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{? i <S> r i i i i x I I; I L M.W., AV > P Exhibit .... gv-irrv.nf i ^ Date'...... Official Reporter KATHY RYLAf-'r?" 7Q2M 25 Hey 1967 Thetford Mines, Quo. SPECIAL TECHNICAL CCiC-STIZE I-ZITIUG Messrs. P.. J. Dodds-Hebron, Choi: man, cell Asbestos Hines Limited L. 0. Hontpetit Asbestos Corporation Limited K. C. Pharo Asbestos Corporation Limited V. ?. Archer Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Limited Y. C. Lindsay Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Limited J. C. 21ala Flintkote Hines Limited R. Lefe'ovre Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited R. Gale National Asbestos Hines Limited K. Ccssstte, Secretary, QAMA Sherbrooke Laboratory c.c. G.P.A. Brink Asbestos Corporation Limited J. Ciensante Asbestos Corporation Limited J. R. M. Hutcheson Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Limited Dr. R. J. h'errll Carey Canadian Hines Limited J. J. Sztuke Carey Canadian Hines Limited D. 0. Poirier Flintkote Kir.es Limited A. Gauthier Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited L. C. Piuza - Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited G. Verreault Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited . J. ?. Wiser Lake Asbestos of Quabee Limited F. Bolduc 'Jicolet Asbestos Minas Limited J. DeGrar.dpre Xicolet Asbestos. Hines Limited J# G. Hoffarth Hicolet Industries, Inc. . ?. A. Filteau Quebec Asbestos Mining Association W. H. Poster Uniform Classification & Grading Committee 1. Unitized Loading 2. Ccpant cuestior.aire an asbestos specifications. ^3: 67-23 Unitize Loading: A report vas circulated by the Unitized Locoing Subcommittee giving recommendations on unit loads for asbestos, which would meet the requirements of the English, stevedores. Two approaches vere suggested: .......1. Palletized Load With Covering. 2. Palletized Load Without Covering. Use cf lemLnated bags .(unpalletized) va3 also mentioned as an alternative. It was concluded that any demands could now be not with the information cn hand. It vas reported that current discussions in England are raising ill- . defined problems, and producing few decisions. Mention vas made that PLAINTIFF'S || EXHIBIT td.*- 1 B .u-.Sty-. XYHitr PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT v^-ooemH js- 2... or.e atavedor^ organisation has advised its members at one dock to refuse handling asbestos aaip^nts which do not conform exactly to prescribed standards of dust-proofing after-tthhee 31st July 1967 deadline. I It vas reported that Dr. P. Cartier has agreed to gather data cn exposure of local workers(who have low incidence rates) uhich could ho cacpcred to expostirs measured on the docks. If published by Q.A.H.A., the data Could bo released to the press to improve he dockers* attitude towards asbestos exposure. / * It vas reported that covered uni tired loads had created easterns inspection difficulties on sane trial shipments, lientioa vas also nario that palletised edits without cover might not be accepted by dockers as a skidded unit. The possibility that factory inspectors may'insist on laminated bags, even for covered units, vas also mentioned. 1 recent shipment of asbestos on a C.P.R. ship, block loaded under scrupulous Inspection to avoid damaged. bags and spillage vas described. s It is expected that this trial will permit seme of the bla-ae for dusty unloading conditions to be pinned on the dockers themselves. The Subcommittee vas congratulated on an excellent Job, and vas requested to remain active to handle similar future assignments. Copant Questionnaire: The answers proposed 'ey Hr. J. R. X. Hutcheson , (10 Hay 1967) were accepted vith the following revisions: ^ yl fa) Dust: .Change the sentence as follows: "Dust is that which passes through the finest applicable screen, etc?. i*3 It vas thought that the word chrysotile sight appear on all bags (Hot only shipments to the Copant area). It vas felt that thi3 statement couid be edded, out of cor.tax, as a footnote. #6 Change to * -1? to +2J at tine of shipment*. r3 Add, "also the answer to question y2". 67-25 A.S.T.li. Committee D-13, Suhccrsaittee AA, Magnetic Rating. It was reported by Chairman Dodds-Hebron that a coxrunicaticn sent to hir. by Kr. ?. 0. Hicodenus, of Subccmittee 14 announced that the' A.S.T.H. Magnetic Rating Round Robin would be delayed until 7th June. il. Coosette, Secretary, CAiiA TecJinical Committee.