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PLAINTIFFS |b EXHIBIT 1 G-549 V Uy (Xv 6 n ii66 l ? Minutes J ' GENERAL JE'iTING Asbestos Textile Institute February 11, 1966 T. Barbizon-Plaza Hotel, New York, N.Y In Attendance: AFRICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. GARLCCK, INC. J.L. Rainey N.L.2. Martucci J.W. Christenbury G.E. Houghton Wm. Maaskant ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. M.P. Carson A.C. Steele H.K. PORTER COMPANY INC. J.D. McCluer A.P. Gouveia D.E. Childers G.F.A. Drink E.L. Alexander (A.C.S. Ltd.) W.W. Oughtred RAYBESTOS-iiAiMATTAH INC. i:t: J.P. Wronslci BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. J.W. Hawkins G.W. Smith R.O. Smith F.P. Smith Wm.J.W. Smith TALLMAN-McCLUSKEY FABRICS CO. R. Dodds-Hebron J.L. Mitchell T.C. McCluskey, Jr. JOHNS-NANVILLE CORPORATION W.S. Hough TIMER BROS. ASBESTOS CO. LTD. E.A. Schuman W.r. Ueckman I W.C. Atkinson T. Barnett LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. C.L. Sheckler IC.VJ. Nelson P.C. Rogers J.W. Axeison UNITED STATES RUBBER COITANY S.J. Peele, Jr. CAT.7ALADER, WICKERSHAM Si TAFT A.C. Link P.Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel) D.T. Austin, Jr. E.A. Morris ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Exec. Secretary) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. R. Harson (Ont. Res. Fdtn.) CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. N.w. Hendry Luncheon Guests ' Feb. 11. 1966 P.J. Smith - ASTM Headquarters - Phila., Pa. V.'.C. Hitchcock, U.S. Rubber Company, New York City Mrs. R. Marson; Mrs. J.A. Bettes, Jr.; Mrs. W.C. Atkinson; Mxs. E.A. Schuman; Mrs. W.S. Hough; Mrs. W.r. Deckman; I->rs .S.J .Teele Minutes 1. Vice President Rainey called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.K. and informed the members that President Brown was unable to attend because he was convalescing from a recent operation. Mr. Rainey asked Mr. Bettes to convey our best wishes to Mr. Brown. Li ) Minutes - General ?*eting - continued Page - 2 - 2. I*. Rainey asked each person present to stand and identify him self and his company affiliation. A most cordial welcome was extend ed to Messers, Martucci and Houghton, representing GARLOCk, IiJC., who have rejoined the Institute this year. Hr. Rainey mentioned that the Secretary had received a nice lett er from. George F. Jenkins expressing his appreciation for the plaque that was given him in absentia at our last meeting. A copy of I'r. Jenkin's letter is attached to these minutes, 3. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. Mr. Bettes moved that the reading be omitted, seconded by i'r. Hough, and so voted. 4. The Financial Report was presented by Mr. E.A. Schuman.Treasurer. I'r. Atkinson moved that the rerort be accepted as read, seconded by Mr. Peele, and so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. 5. I'r- P.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, discussed several recent de cisions by the Federal Trade Commission on area price discrimination under Clayton Act *2(a), as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act. A summary of his remarks is attached to these minutes. 6. Mr. r.P. Carson, Vice President Sales, Asbestos Corporation ltd., Thetford fines, T.n., Canada, gave the members a very interest ing review of the asbestos mining situation in respect to production and sales of asbestos fibre. Some of the highlights'in his talk: Overall shipments of the Canadian asbestos industry last year were 1,230,000 tons, about 5% below the prior year. However, there was some overpurchasing in 1964 to beat the price increase on No.4 and lower grades. Russia in 1965 supposed to have produced 1,500,000 tons. The No.3 spinning grades of asbestos fibre are in good supply at this time. However, the situation in Rhodesia could affect this in 1966. Some countries have boycotted Rhodesia, but others have not. The situation on long fibres could change. Shipments of Canadian fibre to North America were about the same in 1964 and 1965. Shipments to Japan have been off, caused by a business depression there; this may improve in late 1966. The demand in India has been high for asbestos-cement grades, and Russia has supplied substantial quantities to India. The Canadian producers are now real ''busy". New capacity for producing the shorter grades, now available or soon to be available, promises to meet the ever increas ing demand. ' 7. Mr. J.P. Wronski, Head-Physics Section, Research & Development Dept., Raybestos-Manhattan Inc., fanheim. Pa., gave a technical paper entitled: "The Role of Fibers and Whiskers in Reinforcement". This proved to be a most interesting paper, and was followed by an exten sive question and answer period. By courtesy of Mr. V.'ronski and Raybestos-Uanhattan, the full text of the paper is attached to these minutes. r'inutes - General I`.eeting - continued: Page - 3 8. Nx. Rainey read the letter that President Brown sent to I'xs. M. C. Shaw on behalf of the Institute, following the sudden death of Dr. Shaw on November 12th, 1965. The reply, expressing Irs. Shaw's appreciation, was read. Both letters are made R part of these min utes. Following the reading of the letters, Vice President Rainey asked that the members stand and observe a minute of silence in mem ory of Hr. Shaw. 9. The committee reports were given by the chairmen of their respec tive committees as listed below. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes.. Air Hygiene & Hfg. Committee - W.C. Atkinson, Chairman Sales Promotion Committee - W.S. Hough, Chairman Technical Committee - J.9. IcCluer, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - J.P. Wronski, Chairman 10. Vice President Rainey announced that the next meeting of the Institute would be held on June 9th and 10th, 1966, at the BarbizonPlaza Hotel in New York City. 11. The annual meeting in the fall will be held on October 6th and 7th, but the location has not been settled as yet. This will be the BIG -EETING of the year, and members are urged to bring their wives. We hone to find a location that will be equally attractive to both the men and their wives, (gee footnote) 12. There being no further business to come before this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn. The lunch eon that followed the meeting was made more enjoyable by presence of many wives. Respectfu-lly submitted, Tote ^ H.E. Sunbury ---""j Exec. Secretary i Subsequent to the meeting, arrangements were competed to hold the October meeting at The Homestead, Hot Springs,va. This is reported, by those forturat'a enough to have stayed there, to be a wonderful place to hold our annual meeting, and one that will be equally attractive to both the men and their wives. So - we suggest that you start planning NOV: to bring your wife to the October meeting, to be held October 6th and 7th,1066, at the world famous "Homestead", Hot Springs, Va.! H.S.S. OJ GEORGE F. JENKINS Knowiton, Quebec November 24, 1965 Nr. H.S. Sunbury Executive Secretary Asbestos Textile Institute P.O.Box 239 Pompton Lakes.N.J. 07442 Dear Herb: It will be greatly appreciated If you will express my sincere thanks to the President, Board of Governors and members of the Asbestos Textile Institute for the extremely thoughtful gift presented to me in absentia at your last > meeting held at Buck Hill Falls. . > The illuminated scroll is truly a beautiful memento and while I am far from deserving the inscribed commendation on the scroll, I shall certainly cheri'sh this as one of my most prized possessions. It will always occupy a place in my home where I shall have it as a constant reminder of the pleasant and interesting association with the Institute and all Its members, past and present. Krs. Jenkins and I would have enjoyed nothing more than to have been able to accept your President's kind Invitation to be present at the Buck Hill Falls meeting, however prior obligations intervened. Please extend my kindest regards to all present at your next meeting and best wishes for the continued success of the Institute. Yours sincerely. (Signed) GEORGS F. JENKINS ASEESTCS TEXTILE 7'"S" 4. - w i Ul Fsport of Funds January 10, 1 C' Balance on Hard at T.ast Report.Sept.9, 1965 General Fund Savings Fund Patty Cash $ 2049,05 21323.ii 10. 44 Receipts Lfo Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund (Eoolc Sales) 475. 05 24. 9_4 Received Xirbursementg Bf'jal Retainer (3 months ending 11/30/65) 500. 00 I.rjol Travel 70. 68 Telephone (4 months) 194 . 69 resting Expense (October 1965) 607. 12 Finve Test Manual Expense 598. 32 Handbook Expense (3rd Edition) 5$, 02 Secretary's Travel - 332. 00 F.I.C.A. Tax 21. 75 Office Bent (Two months) 03. 32 Exhibit Expense 216. 67 Exhibit Insurance (3 yrs) 155. 00 AST'! dues 0 966) SW< cu> 00 Printing * Office Supplies 137. 15 Flowers (Dr.V.C. Shaw) 25. 70 Petty Cash,vouchers 198-222 inclusive 161. 59 as of Jan. Funds General Fund (Fank statement of 1/10/66 Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund 1877. 40 18798. 19 15. 02 Tdtal Funds Assets p.s of January 10,1966 General Fund " Savings Fund Petty Cash on Hand _ Accounts receivable (19*66 Dues) "" (Book Sales) Postage on Hand _ Furniture L Equipment (nominal Value) Total Assets 1677. 40 ( 16798. 19 15.,02 9250.,00 1.,00 2..04 1.,00 inabilities (Fone) Tet T-orth (,3332.63 499.09 T1352.3*2 3192.01 20690.61 (.29944.65 $29944.65 () $1000.00 transferred from Savings to General Fund 11/19/65 $2000.00 " " " "" " 1/6/66 . Fespect$u]?y sub-'-itted, 1!. t. r>LTnwury>_J\a=mh--Tr ee sur c: V Legal Counsel Report February 11, 1966, ATI J>eeting T. Jay Flocken, ATI counsel, discussed several recent decisions by the Federal Trade Commission on area price discrimination under Clayton Act ?2(a), as amended by the Robinson-Patman Act* Area or territorial price "discrimination" occurs whenever a seller charges different prices in different geographic areas or markets. Such "discrimination" is not illegal unless proven to cause the competi tive injury forbidden by the Clayton Act. The standards of proof of such injury have always been a sore spot and the FTC's traditional approach has been responsible for the common criticism that its Clayton Act price discrimination decisions require "soft" competi tion in conflict with the Sherman Act's philosophy of "hard" competi tion; that sellers who compete effectively in the spirit of the Sherman Act are inviting price discrimination charges under the Clayton Act. Hr. Flocken noted that in a series of cases, ending with Dean Milk Co. (FTC Docket 8032), the FTC appears to be shifting away from its old attitude toward territorial price discrimination and to be gradually accepting the views of what Commissioner Elman calls the FTC's "responsible critics". At least, the FTC is attempting to announce meaningful standards, drawn from the basic antitrust policy of promoting competition. This slow tentative shift after almost 30 years Has been accom plished by narrowly divided votes in these recent cases. But Com missioner Rlman is gradually forcing grudging Commission recognition of his point of view that competition--not protection of competitors from price competition--is the ultimate antitrust goal. Utilizing Ur. Elman's dissent in the Dean Tilk case, counsel elaborated on Elman's view that the proper standard for measuring competitive injury at the seller level in area price discrimination cases must focus on "the condition of the market as a whole" and that the standard is not satisfied merely by showing temporary diver sion of business, minor losses in sales and profits, or temporary shifts in market shares. Counsel also expressed doubt that the Com mission's rejection of a defense by Dean bilk--that its discounts were in response to a price-fixing conspiracy among its competitors and that the decline in its competitors' profits resulted not from Dean's discounts but from a decline of prices from a conspiratorial to a competitive level--would be upheld by the courts if challenged. One pro-comnetitive result of the FTC's slowly changing attitude has been reflected in the orders issued by the Commission in recent territorial price discrimination cases. These orders have tended to prohibit only those area price differences in which the seller's price in a particular local market or its sales from a single plant undercut all the prices of its small competitors in the local narket involved. formerly, typical FTC orders in such cases prohibited area price discrimination in broad terms and, in the view of some critics, tended to make pricing inflexible and unresponsive to the vagaries of local market competitive realities. \v yI ) Minutes: Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee February 10, 1066 Barbizon-Plaza Hotel New York City, New York 9:30 A./*', to 4:00 r.j". Attending: lumbers: W.C L.C C.L R.B A.C T.C :c.w A.r Atkinson, Chairman Williams Sheckler Smith Linlc M^cCluskey, Jr. Nelson Gouveia Guests: W.I*. Declcman Ur. L.J. Cralley Johns-iianvi lie Corp. Raybestos-i anhattan, Inc, Johns-ranville Corn. Raybestos-iianhattan, Inc. United States Rubber Co. Tallman-icCluskey Fabrics Co. American Smelting Gt Refining Co, il.K. Porter Co., Inc. Turner Brothers Asbestos Co.Ltd. U.S. Dept, of Health, Educati on and Welfare Absent: H. '.'alter American Asbestos Textile Dausch and Lonh Automatic Dust Counter There was a short discussion on the Dausch and Lomb automatic dust counter. Hr. Kelson stated that his company had placed an order for one of the 40-2 machines and expected delivery in March. All members of the committee will be interested in the results ob tained from the use of this machine. Materials Handling Methods This matter was brought up for discussion relative to loading trucks from ground level. Methods discussed were: (a) fork lift trucks, and (b) electric hoists, and (c) hydraulic lifts. Advantages and disadvantages of all three were discussed. Most companies have fork lift trucks, but, in some cases, they may be in use elsewhere at the time they are needed for loading a truck. Elec tric hoists are adequate for indoor use but not practical for out doors. Hydraulic lifts require a permanent installation and lack the flexibility of a mobile unit. Dust Dags for Dust Collectors The relative merits of bags made from cotton, Nylon and )acron came up for discussion. In most cases cotton bags are used. Some companies have experimented with Nylon and vi th Dacron bags. The concensus was that the cotton bags were more efficient and gave a satisfactory service life. One company reported that examination after 9 years of service showed no deterioration in their cotton bags. uJ T>ust Control by the Use of Oils, etc. Tage 2 Most of the member companies have at one tine used oils or enulsions, srrayed on the stock, to hold down dust in subsequent opera tions. In cany cases it has been found to be of little, if any, value. Two connanies are currently experimenting with the use of a new substance called Lenospin Anti-Fly SD-5, tchich was developed by Lenox Chemical Co. Initial results indicate that larger scale runs for evaluation would be viorthwhile. This will be renorted on at future meetings. Audiometry because of the growing number of compensation cases due to loss of hearing, the subject is being given serious consideration by most companies, detailed urograms are being developed for pre-erp!oynent testing, as well as regularly scheduled testing after employment. In addition, all areas of the plants are being tested for noise levels and decibel count. Maximum allowable levels are established and, wherever possible, corrective action is being taken. One company has started issuing industrial earnuffs and requir ing the employees to wear them in areas where the noise level is above the maximum allowable limits. __ It was brought out, during the discussion, that there have been four manufacturing companies forced into bankruptcy due to compensa tion awards for loss of hearing, and one \'ell-known steel manufactur ing company has 950 claims filed against it that could run over a nillion dollars. One of the member companies distributed sample forms showing the results of their noise survey. Mr. Sheckler exhibited and recommended for study a copy of the Industrial i.'oise Manual published by the American Industrial hygiene Association. It can be purchased for $15.00. Several States already have industrial noise legislation, and it as being considered by others. This subject will be followed up in future meetings. Environmental Health Survey ^ring the afternoon session T)r. Lewis Cralley joined us and brought the connittee up-to-date on the status of the Environmental Health Survey. He stated that the Plant surveys in Asbestos Textiles had been completed. The next phase, consisting of analyzing the data, is progressing. In addition, it is their intention to analyze trace contaminants, to determine whether they are present and, if so, stil active. They will determine whether there is any radioactivity. 