) "la spit* of the fact that the total dust exposure may ba higher in tha aabaatoa mining industry, tha haalth hasard la aora serious la tba aabaatoa taxtlla iaduatry. Tha explanation for thia la that la alala? 80 percent to 95 paxoant of tba dust aay ba aarpaatlaa rock dust, which la biologically relatively inaxc". 2) "Techniques of dust counting vary considerably and aaad to ba standardised. Tha boat practical method la tha membrane filter device. Tha boat accurate bat laaat practical methods axa tha thacbal and electrostatic pracipltation. Tha Konimeter and Impinges bathoda are unreliable. Currently tha value of tha Tyndallobater and photoalactrie bathoda ara being explored." Conference Biological Effects of Asbestosis has grown in rite and haa bean moved to the BY Academy of Sciences. Committee reviewed Salikoff paper "Aabaatoa Exposure and Maoplaeia". September 9, 1964 cover' lattar froa ATZ to each paraon Hated on program of Conference on Biological Effecta of Aabaatoa aneloaing Air Bygiene Committee booklet "Method for Determining Aabaatoa Duat Concentration". Attached Program for the Conference on Biolgoical Effecta of Aabaatoa. October B. 1964 - Board of Governors Meeting Discussed upcoming Conference on Biological Effecta of AabeS* toe. Publicity appearing in vhic.h asbestosis cited a.e poaalbla cause of cancer, released by Salikoff, baaed on very limited background information aa compared to that of tha aabaatoa iaduatry. lengthy discussion on ways to edmbat unfavorable publicity..."whether those who have issued publicity eould ba warned of tha gravity of their chargea and ita unfavorable affect on tha entire aabaatoa iaduatry without giving the impraaxlon that an attempt waa being to intimidate medical profession.* Counael drafted latter to Salikoff (attached). General agreement serious economic repercussions of the bad publicity should ba brought to attention of member companies top management and they ahould advise ATZ ra their viahae aa to a course of action and what financial assistance they would give, as wall as whether or not they approve latter to be sent to Salikoff, Bill 516373 tba w"** r Asbestos Textile institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 25 October 9. 1954 - Central Mooting Os. Cralley spoke - quita pleeeed with progress of environ mental study and cooperation of various menber plants. Said attempt should be mado to adopt standard classification of x-ray studios, Sana! of 70-80 radiologists is being formed to do this, Crallsy will apaak at upcoming Asbestosia Confar ones at My Aeadaay of Scianess, Octobar 9, 1964 - Salas Promotion Committee Heating Xacsnt AP nawa ralaaaa allaging connaction between aabaatos and eanear vas reviewed. Affact of such reports on sales was discussed. Octobar 8, 1964 - Air Hygiene a Manufacturing Coamittaa Masting Raport on ongoing atudiss baing conduetad by Or, Cxailsy's group. Sines Conference on Aabastoais now shown to ba trying to link asbestos and cancer, committee auggaats a public relations nan to gat accurate publicity to public. Or. Selikoff has a plan for news releases - tha latast given to 1,750 news Bodies, and it is expected that similar releases would continue. ..'concern for both tha immediate industry and the customer as to the influence it will have on the use of asbestos*. summary of activities for past year of committee sat out. February 11. 1995 - Board of governors Mooting Oiscussod Unfavorable publicity resulting from Asbestosis Confarancs...'adverse results to our industry, in fact the entire asbestos industry, from this conference". Head to formulate standard answers to questions re alleged adverse effsets of asbestos tc those who handle or fabricate the products. Should enlist help of fir. Crallsy. Major pro ducers of fiber in Canada bad formed organisation to cheek health of employees and to deal with economies of adverse publicity. ASX should work with them for mutual benefit. February 12. 1965 - Ceneral Hooting Or. Cralley reported on survey and that he was pleased with management's cooperation. Public Health Service getting inquiries from insurance carriers sines the ad verse publicity after the Siological effects of Asbestos Conference . February 8, 1965 - Air Hygiene 8 Manufacturing Committee Meeting Or. Cralley has completed 8 plant studies to date, study sT El 516374 TRA 037283 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 26 *boold be completed in 6-8 montha. Should taka 23 yaara to acquire maaningful data, 10 yrs. In aoaa plants beeauaa records ara available for past 1$ yaara. Whoa enrironaantal studios ara coaplatad, thara mill bo naad for medical studios. Following articles reviewed and discussed: "Dangerous Oust* and *Cancar Exports Eye Asbestos la Alarm/Cancar Exports Eye Asbestos Perils*. Customer