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/V 7 3 ATI-136 i. MS OO6154 MT-005559 ROSTER ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE 0.0 Bjur Tii\ Lubes, Ni Ji W44Q * AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. Norristown, Pa. GARI.0CK INC. Rochester, New York J01INS-MANVILLE CORPORATION Denver, Colorado NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. Ambler, Pa. II. K. PORTER CO. INC. Pittsburgh, Pa. RAYBESTOS-MANIIATTAN, INC. Bridgeport, Conn. UNIROYAL, INC. New York, N. Y. ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD. . Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada , ASBESTOS TEXT1L, S. A. Naucalpan, Mexico BELL ASBESTOS MINES, LTD. Thetford Mines, Quebec, Cunada BBA 0R6UPLIMITED Cluehhtmlanj YcirUshim, England CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION, LTD. Toronto, Canada MS 006155 IIILADOS Y TEJIDOS DE ASBESTO, S. A. Mexico 18, D. F. LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. Black Luke, Quebec, Canada MANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S. A. Caracas, Venezuela NIPPON ASBESTOS CO., LTD. o Tokyo, Japan o U1 SOCIETE ANONYME FRANCAISE DU FERODO cn Paris, France o> o TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO., LTD. Rochdale, England ATI-136 ( -j ASBESTOS TEXTILE INS TITUTE ' --FOUNDED !f44-- / GENERAL MEETING: ( ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE President - M.Q. Scowcroft Vice Pres.- Alex.Kuzmuk; Treas.- E.A. Morris Sxec.Sec'y - (Mrs.) Doris M. Pagan Att'ys - Cadwalader, Wickersham Sc Taft BOARD OP GOVERNORS M.Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Alex. Kuzmuk, M.3. Lindstrom, L.E. Moody E.A. Morris, M.J. Scanlan, J.K. Whittaker * ' AIH HYGIENE Sr, MPG. COMMITTEE B.U7 Carden/ Chairman G. i i.Armstrong,S.G.Dixit,C.G.Guerin,R.C.Hunt R.T.Matthew,L.E.Moody,H.H.Walter,I.H.Weaver TECHNICAL COMMITTEE J.V/. Echerd, Chairman D. T. Austin, Jr., J.W. Hawkins, Wra. Maaslcant P.J. Smith ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE M.S. LincfstYola, Chairman Alex. Kuzmuk, E.A. Morris, E.W. Russell M.J. Scanlan, M.Q. Scowcroft FIBER _RESEARCH Sc TESTING COMMITTEE C. B. S ti efken, Chai man G.F.A. Brink, D.E. Childers, E.A. Farrell R. A. Kuntze,B. Lincoln, W. II. Smith, J. P.Wronski ENVIRONMENTAL H_SALTH COMMITTEE L.F. Die ringer, Chairman E. C. Bratt, Dr.J.L. Goodman, W.B. Reitze ^ FIBRE COMMITTEE li.P. Carson, J'.h. Christian, II.W. Hendry A.S. Johnson, M.J. Iiessel, Wm.J.W. Smith MS 006156 MT-005561 ATI-136 t r~~ ASBESTOS TEXTILE IWSTITUTE GENERAL MEETING At:- The HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA, Atlanta, Oa. Schedule: Thursday, February_8, 1973 ' Registration Board of Governor's meeting - ij.:00 P.M, Social Hour - 6:30 P.M. (See note) - Friday, February 9, 1973 Board of Governor's Breakfast meeting,7:30am Committee meetings - 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon A.T.I, Luncheon - 12:30 P.M. GENERAL MEETING - 2:00 P.M. Adjournment - 300 P.M, Note: "Cash Bar"! The Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel is located at 265 Peachtree Street,1IE, Atlanta, Ga. ^?he phone number is (l{.0i|) 577-1234- ATI-136 r ________ Minutes_______ ___ BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute FEB 8 1973 V. MS 006157 Mt-005562 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governors' Meeting February 8, 1973-- Hyatt Regency Atlanta/ Atlanta, Georgia AGENDA Call to Order -- 4:00 P.M. - M. Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Resignations from and Replacements for ATI Board of Governors Minutes of last meeting -- Secretary Financial Report -- E. A. Morris, Treasurer a. Report of Funds as of January 1, 1973; b. Transfer of accounts to banks in Willow Grove, Pa.; c. Invoices for Members' Dues mailed January 11, 1973 (are at 50% increase in rates effective for Year 1973 and beyond); d. Temporary financing of 3rd Edition, Fiber Test Manual, pending payment from buyers; rough estimates of total cost range from $12000-$15000 dependent upon quantity printed & type or binder. Insurance -- a. Have $2000 coverage on Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter to 12/1/73 at annual premium of $60.00; b. Have all-risk office contents coverage for $2000 to 1/1/76 at $35.00 for three-year period; c. Have $100,000 Workman's Comp. & Employer's Liability coverage to 1/1/76 at $51.00 for three-year period; d. Waiting to be advised of premium for $10,000 surety bond on Assistant Treasurer - will fall between $25 and $50; e. Discussion - abide by By-Laws and have Treasurer bonded - or amend By-Laws to eliminate this clause; f. Discussion - Liability Insurance to cover ATI against any claim - Bodily Injury-$100,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence; $5000 property damage - $32.00 per year ($34.00 annually for Bodily Injury-$300,000). Approval of revised Constitution & By-Laws dated January 1, 1973. Disposition of Bausch & Lomb Portable Dust Counter. Class "E" Membership -- eligible companies & method of approach. Other Business MT-005563 PisgussisiiJ^xigti with, COTmitss. ghflLnnsn 4:30 P.M. -- M. S. Lindstrom, Asbestos Advisory 4:45 P.M. -- B. E. Carden, Air Hygiene & Mfg. 5:00 P.M. -- J. W. Echerd, Technical 5:15 P.M. -- C. E. Stiefken, Fiber Research & Testing 5:30 P.M. -- L. E. Dieringer, Environmental Health Approval of Dates & Locations of Future Meetings: Jun 6-7, 1973 -- Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Va. (Firm) Oct 3-5, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Mass. (Firm) Feb 6-7, 1974 Jun r'-6 , 1074 -- Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C. (Firm) -- OPEN Sep 25-27, 1974 -- The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia (firm) MS 006158 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Meeting - Board of Governors February 8, 1973 Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE: M. Q. Scowcroft (Chairman), Raybestos-Ilanhattan, Inc. E. A. Morris, Uniroyal, Inc. L. E. Moody. R. K. Porter Company, Inc. J. L. Rainn/, Anatex Corporation J. K. Whittaker, Nicolet Industries, Inc. W. B. Alcorn (Legal Counsel), Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft D. M. Fagan (Executive Secretary), Asbestos Textile Institute ABSENT: A. Kuzmuk, Garlock Inc. M. S. Lindstrom, Johns-Manville Corporation MINUTES 1. The February 8, 1973, Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order at 4:15 P.M. by Chairman M. Q. Scowcroft, 2. Chairman Scowcroft showed samples of the new ATI stationery and aXl in attendance expressed favor of the new, more modern look. Credit for the design was given the art department at RaybestosManhattan. 3. Chairman Scowcroft welcomed J. L. Rainey who attended the meeting in lieu of M. J. Scanlan as representation for Amatex Corporation. 4. A letter was read by the Chairman from M. S. Lindstrom who tendered his resignation from the ATI, its Board of Governors and as Chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee. The action was necessary due to Mr. Lindstrom's promotion within Johns-Manville Corporation. He has accepted a position with J-M`s Growth Development and Planning Division in the venture management area. B2 recommended his vacancy be.filled by Thomas P. Jackson who is new handling asbestos textiles for J-M. It was moved by j. K. 'vrj.ttaker that Mr. Lindstrom's resignation be accepted with regret and that Mr. Jackson be appointed to represent Johns-Manville on che ATI Board of Governors. The motion was seconded by J. L. . Gainey and so voted, unanimously. _5._ Chairman Scowcroft read a letter from H. K. Porter Company, Inc. , requesting that E. C. Bratt replace L. E. Moody on the Roard of Governors. Mr. Moody will continue to attend ATI meetings when possible as well as Air hygiene & Manufacturing Committee mer-tings. The motion to accept llr, Moody's resignation from the Roard of. Governors with regret and Mr. Bratt's appointment to the Board of Governors was made by J, L. Rainey, seconded by E. A. Morris, and so voted, unanimously. MS 006159 MT-005564 ATI-136 Page 2 -- ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 2/8/73 6. It was advised by Chairman Scowcroft that Hr. Lindstrom would not attend any part of this two-day ATI meeting due to a national sales meeting of Johns-Manville on conflicting dates. Therefore, E. A. Morris accepted, with pleasure, the invitation to present the Asbestos Advisory Report (in place of Mr. Lindstrom, Chairman) at the General Meeting on February 9, 1973. 7. Chairman Scowcroft stated that since the Hyatt Regency Atlanta could not efficiently accommodate the Board of Governors' Breakfast Meeting scheduled for the next morning, the meeting had been deleted from the agenda. ` 8. Upon presentation, it was moved by L. E. Moody, seconded by J. L. Rainey to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. The motion was carried, unanimously. 9. Chairman Scowcroft then gave a brief opening talk stating that all Members of the Board are starting new, everyone has a new assignment and he is looking forward to a good year. He welcomed Doris M. Fagan as Executive Secretary and reported that the transi tion of office relocation and transfer of records, etc., between Mrs. Fagan and H. E. Sunbury had been unbelievably well done. He extended much-deserved praise to H. E. Sunbury, citing several examples of how Mr. Sunbury had worked toward making the move as easy as possible. 10. The Financial Report as of January 2, 1973 (report attached in its entirety), was presented by E. A. Morris, Treasurer. Mr.- Morris then referred to a letter dated January 15, 1973, from H. E. Sunbury, former Assistant Treasurer, concerning the effective transfer of funds which had been made in an orderly fashion. An up-dated report was given indicating receipts and disbursements during January 1973, advising that all dues were paid as of February 7, 1973, and that the balance as of February 7, 1973, in the Savings /account stood at $21,346.91. Mr. Morris advised the latest figures would be reported at the General Meeting scheduled for the next afternoon. Based on a motion by J. L. Rainey, seconded by J. K. Whittaker, it was unani mously voted to accept the Financial Report as presented by the Treasurer. 11_^ Following ATI tradition. Treasurer Morris advised the annual audit of ATI financial records would be handled by accountants at Uniroyal. 1~:. Chairman Scowcroft raised for discussion the subject of temporary financing of the 3rd Edition of the Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual. It was the general feeling of the Board that ATI should not be expected to advance the complete cost of the project. As reported by Chairman Scowcroft, the printing bill along could be anywhere between $12,000 and $15,000. Other financing possibilities were discussed such as advance payments with orders or partial advance financing from the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. It was decided that additional discussion would be in order vitn the Fiber Research & Testing Committee prior to reaching a final decision. MS 006160 MT-005565 ATI-136 Page 3 -- ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 2/8/73 13. An explanation of the current status of insurance coverage for kTI was given by Chairman ficowcroft. A policy valued at $2000 covering the Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter is in effect until December 1, 1973. Other policies were taken to accommodate the new location of ATI headquarters and the Institute now has all-risk office con tents coverage for $2000 to January 1, 1976, and Workman's Compen sation and Employer's Liabii J.ty coverage for $100,000 until January 1, 1976. Concerning a $10,0 ?,<i Surety Bond on the Assistant Treasurer, th.L" would be processed as soon as the cc-rroct premium was estaUisV:- nv the insutcoce company. The possibility cf effecting Liar--.11 cy Insurance was brought up for discussion. After a review of the matter, it was moved by E. A. Morris, seconded by L. E. Moody, that a Liability Insurance policy be taken out, at the annual premium of $34.00, valuing Bodily Injury at $300,000 for each person/$300,000 per occurrence, and $5000 for property damage. The motion was approved unanimously and the necessary action will be carried out by the Executive Secretary. 14. Chairman Scowcroft stated the By-Laws currently declare in paragraph 5, 4th sentence, that: "The Treasurer shall execute a surety bond conditioned for the faithful discharge cf duties, and in such penalty and v/ith such surety as shall be approved by the Board of Governors. The cost of such bond shall be paid cut of the treasury of the Institute." Upon discussion of the advice that bonding of the Treasurer has not been done in the past and upon agreement it v/as not necessary to do so in the future, it was ^ ^ -3 --. J V* -*> V. /S*/^ A* - * MS 006161 Institute's endeavors to dispose of the Bausch & Lomb Portable Dust Counter, i.e., Bausch & Lomb Inc. was not in position to make an offer to purchase the equipment and one ATI member company bid a purchase price of $750.00. The bid was tendered by Rnyoestos.-lanhattan via I. II. Weaver. L, A. Morris thought it would be veil to retain possession of the Dust Counter, at lea.-1 for another "rear, in view of the fact that OSH?, seems uncertain at. this point .eat the Membrane Filter Method is the proper means of conducting . dust count. It may be that the Bausch Ler'D Duct Counter will the one selected by 0SH.\ = s the more effective process. The cnought was favorably received by the Board. It was further agreed that as a member of the Institute, R/M is entitled to bor row the equipment. As a result, the Bausch Lomb Portable Dust Counter will be shipped from its present location at Amatex Corporation, Norristown, Pennsylvania, to Raybestos-Manhattar., j/c I. K. Weaver, at Manheim, Pennsylvania. The matter of disposing of or retaining said equipment will ncair, be discussed ah the October 1973 meetioir of the ?TI Beard of Governors MT-005566 ATI-136 Page 4 ~ ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 2/8/73 16, The newly-established Class "E" Membership in the ATI/ which was approved at the Board Meeting held on September 18/ 1972, was brought up for discussion. It was reiterated by Chairman Scowcroft that the new classification was added to expand the Institute to include weavers of "asbestos-containing1fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, but [who] do not manufacture the asbestos-containing yarns used in same." Chairman Scowcroft suggested ATI send a letter to eligible firms inviting them into the ATI, informing them which ATI committees might be of particular interest, and enclosing a copy of the By-Laws indicating the paragraph that allows their eligibility. Some companies which may be eligible for Class "E" Membership are; Abney Mills, Albany Felt, Asberit, Asbestos Textile (Gatke), Asten-Kill, ----- ------<-- nfay. Huvck Felt, Lockport. Felt, Maremont, 17. COMMITTEE REPORTS & DISCUSS 101! (a) Air Hygiene & Manufacturing -- report by Chairman B. E, Carden, Uniroyal. Mr. Carden advised the agenda for the Committee meeting to be held the next morning would include a discussion of recent developments in the following areas; recent experiences with OSHA inspections; cleaning to meet OSHA standards; protective clothing, lockers, etc.; noise control; and changes and improvements in manufacturing. In addition, he reported that E. A. Farrell, Lake Asbestos of Quebec, suggested that an authoritative Canadian physi cian be asked to speak to the Committee sometime in the near future concerning the asbestos and health situation. The two doctors proposed were Dr. George U. Tlright, Director of Medical Research, St. Luke's Hospital, and Dr. J. Corbett McDonald, Epidemiologist, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University. Scheduling such a vital topic at committee level would limit the time available to about an hour which is insufficient tor a full presentation plus time for meaningful discussion. Mr. Carden, alternatively, suggested the Board consider scheduling such a program for a General Meeting. It was assumed that Lake Asbestos would send the speaker to the ATI meeting at LAQ's expense. However, Mr. Carden will check to be cer tain of the financial arrangements that would be nade. MS 006162 MT-005567 ATI-136 Page 5 -- ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 2/8/73 (b) Technical -- report by Chairman J. W. Echerd, H. K. Porter Com pany. A special Technical Committee meeting was held in Philadelphia in November 1972 to discuss the Board of Governors' recommendation that the Committee investigate the possibility of measuring the amount of dust that various asbestos textiles would emit under abusive conditions. At that meeting, John W. Hawkins and D. T. Aus tin, Jr., were appointed to head such an undertaking. As a result, a piling tester and other pertinent equipment were investigated at Celanese but none was felt to be appropriate except for a regular clothes dryer, such as that used at Johns-Manville. With the method used at J-M, sheets of emery are placed between each baffle on the drum and one sheet is fastened to the door. Further study of the tumbler testing method and the piling tester will be made, thereby allowing a comparison between the two testing methods. Thus far, it appears it would be difficult to determine a testing procedure to comply with OSHA requirements for an actual airborne fiber count. It may be possible to obtain a relative figure between treated and untreated textiles or the relative lengths of time they will with stand certain conditions. .... Concerning recent committee activity involving ASTI1 Standards, the Standards for Asbestos Cloth and for Asbestos Tapes were revised and no negative votes have been received to date. Four other ASTM Standards which came up this year for /asbestos Yarn-, Roving, Lap and Electrical Purposes were submit ted to letter ballot with the hope of receiving approval to accept them as they are for the present and then revise them as soon as possible. However, two negative votes -wore received, primarily due to the lack of a statement of Precision and Accuracy. Work will continue on the Standards, beginning with ASTM 299 on Asbestos Yarn. (c) Fiber Research & Testing -- report by Chairman C. E. Stiefken, American Smelting and Refining Company. The Committee is in the midst of preparing the revised Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual and is waiting for approval of some QAMA Standards. At the meeting scheduled for the next morning, the Committee will discuss suitable format (indicating ASTM or QA'IA form) , contents page, preface, page numbering, and so forth. The revised publication may be available by the Fall 1973 meeting. It will possibly contain about 400 pages and the "guesstimated" cost will be around $4.50 to $5.00. An actual cost cannot be determined until the printer has studied and quoted on the final draft copy. Chairman Scowcroft requested a Committee recommendation as to financing the 3rd edition to enable the Board to render an appropriate decision on the natter. (d) Environmental Health -- report by Chairman L. F. Dieringer, Uniroyal, Inc. The next morning's meeting will cover (1) what might be nev; in CSHA regulations re the health aspect, (2) new developments since the last meeting, (3) a recant talk between Mr. Dieringer and State Department of Health officials re a method of sampling fiber- counts which received no correlation at all (the counts sometimes being as much as 100S apart), (q) controversy involving how many fields to count, i.e., 100 fibers or 20 fields as specified, (5) adverse publicity such -'s t.:e Few York Tines article on January 21, 1973, and Dr. Stanf- v. report to OSHA of MS 006163 MT-005568 Page 6 ATI-136 ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 2/8/73 his conclusions that it is the fiber, per se, and not its properties (such as metal contaminants) that causes cancer and that the variety of asbestos does not natter, and (6) the regulation by certain States such as South Carolina, Oregon and Montana that have more stringent standards than OSHA's, although the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 only requires that state standards be at least as effec tive, and as effectively enforced, as OSHA's. One case in point is the hearing testing program which is procedurally detailed by Oregon even though such a procedure is not as clearly defined in OSHA regulations 18. Chairman Scowcroft reopened the suggestion by Messrs. Farrell and Carden that ATI ask a Canadian doctor to speak at a future gathering. It was agreed that Dr. J. Corbett McDonald be invited to speak at a General Meeting, possibly in June 1973. . 19. Also concerning speakers, Chairman Scowcroft advised of an offer from the Asbestos Information Association/north America to supply the Institute with a speaker on the asbestos/health situation and what the AIA/NA is doing in this vital area. The idea was favorably received and we will endeavor to schedule such a program, possibly for the October 1973 ATI General Meeting. 20. Chairman Scowcroft reaffirmed prior approval of following future meeting dates (all are firm): June 6-7, 1973 -- Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Va. October 3-5, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Mass. February 6-7, 1974 -- Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C. September 25-27, 1974 -- The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia. In addition, the following dates and locations were tentatively se lected for future ATI meetings, dependent upon the result of further investigation and inquiry: June 5-6, 1974 -- Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia February 1975 -- Philadelphia or surrounding area *June 1975 -- Seaview Country Club, Absecon, New Jersey. 21. There being no further business to be brought before the Board of Governors, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:45 P.M., subsequent to a move by L. E. Moody, seconded by E. A. Morris, and so voted unanimously. Respectfully submitted Dc_-- ... . f Executive Secretary *There is the possibility that QAMA will host the June 1975 ATI meeting in Quebec Province. If this turns out to be the case, Seaview will be considered for the October 1975 meeting. MS 006164 MT-005569 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-136 Report of Funds January 2, 1973 Balance On Hand General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Reserve Fund To General Fund To General Fund To General Fund at last report (Sept.1,1972) -$ Total On Hand (Interest to 12/31/72) (Special Assessments) (Voluntary Contributions) (Book Sales) 3992.64 9313.41 100.00 233. 49 750. 00 250. 00 99. 43 Total Received Total On Hand Sc: Receiv ed Disbursements Legal Services Sc Expenses (3rd Qtr,l972) 1284. 11 Secretary's salary (4 mos.) 938. 00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 3rd Qtr.,1972) 78. 00 N.J.U.& Dis. Tax ( 3rd Qtr.,1972) .33. 75 Secretary's Travel expense 188. 14 Office rent ( 4 mos.) 300. 00 A.T.I. Meeting expense (Sept.18-20, 1972) 905. 61 Printing & Office Supplies 245. 53 Telephone ( 4 mos.) 166. 44 Insurance - ^92.00; ASTII Dues-:#;25.00 117. 00 Revision of Fibre Test Manual 171. 45 Accountant ( Caruso, Year ending Sept.1972) 300. 00 Moving expense (Office equipment to W.G.,PaL.) 111. 30 Miscellaneous (Gifts, Flowers,etc.) 176. 15 Petty Cash (Vouchers 629-664 inclusive) 129. 71 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of January 2, 1973 Funds as of January 2, 1973 General Fund Reserve Fund (with interest to 12/31/72) Petty Cash Fund 1396. 93 8096. 90 100. 00 Total Funds Assets as of January 2, 1975 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (Member's Dues,1973) Accts " (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture Sc Equipment (Nominal value) 9593. 83 14250. 00 18. 71 66 1. 00 Liabilities Total Assets $ 13406.05 1332.97 1473^.02 MT-005570 5145.19 $ 9593.83 $ 9593.83 $ 23864.20 none Net Worth (*) !#>50.00 transferred to Reserve Fund on 11/18/72 (*-*)$1500.00 transferred to General Funi on 12/11/72 $ 23864.20 Respectfully submitted. MS 006165 ATI-136 / Minutes GENERAL MEETING . Asbestos Textile Institute FEB 9 1973 * MS 006166 MT-005571 W. ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE General Meeting February 9, 1973 Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION H. H. Walter ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Leclerc GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. II. Smith JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION C. G. Guerin A. R. Morrill (C.J-M) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. Dr. R. A, Kuntze (Ontario Research Foundation). NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. E. W. Russell LUCE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) H. K. PORTER COMPANY, D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody INC. NIPPON ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD. Y. Sato RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, G. F. Ducker J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew M. Q. Scowcroft INC. TEA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. II. J. Corson, Jr. UNIROYAL, INC. D. T. Austin B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer R. C. Hunt E. A. Morris S. J. Peele, Jr. CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT #W. B. Alcorn (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE D. M. Fagan (Executive Secretary) Total attendance during this two-day meeting was 43 people, includ ing 9 women and 34 man. MINUTES MS 006167 1. President. M. Q, Scowcroft called the General Meeting to order at 2:30 P.M., February 9, 1973, with a welcome to all in attendance. He stated each member of the Board of Governors is making every effort to strengthen the organization and some ideas are in the making that MT-005572 Page 2 -- ATI General Meeting 2/9/73 ATI-136 will be announced in the very near future. He voiced it was an exciting experience to start out with a wonderful new slate, including the new Executive Secretary, Mrs. Doris M. Fagan. He hoped the Board will be innovative but will not try to be too revolutionary. He expressed a desire for the came support and cooperation from all involved with the ATI as has been received in the past. 2. Continuing the already-established tradition, President Scowcroft asked each member in attendance to rise and state his name and company affiliation. 