0) . ^Environmental Health Survey (continued) Page 3 Dr. Cralley stated that within a year they hone to make a report on chenical content of asbestos fiber and its relationship to health hazards. He also related that -the Q.A.H.A. has organized an institute for the study of asbestos and its environmental health effects in order to bring a previous study up-to-date. More and more publicity is being given to the health hazards in working with asbestos. The latest, a clipping from the National Observer of 2-7-66, written by John Henderson, H.D., discussed some symptoms of asbestosis and stated that the incidence of asbestosis is rising and that 30 years from now it would be much higher. The article stated that ''doctors are mystified by the appearance of a rare tissue tumor, mesothelioma, which is found increasingly in asbestosis victims". The increasing number of these articles, apparently being writtei for Personal publicity reasons, is disturbing to the industry and points up the need for an innartial survey such as is being made by the U.S. department of Health, Education and Welfare. Published Tamphlet - ''Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentration"___________________________________ '____________________ ' In an effort to obtain a wider circulation of the subject pam phlet, the Sales Tromotion Committee was asked to consider a plan v;hereby sales departments of the member companies night distribute the booklet to customers. The Sales Promotion Committee, after due consideration, voted negatively. Respectfully submitted, W.D. Atkinson, Chairman Air Hygiene ft Mfg. Committee I) Minutes: Sales Promotion Committee Asbestos Textile Institute February 10, 1966 Barbizon-Flaza Hotel New York, N.Y. The I'-eeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by the Chairman. Representatives of all member companies were present including Carlock, Inc.t except H.K. Porter Co. Mr. Howard Bain, our A.T.I. handbook editor, was present and we reviewed in detail prepared copy for the third edition. 907, of the editorial work has been completed and it is estimated by the June meeting all of the editorial work and new photographs will be avail able and ready pending approval and availability of new A.S.T.M. specifications. It was decided to not distribute the A.T.I. booklet on Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentration as requested by the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee, but to make this booklet available if and when customers reauest information. The A.T.I. display has been offered to the Franklin Institute Museum at Philadelphia, Pa., for a minimum of six months, maximum period of two years. No word has been received to date. , Jlr. Peele reported on what appears to be increased activity on the part of A.R. Simon Co., New York City, importers of European and Japanese manufactured asbestos textiles. Quantities during the past three months have increased appreciably. Mr. Feele offered examples of a new type of colorful sales promotion literature being used by U.S. Rubber throughout their entire indus trial textile line. It is thought that a similar type of advertising could be useful for the A.T.I. members in general as a sales present ation piece. Mr. Feele will invite Reis Kapelow & Caldwell, Kew York City advertising agency, to attend one of our coming meetings. There -was a brief discussion of Carborundum Corp. new fiber boronnitride, for high temperature applications. Extremely high price will probably prevent ready acceptance. Vie referred to our Technical Committee study of weight tolerances of asbestos cloth under A.S.T.M. specifications. In addition, we asked for the Technical Committee's recommendation regarding inclusion of two or more wire inserted asbestos cloths in official A.S.T.M. spec ifications. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.K. Respectfully submitted, W.S. Hohgh Chairman - \) ) MT.TTES: Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Report February 10, 1966 The meeting was held at Barbizon - Plaza Hotel, New York, N. Y. ATTENDANCE; Edward A. Morris - U. S. Rubber Co. D. T. Austin - D. S. Rubber Co. G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. W. Hawkins - Raybestos - Manhattan, Inc. William Kaaskant - American Asbestos Textile Corp. Irvin Barnett - Johns - Manville Corp. J. D. McCluer - H. K. Porter Co., Inc. H. E. Sunbury - Asbestos Textile Institute Ralph Marson - Ontario Research Foundation (Representing Cassiar Asbestos Corp.) Paul J. Smith - A.S.T.M. SUBJECTS DISCUSSFD: Revision of Tentative A.S.T.II. Specifications, preliminary remarks. Tie Technical Committee has been made the Task Group for revising all the Tentative A.S.T.II. Specifications, There is an A.S.T.H. ruling that any tentative specification not revised within 5 veers of its lest rev:.sim will be dropped from the Book of A.S.T.fl. Staadards. Several are tr. or near this condition; ' D 1571 - 58 T Asbestos Cloth. This has stood over 5 years and had to be revised before the end of 1965. D 315 - 62T Asbestos Tape. D 1918 - 62T Test for Asbestos Content. The above two require revision during 1966 to avoid running too close to the dead line. This work was initiated in November 1965 by the Technical Committee in order to complete D 1571, Cloth, on time. A resume of these early mnvtings will be given later At the meeting of this date, the discussion was on D 1918 - 62T - Test for Asbestos Content of Asbestos Textile Materials. The committee rp'ii the major part of the day preparing the 1st Draft of a revision. > draft vri.ll be circulated to all members of the Committee for their cu-v- sid-;ration and possible comments, after which a 2nd Draft ncy be piepur'-d based on comments. -1 -1 - RESUME OF PREVIQDS MEETINGS; November 18, 1965 at A.S.T.M. Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pa. IN,ATTENDANCE: D. T, Austin J. W. Hawkins William Maaskant Irvin Barnett J. D. HcCluer H. E. Sunbury At this meeting the 1st Draft of D 1571, Cloth, was prepared using as a starting point a preliminary revision which Dr. Shaw had prepared before his death. This 1st Draft was circulated to members and on basis of comments by correspondence a 2nd Draft was made using A.S.T.M. format of decimal paragraphing \fith metric equivalents for all U. S. Measurements and Weights. December 2, 1965 at A.S.T.M. Headquarters - Philadelphia, Pa. IN ATTENDANCE; Same group as November 18, meeting plus Paul J. Smith, Senior Assistant Technical Secretary, A.S.T.M. At this meeting a 3rd Draft was made based on seme recommendations f-om Dr. Scroggie and Mr. P. 0. Nicodemus. Copies of this draft were sent to Mr. Nicodemus and Dr. Scroggie for their respective committees. January 6 L 7, 1566 at Marriott Motor Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE: D. T. Austin J. VJ. Hawkins William Maaskant J. D. McCluer H. E. Sunbury Paul J. Smith (2nd day) On January 6th, the comittee made the 1st Draft of a revision of D 317. Tape, using experience gained on the D 1571 which was assumed to be approved. On January 7th, Paul Smith joined the committee and submitted a letter from Dr. Scroggie on recommended changes in the 3rd Draft of D 157'. The committee spent this day going over these recommendations, must of v>:.:.n were accepted, and prepared the Lth Draft of D 1571. Exceptions were taken by the committee to some of Dr. Scroggie*s recommendations, ;-at reasons were submitted for each exception taken. This draft was cir culated to all members for approval. The committee was adviced by Mr. Nicodemus that we would have until January 21st, to get copras to him for a letter ballot within the A-U committee. 20 copies were sent to Mr. Nicodemus and 10 copies to Dr. Scroggie for thtir respective cormittees. Letter ballots were sent out to members of the A-L committee by Mr. Nicodemus. oJ In the n'er.tir,*, a 2nd Draft of D 3-5* Tev-j, Mas prepared based on cogent; 'ey correspondence from cor^-ttee numbers. February 9, 1966 at Barbiton - Plata Hotel - New York, N. Y. (THIS V?AS A SFECIAL MEETING AT 1:00 ?.H.,, OIYE DAY IU ALTANCE OF THE REGULAR TECHNICAL CClC'uTTEE lEZTiKG.) YN ALTITDAMCE: Edvard A. .Morris D. T. Austin G. E. Houston J. W. Hawkins William Kaaskant Irvin Barnett J. D. HcCluer H. E. SunburJ. Paul J. Smith At this mertlng D 315 Tape* was again dirr.us"c) a*d the 3rd Draft was nade. Ey cornon consent cf the cc:orb. tire, iris diaft was to be typ:d ir. urur.1 way ar.d copies sent to Hr. Nicodenus cr.d Dr. Scroqgie for their respective committees. J. D. McCluer, Cheiman of Technical Committee "X J 3x / oJ Minutes: ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE FIBER TESTING CCCS-ilTTEE February 10, 196-6 The meeting was held at the Barbizon-Plaza Hctel, New York. In attendance: J. Vronski Dr. J. Axelson I. Eamett F. Bcdycomb G.F.A. 3rink D.E. Childers R.Dodds-Hebron Dr. R. Marson J.L.Tucker Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Johns-f'Ianville Jchrs-Manville Jc hns-Kanvi11e Asbestos Coro. Ltd. K.K.Porter, Inc. Bell Asbestos Mines,Ltd. Ontario Research Foundation A.T.I. Consultant Subjects Discussed 1. The new fiber testing manual is ready for the printer. Mr. Sunbury has received orders from various companies totalling 2?90 complete manuals and 5026 copies cf individual tests. Based on the lowest printing bid, tnis brings the price per manual to $1.71 and the price per individual test to 0.16. Since some members have indicated thev may purchase more test manuals than they have al ready pledged to buy and also since there may he a price concession fer the purchase of 30C0 instead of 2790 manuals, the committee recommends that the Eoard cf Governors authorize the puranase of 3000 copies of the ccmclete manual together with 502b copies of individual tests. 2. Preliminary data was presented cn two proposed test procedures -- one for the determination of frictional properties of asbestos fibers and the other for the determination of the amount of spicules and unopened fiber bundles in milled fiber. Further test data cn these procedures will be gathered for presentation at the ne;:t meeting. Page 2 3. A two man Task Force was appointed to follow the deliberations of ASH! Committee A-4 .Vn the?c efforts at revising the present A5TM procedure for determining the magnetic rating of asbestos fibers. The magnetic rar.jr.g test ws now have in our test manual follov- the present ASTM procedure very closely and th<* Fiber Testing Committee feels it should know what changes, if any, will be made in the ASH', procedure so that it can decide whether to make corresponding modifications in our own procedure. The Task Force will keep the Technical Committee as well as the Fiber Testing Committee informed of these developments. P.espectfully submitted, J. P. Wronski ASBESTOS TETT7LE INSTITUTE 18 November 1965 yss, M. C. Shaw 563 Gates Street Philadelphia 28, Pa* Dear I'rs. Shaw: The sad news of your husband's passing was indeed a great shock to all of his friends and long time associates in the Institute. I want to express on their behalf our most sincere sympathy to you in the loss of your beloved husband, and to your children, Jlarilyn and Myril, Jr., in the loss of their devoted father. . "Doc" Shaw as he was affectionately known throughout the Asbestos Industry, gave unstintingly of his time and talents to the Institute over a period of seventeen years as Research Fellow, Executive Direc tor, and Assistant Treasurer. !1ore than any other single individual he was responsible for the success and continued growth of the Insti tute. Your husband was a most capable and efficient administrator of the Institute's affairs, and commanded the utmost respect from our mem- ' bers and the entire Asbestos Industry. The fact that you were his only assistant for those many years is known and appreciated greatly. Dr. Shaw's fine Christian character and exemplary personal habits were greatly admired by his associates, and those who knew him best are lastingly enriched by their opportunity for close acquaintance with him. Our Industry has lost a fine individual, and an outstanding authority on asbestos, and he will be greatly missed. I have instructed the Secretary to make this letter a part of the permanent records of the Institute, also to circulate it to the Board of Governors. At our next General I'-eeting, to be held in February, I will inform our members of this official action. You may be sure that our thoughts and best wishes will go out to you and your children on that occasion. Vost sincerely, John A. Brown, Jr. - President msg i) ) firs. Myril C. Shaw 563 Gates St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19128 December 2, 1965 Mr. John A. Brown, Jr.f President Asbestos Textile Institute P.P. Box 239 75 Center St. Pompton Lakes, N.J. 07442 Dear Mr. Brown: Thank you so much for your letter and kind words about Iiyril. To realize that iyril was so appreciated by all of his associates is a great source of strength and comfort to me. iyril always considered al'l of you of the Asbestos Textile Institute as personal friends, and he was so hapry to once again be a part of the textile branch of the industry. He had marked the dates of the next A.T.I. meeting in his "date" book and was looking forward to greeting and working with all of you. Please express my heartfelt thanks to the members of the Asbestos Textile Institute for the beautiful flowers sent to Ityril and for their many expressions of kindness and sympathy to me and the children. Very sincerely, (Signed) I5rs. l!yril C. Shaw TECHNICAL PAPZR "TRZ ROLE OF FIBERS AND WHISKERS IN RElNFORCEMNT" Presented at the General Meeting Asbestos Textile Institute February 11, 1966 by Joseph P. Y/ronski Head of the Physics Section Research & Development Dept. P.aybes tos-Manhattan, Inc. United States Asbestos Dlv. lJanheim,Pa. About the Author; "Joe" Wronski wes graduated from the University of Minnesota In 1940 with a Bachelor of Chemistry degree. He received his Masters Degree in Physics from the same institution in 1947, and did further graduate work in physics at Ohio State Uni versity. - He was at Battelle Memorial Institute for eight years working on electro-optical properties of dielectrics, stresses in thin walled pipes, and operations research. Prior to his employment with the U.S.Asbestos Division of Raybestos-Man- hattan he was with the V.'estlnghous e-Rett is Atomic Power Div ision in Pittsburgh working on problems associated with the construction of nuclear reactors for the Navy. A member of the Asbestos Textile Institute's Fiber Testing Committee for several years he is presently serving as it's chairman. . By courtesy of Mr. Wronski and Raybestos-Xanhattan,Inc,, the full text of his paper is being distributed with the minutes of this meeting. Any correspondence concerning same should be addressed to: Mr. J.P. Y/ronski Head- Physics Section P.esearch & Development Dept. Rayb estos-Manhattan,Inc. Manheim,Pa. 17545 U.S.A. o) THE ROLE OF FIBERS AND Y/HISKERS t IN REINFORCEMENT Paper Presented At ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE February 11, 1966 By Joseph P. Wronski Research and Development Department RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. Manheim, Pennsylvania THE ROLE OF FIBERS AND WHISKERS IN REINFORCEMENT When I was invited to give a talk at this meeting it wasn't very hard for me to decide on my topic. The subject of fiber-reinforced materials has been of great interest to me ever since I joined Raybestos-Manhattan about seven years ago -- not only because we at Manheim are very active in producing asbestos reinforced