inquiries ra dust controls, ooabor eoapanias to educate customers and to recommend control where necessary. Each company should ba working to reduce noiSa to sofa level. June 4, 196S - General Meeting Or. Xenneth Smith stressed the desirability, indeed the necessity, of the asbestos industry tailing the truth about the health of its employees and giving maaningful reposts as to company experience. Pointed out that some of the more prolific writers on asbestosis have relatively little background of actual cases on which to base their theories, as compared with member company experience over many years, urged full, cooperation to open .records and with work with 0. s. Public lealth Service. *.Xe stated that the general overall health of Jobns-Manville longtime employees compared favorably with industry in general, and pointed to tha steadily expanding membership in their 2S year club as evidence of this fact." Earl Lindall of CJM introduced Zvan Sabourin, attorney for QAhA, who told about bis work to protect health of asbestos workers and about outline planned for QAKA program for re search la mining pathology for the study of respiratory diseases as related to chrysotile. Some interesting points brought out by Nr. Sabourin were that in 1923, the mining industry started x-rays of employees at regular intervals. Contacted KC Board of Wealth to com pare methods for dust counting and x-ray procedures. Also worked with hospitals in Canada that had compiled background experience re respiratory diseases. Paid tribute to Or. Cartier of Thstford Industrial Clinic for valuable reports over many years re asbestosis. Also that Or. Grainger of CJM, Sr. George Wright of Cleveland and Or. Vorwald deserved much credit for contributions to general knowledge re as bestosis. ST El 51 6375 TRA 037284 Asbestos Textile institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 27 Mr. Saboaria stressed that mining industries require thair doetora to keep up with work bain? dona on pnaumooonioais .research - knowledge poaaaaaad by these doetora on biological affacta of chrysotile not aurpaaaad elsewhere In the world, expressed baliaf oanear la not naaaaaarily inwolwad duo to asbestos axpoaura. while wolfara of worker should ba respoaaibility of management, wa oaad to knew mora about tha worker's environment after ha leaves tha plant. QAMA aaaka alliauca with some university, aueh aa McOill, so authori tative background for publicity can ba had. Frequently, worker has condition not aaaociated with eabeatoe. which haa been diacorered through cooperation with hospital ataff. Suggaata association' of XTI and QMU. Or. Crallay spoke on atatua of hie aurwey - extending into other aabaatoa industries, inch aa aabaatoa cement , ate. 0. S. Public Health Service presented paper at American Induatrial Conference summarising study axperiance in 5 plants, *xabaatoa Study - Procedure and Plndinge" and "Keiationship of Inpinger Counte to Fibre Concentration by Membrane Fil ters in Aabaatoa Textile Planta*. Be plana to apeak frequently in future at seminars. Since Asbeatoais Conference, tha NY Academy has formsd 'Division of environmental Sciences*. June 3, 1965 - Air Hygiene a Manufacturing Committee Moctlnc Or. Crallay presented draft paper by lynch entitled 'As bestos study - Procedures and Findings*. Table 1 shows improvement of dust concentrations over .peat 30 years. Two charts re dust concentration by plant and by operation ware presented. Dr. Crallay cautioned against complacency and that *vs do not know at this time what the data means with respect to health*. Another paper was presented "Aelationahip of Inpinger Counts to Fibre Concentration by Membrane Filters in Aabaatoa Textile Planta" to be re viewed and diseussed at next meeting. Or. Crallay has completed 10 plant surveys. Discussed portable vacuum cleaners and direct duat counter light and a photo electric call to count particles in air. Suggest possibility of ATI retaining' consultant to check dust concentrations and noise levels in plants and Could aid industry when confronted with compensation cases. October 7, 1965 - Air Hygiene s Manufacturing Committee Meeting As hearing loss will be compensable, it is naeeaaary that companies start taking hearing tests of employees to be dona by competent, trained doctors or nurses. Brief review of International Congress report on Asbestosis, but as printed in French, must wait for translation. Bill 516376 tha 037285 Asbestos Textile Institute Suuuary Of iMinuee*, pg. 28 Discussed proposal of hiring consultant, but it was dacidad that with csapatant personnel already within the industry and Dr. Crallay with 8. S. Public Haaith, it would not ba necessary to hifa aaeh a paeaon. Reviewed committee activities for past year. Attached letter from ATI to all