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MWUT33 0? IKE AS3E5TCS TACTILE INSTITUTE AIR EYGISi-12 AND MiJIUFACTURING C0KUTT23 March 7th, 1957 '?-----------*.rrv i-rrsc. . . w* ^ M D* R. Holmes - Asten-Kill Hfg, Co* R* 3. Smith - Raybsstos-Hsnhattan, Inc, B V7, Luttenberger - Raybestos-Manhattan Inc, J, W, Weber - American Asbestos Textile Cor?, A. S, Way - Keasbey & Haitiscn Co, W, C, Atkinson - Johr.s-Manville Cor?, J* 1, Mitchell - Southern Asbestos Co, MORNING SESSION The first item for discussion was the "Memorandum on Froposed Epidemiological Sv iy cf Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers15 for the Asbestos Textile Institute, This proposal had been under discussion for approximately one year and the cost of it could run from about 017^000,00 to possibly 03O,CCO,OO> After a lengthy discussion, the proposal was. put to a vota and six of the eight members of the`Committee voted against the ccr.tir.?ar.ce cf the consideration of the proposal. It, therefore, was rejected for the following reasons, 1, It was decided that as the Q,A,H,A. has a similar program, ve should not enter into a progran of our own as the results of the Q.A.H.A, investi gation will be mads.available to us upon the conclusion of that investigation, 2, There is a feeling among certain members that such an investigation would stir up a hornet1 s nest and put the whole industry under suspicion. 3 We do not believe there is enough evidence of cancer or asbestosis, or cancer and asbestosis, in this industry to warrant this survey* The second item to be taken up was a "Memorandum regarding Environmental Bust Survey" for the Asbestos Textile Institute, This survey would have cost in the vicinity of $75CG,CO to 08jOCO^OO, a_r:.d it would have been part of the type survey made for the industry back in ipb7* However, dust counts would only be taken and recommendations made, '-are would be little or no engineering information or data mads available r such a survey due to its low cost. After much discussion by the committee, a vote was taken on tills survey ar.d the entire committee voted against it as it was the opinion of the committee that v;e did not believe it to be of great enough value to justify the cost. It was our opinion that we can locate cur own trouble soots involving high dust count*. *'* --------- J' * - if V \ use the facilities of Tra( _srs Life Insurance Company l( ratories to m.iko a comparison of dust counts for little or no expense similar to the survey node by the committee three yoars ego. Tho Chairman T/as instructed by the committee on both of the above pro posals to advise the Industrial Hygiene Foundation that both of the proposals are to be withdrawn. a?t3i:cg:i sessicu The entire afternoon was taken up with open discussion concerning methods and maan3 of eliminating dust in plants of member companies, [fe discussed the means and methods of eliminating dust from the following type machines: Flyfranes, CardsTvristers., Spinners, Kickers, Blending, Batching, Bust Collectors, etc. It is understandable that when we have a discussion concerning the eli mination of dust by whatever means that we get into many ramifications involving manufacturing methods. This does not mean that we compare or exchange manufacturing ideas or secrets, but it only means that as far aa elimination of dust is concerned., we do have open discussion and free exchange of information on each type of machine in order that we may aid each other in eliminating these hazardous dust soots. This discussion took up the entire, afternoon. The committee was very happy to receive in attendance two new members. Hr, V.r. C. Atkinson from Johns-Manville and nr. Jerry Hitchell from the Southern Asbestos Company. Hr, Mitchell indicated at the end of our nesting that he would be the permanent member of our committee. KSXT HEET-lKC- AGbMDA 1, Analysis and discussion of the Southern Asbestos Company Report eniiil "'Analysis of Fibres as Received from. Bags11, as reported in the Minutes of the Technical Committee for the December Meeting, 2. A continued discussion of Dust Collectors and the best methods of opera ting such equipment. 