materials but also because I feel there is a great economic future for fiber-reinforcements. The recent development of strong, inorganic, fiber-like, synthetic materials called "whiskers" and their use as reinforcements has further stimulated my interest in the whole subject of reinforcements. In looking over much of the recent literature on this whole subject of fiber and whisker reinforcementI have learned a few things and gained a few insights which I would like to share with you today. I am no expert on the subject. It would take a lot more study and research on this subject than, I have done to come anywhere near being an exDert. Even those I would qualify as experts admit that there is a lot they don't understand about fiber*reinforcement. However, they have outlined the basic - engineering principles that govern the physical behavior of fiber- reinforced composites. From these principles they have pinpointed the properties of the fiber and of the matrix in which these fibers are imbedded that are important in establishing the physical properties of the fiber-matrix composite or reinforcement. This is mainly what I want to talk to you about today; -- what are some of the simple, basic principles that determine the physical properties of reinforcements? -- what makes a fiberreinforced material good or bad? In doing so, I hope to be able to show you at the same time how asbestos fibers compare with some of the new synthetic fibers as reinforcements. First of all -- what are "whiskers" and why is there so much to-do about them? Whiskers are inorganic crystals that are grown under special temperature and pressure conditions. The conditions are such that the growth of these crystals takes place primarily in one direction. They can be grown to a length which may be many hundreds of times their diameter. As we will see later on, many materials can be grown in whisker form -- iron, silver, silicon carbide and even sodium chloride, to mention a few. Not all are novel. Silver whiskers, for example, were known to the medieval silversmiths who knew that they could be made to grow by gently heating a scratch made on freshly cast silver. uJ 2 One whisker material that has received a lot of atten tion lately is crystalline aluminum oxide -- or sapphire. I have a sample of this material which I'll pass around foi" you to see. The sample contains three different forms of the fiber. The slide coming-up will show you what the so-called "wool" form of this fiber looks like when magnified a hundred times. Incidentally, from here on I will use the terms 'fibers' and 'whiskers' inter changeably. (See Slide #1 - Appendix) These "wool" fibers are about ten microns (400 millionths of an inch) in diameter and are up to about 1000 microns, or 40 thousandths of an inch long. Just for comparison, the next slide shows you the old, familiar photograph of asbestos fibers as seen under an electron microscope. Magnification is 35,000 times. The diameter of the unit asbestos fibers is about 2 hundredths of a micron (less than one millionth of an inch) and is about 500 times smaller than the sapphire fibers you saw. I will point out later on how important this difference in diameter is from the standpoint of reinforcing properties. (See Slide #2 - Appendix) _ Many of the whiskers produced to date are extremely strong -- with tensile strengths in the millions of pounds per square inch. But their high tensile strength is not the only reason these fibers have created so much' interest. They are also light. It is really their strength in relation to their v/eight that has stimulated so much interest in them. This matter of fiber weight is very important when we talk about using the fibers as a reinforcement Me add fibers to a matrix material -- such as resin, ceramic or even metal -- to make a composite that is stronger than the original matrix material. This, of course, is what we mean by reinforcement. The strength of the final composite will be somewhere between the strength of the fiber we've added and the strength of the matrix material we've used. We can add strength by adding more fiber. But if the fiber is heavy we are also adding more weight. In this case we may wind up with a composite that has good strength -- say a strength as good as the strongest steel. But if its weight is very close to that of steel we have gained very little -- and have proably paid too high a price for what little we have gained. In addition to their high strength to weight ratio many of these new whisker materials possess another important character istic that makes them valuable as reinforcements and that is their high modulus. o) 3 This matter of high-modulus brings us to the point where I would like to discuss some of the simole mechanical principles involved in fiber reinforcement and which, I hope, will give us a better insight into the factors that affect the oerformance of fiber reinforced composites. The next slide depicts a physical situation which I hope will give you some idea of what we mean when we talk about the modulus of a material. For those of you for whom this is old stuff, please bear with me. (See Slide #3 - Appendix) ' When a force is applied to a solid -- whether the solid is a piece of resin, a piece of wax, or a piece of steel -- it responds to this force by changing its shape. For simplicity, we can"visualize any material as behaving like a spring. It stretches a certain amount when it is pulled ana compresses a certain amount when it is pushed. Our picture shows a condition of stretching -- or tension, ./hen a load is applied to this spring it stretches a certain amount. The fractional increase in its length is called strain. When a load or stress is applied to the spring it strains a certain amount. When the stress is doubled the amount of strain it undergoes is also doubled. Triple the stress and you triple the strain, etc. The modulus of this spring is the amount of stress it requires to strain it by a certain amount. In other v/ords, the modulus of a material is a measure of its stiffness. Now let's relate this notion to a fiber-reinforced material. The next slide depicts this condition. (See Slide #4 - Appendix) Here we have a composite subjected to a tensile load. The applied force acting over the indicated area of the composite is the applied stress. Under this stress the material stretches -- or strains. If the fibers are strongly bonded to the matrix, they will strain right along with the matrix. The stress is shared by both the matrix and the fiber. But, if the matrix has a smaller modulus than the fiber -- and this is usually the case -- the fibers will take over most of the load. This situation is shown in the stress-strain diagram. This simple.illustration depicts a most important aspect of the whole problem of fiber reinforcement. It indicates why it is desirable to have high modulus as well as high-strength fiber for reinforcement. Under a given strain, the higher the fiber modulus, the greater will be the portion of the load transferred to the fiber. This is the way we want it -- because the fiber is much stronger than the matrix. The primary function of the matrix material is simply to support the fibers and to transfer stresses to them. oJ u I have tabularea modulus values for a few of the new > whisker materials along witn those for asbestos and glass fibers. j These data are shown in the next slide, together with other important " values pertaining to these fibers. ' {See Slide #5 - Appendix) You will note, for example, that silicon carbide whiskers have a modulus about five times and a strength about twice that of asbestos. Because of its high modulus, a silicon carbide whisker could take over a greater share of the load in a composite than an asbestos fiber could in the same matrix. In other words, fewer silicon carbide whiskers than asbestos fibers would be needed to take over the same amount of load. In addition, a silicon carbide whisker would support twice the stress of an asbestos fiber because of its two-fold greater strength. However, things are not all that much in favor of the silicon carbide when we look at its strengthto-weight ratio. On a pound-for-pound basis, silicon carbide would actually support only 50$ more load than an asbestos fiber instead of twice the lead. The situation is even more dramatically illustrated in the case of iron whiskers. Here iron, with over tv/ice the strength of asbestos, is 50$ weaker on a pound-for-pound basis. I present this table of modulus values to illustrate how widely these values vary for different fibers. I now v;ant to back up a little and again take up the discussion about the importance ( of the fiber modulus to the load carrying characteristics of a composite. I think I can do this best by showing you the next slide. (See Slide #6 - Appendix) You will remember that high modulus fibers take over more load than low modulus fibers in a composite. This means that fewer high modulus fibers in a composite would be required to support a load than would be required if the composite were made of lower modulus fibers. The slide you see here shows what fraction of the load on a composite material the fibers take over. As you see, this depends on the fiber concentration as well as on the modulus of the matrix material. These curves are for fibers in a resin matrix having a modulus of 1/2 million psi -- which is a typical value for resins. - The curves are based on highly idealised conditions such as perfect resin-to-fiber bonding, perfect alignment of fibers, and pure transfer of stress from resin to fiber -- no matter how far ` apart the fibers are. These conditions almost certainly would not be realized in ora^tice. Nevertheless, they do provide an insight into what relative performance we might hope to achieve for various fiber-resin composites. You will note from these curves that the asbestos fibers*in a composite containing 10$ fiber by volume would support about 30$ of a load imposed on the composite under the idealized conditions I have just mentioned. At the same concentration and in the same resin, glass fibers would support about 70^ of the load. Under these conditions the glass composite would fail before . the asbestos composite -- simply because the resin could not support the greater load imposed on it. I now want to bring out another important characteristic of fibers that affect their performance as reinforcements. This is the shape of the fiber -- or, more specifically the ratio of the length of a fiber to its diameter. The next slide shows why this is s (See Slide #7 - Appendix/ . You can imagine, first of all, that we have a fiber reinforced material that is subjected to a stress -- a tensile stress, say. This stress distributes itself throughout the whole composite. The slide you see here illustrates -- in a highly schematic way -- the stresses acting on a single fiber within the composite. Essentially, there are two stress systems acting on this fiber. One is a shear stress acting at the interface of the fiber and matrix and the other a tensile stress acting on the fiber cross section. We might think of the tensile stress as one tending to pull the fiber apart and the shear stress as tending to drag the fiber" back against the action of the tensile stress. Under equilibrium conditions the tensile and shear forces are equal and when we go through the simple mathematics expressing this condition we find that the tensile stress on the fiber is proportional to the inter- . facial shear stress in the matrix multiplied by the ratio of fiber length to fiber diameter. It is this-relationship betv/een matrix shear stress and fiber tensile stress that brings out the importance of the length-to-diamete? ratio of the fiber. Without going into a lot of detail, the situation I have illustrated means simply this: when we use fibers in a reinforcement that are long in relation to their diameter (have a high L/D ratio) then we can use a matrix material with a lower shear strength than we could if the fibers were short in relation to their diameters. This can be a very important consideration in designing a fiber reinforced composite. In developing a fiber reinforced material we might be forced to use a matrix material having a low shear strength. In this case we would want to use a fiber with a high length-to-diametsr ratio in order to exploit the 'full strength of our fiber. Otherwise, the reinforcement might fail under load due to shear failure of the matrix long before we exploited the full strength of the fibers. As you knew, the unit, or ultimate, asbestos fiber has an extremely small diameter. Although I have never seen any figure on what the average length of the ultimate asbestos fiber might be, I have estimated from some of the published strength data that the ultimate length might be on the order of 100 microns -- or about 4 thousandths of an inch. If sof this would make the length cf the ultimate asbestos fiber about 5,CG0 times its diameter. The next slide shows how this length-to-dianeter ratio compares v/ith that for other fibers. (See Slide #8 - Appendix'/ The data on the other fibers was obtained from scattered sources. One source will give one value and another will quote seme other value. However, I have chosen values that seemed typical to me. If each of these fibers were used as a reinforcement in some kind of matrix material and we wanted to exploit their full strength -- that is, we wanted the fiber to fail under load before the matrix material failed in shear -- then the minimum shear strer.gt of the matrix material we would have to use is that shown in the last column. We can see from these figures that asbestos fibers, if they could be reduced to their ultimate dimensions in a reinforcement, would impose very small shear strength requirements on the matrix material. Graphite and sapphire whiskers, on the other hand, would have to be incorporated with a high shear-strength matrix in order to fully realize their strength potentials. There is yet another factor concerning fiber-fineness that is important. This has to do v/ith the stresses that are built up around the ends of fibers imbedded in a matrix. ' The next slide illustrates what I mean. (See Slide #9 - Appendix) The fiber you see is a sapphire whisker imbedded in a birefringent plastic. The plastic, with the fiber in it, is stressed in the fiber direction. Because of its birefringent nature, the plastic produces different colors (interference fringes) in those areas v/here the stresses are different. The blue areas you see near the ends of the fiber represent areas of high stress and the yellow coloration along most of the length of the fiber represents about half this stress. The bluntness of the ends of th'e fiber accounts for most of the high stress concentration at these points. This means that composites reinforced with fibers having large diameters and blunt ends could fail under load much earlier than small diameter fibers because of the high stress concentrations produced at their ends. Also, you may notice that the high stresses at the ends of the fibers extend a short distance along the fiber length. For fibers v/ith a small length-to-diameter ratio this would mean that the high stresses would extend over an appreciable fraction of the length of the fiber. This, obviously, would also be bad from the standpoint of reinforcement. . There is good reason for all the efforts being expended these days to develop high-strength, high-modulus fibers for o 7 reinforcing purposes. V.'hcever can come up with a composite that has all the strength properties of the best of our present metals but with only about- a third or a fourth the weight would be in a position to reap tremendous economic rewards. As an examnle of what can be achieved in the way of fiber-reinforced materials, I give you the following figures: the theoretical tensile strength of a sapphire-whisker reinforced resin containing 50^ resin by volume is about 1.4 million psi -- or about four or five times the strength of the finest steel. And this composite would be only about a fourth as heavy as steel. Using asbestos fibers opened to their ultimate dimensions, a similar analysis shows that a theoretical tensile strength of about 700,000 psi is possible; -- and, again, the weight of the composite would be about a fourth that of an equal volume of steel. * It's doubtful that fiber-reinforced composites will ever achieve these theoretical strengths. But there are reports that composites with strengths well above the 300,000 psi strength of fine steel and with densities well below that of steel have already been developed. Cost and difficulty of fabrication are two of the main reasons why quantity production of such composites is being held back. The current cost of v/hiskers and other high strength synthetic fibers is very high. The next slide show's you some typical cost figures for such fibers. (See Slide #10 - Appendix) However, as you can see from this table, it is anticipated that . within the next ten years the cost of these fibers will drop by an appreciable amount. On a cost-per-strength basis these fibers in the future may well present a serious challenge to asbestos fibers. Asbestos shouldn't have to take a back seat to any of these synthetic fibers. When reduced to its ultimate dimensions, asbestos has a tensile strength estimated to be about 1,500,000 psi, a length-to-diameter ratio that is probably much higher than any of the synthetic fibers now have or will ever have, and, finally, a modulus that compares favorably with many of the synthetics. But the exploitation*of these excellent properties is going to take research -- vigorous and imaginative research; the kind of research now being done by the producers of synthetic fibers. And if we are going to compete with them in the field of reinforcements, we are going to have to learn a lot about the nature of the interaction of asbestos fibers-with various matrix materials -- the principles that determine the bonding of asbestos fibers to other materials. I think the rewards will be worth the effort. Joseph P. V/ronski A r tJ M D I ) suae :/j Slide 2 " 1 .