3. Upon presentation, it was moved by A. Kuzmuk, seconded by E. A. Morris, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last stated meeting. The motion was so carried. 4. Treasurer Morris presented the Financial Report (see attached) showing total assets and net worth of the ATI as of January 2, 1973. As an up-date to the report, as of February 7, 1973, the Institute had received all dues from the member companies and the total in the savings account as of that date stood at $21,346.91. S. J. Peele, Jr., moved that the report be accepted. The move was seconded by C. G. Guerin and so voted, unanimously. 6. The Fibre Producers' Report was presented by Paul E. Leclerc, Re' gional Sales Manager with Asbestos Corporation Ltd. For the year 1972, total shipments of asbestos from the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association were 1,372,677 tons, 2.3% or roughly 31,000 tons over those for 1971. The increase was mostly in Group 7. Group 3 ship ments were up only 154 tons. For 1973, Eastern Quebec producers' stocks of Group 3 Spinning Fibre are good and production should be adequate for any increase in demand. Mr. Leclerc then referred to Asbestos Corporation's activities, especially the new finishing mill at Nordenham, Germany, and gave a few remarks about the availability of certain asbestos grades from Cassiar Asbestos Corporation. A copy of the full report as presented by Mr. Leclerc is attached. 7. Committee Reports were presented to the general membership, as listed below: Air Hygiene & Manufacturing, by Chairman R. Asbestos Advisory, by Acting Chairman E. A. Technical, by Chairman J. 17. Echerd; Fiber Research & Testing, by Chairman C. E. Environmental Health, by L. F. Dieringer. E. Carden; Morris; Stiefken; MS 006168 MT-005573 Page 3 ATI General Meeting 2/5/7 3 ATI-136 In presenting the Asbestos Advisory conenittee report, Ilr. Morris added his personal nct-a by thanking the members of the Institute for the Certificate; cf Appreciation he received, in absentia, at the last General Meeting. Ha expressed it had been both a plea sure and his honor to have served as Chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee over the past two years. Response from the floor concerning Environmental Health included the following comment by S. J. Peele, Jr. Even though it appears the pressure is off on dust count citations, companies would be well advised to get the obvious things corrected at their plants to avoid OSIIA citations in other areas. L. F. Dier inger agreed and elaborated on the idea by saying when a citation is received, companies should be sure to request a reasonable abatement period within which to correct the situation. This will diminish the chance for a prenature second inspection, the result of which could be a "willful" citation charge. _8Addressing the Membership, President. Scowcroft stated he wished tc retain the flexibility cf having a speaker at a given ATI meeting when it was deemed meaningful and important. He advised of the pro bability there will be a speaker at the next two meetings and requested that members suggest to others at their companies that they attend the meetings as the' presentations should be pertinent and interesting. Tentatively, Dr. J, Corbett McDonald is being considered as a speaker at the June 1973 meeting and will be con tacted through the efforts of E. A. Farrell. A recognized expert on the medical aspects of asbestos and health and representing the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, Dr. McDonald is an Epidemiologist with the Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University. Also, ATI has been approached by the Asbestos Information Associa tion/North America who is currently in the process cf establishing a program of capable speakers on what the AIA/HA is doing. Possibly ATI will contact AIA/HA for the October 1373 meeting. President Scowcroft praised the AIA/HA stating it is doing an admirable job of keeping the Industry informed. He specifically referred to an article by Robert Sherrill printed in the January 21, 1373, edition of the Hew York Times. In rebuttal, the AIA/HA wrote a factual, comprehensive Letter to the Editor of uhe "Times."' Tho newspaper responded it would consider publishing the rebuttal, if it were reduced to 400 words from tho original six-pi^ge typewritten letter. 9. The next General Meeting of the /asbestos Textile Institute will be held -- June 6-7, 1973 Key bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia Other future General Meetings include October 3-5, 1973, at Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts; February 6-7, 1974, at the Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina; June 1974 in the Washington, D.C., area; September 25-27, 1974, at The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia; and February 1975 in the Philadelphia or surround ing area. MS 006169 MT-005574 ATI-136 Page 4 -- ATI General Meeting -- 2/9/73 P. E. Leclerc expressed preference that the last day of each neeting fall on a Friday so members nay extend their stay into the weekend . if they so desired. It was agreed this was the general feeling of Institute members and every effort will be made to oblige whenever possible. 10. President Scowcroft advised that the mailing of the Minutes of tnTs General Meeting will include the new ATI Directory. 11. President Scowcroft expressed appreciation to H. E. Sunbury, the former Executive Secretary of the ATI, and to D. M. Fagan for being so detailed with the changeover, resulting in a very smooth transition. 12. As the new Executive Secretary, Mrs. Fagan thanked the members for their confidence in her capabilities. She stated it is and will be a privilege and a pleasure to work with this segment of the . Industry -- and an honor for ASBESTOS Magazine. She also expressed the appreciation of the Magazine for ATI member support to the pro posed reprinting of "The History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the United States,*'1 by John A. Bettes, Jr., and regretted to advise the response was insufficient to justify printing costs plus other expenses that would necessarily be involved. In answer to a query from the floor, via E. A. Farrell, separate chapters of the "History" are available solely through the purchase of the individual issues of the Magazine in which they appeared. - 13. There being no further business to be brought before the' mem bership, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:30 P.M. via a move by E. A. Morris, seconded by L. F. Dieringer, and unanimous approval by the attending members. Respectfully submitted Doris M. Fagan, <> Executive Secretary MS 006170 MT-005575 ATI-136 FIBP5 PRODUCEPS1 EFFORT [Presented at ATI General Meeting, February 9, 1973, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia] Following is a brief report cn the acbesr.cs industry for 1972. Total shipments from the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association were up 2.3% or 31,000 tone. It should be noted however that the increase was in group 7 which is up 63,000 tons. Shipments of gtoup 3 were up by 154 tons and group 4 by 3,800 tons. Shipments of groups 5 and 6 were dovm 37,000 tons. Total shipments from the QAMA were 1,372,677 for the year. Now looking at 1973 and especially to the group that is of most in terest to you, stocks of spinning fibre from the Eastern Quebec producers are coed and production should be adequate to take care of any increase in demand this year, which we sincerely hope will materialize. Present stocks of groups 4, 5, 6 and 7 are good but there has been a stronger demand than usual for asbestos at this, time of year and customers are, on the whole, very optimistic an to their total requirements for the year. It could very v;ell happen that seme of these grades night be in short supply before year end. Talking about nv own company, as you know, we have been mining in Northern Quebec and last year we started shipping ore concentrate to our finishing mill in Germany to start the mill production. Unfor tunately, the severe storm which hit Europe last fall was particu larly felt in the Nordenham. area and some of the buildings at our new plant were severely damaged thus delaying the start of our milling operations. . We are at the moment in the early stages of production and at the outset the tonnages that are forthcoming from this plant will be solely for the asbestos cement industry in Europe and this should release extra Thetford fours and fives to the North ^American market. It is possible that at some time in the future, if the Asbestos Hill ere is found to contain sufficient long fibre, and if market condi tions warrant it at that time, seme spinning fibre nr.y eventually be produced at oar Nordenham mill. At the moment, however, only one, two or possibly three grades of asbestos-cement fibre in the four or five-group range will be made. Regarding Cassiar, Mr. W. J. W. Smith has informed mo that grades AAA and AA are in short supply and that grade A and other shorter grades are readily available. Paul E. Leclerc, Regional Sales Manager Asbestos Corporation Ltd. MS 006171 MT-005576 ATI-136 MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 9, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia The following fifteen (15) members and guests attended, representing ten (10) companies: Amatex Corporation -- H. II. Walter; Garlock Inc. -- S. G. Dixit; Johns-Manvilie Corporation -- C. G. Guerin, A. R. Morrill (C. J-M), VI. B. Reitze; Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. -- E. A. Farrell; Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. -- Y. Sato; H. K. Porter Company, Inc. -- L. E. Moody? Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. -- G. F, Ducker, R. T. Matthew, I. H. Weaver; TEA Industrial Products Ltd. -- K. J. Corson, Jr.; Uniroyal, Inc. -- B. E. Carden, L. F. Dieringer, R. C. Hunt. The meeting included discussions in the following areas: recent ex periences with OSHA inspections, cleaning to meet OSIIA standards, protective clothing, lockers, etc., noise control, changes and im provements in manufacturing. OSHA inspectors usually spend two to three days on asbestos plant inspections. The number one item on the inspection list is dust counts, and is closely followed by electrical equipment and asso ciated controls. Also, warning and information signs. Good house keeping practices and properly marked aisles are also near the top of the OSHA check list. In all recent inspections, OSllA's dust count is much higher than the company count, and in some cases it is from three (3) to five (5) times higher. The best effort or degree of accuracy in checking dust counts is a plus or minus 40% and in some cases has checked as much as plus or minus 300%. In view of these differences, some plants have used an outside laboratory to recheck their dust samples. The outside check correlated very closely with the company check. It was pointed out that weather conditions affect plant dust counts and counts are usually higher in cold, dry weather. Also, dust counts taken from machine to machine shov; higher counts. For exam ple, a count taken at number 1 machine will bo lower than a dust count taken at machine number 3. This is caused by dust generated by machines number 1 and 2, some of which is picked up by the num ber 3 machine. MS 006172 WIT-005577 ATI-136 Page 2 -- Minutes of the ATI Air hygiene & Hfg. Committee - 2/9/73 Some plants have a daily schedule of cleaning all cards while others clean twice a week. As far as cleaning and housekeeping are con cerned, the advice from these who have had inspections is to keep the plant in tip-top shape at all times, as "good" is not good enough for OSHA. In one recent inspection, protective clothing from head to foot was recommended by the inspector. It is felt that in all plants, wor kers in some areas will be required to v/ear some protective clothing. Companies should be looking closely for ways of lowering plant noise levels. The use of ear plugs is a temporary means of controlling noise. As discussed in this meeting, noise levels can be reduced by slight changes in some machinery and with batter fixing and repairs. One plant eliminated the use of ear plugs in the carding department by making changes in the condenser section. This change reduced the noise level from 92 decibels to 81 decibels. Respectfully submitted, Buei E. Carden, Chairman MS 006173 MT-005578 MINUTE S ATI-136 Asbestos Textile Institute February 9, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, G eorgia IN ATTENDANCE: E. A, Morris, Acting Chairman M. Q. Scowcroft A. Kuzmuk E. W, Russell V7. B. Alcorn (Legal Counsel) ABSENT: E. C, Bratt T. P, Jackson M. J. Scanlan D. M. Fagan (Executive Secretary) Mr. Jackson was not able to attend due to a conflicting national sales meeting of Johns-Manville Corporation. He replaces M. S. Lindstrom on the Committee, due to reassignments at Johns-Manville. Mrs. Fagan was attending meetings of the other Committees to famil iarize herself with their activities. E. W. Russell was appointed as Chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee for the remaining portion of the two-year term, a res ponsibility previously held by Mr. Lindstrom who is unable to serve in that capacity duo to the afore-mentioned reassignment at Johns-Manville. Good wishes were expressed for Mr. Lindstrom in his new position with J-M. . Of primary interest to the Committee was the progress made by the Technical Committee on the development of a meaningful test to determine the amount of dust generated by a given asbestos cloth when subjected to subsequent fabrication. An up-to-date status report on the development of this test is given in the accompanying Minutes of the Technical Committee. Respectfully submitted E. A. Morris, Acting Chairman MS 006174 MT-005579 ATI-136 MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 8 & 9, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE: J. W. Hawkins, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. D. T. Austin, Uniroval, Inc. W. Maaskant, Anatex Corporation J. W. Echerd, H. K. Porter Company, Inc. Methods to determine the dusting characteristics of asbestos products were discussed at a Special Meeting on February 8th. Messrs. Hawkins and Austin reported on the availability of equipment for this test. After reviewing the properties of several abrasion and piling-type testers, the Committee decided that initial evaluation will begin with the "tumbler" method. Mr. Hawkins will request information on Johns-Ilanville1 s Tumbler Test. If the process appears adaptable, the Committee will seek permission to run test samples at Cclanese's Physical Testing Laboratory in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Committee reviewed a letter from G. R. Tucker of the General Services Administration stating.there will be coordination between GSA and the Department of Defense on the disposition of Military Specification MIL-C-10316C as soon as Federal Specification SS-C-1783 is published. It is expected the Federal Specification will be in print about March 1973. A letter from Neptune Meter Company requesting information on laps and braiding yarns was presented to the Committee for comments. Mrs. D. M. Fagan was instructed to reply and advise that pertinent ATI member companies would contact them. ASTM Standards D299, D375, D1061 and D2100 were submitted to let ter ballot for reapproval without revision. Negative votes received for each Standard were reviewed. The basic objection of Messrs. T. R. Bainbridge and J. H. Reynolds concerned the lack of statements pertaining to Precision and Accuracy. Nork on the revision of D299 was started by the Committee. . Respectfully submitted, J. U. Echerd, Chairman MS 006175 MT-005580 MINUTES ATI-136 FIBER RESEARCH TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 9, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE: C. E. Stiefken, American Smelting & Refining Co. D. E. Childers, H. K. Porter Company, Inc. W. H. Smith, Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. R. A. Kuntze, Cacsiar Asbestos' Corporation Ltd. The Committee Meeting was devoted exclusively to work on the third edition of the Test Manual. The new manual, titled "Test Manual for Chrysotile Asbestos," will have approximately 400 pages containing 31 tests. It will be in looseleaf form and will cost between 54.50 and $3.C0; including a flexible binder. The Quebec Asbestos Mining Association will supply originals of three new tests and sixteen rewritten tests, including all photo graphs and sketches. The Asbestos Textile Institute will supply master sheets of twelve retained tests, and together these will be submitted in rough draft form to the printer for final cost estimating, The Asbestos Textile Institute membership is requested to submit to C. E. Stiefken, Chairman of this Committee, its required number of copies of the full manual and any separate individual tests desired. xAfter discussion, the following Committee decisions were made: a) Elimination of the proposed Alpine Dry Screening test. The QAMA does not wish to sponsor this test and the ATI has insuf ficient background on the test to sponsor it at this time. b) It was decided to leave out of the index section the form in which the tests are written. c) The manual will be in seven sections, each section divided by a blank card pcage containing an edge identification tab. d) It was decided that where a test was deleted from the old sec ond edition manual, a new test trould receive that number, so that no blanks would appear in the tost index, and' numerical continuity would be retained. e) Summary descriptions c-f all tests would bo written in both French and English. f) An acknowledgment listing of members of associations contri buting to the work of rewriting the manual would be retained. It was hoped that by the next meeting of the Association in June at Arlington, Virginia, that the printer will have the rough draft, and that by the October meeting the manual will, be completed. MS 006176 Respectfully submitted, C. E. Stiefken, Chairman MT-005581 ATI-136 MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 9, 1973-- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia The Environmental Health Committee met for a short time on Friday morning, February 9, 1973. Present were L. F. Dieringer and W. B. Reitze, and at the Committee's invitation, .Mr. I. H. Weaver. Discussion on asbestos centered mainly on problems associated with the method of measurement of airborne asbestos fibers. Cnntroversy surrounds the reproductibility of fiber counts on the same membrane filter samples. Various studies and round-robin fiber counting of samples have shown variations of up to three-hundred percent in fiber counts. The general feeling was that as a result of the controversy, there has been a slow-down in 05HA inspections for airborne asbestos exposures, and that citations are very possible where the ceiling concentration of ten fibers per cubic centimeter was exceeded and respiratory protection net provided. Other discussion centered around the NIOSH criteria for recommended standards, particularly for noise and heat stress. The proposed noise standard differs from the presently promulgated OSHA standard in that it is recommended that: (1) new installations be designed with noise control for a limit of 85 dBA and that after a time per iod determined by the Department of Labor; 85 dBA be the limit for all places of employment; (2) medical surveillance in the form of an audicmetric testing program be carried out; (3) hearing protec tion be authorized only as an interim measure until engineering and administrative controls and procedures are implemented. The proposed heat stress standards have many features which will be difficult to administer. It should be remembered that NIOSH, which is a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, bases its criteria for recommended standards on a compilation of research and actual experience. Their recommendations are forwarded to the Department of Labor for consideration for incorporation in proposed OSHA standards. The Department of Labor has established standards advisory committees for both noise and heat stress, who held their initial meetings in February,. It is difficult at this time to speculate when these standards will be issued. Respectfully submitted, L. F. Dieringer, Chairman MS 006177 MT-005582 ATI-136 Minutes BOARD OF GOVERNORSf MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute dm 6 1973 MS 006178 WIT-005583 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governors' Meeting June 6, 1973 -- Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia AGENDA Call to Order -- 3:30 P.M. -- M. Q. Scov/croft, Chairman Welcome to new Board Members -- a. Thomas P. Jackson, Johns-Manville Corporation b. Ernest C. Bratt, II. K. Porter Company, Inc. Financial Report -- E. A. Morris, Treasurer a. Report of Funds as of April 30, 1973 b. Estimated Expenses for Ilay-June 1P73 Appointment of nominating Committee -- a. Mew Slate of Officers b. Committee Chairmen Replacements Insurance -- a. Surety Bond for $10,000 covering Assistant Treasurer is in effect until January 1, 1974 - annual premium $25.00 b. All-Risk Liability coverage is in effect until January 1, 1974 - annual premium $35.W - $300,000 each person; $300,000 each occurrence; $5000 property damage Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter -- a. Shipped by Amatex to Raybestos-Manhattan, Manheim, Pennsyl vania, c/o I. II. Heaver b. Under insurance floater in effect until December 1, 1973, equipment is covered while being transported anywhere in U.S. and Canada. Constitution & By-Laws -- a. Amendment deleting clause necessitating Surety Bond on Treasurer - approved by all 7 companies represented on the Board - now in effect b. Amendment to By-La',;s, paragraph 10 - changing Fiscal Year ending December 31st to a date acceptable to IRS Class "E" Membership -- a. Method of approach to invite eligible companies to join ATI b. Add to list as given in Minutes of last Board Meeting Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual, 3rd Edition -- a. Financing - ATI pre-financed the 2nd Edition Guest at General Meeting, June 7th -- a. C. II. Sumualt, Jr. , Secretary/Treasurer, Industrial Safety Equipment Association and member of its Safety Wearing Apparel Product Group more MS 006179 MT-005584 ATI-136 Page 2 - Agenda - ATI Board of Governors' Meeting June 6, 1973 - Key Bridge Marriott, /Arlington, Virginia Hext ATI Meeting -- a. Dr. J. Corbett McDonald has been invited to speak at the Gene ral Meeting on Friday morning, October 5th, at Cape Cod ATI working with Lionel Piuze, LAO, who is Chairman of QAKA's Hygiene Committee - ATI will underwrite room and board; QAMA will handle cost of transportation ASTM Matters -- . a. Status of subcommittee under E34 on IJaturally-Occurring Inor ganic Fibers b. Two recommendations for appointments to 1974 ASTM nominating Committee c. ATI vote for 1973 ASTI4 Officers d. ATI vote on proposed amendments to AST.M By-Laws Other Business -- Discussion Period with Committee Chairmen -- 4:00 P.M. - Asbestos Advisory, E. W. Russell 4:15 P.M. - Fiber Research & Testing, C. E. Stiefken 4:30 P.M. - Technical, J. 11. Echerd 4:45 P.M. - Environmental Health, L. F. Dieringer 5:00 P.M. - Air Hygiene 6 Manufacturing, B. E. Carden Dates and Locations of Future Meetings -- Oct 3-5, 1973 - Kychmere Harbor Club, Karwichport, Mass. (Firm) Feb 7-8, 1974 - Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, 5.C. (Firm) (note change to Thursday and Friday) Jun 6-7, 1974 - Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D.C. (Ten- (note change in place ft dates) tative) Sep 25-27, 1974 - The Cloister, 5ea Island, Ga. (Firm) Feb 6-7, 1975 - Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pa. (Tentative) Jun Oct 1-3, 1975 - (JAMA possibly will host 7kTI meeting (F. A. Farrell to talk with M. J. Messel, QAMA Presi. dent) 1975 - Heaview Country Club, Absecon, Mew Jersey (may exchange with QAMA meeting dates if QAMA does not host the June 1975 meeting) Reminder of Breakfast Meeting the next nornin Adjournment -- 5:30 P.M. at 7:30 A.M. , Fairfield Inn - 30 MS 006180 MT-005585 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Meeting - Board of Governors June 6, 1973 Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: M. Q. Scowcroft (Chairman), Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. A. Kuziauk, Garlock Inc. E. A. Morris, Uniroyal, Inc. E. C. Bratt, H. K. Porter Company, Inc. T. P. Jackson, Johns-Manville Corporation M. J. Scanlan, Amatex Corporation J. K. Whittaker, Nicolet Industries, Inc. E. J. Leff (Legal Counsel), Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Textile Institute MINUTES 1. The June 6, 1973, Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order at 3:30 P.M. by Chairman M. Q. Scowcroft. All member companies were represented. 2. Chairman Scowcroft welcomed E. J. Leff, of Cadwalader, Wicker sham & Taft, who attended the Meeting as Legal Counsel to the ATI, in the absence of W. B. Alcorn, who was involved in a litigation case. 3. Also welcomed by Chairman Scowcroft were two new Members of the Board? namely, T. P. Jackson of Johns-Manville Corporation and E. C. Bratt of H. K. Porter Company, Inc. 4. Chairman Scowcroft advised the Agenda for the Meeting v/ould be Tollowed insofar as calling for committee reports at the times designated. Any unfinished business the Board may wish to discuss would be taken up after receiving the reports of the Committee Chairmen. 