Maabara of tha Board of Governor* ra having a committee formed to convoy to Or. Crallay and his superiors the intaraat of ATX in having tha Public Haaith survey continued and to express tha hops that an adequate appropriation of funds bo nada to inaura its continuation. Attached 27 papa report 'Tasting of Asbestos fibers, Discrete and Bulk Properties * by John Aaalaon of J-K Research. Ifabruarv 10, 1966 - Board of governors Heating Or. Crallay discussed status of survey. In response as to whether or not ATI should do something to ancourape his departnent to further progress of tha environmental study, ho felt this was a natter antiraly up to ATX and suggested no particular action. rebruary 10, 1966 - Air Hygiene t Manufacturing Committee Meotlnc Discussed dust counters, natarials handling nothods, dust bags for dust collectors and use of oils in holding down dust. Oiscussed coup cases duo to loss of hearing and hearing tests for aaployees. Or. lewis Crallay brought committee up to data on status of survey. Plant surveys had bean completed and "now aust he analysed. Should have available within a year a report on tha chemical content of asbaatos fiber and its relation to haaith basards. increasing articles on dangers of asbestos are 'disturbing to tha industry" and points up naad for inpartial study, October 7, 1966 - general Meeting Attached; announcement from Asbestos Producer dated Bov. '66 re XOBH established by QAMA "Health Study Begins October 8. 1966 - Air Hygiene s Hanufacturlnq Connittaa Meeting Or. Crallay gave status report on study and subaittsd six papers written on tha study since its beginning. B1B1516377 TRA 037286 - Asbestos Textile Institute Summery of Minute*. pg. 39 October t. 1966 - Sales Promotion Committee Meeting Diecueeion of reoent adverse publicity on asbestos producta appearing in Chemical mate. fait advisable to register conoarn of "irresponsible article" through legal counsel. Rajactad at present obtaining statement from IHr or Or. Crallay to be need to refute adverse publicity. February 9. 1967 - Board of Governors Meeting Or. R. T. 9. deTssvllle gave prograaa report of tBF during paat 6-7 aontha under Asbestos Sioeffects Research Program. Needed assistance in raiaing 9100>000 yearly for continuing reaaarcb, aa Mellon Inatitute la merging with Carnegie Tech and 1HF can no longer look to then for subsidies. rebruarv 9, 1967 - Air Hygiene t Manufacturing Coaaltt.ee Meeting Or. Crallay reported study would be coaplete by rail *67, ll*o reported on a meeting of independent reaearcbera interaated in health tffecta of aabeatoa on workera in induatry. Agreed on avenue* to be explored to correlate finding*. October S, 1967 - Board of governor* Meeting Dr. crallay reported on status of *tudy> and he discussed hi* new article "Zxpoaura to Metala in the Manufacture of Aabeatoa Textile Products". Pointed out "sufficient evi dence is presented in this study to indicate that the role of metals in the etiology of disease associated with asbes tos inhalation should not be ignored. Thus# It is no longer tenable to look only for aabeatoa fibers or bodies in biological tissue and by their presence assume a cause and effect relationship with the disease". He stressed the need for a couplet* medical record of each worker to establish over 10 years trends. OJFH team to visit each plant and examine employee* at no expense to member companies. JM rep stated that bis company would be agreeable and suggested a detailed proposal be submitted in writing as to procedure and plan, October 5. 1967 - Air Hygiene s Manufacturing Committea Heating Concensus of committee to cooperate with USFB in abovedescribed study of employees of member companies. IT SI 51 6378 TRA 037287 9 Aabaatoa Textile Inatitute Suaotary of Minutae, pg, 30 rabruarv 8. 1966 - Board of governor^ Moating Dr. Orallay reported on progreea of atudy and plana for con tinuation. Expoeura to traea aetela wan of lntareat aa to poaeibllity of their being haaardoua. Profile to ba de veloped on each worker to correlate with bia baalth - tug- gaata nicrofila. OICC and Aabaatoaia Raaaareh council in England to apOAacr aaainar is X969. Eritieh Occupational Baalth Aeaociation baa act up atandasda by fiber langtb for MPFCP. Crallay faala tbat by good angisaarg. practieaa, level of concentration can ba kept at S hppCF max,, and tbit Mould aaaa aafaty for oparatosar axpoaad to chryaotile. for amoalte, raapiratoCa should ba uaad. ' Shacklar aaid removal of duat by auction aay not ba auffioient. an la trying to find antvar for batter duat control. Induatry muat bo praparad to anavar queatlona aa to what haaarda axiat in handling and uaing produeta. Don't know doaa laval yat that conetitutea hazard. rabruarv 9, 1968 Fibre Producara Report by K. W. .Hendry Re health aapaeta, QANA had aatabliahad XOEB to conduct reaearch into production, manufacturing and uaa of aabaatoa and aabaatoa produeta. QAHA not publiahing intarin reporta until they are couplata, but etatad that "thara ia no evidence of any riak to human health in axooaura to. or uaa of manufacturad produeta containing aabaatoa flbraa.