^ 4 > q rH-tr UPC )' - 4-'\ ' IHnto anxmviL u rrun UtaitM Tcrtila Institute Jm 10, lM Him total. Nn York, H.Y. alsstcam unroi mrxu J*L _ J.N. nristaatory A*n arc* oonaunat us. ii: gg-- u..) *.v; YJ. MU SMB. X. IlMgMM JC. NRM CO.TAHY, INC. AY. toavtli J.9. MoClura ATBSSTCB-JMJKArrAH, SMB. JX. Draw, Jr. ja. Sottas, jr LX. Mlllsas i.f. Nranaki .0. kttb J ..Q.. raft TALUAM.IC CLUESBr MAOICS 00. J.l. MtCtoll TM D. icciaokar aans stasis m AX. LUfc SJ* Mala, Jr. la. ierrio Dr. JJI. kolfilt X. Uti ` oKiur r- *'?M*r l.J. Cxallay. inaoLir onosruas ft.r. stiffis Dt. X. Jmata.hoMaafMc. .IXJ.r.,tohinha.r ItoJ.., Mala. Jr., in York las. VX. AtUun Ja. MMlatarrr. IIX. tohhar Os., mov Yark .r. hrlffis, Mscalat IMoatrlas mrras . Jata a. trow, Jr., tUin tha Mttlsi n ardor it OiM AJ., iM utM atch narton rrasaat to ituT surf irtaatlfy lilasalf M Ms -soarsay sfTUlstisa. * M sImh af tha last oast is* ara nrasaatod for rasdlsa. * raalt mm ihst tha rtstiut. ha asiitMi, aacoadea hr .. Atkinson MM ft# ffttldo i I ( ( liinute* - 0Mril iecting - continued Fife -1 1. The rinonclal report presented br Ir. I.A. Sehuosn, Treasurer, Itr. ,>el aoved that it be accepted, sec aided br i*. Ilough, and it was r-o voted nasal aously. Ih report ia attached* 4. .Jsy floekeo, fc 1*1 counsel, preaented a report entitled 'Sosa Aspects of the Legal Problems on Asbestos Publicity: Grounds for Possible Libel Action sad St and in,; to Sue'* I*. Plockeu referred to a recent cxaaple of atsteeeats oole on a radio broadcaat and ttian discussed tbe feoeral problena involved ia briafiaf aa actlna for libe.r where tbe product or aaoufattured article baa been naaed bet ao particular aanufacturcr has be.*o naaed* Ooeancl discussed brieflr tbe Mae Tort Court of Armenia' railage ia Drue beaearch Corn, v. Curtis rob. Co*. 7 H.T.kd 435, ul Harwood Iturn, co. v* Wat. Broad. centlag fie.~ * MT.Sd 460. la conclusion, it was stated that without either e epeclflc aad direct refc.'eace to c particular plaintiff or r a eeer eerily laplying plaintiffs fraud or deceit in put tins * dsarerone product upon tbe earket. the nrobahllity of success of c libel suit in tbe circiantcneeireferred to uould be difficult to assure. 5. Ur. A.C. Steele, Asbestos Oor>rstion, Ltd., preaented an interestlns report, on behalf of tbe asbestos fibre producers, conetrains supply sod desaod for raw aabestoa fibre, lie oentinned tbe current ohipplag strike, rtlch if loos continued, could have a oost adverse effect an nine operations. ~ I, Ur. J.H.'Molfsie, Corporate Medical Director, (felted Stctec bib, bar Coopsay, wan tbe flueat Speaker, aad bis subject was MAabestoa and Health*. Ir. Welfaie referred to tbe olarsiac iaforeatlea that baa appear ed ia tbe lay press cooccr&ias tbe allefed deleterious effects of as- beetoe oa tbe health of tbe public. Apropos of tblo, coat of too highlights of tbe preseat otote of teowio<:gr oa the effecte of asbee- too cb health ten reviewed. Dr. tfelfeia read excerpts froo certain eon re leas-a, sod said that bn could fiad naay woaksosoee ia tbs atetcourts made. Ik. HOlfsie deaerlbod tbo develooaont of o ptorestive asdioal progrsa to protect tbe health of oapleyeea froo nossible adverse ef fects of exposure to aabestoa, aad give a brief accotast of tbo devol- opoeot of tbe preseot preventive health program in tbe United States bibbtt Dowp any for its asbestos ewrleyees. An extensive foestion aad answer period followed 3r. 'felfaio'g talk, aad our aenbers were aost appreciative of tbt privilege to bear bio. 7. Tbo ceooittee reports wars riven by tbe chairoen of tbeir re spective c a--it tees as listed balsa. Tle full text of their reports is ottccbod to tbocc olautec. . Air Ufgiooo I Ilfs. Onoaittee U.C. At kinsoa, Cbaliaaa Sales Treaetiao Oora.lttee - w.S. Hough, Chtlrosa Technical Ooaaittee J.Q. MeCluer, Oisirasn Mber Testing Ooaaittes J.7. bronchi, Otairman i ( %% TT Klntil - Qsaerd Meeting - coatleued h|c -5- I. A "CBXmiCAA or ArrhaCIATICM" In the fora of a Scroll *nu pro otBt *4 to Jr. Jotw A. Bettes, Jr., oo behalf of tb neoba, by Pres ideat ftroMB. lb. Drttoo, batter known aa "Jack" to hia oaitr friends ir tbo ea- baatoa laduatry, ia plsn/Uag to rotira la July 1M6 fron hia *'oei- tias a* J'anagtr, Aaboatoa Textile Cdviaioa. kayboatoe-ldnhsttma, lac. Jack Bettes ia a pact president of the laatitato, and haa aa rood It ia May other aapacltiea aa veil dorlag hia oore thaa tveity year a of faithful attendance at oar neetiage. la accepting the Scroll, Jack expressed hia great amreciatioa for it and alao for the aoat aajoyablc private cocktail narty held Aa tie honor on Wednesday eveoiag, June ith. ' Jack attached the value of the Institute aa aa aid to euiiaett traiaiag, and Minted oot that gettiag to know each other ia aent iaportaat, aa it build* confidence, lie aentloned that the laatituto haa beea of greet value in bringing the oloing inductrr in clone ooatact oith the aaboatoa textile laduatry, to their annual advantage' Aa a aaggeatioa. Jack believea that our industry ahould snead are tine proant lag nev oaea for aaboatoa, and leaa tine ia defensive tAfliCI llliAlt MMMtitOffti * Inoodlately after hia retire***, about July ldth, Jack and hia oot attractive vife, Helen, will leave for aa extended auto trip to the far Heat. e will grettly aiaa hia eoMael and advlee an laotitute atten, hia Itadore un ia our industry, ad the opportunity for personal - oontaet oith kin. Our ecubora wiah hia a aoat happy retieoaenti * the aext aoetiag of ehe laetltote will be held at the Hornateed, .! hot ferlace, Va., ao October ttl and ?th, (Arrival Oct* 5th). thin la the Anowal Meting, end The lleaestead was Hletteioi. haiag a delightful apot to bring tae wivoal hsemtioai ut^or guirud thirty days Aa advance, as, plan te bring your eif*. and halp ta aahb thin Annul ttasting the biggest and Best ryarl * 10* there being an further business ta ton before this aa at lag, aa aotioB duly nude sad seconded, it woe voted to adjourn. The liuehM tact fsllood tbo sooting wuA a*e acre enjoyable by preaeoce d aerreral wlvos as oar gueata. heapeetfully aubolttad, N.B. Sunbury Secretary Peport of Fund* ASBJ33T0S TATILS IHSTITUTS Balance on Hand at ta*t Report. Jan. 10. 1966 MSZJLi 1966 Qeneral Fund S 1877.40 Saving* Fund 18798.19 Petty Cash Fund 15.08 $20690.61 Peeelpte . o To Saving* Fund (Interest) 811.77 To Oeneral Fund (1966 Du**) 8750.00 To 0*n*ral Fund (Book Sal**) 57.75 To Oanaral Fund (fixpens* Refund) 56.00 90*5.52 Total On Hand and Reealved OZOTTtDiu Disbursements Legal Retainer (9 aontb* ending 8/88/66) 600.00 Telaphdn* (4 aontba) 75.79 Keating Aspens* - Peruary 1966 685.88 Fibre Test Mamal fep.(6nd fdltlon) 65.86 Handbook Kxpanae (Sid fidltlon) 978.01 Baeretary'a Salary (6 months) 669.46 P.Z.C.A. Tax (Adjusted to July 1969) * 880.80 Secretary'* Travel 186.00 Offle* Pent (6 nontha) 585.58 Bxhlblt Btpens* 68.00 Printing b Offla* Supplies 75.76 Stanographlo 09.50 Petty Cash (Vouaber* 886-228 Inal.) 71.78 9298.48 Balanee on Hand a* of Hay 9 . 1966 ---------- Punde flerieral Fund (Bank Statement of Kay 9, 1966) fc 7416.41 Saving* Fund 19009.96 Patty Caeb fund 96.88 Total Funds $96455.66 Aaeate a* of May-9*-1966 - Oanaral Fund -- Saving* Fund -:- . Patty Cash on Band Aaoount* Receivable (1966 da**) * (Book Sal**) Pootag* on Hand O Furniture ard fiqulpmanp (Vonlnal Tala*) Total Aa**ts % 7415.41 19009.96 88.88 600.00 () 81.68 . 6.50 1.00 *86982.70 Liabilities (Pane* Fat T orth 269MV79 Reapeotfully submitted () Paid 6/18/66 H.. Sunbury, A**t. Treaturr I c 5l y o Want** a: ft urci&o Air< iAUUP.vCTu<u. <xs. ittai Joi 9* IM6 8ubiioo>nui Hotel, Mc York, H.T, Attendlac: leatert flaectst W.C. Atkiasoa. Cbtira&a LjC. Williaas C.L. SweUtr ft.B. Saith A.C. Link Tad 9. MeClaskef A.r. Oewrtia H. Halfear ' Dr. J.U. Mslfsie Dr. Lewie J. Crallcr - U. Ualois Jofeca-tesvillc Prod wet* Oarp. Mpbesteaftfe.nfe*tt*a lac. Jota*l savin* Products Cbrp. feaffeactM-l aafeattaa lac. ttoited State* 'tabber Co. Tfellasa-ftWCleakey Hbrics Oe. KJC. fortt Oo. lac. Aaericaa A*feasts* Textile Oerp. IfeUtad State* tester Oo. U.*.-Sept. af Health, Idoestlea * Waifera O.S. teftbar Oa. Afeacatt K.. Mtlsae aaarleaa Saaltiag ft tefiaiag Oa. laasefe sad lsafe Aston*tie test tewater Dec ta Mr. UalMe'* aaavoirtable af tfea 40*2 portafelc dast couatar the letceded daaaentratiae pestpaaad. IMr was teat dlacwaaiae ae tfea Merits af this cowater aad the aaaaaa was that it woold fee af eaxtieulsr etlue ia asaiterlat aeiefe rfeertrlij eparatlif areas after oorrelative oitfe the aitfe Zarlaoax. J. Oralley reverted that the svntr ia prorrtaaiae ae * aad that tferp are aav ia tfea areas af PrictXaa tetsr0, reset Protects cart laaalatiea IWttriiU. ^trwl af teat fee Trestle* Stock were eieee m the easelts at*alead ia eaetrel af dast fef the lie*tics of ails aad ether eeletiaas bath to felcarted stack aad to fiber. ' , with l.'i. S aade I. Prsliaiasry eeatrelleA teat rw iadicat* that it is Ms the to cadace the dast eeaats fef pwipi^ w* ta It fiber ar ae the stack. Partfear expo Use art al i fef saws.- to deteesiae the alalaisi effective aaowat ta fee weed aad its effact. ^tfeer waiag a wiaeral ail dprefad ae the stack with satisfacterr taaelts. - a- c There was mm dlseussi^ aad exehsage of ideas ea tow to cectrol dut at braider* aart aarreu fabric looas, Oae tenaaf has lastailed taem diets ia tbe eater of tbe braiders tp sben tber stle braid over braid, litre it ia Laetailed at the periaetcr of tbe braider. Doth systems have redieed tbe daet coots oooaiderably. & Aaotber eeapsoy baa succeeded ia reduciai tbe duet at Maria* b* raaia* tbe uarpe erer a aaootb pick-ap roll raaia* ia a troagt roateiala* * solitioa of 30% ftiebre Soft ear OSS sad $0% water. Tbe aeftcaer la aonplied by Ulfittei Cbeoieal Carp., barer aid Qstario Sts., fblladelnbia, hi Tbe aofteaer somts tbe yam fra dryla* out by aboorptia of Bolsters fra the air result ia* ia a aaotber sad leas duty yar*. yroaaal br tbe lodiatrlal Ihalea Foadatla of eatiaa. la. Or. Robert deTrerille sad Or. Ibal Cross of tbe Xadaetrial l*(iw Poodstia bad bea iorited to attead a leaeboa aatia* for Uo *ijes ef preaotia* to tbe iarfastry* tbrnfti tbe A.T.I.. * orepot al for sapplsmstary isMstigatia of tbe Specificity of bwttii bodies sad tbe biologic effects of trace abbotaces os sodstod uitb e Ouyaotilt Asbestos. la odditia to tbe epeaken, 36 oeMer* sad *asta it tsarist tbe lachsa aoetia*. It ms sa**atsd that a eatrart soild be srraa*od trial Health Poadstia sad a group of iatoroatod armntiea ... Mold oast clbate tbe fade far tbe iaeestifstla ablcb mil mmmt to a total of S3SO ,0001 or it ooeld bo separated lata ta parts* b first of ubieb ould oat 11,000 Oboes! ad 3). ad tbe aad p--a--r--t--o--uld #ofapta1e3t 0m0m,0g0t0* Tbe secsad ~part add bo ^eatieaal at tbe ttitb tbe aooeat of Ore. deTrerille atla is ottscbst to tbo aimtea. >s. a oopy of tbo piosat- IMtW.. a letbod for >ti 10 edditlaal tbo U.3.A.. ea bare baa skipad. by * bBflsbd* Tbe Ibtb ` aliU*r^^B bad** **** dtUl tfpaaU . Tbe Secretary bas a record of all tbipasts. O itspirtfelly i Omitted* tx. 1U a* vm Air uy** bl  t j or t.'U v.:-us rm-tvr or o-;, in\hi AjOSiYOS TJ'iTIli lUTriil/TE J:T;,.G JUlffl 9 - 10, 1906 A full conrlenent of all newber companies was present at the Salea Promotion .eeting on June 9, 1066. We reviewed all known foreign competition situations feeling that it is quite inport ant to stay abreast with inroads that have been Bade in the U.S.A. even though to date they night be considered ainor in sales volume. The latest report from the U.S. Department of Coa eree, 'ashlngtou, indicates the following inports into the U.S.A. which are sizable enough to be of some concent ihrch 1966 1st 3 nos. 1966 AS3BSTOS TARN, Ste. Pounds S Pounds 1 United Kingdom Japan Canada 31,132 13,108 3.346 29,423 0,041 4.019 119.230 49,043 9.993 96,044 26.303 8.089 Total 71,486 41,483 178,268 130,638 c We have been unsuccessful in placing the A.T.I. disnlay st the Franklin Institute litseua, ?t)iladel''hia. It was decided that the Sales Proaetion Cormittec would issue a leaflet or stake available photos to be sent to s sizable list of tcclmical and engineellag schools soliciting the use of the display on their carpus. (' :<e diicussed the Asbestos Fibre stockpiling program reporting tbet V Arisons socslled Textile Grade Asbestos Fibre purchased by the V U.S. Goveroaent against recomciwiatioof by the A.T.I. resutted in ? no bids for resale st a recent opening in '-.'ashangton, U.C. It was reported that North American Asbestos Co., Chicago, Illinois, is now eaxketing an asbestos felt as a fire resisting protective insert in nattrasses for the hotel, motel and hospital trade. . k> # We cer'Ieted a leogthy review of all copy and format for the third edition of the A.T.I. Handbook which will go out for bids in July and probably be published in the Fall of 1966. AST?: approval wss received to use 29 pages of AST?; specifications for n charge of $273. i i (Signed > W.S. ISoogh o u.s. ;rua: G.AIVAN l > s Sc \ I e i c I I h. U' KtNQTBi libtiUl Tastlla InrtlUit* Tvehr.ieal Corelttre Report Juno 9, 1966 Tho netting waa bold at Bartlacn - fliu lotel, law Tofk, R. T. SI aTTEWKNCEi Edward A. Kerri* 0. 3. Rubber Co. C. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. W. Hawkins Raybesto* Kanhattan, Ingt Vllllta Kaaskant - American iabostos Tortile Corp. Xrrln Barnett - John* - Karrrili# Corp. J. D. HcCluor - B. K. Porter Co., Inc. H. C. Banbury " Aabcatoa Tcrtllc Institute Paul J. Julth - A.S.TJi; SUBJECTS WSCCBSEDi . i.T.I. Hand Book. Confirmation of wal-ftt valuta an Tape*. The tocnnloal Cawsitta* was requested to r-vPlw and confirm the weight values of wet*111c and plain tape*, for reprinting In tho revised third edition of the Hand Boob. The** values are presently ahoun m Table* Q and R respectively. The Cone tie* aed* a detailed study of thla and roe rounded the following . To reconraiad the weight v*loe* for declaal tape* a* given In Killtare Sn'l*Wtien W.1-C-3O530 for .010*, .015*, .020* OJS'i aid .030* amet tne industry usually ajm tneae tapae to conform to tho XllAtarv IpncUJrrtioi and alee aloe* there ' la eery nlaor deviation mt Vie weight eelee* in the miliary Specification face theac In the currant Hand Book. To eonflra tho preaact valees of 1/12*, 1/16*, l/8a and lA* plain tape* end the present ealues of 1/16*, 1/8*, and l/li* etallle taper as accurant alne* all the **l(f.t value* of those com within the tolerable Unita of Industry'* ealues. To delete 3/16* plain and 3/16* aetellle fete the Rand Book lace th*7 are not popular aises. Industry weight ealues were fowid alaost Identical to land Book ealuas with oceptloo of 1/32* plain and the earlatlon bore waa leaa than UR dion la the appended table. Conformant# of K1M-10$3D with Rand Book la also shown la the table. The chairman will send a lattv with the above racnmdatlon on tapaa to R. R. Sunhwy with direction that ba aond this liCoraa* to Imdt Bpha who la editing the Rand Book. - ^ j V j ^ f J -1 - t \r f? O l M11C10316B. do action to date has bn aale by the agency oc laauinr interin speelflestlhn correcttnj Um tMetaeas valuta. The la it eommicaU.cn froe the araney via on October 29, 196$ at which tint tha ajaney agreed to m*kt this comet loo aa requested by V. Haaakaat , Chairmen of tha Technical Cowittee at that tine 1 fallow up lattar to tha acaney was ids Nay fa, 1966 by V. Maaa>\.