5. The Financial Report was presented by E. A. Morris, Treasurer, who advised that receipts since the last Statement included $14,250.00 from Members' dues, $115.29 from book sales, and an insurance credit of $37.00. After disbursements for the period under review of $2,686.21, total available funds as of April 30, 1973, were $21,316.92. Total net worth of the ATI as of April 30th was $21,323.92. It was moved by A. Kuzmuk, seconded by T. P. Jackson, and unanimously approved, to accept the Financial Report as presented by the Treasurer. A copy of the Report, in its entirety, is attached hereto. 6. The Nominating Committee, as appointed by Chairman Scowcroft, consists of J. K. VThittaker, Chairman, M. J. Scanlan and E. C. Bratt. The Committee is to produce a Slate of Officers for pre- MS 006181 MT-005586 ATI-136 Page 2 -- ATI Board cf Governors' Meeting - 6/6/73 sentation at the Annual Meeting of the ATI on October 5, 1973. The Executive Secretary was directed to prepare a list of which compan ies accepted the most responsibility as Committee Chairmen over the past ten years and also a list of the Committee Chairmen who should be replaced for the ensuing year as their normal duration of service had been reached. The lists are to be submitted to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for Committee information and consideration. . 7. The status was given of ATI insurance coverage on the following policies, not finalized as of the last Meeting: a) $10,000 Surety Bond covering the Assistant Treasurer is in effect until January 1, 1974; annual premium $25.00; b) All-Risk Liability policy is in effect to January 1, 1974; annual premium $35.00; valued at $300,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence and $5,000 property damage. 8, The Bausch & Lomb Portable Dust Counter was discussed. To bring the Members current, it was advised that: a) The equipment, was shipped by Aiaata:: Corporation to Manheim, Pennsylvania, c/o I. H. Weaver, Raybesv.os-Manhattan, Inc.; b) Under an insurance floater effective to December 1, 1973, the equipment is covered while being transported anywhere in the United States and Canada; c) The equipment was purchased, new, in 1967 for tae total cost of $4,814.00; it is currently insured for $2,000.09; d) The subject of retaining or disposing of the equipment will be brought before the Board at the October 1973 Meeting. MS 006182 MT-005587 ATI-136 Page 3 -- ATI Board of Governors * Meeting - S/S/12 10. Class "E" Membership -- For the benefit of the new Board Mem bers, Chairman Scowcroft explained the nev/ly-established Associate Membership category as set forth in paragraph 2(c), Article III, of the Constitution of the ATI and as unanimously approved by the Mem bers of the Board of Governors who were in attendance at the Meeting on September 18, 1972. After some discussion as to whether or not to held the matter in abeyance, it was the majority's decision that we proceed with issuing invitations to those companies that are eli gible to become Associate Members of the ATI under the Class "E" category. In the interest of time, the matter was tabled until after the scheduled Committee Reports were presented by the respec tive Chairmen. 11. COMMITTEE REPORTS & DISCUSSION a) Asbestos Advisory - report by Chairman E. W. Russell, Nicolet Industries, Inc. The Committee is up-to-date on its projects and has requested suggestions as to what new endeavors it could under take that would be meaningful to the ATI. (It was discussed and decided by the Board, later in the Meeting, that a suitable project for the Committee would be to determine the best method to utilize in extending membership to those.companies that are eligible under the new "E" classification for Associate Membership; namely, those who are weavers of asbestos-containing fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, who do not manufacture the asbestos-ccntainin~ yarns used in same. As will be noted from the Asbestos Advisory Committee re port as presented to the Membership at the General Meeting on June 7, 1973, an appropriate message will appear in the July 1973 issue of ASBESTOS magazine.) b) Fiber Research & Testing - report by C. E. Stiefken, American Smelting and Refining Company. The 26-page introduction and all 31 tests (10-12 of which are in ASTM format) of the 3rd Edition of the "Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual" are completed. Draft has been prepared and is enroute from the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. Upon receipt, it will be edited by Chairman Stiefken and submitted to the Committee for final approval. Rough draft will be presented to the printer for cost estimate, after which final copy will be prepared for printing. The 3rd Edition will contain approximately 325-350 pages, will be housed in a loose-leaf binder and is expected, at this point, to cost between $4.50 and $5.00 per copy. The press run will probably be 3500 copies of the entire Manual plus extra copies of individual tests. Chairman Stiefken requests that all ATI member companies advise how many copies they will re quire. Chairman Stiefken and the Executive Secretary will discuss the most effective procedure to follow to obtain this information. Also, the Executive Secretary will secure the necessary copyright forms from the U.S. and the Canadian Copyright Offices. c) Technical - J. IJ. Echerd, II. K. Porter Company, Inc. ASTM Stan dards for Yarn, Roving and Lap are up for review. The Committee will discuss testing to derive proper Precision and Accuracy State- MS 006183 MT-005588 ATI-136 Page 4 -- ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - S/S/12 ments and toward putting the Standards to Letter Ballot. . . The U.S. Navy has requested that AST!! D-315 Specification for Asbestos Tapes be changed to conform with Federal Specification HHT-1782 to enabla its utilization as a purchasing specification. The request will bo reviewed by the Comm:ttse, . , The Committee will continue with its search for a suitable test to determine the amount of dust given off by various treated and untreated asbestos textiles. Johns-IIanville will be contacted to see if its tumbler is available for ATI tasting purposes. If not, the Committee will lock into the feasibility of building its own, similar machine. The Committee has a copy of the J-M procedure which consists of a 55-gallon drum with a 2:r.2 ;..ngle that turns at 34 RPM's. The product drops with each turn and is spun for 15 minutes and the taking of air samples determines the amount of airborne dust. Weight loss of the specimen under test can also be determined. . . Chairman Echerd advised that the Committee could use more members, especially representation from Johns-Manville. d) Environmental Health - L. F, Dieringer, Uniroyal, Inc. U, B. Reitze was attending the National Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health, sponsored by several professional societies, and will report on it at the General Meeting if he has anything substantial to relate to the Membership. . . Chairman Scowcrcft interjected that a $2.9-million Federal grant had been awarded the ?.ou/it Sinai School of Medicine to research into the health effectr. asbestos. The School is to be the site of the 7th Environ mental i:.--:`.th Sciences Research Center in the U.S. and the f i .T-v*ye<~.' program will be under the direction of Dr. Irving J. Selikoii Committee Chair man Dieringer stated that Dr. Selikoff spoke before uhe American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) at its recent meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Selikoff talked of criteria standards, reiterating a desire to see the asbestos dust emission limit dropped, citing various insulation studies in effect around the Country, and stating a retrospect study may be made in England of TBA Industrial Products Ltd., a Turner & Newall company. . . At the ACGIH meeting in Boston it was recommended that the Noise Threshold Limit be reduced to 85 dBA per 8-hour period. Also, there is considerable conflict as to whether or not the T7BGT Index should be accepted as a proper means to indicate heat stress. . . Chairman Dieringer received a copy of the Annuals of Occupational Hygiene magazine, a publication of the British occupational Hygiene Society. It stated that after review, the Asbestos Subcommittee saw no reason to change the Chrysotile Standard and in light of present informa tion, Amosite should be treated as equal to Chrysotile insofar as health effects are concerned. The publication also gave a two-part summary of the Conference held in Lyon, France, last October, ans wering questions concerning cancer and stating what should be done in the future in the way of studies re pathology, epidemiology, physics and chemistry of asbestos-related diseases. . . In answer to a query from the Board, Chairman Dieringer clarified that the new EPA standards that must be adhered to by July 3, 1973, include all existing manufacturers of asbestos-containing products that are potential sources of dust emissions. This includes those pertinent manufacturers who are customers of primary asbestos textile producers. MS 006184 MT-005589 ATI-136 Page 5 ~ ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 6/6/73 e) Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden, Uniroyal, Inc. At the Committee meeting scheduled for the next day, the agenda for discussion will be: improvement:" in and special checking of dust fiber counts: changes and improvements; in roeuuracturrir.^, ard recent experiences wi-h OSIIA inspection?. t-'re Monimitte**- usually lias no problem 'finding topics to di.scner. bu! the Chain,.an will endeavor to obtain c.d vance information frc:n CVr.-.:. i ttee members as .o v;hat they woul.i like to talk about at future meetings. Chairman Carden stated L-: would be interesting and informative to have * i^t-ographs at the meetings, when especially pertinent. 12. Chairman Scowcroft announced the following guests of the ATI would be attending the Social Hour that evening and the Luncheon and General Meeting the next day: a) Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/lJorth America (Guest Speaker for the General fleeting); b) Charles N. Sumwalt, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer, Industrial Safety Equipment Association and member of its Safety Wearing Apparel Product Group; c) Marchello Catanio Adorno, of Asberit S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; d) Robert A. Clifton, Division of Nonraetallic Materials, U.S. Bureau of Mines. 13. Dr. J. Corbett McDonald will be Guest Speaker at the Annual Meeting of the ATI to be held at Wychnere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts, October 5, 1973. Dr. McDonald is with the Epidemio logy Department at McGill University and is medical consultant for the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. 14. Chairman Scowcroft advised he had heard nothing further con cerning the Subcommittee under ASTM E-34 on Naturally-Occurring Inorganic Fibers. . . The following three ASTM matters will be turned over to the ATI Technical Committee for proper handling: request for two recommendations for appointments to the 1974 ASTM Nominating Committee; the ATI vote for 1973 ASTM Officers; and the ATI vote on proposed amendments to ASTM By-Laws. 15. The following dates and places (some firm and some tentative) are scheduled for future ATI Meetings: Oct Feb Jun Sep Feb *Jun *Oct *Feb 3-5, 7-8, 6-7, 25-27, 6-7, 1-3, 5-6, 1973 - Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Mass. (Firm) 1974 - Mills Hyatt House, Charleston/ S.C. (Firm) 1974 - Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D.C. (Firm) 1974 - The Cloister, Sea Island, Ga. (Firm) 1975 - Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, 1975 - OPEN/QAMA may host the meeting Pa. (Firm) 1975 - Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 1976 - Marriott, New Orleans, La. 16. Chairman Scowcroft reminded the Members of the Board of Gover nors' Breakfast Meeting scheduled the next morning at 7:30 A.M. 17. There being no further business to bring before the Board, the Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M. MS 006185 Respectfully submitted, *Tentative MT-005590 Doris M. Fagans Executive Secretary ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE IHSTITUTE.-? Disbursements Voucher for Period February 1 thru April 30, 1973 Ck $ -- Date 1/25/73 Amount $ 7.93 Payee 1st Ta. Bank 6 Trust For Supply of checks (advice not received until 2/5/73 1010 2/ 5/73 57.29 Erett Bus. Machines Mimeograph maintenance 1011 2/20/73 55.70 Bell of Pa. January 1973 phone bill 1012 2/28/73 127.00 Doris H. Fagan Met Mages " February 1973 1013 3/28/73 127.00 Doris M, Fagan Met Mages - March 1973 1014 3/23/73 4.40 I'lnpproth Jiffy mailing bags . 1015 3/30/73 29.46 Bell of Pa. February 1973 phone bill 1016 3/30/73 1017 3/30/73 1018 4/10/73 30.00 Dux-Mont 26.82 J. L. Tucker 21.12 Bell of Pai 600 blue covers for Minutes Test Manual services Dec 1972-Feb 1973 March 1973 phone bill 1019 4/ 6/73 1020 4/10/73 807.48 Cadv/alader, Uickershan & Taft 32.01 Brett Bus, Machines Legal Services - 4th Qtr 1972 Mineo. supplies - 1021 4/10/73 1022 4/10/73 175.19 Doris M. Fagan 135.00 ASBESTOS Magazine Expenses - ATI 2/73 meet ing Office Space Rental 2nd Otr 1973 1023 4/11/73 1024 4/11/73 162.62 5.25 Internal Revenue Svc Ta. Unem. Comp. Fund Fed/FICA taxes 1st Qtr 1973 Tax due - 1st Qtr 1973 1025 4/11/73 12.09 Pa. Dept, of Bevenue Pa. Income Tax-1st Qtr 73 1026 -- -- -- Check voided 1027 4/11/73 1020 4/17/73 45.28 n.P. Postal Service 10.82 Brett 'Bus. Machines Postage to mail Minutes of 2/73 ATI Meeting, plus Directories Mineo. ink & stencils 1029 4/27/73 1030 4/30/73 more. 59.00 127.00 02067,46 Donahue Bros. Doris M. Fagan Insurance/Suroty-?21.00 Liability-027.00 Fire-011.00 Met Mages - April 1973 MS 006186 MT-005591 `v * - ATI-136 Page 2 - ATI Disbursements Voucher - 2/1/72 thru 1/20/12 General Fund (Checking Account) -- On Hand 2/1/73 . . . . . $ 1,622.87 Transfer of total Funds from N.j. Bank 4/10/73 . . . . . 353.53 Transfer of Funds from Savings Account 4/10/73 ....................... 1,500.00 Receipts for Period 2/1/73-4/30/73 -- Book Sales - 015.7? Insurance Credits 037.00 ' Total Disbursements ....................... ...... Balance April 30, 173 ........ $ 3,476.80 52.72 $ 3,525.52 $ 2,067.46 $ 1,462.06 Reserve Fund (Savings Account) -- 3alance 2/1/73 ............................................. $17,971.31 Receipts from 1973 Dues Payments. 3,373.00 Transfer of Funds to General Fund 4/10/73 $21,346.91 ....................... 1,300.00 Balance April 30, 1973 ........ Petty Cash -- Balance 4/30/73 ....................................... 19,846.91 21,303.97 7.95 TOTAL nJTTDS AS OF APRIL 30, 1073 ....................................... . . $ 21,316.92 Plus Accounts Receivable (Book Sales) ....................... 6.00 Furniture/Equipment (nominal value) .................................. 1.00 TOTAL ITET T,TORCH AS OF APRIL 30, 1973 .......................$ 21,323.92 Attachment -- Estimated Expenses MS 006187 . MT-005592 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATrl 36,Report of Funds ns l 1973 Balance on Hand January 2, General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1973 Total on Hand Receipts To Reserve Fund -- Interest adjustment to 13/31/72 Dues for Year 1973 To General Fund -- Book Sales Insurance Credits Total Receipts . . $ 1,39*.33 8,096.30 100.00 8 .01 14,350.00 115.29 37.00 Disbursements Rental of Office Space (5 months) $ 270.00 Telephone (4 months) 135.97 IT.J. Employment Tax (4th Qtr 1972) 33.75 Federal Income Tax (4th Qtr 1972) 78.00 Federal Unemployment Tax (Year 1972) 15.00 Federal Incor.e/FICA Taxes (1st Qtr 1973) 162.62 Pa. Unemployment Tax (1st Qtr 1973) ' 5.25 Pa. Income Tax (1st Qtr 1973) 12.09 Secretary's Hat wages (4 months) 503,00 Insurance for Rev; Office quarters 145.00 Postage, Printing, Office Supplies, etc. 210.99 Revision of Fibre. Test Manual 26.32 Legal Services r< Expenses (4th Qtr 1972) 007.40 Secretary's Travel Expense (2/72 meeting) 175.19 Petty Cash Vouchers 01-16 _________92.05 Total Disbursements Miscalculation from last Statement $ 9,593.83 $ 14,402.30 r, 23,996.13 S 2,606.21 $ 21,309.92 7.00 BALANCE ON HAND APRIL 30, 1973 . . .. . . $ 21,316.92 Funds as of April General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 30, 1973 -- 6 1,462.06 19,846.91 __________7.95 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS .................................. Assets as of April 30, 1973 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (Book Sales) Furniture a Equipment (nominal value) 0 21,316.92 6.00 __________1. TOTAL ASSETS . . TOTAL LTAETT.TTtp.S Respectfully submitted/ Ooris M. Faaan VaA'/vi. mi:v ;k'7:! MT-005593 $ 21,316.92 MS 006188 $ 21,323.92 5 21,323.92 mwiM sms*, aZ3 ij n le--y } :>" I i * ^ vx. FOl'N DED tM4 3 fl \S r t=r OO^ISTOTUTOO^y and si IL/g iff m inss S3 >**-' *r~i ^ &D MS 006189 P.O. Box 47; iji North York Road Wn.i.ow Gro\ P!:NNSYLVAN!A IWn (.'Hi 07.900 MT-005594 Asbestos Textile Inst itftff-136 FOl'NDF.D 1944 'TITO Y A RESOLUT I 0N Effect!vo June 5, 1975 On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of Governors: WHEREFORE, the Board of Governors of the ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE, an unincorporated trade association, (hereinafter referred to as "Associ atio:i"5 has determined that the Association's affairs should henceforth better be conducted in the form of a corporation; and ' WHEREFORE, the Association is currently named as a defendant in two lawsuits pending before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division; and THEREFORE, the Board of Governors deems it appropriate for the Association to continue the defense of the aforesaid lawsuits; NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the usual business o ; or:, except the defense ef the two aforesaid lawsuits, be transferred to and horscefoi continued by the ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE, INC., as of the date o f its incor poration pursuant to the laws of the Commonweal th of ? e.nnsyivunwa; and BE IT FURTHER RrSCLVrD that the Association continue in existence fo; Luc sol purpose of defending its rights and interests in the aforesaid lawsuits; BE IT FURTHER IGLVuD that icon final termir.atior tne role tion as a defendant in the aforesaid lawsuits, steps shall dissolve the Association, leaving the ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE, sole surviving entity; BE IT FURTHER acts of the Inc ma* TEXTILE INSTITUTE, INC., and of the Executive Secretes: Association dene in oorr.eetier, with the process of incc are nerci 'uthenzed, ratified, approved anc n rirnea. 1 vu a . cour. . : ration be, acid r.i: MS 006190 no BOX 1* I id Vllllli RKk d)\l) 9 UIL1 OU CUO\ I . 1*1 S.V-O I V \ MT-005595 CONSTITUTION and BY-LAPS of the ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-136 As adopted at meeting hold November II, 194-1 v;ith Amendments, to June 6, 19 7 3 CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I - NAIIE SECTION 1. The nano of this organization shall bo the Asbestos textile Institute. ' ARTICLE II - PURPOSES SECTION 1. The Institute is formed as a voluntary, non-profit, unincorporated organization to render service to the various manufacturers and the consuming trade in connection with asbestos textile materials as manufactured by its Hanbors. SECTION 2. The purpose of the Institute shall be: 1) To promote ethical business standards in the Industry fair trade practices in dealings between manufacturers and trade and in representations to .the public; ft O " 2) To lawfully promote the follov/ing activities - a) The development of standards through research, practice tests, and other available means, the application of which h individual manufacturers, mill insure a proper asura of quality in each, of the industry's products; b) The develop dirouqh research and other means of no:/ uses and markets for the Industry's preduc untmo ;.n a; increased consumption and a grading up of the Industry's products through the sale of better quality asbestos textile materials; 3) To lawfully promote and foster such Indu programs as will tend -- / oolicies and a) To cultivate, the good will of engineers, distributors, n a n u t a c t u r e r s ana tno cor acceptance of the Industiu. 1 rr - c. r and to improve their products; MS 006191 MT-005596 ATI Constitution and hy-Lavs As of Juno C, 1973 ATI-136 o b) To develop i.'.ore creative selling by tho Industry's salesmen, and to instill among such salesmen an attitude courageous aggressiveness in combating attacks upon the Industry, its numbers, and its nrrducts; of c) To promote Industry welfare through cooperative research, improved manufacturing, sailing and distribution methods; d) To cooperate .in maintaining open, free, unrestrained and equitable competition in a manner consistent with the lavs of the United States? 4) To act as a clearing house in the collection and dissor.inn- tion of 1 aw fu i inf orrna nn and statistics in resoect to product! o n, orders r sh freight value to r ah th es t cl GT 1 1- n p _ lo re ymj nt aanufacturcrs and the trade. To Nembe.r shall be requ 1 reel to urn; or receive anv such mrornation. article in - meneetsiiip SECTION 1--TEGULAR NE; IEERS . All 'individuals , partnerships and corporations located in tho United Gtatos engaged in the manufac ture of textiles out of raw asbestos fiber shall be eligible for" Regular Ilenborship in this Institute. SECTION 2--ASSOCIATE liFGGGET.r . All individuals, partnerships' and corporations which are (a) located outside the United Otates and are engaged in tho manufacture of textiles out of raw asbestos fiber or (b) which arc substantia 11 v or.craged in tho mining and raillinq of raw asbesto: ^inning , wiierave; or (c) those weavers of usher,tos-cor.taining fairies and tapes, for resale as such, './.ho do nor manufacture tho asbestos-containing yarns used in same, shall be eligible for Associate membership in this Insti tute . .ssociato members shn noi ;.o entitle d to anv vote in mooting' of the Institute nor shall they ho entitled to representation or. the hoard of Governors. In all .other respects the'/ shall or.joy tho sane rights as Tegular ; lumbers. EECTIOII 3. .Uc-mbershio in the* bo terminated by a majority vote of the oneire board of Governors upon tee failure of a ".ember to pay anv installment of fees, emus and/or assessments v/ithin thirty (bays after the time designated for such payment by tho- board of Governors. SECTION 4. Anv Accruin' A.sscc: war rav rcs2.cn ;n Instituute at any time upon payment of has es tr.d/or assossmarms for the current, quarter and for t-Uo throe ensuing quarterly MS 006192 MT-005597 ATI Constitution and By-Laws As of June 6, 1973 ATI-136 Page 3 periods, such payment to bo on the Basis of dues and/or assessments in effect at tho time of resignation. SECTION 5. In tho event of any Member terminating his membership in the Institute or of such membership being terminated by a majority vote of the entire Board of Governors', such Member shall have no equity in the fund or assets of the Institute. ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS Or THE INSTITUTE SECTION 1. Tho time and place of holding meetings of tho Insti tute shall bo determined by tho Board of Governors of the Institute, who. shall have authority to call such meetings as may be desirable to conduct the Institute business. A mooting of theInstitute shall also be called by the President upon request of a majority of the Members. Reasonable notice of all meetings shall bo given to the Members. SECTION 2. The Institute shall hold an annual meeting in December 191C for the purpose of electing members of the Doard of Governors for the fiscal year 1917 and tho transaction of such, other business as nay properly come .before such mooting and there after the annual meeting of the Institute for the aforesaid purposes shall bn the third moating of the year, the c'.ai such meeting to be fixed bv the Board of Governors. SECTION 3. In all proceedings of the Institute and all meetings thereof, each Regular Member shall bo entitled to only one vote. Subsidiaries or divisions of parent Members shall not bo entitled to vote. At all meetings of the Institute there seal n: nro e e not less than a majority of ail Regular Members, represer>nntroo person by their duly authorised representatives who are entitled to vote in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi ness. Except for approving a bud cr-et submitted or authorizing the expenditures of money for special purposes which trust be approved by all Regular Members of the Institute, action, binding or. the Institute may bo taxon by a majority vote of tho: mooting at which a quorum, is present. A majority of all Members present at any mooting of tho Institute, although less than a quorum, may adjourn such meeting without further notice until a quorum shall be in amtendance. In the event of a tie vote the President of the Asbestos Textile Institute is authorised to cast an additional and deciding vote on any issue presented for decision, SECTION e . At all meetings cf tbu -X! of the Board of Governors legal counsel shall be or> ' 1 1 j-- s' ^ ^ CT S SECTION Recuiar 'lumbers a:id Associate Members r.av seated at all proneonir.crs of th 7r>r.