* Canadian . ddeara are aupporting groat deal of raaaareh ra haaltb aapaeta of aabaatoa throughout the world. "Adverae publicity on aabaa toa haa pronptad Johna-Hanvllle to gat out a 'Poaition Paper* ia raapaet to affect of aabaatoa on Baalth, for tha benefit of tbair own organization.* J-M to diaoontinue ahippiug aabaatoa fibre gradaa in looaa Jute baga due to duat - will aubatituta multi-wall papar or polyethylene, "both of which are duat proof*. February 8, 1968 - Air Bvolana a Manufacturlno CoBBlttaa Heating Dr. Crallay discuaZed Beating with the Aaarican Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygianiita. rabruary a, 1988 - 3alea Promotion CoBmlttaa Beating Diacuaaion re haaarda involved in proceaaing and uaa of aabaatoa textilaa and affect of advaraa publicity. BTEl 51 6379 Asbestos Taxt.il* Institute Summary of Minutes, pg 11 Attached a.R. 11911 September 14. 1961, A Bill to promote the safety of workers engaged in making asbestos product* for shipment in connate*, and for other purposes. June 6, 1968 - Board of Governors Hooting Or. Cralley reported on status of environmental Health Study. Discussed paper presented at Aaaricaa Industrial Hygiene Conference on May 11, 196S entitled "Characteriaation and Solubility of Katala Associated with Asbestos fibers". Pound solubility of various aatala varied, and oxidaa not soluble ia serum. stated talcua powders con tain fibrous materials and metals and believe they can causa foraation of ferruginous bodies in lungs. Ha discussed teats in England to dataraina asbestos par ticles in the six due to disintegration of brake llninya and said little evidence found to support statsaant that abraded particles vara considerable source of asbestos particles. Said not enough data available yet to establish safe Units of dust counts. Juna 6. 1968 - Air Hygiene S Manufacturing Committee Meeting Advantage* of Bausch c Loab Oust Counter varans the impinger sat out. Discussed dust control in manufacturing process. cralley reported on proyrass re toxic tree* Metals in con nection with asbestos fiber. October 3, 1968 - Board of Governor* Meeting Shacklar racoaaendad industry-wide efforts to reduce dust hasard by adopting wet weaving as Mandatory. B*eonn*nd*d ATX set up an environmental Control Committee to release news of health problems, handle liaaon between companies and also Insulation Manufacturers Assoc, Mentioned that J-M is now cooperating with or. Sellkoff, Approval was unanimous. ST El 51 6380 TRA 037289 r Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, py. 32 Oetobtl 4. 1968 - General Mooting Expressed appreciation to Sheckler for fine Asbestos Health Seminar bald 10/2/68. (Ayenda attaehad) . Oetobar 3, 1968 - Air Hyolene t Manufacturing Committee Meeting Discussed various subjects includiny duat counters, dust control In maaufatturiay processes, wot veeviny, ate. It la hoped that top uanayenent will ayree to an opaa exchange of health safety Ideas..la regards to the reduction or (If ever possible) total elimination of dust la the manufacturing process*. It is also essential to produce and manufacture a product that will provide the fabricator and user maximum health safety.* February 6, 1969 - Board of Governors Meeting Shsclclar reported progress of Environmental Study Coauslttae. Priority Issues) (1> work with Cralley in various states with Boards of Health re threshold values for dust counts in conjunction with membrane filter dust couatiay method. (2) health of consumer most important, factor. February 6, 1969 - Air Hvolene s Manufacturing Committee Meeting Sheckler reported on latest development of legislation and litiyatioa in reyard to occupational and environ mental health. Discussed objectives of new Environmen tal study committee. Discussed dust counter, membrane filter methods, dust con trol In manufacturiny process and vet weaviay. February 6, 1969 - Sales Promotion Committee Meetlno . Concern expressed with problem of health hazards in processiny sad use of asbestos textiles and resultiny publicity. Announced Sheckler's new committee. BTB1516331 tra 937290 ' Asbestos Textile Institute Suaasry of Minutes, pg. 34 Jana 19. 