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MINUTES of the ANNUAL MEETING National Insulation Manufacturers Association Chicago, 111. October 7, 1938 The Meeting was called to order by T. S. Clous log, with the following sr. attendance: 3aldwin-Ehret-Hill, Inc. Trenton, N.J. G. Barth Cartain-Teed/St. Gobain Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. R. L. Strickland Forty-Eight Insulations, Inc. Aurora, 111. T. S. Clousing GAP Corporation W. C. O'Brien G. J. Guindon Johns-Manville Sales Cor?. New York, N.Y. R. E. Naylor Orfens-Corning Fiberglas Cor?. Toledo, Ohio PPG Industries Pittaburcn, Pn. Holmes Insulation Limited Downsvicw, Ontario, Canada J. Vyvercerg J. H. Boynton P. 0. Kale/ L. B. Grant, M.C, W. T. Irwin E. S. Thring Cadwaludcr, Wickershcm & Taft G. D. Rcycroft NIMA J. M. Barnhart GUESTS Philip Cure/ Corp. Cincinnati, Ohio Pittcl''u-/*ii Cnniing Cor;i. Pittsburgh, ;J>i . J. A. Suddeth J. H. Price, Jr. 2 approval or mitltis A motion was made, seconded and passed That the Minutes of the Meeting of April l, 1S6S an bulletined by the Association! be approved. STATISTICAL CCMMITTZE REPORT In the Chairman1a absence, J. M. Barnhart reported as follows: The Marketing Research Committee recommends for consideration by the Board of Directors tne following changes in statistical reporting: 1) Private brand sales should be reported by the member oaking the ultimate shipment rather than by the manufacturer. This would improve the statistics by providing a more ac curate geographic breakdown and s more consistent sales value for such shipments. Members* private brand sales to non-members would of course continue to be reported by the manufacturer. It is requested that Mr. Barnhart poll the membership by letter, so that this revisioa could be effective January 1, 19$9 2) A report of shipments of physiesl units of Fibrous Pipe Insulation would be useful, to discount the increasing use of more expensive jackets. For simplicity, we pro pose an annual report of lineal feet of Fibrous Pipe In sulation, starting with the year 1966, to be collected by Price Waterhouse. Mr. Barnhart is requested to deter mine by letter ballot from the interested members if tncy ogret to such a report. Discussion on Item #2 revelled it would not be practical to undertake this project. The committee also proposes: 1). To provide to all members a new list of mashers' product trode names in each category of the statistical reports. Mr. Barnhart will request thle up-dated information from ouch member. 2) Vo publish u periodic statement of the rulee for report ing shipments through Price Waterhouse. These guidelines would include the exclusion of export sales, so leu to original equipment manufacturers! and structural insulu1-j.ons. prrBT.TrTTY CC:*:".TM 3?CRT In the Chairman's absence, J. M. Barnnart reported that Wathen,'Walsh nad publisned two issues of the "NT1-A newsletter" and was in tne process cf publishing tne -'tnal issue for the /ear. The subject of tne final issue was an interview with J. Pollock, executive Secretary of IDC.NA. A action was made, seconded and passed That the final issue shall not be released until the H)CNA Board of Directors or the XDCNA President approves its contents. TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT J. M. Barnhart reported as follows: Since the April 16, 1968 NINA Spring Meeting, the technical activities nave included the following: April 29, 1968 ? & R Committee Meeting, N.Y., N.Y. May 7, 1968 GSA, Washington, D.C. JUnc 2**, 1968 ASHRAE Matting, Lake Placid, N.Y. June 24, 25, 1968 T & R Coanlttee Meeting, Sen Francisco, Calif. August 28, 1968 T 4 R Comnittee Meeting, M.Y., N.Y. September 19, 1968 Electric Boat, Groton, Conn. T & R COMTriTTEfa MEETING, NEV/ YORK. N.Y., APRIL 29. 1968 The Conan ittoe mut for the purpose of discussing proposed evaluation of XDCNA date.. It wee agreed to send ZDCNA average valuea for use in the Manual. GSA. WASHINGTON, D.C.. MAY 7, 1968 This agency was visited for the purpose of attempting to obtain revision to GSA LpccafieuLions pertaining to the use of flexible duct systems product ashrae .-axe piacd^ , MAY 2U, 25, 1968 Tbis meeting was attended for tne purpose of attending Committee Meetings of TC 4.1 and 2.