-S t.uto and. at a.ll meetings thereof only in tho ' person of their duly aut-.L. .ri zod . i v-o r; MS 006193 MT-005598 ATI Constitution and By-Laws As of June 6, 1973 ATI-136 Page *1 who shall be either officers or ennlcyecs of s uch Mogula r Member or Associate Members. The authorisation for a represent ative of Regular Member must contain specific authority for such represen tive to vote and bind the Member before such r opresentaf ive '/ill be deemed entitled to vote. ARTICLE V - DISSOLUTION SECTION G The In sti tute nay be diss ol V r\ consent of two -third s o f the entire Don rd o G Institute, aft: or two T,7 ': eks v/ritten noti Cu t o Institute of t he pro pos eel dissolution. by t G VOt o Co V G G r.o VJ-* Oo' o al 1 era her PJ o >- 1 written th c. xz GilG SECTION 2. In the ev ent of dissoluti o n o f th e I ns tit to a GCh Regular an d As S O C i a t .ember thereof at G tG tin CT\ o f sue h d i c1 GOG VI --b O shall be e ntitled to refund from the nc t c* s s e t s of th pro-rated acco rainy to such Member's to t a i G ont r ib ut ion s Ins tituto during the P- eceding three ye a r rg . n g tituto 4- o uh.B ART IC] VI - AMEND: a SECTION 1. This Constitution tr.av bo amended only (3d by a tV/Othirds vote of the numbers of the Board of Governor^ of the Institute, and after written - notice stating the saorrr.ncc of proposed change shall have been served on each Member of the of Governors at least t"o weeks before she mooting of f'e Ins at which the vote shall lie tab.cn; or (2) by vhe written avse.a all Regular Members in which such two v/oeks notice is 'waived. B - L AV S SECTION 1 -- INSTITUTE MEETING: ,t all roc lings c r the I: a Regular Member shall lie rep_ ress .ed for vo :ing i urr o s o s ; the chief executive offie; or such Regular "omb :r, c' : h i o c os ence , by another officer or levyoo tg"*g(;o -- b is bee :uly do: and authorized to ac c c.n alternate rooms ' n t a f 3 name has ;en 1 r' r"[ t.; ^ G t 'f"' G P G r'- ^ 1n ** G t "nI O 'O d A and "i In the absence of the chief executive offi. C G G C'l ich deal; a e s i g - nated alternate, a Regular Member may' '-va rep purposes by an officer or amp! or s' y, ir,,, i for vc r.c in writing, to vote at ana at* ; a or uated r chief executive officer or, ir O'. ault of ich api duly designated alternate representativ lo rep: e o e .r p Regular Member of the Ir.sti mg :nioss such reoresente :e shall lie al /e has author! : .. u e v. , sue; ' Vv'Ipr in accordance with his vo- MS 006194 MT-005599 ATI Constitution and By-Laws As of June 6, 1973 ATI-136 Pago 5 Regular and Associate Mentors si*.all attend and be. represented ai ar.v mooting of tho Institute for all non-voting purposes in the person of officers or employees of such members. Regular mootings of tho Institute shall bo :ld throe times nor year. Th Ci cl t C3 3 met locations arc to be approved bv 'Oct of Governors. Adequate notice by tho executive; Secretary is _;o_ pc -s--o--n- to all raom.bor company personnel duly registered on the Asbestos Tex tile Institute roster. SECTION 2--BOARD OF GOVERNORS. The general affairs of the Insti tute shall be managed and directed by a Board of Governors consisting of the sane number of northers as there are -Regular Member companies of the Institute at that time. The1, members of the Board of Governors shall ha elected by a majority vote of the Regular Members of tho Institute, with one representative of each Regular Member company being included on the Board of Governors. The members of the Board of Governors shall be elected to serve one year and until their successors care elected. In the event of any vacancy occurring on the Board Governors, such vacancy shall be filled by_ a new member of t he Board or Governors to bo elected at the next regular meeting of the Insti tute and to serve the unexpired term created by such vacancy. Tho Board of Governors shall elect annually a President, a vice President and a Treasurer from tho members of the Institute, and an Executive Secretary and .Assistant Treasurer wehho nroeoed not bo mm embers of the Institute. Vacancies occurring in any one of ss aid offffices shall be filled bv said Board of Governors. The Boarrdd, shall not elect the same individual as Prosi dent for more than successive annual :rms, but shall net be disqu from serving again as President after an u terval of one _veer :rcm the termination of tho period for which he was previously -ale r\ The Board of Governors shall have sower to name appropriation d> Ji.l ritute funds for tho carrying on on worn or T _ _ A_ ^ subject to the provision that it shall authorise no ex: turns th aggregate of which exceeds the. approved budoet cf tine I SECTION 3--PRESIDENT. *p^j (p<- P^'crii^or.t 2'p<?.2.1. tc dire-ci tho activities o; he Institute in intervals between the meetings of the Board of Governors and to preside at all meetings of the Institute and of tho board of Governors. Me shall have authority to appoint such commit- IT 9 9 \ 11 IT 9 9 C the business of trio I.nsti' ' :o nnr' --Si 1 bo O *" '2 such, committees end of the - Board of Governors. The President shall have power to make' leases for tho Institut- offices, to em.oicv or authori'-w thm owolo'*msnt ot such oorsonnoi (except as othorwj.no provided for in these Ry-Lw-'s) as to." bo needed to carry on tho work of the Institute, and purchase or authorize tho ourchasinc cf supplies and cauirrvmt, provided the expense: such purchases shall not exceed > r-j ^ ^ O '. ; V" 1 i . O P r> f ii:':-ci-'aE ov ::ora^ors, MS 006195 MT-005600 ATJ. Constitution and By-Laws ,As of Juno 6, 1?73 ATI-136 6 SECTION 4--VICE PRESIDENT. The Vico President shall perform the duties of the President in his absence nr during his illness or disability. . SECTION 5--TREASURER. The Treasurer hall receive anc receipt for all moneys collected bv the Ir.stitu;to or its office: 11ill'i Oil disburse the: sane upon the presentation of proper vouchor.1 and countersigned by the Institute:'s Executive secretary. I'e shall keep a correct record of an account for all moneys coming into his hands and of all disbursements, and shall make reports thereof to the Institute and to the hoard of Governors when and as often as may be required. He shall deposit the funds of the Institute in a National or State bank or trust company, subject to the approval of the Board of Governors. The Treasurer shall prepare a budget covering the estimated: annual expense of operating the Institute, which shall ho approved by the Board of Governors and be subject to the ratification or modification by unanimous action of the bombers of the Institute. The budget thus established nay be modified at any subsequent meet ing of the Institute by unanimous vote of its Members. All of the duties as outlined in this clause may bo dr i (t ^ ti r cl ^ T`1 the Treasurer to the .Assistant Treasure SECTION 6 -- INITIATION FEES, DUES AND A.5jSESf> MF ?!TI . Each Regular .Member of the Institute shall pay an initiation fee of 3 500.00 at the time it joins the Institute. Additional funds required for expendifares authorised by the .Mem bers and by the board of Governors : hal Ja_ be CO 1 -* e c t ed by as r, os 3 ments from each Member c-n the folio: 'i on b as 1 S l General Assessments (Annual D ue s) - u.n ue. 1 o 'O o r- at i n CT T. U ~ Q r? o f Asbestos -entile ...rstituee shall cbt ci D i _ d h y d ir as SC S 3IC C of all classes of Members on the low in g s ca 1 c -- -- Class A - Those Regular MorV'-or: in the U.S.A. and './hose annual . $1,000,000 and upwards; ose pro e uc t c n f ac: -I f ti r-. a a 1 Class D - Those Regular ' icsfi production in the U.G.A. we.osc annual Asbestos .entire sa: $1,000,000; .are less than Class C - Those Associate bombers who arc- me nors fiber, asbestos textile grade, regardless O E 1 .'Rv and/or office; anccs tor, n of mine(s) Class D - Thas< .associate Hon;--- 1 rs nocatea outsim zre States and who a re .^^c'seed : ^ J .he manufac o -- i ruv' asbestos fiber; out Class E - Those Associate manners Teno weave asbestos-containir fabrics' cind tapes, for re S O 1C 3.Z such, bui: co n <_" rvntNfnctui ; as bos to s--cor.t a i. n irtcj warns usc/J. in o.ino. MS 006196 MT-005601 ATI Constitution and By-Laws As of June 6, 1973 ATI-136 Page 7 Effective January 1, 1973, the rates of Annual Dues payments will be: Class A--$1500.00; Class B--$750.00; Class C--$750.00; Class D--$375.00; Class E--$375.00. Special assessments on Regular 2'er.bern, if and when deemed necessary by a majority vote of the entire Board of Governors, shall be a uniform percentage of the amount of Annual Dues then in effect for each such 'lonbo.r. Associate Bombers shall not pay any initiation fee nor to liable for any special assessment. SECTION 7--EXECUTIVE SECRETAPI The Executive 2crctarv ill keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Governors and of the meetings of the Institute and shall perform all the regular duties of a secretary and such other duties as nav he designated from time to time by the Board of Governors. The Executive Decro tary shall receive such compensation as may be determined by the Board of Governors from time to time. SECTION 3--ASSISTANT TREASURER. The Assistant Treasurer shall perform the duties of Treasurer in the absence or disability of the Treasurer and shall perform such duties as may be delegated to him by the Treasurer or by the Board of. Governors. The /Assistant Treasurer shall execute a surety bond conditioned for the faithful discharge of his, or her, duties and in such penalty and with such surety as shall be approved by the Beard of Governors. The cost of such bond shall be paid out of .the treasury of the Institute. SECTION 9--: '.AT, shall end on -August 31s- The Fiscal Ye of the Ip si SECTION 10--ABEND;"'ENT OF BY-LANS. The By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Board of Governors at any meeting thereof and without prior notice. - end - MS 006197 MT-005602 CHART NUMBER II ATI-136 DR. I. J. SELIKOFF -- PREDICTIONS NO. OF WORKERS DESCRIPTION OF COHORT TOTAL DEATHS FROM ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CANCER . MESOTHELIOMA ARTICLE IN WALL STREET JOURNAL - 6/8/72 "STUDIES BY DR. SELIKOFF... LEAD HIM TO PREDICT..." 250,000 ALL WORKERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE ASBESTOS INDUSTRY 85,000* ARTICLE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES - 6/13/72 - (5 DAYS LATER) "IF OUR EXPER IENCES... ARE A GUIDE..." 500,000 ALL WORKERS CURRENTLY & PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED IN THE ASBESTOS INDUSTRY 170,000 TESTIMONY AT TOXIC SUBSTANCES HEARING - 2/21/73 - "OUR STUDIES INDICATE..." 1,000,000 ALL WORKERS CURRENTLY, PREVIOUSLY 6 WHO WILL BE EMPLOYED IN ASBESTOS INDUSTRY IN THIS CENTURY 340,000 AP STORY ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES HEARING 1,000,000 (AS ABOVE) 1,000,000 (MIS-QUOTE) * ACTUAL QUOTED PREDICTION NAS 95,000, RUT THIS INCLUDED DEATHS FROM GI CANCER, NHICH I ILWE SUBTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL. MS 006198 Page S-B MT"0S603 ATI-136 Page 10 - Why Asbestos?, by 11. Swotonic, ALA/ITA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 of Dr. Selikoff's most recent estimate. In addition, our figures show that 20 of the 25,000 deaths -- or 80% -- will occur among those in the insulation trades. While these estimates should be reassuring tc those in the. mining and manufacturing areas of the industry, we should not forget that 5,000 of our workmen are still going to die of asbestos-related disease and that, all things considered, there is absolutely nothing that we can do to prevent it. The only thing we can do is to clean up our plants to assure that those entering the industry in the future will not have the same experience. Within the past year and a half, the main thrust of Association effort has shifted.to the government affairs front. The principal agencies in Washington with which we have been dealing are the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Food and Drug Administration; the Bureau of Hines; and, to a lesser degree, the national Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, and the national Institutes of Health, both of which are mainly involved in research efforts. In addition, a few xreeks ago we-were contacted by the Federal Trade Commission, which had received a petition from the Center for Science in the Public Interest requesting an investigation of consumer uses of asbestos for the purpose of determining whether certain products ought to be labeled as hazardous and whether warnings should be required on all advertisements for those pro ducts. On the basis of a preliminary meeting with an investigator from the FTC it would appear that we have little to worry about in this particular area. " The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been of enormous concern to the industry over the past 18 months. As most of you already know, the Association expended tremendous efforts during the six month period leading to the promulgation of last June's OSHA standards on asbestos. I think it is a gauge of the effectiveness of the total industry involvement in this most crucial matter that of eleven main requirements in the standards, the industry position was accepted totally by OSIIA on nine of the eleven, about fifty per cent on a tenth, and totally rejected on only one. OSHA is now planning to redo the standard package and we are work ing closely with then on this project. The first step will be the formation of a 15 man advisory committee to review the current standards and any additional medical and technical data that has become available in the year since the standards were promulgated. Working in cooperation with nine other trade associations we have selected four individuals as industry-wide recommendations to OSHA for the four so-called "employer" spots on the advisory committee. MS 006199 MT-005604 ATI-136 Page 11 - Uhy Asbestos?, fcv 21. I*. Swetcnic, AIA/HA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 In discussing the formation of the advisory committee with John 0'ITeill of the 05HA Standards Development Section, we were asked to add a couple of names to the list so that 05HA would have more of a selection to choose from. This v/e have agreed to do. The committee will be given up to nine months to complete its deliberations and prepare for OSHA a revised standard package. This will be followed by public hearings, approximately a year from now. I?e do not expect to see a nev/ standard promulgated before the Fall of 1974. ' It is of course impossible to determine at this time what the nev/ standards will look like, however, I would venture to say that they will certainlynot be less strict than the ones we have today, although they './ill probably be less confusing and leave less room for employer interpretation. Something will unques tionably be done to improve the current difficulties vrith the monitoring requirements. The main function of the national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is to conduct research and to prepare so-called Criteria Packages, which are essentially. recommendations to OSIIA for stan dards on various materials, chemicals and activities. Such a package on asbestos was prepared by *TIOSH at the time of the OSIIA proceedings last year. ITIOSH will not be preparing a new or revised criteria package for the upcoming review of the asbestos standards. I do not believe it would be unfair to say that of all the agen cies in Uashington dealing with asbestos. Dr. Selikoff has had his greatest influence on the young idealistic scientists and doctors at 1II0SII. Consequently, industry influence is weakest in this agency. It was ITIOSH, after all, that made the original recommen dation for a two fiber standard in the United States asbestos industry. Next to OSIIA, the Environmental Protection Agency has the greatest potential cf any federal agency for adversely affecting the future of the asbestos industry in this country. Hot only'is the EPA responsible for developing and enforcing air and water pollution standards, but the Toxic Substances Control Act, now pending in Congress, will also become an EPA function after passage. For this reason, I an pleased to be able to say that the asbestos industry has an excellent relationship with the EPA. IJc finer proof of this exists than the fact that there was not a single major industry recommendation made to the EP7i at the public hear ings on the proposed asbestos emission regulations that was not accepted either in toto or in principle in the final standards, which were published in early April of this year. Ue are presently working with the EPA on the development of waste water effluent standards for asbestos manufacturiny plants. TTo MS 006200 MT-005605 ATI-136 Page 12 - Why Asbestos?, by H. M. Sue tonic, AIA/ITA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 certainly hope that these standards will turn out to be as reason able as the air pollution regulations. The proposed effluent standards are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register sometime this Sumner, to be followed by public hearings, with the final standards being promulgated in the Fall, perhaps as early as October. Ne are also planning, in the near future, to meet in Washington with representatives from the standards development and enforcement branches of the EPA to discuss with then questions of interpretation and compliance policy with regard to the new air pollution regulations. We have already resolved one interpretation question that is of special interest to the asbestos textile industry. Approximately two weeks ago I was asked by a member company of the Association to find out whether the EPA was planning to require the manufac turers of asbestos safety clothing to register as potential emission sources under the lav/. In discussing the situation over the phone with EPA compliance officials, I argued that the producers of asbestos safety clothing were net manufacturers as defined in the regulations but were instead only fabricators of an asbestos product, and as such, should not have to register as potential emission sources. After our phone conversation ended, a brief meeting was held among the EPA compliance people. I was then called back and informed that they agreed with me that the safety clothing producers should not be required to register. IThile this rather minor problem took approximately an hour and a half and two or three phone calls to resolve, it is indicative of the type of day-to-day services that the Association provides for its member companies. Over the past year the Food and Drug Administration has shovrn an increased interest in asbestos as a possible hazardous contaminant in various foods, beverages and drugs. Late in 1972 they set up an asbestos task force to review the situation and to propose regula tions and guidelines vhere appropriate. Thus far they have concentrated their efforts in two areas -- on the use of asbestos-contaminated talc in food packaging and in cosmetics, and secondly, on the use of asbestos celulose filter pads in the beverage and drug industries. ' In our first meeting with the FDA task force last November on the filter problem, they demonstrated and admitted to an appalling ignorance about the health hazards of asbestos. Since then, they have gotten one heck of a lot smarter, due at least in part tc the tremendous amount of data and information which the Association MS 006201 MT-005606 ATI-136 Page 13 - Y7hy Asbestos?, by H. II. 5wetonic, AIA/HA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 has been supplying to then. As a consequence, the FDA is today less panicky about asbestos and therefore less likely to propose foolish, unsupportable regulations. Spokesmen from the FDA have, in fact, defended the filter industry against environmentalist attacks in the press and elsewhere in recent months. This is, quite obviously, a healthy sign. Our activities in the area of Congressional relations have been quite nininal to date, although we are preparing for the upcoming struggle in Congress over workmen's compensation reform, at which time asbestos is unquestionably going to be racked over the coals by Dr. Selikoff and by representatives of organized labor. Unfortunately, the Association has neither the manpower nor the time to embark on a full-scale legislative information program. We have met on occasion with the legislative and legal assistants to various Senators who have attacked asbestos, however much more needs to be done in this area and I an afraid individual member companies are going to have to be the prime ball carriers and not the Association. For essentially the sane reason-, our government activities at the state and local level have declined to essentially zero over the past year and a half. This has not been too serious a deficiency as most of the authority of the cities and states in asbestos con trol has been usurped by various Federal regulatory agencies, nonetheless, more individual company activity is required at these levels of government. In conclusion, I think we can all be justifiably pleased with what we have been able to accomplish in the past few years in resolving the cornucopia of interrelated problems that constitute the asbestos-health situation.' Our plants are cleaner and our vrorknen better protected. The gene ral public has been shown to be in no danger from asbestos, if it ever was. While we have been regulated extensively, for the most part the standards that have been developed have not been as bad as we feared they might bo, and in some cases they turned out far bet ter than we ever dared hope. In addition, while we are.still taking our lumps in the public press, the not effect of all this adverse publicity has been shown to be surprisingly small. We have sweated a lot ar.d we have groaned a lot, but we are still standing and we are still viable. I sense today within the indus try a greater feeling of confidence in the future than at any tine in the past few years. But we must not rest contented. We must remember that Dr. Selikoff has to date been far less suc cessful than our industry has in influencing the decisions of the various governmental regulatory agencies. This will make him try MS 006202 MT-005607 ATI-136 FIBRE PRODUCERS* PJZPORT [Presented at ATI General Meeting, June 7, 1973, at 7'oy Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia] There has been an increasing demand throughout the world in 1973 for a number of fibre grades, notahly in 4 Group and 7 Group. After the fall-off in 1972 in 5 and 6 Group fibres, this market has begun to recover, although not to the sane extent as the previously-mentioned 4 and 7 Groups. Of main interest to members of the A.T.I. are the spinning fibre Group 3 grades. Crudes and ultra-long spinnings continue to be in short supply, hut the medium and short spinnings in the 3F to 3Z range are in fair supply from most producers. ?!o shortage is foreseen in these grades during 1973, although individual produ cers may be tight in some specific gradings. There are no indications at present that there will be a marked change during 1974 in spinnings; however, in short fibres, the current oversupplv of GD fibres may be closer to balance next year. One or two new mines in Canada are scheduled to come into produc tion in 1975, but there is no likelihood that they will produce any spinning fibres. The same is true of new sources in. Australasia. baiter II. Smith Technical ft Sales Representative Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. MS 006203 MT-005608 ATI-136 MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 - - Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia The Committee met with sixteen members and guests in attendance, representative of ten companies, as follows: Amatcx Corporation II. H. Uniter, Norristown, Pennsylvania Asberit 3.A. M. Cattaneo (Adorno), Rio do Janeiro, Brazil Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft E. J. Leff, Ilew York City Canadian Johns-Manvillo Company Ltd. J. P. Power, Asbestos, Quebec Garlock Inc. S. G. Dixit, Palmyra, Hew York Johns-Hanville Corporation C. G. Guerin, Manville, Now Jersey U. B. Reitze, Denver, Colorado Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. E. A. Farrell, Uew York City R. L. Lefebvre, Black Lake, Quebec II. K. Porter Company, Inc. E. C. Eratt, Charlotte, North Carolina L. E. Moody, Charlotte, North Carolina Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. R. T. Matthew, North Charleston, South Carolina I. II. Weaver, Ilanheim, Pennsylvania Uniroyal, Inc. W. D. Bittinger, Winnsboro, South Carolina P.. E. Carden, Hogansvillu, Georgia L. F. Dieringer, Middlcbury, Connecticut MS 006204 The meeting included discussions i:i the following areas: dust (fiber) counts improvements, special checking, etc.; and recent experiences with OSilA inspections. When tailing dust counts, one company now is using a method of placing the filter intake valve near the person's mouth and nose MT-005609 ATI-136 Page 2 - Minutes of the ATI Air Hygiene 5 life. Committee - 6/7/73 and in some cases will use two units with the second on the employee's shoulder. Also, it was pointed out, again, that the height of the person being checked has some bearing on the dust count. Dust on fiber samples, vrhen checked by different people, shov;s a difference or a variation of as much as 5 to 1 and an average of 40% variation, plus or minus, with more variation on higher counts. Spacing of equipment using a larger area and using a second unit to recirculate the air has shown some reduction in dust counts. vThen stripping cards, use hoods placed as low as possible over the area and strip v/ith a brush attached to a vacuum. Some plants utilize the Abington system when stripping cards. One plant reported the use of a light spray (T-E-X) on mixes using roughly 2%, while another plant sprays carrier only v/ith a mixture of water and ban-set. Both plants report soma reduction in dust as a result of using the sprays. In a recant plant inspection by OSHA, one conpany received several fines for the following items: 1) Some employees with no respirators; 2) Company had not provided protective clothing in required areas; . 