-.t Tha coanittee found that tha thlekness valuta In Kil-C-IOK.6* am eorraet but tha valuta lh Hil-C-103168 art lacomct. Consideration was riven to two othtr liana but action uaa not tat-vi In SS^fa66e apeclfylnf aa optional tha uaa of .006* nickel wire* ' or .006* final alra In savins thread, Whan this apacification fit**/ comas up for revision. " Ha kins a cloaar tolaranca than ft on wel-ht of woven aabaatoa cloth ahaa apaciflcation eonea up for rrvlalcn again* m D1S71 Bavision of A3TM Specifications D31$,_01$7l,_and D?100 at tha February 1966 easting tha eoanlttaa reported completion of tha 3rd Draft of D313 taps and tha Ith Draft if 01571 cloth and that eoplas of thaaa two ware In tha handa of Dr. ScrorUa'a Editorial Coaaalttaa and Nr. Nlcodesnas* A-fa Coaodttee. Tha coMlttaa hatf ration to ballova they would ba approved and a favorable report was cl van. Tha followint weak the chairman received a lattar fro* Or. Scro^le'e cenelttee askin' aany changes in both apaelflcatlona. Tha comities fait that nablng further rarvlelons would not acco^llah very much and that It would ba aora affective to allow mpbosontetlvoo of lli domlttae to reaolve tha dlffareocaa vlth Or. Scrug'la. Arcordlnrly, an March J, 1966 a emotin' waa bald In daw Terk between A-li rapraaant- Ivaa and Or. Scrasla and at thla aactlnf tha dlffaraneaa were reeolved. On tha baala of tha reaolved dlffaraneaa. tha Technical Cnmlttae drafted tha ><th Draft of D31S tape and tha Sth Draft of D1$71<4both. Concurrently Hr. P. 0. Nleodmjs rmleed 01100 an electrical Insulation and submitted it with D315 and D1571. Ttoeae ware aatlefsrtory editorlly ao fa* aa Or. Serotfli'i cesnutVee waa concerned, but e tanporory set-back resulted wan the editor of ASTM took exceptions to those three specLfleatlona. After asplanatloo and aaslstanc* fron Paul Snltb of ISn and P. 0. leodaaeaa Chairnan of 14 Committee, the threo specifications were approved with vary Anar chances, da Nay 17, a lattar fron Paul Sadth advised tha chairman that these three would oppaar la tha 1966 preprint of ASTM. On tale 1. 1966, a copy of tha preprint was received end only minor cfeend** ware noted. Lattar bellote arm now out to oil ait are of M) Ccmnttee an thaaa three opacifications. Results of the ballota ham not baa reeolved. ' . > r 3 [. > B -I - \y IO i e ( ( Comlttoo nfcin ware requested to proof rood those specifications ond roport to the ehelmsn boforo July lot. any typofraphlcel rrora or discrepancies. Tha chairman la to roport Umm to Paul Snlth if any are found. Howard Bain aat bristly with tho connlttoo and afro wont woa nae that vo would eenvoy Intonation on tho atotua of tapoa In tho Hand Book wltJiln tho oast two wetki and that ho would uao information in tho preprint on tapoa, cloth, and olectrlcal inaulatlon for sotting op tho revised Hand look. Parisian of ASTH Specification D191B Asbostna Contmt At tha February 19oo awetlnc tho lat. Draft on usa'seda. Sine# that aeetlnq two nor* Drafts have boon nadc by eorroapowdaw*, tho ?nd. and 3rd. Drafts. At tho*proa*nt oaotlng tho 3rd. Draft w reviewed and ailr.or chanpoa and corrections nado. TMe will nj lario aa tho Jjth. Daaft dated June 9, 1966 and coploa will bo aor.t to Dr. Serocilo'a S-e. Editorial Cawdttee and P. 0. Hlcodwua* A -li Coonlttce with tre request that tho)' review and respond la tlno for eomlttee discussion at our Mat oostln; Au^et 18 ond Iflh. Herlalon of ASTH Srvc<fleatlon DP99 Tar* ' A start was ala or. tils spoelfl<*ation and approslJMtely half of It ws covered. Tha daman requested that eaift cesrllt-e* nastier eontlnua thla specification and alao D37S rovlac ar.o sand In their r, eososents on bow those two should bo roriaod. The aeranl cements will ha aorfod to fort* tho lat. Draft of D299 ond 1st. Craft of D37S and those will bo used as tho heals for further dlaeuaslon. Heat Mooting of Technical Coawl tteo ilso* tharoaro ala mart specifications to revise, the comities felt that pro(ress on those would bo too alow with one day eastings at tha regular ATI aeotlnc*, especially In view of other Item which coao Accordingly tho neat nesting was sot up as o few day aeetific August 18 and 19th at ASM headquarters In nilladelphle. At that meeting decision will be aode as to Wether wo will noet one day shesd at cur October nesting. ' The caonltteo wishes to tcttueMs* ond thenk Peul Ssdth of ASTH for the contribution ho hos aode la rorlalnc those specifications. J. D. HeClunr Chalroan of Technical Comlttee o <^ V4.; -3- \. 5 o I Apynrfli to Rlmrt* of Mootine of Tochnleol Coardttot Juno 9, 3966 Toblo 1 1/32* min Topo flair pounds ten ioo nff A.T.Z. H.B. avt. DEVIATION Or AV. THOt 8.8. ahuomt ration1 VI .80 .70 .70 .80 .75 3A 1.16 1.10 l.Of 1.18 1.13 .05 6 .05 it 1 1.66 l.iiO l.tf 1.68 1.51 .12 r 1 lA 2.00 1.80 2.00 1.91 .07 3.3 1 1/2 ?.IjO 2.10 8.15 2.L0 2.26 .11 . ... 6 2 3.10 2.90 2.90 3.10 3.00 .10 . J_ _ 2 1/? 3.80 3.50 3.60 3.80 3.68 .12 ' 3 _ 12____ It.50 . It.10 I..S0 (t.M .07 1.5 l . e * mcpffn .oio .ois .020* .025* OJO* Tibi* | vim 1/2 3/6 1 l 1/6 1 1/2 D*el*l Tapaa A.f.l. U.l. Ml-C-30530 AT. .2* .26 .265 .60 .38 .370 .52 .1.5 .685 .55 .605 .77 .66 .695 vrrunat or at. AMOUNT .025 .030 .035 .055 .075 RXRT 8.6 7.5 6.7 8.3 9.7 1/2 3,-1* 1 1 l/li 1/1/2 2 .37 .69 .61 .n .90 1.15 .36 .50 .65 .79 .93 1.19 .36S .695 .630 .780 9915 1.170 .005 .005 .020 .010 .015 .010 1.6 1.0 3.3 1.3 1.7 0.9 1/2 3/6 1 1 1A 1 1/2 ~2 .66 .63 .80 1.00 1.16 US? .15 .63 .80 .99 1.18 1.56 .6SS .630 .800 .995 U170 1.S30 .005 0 0 .005 .001 .010 l.l 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.7 1/* 3/6 1 1 l/li 1 1/1 2 2 1/2 3 .55 .80 IfiOO 1.28 1.50 2.00 2260 2.80 .63 .86 1.03 1.33 1.58 2211 .590 .820 1.015 1.305 1.560 22055 .060 .020 .015 .025 .020 455 - 7.3 2.5 1.5 2.0 1.7 2.7 m 3/6 1 1 1/6 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 l.9 1.63 1.80 2.13 2.86 3.65 6.17 1.10 1.66 1.77 2.10 2.78 1.090 1.665 1.785 2.115 2.820 m m .010 .015 .030 .015 .060 m - 1.0 1.0 2.7 0.7 1.6 c f  Minutes: ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE FIBER TESTING COIHITTLE Juts 9. 1966 ^srblson Pitts Hotel kt-w Tork, N.Y. V.'3C A.M. to 12:00 Noon Attending: J.Wronski, Chairman R.Dodds-Hebron T.T.Tigert Faybestos-' enhatten,InBril Asbestos K\nr,Jt'. Csssitr Asbestos CerpLti Subnets Clscussed 1. The printing of the- new fiber testing manual was comple ted just about on schedule and copies have been distributed to all coananies and groups that had previously placed orders for then. Of the 3113 copies purchased, 423 still remain and are stored in Mr. Sunbury's parare. One hundred of these were ordered by the Institute and are earmarked for sale to parties addressing requests fer then to the Institute. The remaining 323 are uneoacittcd. Of thesn, 210 resulted from increasir.r the original order froa 2790 to 3000 to take advantage of a price concession. The retraining 113 wore the result of a printing over-run and were purchased at a greatly reduced rrice. 2. Further data on two proposed test procedures -- on* ( for the detem:nation of asbestos fiber frictional propartlea and the other for determination of anlcula $ ( content of textile grade fibers -- were to be pre sented at thla stating. However, the sponsors of these ttA procedures were abaent and discussion is deferred until the next meeting. 3. The committee tends lta regards and hopes for an early recovery for Otway Childers of H.K.Portor who was hosoltallsed at the time of this aceting. Fcspcctfully submitted. c O l l (d6> ~e__ \ GENERAL HE iTING Asbestos Textile Institute June 10, 1966 Barbizon-Plaza Hotel, Hew York, y In Attendance: AI EETCAH`A33ESTOS TE'CTILE CORT. J.L. Rainey J.'i. Christenbury GARLOCk, INC. G.E. Houghton - - Olson ASR ;ST0S CORPORATION LTD. A.C. Steele ii.L. Alexander (A.C.S. Ltd.) BELL ASBESTOS I'HIES LTD. '.in. J.W. Smith P. Dodds-Hebron j ci n is- ; anvilie conr. vj.s. Hough E.A. S chum an r.A. Rogers C.L. Sheckler VJ.C. Atkinson CAS3IAR ASBESTOS CORT. LTD. T.T. Tigert CADWALA3ER, WICXERSHAM ft TAFT P. Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TETTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) H.IC. PORTER COiTANY, INC. AT. Gouveia J.D. McClure RAYBESTOS-iANHATTAN, IMC. J .A. Brown, Jr. J.A. Bettes, Jr. L.C. Williams J.T. VJronski R.IJ. Smith J.W. Hawkins t ."J. Scowcroft TALLiAN-iE CLUSIIEY FABRICS CO. J.L. Mitchell Ted D. licCluskey UNITED STATES RUB3ER COI TAilY A.C. Link S.J. Peele, Jr. E.A. lorris Dr. J.H. Wolfsie VJ.C. Hitchcock ASTI Headquarters Staff T.J. Smith U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Dr. L.J. Cralley HICOLET INDUSTRIES R.T. Griffin Luncheon Guests Mrs. J.A. Bettes, Jr., Mrs. S.J. Teele, Jr., Ixs. V/.C. Atkinson W.C. Hitchcock, U.S. Rubber eo., iJew York W.A. Singleterry, U.S. Rubber Co., Wew York R.P. Griffin, Hocolet Industries ***: -iftJfES **** 1. President John A. Brown, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:30 A..', and asked each person present to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation.2 2. The minutes of the last meeting were nresented for reading. Mr. Peele moved that the reading be omitted, seconded by Mr. Atkinson and so voted. 'O `iinutes - General .eeting - continued ') rare -2- 3. The Financial Rerort was presented by .r r. E.A. Schunan, Treasurer, i r. Teele moved that it be accented, seconded by . r, hough, and it was so voted vnaninously. The report is attached. 4. P.jay Flocken, legal counsel, presented a renort entitled 'Some Aspects of the Legal Problems on Asbestos Publicity: Grounds for Possible Libel Action and Standing to Sue*, i r. Flocken referred to a recent example of statements made on a radio broadcast and then discussed the general problems involved in bringing an action for libel where the product or manufactured article has been named but no particular manufacturer has been named. Counsel discussed briefly the New York Court of Appeals* rulings in Drug Research Corp. v. Curtis Pub. Co., 7 N.Y.2d 435, and Han-;ood riiarn. Co. v. Nat. Proadcusting Co., 9 NY .2d <*60. In conclusion, it was stated that without either a specific and direct reference to a particular niaintiff or necessarily implying plaintiff's fraud or deceit in putting a danger ous product upon the market, the probability of success of a libel suit in the circumstancesreferred to would be difficult to assure. 5. I'x. A.C. Steele, Asbestos Corporation, Ltd., presented an inter esting report, on behalf of the asbestos fibre producers, concerning supply and demand for raw asbestos fibre, he mentioned the current shipping strike, which if long continued, could have a most adverse effect on mine operations* 6. Or. J.II. V/olfsie, Corporate i'edical Director, United States Rub ber Company, was the Guest Speaker, and his subject was "Asbestos and Health", Or. '/olfsie referred to the alarming information that has appear ed in the lay press concerning the alleged deleterious effects of as bestos on the health of the mblie. Apropos of this, some of the highlights of the present state of knowledge on the effects of asbes tos on health were reviewed* Or* V/olfsie read excerpts from certain news releases, and said that he could find many weaknesses in the statements made* Or. v/olfsie described the development of a preventive medical program to protect the health of employees from nossible adverse ef fects of exposure to asbestos, and gave a brief account of the devel opment of the present preventive health program in the United States Rubber Company for its asbestos employees* An extensive question and answer period followed Dr. V/olfsie's talk, and our members were most appreciative of the privilege to hear him* 7. The committee reports were given by the chairmen of their re spective committees as listed, below.' The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes* Air Hygiene & lifg. Committee - W.C. Atkinson, Chairman Sales Promotion Committee - VJ.S. Hough, Chairman Technical Committee - J.D. i!cCluer, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - J*T. V/ronski, Chairman * I'inutes - Generd leeting - continued Page -3- 3. A "CERTIFICATE OF ATYR2CIATI0H" in the form of a Scroll was pre sented to ir. John A. Bettes, Jr., on behalf of the members, by President Drown. ir. Bettes, better known as "Jack" to his many friends in the as bestos industry, is planning to retire in July i960 from his posi tion as ianager, Asbestos Textile Division, Raybestos-i anhattan, Inc. Jack Bettes is a past president of the Institute, and has served it in many other capacities as well during his more than twenty years of faithful attendance at our meetings. In accepting the Scroll, Jack expressed his great appreciation for it and also for the most enjoyable private cocktail party held in his honor on l/ednesday evening, June 8th. Jack stressed the value of the Institute as an aid to management training, and pointed out that getting to know each other is most important, as it builds confidence. He mentioned that the Institr.tr has been of great value in bringing the mining industry in close contact with the asbestos textile industry, to their mutual advantage. As a suggestion. Jack believes that our industry should spend more tine pronoting new uses for asbestos, and less tine in defensive tactics against competitors. Immediately after his retirement, about July 14th, Jack and his most attractive wife, Helen, will leave for an extended auto trip to the far '.Jest, We will greatly miss his counsel and advice on Institute natters, his leadership in our industry, and the opportunity for personal contact with him. Our members v*ish him a most happy'retirement J 9. The next meeting of the Institute will be held at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va., on October 6th and 7th, (Arrival Oct. 5th). This is the Annual ieeting, and The Homestead was selected as being a delightful spot to bring the wives! Reservations are re quired thirty days in advance. So, plan to bring ycur wife, and help to make this Annual iieeting the Biggest and Best ever! 10. There being no further business to come before this nseting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn. The luncheon that followed the meeting was made more enjoyable by presence cf several wives as our guests. Respectfully submitted. K.E. Sunbury Secretary uJ Report of Funds ASBESTOS TiMTILB INSTITUTE E-lance on Rand at Last Report, Jan.10, 1956 May 9. 1566 General Fund Savings 'Fund Petty Cash Fund U 1877.40 16798.19 15.02 R ecelpts r,20690.6l To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund (1966 Dues) To General Fund (Book Sales) To General Fund (Expense Refund) 211.77 8750.00 37.75 56.00 9055.62 Disbursements Total On Hand and Received v207-ib."ll' Legal Retainer 13 months ending 2/28/C6) Teleuhfcne (4 months) 500.00 75.79 Meeting Expense - Feruary 1966 685.28 Fibre Test Manual Exp.