1969 - Air Hygiene s Manufacturing Coaaittee Meeting Discussed duat counter, wet weaving and noiaa aapoaura. Sheckler, Dr. Crailay and Sr. W. W. Dainhart of OS9H dis cussed continuation of study of textile industry. October 9.1969 - Board of governors mating Dacidad to adopt new naae for Salas Conaittae. Sheckler stated ceapensstion eases not decreasing. DSPH examine JM'a Marehville, HC capioyessi acceptance by employees excellent. Shoved MIMA booklet as exanple of vhat AtI should do as a position paper on asbestos textiles, to distribute to clients, public, etc. for safe handling of asbestos textile products. Assumed NAVY does not necessarily vant son-asbestos products but wants eliaination of dust. OSPK preparing position paper, giving opinion haaard can be controlled except for aeso, Asbestos industry should be defended by an assoc, rather than by individual eoapany. What TLV should be established - probably coeprouisa on British standards fibers per ce, which aeans 1 Billion particles per cubic foot. Met with Selikoff and reps of D.S. Bureau of Mines and manufacturars of respirators. Mew respirator developed but not approved yet by Minas. They will not give specific approval for asbestos dust - but rather for silicates (which in Sheckler's opinion would be acceptable). Plant should have respirator maintenance program, clean filters aaeh day, etc. JM has prototype respirator awaiting Hines approval, as do several other eoapanies. Chart re Committee Chairaanships 1960-69 attached. October 9, 1969 - Air Hygiene a Manufacturing Coaaittee Meeting Discussed dust counters, membrane filter aethod, cleaning procedures and dust prevention in blending and carding. October 10, 1969 - Environmental Study Committee Meeting Discussed OSHA report to Surgeon General to be published within 6 aonths. fiT El 51 6383 d Asbestos Textile Institute Sunmary of Minutes, pg> 35 Discussed potential revision of Ttv. Current ACCIH ia 3MFFCF. walsh-healy raviaion ia 12 fibers par ce, or 2 KFFCF. Proposed TtV la 6 fpec, or X KFFCF, seating fibara ovar 5 aicrona ia length. & fibre ia defined aa bain? tbraa tines ia length of its disaster. Hary concludes industry aboaXd davalop naw prodcta that ra Xaaa duaty and naad to project educational aatarial ra use of aabaatoa producta. Reason to bel.isve Radar .nay bacoaa involved ia aabaatoa induatry, aa be previously vaa ia black lung asd Brown lung noveoents. taaantial xtx prepared. Ho reaaon to be - apprehensive, aa now realise difficulties asd daisy soaething about it. Participation by IAMA, MIMA, ACFA and MBA in medical re search work. February 5. 1970 - Board of governors Hsetino Dr. Crallay presented paper "Identification and Control of Asbestos Exposures" at Xat'l. Congress on Occupational Health in Tokyo 9/69. Makes stateasnt "Asbestos can be used safely ia Modern Industrial Technology if adequate precautions are taken to prevent excessive and unsus pected exposures." Shackler stated that in his opinion there is definite evidence that the asbestos industry is heing attacked. Suggests what can be done. February 6, 1970 - general Meeting sales Promotion Coaaittse to become Asbestos Advisory Coanittee. Shackler states textile unions asking effort to get legis lation sixilar to Coal Mine Health a safety set. Should prepare history of what industry has done for past 25-30 years to safeguard health of employees to publicise or use as defense against attack. February 5. 1970 - Air Hygiene S Manufacturing Coaalttae Meeting Dlscussad aethoda of waste disposal - suat give serious consideration ia view of governmental concern for air pol lution. B7B1516334 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary at Minusa. pg. 36 Concern for employee* exposed to high noise levels, Qua eompany raporea employees required to wear muffs or ear plugs fitted by Safaty a Health Dept. ~Condition of am* pioyaant. Booklet to ba prepared and given to eustomars ra baalth basards. Juna 11, 1970 - Board of Governors Hasting Saiikoff may dissent from proposad ruling by AC6ZH for Ttv, but of opinion naw limits vill prevail. Nora eomplax procadura for air sampling will ha offered..getting closar to British Standards. Ra naw Government Purchasing forms to ba completed ra baaarda, Sbaeklar bast to idantify hazard vary clearly, if one exists. Saiikoff to sponsor symposium on Asbestos c Haalth about Juna. Referred to Britisb articla ra basards of asbaatos safaty clothing. Sbaeklar radars to recent governmental report (Litton Re port) as being damaging. Asbestosis Research Council in Bngland published booklat. Asbaatos Rags became affactiva S/70 in Bagland making tha protaction of workars from industrial disaasa arising from inhalation of asbaatos a statutory obligation. Juna 12, 1970 - General Masting ACSIH changed ftv for asbaatos dust from 12 fibers par ML, S microns or graatar in length (2MPPCT) to S fibers par Ml. 5 microns or graatar in length on a time weightad average with a ceiling of 10 fibers par ML, $ microns or greater in length. Cralley and others baliava it will ba in force for considerable tins to coma * baeoaas more com plex. nr controversy ra spraying of asbaatos to fireproof steal framework, said Sprayed Mineral Fiber Hftrs. Assoc, should have anticipated difficulty and triad to avoid it by taking precautions sueh as enclosing area. Vow may be too lata to save thsir Industry - other methods of fireproofing being researched. ST El 51 6385 TRA 037294 Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minute*, (9. 