-* relating to duct design and thermal insulations. t k a cc.^TT-'iz vi-:i?e:cs. can frafcisco, California, june 24, 25. :?63 The Mineral Fiber Section, end Molded Section of the T & B Committee met and discussed tne following subjects: 1. Round Robin Thermal Conductivity Testing 2. ASTM Specifications for Stress Corrosion Effect of Thermal Insulations on Stainless Steel 3. Five Testing of Thermal Insulations 4. MIL-I-24244 5. Rewrite* of 21-1-558. T & R COrfrUTTES MEETING. NEW YORK. NEW YORK. AUGUST 28. 1968 The Committee met for the purpose of formulating an industry approach to be presented to the Naval Ships Commend relative to KIL-I-24244. CT.BCTBTt? nQAT- CROTON. CONNECTICUT, SEPTEMBER 19. 1968 A group from the T i ll Committee met with Mr. I. Glees of Electric Boat to discuss revisions to MIL-I-24244. MOLDED SECTION REPORT In the Chairman's absence, J. M. Barnhart reported on the activities of tne Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting, wuicn is attached hereto nnd made part of these Minutes. MINERAL FIBEU SECTION REPORT W, T. Irwin reported ee follows; The T & R Committee met on June 24 and 25 1968. Actions taken by the Mi.ncra.1 Fiber Section since the Spring Meeting ere: 1. Guide specification CE-201.01, Metal Buildings. This was reviewin' ond revislonr. suggested in letter of August 9> 1968 to tu - cm ' lec of the Chief of Engineers. 2. Mil. Spec. MIL-:-7`-2 C. Recommendation 1:1 letter dated August 9, 1966 that fiber di- - ometer requirements be deleted as unnecessary in a specifi cation based en performance. 3. Mil. Spec. MIi-I-22344 B. Recommendation to delete fiber diameter requirements ar.d in crease density permitted up to 8 Ibs/cu. ft. was made to Dept, of Navy in letter of January 17, 1968. 4. ASTM combined specifications C 376 and C 392. Recommendation made to delete section on Alkalinity. No member offers a Closs 4 product under this specification. 5. U.L. Fire Hazard Classification U.L. receptive to idea of classification. NXMA T 4 R consid ering proposal for 3 classes based on flame apread and smoke developed ratings. Closs Flame Spreud Sooke Developed 1 25 max. 30 max. 2 50 max. 200 max. 3 100 max. Greater than 200 Subject on Agenda for November meeting. 6. Fed. Spec. HH-I-5^5, Duct Lines Recommended that Government T 4 R request GSA amend HH-I-545 in line with NIMA Standard for Duct Liner. This specification on agenda for November meeting of T 4 R. (Should be on Duct Systems?) 7. Fed. Spec. HH-I-558. Suggested revisions to this specification are on agenda for November meeting. DUCT 3VSTIMS CCKMITTSE RETORT J. M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meetings which are attached and made purt of these Minutes. EDUCATION CCfriTTKS REPORT In the Chnim.n'absence, J. M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee unu included the following: 1. Mce'.inr. with the IDCJ5A Regional Contractor Aaaociationn j 2. Insulation Hygiene Council .Meet;r.gs 3. Meeting with Lynn Schall, New Jersey Department 01' Heal:.-. I: was recommended to the Beard of Directors that the Educetion Coro:o::ee accc with the Health Departments of various states. The Board cf Directors approved this recommendation. CCCUPAT:C,'!AL HEALTH & SAFETY C0MMITT2S 3EPC5T Dr. L. 3. Grant reported as follows: The committee met twice since the last Board meeting in April, 1966. The first meeting was on July 23, 1963, and the minutes of this meeting are attained. The highlights of this meeting included A joint meeting with the Duct Committee at which it was decided to request a study proposal from Kettering Lab oratory which was to be a follow-on of the fiber glass duct erosion studies that laboratory had recently com pleted under laboratory conditions. The study pro posal would be concerned with installed fiber glass duct liners and systems to again determine to what degree, if any, they produced fiber glass in sir of respirable size through fiber glass erosion. A progress report on the United States Public Heslth Service mineral fiber industry study. A progress report on the Industrial Hygiene Foundation mineral i'ibcr study. A review and approval of a draft of text for the NIMA NSWS rcl.