3) Citations resulting in two 2700.00 fines for exceeding five (5) iibers in one area and a time--weighted average of over ten (10) fibers in another area. In some recent cases the OCHA F.gency has reduced dust counts by 25% before actually issuing a citation. Some plants are using rental uniforms and loc3:ers both furnished by the rental uniform people. The uniforms, two per employee each week, averages about 22.50 weekly. ` In most cases the rental uniform is a short-sleeved shirt and pants only, and this has been acceptable. . Respectfully submitted, Buel F. Carden, Chairman MS 006205 MT-005610 ATI-136 MINUTES ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 -- Key Bridge Marriott/ Turlington/ Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: E. W. Russell, Chairman T. P. Jackson A. Kuzrauk II. J. Scanlan M. Q. Scowcroft D. 24. Fagan, ATI Executive Secretary E. J. Leff, ATI Legal Counsel The Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute took action at its September 1972 meeting to change the Institute's Constitution and Ey-Lavrs. The change permitted weavers of asbestos-containing fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, who'do not manufacture the asbestos yarns used in same, to be eligible for Associate Membership. In light of this action, the Asbestos Advisory Committee was requested to determine a method of extending membership. After considering several alternatives, the Committee ac cepted the offer of M. Q. Scowcroft to prepare a news release for insertion in the Juljr 1973 issue of ACBESTOS magazine. The release trill state the By-Law change and will publicly extend membership to those qualified and interested. T. P. Jackson of Johns-Manville Corporation will serve as Membership Chairman. Respectfully submitted, E. V. Russell, Chairman MS 006206 MT-005611 ATI-136 MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 6 & 7/ 1973 - - Key Bridge Harriott, Arlington, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: J. V7. Ilawkins, Raybcstos-ilanhattan, Inc. \1. Maaskant, Anatex Corporation P. 0. Nicodemus, General Electric Company/ASTM C. G. Guerin, Johnn-Hanvillo Corporation J. IT. Echerd (Chairman), II. K. Porter Company, Inc. Carl G. Guerin, of Johns-Manville Corporation, was welcomed as a new member of the .ATI Technical Committee, replacing Irvin Barnett. A special meeting of the Committee was hold on June fith to review the ASTM Standards for Yarn, Roving, and Lap. The Committee's proposed statements on precision and accuracy were approved by the Editorial Committee of ASTM D-13 as being editorial. However, the statements were rejected by the ASTM Standards Editor who spe cified they must be put to letter ballot after assigning a schedule for inter-laboratory testing. The samples of yarn, roving and lap will be analyzed by Raybostos-Manhattan, Inc., Amatex Corporation,1 General Electric Conpany, Garlock Inc. and II. K. Porter Company, Inc. Testing should be completed prior to the Spring 1974 meeting. The Johns-Manville tumbler-test procedure was discussed as a means to determine the relative dustiness of various asbestos products. J. 17. Ilawkins will determine if this equipment is available for ATI evaluation. The feasibiiity of building a similar tester also will be considered. ASTM Subcommittee .013.14 has been requested by the U.S. Navy to change D-315 Asbestos Tapes to conform with Federal Specification EII-T-17R2 so it may be used for direct procurement purposes. Re vision would require the addition of a quality assurance provision, a section on packaging and an obsolete table on tape styles. The ATI Technical Committee feels that this information should not be included in a "Material Specification." P. 0. Nicodemus will re view the objectionable items with ASTM before replying to the Navy. A draft of proposed Military Specification HIL-I-3053F--"Insula tion, Electrical, Asbestos-Fiber, Treated and Untreated" was submitted for approval. The Chairman was instructed to request an extension for comments until after the October 1973 Committee meet ing. Respectfully submitted, J. I7. Fcherd, Chairman MS 006207 Mt-005612 _. c* i' MINUTES ATI-136 FIBER RESEARCH & TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 -- Key Bridge Harriott, Arlington, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: W. C. Streib, Johns-Hanville Corporation '7. IT. Smith, Doll Asbestos Mines Ltd, 0. E. Childers, H. K. Porter Company Inc. C. E. Gtiefhen (Chairman) , Anericm R,siting Refining Co. The meeting was totally devoted to discussions of the progress of the 3rd Edition of the Chrvsotilc Asbestos Test Manual. It was noted that the AGFA (.Asbestos Cement Products Association) has become defunct and all references to that organization have been removed from the new manual. It was decided that for- future test deletions, a substitute page would be inserted into the manual, containing the previous test number with an explanation of the reason for deletion. It would be indicated that the cost could bo obtained from 7vTI, if required. Since ACPA is defunct, the. ATI has, for the record, agreed to sponsor an original ACTA test -- Strength in Asbestos Cement Products, F-3. Test G-9, T&IT Magnetic Rating, has been approved for sponsorship by the ATI. The Test Manual has boon assembled in rough form, requiring some editorial changes. This draft '.rill naw bo reviewed by the ATI Fiber Research & Testing Committee. TThen approved, the draft will be submitted to the printer for a reasonahly-accurate cost estimate. All original typing, shotchos and photographs will then be assembled for printing, hopefully by the end of this summer. It will be helpful for the membership to submit copy require ments to Doris Fagan as soon as possible. Respectfully subnitted, C. E. Ftiefbon, Chairman MS 006208 MT-005613 M I I! U X E S ATI-136 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 -- Key Bridge Harriott, Arlington, Virginia Ho formal meeting of the Committee was held, and the three members sat in on the discussions of the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee. As of meeting tine, the following is the status of various pro posed OSIIA occupational health standards which are of interest to member companies: 1) Noise -- A Department of Labor standards Advisory Commit tee is meeting periodically to consider this standard. At its meeting in Boston on May 21, 1973, the American Confer ence of Governmental Hygienists (ACniH) recommended the adoption of a notice of intent to change the Noise Threshold Limit Values to 35 dBA for an C-hour-a-day, tine-weighted exposure. At the C5IIA Etondards Advisory Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., on Hay 30, 1973, Dr. V. II. Hildyard, Committee Chairman, stated that the level of exposure to noise for employees will probably remain at 90 dEA. 2) Heat Stress - ACGIH also recommended at its Boston meeting the adoption of the Heat Stress Threshold Limit Values which were published as a notice of intent in 1972. It differs slightly from those recommended by NI05HI in its criteria package in that permissible work-rest regimens are specified. The status of the proposed standards is clouded by recent criticism that the TUGT index is not an adequate indicator of heat stress. Proposals have been made that sweat rates * and heart rates are more indicative of heat stress. Recent articles of interest from the Annuals of Occupational Hy giene, Volume IS, 1973, house organ for the British Occupational Hygiene Society, are: 1) Pages 1-5, Hygiene standards for Airborne Anosite Asbes tos Dust - "The subcommittee (on asbestos) has reviewed the information on human exposure to airborne Anosite dust and animal experiments. The subcommittee believes it has insuf ficient knowledge of the relationship between airborne Amosite dust exposure and the risk of asbestosis to permit an accurate statement of the degree of protection afforded by a specified hygiene standard. Nevertheless, on the basis of comparisons between the affects of Amosite and Chrysotile dust on men and animals, it is recommended that the standards on Anosite. should bo no less stringent than those for Chn'so- tile.'' '` 2) Page 7, Review of the Hygiene Standard for Chrysotile Asbestos Dust - Based or> information of Quebec mortality and MS 006209 MT-005614 ATI-136 Page 2 - Minutes of the ATI Environmental Health Committee - 6/7/73 morbidity data, no nevr reported adverse connents and initia tion of new studies not available for a number of years, the subcommittee on asbestos stated, "It is therefore recommended that no change he made at the present tine, but that the standard be kept under review." 3) Pages 9-17, Biological Effects' of Cancer - Report of the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Cancers to the Director of the International Agency for Desearch on Cancer - Deport divided into two parts, the first a question-and-answer section devoted to the latest thinking on the relation of asbestos exposure and cancer, and the second to recommendations for future research in epidemiology, pathology and physics and chemistry of asbestos-related cancer. Respectfully submitted, L. F. Dieringer, Chairman MS 006210 MT-005615 ATI-136 Pago 2 - Remarks of Counsel - .ATI General Meeting - 6/7/73 Trade associations ns wall as otliar commercial groups can run afoul of the law by assuming power in their private activities which pro perly belongs to the government. The early price-fixing cases reflect the view that private parties should net be permitted co regulate so sensitive a feature of the economy as prices. Similarly, any joint action which excludes certain companies from important commercial benefits is viewed by the courts as the imposition of a punishment - which is a power reserved to the courts. In Fashion Originators* Guild, Inc, v. Federal Trade Commission, 312 U.S. 45? (1941), for example, a combination of manufacturers of women's garments and manufacturers of textiles tried to prevent the copying of their fashionable clothes by so-called "style pirates". The fashionable clothes group refused to sell their products to manufacturers or retailers of garments who dealt with the competing "style pirates". The Cupreme Court rejected the defense that such a practice v/as justified by the necessity of ridding the business of unscrupulous garment designers. The Court said: "... the combination is in reality an extra-governmental agency, v/hich prescribes rules for the regulation and re straint of interstate commerce, and provides extra judicial tribunals for determination and punishment of violations, and thus 'trenches upon the power of the national legislature and violates the statute' [i.e., the Sherman Act]." 312 F.S. at 4C5. So long as private companies retain their competitive individuality, however, and restrict their joint efforts to constructive objectives v/hich reasonably serve that individuality, there is little danger of antitrust difficulties. Eugene J. Lcff, Attorney CADWAAADFR, UICKERSITAM & TAFT MS 006211 MT-005616 ATI-136 Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute SEP 2 0 1972 MS 006212 MT-005617 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ati-136 MINUTES ----- GENERAL MEETING September 18 - 20, 1972 - SEAVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, Absecon, N.J. Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. Wm. Maaskant M.J. Scanlan H.H. Walter GARLOCK INC. S.G. Dixit Alex. Kuzmuk ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED G.P.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Marcel Dorais Walter H. Smith Wm.J.W. Smith JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION M.J. Cowan C.G. Guerin M.S. Lindatrom J.P. Power (Canadian J/M Co.) W.B. Reitze C.L. Sheckler J.L. Tucker (Retired) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. Dr. R.A. Kuntze (Ont.Research Pdn LAKE ASBESTOS OP QUEBEC LIMITED E.A. Farrell MANUFACTURERS MULTIPLES, S.A. Rafael E. Arnal NICOLST INDUSTRIES,INC. E.W. Ruaaell J.K. Whittaker H.K. PORTER COMPANY,INC. E.C. Bratt D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd L.E. Moody RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN,INC. J.W. Hawkins R.A. Jann R.T. Matthew M.Q. Scowcroft J.P. Wronski UNIROYAL,INC. D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Carden B.D. Bittinger L.F. Dieringer W.C. Hitchcock S.J. Peele,Jr. ***** Minutes NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.,Ltd. Y. Sato TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. H.J. Corson,Jr. ASTM COMMITTEE D13.Hi. P.0. Nicodemus P.J. Smith CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAPT W.B. Alcorn (Legal counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Exec. Secretary) Guests: Prank T. Gatke (Asbestos Textile Company) Note: Total attendance at this meeting was 65 persons - which included 21 wives and 44 men] 1. President Moody called the meeting to order at 8:45 A.M. Those in attendance were asked to stand and give their name and company. (continued) MS 006213 MT-005618 /Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued:- ATI-136 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading* On motion by S.J.Peele,Jr., seconded by M.S. Lindstrom, it was voted unanimously to omit the reading of same* 3* Treasurer Kuzmuk presented the Financial Report as of Sept.1,1972, stating that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made as of that date under the supervision of Mr* R.E. Jeffery, Controller, GARLOCK INC., and found to be in order. Mr.E.C. Bratt moved that the report be accepted - seconded by Mr. C.G. Guerin - and 30 voted unahlmnnalv. 'PVw. * - --1-- J 5. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. Edward A. Farrell, Sales Manager for lake Asbestos of Quebec,Limited. His review of the usage of Canadian Spinning Fibre by various countries during the year 1971> and current and anticipated developments in the asbestos mining industry, together with the present supply/demand situation for asbestos fibers of all grades, was most interesting. A brief resume' of his remarks is attached. 6. President Moody announced that the Board of Governors had elected new officers for the coming year:- President-M.Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Vice President - Alex. Kuzmuk - Garlock Inc. Treasurer - E.A. Morris - Uniroyal,Inc. Also, the election of Mr.M.J. Scanlan, American Asbestos Textile Corporation to serve on the Board of Governors replacing Mr. J.W. Christenoury who resigned last June. A new chairman for the Asbestos Advisory Committee - Mr.M.S. Lindstrom, of Johns-Hanville Corporation - was appointed as successor to Mr. E.A. Morris who has completed the normal two-year term. Mr. Morris, who was unaole to attend this meeting due to illness in his family was presented a Certificate of Appreciation "in absentia". 7. Mr. Moody announced with regret that Mr.H.E. Sunbury, Exec. Sec'y of the Institute for the past nine years, had submitted his resignation to be effective by the end of this year. A committee was appointed by the Board of Governors to make recommendations at an early date for his replacement. 8. Committee Reports:- The Chairmen of the committees listed below presented their reports. A copy of each is attached. Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - B.E. Carden, Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - M.S. Lindstrom, Acting Chairman Technical Committee - J.W. Echerd, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - G.F.A. Brink, Acting Chairman MS 006214 (continued) MT-005619 'Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued: *> - Committee reports, continued:- ATF-136' Environmental Health Committee - L.F. Dieringer, Chairman, was unable to stay for the General Session, and Mr.E.C. Bratt gave the report for him. Mr. Bratt said that every effort possible would be made to convince OSHA that the 5 fiber standard presently in effect should be permitted to continue in lieu of the proposed 2 fiber standard four years hence. 9. President Moody referred to Fiber Testing Committee Report given by acting chairman Brink in which Mr. Brink had suggested that the name of the committee be changed to "Fiber Research and Testing Committee" in order to broaden the scope of activities for future years. Mr. Moody said that the Board of Governors had approved the suggestion, and the committee name would be changed accordingly. 10. Mr. Moody announced that the Board of Governors were planning to change the Institute's BY-LAWS to permit weavers of asbestos--containing fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, who do not manufacture the asbestos yarns used in same, to be eligible for Associate Membership. 11. President Moody thanked the members of the Institute for the beautiful ATMOS clock that was presented to him the previous evening in appreciation of his outstanding leadership during the past two years. He expressed his sincere gratitude for the help and cooper ation from members in connection with his duties as president. 12. President Moody introduced incoming president M.Q. Scowcroft and asked him to take over the meeting. Mr. Scowcroft said that as Vice President of the Institute during the past two years it had been a privilege to serve under Mr. Moody's capable leadership and that he would try to live up to the high standard set by his predecessor! 13. The next A.T.I. General Meeting will be held on - February 8 - 9. 1973 ( Thursday & Friday) at the HYATT REGENCY ATLANTA, Atlanta, Ga. llj.. The meeting recessed at 9:4-5 A.M. 15. Luncheon was served at 11:30 A.M. MT-005620 During the luncheon the Secretary was presented with a clock by members of the Institute in appreciation of his service during the nine years that have elapsed since he took office on July 1,1963. He expressed his most sincere gratitude for the gift, and for the splendid cooperation given him by the Board of Governors, Committee Chairmen, and Members of the Institute in respect to his duties as Exec. Secretary & Asst. Treasurer. Had faith that the Institute would continue to supply a vital need in the Asbestos Textile Industry in the years to come as it had since its founding back in 19414-1 16, Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:4-5 P.rt. MS 006215 Respectfully submitted, fT s' ^ H.E. Sunbury, Se a/y ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ATI-136 Report of Funds as of August 31, 1973 Balance on Hand April General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 30, 1973 -- Total on Hand April 30, 1973 Receipts To Reserve Fund To General Fuad (all Book Sales) Total Receipts ...... $ 1,462.06 19,846.91 7.95 $ r. Disbursements Rental of Office Space (3 months) Telephone (4 months) Federal Income/FICA Taxes (lad otr 73) Pa. Unemployment Tax (2nd Qtr 73) Pa. Income Tax (2r. IV, Secretary's Net Wages -'4 months) Postage Printing Services Office Supplies Miscellaneous Items Revision of Fibre Test Manual Legal Services/Expenses (lst/2nd Qtr 73) Secretary's Travel Expense (6/73 meeting) Expenses to ATI (2/73 meeting) Expenses to ATI (5/73 meeting) Advertisement in July 1973 ASBESTOS. Petty Cash Vouchers #17-34 . 128.4 5 162.52 3.25 3 2 . !':& 5C9.C0 nX w*. i; ->s -J 1C3.11 77.37 42.10 2,824.29 78.97 326.90 554.09 129.24 69.98 Total Disbursements ...... BALANCE ON HAND AUGUST 31,1973 ....................... Funds as of August 31, General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1973 -- $ 2,683.68 13,346.91 _________87.97 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31, 1973 . . Assets as of August 31, 1973 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (Book Sales) Furniture and Equipment (Nominal Value) S 16,118.56 25,23 __________1.00 TOTAL ASSETS ............................................................................... TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET WORTH AUGUST 31, 1973 . . $ 21,316.92 $97_j_01 $ 21,413.93 $ 5,295.37 $ 16,118.56 $ 16,118.56 $ 16 144 c 79 $ 16,144.79 NOTE: During the period 5/1/73 thru 8/31/73 -- $ 150.00 was drawn from General Fund for Petty Cash; $6500.00 was drawn from Reserve for General Fund. MS 006216 MT-005621 G$ey-*L^3 M < Respectfully submitted, Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, ATI ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds for Fiscal Year/September 1, 1972# thru August 31, 1973 Balance on Hand September 1, General Fund ' Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1972 -- $ 3,992.64 9,313.41 100.00 Total on Hand at 9/1/72 . . $ 13,406.05 Receipts To Reserve Fund - Interest to 12/31/72 Dues for Year 1973 $ 233.50 14,250.00 To General Fund - "Special Assessments Voluntary Contributions Book Sales Insurance Credits 750.00 250.00 311.78 37.00 Total Receipts . ............................ Disbursements Rental of Office Space Telephone $ ' Secretary's Net Wages N.J. Unemployment & Disability Tax Pa. Unemployment Tax Federal Unemployment Tax Pa. Income Tax Federal Income & FICA Taxes . Printing & Office Supplies (9/1/72-1/2/73) Postage (1/2/73-8/31/73) Printing Services (1/2/73-8/31/73) Office Supplies & Misc. (1/2/73-8/31/73) Revision of Fibre Test Manual Legal Services & Expenses Secretary's Travel Expense ATI Meeting Expense ASTil Dues Insurance Accountant (Caruso/Year ended Sep 1972) Moving Expenses from N.J. to Pa. Gifts, Flowers, etc. Advertisement in July 1973 ASBESTOS Petty Cash Vouchers #629-664 & #01-34 705.00 430.86 1,954.00 67.50 10.50 15.00 24.18 481.24 245.53 199.49 133.11 205.57 240.45 4,215.88 442.30 1,787.48 25.00 237.00 300.00 111.30 162.40 129.24 291.74 $ 15,832.28 $ 29,238.33 Total Disbursements .... $ 13,119.7^ BALANCE ON HAND AUGUST 31 / 1373 . . $ 16,118.56 more MS 006217 MT-005622 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page 2 Report of Funds for Fiscal Year/September 1, 1972/ thru August 31/ 1973 Balance on Hand August 31, 1973 . . . . . $ 16,118.56 Funds as of August General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 31, 1973 -- $ 2,683.68 13,346.91 ____________87,97 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31, 1973 . . $ 16,118.56 Assets as of August 31, 1973 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (Book Sales) Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 16,118.56 25.23 _____________1.00 TOTAL ASSETS................................................................. TOTAL LIABILITIES................................................................ $ 16,144.79 .................................,, TOTAL NET FORTH .................................................. $16,144.79 /ftf. -- ---------------- -------------- , Respectfully submitted, Doris H. Fagan, Executive Secretary, ATI MS 006218 MT-005623 MT-005624 ( ROSTER ASIll.SIDS I I X I II I: INSTITUTE I' () Hu\ -171 (IJ I Noiili Ymk It nail) Willow Giovc, l`eiiiisylvailia I'JO'JO Telephone: (215) <i5`)-5(K)7 AMATIX COKl'OK ATION Nonislnwn, IV'misylv.mu GAKLOCK INC. Knclieslci, New York JOHNS MANVII 1 I- COKI'OK ATION Denver, Colorado NICOI.IT INDOSTIRIS, INC. Aiuhlei, I'ennsylvania II K LOKTLK COMI'ANY, INC I'lllihnrgh, Pennsylvania KAYIll STOS MANHATTAN, INC. Hi i(lf>cpoi l, Conned icul ONIKOYAL, INC. New Yoik, New Yoik ASIlLSTOS COKI'ORATION LTD. llietliiul Mines, Quebec ASHISTOS TLXTIL S.A. N.iiicalpan, Mexico DI LL ASIlLSTOS MINI S LTD. Ihellord Mines, Quebec CASSIAK ASIlLSTOS COKI'OKA l lON LI D. I oionlo, Ouiai in III LA DOS Y 11 JIDOS Dl: ASIlLSTOS.A Mexico, D.b. oo I AKI ASIll STOSOI QOIIIIC LTD. 0> ISJ black Lake, Quebec (O MANIIIACI OKAS MOL I IIT.LS S A ( ai .icas, Venezuela NII'l*ON ASIllS I OS COMPANY LID Tokyo, Japan SOCII 11 ANONYML I KANOAISL DO I I KOIK) I'ai is, I lance H1A INDOSTKIAI PKODOHS I I D. ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE --FOUNDED 1144-- GENERAL MEETING \SBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUT . President -- M. Q. Scowcroft Vice President -- Alex. Kuzmuk Treasurer -- E. A. Morris Executive Secretary -- Doris M. Fagan Attorneys -- Cadwalader, Wickersham , Taft ANNUAL MEETING ` October 3-5, 1973 Wychmere Harbor Club -- Harwichport, Massachusetts (on Snow Inn Road, on the South Shore of Cape Cod) Telephone -- (617) 432-1000 Board of Governors M. Q. Scowcroft, Chairman E. C. Bratt, T. P. Jackson, Alex. Kuzmuk, E. A. Morris, M. J. Scanlan, J. K. Whittaker Air Hygiene Manufacturing Committee B. E. Carden, Chairman G. M. Armstrong, S. G. Dixit, R. C. Hunt, R. T. Matthew, L. E. Moody, II. II. Via Iter, I. II. Weaver Technical Committee J. W. Echerd, Chairman D. T. Austin, Jr., C. G. Guerin, J. W. Hawkins, Vi. Maaskant, P. J. Smith Asbestos Advisory Committee coon o> N3 cn E. Vi. Russell, Chairman T. P. Jackson, Alex. Kuzmuk, E. A. Morris, M. J. Scanlan, M. Q. Scowcroft Fiber Research & Testing Committee C. E. Stiefken, Chairman G. F. A. Brink, D. E. Childers, jg E. A. Farrell, R. A. Kuntze; B. Lincoln, W. II. Smith, W. C. Streib, J. P. Wronski Environmental Health Committee 0 o0) to L. F. Dieringer, Chairman E. C. Bratt, Dr. J. L. Goodman, Vi. B. Reitze Fibre Producers Committee M. P. Carson, J. D. Christian, H. Vi. Hendry, A. S. Johnson, M. J. Messel, Vim. J. Vi. Smith SCHEDULE Wednesday, October 3rd *Registration check-in time - aftei 3:00 P.M. Technical Committee Meeting 1:30 P.M. Board of Governors' Meeting **Reception and Social Hour **Dinner in main dining room 3:30 P.M. 6; 30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Thursday, October 4th . Board of Governors! Breakfast Meeting Committee Meetings Luncheon and the Afternoon - You're or 7:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. your Own! **Social Hour 6:30 P.M. Dinner and the Evening - You're oi your Own! ***Friday, October 5th Annual Meeting 8:30 A.M. Guest Speaker. . . Alison D. McDonald, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University **Grand Finale Luncheon -.J* ** *** 11:30 A.M. *Flight service available from Boston & Providence to Ilyannis; car rentals and taxi service ($6.00) obtainable at Ilyannis Airport. **A11 members and their wives - cordially invited! ***Check-out time is 12:00 Noon Staying the weekend? Advance Notice Please! DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS - Mot lav "''tT' Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts^ Alison D. McDonald, M.D., is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill Uni versity - - and on a part-time basis is Consultant :pidemiologist, Ilopital Riviere-des-Prairies. Jritish born and a citizen of Canada, Dr. McDonald studied at the Medical School of the Royal Free hospital, University of London; the London School vf Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; and the Harvard Jchool of Public Health. Her academic qualifica tions are M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.D., D.S., D.C.H., j.P.H., M.D.