(2nd Edition) 63.06 Handbook Expense (3rd Edition) 372.Cl Secretary's Salary (6 months) 569.45 F.I.C.A. Tax (Adjusted to July 1963) 220.60 Secretary's Travel 125,00 Office Pent (6 months) 363.32 Exhibit Expense 52.00 7 Printing Office Supplies Stenographic 73.75 * 99.50 Petty Cash (Vouchers 223-23B incl.) 71.72 Balance on Hand as of r.ay 9, 1966 5292.48 26453. co Funds General Fund (Bank Stateaent of I!ay 9, 1966) Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund 7415.41 19003.96 23.28 Total Funds C'26453.65 Assets as of May 9, 1966 General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash on Hand - Accounts Receivable (1966 dues) " " (Book Sales) Postage on Hand Furniture and Equipment (Nominal Value) Total Assets v 7415.41 19009.96 28.28 500.00 (*) 21.55 6.50 1.00 sr26982.70 Liabilities (Hone) Bet T. orth .'26982.70 '(*) Paid 5/18/66 Respectfully submitted ' JU. _ ,, L R.E. Sur.bury, Ass tv /r easurer //V . I o fiinutes J a:?. ilYGIiiffi AiT; ; AjnjrACTUP.ii.'G COn ITT2E June 0, 1966 Barbizon-Tlaza Hotel, Wew York, ii.Y. At tending: Members:' 'J.C. Atkinson, Chairman L.C. Williams C.L. Sheckler R.E. Smith A.C. Link Ted D. HcCluskey A.r. Gouveia H. Walker Johns-Janville Products Corn. Raybestos-Manhattan Inc. Johns-!.anville Products Corp. Raybestos-i anhattan Inc. United States 'lubber Co. Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Co H.ll. Porter Co. Inc. American Asbestos Textile Crrp, Guestss Dr* J.II. V/olfsie Dr. Lewis J. Cralley *lr. Sands lx. Langlois United States Rubber Co. U.S. Dept, of Health, Education St Welfare U.S. Rubber Co. Garlock Inc. Absent: IC.W. I.'elson American Smelting Refining Co Bausch and Lomb Automatic Dust Counter Due to I'r. ilelson's unavoidable absence the intended 'demonstration of the 40-2 portable dust counter was postponed. There was some discussion on the merits of this counter and the con sensus was that it would be of narticular value in monitoring and quick checking operating areas after correlating with the GreenberrrSmith Impinger. Environmental Health Survey Dr. Lewis J. Cralley reported that the survey is progressing on schedule and that they are now in the areas of Friction Materials, Asbestos Cement Products and Insulation Materials. Control of Dust by Treating Stock Reports were given on the results obtained in control of dust by the application of oils and other solutions both to blended stock and to asbestos fiber. Two companies are experimenting with 3.'j. 5 made by the Lenox Chemi cal Co. Preliminary controlled test runs indicate that it is possi ble to reduce the dust counts by applying up to 1% by spraying it on the fiber or on the stock. Further experinEntal runs xr'ill be m? - to determine the minimum effective amount to be used and its effect, if any, upon the products. Another company has been using a mineral oil sprayed on the stock with satisfactory results. Gercral u - 2- There was some discussion and exchange of ideas on how to control dust at braiders and narrow fabric looms. One corpany has installed vacuum ducts in tlie center of the braider e;:cept where they make braid over braid, here it is installed at the perimeter of the braider, doth systems have reduced the our-, counts considerably# Another company has succeeded in reducing the dust at weaving b; r inning the warps over a smooth pick-up roll running in a trough rontaiuing a solution of 20% Velubra Softener GSE and 80% water* Toe softener is sunnlied by Amalgamated Chemical Corp., Ri.:cr ano Ontario Sts., Thiladeinhia, Pa. The softener prevents the yam from drying out by absorption of moisture from the air resulting in a smoother and less dusty yar-1* Proposal by the Industrial hygiene Foundation of America, Inc. Or. Robert deTreville and. Dr. Taul Gross of the Industrial hygiene Foundation had been invited to attend, a luncheon meeting for tie purpose of presenting to the industry, through the a.T.I., a propos al for a supplementary investigation of the Specificity of Asbestos Bodies and the biologic effects of trace substances associated with Chrysotile Asbestos. In addition to the speakers, 26 members and guests attended the luncheon meeting. It was suggested that a contract could be arranged between the Indus trial Health Foundation and a group of interested corporations who would contribute the funds for the investigation which would amci-'vc to a total of $350,000; or it could be separated into two parts, the first of which would cost $150,000 (Phases 1 and 2), ana the second part would cost $200,000. The second part would be optional at the completion of part one. With the consent of Drs. deTreville and Gross, a copy of the present ation is attached to the minutes. Pamphlet on i'ethod for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentration Since February, 20 additional copies have been shipred, by request, to companies in the U.S.A., Canada, England, The iletherlands, i.'o:.way Sweden and Australia. In total, 232 copies have been shipped out. There are still arprovi mateiy 800 on hand. The Secretary has a record of all shipments. Respectfully submitted, W.C. Atkinson, Chairman Air hygiene & l-'.fg. Conn UJ IiJDUSTRI lL 1IYGI1J- FOL'iDATIfV. OF Ai ERICA, JhC. iellon Institute, 4400 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa, 15213 June 1, 1966 Prospectus for An Investigation of: a. The Specificity of Asbestos Bodies and b. The Biologic Effects of Trace Substances Associated with Chrysotile Asbestos.* 1 INTRODUCTION Thomson (1) found that about 30% of the people that had died in hospitals in Capetown (500 consecutive autopsies) had "asbestos bodies" in the lungs. The same author (2) found a similar preva lence of "asbestos bodies" among the hospital deaths in riami, Flori da, Cauna, Totten and Gross (3) examined the lungs of 100 non-se- lected hospital deaths for which autopsy pemission had been ob tained, and found that 407 of these had "asbestos bodies" in their lungs, Ian Webster (4) recently reported a 47% prevalence in Johannesburg, , There is, at present, a reasonable doubt that ''asbestos bodies" are specific indicators of the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Such bodies have been found in coal miners and talc workers where they have been called "pseudo-asbestos bodies". Recently Davis (5) and Collet (6) have demonstrated the intracellular development of "asbes tos bodies" secondary to amorphous material. Asbestos occupies an anomalous position in its ability to produce lung damage, causing diffuse fibrosis and rossibly also lung cancer. It is anomalous inasmuch as no other silicate has been shown to pos sess this ability. The fibrosis encountered in talcosis is limited to the tremolite variety, which is asbestos-like. On the other hand the pneumoconiosis associated with the mining of mica (another sili cate) has not been investigated experimentally, and the fibrogenic activity of the dusts coexisting with the mica has not been evaluat ed. Other silicates may evoke either minimal or relatively slight inflammotory changes, and are incapable of producing lung cancer. Inasmuch as certain polycyclic hydrocarbons and trace metals known to be potent cancer-producing agents have been demonstrated in asbes tos, particularly nickel, chromium and benzopyrene, the possibility exists that the trace metals and/or the polycyclic hydrocarbons may be solely responsible "for the observed pathogenicity. This possibility is supported by two findings: 1. The report of Braun and Truan (7) which indicated that the prevalence of lung cancer among Canadian asbestos miners was no greater than that of the general population. This was in contrast to the report of Doll (8) which indicated a greatly increased risk of lung cancer among British workers exposed to asbestos dust while fabricating the asbestos. 2. In a recent investigation in the laboratory of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation, lung cancers were found in rats exposed for 18 months to high concentrations of chrysotile dust.(9) Because rats exposed to chrysotile dust by other investigators failed to develop lung cancer, there is a good probability that the chrysotile dust that produced lung cancer was significantly different from that \;hich did not have this effect. It is possible that this difference is o Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, Inc. 1 - 2- caused by a coating of nickel steel alloy a?''lied to the asbestos dust particles during the continuous hammer rilling process used for rendering the dust respirable. This method has not been used by previous investigators, nickel lias been found capable of producing lung cancer in trace amounts. Although asbestos and glass are both silicates, the industrial health experience with vorlcers of these two materials has I een vast ly different. No pulmonary disease has been reported invorkers ex posed to glass dust. Nevertheless, the dust of filamentous glass has been labeled as highly dangerous in the lay press by association witn asbestos. Ib is a fact that although the effect o* flake glass dust on the lungs of animals has been reported, no similar study has been made of the dust of filamentous glassviiich does not have anssociated resin or filler. rnoTX'SAL Phase 1. It is proposed to examine the response of animals lungs to differ ent inorganic fibrous materials of contrasting chemical coi position, and to characterize the differences and similarities in the response. Phase 2. It is proposed to investigate the influence of trace minerals and polycyclic hydrocarbons (i.e., benzopyrene) associated with chrysotile ore or the subsequent processing on the tong-term response of the lung to the dust. Another objective of this phase is to obtain definitive data 6n the long-term effect of dust derived from filanentous glass upon the lungs. Three varieties of such glass dust will be investigated.: 1. with the phenol-fomaldehyde-type of binder 2. with the binders usdd in textiles 3. without binder. Phase 3. A comparative study of the three main types of asbestos dust (chry sotile, amosite and crocidolite) is proposed to attempt to pinpoint the cause of biological activity - i.e., whether due to silicates per se or the associated trace metals or hydrocarbons. Positive findings would be a basis for identifying any possible health hazards and for suggesting specific engineering or other process controls to eliminate such hazards'. 1 IATJITIIaLS .Vi:--) i.BT,ICD Phase 1. The following fibrous materials will be reduced to respirable par ticle size <3|-'-) and will be injected in amounts of 3.5 rg. to 30 mg. as aaueous suspensions: 1. chrysotile dust (Prepared by milling in Wright mill and with demonstrated carcinogenic potential) 2. Chrysotile dust (unrilled synthetic)* 3. Aluminum nitride 4. tricalcium Phosphate (filamentous) . 5. fibrous glass a. with rhenol-formaldehyde-type binder u Industrial i/ygiene Foundation of America, Inc ) 3- 3. b. with binder used for textiles c. without binder . 6. magnesium hydroxide (brucite) 7. rineral wool 8. zinc oxide (filamentous) Synthetic chrysotile has been nret-ared at , cllon Institute by Or. William Granquist. Electron photomicrographs show the charac teristic tubular crystals. These materials will be injected intratracheally into hamsters un der ether anesthesia. Previous experience has demonstrated that as bestos bodies will form in response to chrysotile dust within five months. The animals will therefore be held for six months and then killed. Asbestos bodies will be sought in lung juice as well as in the lung tissues. The lungs will be expanded with buffered formalin under a head of 10 cm. of water. Blocks removed from these lungs will be sectioned at 6/^. after paraffin impregnation. These sections will be stained by different methods and photographed sequentially to provide means for studying more completely the tissue reaction to these various materials. Search for the so-called asbestos bodies will be made using routinely stained sections, and sections stained for iron. In addition, unstained cleared sections will be examined under dark- field conditions for asbestos bodies. The latter glow when examined in this manner. * The differnece in tissue reaction between the synthetic chrysotile dust and that which is known to be fibrogenic as well as carcinogenic will point to the contribution to pathogenicity made by one or more of the various trace substances which may be associated with chryso tile asbestos dust as a result of processing. The development of "asbestos bodies", better termed Ferruginous bodies, to dusts other than asbestos would point to the non-specific ity of these structures and to the desirability of collecting such "asbestos bodies" from human lungs in order to subject then: to elec tron-probe analysis. Such analysis could give information in regard to the chemical make-up of the dust responsible for the development of the Ferruginous ("asbestos" body). Phase 2. In order to explore the etiologic role of the various components of chrysotile asbestos in 'the production of lung fibrosis and lung can cer, six series of rats will be injected intratracheally with the following: 1. chrysotile dust known to be carcinogenic (9) 2. synthetic chrysotile 3. synthetic chrysotile plus nickel 4. synthetic chrysotile plus chrome 5. synthetic chrysotile plus nickel, chrome and benzopyrene 6. nickel alone or with carbon as carrier 7. chrome alone or with carbon as carrier 8. benzopyrene with carbon as carrier These rats will be held for two years and then killed. The lungs will be prepared for examination and sections cut in the same manner as in fhase 1. ' Industrial !!ygiene Foundation of America, Inc -4- Three other series of rats will he injected intratracheally with the following dusts: 1. filamentous glass with phcnol-formaldehyde-tyre binder 2. filamentous glass with the binders used for textiles 3. filamentous glass without binder. These animals will also be held for two years and then killed. The lings will be prepared and studied *>s in the preceding groups, wit'.' special attention to asbestos bodies in lung tissues or juice. The number of animals per series will be such that there will be no doubt regarding the statistical significance of the results. Phase 3. SUrTLEmTARY P.70FOSAL (Note: The following supplement has been added to the original proposal of April 15, 1966).I I NTROTm^T I Pi' because of the interest of a number of companies in biologic inves tigations similar to those planned for chrysotile asbestos, but using instead, amosite and corcidolite, an additional investigation is pro posed to be undertaken concurrently with the one nroposcd April 15, 1966. ' As in the prorosal dealing with chrysotile asbestos, the purpose of the presently proposed concurrent investigation is to attempt to pin point the cause of the biologic activity of all three main types of asbestos dusts: whether this lies in the silicates per se, in the associated trace metals, or in the associated hydrocarbons. 3ecause neither amosite nor corcidolite is available as a pure syn thetic material, the investigation proposed for these two types of asbestos is necessarily different from that proposed for chrysotile. Nevertheless, in order to make the investigation complete, it is de sirable to include also chrysotile in the new investigation since different methods are involved. Inasmuch as the biologic activity of asbestos seems to have two components: (a.) inflammatory--responsible for asbestosis, and (b.) neoplastic--responsible for lung cancer and mesothelioma, it is ad visable to investigate both of them. This can readily be accom plished within the four year span contemplated for this investigate on In order to determine whether the biologic activity of asbestos re sides in the silicate, in the associated trace metals, or in the as sociated hydrocarbons, attenpts will be made to remove the trace met als and the hydrocarbons from their respective silicates and to com pare the biologic activities of such '`purified" asbestos samples from which these associated materials have been removed. r* TTSAL As a prerequisite to any biologic testing (insofar as the lungs are concerned), it is necessary to reduce the asbestos to a respirable particle size. This will toe done in the following manner: the cnosite and crocidolite will be ball-milled and tnen fed into continuous hammer mills modified from a design by Holt and Young (10), The ' dusts emerging from the hammer mills will be collected in electro-  () ) Industrial hygiene Foundation of America, Inc. static precipitators. This ne thod has been used successfully hy us to reduce chrysotile asbestos to a particle size, 707, of which was respirable. A sufficient quantity of finely divided chrysotile dust is available for the purposes of this investigation. All three types of asbestos dust vill be deprived of tlie greater portion or of all of their hydrocarbon content in one of two ways: 1. by continuous extraction with various solvents 2. by heating beyond the decomposition point of the hydrocarbonsThe trace metals will be reroved from the three tyres of asbestos dust by treatment with aqua regia followed by treatment with li ITa (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent). ' One batch of each type of asbestos dust will be subjected to both procedures, i.e., removal of trace metals and removal of hydrocar bons. Accordingly, each of the three types of asbestos dust vi 11 consist of five batches, each with a different composition: 1. the unaltered dust as collected in the precipitators 2. the dust minus the hydrocarbons (heat-treated), here, it is anticipated that there may also have been some change in the chemical structure of the asbestos through loss of some molecules of water of hydration. 