37 Jana 11. 1970 - Air Hygiene 8 Manufacturing CoMittai Meeting Discussed tight inspection pro9ran* for dust collection systems. Ona eoapany reported a respirator pro9ran where all res pirators ara waited and sterilised daily and distributed in plastic baps at tha tiaa clock. All nambara have fra" quant inspections. lists raconnandad respirators. Juna 11, 1970 - Asbestos Advisory Committee Masting Diaeuaaad brochure baing prepared. Purpose it to aid cuatsaara to provide aaployaaa healthy conditions. Mast be Careful to HOT offer docuaant which can bo naad by a union to force aanagaaant into bargaining position. Ra new government purchasing foraa to ba completed ra haalth hazards, aach danbar should uaa extrema caution in filling out tha fora in order to aininiza raparcuaaiona in tha 0.3, Gvmt. October 9, 1970 - general Maatinq Conaanta ca asbestos hazarda publicity, JM hat naw positive approach with naw ada stressing that aabeatoa brings aafety and aconony into daily livaa of nearly everyone. February 3, 171 - Board of Govarnora Meeting Ra meeting with Hayy on aabeatoa cloth uaa, Hary acknowledge high duzt coneantrationa to conatituta hazardous anrironnant. Stipulate whan aabeatoa fabrics are uaad, precautionary measures must ba takan. Type cloth left to discretion of shipyard. Re Occupational Safety a Health Act of 1970. common law product liability auita proliferating in tha thermal insula tion industry, shackler a aya industry aiust give Serious consideration to labeling aabeatoa products, bate label nee began could indicate whether mftr. negligent in case of a lawsuit. Read excerpts free naw QSKA act and outlined penalties. TLV of Halah-Hsaly Act tC become law 4/28/71. Thaaa ara HOT saus as ACCIH. Some states have adopted ACGXH, February 4, 1971 - general Meeting RM rap reposted be had attandad Aabaatoii* seminar arranged by Salikoff in Juna at Nt. Sinai, selikoff'e staff eeabars conducted what turned out to be 'diatribe against industry". Part of seminar on maso. Or. Goodman (rep of RK) feels Salikoff is 'dangerous sen". Thought pressures on Ht. Sinai might be effective. Shackles commented that ha STB1516386 TRA 037295 Asbestos rextile Institute Suauaary of Minutes, pg. 38 was going to bo around a loop time and night as troll resign ourselves to tbst foot, even though bo night bo prone to deal is half-truths. (heckler said Sat'1. Institute of Safety 6 soaltb to bo sot up within SAW. Cralloy's group trill bo part of it. Must give sorious thought to uso of warning labols, par Sbeckier. Juno 9, 1971 - Board of governors Masting "Kecomaanded Health Safoty Practices for Handling and Fabrieating Asbestos Textile Products* printad (25 a) *11,200. Asbestos Magarina to give folder nontloa in marly aditioa. Attaebad chart on Committee Chairmanships 1962-1971. Juaa 10. 1971 - Canaral Moating shecklar discussed wiiiiams-Steiger OSXA Act of 1970 and recommended aoabara got oopias froa Oapt. of Labor of Federal Registers. Mr. Haines, Sacty of AXA/HA diacuaaad objectives of AXA and how thay hops to naat increasing needs for source of accurate Information ra effects or lack of offsets of asbastoa on health. Juno 10. 1971 - Air Hygiene 6 Manufacturing CoaBlttoo Hasting Diacuaaad OSSA notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Inspections, Citations and proposed Assessments of Penalties. Diacuaaad 03HA 1970 Act. All aoabara stated aoaruras had boon enacted or are being enacted to comply with tbs law. Humorous ways of reducing dust wars diacuaaad as wall as respirator distribution. Dae of disposable respirators being explored by some members. efforts being made at all companies to radueo noise level and oar plug or auffs bebaing provided. June 10, 1971 - Aabaatoa Advisory Committee Heating Several adverse articles appearing which lead reader to be lieve 'if it is aabaatoa..it'a bad*. S T 61 516387 TRA 378gg Asbestos ItxClU institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 39 October 8. 1971 - Board of Governors Mooting Supplied Hals of five companie* who ara capable of making taats for airborna aabastoa fiber. Shacklar advised that Or. Crallay resigned and la sow em ployed aa Consultant to Marcus fay, M.D., MXOSH. Presently uncertain what agency will establish atandard TIV for as bestos, but Shacklar vary apprehensive that at Impossibly lew xif will ba adopted for asbestos and ao make it impossible for manufacturers to atay la business If It la to ba enforced, he OSHA, confusion aa how to advise aaployaaa of standards, what raeorda to keep, ate. Re USPHS study of industry, desirable to get raeorda rather than to let than collect duat at DSPHS. October 9. 