(Hygiene), and Certification in Public iealth. ?he latest responsibilities during her 23 years of experience prior to becoming associated with icGill, were: Industrial Medical Officer with the avy, Army and Air Force Institutes; and Research associate and Senior Lecturer, Paediatric Research init, Guy's Hospital Medical School, London Univ. he author of no less than 26 papers. Dr. McDonald Iso has co-authored 19 publications, including: Epidemiology of primary malignant mesothelial tumours in Canada; Mortality in the chrysotile asbestos mines and mills of Quebec; Malignant mesothelial tumours: Histological type and asbestos exposure; Health of chrysotile asbestos mine and mill workers of Quebec; Epidemiologic surveillance of mesothelioma in Canada. I' gj ro i are especially pleased Donald to the podium. tr presentation is. . . to welcome Dr. Alison The provocative title D. of - i r /-\rpTr p it . * t T> C* r T"> ~r * AGENDA Call to Order--President M.Q.Scowcroft - 8:30 A.M. Introductions Minutes of the last meeting - Secretary Financial Report - E. A. Morris, Treasurer Legal Counsel Report - E. J. Leff, Attorney Fibre Producers' Report - E. A. Farrell, Sales Manager, Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. Committee Reports: Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden Asbestos Advisory - E. W. Russell Technical - J. W. Echerd Fiber Research & Testing - C. E. Stiefken Environmental Health - L. F. Dieringer Announcements Other Business . Date and Location of next ATI General Meeting -- Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina, Thursday and Friday, February 7-8, 1974 Guest Speaker -- ' Alison D. McDonald, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Adjourn for Luncheon 11:"9 A,M. MS 006221 ATI-136 Minutes BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 3 1973 MS 006222 MT-005627 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Board of Governors' Meeting October 3/ 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts AGENDA Call to Order -- 3:30 P.M. -- M. Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Welcome to Eugene J. Leff, now representing Cadwalader,WickershamTaft as ATI Legal Counsel Welcome to E. Wray Russell, sitting in for J. K, Whittaker, Nicolet Industries, Inc. Minutes of last meeting - Executive Secretary Financial Report - E. A. Morris, Treasurer a. Report of Funds since last meeting (5/1-8/31/73) b. Report of Funds for Fiscal Year 9/1/72-8/31/73 c. Auditor's Report for Fiscal Year to 8/31/73 d. Proposed Budget for ensuing Fiscal Year to 8/31/74 Application for Exemption from Federal Income Tax IRS interviewer recommended approval on 8/27/73 the IRS Review Board for final consideration and submitted same to Social a. Acknowledgment received from D. T. Austin for planter sent him during recent hospital stay . b. Floral arrangement sent to Mrs. Fabel extending sympathy on the passing of George S. Fabel (Sunday, 9/23/73) Report from Nominating Committee - J. K. Whittaker, a. Presentation and election of Slate of Officers . b. Proposal and appointment of Committee Chairmen Chairman for ensuing for ensuing year year Bausch & Lomb Portable Dust Counter a. Transferred to R/M's Corporate Research Laboratory, Stratford, Connecticut, c/o John Magenheimer b. Discussion -- To retain or dispose of the equipment which consists of Model 40-2 Portable Dust Counter, VOM-5 Recorder, Count Chart, Recorder Carrying Case, Chart Paper, Dust Cover and instructions. (Purchased new in 1967 for $4814 - currently insured for $2000 to 12/1/73 - annual premium $60.00) Class D Associate Membership (open to firms located outside the U.S. that are engaged in the manu facture of textiles out of raw asbestos fiber) a. Consider application from Asberit S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil b. Discuss eligibility for membership of Asahi Asbestos Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (is both a weaver and a manufacturer) - Discuss the possibility of extending an invitation to join the ATI more MS 006223 MT-005628 ATI-136 Page 2 - Agenda - ATI Board of Governors' Meeting ----- October 3, 1973 Class E Associate Membership - T. P. Jackson, Membership Chairman (open to weavers of asbestos-containing fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, who do not manufacture the asbestos-containing yarns used in same) . a. Report on response to item in ASBESTOS b. Discuss possible follow-up measures Publicity - T- Offer from Clemson University to feature tute in "Textile Marketing Letter" the Asbestos Textile Insti ASTM Matters a. Letter Ballot for proposed revisions Asbestos Yarns, Roving, and Lap to ASTM Specifications for b. October 1973 meeting of ASTM Committee D-13 on Textile Materials Asbestos Information Association/North America a. Matthew M. Swetonic now with the Environmental Affairs Department of Hill & Knowlton, Hew York City b. AIA/NA headquarters to be relocated to 1660 L Street N.W., Suite 610, Washington, D.C. 20036 c. New Executive Secretary is Robert H. Mereness American National Metric Council - Discussion - whether or not to become a Charter Subscriber to ANMC, newly-formed under the auspices of the American National Standards Institute -. National Safety Council Discussion - acceptance or rejection of proposal from NSC to join in unified effort to combat the problem of the high rate of injury and illness in The Stone, Clay & Glass Industry Other Business Discussion Period with Committee Chairmen 4:00 P.M. - Fiber Research & Testing, C. E. Stiefk.en 4:15 P.M. - Technical, J. W. Echerd 4:30 P.M. - Air Hygiene & Manufacturing, B. E. Carden 4:45 P.M. - Environmental Health, L. F. Dieringer 5:00 P.M. - Asbestos Advisory, E. W. Russell Future Guest Speakers a. Featured speaker at February 1974 General Meeting will be Chain Robbins, newly-appointed Senior Adviser to John Stender to head the new Office of Occupational Health, OSHA. He will be accompan ied by Lewis J. Cox, the new Special Assistant for Industry Liaison, OSKA. b. Open for Suggestion -- programs for future ATI meetings . more.......... MS 006224 MT-005629 ATI-136 Page 3 - Agenda - ATI Board of Governors' Meeting -------- October 3, 1973 Dates and Locations of Future Meetings (All Firm except June 1974) Feb 7- 8, 1974 - Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina Jun 6- 7, 1974 - Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, C. C. Sep 25-27, 1974 - The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia Feb 6- 7, 1975 - Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pa. Jun 1975 - OPEN - QAMA may host the meeting Oct 1- 3, 1975 - Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Feb 5- 6, 1976 - New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, La. NOTE: June 3-4 and October 7-8, 1976 - Open for Suggestions Reminder ATI Board of Governors' Breakfast Meeting - October 4 - 7:30 A.M. Adjournment -- 5:30 P.M. REMINDER OF COMING CONFERENCES -- Conference of the Purchasing Executive's Role in OSHA Compliance, sponsored by the International Safety Academy, to be held at The Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, October 16 Textile Section, 1973 National Safety Congress & Exposition, to be held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, October 29-November 1 - end - MS 006225 MT-005630 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Meeting - Board of Governors October 3, 1973 Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts. IN ATTENDANCE: M. Q. Scowcroft (Chairman), Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. A. Kuzmuk, Garlock Inc. . E. A. Morris, Uniroyal, Inc. M. J. Scanlan, Amatex Corporation E. W. Russell, Nicolet Industries, Inc. E. C. Bratt. H. K. Porter Company, Inc. E. J. Leff {Legal Counsel), Cadwalader, Wickersham Sc Taft D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Textile Institute MINUTES 1. The October 3, 1973> Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order at 3 00 P.M. by Chair man M. Q. Scowcroft. ' 2. Chairman Scowcroft welcomed E. W. Russell, representing Nicolet Industries, Inc., for J. K. Whittaker who was unable to attend due to other pressing business. 3.. It was advised by Chairman Scowcroft that T. P. Jackson, JohnsManville Corporation, was not in attendance because of illness in his family. Following a call by the Chairman for the reading of the Minutes ox the last Board of Governors* Meeting, it was moved by E. A. Morris, seconded by M. J. Scanlan, and unanimously so voted, to dispense with the reading of said Minutes. 6. The Financial Report was presented by E. A. Morris, Treasurer, l.e.: a. The annual audit of the ATI financial accounts has been com pleted and the records have been found to be in good order,. The Auditor*s Report is attached to these Minutes; b. At the request of Treasurer Morris, the Executive Secretary was directed to draft a letter, under the ATI Chairman's signature, more.......... MS 006226 MT-005631 ATI-136 Page 2 -- ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 10/3/73 thanking J. H. Warmoth, CPA with Uniroyal, Inc., who executed the audit. He further requested that a copy of the letter be sent to V/. M. Davis, Mr. Warmoth's superior. c. Treasurer Morris presented a Report of Funds for the period from April 30, 1973j to August 31, 1973, showing total receipts of $97.01, total disbursements of $5295.37, total available funds at August 31, 1973, of $16,116.56, and total net worth at August 31, 1973, of $16,144.79. The complete Report is attached hereto. It was moved by E. W. Russell, seconded by M. J. Scanlan, and unanimously carried, that the Report of Funds be approved as pre sented. . 7. Assistant Treasurer D. M. Fagan gave an up-date on the status of the Institute's application to the Internal Revenue Service for an exemption from Federal income taxation. The Philadelphia District Office has accepted the request and has passed it on to the Review Board together with its recommendation that the ATI be granted the exemption. 6. Chairman Scowcroft advised the ATI received an acknowledgment from D. T. (Tex) Austin for the planter sent him during his recent hospital stay. Chairman Scowcroft reported the death of George S. Fabel on Sep tember 23, I973, saying the ATI was deeply saddened by the news and that our sympathies were extended to Mrs. (Frances) Fabel via letter and a floral arrangement. . 10. The Report of the Nominating Committee was rendered by E. W. Rus sell in the absence of the Chairman, J. K. Whittaker. The Committee recommended that the current officers be re-elected to serve for a second term (1973-74): i.e., President--Milton Q. Scowcroft, VicePresident--Alex. Kuzmuk, and Treasurer--Edward A. Morris. As moved by M. J. Scanlan, seconded by E. C. Bratt, and so voted, the recom mendation of the Nominating Committee was accepted and approved. 11. Further, as per the Nominating Committee's suggestion, Chairman Scowcroft appointed the following members to serve for a second year as Committee Chairmen: B. E. Carden--Air Hygiene & Manufacturing, L. F. Dieringer--Environmental Health, and E. W. Russell--rAsbestos Advisory. In addition, C. E. Stiefken, although eligible for replace ment, will be asked to continue to chair the Fiber Research & Testing Committee until completion of the 3rd Edition of the Chrysotile As bestos Test Manual. 12. It was reported by Chairman Scowcroft that the Bausch & Lomb Por table Dust Counter has been transferred, within Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., from Manheim, Pennsylvania, to the Corporate Research Labora tory at Stratford, Connecticut, c/o John Magenheimer. . .As decided at the February 1973 Eoard of Governors' Meeting, it was again dis cussed whether to retain or dispose of the equipment (Model 40-2), more.......... MS 006227 MT-005632 ATI-136 Page 3 -- ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 10/3/73 purchased new in 1967 for $4#14.00. E. A. Morris expressed the feel ing that the ATI should retain possession of the equipment; one reason being there is some conjecture as to what method will be used to determine airborne asbestos dusts. It was agreed to keep the equipment, renew the insurance coverage to December 1, 1974, and table the matter until the June 1974 meeting for discussion, and the October 1974 meeting for final decision. 13. Chairman Scowcroft presented the Application for Class D Asso ciate Membership from Asberit S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which was accompanied by payment for dues covering the last third of the calen dar year 1973. It was moved by E. C. Bratt, seconded by E. A. Morris, and so approved, to accept Asberit for membership in the Institute. 14. Also discussed was the possibility of inviting Asahi Asbestos Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, as a Class D Associate Member, since it was learned through correspondence between Asahi and the Institute that the company is both a weaver and a manufacturer of asbestos textiles. It was decided to check further into the matter and if the firm was found eligible for membership, it would receive a letter of invita tion and a Membership Application, plus a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Institute. 15. Reference was made to ATI's Letter to the Editor that appeared in the July 1973 issue of ASBESTOS Magazine, making known to the Indus try the newly-established Class E Associate Membership. To date there was one response, but the firm was ineligible. Various follow up measures were discussed and each member present received .a blank Application form and a copy of the afore-mentioned "Letter" for pos sible use on an individual basis. Further, it was proposed by E. C. Bratt that T. P. Jackson, Membership Chairman, contact some of the companies that are deemed eligible for the Class E category. Chair man Scowcroft will so advise Mr. Jackson. 16. The Executive Secretary read a letter from E. L. Powers, Editor of Textile Marketing Letter, published by Clemson University's College of Industrial Management and Textile Science. Mr. Powers expressed the desire to feature the ATI in a coming issue and asked for descriptive material. After discussion, it was decided it would be good public relations to receive the publicity and, therefore, a favored reply would be sent to Mr. Powers, together with a copy of the history of the Institute, as written by J. A. Bettes and that ap peared in the ASBESTOS Magazine, to give him substantial background information on the ATI. 17. D. M. Fagan advised that ATI had submitted its affirmative vote on proposed revisions to ASTM Specifications D299 on Asbestos Yarn, D375 on Asbestos Roving and D1061 on Asbestos Lap. She also remind ed the Board of the coming meeting of ASTM Committee D-13 on Textile Materials, to be held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel, New York City, October 15-19, 1973. more MS 006228 MT-005633 ATI"136Page 4 - ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 10/3 IS. Chairman Scowcroft informed the Board of the relocation of the Asbestos Information Association/North America, from New York City to Washington, D. C., at Suite 610, 1660 L Street, N.W. -- Telephone (202) 223-4865. He further advised that Matthew M. Swetonic had left the Association and now is with Hill & Knowlton, New York City, in its Environmental Affairs Department. H&K is an international public relations firm and in the past has served as public relations counsel for the Asbestos Information Committee, London, England. The new Executive Director of the AIA/NA is Robert H. Mereness, a former pub lic relations consultant in the D. C. area. 19. Brought up for discussion was the advisability of the ATI becom ing a Charter Subscriber to the American National Metric Council, newly-established under the auspices of the American National Stan dards Institute to serve as coordinating and information center for metric activities in the U.S. It was agreed that it would not be especially beneficial for the ATI to join as a group, but that pro bably individual companies will consider active participation in the ANMC. 20. Chairman Scowcroft stated that the National Safety Council had alerted us to a recent report from the U. S. Department of Labor which states that during the last half of 1971, the Stone, Clay & Glass Industry (under SIC Code 32, which includes all asbestos pro ducts) had a rate of 21 injury and illness cases per one-hundred em ployees. This rate is the number of disabling injuries per million manhours of exposure and is considerably higher than the national average. The Council is proposing a unified industry approach to the problem under the leadership of all associations that fall in the category. Under the umbrella of the Council, invitations had been issued to 3C pertinent associations, including the ATI, to attend a meeting tentatively set for November 15th in Washington, D.C., for the purpose of developing an active on-going organization. Following discussion, it was moved by E. A. Morris, seconded by A. Kuzmuk, and so carried, that the Executive Secretary represent the ATI at the initial meeting, after which it can be determined if it would benefit the ATI to participate. 21. COMMITTEE REPORTS L DISCUSSION a) Fiber Research & Testing - report by Chairman C. E. Stiefken, American Smelting and Refining Company. The work copy, of the 3rd Edition of the Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual is completed and final copy is in the process of being typed. It has 31 tests, 11 of which, at present, are in ASTM format. Final typed copy will be available by December for presentation to the printer, enabling a firm price quotation. The Quebec Asbestos Mining Association is handling the typing of the Introduction a'nd the new and revised tests. This constitutes about 200 pages of a total of 375-400 pages for the entire Manual. From a questionnaire sent to ATI member com panies, it appears the maximum number of orders will be 2022. This amount may reduce if the price per manual is higher than originally anticipated. Mr. Stiefken will get prices from both U.S. and Cana dian print shops. Two tentative prices from Canada set the price at more MS 006229 MT-005634 ATI-136 Page 5 -- ATI Board of Governor's Meeting - 10/3/73 $6.03 and $8.62 per manual, on a 1500 press run. Although the cost seems high, it must be borne in mind that since this 3rd Edition will be in a five-ring, loose-leaf binder, this is the last time that an entire manual will have to be printed. Future additions, re visions or deletions will be done on an individual test basis, for easy insertion in or removal from the new binder format. b) Technical - report by J. W. Echerd, H. K. Porter Company, Inc. To determine, via a tumbling test method, the amount of airborne dust that may emit from asbestos textiles during usage, the Committee re commended that $500.00 be set aside in the ATI Budget for the Fiscal Year 1973-74 to set up a test similar to Johns-Manville*s drum test. Chairman Echerd asked the Board to decide where to house the equip ment, citing suggestions such as at an ATI member company location at ASTM Headquarters in Philadelphia. The equipment basically will consist of a 55^-gallon drum and two tumblers. . . . Other matters discussed were that the Committee had begun a Round Robin test of ASTM Specifications 299 for Yarns, 375 for Roving and 1071 for Lap; is reviewing Military Specification I-3053E on Insulation, Electrical, Asbestos Fibre, Treated and Untreated; and is checking Military Spec ification SSC1783 on Cloth, Asbestos, which is similar to the com parable ASTM Specification. c) Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden, Uniroyal, Inc. A good program had been lined up for the Committee meeting the next morning in that-W. D. Bittinger (Uniroyal) had been scheduled to talk abolrt his recent visit to two plants in Germany and another in Italy. He had slides showing the taking of dust counts. Unfortunately, however, the talk had to be cancelled as Mr. Bittinger was hot able, at the last minute, to give the presentation. It is hoped the pro gram can be rescheduled for the next meeting. ... Mr. Carden dis cussed the recent NIOSH visit expressing that the three inspectors seemed very knowledgeable on the subject. He said that other visits possibly will be made -- to Porter, Raybestos-Manhettan and Johns- Manville facilities. He further stated the understanding that two plants will be revisited for the taking of dust counts. ... He then discussed dust counts in asbestos manufacturing, methods of tak ing the counts and of checking them out. ... He also mentioned a recent OSHA inspection at a Uniroyal facility. d) Environmental Health - L. F. Dieringer, Uniroyal, Inc. Chair man Dieringer reviewed the current status of some of OSHA's proposed health standards. There is some indication that a 15-man Standards Advisory Committee will be established to review the present Asbestos Standard, with the idea of perhaps re-doing it. . . .A revision in the Noise Standard is expected, retaining the 80 dBA limit for 8- hours-per-day exposure but requiring hearing tests where noise ex posure exceeds 85 dBA. Of great importance is the fact that the Standard will include practical and economic consideration concern ing engineering control. . . . Although the Heat Stress Standard is still under consideration, it may not materialize due to its many controversial provisions. more MS 006230 IWT-005635 Page 6 ATI-136 ATI Board of Governors' Meeting - 10/3/73 e) Asbestos Advisory - E. W. Russell, Nicolet Industries, Inc. The Committee has no current projects but would welcome any sugges tion as to what it could initiate or undertake that would be meaning ful to the ATI. 22. Chairman Scowcroft alerted the Board to the Guest Speaker sche duled for ATI's next meeting in February 1974. It will be Mr. Chain Robbins, recently appointed by John Stender as his Senior Advisor and as head of the new Office of Occupational Health, just establish ed by OSHA. Mr. Robbins will be accompanied by Lewis J. Cox, Special Assistant for Industry Liaison, OSHA. 23. Chairman Scowcroft stated he would welcome suggestions from the Board for possible good programs for future meetings. He reminded the Board that at the last Fall Meeting, G. F. A. Brink (then Chair man of the Fiber Research & Testing Committee) asked the Board to consider scheduling an exhibit of ores and fibers at an ATI meeting, and suggested that an annual review of developments in the state-ofthe-art of fiber testing be presented as a technical paper. It was agreed by all present that the two suggestions were worthy of con sideration and should be reviewed by the Fiber Research and Testing Committee. 24. The following dates and sites'of future ATI meetings are FIRM: Feb JunSep Feb Oct Feb 7-3, 6-7, 25-27, 6-7, 1-3, 5-6, 1974 1974 1974 - 1975 1975 - 1976 - Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D. C. The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia Holiday Inn--Independence Mall, Phila., Pa. Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, La. It was decided to table discussion for meetings to be held June 1975 and June and October 1976 and to finalize the locations at the next Board meeting. 25. Following a reminder to the Board of the Breakfast Meeting the next morning at 7:30 A.M. , a move for adjournment was made by E. C. Bratt, seconded by E. A. Morris. It was so moved and the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 4^*--^ Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary MS 006231 T-005636 ATI-136 W Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 5 1973 MS 006232 MT-005637 ATI-136 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE October 5, 1973 Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts w In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant J. L. Rainey M. J. Scanlan H. H. Walter GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit si Kuzmuk JOHNSNVTLLE CORPORATION C. G. Guerin ' A. Morrill (C.J-M) J. P. Power (C.J-M) NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC, E. W. Russell H. K. PORTER COMPANY, E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody INC. RnYBESTOS -MANHATTAN, M. N. Brooks S. G. Ledbetter R. W. T. r Matthew Mitchell M. W. Oliver M. Q. Scowcroft I. H. Weaver INC . 'NIROYAL, INC. D. T. Austin B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer w. E. ncA .* Hitchcock Morris S. J. Peele H. E. Sunbury (retired) ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. G. F. A. Brink P. E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. M. Dorais W. J. W. Smith W. H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze (Ontario Research Foundation) LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS P. 0. Nicodemus CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT E. J. Leff ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE D. M. Fagan GUESTS OF THE A.T.I. Alison D. McDonald, M.D., D.P.H. McGill University ` John H. Marsh, Asbestos Informa tion Association/North America Robert A. Clifton U.S. Bureau of Mines Total attendance during the three-day meeting was 6 people, includ ing 24 wives, and representing 19 companies or associations. more MS 006233 MT-005638 -Page 2 ATI Annual Meeting 10/5 '73 ATI-136 MINUTES !. The 1973 Annual Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President M. Q. Scowcrcft at 8:30 A.M., October 5, 1973. 