-ting to activities of the Health and Safety Committee. A review of s research proposal requested by the Com mittee from U. Clark Cooper, M.D., School of Public Health, University of California in Berkeley. The pur pose of Uie study would be to quantitate the fiber glass exposures of a group of insulation workers. Dr. Cooper and his group hove previously quantitated the asbestos exposure of this same group of insulation workers <>nd published this study. The Committee agreed that the NIMA Board should be eppraised of the research proposej nnd the Committee's opinion that such research is n":cw.'..iry because no inx'orontion is presently avail able uhM quantitates the fiber glass exposure to workers other than In tne manufacture of fiber glass. The Committee members representing tfte fiber glass manu facturers will meet with Dr. Cooper and his group cc further consider the proposal. Such research would be jointly sponsored by tnese companies. The second meeting of the Cocrlttee was on October !*, 1563, at the Ket tering Luocntof./ to discuss tne follow-on installed fiber Glass duct erosion studies referred to above. The ainutes of this meeting viii se made available at a later date. The Kettering Laboratory was requested to prepore a study proposal for the Committee's consideration. Progress at the time of this writing on the research studies requested by NIMA and/or NIMA member companies being performed by the Industrial Hygiene Foundation and the United States Public Health Service is pro gressing satisfactorily. A twelve-month progress report of the fibrous glass inhalation study indicates that fibrous glass dust inhaled into the lungs of rats and hamsters is biologically inert. Thus far, the U.S.P.H.S. has microfilmed over 50,000 records of former employees st tvo Owens-Corning Fi'uerglas Plants and has performed environment? 1 ctud ies at these plants. Committee membership changes include the addition of Mr. Walter Gubar o Cartain-Teed/Gustin-Bacon. NOMZNATII.'G COf WHITE REPORT In the Chairman' ; absence, J. M. Barnhart reported that the Noain:tir.g Committee proposes the following slate of Officers and Directors be placed in nomination for the year 1968*1969: President Vice President Treasurer - ' R. L. Strickland - P. D. Kaley - J. P. Vyverberg A motion was made, seconded and passed Tliot the Office of Treasurer be appointed by the President BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. L. Strii'itlond, Chairman J. H. Boynton Tv S. Clousing R. W. Henry P. D. Kaley R. K. Naylor M. M. Wilson Certain-Teed/St. Goboin Owens-Corning Forty-Eight Insulotlons GAP PPG Industries Johns-Hanvllie Baldwin-Ehret-Hi11 A action was oaae, seconded and passed That the Sicte of Officers and Board of directors as proposed by me Nominating Committee be elected. J. H. Boyntcn was appointed Treasurer by President R. L. Strickland. OTHER BUSINESS (a) The subject of full guarantee on contract specifications was discussed. (b) The T i H Committee was asked to review Specification "K" values of fibrous glass insulations, and are asked to review the subject of temperature limits of fibrous glass pipe in sulation. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING A motion was mode, seconded end passed That the Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting of April 16, 1968, as bulletined by the Association, be approved. TREASURER'S RRVCRT J. F. Vyverberc outlined the Association's Balance Sheet, Statement of Income and cycnditures, Comparison of Actual Expenses to Budget, and tne Duct Systems Program as of August 31, 1968. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to accept the Treasurer's Report. 1969 BUDGErA motion was nude, seconded, and passed That the Budget for 1969 shell be in the umount of $L2,950.00. OTHIil 3USI (o) R.~ L. Strtcicland - pointed the following to serve on the 2tecu'..ve Committee for 1960-1969. R. L. Stncicland J. H. Boynton R. W. Henry R. E. Naylor M. M. Wilson (b) Spring feting - April 28 and 29* 1969 Seaview Country Club Absecon, New Jersey (c) J. H. Price and J. A. Suddeth indicated they would let the NLVA of fice lenow within 30 days as to their decision of joining the Asso ciation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Bernhart