1971 - general Heetlnq Sheekler Bade aeaa preaentatlon aa above but added that there waa a need for background data free Induatry to uaa In fighting back the adverse publicity direeted toward asbestos-containing products. October 7. 1971 - Aabaatoa Advisory committee Heating Oiaeuaaed legialatlon re uaa Of aabaatoa produota and Wavy instructions - other aore stringent notleee awaiting issuance. Impact Mtin -"vary little evidence at hand to rafnta the chargea levelled at the uaa of aabaatoa produota". Hopeful that Crallay report will holp. Shacklar to contact Dr. Crallay and try ee get completed. October 7, 1971 - Air Hygiene t Manufacturing Committee Haetlno Reviewed OSHA end anticipated amieaion etandnr4a"'to be es tablished by SPA. Should collect plant data and employes data to aid AXA in testifying bafora subcommittee hearings in Washington, D.C. Presently lack facta to rafuta state ments - should try to gat Crallay data. KDZMDX'S PRESENTATION Oil PROPOSES STANDARD POR EXPOSDRE TO AS BESTOS DOST, March 13, 1972, P. S. DEPT, OP LABOR (ARTHUR H. GOLDBERG, BEARING EXAMINER), WASHINGTON, D.C. - OH SISAL? OP ASX. Pabruarv 3, 1972 - Air Hygiene s Manufacturing CommAttas Meeting Following items were discussed)' waste disposal procedures, vacuum cleaning and equipment with dry sweaping banned, duet collection equipment, wet processing technique*, OSHA' inspections, noise'control and protective equipment, pro tective clothing (Oleifin garments which shad aabaatoa wall) and respirators. g] 61516388 037297 tpa Asbestos Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 40 Sine* not. 1971, demand ha* bean great for booklet on safe handling of textiles. Copies have been aane to various hanay industries < shipyards, U .S. Vary, colleges, insurance companies and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Shaeklac raporta that two doetors who have replaced or. Crallay ara young and appear to share Sellkoff opinions and approach. Juna 8, 1972 - Mr Hygiene a Manufacturing Committee Meeting Federal Register of 6/7/73 containing now OSHA standards distributed to those in attendance. Discussed thoroughly. Discussed various types vacuum cleaning, dust collection equipment, wet processing, protective clothing. Agreement that tastile industry faced problem trying to comply with new 3 fiber per cc regulation without incur-' ring excessive Manufacturing costa. September 19. 1973 - Board of Governors Heating Asbestosis Research Council (Hnglaad) recently issued 'Con trol Safety Cuida' - Ho. 9* dealing with cleaning of pre mises and plant in accordance with the Asbestos hags of Great Britain, and it will be given close attention. All aeobars attempting to comply with OSKA Begs. Industrial Colon Dept, of AF1-CI0 filed petition in court of Appeal* in Washington on 7/3B challening validity of OSHA standard for asbestos en behalf of 5 unions, ' `Suit contained no details on which sections ar* being challenged. Pull brief to be filed after Labor Day. AXA plans to file .brief as "friend" of the court. OSHA disgusted problems because of lack Of reliability of membrane filter sampling technique and reconsnded changing to gravimetric system of monitoring. September 19, 1973 - Air Hygiene s Manufacturing Committee Meeting Discussions re cleaning to meet OSHA standards, dust col lection equipment, respirators, protective clothing, OSHA inspections. BTS1516389 TRA 03729B Aabsatoa Textile Institute Summary of Minutes, pg. 41 September 19. 1972 - Asbestos Advisory Commlttsa Kaati-na Discussed proposal by food a Drug Administration bo ban ship ment of asbestos containing consumer garments from Intaratata commerce axcapt those which ara protection ds-rices. lending aftr pf safety clothing wanta program tot up to determine actant of any hazard froa uaa of slothing and that McGill Dnlv. night ba suitable place to have taata conducted. X-K aaid if aaanlngful casta could ba developed, it would ba worthwhile for X-M to contribute to coat. Docldod ATI Technical Committee should devise tast aathod to determine amount of dust released during uaa of textllaa. Mora requests for the ATI booklet regarding Safe handling practices of tsxtilaa. Many sent to hygienists, plant en gineers, safaty personnel, insurance companies, etc. September 19/10, 1971 - Environmental Health Coaaittaa Meeting Pointed out three recently published articles on asbestos. Kennarsteln c churg article says they have confirmed that exposure to asbestos anhancas eancar-eSusing affects of cigarette smokers. Asbestos by itself deee not appear to increase