2. President Scowcrcft welcomed the members in attendance and intro duced the following as guests at the meeting: Alison D. McDonald, M.D., D.P.H., associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University; Robert A. Clifton, Division of Nonmetallic Minerals, U.S. Bureau of Mines; John H. Marsh, President of the Asbestos Information Association/North America and newlyappointed Director of Environmental Affairs for Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.; and Paul 0. Nicodemus, General Electric Company, the liaison between the ATI and ASTM. 2. Following past procedure, each person in attendance stated his name and company affiliation. The entire list of delegates is given on page 1 of these Minutes. Upon President Scowcrcft* s calling for the reading of the Minutes of the last stated meeting, it was moved by A. Kuzmuk, seconded by E. A. Morris, and so carried, to dispense with the reading of same. . Treasurer E. A. Morris presented the Report of Funds of the In stitute as.of August 31, 1973- Not worth of the ATI as of the end of the Fiscal Year was $16,144.79 The full Report is attached to these Minutes. S. J. Peele moved the Report be accepted. -The motion was seconded by E. W. Russell and sc voted, unanimously. 6. The President expressed genuine pleasure on the success of the meeting and on such a fine attendance of 68 in toto, including approximately 24 wives. 2- The President asked the members to mark their calendars and to plan to attend the following future meetings, as scheduled by the ATI: Feb 7-8, 1974 - Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina; Jun 6-7, 1974 - Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D.C.; Sep 25-27, 1974 - The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia; . Feb 6-7, 1975 - Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia,Pa; Oct 1-3, 1975 - Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Feb 5-6, 1976 - New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana. 8. Subsequent to advising the membership that the Institute had graciously accepted the generous invitation by the five ATI mining companies to visit Canada for the June 1975 General Meeting, Presi dent Scowcrcft called William J. W. Smith, of Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., tc the podium. On behalf of Asbestos Corporation Ltd., Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd., Cassiar no re MS 006234 MT-005639 Page 3 -- ATI Annual Meeting 10/5/73 ATI-136 Asbestos Corporation Ltd., and Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd., Mr. Smith cordially invited the ATI to join them in June 1975 in Quebec City. Included will be a one-day side trip to Thetford to visit the mines. The meeting will be held on a Thursday and a Friday and fish ing arrangements will be made for Monday, Tuesday and part of Wednes day at some spot just north of Quebec City. The miners will want to know sometime in 1974 how many men are interested in the fishing trip It was announced by President Scowcroft that the guest speaker at the February 1974 meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, will be Mr. Chain Robbins, newly-appointed Senior Adviser to John Stender and head of the new office of Occupational Health, OSHA. He will be accompanied by Lewis J. Cox, who recently was named special Assistant for Industry Liaison, OSH/1*. 11. The Fiber Producers' Report was presented by E. A. Farrell, Sales Manager, Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. Mr. Farrell stated that in 1972 the United States again was the largest importer of textile , spinning fiber from Canada -- 13,700 tons. The United Kingdom and Yugoslavia followed. Yugoslavia is a new large consumer of spinning fiber. Canada shipped 29,000 tons of spinning fiber throughout the world, compared with 30,000 to 22 countries in 1971. The supply of Quebec spinning fiber is good but long grades from Cassiar are in short supply. The complete report is attached hereto.............. Mr. Farrell compared an AIA/NA report cn the breakdown of asbestos usage in the U.S. vs a similar report from Industrial Minerals magazine giving world figures. In the U.S., textile fiber consumed 3$ of the total tonnage, floor tile consumed 18% and asbestos-cement products, 25%. A different di stribution, based on world consumption, was given by IM and included a percentage of 10$ for floor tile and 70$ for asbestos-cement products (a really big difference fr.cm the AIA/NA figures). Following a comment from the floor by R. A. Clifton, U.S. Bureau of Mines, it was agreed the 70$ world usage of the asbestos- cement products category is quite high, although it could partly be attributed to the increase in construction in the developing countries. It was also stated that the 70$ figure was the same as that given last year by IM, leaving one to ponder if new percentage figures had been compiled for the latest IM report. 12. The following reports of ATI activities at Committee level were presented by the respective'Chairmen to the general membership. A copy of each Report is attached hereto, i.c-.: Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden, Chairman; Asbestos .'idvisory - E. V/. Russell, Chairman; Technical - J. W. Echerd, Chairman; MS 006235 more WIT-005640 Page 4 - ATI Annual Meeting -- 10/5/73 ATI-136 Fiber Research & Testing - C. E. Stiefken, Chairman; Environmental Health - L. F. Dieringer, Chairman. R. A. Clifton added to Mr. Carden's report by stating that at present it does not appear that the Environmental Protection Agency has any great concern over any asbestos that may be in the water effluent from manufacturing plants. Also, there is no . proof that asbestos in water is harmful. 13. The following announcements were made by President Scowcroft: a. The ATI was deeply saddened by the demise of George S. Fabel, on Sunday, September 23, 1973; b. Re-elected as Officers cf the ATI for the ensuing year were M. Q. Scowcroft, President; A. Kuzmuk, Vice-President; and E. A. Morris, Treasurer. c. Asberit S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was unanimously approve by the Board of Governors as a new Class D Associate Member. d. The Asbestos Information Association/North America has relo cated to Suite 610, 1660 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (Telephone: 202 223. 4385). Its new Executive Director is Robert H. Mereness, formerly a public relations consultant in the Washington, D.C., area. Matthew M. Swetonic, the previous Executive Secretary, has joined Hill Sc Knowlton's Environmental Affairs Department in New York City. He will serve in a consulting capacity to the AIA/NA for a year or so 14. President Scowcroft introduced, as the featured speaker, Alison D. McDonald, M.D., D.P.H., Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. He stated that Dr. McDonald has an educational and medically-profession al background that makes one stand in awe. She is of British nationality and a Canadian citizen. Formal education includes the University of London Medical School, London School of Hygiene Sc Tro pical Medicine, and a graduate student and Research Assistant, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University. She holds seven ad vance degrees and is author or co-author of 45 papers. 15. The full text cf Dr. McDonald's comprehensive and well-executed presentation, entitled "Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience/' is attached to these Minutes. 16. There being no further business to be brought before the member ship, E. A. Morris moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by A. Kuzmuk and unanimously approved by the attending members, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, MT-005641 Doi ................. 0_~, Executive Secretary MS 00623 MINUTES ATI-136 AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE . Asbestos Textile Institute October A, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts The Committee met with fourteen members and guests present and ten companies represented, as fellows: Amatex Corporation H. H. Walter Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. Y. Sato Canadian Jchns-Manville Co. Ltd. A. Morrill J. P. Power Garlock Inc. S. G. Dixit Johns-Manville Products Corp. C. G. Guerin Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. E. A. Farrell H. K. Porter Company, Inc. E. C. Bratt L. E. Moody Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. R. T. Matthew I. H. Weaver TBA Industrial Products Ltd. H. J. Corson Uniroyal, Inc. B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer ' The Committee had another good meeting and discussions included visits to four asbestos textile plants by the National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); plant inspections by the Occupational Safety a-nd Health Administration (OSHA); and noise controls. . The main purpose of the NIOSH visit was to observe and discuss en gineering controls and work practices directed at reducing the level of asbestos fibers to which the workers are exposed in textile- operations; also, to check fiber counts previously taken in all op erations plus any data relating to a particular control or practice that produces a definite reduction in fiber counts. While touring the plants, the NIOSH people made sketches of the various ventilation systems associated with the textile operations in all departments. The NIOSH group planned to take some air velo city measurements at major exhaust hoods and make some limited personal air sampling. However, this was not done at the Hogansville, Georgia, facility. It is the Committee's understanding that the NIOSH people have selected two of the four plants visited to conduct approximately 600 dust counts derived from eight cne-hcur studies on fifteen people per day for one week. Additional one-week studies will be made in October following the initial week's visit. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, NIOSH has the responsibility of conducting research for new occupational safety and health standards. NIOGII' s recommendations arc transmitted to mere.... MS 006237 MT-005642 ATI-136 Page 2 - Minutes of the ATI Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - 10/4/73 the U.S. Department of Labor which has the responsibility for the final setting, promulgation and enforcement of the standards. While we cannot be sure, it is generally felt that NIOSH is conduct ing the above-mentioned studies for use by the soon-to-be-constituted 15-member Review Board, when reviewing the existing Asbestos Stand ard. Hopefully, the result will be a mere realistic Standard. From one recent OSHA inspection, machine guarding, exposed horizontal shafting and signs for electrical equipment were the only items listed for correction. This plant was given a period from one week to 30 days to make the proper corrections and received only two very light penalties. Only dust counts were made during an inspection at another plant. While it is generally felt that the initial impact fr-cm OSHA is behind us, we cannot afford to f,let up" from doing everything pos sible to comply with the standards. However, OSHA is aware of the vast amount of improvement that is being accomplished by all plants toward the safety and health of their employees. Present noise levels above 90 decibels require the use of protective ear plugs. However, there is some indication the 90 decibel-level may be lowered to 85. This is an area where OSHA may take a closer look in the future. It is felt that more work will be necessary to reduce noise levels and to eliminate the use of ear plugs. In one plant, an employee who is not wearing ear plugs in a work area with noise over 90 decibels is given an oral warning; the second time, a 3-day send-out; the third time, a week send-out; and the fourth time, a discharge. Respectfully submitted, Buel E. Carden, Chairman MS 006238 MT-005643 ATI-136 M IIIUTES AS BESTOS ADVISORY CQMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: Amatex Corporation - M. J. Scanlan Garlock Inc. - A. Kuzrauk Nicolet Industries, Inc. - E. W. Russell Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - M. Q. Scowcroft Uniroyal, Inc. - W. C. Hitchcock , E. A. Morris and S. J. Peele Asbestos Textile Institute - D. M. Fagan There was considerable discussion by the Committee concerning the economic philosophy that exists today; that is, one of shortages and increased demands for all materials in the economy, the trend toward world demand and the ability to buy the materials and how these conditions affect the asbestos textile industry. The publicity that asbestos receives is always a topic of discussion by the Committee. There was a general consensus of opinion that in spite of the adverse publicity directed at asbestos, the demand for asbestos textile products is continuing to increase. However, the industry must continue to make progress wherever possible, not just to avoid further criticism, but to continually improve upon its products and to reduce industrial health and safety hazards for its employees. Respectfully submitted, E. W. Russell, Chairman MS 006239 MT-005644 MINUTES ATI-136 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 3-4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: Amatex Corporation - W. Maaskant General Electric Co./ASTM - P. 0. Nicodemus H. K. Porter Company, Inc. - J. W. Echerd Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - S. G. Ledbetter and W. A. Mitchell Uniroyal, Inc. - D. T. Austin, Jr. The Secretary of ASTM Subcommittee D13.14 reported that our proposed revisions to ASTM Standards for Asbestos Yarn (D299), Asbestos Roving (D375) and Asbestos Lap (D1061) have been approved by Letter Ballot. A Round Robin Test to determine Precision and Accuracy of these Stan dards is in process. Three of the five participating laboratories have completed the tests. All inter-labcratory testing is expected to be completed by January 1, 1974. Revision of aSTM Standards for Asbestos Cloth (D1571), Asbestos Tape (D315) and Asbestos Tubular Sleeving (D62S) will be undertaken next. The Precision and Accuracy of each Standard will be determined by a Round Robin Test. ' ASTM Committee D-13 is scheduled to meet in New York City October 15 19, 1973. Subcommittee D13.14 will be represented by Messrs. P. 0. Nicodemus and W. Maaskant on alternate days. The Johns-Manville Tumbler Test procedure will be pursued as a means to determine the relative dustiness of various asbestos products. Five-hundred dollars ($500.00) has been budgeted for the project. A location for the Tester will be determined at a later date. J. . Hawkins, of Raybestos-Manhattan Inc., will investigate and recommend possible sites. The Shaker Test was discussed as an alternate to the Tumbler Test method. No action was taken. Proposed revisions to MIL-I-3053E, Insulation, Electrical, AsbestosFiber, Treated and Untreated, were reviewed. Committee recommenda tions will be submitted to the Military Custodian by the Committee Chairman prior to October 15, 1973. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Echerd, Chairman MS 006240 MT-00564S ATI-136 .MINUTES FIBER RESEARCH & TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: American Smelting & Refining Co. - C. E. Stiefken Asbestos Corporation Ltd. - G. F. A. Brink Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. - W. H. Smith Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. - R. A. Kuntze H. K. Porter Company, Inc. - D. E. Childers Work is progressing on the Chrysotile Asbestos Test .Manual, 3rd Edi-' tion. Final typing of the new and revised tests, including the introduction (roughly 200 pages) is in process. This will be complet ed in early December after which we will submit the entire manuscript to U.S. printers for estimates. - Total estimated printed pages, will be 375-400, or 200 sheets. Total tests will be 31, of which 11 will be in ASTM format. Some current printing estimates are as follows: Printing & Assembling Canadian/as of 10/73 $3.69 per manual U.S./as of 7/73 $3.17 per manual Binders (includes 5-ring binder, printing via silk screen process, printed front cover & edge) $2.43 $2.00 Spacers TOTALS $1.91 $6.03 $1.50 $6.67 Total manual orders placed at present are slightly over 2000. We an ticipate an over-run of about 300 copies. It was recommended that any future modifications to the manual be under the control of ATI (in the interest of continuity). Future work of this Committeewill include the assistance to any other Institute Committee in the form of research projects. We again are asking for more representation among fiber consumers 0n the Fiber Research and Testing Comittee, as we are heavily over balanced in the direction of fiber producers. Respectfully submitted, C. E. Stiefken, Chairman MS 006241 MT-005646 MINUTES ATI-136 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts No formal meeting of the Committee was held and the two members pre sent (E. C. Bratt and L. F. Dieringer) sat in on the discussions of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee. As of meeting time, the following is the status of various proposed OSHA health standards which are of interest to member companies: 1) Asbestos - A Department of Labor Standards Advisory Committee has not been selected to consider revision to the present Standard There is some indication that the DOL will by-pass use of this Committee and publish a proposed revised Standard in the Federal Register and then follow with the usual hearing and enactment process; 2) Noise - A revised standard is expected to be issued in the near future. It appears that the present 90 dBA limit for daily eight- hour exposure will bo retained, that hearing testing will be required where exposure exceeds S5 dBA, and that the definition of engineering control will be changed to include practical and economic considerations. This indicated latter change is import ant and it gets away from the strict present concept that if the noise can be engineered out, it must be, without considering other factors; ' 3) Heat Stress - The Standards Advisory Committee is still consid ering a standard on heat stress. There are indications that because of the many controversies over the various provisions of the standard, it may be allowed to die on the vine. Of interest is a recent law suit in which an industrial worker's law suit against six firms which manufactured the asbestos-containing products he installed, was upheld by a Circuit Court of Appeals. The case, Borel v. Fiberboard Paper Products Corporation, resulted from a suit involving a worker who died from lung cancer which the court s.aid resulted from his work with asbestos over a 33-year period. The worker's complaint was based on the failure of the manu facturers of asbestos with which he worked to warn that their product could be dangerous to the ultimate user. The judge, in the court opinions, said that since the dangers cf asbestos were known to the medical community since 1924, the manufacturers had a duty to inform purchasers and ultimate users of the product's inherent dangers, which they had not done. Recent articles of interest are: 1) "Improved Techniques of Identification and Determination of nirborneAsbestos," L. Bartosiewicz, American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 34, page 252, June 1973; 2) "Asbestos," National Safety News ICS, page 54, August 1973. Respectfully submitted, L. F. Dieringer, Chairman MS 006242 MT-005647 ATI-136 more. ..... MS 006243 MT-005648 ATI-136 more.......... MS OO6244 MT-005649 ATI-136 more.......... M$ 006245 MT-005650 ATI-136 Page 4 -- Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 10/5/73 predatory pricing. Therefore, the District Court in the Telex case held the conviction that it was not penalizing excellence as such, or even bigness. Although the standards governing the illegality of monopolies are, in my opinion, fair and economically beneficial, their application to any particular company is a mystery to all outside observers because of the factual complexity of such cases. The number of dollars involved in the I.B.M. judgment is almost equaled by the number of documents, let alone testimony of witnesses, which are involved in this type of litigation. We all can take com fort in the fact that even though we do not have $352-1/2 million to lose, neither must we endure a suit based on monopolization. Thank you very much for your attention. Eugene J. Leff, Attorney CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT MS 006246 MT-005651 ATI-136 CHRYSOTILE -- HO? REASSURING THE MINING EXPERIENCE' By: Alison D. McDonald, M.D., D.P.H. Department of Epidemiology and Health McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Presented to the Asbestos Textile Institute at its Annual Meeting held October 5, 1973, at Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Mass. What are the health risks, associated with working with asbestos In quantitative and qualitative terms -- What is the relationship between amount and type of exposure and amount and type of disease? Although a great deal of research has been done on the subject, the picture is still fairly imcomplete because the main evidence has to come from observations on man -- on people who are known to have been exposed to the mineral. Other investigations, such as animal experiments, do a lot to add to the picture but the evidence basically depends on what disease occurs in man and. with what ex posures. It is complicated, as you realize, by the different varieties of fibers, and because each fiber type may affect health differently. But I will try to give you some picture of the present state of knowledge, which is, on the one hand, complicated, and on the other, uncertain. *Slide 1 shows the main types and quantities of asbestos pro duced and the time period over which they have been produced. It also shows the different uses for the mineral. The first hazard to be observed was asbestosis. In quantita tive terms -- What is the risk of contracting asbestosis? How much dust exposure, and over how long a period of time, is necessary before there is a risk of getting asbestosis? : The matter is still rather poorly assessed, except in the study we have been doing in Quebec where we do now have, for chrysotile mining, a fairly good picture of the amount of exposure which will give rise to asbestosis. It appears that all types of fibers and all types of processes (all industrial groups) are at risk of asbestosis. The problem really lies in lung cancer. There are two main cancers that are associated with asbestos -- lung cancer, which is really indistinguishable from the lung cancer that smoking can give you; and mesothelioma, which is a very rare tumor that involves the surface of the lung and the lining of the abdominal cavity. A very definite connection has been observed between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. ^he only slides available for reproducing in this written account are shown as Tables 2 through 9. MS 006247 more MT-005652 Page2 ATI-136 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE I Main Industrial Groups and Fiber Exposure Mining Manufacture Insu lation Chrvsotile + ++? Not Known Crocidolite ++? Amosite Anthophvllite + Mixes N/A Not Known Not Known ++ Not Known Not Known ++ ++ ++ Table I. I'm proposing to look at this in three main industrial groups: mining, manufacture and insulation -- and at the fiber types concerned, i.e., chrysotile, the three main amphiboles, and mixed fiber exposures. Unfortunately, the latter group is the most common. When we started our studies in Quebec, it was known that very substantial risks of lung cancer and mesothelioma were found in the manufacturing processes and in people working with insulation. This is particularly true for mesothelioma which is very rare and only occurs in one out of a million population -- and yet a substantial number of cases are found with certain asbestos exposures. Substantial health risks in terms of mesothelioma and lung cancer have been well documented for mixed fiber exposures. When we began our studies in Quebec, there was little evidence of a serious problem in the Chrysotile mining industry. It was, therefore, very important to look at groups of people who were exposed to only one type of fiber. So we started investi gating all persons who had ever been employed in the Quebec chrysctile-producing industry. The main objective, apart from studying pure Chrysotile exposure, was to determine the dose re sponse relationship; that is to say, to try to get some precise information about what exposures could be sustained without a significant risk to health, and at what level was there a significant amount of disease. . As you know, the two main asbestos mining areas in Quebec are Asbestos and Thetfora Mines.. Slide 2 is a photograph of Canadian Johns-Manville's Jeffrey Mine at Asbestos. Slide 3 is a' picture of Smith Street, in Thetford, which is indicative of the extensive environmental exposure to people, locally. Slide A. In starting our survey, we obtained personnel records of all of the people who ever had worked in the mines and mills. V/e documented all of their jobs, recorded as well as possible the amount of dust to which they had been exposed, and allowed for the time during which they had been exposed to these levels. We then divided all of these people into groups, according to the amount of dust exposure. MS 006248 more MT-005653 Page 3 ATI-136 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE II Dust Exposure Levels and Numbers in each Analysis Dust Exposure (mpcf - years) . -10 10- 100- 200- 400- 800+ Number of Men in Each Analysis Mortality Study Radiographic Study Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms Smokers Non-Smokers 2810 3329 1124 1007 1537 1522 1133 912 91 455 159 134 69 381 144 117 22 74 15 17 837 5S5 718 707 109 96 13 67 59 8 Total 9692 6529 1015 866 149 The above Table II/Slide 5 shows the extent of the study. Look ing at the top line, we have six groups, ranging from a total of less than 10 million particles per cubic foot x years through 800 plus. If you take a lifetime of 50 years of employment, the last group on the right would be equivalent to exposure to an average of at least 15 million particles per cubic foot. "This is a very heavily exposed group and, of course, such exposures have only happened in the past and do not occur at the present time. Dr. Graham Gibbs, of the Department of Epidemiology and Health, has been studying the corre lation between fiber counts and particle counts and we do not find sufficient correlation between the two to give our findings in terms of fiber counts. For this reason and because all epidemiological information is in terms of particle counts, we consider that these should continue to be used until fiber counts have been done for a long period of time. We do not have any direct information about fiber levels in terms of risks of disease. One of the three major studies we undertook was of all men born between 1891 and 1920, to study causes of death and wh"t their death rates were in various dust categories. We did an x-ray study in order to determine which dust groups showed an increased incidence of x-ray changes and at what level the increase started. This, of course, was important evidence of disease. Laboratory equipment was moved down to the mining areas and 1000 men were submitted to detailed lung function studies, again tc see what the relationship was between the amount of chrysotile dust to which the men had been exposed and changes in their lung function. Slides 6 & 7 show the apparatus that was used to test their lung functions. MS 006249 more MT-005654 Pfcge 4 Chrysotile ATI-136 How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE III Age-Corrected Mortality by'Cause Per 1000 Men Born 1891-1920 -- Deaths to December 1969 Dust "Or out mpcf - years -10 10- 100- 200- . 