3. the dust minus the hydrocarbons (solvent extraction). Here, it is anticipated that the extraction may not be 1007. conrlete. 4. the dust minus trace metals 5. the dust minus trace metals then subjected to solvent extrac tion to remove most of the hydrocarbons. In order to investigate the inflammatory component of the van ous (15) batches of asbestos dust, these will be injected intratracheal-' 1? into rats and hamsters. The lungs of these animals are expected to show definitive changes within one year after the intrapnlr.onary introduction of the dusts. In order to explore the lung cancer aspect of the neoplastic com ponent of the biologic activity of asbestos dust, additional rats will be injected with the same batches of dust as above and allowed to live out their lives. Tost of the animals, however, will have died before the end of the third year. The other (mesotheliomatous) aspect of the above neoplastic compo nent will be investigated by injecting the 15 different batches of asbestos dust within the pleural cavity of rats and hamsters and al lowing them to live out their lives. I-ost of these animals will al so have died before the end of the third year. For the investigation of the inflammatory component of asbestos dust, a large enough number of animals will be put on test to all-'w sampling at intervals throughout the year and still have an adequate number remaining to represent the 12 nonth old lesion. A tabular summary of the protocol is attached. RE TOUTS definite trends in regard to the inflammatory component are expect ed to be demonstrable in animals that will be killed prior to the 12 month Period (as indicated under footnote (b) in the Tabular Summary) An interim report covering the findings in these 420 animals will, therefore, be issued at the end of the first year. Because fev/, if any, tumors are expected to develop prior to 2<- months, no interim report on the neoplastic component will be issued until the end of the third year. The final report covering the ' Industrial Hygiene Foundation of Anerica, Inc. - 6- entire investigation will be issued toward the end of the fourth year. This report vd 11 probably be in .the forr of several manu scripts suitable for publication. SUPERVISION Research will be performed under the direct supervision of Dr. Paul Gross, director of the Foundation's Research Laboratory. The Foundation's studies on asbestos presently are being conducted under partial support of the U.S. Government through a National In stitutes of Health grant and a contract with the U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Occupational Health (Dr. Lewis J. Cralley). TABULAR SUMrlARY OF PROTOCOL at 0 OP 01 so 0 Dust Injected Intratracheally J for for JOS p0 i Inflammatory Conponent Lung Cancer. N fv.\ i Rats((ab)) HamstersV,D' '* Ratstc; ; i 2 3 4O0 * 45 stz. . O 20 20 20 20 20 20 ; 20 1 20 * 20 20 : 20 20 ! 20 20 j 20 1 ; : t ii o .. 2 3 s ; *1 o1 5: ^* 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 ! 20 20 i 20 20 ? 20 20 20 20 i 20 i 11 o 1 p 2. H* 3 - hoofoda * 4: 5 1 -- i TOTALS 20 20 20 20 20 300 20 20 20 * 20 20 300 ' 20 , 20 ' 20 . 20 1! 20 ` 300 Dust Injected Intrapleurally for Mesothelioma NO'(c) N. /cx Ratsu; Hamsters 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 300 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 300 j I 1 i 11 1 ; ! ii (a) The following batches are identified: No. 1 * dust as collected from electrostatic precipitators No. 2 s dust extracted with solvents No. 3 = dust heated to decompose hydrocarbons No. 4 s dust treated with aqua regia and E'JTA No. 5 ~ dust treated as with No. 4 and No. 2 Industrial Hygiene Foundation of America, Inc. - 7- (b) Two animals killed immediately after the dust injection Four animals killed 4 days after the dust injection Four aninals killed 1 month after the dust injection Four aninals killed 6 months after the dust injection Six aninals killed 12 months after the dust injection (c) All animals allowed to live out their lives REFERENCES 1. Thomson, J.G., et al. Asbestos as fodern Urban Hazard. S. Afr. red. J. 37:77-81, 1963. 2. Thomson, J.G., et al. Asbestos as an Urban Air Contaminant. Arch. Pathol. 81:458-464, lay 1966. 3. Cauna, Dzidra; Totten, Robert S.; and Gross, Taul. Asbestos Bodies in Human Lungs at Autopsy. JAPA 192:371-373,.*'ay 3,1965, 4. Webster, Ian. Report of progress quoted in the Annual Kencr t of the Pneumoconiosis Research Unit of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. 1965. 5. Davis, J.i'.G. Electron-i'icroscope Studies of Asbestosis in .'an and Animals. Ann. K.Y. Acad. Scie. 132:98-111, 1965. Collet, A. Personal Communication, 1965. ' . 7. Braun, Daniel C. and Truan, T. David, /in Epidemiological Study of Lung Cancer in .Asbestos j'iners. AiA Arch. Inc. Health 17: 634-653, June 1958. 8. Doll, R. Mortality from Lung Cancer in Asbestos !,.'orJers. Brit. J. Ind. Health 12:81, 1955. 9. Gross, T. and deTreville, R.T.P. Experimental Asbestosis: Studies on the Progressiveness of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Caused by Chrysotile Dust. To be published. 10. Holt, r.S. and Young, D.K. A Dust-Feed ffechanism Suitable for Fibrous Dust. Ann, Occ. Hyg. 2:245, i960. u) 7172 3 OF T.IE Z '.'LJ.S Hio: (T CV cc; ITTZ3 A3573TCS T'~IL2 lilSTIVCrE i 2 ;T .. ro* JUKE 9-10, 1906 A full complement of all member companies was present at the Sales Promotion Pecting on June 9, 1966, VJe reviewed all known foreign competition situations feeling that it is quite import ant to stay abreast with inroads that have been r.~< in the U.S.A. even though to date they night be considered minor :n sales volume. The latest report from the U.S. Department of Co;jaerce, Washington, indicates the following ir.norts into the U.S.a. which are sizable enough to be of sone concern: larchi 1966 1st 3 rios. 1966 53E3TOS YARN, Etc. Pounds Pounds $ United Kingdom Japan Canada 51,132 15,103 5,246 29,425 3,041 4.019 119.230 49.043 9,995 96,044 26,505 8,089 Total 71,436 41,485 175,268 130,638 vje have been unsuccessful in placing the A.T.I. display at the Fran3:lin Institute Puseum, Philadelphia, It was decided that the Sales Promotion Committee would issue a leaflet or make available photos to be sent to a sizable list of technical ar.A engineering schools soliciting the use of the display on their campus. 'Je discussed the Asbestos Fibre stockpiling program reporting that Arizona so-called 7e;rtile Grade Asbestos Fibre purchased, by the U.S. Government against recommendations by the A.T.I. resulted in no bids for resale at a recent opening in Washington, D.C, It v/as reported that north American Asbestos Co., Chicago, Illinois, is now marketing an asbestos felt as a fire resisting protective insert in mattresses for the hotel, motel and hospital trade. V/e completed a lengthy review of all copy and format for the third edition of the A.T.I. Handbook which will go out fer bids in July and probably be published in the Fall of 1966, AST?: approval was received to use 29 pages of ASTM specifications for a charge of $273. (Signed ) V.'.S. Hough w.s. p.cugi: c.jvi'uvj; o) MINUTES: Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Report June 9, 1966 The meeting was held at Barbizon - Plaza Hotel, New Yofk, N. I. IN ATTENDANCE: Edward A. Morris - U. S. Rubber Co. C. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. W. Hawkins - Raybestos - Manhattan, Irs William Haaskant - American Asbestos Textile Corp. Irvin Barnett - Johns - Manville Corp. J. D. HcCluer - H. K. Porter Co., Inc. H. E. Sunbury - Asbestos Textile Institute Paul J. Smith - A.S.T.MI SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: A.T.I. Hand Book. Confirmation of weight values on Tapes. The Technical Committee was requested to review and confirm the weight values of metallic and plain tapes, for reprinting in the revised third edition of the Hand Book. These vaiues are presently shoTM in Tables Q and R respectively. The Committee made a detailed study of this and recommended the following: To recommend the weight values for decimal tapes as given in Military SiMr.iintlon Mil-C-30530 for .010", .015", .020" .025", a3d .030" since the industry usually maKes tnese tapes to conform to the Military Specification and also since there is very minor dfeviation of the weight values in the Military" Specification from those in the current Hand Book. To confirm the present values of 1/32", 1/16", 1/8" and l/>'" plain tapes and the present values of 1/16", 1/8", and 1/b" metallic tapes as accurant since all the weight values of these come within the tolerable limits of industry's values. To delete 3/16" plain and 3/16" metallic form the Hand Book since they are not popular sizes. Industry weight.values were found almost identical to Hand Book values with exception of 1/32" plain and the variation here was less than 10? as shown in the appended table. Conformance of Mil-C-1053D with Hand Book is also shown in the table. The chairman will send a letter with the above recommendation on tapes to H. E. Sunbury with direction that he send this information to Howard Bgla who is editing the Hand Book. -1- o) Hil-C-103l63. No action to date has been made by the eency on issuing an interim specificatibn correcting the thickness values. The last communication from the agency vas on October 29, 1965 at which time the agency agreed to make this correction as requestsi by W, Haaskant , Chairman of the Technical Committee at that time A follow up letter to the agency was made Kay lx, 1966 by W. Kcas! -- The committee found that the thickness values in riil-C-103l6A are correct but the values in Kil-C-103l63 are incorrect, Consideration was eiven to two other items but action was not ta'.-n ? In SS-C-lx66e specifying as optional the use of .OOo" nickel wir;. or .008" monel wire in sewing thread. When this specification fcV'"'.-' cones up for revision. + Making a closer tolerance than - 758 on weight of woven asbestos cloth when specification comes up for revision again) oa D1571 Revision of ASTH Specifications D3l5,_pi57T,_and D2100 At the February 196~meeting the committee reported completion of the 3rd Draft of D315 tape and the Ixth Draft of D1571 cloth and that copies of these two were in the hands of Dr. Scror-ie's Editorial Committee and Kr. llicodenus* A-lx Committee. The cormittee haai reason to believe they would be approved and a favorable report was given. The following week the chairman received a letter from Dr. Scroggie's committee making many changes in both specifications. The committee felt'that making further revisions would not accomplish very much and that it would be more effective to allow nepfcesentatives of A-li Committee to resolve the differences v.dth Dr. Scroggie. Accordingly, on March 3, 1966 a meeting was held in New York between A-l: representives and Dr. Scroggie and at this meeting the differences were resolved. On the basis of the resolved differences, the Technical Committee drafted the Lth Draft of D315 tape and the 5th Draft of Dl571*Bloth. Concurrently Hr. P. 0. Hicodemus revised D2100 on electrical insulation and submitted it with D315 amd D1571. These were satisfactory editorily so fat as Dr. Scroggie's committee was concerned, but a temporary set-back resulted when the editor of ASTxi took exceptions to these three specifications. After explanation and assistance from Paul Smith of ASTM and P. 0. Nicodemus Chairman of A-lx Committee, the three specifications were approved with very minor changes. On May 17, a letter from Paul Smith advised the chairman that these three would appear in the 1966 preprint of ASTM. On June 1, 1966, a copy of the preprint was received and only minor changes were noted. Letter ballots are now out to all members of D-13 Committee on these three specifications. Results of the ballots have not been reoeived. 2 i y Committee mehbers were requested to proof read these specifications and report to the chairman before July 1st. anv typographical errors or discrepancies. The chairman is to report these to Paul Smith if any are found. Howard Bain met briefly with the committee and agreement was mao* that we would convey information on the status of tapes in the Hand Book within the mext two weeks and that he would use information in the preprint on tapes, cloth, and electrical insulation for setting up the revised Hand Book. Revision of ASTM Specification - D1918 Asbestos Content At the February 1966 meeting the 1st. Draft on D1918 was made. Since that meeting two more Drafts have been made bv correspondsr*-, the 2nd. and 3rd. Drafts. At thepresent meeting the 3rd. Draft was reviewed and minor changes and corrections made. This will now issue as the Lth. Draft dated June 9, 1966 and copies will be sent to Dr. Scroggie's S-c. Editorial Committee and P. 0. Micodemus' A-U Committee with the request that they review and respond in time for committee discussion at our next meeting August 18 and 1?";. Revision of ASTM Specification - D299 Yarn A start was made on this specification and approximately half of it was covered. The chairman requested that each corr.iv.te menber continue this specification and also D375 roving ana send in their comments on how these two should be revised. The several coments will be merged to form the 1st. Draft of D299 and 1st. Draft of D375 and these will be used as the basis for further discussion. Next Meeting of Technical Committee Since there are six more specifications to revise, the committee felt that progress on these would be too slow with one day meetings at the regular ATI meetings, especially in view of other items which come up. Accordingly the next meeting was set up as a two day meeting August 16 and 19th at ASTM headquarters in Philadelphia. At that meeting a decision will be made as to whether we will meet one day ahead at our October meeting. The coranittee wishes to acknowledge and thank Paul Smith of ASTM for the contribution he has made in revising these specifications. J. D. McCluer Chairman of Technical Committee -3- ) Appendix to Minutes of Meeting of Technical Comnittee June 9, 1966 Table 1 1/32" Plain Tape WIDTH POUNDS PER 100 FEET 1 SUPPLIER 12 3 A.T.I. H.B. AVE. DEVIATION OF AV. FROM H.B. AMOUNT percent i/a .80 .70 .70 .80 .75 .05 6 3/b 1.18 1.10 1.05 1.18 1.13 .05 b i 1.66 l.bO 1.L5 1.66 1.5b .12 7 1 l/b 2.00 1.80 2.00 1.93 .07 3.5 1 1/2 2.L0 2.10 2.15 2. LO 2.26 .lb 6 2 3.10 2.90 2.90 3.10 3.00 .10 3 2 1/2 3.80 3.50 3.60 3.80 3.68 .12' 3 )3 b.50 - L.30 h.5o b.b3 .07 1.5 -h- u; Table 2 THICKNESS .010" .015" .020" .025" .030" Decinal Tapes WIDTH POUNDS PEP. 1 FEET A.T.I. H.B. KIL-C-3053D AV. 1/2 3/14 1 1 l/ll 1 1/2 .29 .UO .52 .66 .77 .2U .265 . 