incidence of lung cancer in those who do not smoke. Also discussed other two articles. ossa to begin strict coaplianee on noise standards. MO HINOTES ARE III OUR POSSESSION rOX 1973. April 5, 1974 - Special Meeting on TX litigation Kano from Alcorn setting out status of two Taxae'eaess brought against ATI. These minutes era typed in transcript type fora and every other page is missing. Sostsmber IS, 1974 * Eoatd of Governors Masting (AGXHDA OKU) film presentation - Asbestos at Work produced by O.X, Aabestosis Research Council, on loan froa AZA Update on SPA report being prepared by Office of Toxic Substances Tyler litigation latter froa ATI enclosing agenda for Confsranea on Occupa tional Carclnogsnssls in Haw York 3/34/7S ST61516390 TRA 037299 Asbestos Textile Institute Suaasry of Minuss, pg. 42 Jana 3. 6. 1975 - Board of governors Meeting Proceedings aoon to bo eveileble of Xnt'1. Conference of Asbestos Associations and Asbes toi Information Bodies hold in Paris on Bov. 28/29, 1974. Mo naad foe repost on Tyler lawsuits, aa all msmbsrs bad boon sarlisr apprised. TrsaeeriptS of depositions to bo aada avallabla of Drs. Lae Qzant and William Jobnaon. Suggestion that ATX committee could review osBA Aabaatoa standard and beering of raporta in ordar to compile general opinion to ba aaad foe conaiatantly interpreting content and aeanlng. Buamnrisntion could ba presented to OSBA as industry's interpretation and aorta as basis of expert comment at future bearings on now proposals. Film shown "Killer Past - A Standard Mistake" concerned with British Asbestos Standard and conditions at asbestos textile manufacturing plant of TSA. Discussed P.JC. Asbestos Committee's AXC Newsletter No. 5, which comments on film. June 6, 1975 - General Maatlnc Karkusson reported on Tyler litigation and discussed depo sitions of Ore. Grant and Johnson. viewed film rafarrad to shots in Board of Governors nesting. June 6, 1979 - Environmental Committee Meeting JM fila "Living with Dust" shown. Than discussed respira tors. proposed noise standard and proposed standard for asbestos. October 3, 1975 - general Meeting ATX now incorporated, as of Aug, 27, 197S. Tiber Producers Xeport re strike of ainers is Quebec. Health isaue strong during first month of strike, due to visit to mines by Selikoffibut government recently pas sed legislation diminishing impact of health issue inso far as negotiations are concerned. May become important issue once employees are back at work, October'2, 1975 - Environmental Coaalttee Meeting Discussed proposal osxA had prepared as revision to the asbestos standard. ST B1516391 TRA 037300 Aabaatoa Testils Institute Summary of Minues, pg. 43 Spent considerable tine discussing types at enclosures and means of skhaust to dust collnotion squipnsnt. Also dis cussed noise control, Ona nsmbar raportad labelling of all prodacta containing aabaatoa, whathar or not they vara coated or locked in, and that whara poaaibla thay vara including aathoda of handling and use. Octobar 2, 1975 - Fibsr Kaaaareh a Tatting Subcommittee Meeting Environmental Committee requested tbia subcommittee to do . work on now dust count aeaauraasnt procadara to replace filter nanbrana aatbed. November 13. 1975 - Soaclal Hastinc batting bald to prepare poaition paper for ATI ra propoaal of OSSA to revise aabaatoa standard. February 6. 1976 - Sanaral Haatinc Task r.orca working on project of defining equipment to de termine how fiber becomes airborne, describe currant aaana of control and report on effectiveness of present controls. Environmental Coaaittaa reviewed proposed revision to asbestos standard and also those relating tD showers, ventillation, recordkeeping, ate. Attached ATI Poaition Paper of 4/S/76 Attach. I la "Where Asbestos Fiber lacoaea Airborne During Aabaatoa Teatils Manufacture". June 4, 1975 - general Meeting ~~ iagal Advisory. Coaaittaa being formed to gather medical literature and information on precedents re asbestos industry litigation. Discussed AlA booklets available re health,safety of em ployees , which should be distributed'through all factories and plants so all workers kept informed. June 4, 1978 - Fiber leaearch < Testing Subcommittee Meeting Decided to survey other dust count monitoring instruments and aathoda available. Discussed Australian statistical method of evaluating dust counts. ETE1516392 ,3' Aabeatoa Taxtiln Inatitute Juulcy of Kihutea, pg. 44 Jana 4. 1976 - EnTironnantal Conalttaa Maaelng Showed J-M film "Working with Aabaatoa", which wna received with enthueiaaa. Prepared by Barbara Diaaar April IS, 1979 Zt ahould ha notad that all rafaraneaa to apecificationa for taxtilaa, including uilitary apecificationa, will ha found in tha Technical Committee reporte, which have not bean auaaaxised here. 81E1 51 6393 TRA 037302