3. A continued discussion of the removal of dust from ary and all sections of manufacturing by any means. h, A discussion of dust counts in high count areas and methods of correction. D. R. Holmes, Chairman Air Hygiene Committee Asbestos Textile Institute V MINUTES OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE AIR HYGIENE AND MANUFACTURING COttiITTEE PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT j March 7th, 1957 IN ATTENDANCE HERE! D, R, Holmes - Aaten-Hlll Mfg* Co* R, B. Smith - Raybeetos-Mamhattan, Inc* B W, Luttenberger - Raybestoa-Manhattan Ino, J, W, Weber - American Asbeatoa Textile Corp* A* E* May - Keaabey & Mattiaon Co* W* C* Atkinson - Johna-Manville Corp* J* L* Mitchell - Southern Asbeatoa Co* MORNING SESSION * The first item for discussion was the "Memorandum on Proposed Epidemiologioal St' if of Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers" for the Asbestos Textile Institute* This proposal had been under discussion for approximately one year and the cost of it could run from about 017,000*00 to possibly 030,000,00, After a lengthy discussion, the proposal was put to a rote and six of the eight nssobers of the Committee voted against the continuance of the consideration of the proposal* It, therefore, was rejected for the following reaeons* 1* It was decided that as the Q*A .MJL* has a similar program, we should not enter into a program of our own as the results of the QAMJL* investi gation will be made available to us upon the conclusion of that investigation* 2* There is a feel <g among certain members that such an investigation would stir up a oraet'a nest and put the whole industry under suspicion* 3* Ws do not believe there is enough evidence of canoear or asbestosis, or cancer and asbestosis, in this industry to warrant this survey* The second item to be taken up was a "Memorandum regarding Environmental Dust Survey41 for the Asbeatoa Textile Institute* This survey would have coat in the vicinity of 57500,00 to 08,000*00, and it would have been part of the type survey made for the industry back in 19b7 However, dust oounta would only bo taken and recommendations made* There would be little or no engineering information or data made available for such a survey due to its low oost* v After much discussion by the ccnwittee, a vote was taken on this survey and the entire committee voted against it as it was, the opinion of the committee that we did not believe it to be of great enough value to justify the cost* It was our opinion that ws can locate our own trouble spots involving high dust counts and correot them, and perhaps later on, we could use the facilities of Travelers Life Insurance Company laboratories to make a comparison of dust counts for little or no expense similar to the survey made by the oonmlttee three years ago* The Chairman was Instructed by the oonmlttee on both of the above pro posals to advise the Industrial Hygiene Foundation that both of the proposals are to be withdrawn* AFTBRHOCW SESSIOW The entire afternoon was taken up with open discussion concerning methods and means of eliminating dust in plants of member companies* We discussed the swans and methods of eliminating dust from the following type machinest Flyframee, Cards, IWiaters, Spinners, Kickers, Blending, Batching, Dust Collectors, etc* It is understandable that when we have a discussion concerning the eli mination of duet by whatever means that we get into many ramifications Involving manufacturing methods* This does not mean that we compare or exchange manufacturing ideas or secrets, but It only means that as far as ell dLnation of dust is concerned, we do have open discussion and fires exchange of information on each type of machine in order that we may eld each other in eliminating these haaardous dust spots* This discussion took up the entire afternoon* The committee was very happy to receive in attendance two new members, Mr* W* C. Atkinson from Johns-Manvilie and Hr* Jerry Mitchell from the Southern Asbestos Company* Mr* Mitchell indicated at the end of our meeting that he would be the permanent member of our oonmlttee* ^3CT MEBTDW AGENDA. 1* Analysis and discussion of the Southern Asbestos Company Report entitled "Analysis of Fibres as Reoeived from Bags", as reported in the Minutes of ths Technical Ccamittee for the December Meeting* 2, A continued discussion of Dust Collectors and the beet methods of opera ting such equipment* 3* A continued discussion of the removal of duet from any end ell sections of manufacturing by any means* b* A discussion of dust counts in high count areas and methods of oorreetion* D* R. Holmes, Chairman Air Hygiene Committee Asbestos Textile Institute 0S294B