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.JT> \ \ > September -A1951 AIL HYGIENE COMMITTEE REPORT nLAINTIFfT" This Committee was activated in February 1946 - (|Successive Chairmen - Mr. Ernest Muehleck, K & U i EXHIBIT . TJTP'SSV hr, 13* F. Stanton, J.24. Mr. B. T7. Luttenbergcr, R/H The early meetings were devoted to an analysis of the dust problems in the various plants. A letter requesting detailed information was sent to all members of the Institute. These reports were-received and analyzed by the Com mittee. '.;e found such a wide variance in methods of control, protec tice equipment used and the medical set-up, so that another approach was tried. Each State Dept, of Health in which a Plant was located was contacte< on. their facilities to aid members. \7e also contacted the various Insurance Carriers and the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of Mellon Institute for their advico and guidance in sotting up a continuing program. After considerable study it was detormined that the various State Departments used different methods, equipment and processes in making Plant Health Surveys and the results, particularly on dust counts, could not bo properly correlated. The rocomwendcd Medical Set-up anc the results of diagnoses of che3t x-rays also were ar variance. It was the consensus of your committee that in order to have an effoc tivo program equally advantageous to all members in any state it would be necessary to have one (1) well established organization to head up the program. Such organization to bo staffed with qualified engineers and medical men as well as the equipment and facilities to analyze, correlate, and disseminate information. By action of the Board of Directors your committee was authorized to engage the services of tho Industrial Hygiene Foundation of the Mellc Institute to make a preliminary survey of fourteen (14) member Plants and then present a program for future action. This survey was mado under the direction of Mr. r/, C. L. Hcmoon, Head Engincor and Dr. T7alucr of tho Medical Staff. Ah' outline of Recommended Procedures is included in this report dated June 1947. This report was submitted personally by and discussed at the Institute meeting on Juno 17, 1940 by Mr. Hcmoon. OSlicv Alfl HYGin:2 COWHITTLE IJEPOT.T Pago 2 3y action of the members not sufficient votes wero had to authorize proceeding with the proposed program. Your committee feels that this is a worthy project v/ith emphasis on the humanitarian side rather than for financial reasons and is villir, to become active if you so desire. Yours very truly, B. U. LuttcnbcrGcr ^ 11 irj U