400- All Causes 365 355 354 313 323 Respiratory Cancers, including malignant pleural mesothelioma 10.3 13.1 13.4 ' 15.5 21.4 Abdominal _ Cancers 18.0 13.6 18.7 11.6 26.3 Pneumoconiosis 1.6 1.5 0.8 4.9 4.9 800+ 395 32.1 28.7 23.6 Table Ill/Slide 6 shows the main results cf the mortality study. Of all causes e'f disease, it was only in the highest dust group (00+) that there was a considerable excess of deaths. For respira tory cancers, which includes malignant pleural mesothelioma of which there were very few cases in the industry, a rise is clearly present in the 400 to 800+ dust groups with an exposure (to an average con centration of 8 mpcf over 50 years). The rise probably does begin a little earlier. The highest dust group, which as we said was very heavily exposed, has about 3 times as much respiratory cancer as do the people with minimal exposure (the less than 10 group). The latter group includes people such as those working in clerical jobs and who have virtually no exposure to asbestos. But having informa tion for both groups gave us a population with which to compare the people who were substantially exposed to dust. There was also some indication that abdominal cancers were related to dust exposure. You will see a higher amount of abdominal cancers in the 400 to 800 and the 800+ groups. The same experience has been observed in other studies. It is by no means certain that this is directly due to asbestos since there are ether possible explanations. You will see that the rise in asbestosis occurs at around the 200 dust level, indicating an equivalent of ran average of 5 mpcf over 50 years. ' Table IV/Slide 9. What is thought to be significant disease is irregular small opacities of grade 2/1. For those cases we observed that a significant increase occurred in the 100 to 200 dust group. We conclude, that for a lifetime exposure, an average of 2 mpcf gives rise to radiological change indicative of significant disease in 1% of persons. Slide 10. In lung function tests in cigarette smokers and non smokers, the first change occurred in the capacity to breath in and this started with low levels'of dust exposure. But a 10fn deficit in breathing capacity occurred at about the same level as the radiolo gical changes that I just talked about -- at the A-p.vel of about 2 mpcf on average over a lifetime. MS 006250 more MT-005655 ATI-136 Page 5 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE IV Radiographic Changes - Prevalent Rates [%) Standardized for Age and Years in Industry -- Males Aged 36-65 at time of Radiograph mpcf - years Dust Group -10 10- 100- 200- 400- 800+ Thetford Mines Average Irregular Small Opacities - - - 1/0 1.5 3.3 6.3 8.7 12.0 17.2 7.6 2/1 0.0 0.2 2.2 0.9 2.4 9.2 2.0 Pleural ThickeningGrade 1 2.4 4.6 6.5 5.8 8.3 10.5 6.4 Grade 2 1.3 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.3 2.0 1.1 asbestos Irregular Small Opacities - - - 1/0 6.4 3.7 6.3 5.0 6.8 7.0 5.1 2/1 0.0 0.4 1.5 0.8 0.6 3.9 0.8 Pleural Thickening- Grade 1 2.9 2.6 3.0 3.0 4.7 5.8 3.2 Grade 2 0.0 0.6 1.0 0.5 1.4 0.7 0.7 TABLE V ' Age-Corrected Prevalence Rates {%) for Bronchitis and Breathlessness by Dust Exposure & Cumulative Smoking Habits mpcf - years Dust Index -10 10- 100- 200- 400- 800+ Bronchitis Never Smoked Up to 100 Cigar ette Years 100-499 500-999 1000 10 18 41 32 100 19 0 28 38 47 19 12 21 44 45 46 21 49 0 .46 0 33 42 43 28 47 58 55 54 . 35 Breathlessness Never Smoked 0 14 24 31 13 44 Up to 100 Cigar ette Years 0 12 39 21 41 43 100-499 16 14 8 20 42 18 500-999 9 19 21 19 14 39 1000 0 23 27 31 34 46 more.......... MS 006251 ^\T-005656 Page 6 ATI-136 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experienc e' Table V/Slide 11. Lastly, the workers were asked to fill in a questionnaire about smoking. From the answers, we found that there was a relationship between breathlessness and dust exposure not . apparently affected by smoking. But if you look at bronchitis and along the line for the "never smoked" and the two groups of smokers, you will note there wasn't any change in bronchitis which increased asbestos dust exposure. Now, if you lock at the columns vertically you will see that smoking does a lot of damage in terms of bronchitis TABLE VI Distribution of Cases of Mesothelioma bv Year of Death and Province (1960-1970) " Other Ontario Quebec Provinces Canada i960 1961 1962 1963 1964 06 16 44 93 68 9 . 15 3 10 5 13 7 19 3 17 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 77 8 14 6 13 7 18 12 7 9 16 "69 102 5 19 9 31 6 25 7 32 6 25 5 30 Annual Incidence Per Million Popu lation 1966-1970 1.2 2.3 0.9 1.4 Reviewed by Pathology Panel 57 80 47 194 Accepted as Mesothelioma 71% 42% 57% 55% Table Vi/Slide 12. The other study we did was to survey all mesotheliomas in Canada . At the outset, I should say we had just 5 mesothelioma.s out of 3270 deaths in the mining industry. Although this may seem to you to be a sma'11 number, the re should be no cases of mesothelioma in a general population. One of the problems about mesothelioma is the diagnosis. There is by no means agreement among pathologists about the diagnosis of mesothelioma; so our finding of 5, having searched pretty thoroughly for mesotheliomas, may well be an over-estimate, especially because they were particularly looked for in people with known asbestos dust exposure. Having found very few in the industry, we did a concurrent study -- locating all the mesotheliomas we could in Canada. We obtained from ail pathologists reports about all known cases and feel we got fairly full ascertain ment. The ascertainment wasn't done until 1967-66. If you look at the graph at the top (Table VI) you will see a gradual rise in the annual number of mesotheliomas across Canada up to 1966. This is more MS 006252 MT-005657 Page 7 ATI-136 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? probably due to poor memory and lack of knowledge about mesotheliomas in these earlier years. We are continuing this surveillance, and between 1966 and 1970 there doesn't appear to have been any change. This is rather a short period of time and we obviously need to know whether this "no change1' situation will continue. As you know, the big concern is the lengthy latent period for mesothelioma to develop and the widely expressed fear that we are now going to reap results from exposures which occurred 20-30 years ago and that the rate of mesotheliomas may rise. We now feel quite happy that a fairly good base line has been established for this surveillance and we shall be able to know within the next few years what is happening in Canada. If you look at the bottom line (Table VI), we looked tc see whether mesothelioma occurred mere in one part of Canada than in other sections of the country. There was, in fact, more in Quebec -- over 2 per million population, compared with just over one in Ontario and slightly less than one in the rest of Canada. But we must revert to the question of the diagnosis. When the mesotheliomas were submitted to patholo gists, a much lower proportion was accepted as mesothelioma Dy the pathologists' panel -- not only in Quebec but in all of Canada. It looks as though, for cases that are accepted by the panel as mesotheliomas, there is little or no difference in the various parts of Canada. TABLE VII Distribution by Age of Cases and Hatched Controls (The number in parentheses designates these successfully investigated, epidemiolcgically) Age (Years) Men Cases Controls 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 SO-69 90-99 0 .-) 6 2 5) 12 nL2) 8 (8) 7 (7) 2 (2) 1 (1) Total Mean 39 (37) 58.7 Standard Deviation 12 .9 0 (-) 2 (2) 6 (6) 12 (ID 10 (10) 5 (5) 3 (3) 1 (1) 39 (36) 59. 2 13. 2 Women Cases Controls 2 (2) 44 4 (4) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 3 (3) 0 (-) 4 4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (8) 2 (2) 32(32) 56.9 32 (32) 59.0 16.2 15.2 Table Vll/Slide 13. There are two objectives in this mesothelio ma study -- to continue to watch the incidence and to examine to what extent the mesotheliomas are caused by asbestos. Here you see that more than 2/3 of the cases are in males, as is expected, and mere MS 006253 MT-005658 ATI-136 Page 3 . Chrysotile -- How Reassuring-the Mining Experience? that the high rate occurred at the ages in which you would expect to find the results cf occupational exposure -- ages 50-70. TABLE VIII Average Daily Number of Cigarettes Smoked (Figures in parentheses represent percentages) Cigarettes per day Cases Mon _____________________________Women Controls Cases Controls Nil 10 or less 11-29 30 cr more Totals 7 (19.4) 6 (16.7) 13 (50.0) 5 (13.9) J5* 6 (21.1) 4 (10.5) 17 (44.7) _| (23.7) 14 (45.2) 5 (16.1) 3 (25.3) _4 (12.9) 31* 22 (63.6) 5 (15.6) 3 ( 9.4) __2 ( 6.3) 32 ^Excludes 1 man and 1 woman whose smoking histories were not recorded Table VIII/Slide 14. We compared the cases that we found with other cases of cancer from the same hospital, by inquiries to their relatives about their occupational histories. We then categorized the occupational histories as having either definite, probable, possible cr unlikely exposure to asbestos. For both males and fe males, the mesothelioma series and the control series represent what happened to the people who did not get mesothelioma but perhaps had a similar type of death. You will note that only 20% of the male mesotheliomas in Canada had a definite or probable history of exposure to asbestos. There was no evidence that possible exposures were associated with mesothelioma because the controls included a similar number. For women who were found to have mesotheliomas, asbestos appeared to be almost non-existent as a causative factor. Wo simply do not know, as yet, what factors cause these mesotheliomas. Table IX/Slide 15. When we analyzed the occupations that in volved asbestos exposure, we again had cases and controls. You can see that in mining and milling there was an excess in the cases compared with the controls. However, we found the manufacture of asbestos products and insulation work in Canada appeared to be the main causes of mesothelioma. Wo found none of these occupations in the controls. Mining and milling of chrysotile was associated with mesothelioma, but compared with the ether occupations (insulation & manufacture), it was unimportant. In view cf the extensive neighborhood exposure, especially at Thetford, we inquired whether any people had mesothelioma who were not employed in asbestos pro duction but who were living in the area. We found no such cases. more.......... MS 006254 MT-005659 E xperience? ATI-136 MS 006 TABLE IX Typos of Occupation in which there was Definite or Probable Asbestos Exposure Men Wom^n Occupational Cases Controls Domestic Cases Controls Occupational Cases Controls Domestic Cases Controls 2 Mining & Milling Asbestos Products Manufacture Insulation Work Other Occupations 1 4 2 4 --1-- father __ 4-- -- __ __ 1 -- father 3-- 1 father 2 husbands - - -- 1 husband M ining th e How R e a s s u rin g -- Page 9 C h ryso tile ) ) ATI-136 Page 10 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? Table IX: If you will look at the top line, you will note that we did find some indication of domestic exposure. There were a few people who had been exposed to a father or a husband working with asbestos. The diagnosis of mesothelioma may be more likely to be made in such a situation, but nevertheless, this risk is probably real and, especially for children. But there is no indication that the general population is at any risk. . So we found that the mesothelioma study backed up what we found in the mining industry, namely that there is a small excess of mesotheliomas in mining but it was manufacture and insulation that were mainly associated with mesothelioma in Canada rather than the mining and milling of chrysotile. This has been borne out in other studies of chrysotile mines in Cyprus, Northern Italy and the USSR. Although the information is somewhat imcomplete, they indicate a similar experience to that found in Quebec with regard to lung cancer and, in fact, practically no mesotheliomas. The evidence, insofar as the chrysotile-producing industry goes, is good in that the risks are lew, and probably controllable. Now, referring back to Table I -- I'm going to put a + for chry sotile mining. For anthephyliite mining in Finland, the picture is similar in that they find no mesotheliomas in that country. There does appear to be some lung cancer associated with mining but it isn't the high rate that appears in manufacturing and in insulation work. Our information about crccidolite and amosite mining is frag mentary because it doesn't depend on surveys of people working in the mines. It depends, rather, on a surveillance of all types of cases which come from the mines and surrounding areas. It does appear, however, that there have been a substantial number cf mesotheliomas around crocidclite mines in the Northwest Cape. So, I'll put a ? for crocidolite mining (Table I) because the evidence isn't toe secure, especially in regards to rates; i.e., how many cases in relation to how many workers and residents. Regarding the amosite mines in the Transvaal, there is a very minute + (Table I). There does appear to bo some lung cancer but practically no mesothelioma -- which is very different from the Northwest Cape area. The relationship between mesothelioma and chrysotile has been confirmed in studies by the electron microscope -- studies in which fiber types in the lungs of cases of mesothelioma have been identi fied by Dr. Fred Pooley, of Cardiff in South Wales. In these studies, practically all of the fibers detected were of the amphi- more .... MS 006256 MT-005661 ATI-136 Page 11 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? bole variety. So far it has not been possible to distinguish crccidolite from amosite fibers, but chrysotile can be detected. All the cases thus far examined have substantial amounts of amphibole fibers and relatively few chrysotile fibers. There a.re reports that persons exposed to chrysotile only in the manufacture of asbestos, have had similar rates of mesothelioma and lung cancer to those found in persons exposed to a mixture of fibers. The evidence isn't any too sure, in.fact it's pretty doubt ful, that these men were exposed only to chrysotile. So, we must put a ? (Table I) against the risk of cancer in the manufacture of asbestos products using only chrysotile. Some additional comments to the data in Table I: Dr. Selikoff reports a high rate of mesothelioma and lung cancer in persons ex posed only to amosite. Information on the manufacture cf anthophyllite is unknown because single types of fiber have not been used in the process. Mixed mining is not applicable. And, we lack satisfactory information about manufacturing with pure crocidolite or with pure anthophyllite. As you know, there are differences in the nature of each fiber type but experimental work has produced some possible explanations of the varying effects. Chrysotile is a long, thin and curly fiber and there is some evidence that it easily gets held up in the larger airways and,- therefore, does not penetrate so well as other fiber types which can enter the smaller airways and reach the pleural surface. In comparing crocidolite and amosite fibers, both are straight, rather than curly. However, when mined they apparently have quite different diameters; crocidolite having the narrower diameter and amosite being much wider in diameter. This fits in quite well with the findings from studies in the Northwest Cape. There are a lot of mesotheliomas in the Northwest Cape where the diameter cf the fibers is small; whereas in the Transvaal area, where amosite is mined, and the fibers are broad, there appear to be practically -no mesotheliomas. This doesn't fit with the story of the manufacture of amosite, and, frankly, I really do not know the reason. Fiber differences could be an explanation; but on the other hand, the big differences between chrysotile mining and the manufacture of asbestos products and insulation certainly cannot be laughed off. Some of the possibilities for the differences between chrysotile mining and manufacture and insulation are .... 1) It is possible that during manufacture the fibers may be broken up into much smaller pieces and, therefore, lose thoir capacity to be caught up in the bigger nii-ways, thereby . penetrating further into the lungs. more MS 006257 MT-005662 ATI-136 Page 12 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? 2) It is possible that the culprits are crocidolite and/or amo site. 3) It also is possible that in the process of manufacturing and insulation, that other carcinogens are involved. Smoking has been raised as a possible additional factor in causing cancer of the lung; but for mesothelioma it has been pretty clearly shown that smoking is not an added factor. If there is something else that increases the risk of mesotheliomas, it is not smoking. So I have to conclude that the chrysotile mining experience cannot really be said to be reassuring. It is certainly possible that if one were able to show that the manufacture of pure chrysotil gave cancer rates, similar to those in mining and milling, the pic ture would certainly be brighter. But, it isn*t brighter at the moment! - end - MT-005663 i4r* yJ soi4i4 edr Asbestos Fiber ATM3 hrysoti e Technical Bulletin Asbestos-Cement Pipe Asbestos-cement pipe is used to convey potable water under pressure, and for non-pressure applications such as drainage of storm water, sewage, and other types of liquid wastes. Other uses include electrical conduit and vent pipe. Pipe fittings can also be manufactured from asbestos ce ment. Standard pipe sizes range from 2-inches to 36-inches in diameter but asbestos-cement pipe can be made in diameters up to 80-inches. Purpose of Asbestos The selling points more or less common to all asbestoscement products are strength, resiliency, flexibility, durabil ity, inertness, and fire resistance. Asbestos plays a major role in all of these characteristics. In pipe, asbestos imparts a flexural strength which allows a certain amount of deflec tion without failure. The laminar structure of the pipe which results from the basic method of manufacturing also con tributes to greater strength. Because of the nature of the raw materials used to manufacture asbestos-cement pipe it resists corrosion and most chemical action and is not sub ject to electrolysis. Formulations Formulations for asbestos-cement pipe are determined by the type of curing used in the operation and by the quality and types of raw materials used. In the United States, curing of the product is accomplished in a short time in an auto clave. The autoclave process makes use of silica to react with free lime as it is formed and thus speeds up the rate of hydration of the cement. In other countries, where curing is carried out under moist conditions at ordinary tempera tures, silica is not required. Representative formulation ranges are shown: Autoclave Cure Asbestos -- 15-25% Cement --42-53% Silica -34-40% Manufacturing Process Normal Cure Asbestos -- 15-25% Cement --75-85% The asbestos is opened by passing it dry through an impact mill like a hammer mill or wet (damp) in a rod mill or Kollergang. The fiber is dry blended with the cement (and silica) and fed with water to a wet mixer or directly to the vats. Most machines use two vats which contain a rotating screened cylinder mold partially submerged in the asbestos-cement slurry. As the cylinder emerges from the slurry a layer of asbestos-cement stays on the surface and is transferred to a felt traveling along the top of the vats. At this point a couch roll presses additional water out of the layer of materials. After the felt has picked up the material from both cylinder molds, it passes over suction boxes to remove more water and then under a mandrel where the asbestos-cement leaves the felt. A number of layers are wrapped on the mandrel to give the desired pipe wall thick ness. While still on line the pipe is given a short set and then the mandrel is removed. After additional air curing the pipe is autoclaved at 125-150 psi saturated steam for about 16 hours. Normal cure takes place in the presence of moisture at room temperature for a minimum of two weeks. The final operations include machining the ends of the pipe for the connectors and hydraulically testing every piece of pressure pipe. Couplings are usually installed on one end of the pipe. Small fittings can be made by injection molding or by machining pieces of pipe. Unusual fittings are made by cutting pipe and bonding pieces together. Recommended Fiber Grades 4T30 S4T30 SS4T30 5K30 5R28 Experience has shown that the crudy grades of Group 4 Canadian Chrysotile with good drainage properties are best suited for an asbestos-cement pipe. Maximum product properties can be achieved if the fibers are low in fines content. From a cost standpoint the use of some Group 5 fiber can prove to be economical. The addition of Crocidolite asbestos also contributes to improved properties and processing of the pipe. CAUTION Contains Asbestos Fibers -- Avoid Creating Dust -- Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Harm The physical (or chemical) properties of Johns-Manville Chrysotile Asbestos Fiber repre sent typical average values obtained in accordance with accepted test methods and are subiect to normal manufacturing variations They are supplied as a technical service and are subject to change without notice. Check the Johns-Manville district office to assure current information Johns-Manville . MS 006259 MT-005664 PRODUCED M - 83 Asbestos Fiber Sales P.O.Box 5108 Denver. Colo. 80217 (303)770-1000 Canadian Johns-Manville Co., Ltd. Asbestos Fiber Division P.O.Box 1500 Asbestos, Quebec, Canada JIT 3N2 (019) 079-5433 ATI-136 Suite 1500 11 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 (312) 750-9500 Telecopier: (312) 750-9520 FREEBORN & PETERS Attorneys at Law Suite 510, 950 South Cherry Street Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 757-0933 Telecopier: (303) 756-0091 October 5, 1989 Stephen B. MacDonald, Esq. CADES SCHUTTE FLEMING & WRIGHT P.O. Box 939 Honolulu, HI 96808 VIA FAX (808) 531-5738 RE: Daniel Hoopii vs. Raymark, et al. Civil No. 88-0052 (1), Second Circuit Court, State of Hawaii Dear Mr. MacDonald: In response to your letter dated October 3, 1989 directed to Helen Marsh, I am submitting the following information: 1. Transite Pipe manufactured by Johns-Manville was composed of approximately 10 to 21% asbestos fiber, 42 to 53% cement, 34 to 40% silica, 2 to 20% scrap, and water. The asbestos fiber used in the pipe was a blend of chrysotile and crocidolite. The percentage of chrysotile and crocidolite used depended upon the type of pipe manufactured. The different fiber blends generally consisted of 10 to 15% crocidolite with the remaining 90 to 85% of the total fiber content consisting of chrysotile fiber. Pressure or water pipe had more crocidolite than sewer pipe. Air Duct, Conduit, Corduct, and Building Sewer pipes contained only chrysotile fiber. As a general rule, the greater the pressure strength required in the pipe, the more crocidolite used. 2. Johns-Manville manufactured two types of No. 352 cement. One was designated as "0352 Cement" and contained 25 to 40% chrysotile asbestos fiber. The second was designated as "352 Cement" and consisted of 100% chrysotile asbestos fiber. Johns-Manville never manufactured an insulating cement containing crocidolite asbestos fiber. Except for workers involved in the manufacture of Transite Pipe, there have only been a handful of cases brought alleging disease MS 006260 WIT-005665 ATI-136 SCHEDULE D Johns-Manville Pipe Division Managers General Production General Sales Merchandise Comptroller Dlreot Sales Dealer Sales Industrial Pipe Market Plannings Sales Engineering Market Analysis Services R. F. Orth T. R. Turnbull J. H. Goodwin G. R. R. Wahl S. S. Childs L. F. Frassa J. R. Allen, Jr. C. A. Bailey S. H. Painter, Jr. A. J. Maaha R. H. Young A. B. Lincoln Dlstrlot Hew York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Houston Denver Los Angeles Seattle District Manager J. G. Walker T. J. Roberts P. A. Harlamert W. H. Heller W. H. Waring J. W. Davis H. B. Heyn C. J. Rossio Plant Denison ManvlUe Marrero 8tockton Watson Waukegan Plant Manager J. E. Hesse W. L. VanDerbeek J. W. Miles A. H. Schilling A. Harris J. L. Miller Datedi October 16, 1957 MS 006261 MT-005666 ATI-136 Stephen B. October 5, Page 2 MacDonald, 1989 Esq. as a result of exposure to Transite Pipe. It is unlikely that this plaintiff's Transite Pipe exposure contributed to his disease. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. Sincerely Enclosures cc: Jane Taylor, Esq. (via FAX) Leslie Berry Paralegal MS 006262 MT-005667