3U .370 Li5 .L85 .55 .605 .6U .695 DEVIATION 0? AV. FROM HAND BOOK AMOUNT .025 .030 .035 .055 .075 PERCENT - 8.6 7.5 6.7 8.3 9.7 1/2 3/U 1 1 1/b 1/1/2 2 .37 .U9 .61 .77 .90 1.15 .36 .50 .65 .79 .93 1.19 .365 .U95 .630 .780 9915 1.170 .005 .005 .020 .010 .015 .010 l.U 1.0 3.3 1.3 1.7 0.9 1/2 3/U 1 1 l/li 1 1/2 2 .U6 .63 .80 1.00 1.16 1152 U5 .63 .80 .99 1.18 1.5U U55 .630 .800 .995 11170 1.530 .005 0 0 .005 .001 .010 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.7 1/2 3/U 1 1 l/U 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 3A 1 l l/U 1 1/2 2' 2 1/2 3 .55 .80 1:00 1.28 1.50 2.00 22U0 2.80 i.es 1.U3 1.80 2.13 2.86 3.U5 U.17 .63 .8U 1.03 1.33 1.58 2211 .590 .820 1.015 1.305 1.5L0 22055 .OLO .020 .015 .025 .020 .355 r. - 1.10 1.U6 1.77 2.10 2.78 1.090 1.UU5 1.785 2.115 2.820 .010 .015 .030 .015 .OUO 7.3 2.5 1.5 2.0 1.7 2.7 1.0 1.0 2.7 0.7 l.U -5- VJ ) I'.inutes: ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE F 13EE TESTII.'C CM-'UTILE .Tune 9, 1906 Bcr'rizon Flaza Kot'.l No:; York, N.Y. 9:>C A.M. to 12:00 Icon Attending: J.hror.ski, Chairman R.Dodds-Hebron T.T.Tigert Raybestos-I-arhctt an, J.i Bell Asbestos i-v.rcs, 11 Cassiar Asbestos 2 c up Subjects Discussed 1. The printing cf the new fiber testing manual was comple ted just about on schedule and conies have been distributed to all com^rries end groups that had previously placed orders for then. Of the 3113 conies purchased*, 423 still remain ar.c are stored in Lr. Sunburv's parare. One hundred of these were ordered by the* Institute and arc earmarked for sale to nancies addressing requests for then to the Institute. T"-a remaining"323 are uncommitted. Of these, 210 resulted from increasing the original order from 2790 tc 3^00 to take advantage of a nricc concession. The.rem.iining 113 were the result of a print ini? over-run and were purchased at a greatly reduced price. 2. further data cn two proposed test procedures -- one for the deteminaticn cf asbestos fiber frictional properties and the ether for determination of snicule content of textile grade fibers -- v:ere to oe pre sented at this meeting. However, the sponsors of these two procedures were absent and discussion is deferred until the next meeting. 3. The committee sends its regards and hopes for an early recovery for Dewey Childers of H.K.Porter who was hospitalized at the time- cf this meeting. Fesrcctfully submitted J: P. Irons ki o FI'/AT. COST FIGURES TESTIUG PROCZDUF:ZS FOR CHPYSOTILZ ASBESTOS FIBRE ' (Second Zdition) July 1, 1966 Incidental Expenses Editorial, travel, phone, etc. ------------- $ 895.32 Typing copy ------------------------------------------- 100.00 Shipping cartons --------------------------------------- 98.25 Total $1093.57 Total pages Bound Manuals ----------------------------------- -- 669600 (95r ) Reprints of Individual Tests--------- 37 1 92 ( 55?) . Total 706792 (lOOf?) Incidental expenses pro-rated on pages. Bound Manuals -- $1093.57 x 95'': -- $1038.89 Reprints----------- -- $1093.57 x 5% -- 54.68 /I 4*1093.57 Summary of Costs Item Eound Manuals Rsnrints Printing $4184.40 Incidental costs (Pro-rated) 1038.69 Freight on surplus copies (est) 31.45 -.,750.00 54.68 Total Total orders received Unit cost '* 5,5254.74 2790 $1. 8oo $804.68 5026 $0,160 J> (> .) Minut es GENERAL METING Asbestos Textile Institute October 7, 1966 The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. In Attendance: AFRICAN A3DESTOS TEXTILE CORT. J.W, Weber J.L. Rainey J.W. Christenbury 0. F. >iealy h.H. 'Valter G. F. Fabel GARLCCK, INC. .W. Houghton JOHNS-MAI!VILLE CORP. W.S. Hough E.A. Schuman W.C. Atkinson 1. 3arnett N.W. Hendry (Canadian Johns-Hanville) H. K. rORTER COfTANY, INC. J.A. Gallagher J.D. M-cCluer D.E. Childers RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, S.R. Zimmerman, Jr. J .A. Brown, Jr. i'.Q. Scoxvcroft J.P. Wronski L.C. Williams J.W. Hawkins INC. ASBESTOS CORPORATION UNITED '.V .17. Ought red H.P. Carson G.F.A. Brink E.L. Alexander BELL ASBESTOS MINES Lli ITED F.T. Smith Wn.J.W. Smith R. Dodds-llebron cassia:*, asbestos corp. ltd. J.D. Christian J.G. Berry LA1EE ASBESTOS OF QUE3EC, LTD. K.W. Nelson TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO. LTD. W.i*. Deckman , TURNER & NEWALL, LIMITED B. Lincoln CAD'./ALAOER .WICKERS HAM Si TAFT P.Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel ) TALLMAN-KC CLUSICEY FA3RICS CO. UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPANY S. ,T. Peele, Jr. D.T. Austin, Jr. ASBESTOS TE (TILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) ----- GUESTS ----- . T. J. Smith - American Society for Testing h riaterials II.E. Shearer - FfC Corp. - American Viscose Division *** Minutes 1. President John A. Brown, Jr., called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.j!. and asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation.2 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. Mr. Peele moved that the reading be omitted. Seconded by Mr. Schuman. So voted. O .) Minutes - General -eeting - continued rage -2- 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr. E.A. Schunan, Treasur er. Hr. Peele moved that it be-accepted, seconded by ;x. Hough, and so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. 4. Hr. T.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, discussed the background, stat utory construction and means of enforcement nertaining to the Sher man Act, with particular emphasis on the pcr se offenses which have been established under Section I of the Act. 3. Hr. N.W. Hendry, General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-f-anville Asbestos Limited, Asbestos Fibre Division, presented a most interest ing report on behalf of the asbestos fibre producers. The full text of his report is attached to these minutes. 6. Mr. Howard E. Shearer, Industrial Development Coordinator, FMC Corp. American Viscose Division, Marcus Hook, Pa., addressed the meeting. His subject, "Some Fiber Relationships of Interest to the Asbestos Textile Manufacturer", was most informative. Assisted by photomicrographic slides, iir. Shearer explained the various steps in the manufacture of rayon and distinguishing features of the many de scriptions of staple produced by the American Viscose Division. It was indicated that the uniform diameters and lengths of a crimped rayon with a serrated cross section; and its cohesive and processing properties enhanced by the presence of a delustrant and special lu bricating finish, make such a staple especially attractive as a car rying fiber for spinning of asbestos. President Drown expressed to Mr. Shearer our appreciation for his fine talk. ' 7. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen as listed belov;. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. . Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - W.C. Atkinson, Chra. Sales Promotion Committee - IV.S. Hough, Chairman Technical Committee - J.D. icCluer, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - J.P. Wronski, Chairman 8. President Drown reported with deep regret the death of T.C. McCluskey, President of Taliman-jMcCluskey Fabrics Company, which oc curred on July 18, 1966. Mr. McCluskey was a most loyal supporter of the various activities of the A.T.I., and had served as its treas urer in 1958, and as Vice President in 1961 and 1962. President Brown stated that he had written a letter of sympathy to firs. McClusk ey on behalf of the Institute, and the letter is made a part of th ;se minutes, 9. Mr. Peele, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported that the members of the Board of Governors for the caning >e ar would be: J.A. Brown, Jr. - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. J.A. Gallagher - H.K. Porter Company, Inc. E.A. Schuman - Johns-Manvilie Corpa: ation S.J. Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Company J.L. Mitchell - Tallman-H-cCluskey Fabrics Company J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corpcr ation G.P. Wiess - Garlock, Inc. *  Minutes - General ,`leeting - continued Page -3 10. I'r. Teele informed the members that the Roard of Governors had met on October 6, 1966, and elected the following officers to serve in the coming year: President - J.L. .Rainey, American Asbestos Textile Corporation Vice President - E.A. Schuman, Johns-i'anville Corporation Treasurer - N.L.A. Martucci, Garlocl;, Inc. 11. President Drown stated that the present chairmen of Air iiygiene h I'fg., Technical, Sales Promotion and Fiber Testing Committees, all of whom have completed only one year of the normal two year service, would be continued for another year without change. 12. President Rrown, retiring president, was presented with a hand some ATMOS clock on behalf of the members, by Mr. Teele, in apprecia tion of his leadership of the Institute during the past two ye ars. President Brown expressed his thanks for the gift \d th appropriate remarks, and said that it had been a most pleasurable and worthwhile experience to have had the opportunity to serve the Institute as its President. He thanked the members and the Board of Governors for the fine cooperation given him during his tenure of office. 13. President Brown commented on the fact that so many of the Mem bers had brought their respective wives to this reeting (about 30) and remarked that the ladies had contributed a great deal to the so cial success and good fellowship so evident in the two clays preceding this General Meeting. 14. President Brown announced that the next regular meeting of the Institute vrould be held on February 9-10, 1967, at the CiJIllRY HILL 1141'!, Cherry ilill, ii.J. The Cherry ilill Inn is well-known for its new and exceptionally fine accommodations. It is located near Cam den, N.J., just across the river from Philadelphia. It is convenient by TAXI to Philadelphia's trains and airports, and also is close to the New Jersey Turnpike for those who drive their cars to the meeting 15. There being no further business to come before this meeting, it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, /* H.E. Sunbuiry - Secretiry Robert of .-'ur/~: I) ..sb^tcs J Svi-y- -'r -T 9 , 19; Balance cr. Hand at T-st Report, ?-r.y 9, 1966 Genera} Fund Savings Fund Putty Cash rur.d V 7415.41 1GCC9.96 20.2a P eceiots To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund ( 1966 Luos) To General Fund (Book Sales) To General Fund (/.ssessnents Fibre Test 213.30 500.00 03.52 5'760.91 ! ".anun 1) Total On Hand and F! oc uiv jd Disbur3 er.ents Xegal Retainer ( six nos ending 8/31) 1005.20 Secretary's Salary ( 3 nos.) 359.25 F.I.C.-'.Tax (2nd Qtr 1966) .31.50 Secretary's travel 194.05 Office rent ( 3 nos.) 225.00 inhibit expense 62.60 Fibre Test Manual re:penso P4.--5.43 Handbook expense (3rd Edition) 999.00 Printing A: Office Supplies 175.00 Stenographic 27.50 Meeting expense (June 1566) 773.34 Insurance ( 3 year ren-ar.-als) 115.00 Flowers (T.C.McCluskey) 21.65 Telephone ( 4 nos.) 122.63 Petty Cash (Vouchers 239-266 incl.) 103.10 L2i 65 <*-.= 65.75 <; ;-ioi9.2a 9651.33 Silanes on Hand rs of Sept. 9, IS 66 Funds General Fund(Eank Statement of Sent.9,1966) 4067.89 Savings Fund 15223.23 Petty Cash Fund 76.90 Total Funds v 23368.05 25360.05 Assets as of Sept.9,1966 General Fund Savings Fund ,' Petty cash on hand' Accounts Receivable (Book S^les) Accounts Roceivable(F.Test lian.Assessnt) Postage on Hand Furniture Equipment (For-.inr.l Value) Total Assets Liabilities (None) Net Worth 4067.69 19223.26 76.90 96.03 251.52 (*) 4.50 _____ 1.00 10 ` (; 23721.lO (-*) Paid 9/15/66 Respectfully submitted ~~~~-s-ii j --t-'t H'.F. Sunckry - Asst. Treasurer I ^FIDRE CO: : iTTEL_RT.?i'RT The year 1966 has been a difficult one for the asbestos fibre produc ers in that asbestos fibre shipments were interrupted for a five week period in Pay and June by a stevedore strike at the St. Lawrence River ports. Secondly, a strike of the'Canadian railroad workers oc curred in the latter part of August and. early September for a ten day period. Inflation is of increasing concern on the Canadian scene with labour assuming more militant tBndencies and demanding higher and higher wages. New asbestos mines under development include the Clinton Creek operation of Cassiar which is scheduled for production in 1968. The Asbestos Hill development of Asbestos Corpcr ation in the Ungava region of Quebec is scheduled for production in 1970. These two mining operations will produce additional asbestos cemeit fibres to supply the growing market in this field where the demand is increasing throughout the world. Countries in the Far Bast and in South America continue to expand their production of asbestos cement products with the requirement for asbestos fibres. The demand for asbestos fibres in brake linings particularly in the United States continues at a high level and this demand is expected to continue at the same strength providing the automobile industry continues to pro duce at a record pace. Also, the many miscellaneous uses for asbes tos fibre continue in good demand and it is encouraging to note a broader usage of asbestos fibre from year to year. Production of asbestos fibre in Russia continues to exceed that of Canada although sales outside the borders of that country are limited to Europe, India and Japan at a rate estimated at 175,000 to 200,000 tons per year. Difficult tines are being experienced by T. & N. in Southern Rhodesia whereby the asbestos fibre from that country is be ing embargoed in many countries of the world aid we see no early ger mination to the problems related thereto. The economy of North Amer ica continues at a high level and no indication of a slowdown in de mand for asbestos fibre is yet apparent although it is expected that the continuation of the tight money policy in the U.S. and Canada will have its effects in the near tern. The currency problems of many countries in South America has lessened during the past two years and this has resulted in a higher demand for asbestos fibre in many of the South American countries. The economy of Europe contin ues at a high level with the exception of the United Kingdom where severe problems indicate difficult times for the year 1967. Certain ly, the problems in the United Kingdom will affect the asbestos in dustry in the near term. The demand for asbestos fibre in the Far East is continuing to grow at a rapid rate with the increasing pro duction of asbestos cement products. It is expected that these mar kets will continue to grow at a ranid rate providing currency prob lems can be solved and providing that external forces do not disturb the normal political situations. Concern has been registered regarding the possibility of asbestos as a health hazard such that it is pertinent to nention that the Quebec Asbestos Pining Association has embarked on a broad medical study which viill involve the expenditure of substantial sums of money. Three very competent medical personnel have been retained to conduct basic studies on asbestos fibre from the standpoint of its effect on the health of human beings. Sufficient information is not yet at hand to provide the basis for any publication and it will be some time before such is available. N'VH/bh N.W, HEIJDRY, General Sales Pgr. Canadian JOHNS-PA1JVILLE Asbestos Ltd., P.C-. Box 1500 ASBESTOS, Frovince of Quebec, Canada /) ) n NOTES AIR HYGIENE AND MANUFACTURING COi'J ITTEE OCTOBER 6, 1966 THE HOJESTEAD - HOT STRINGS, VA. Attending: Members: W.C. Atkinson, Chairman J.A. Gallagher L.C. Williams II, Walter K.W. Nelson Johns-Manville Products Corp, it.K. Porter Co., Inc. Raybestos-'ianhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. American Smelting * Refining Co. Absent: R.B. Smith A.C. Link C.L. Sheckler T.D. I'cCluskey Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. United States Rubber Co. Johns-Manville Products Corp. Tallman McCluskey Fabrics Co. Dausch and Lonb Automatic Dust Co :er Mr. Nelson of American Smelting and Refining Co. gave a demonstration of the Bausch and Lomb 40-2 Automatic Oust Counter. The Committee was impressed vith its simplicity of operation and its versatility. It is portable and can' be carried around with ease, and requires no special training to operate. Jaintenance is practically nil. By a simple adjustment the range of particle size to be counted can be changed. It also has the advantage that it gives instant and contin uous readings which, with the addition of a recorder, makes it possi ble to set the equipment un at a given station and monitor the atmos pheric conditions for extended periods of time. The present cost of the instrument is $3,800. plus $800. for the re corder. It was suggested, for consideration, that the A.T.I. purchase one which could be rented or loaned to individual member companies. There was also some discussion on literature received from the Union Industrial Eauipment Corp. which described the Unico Cassella Gravi metric Oust Sampler. This instrument still requires manual counting the same as the Greenberg Smith method. Environmental Health Survey A letter from Dr. Lewis J. Cralley was read in which he stated that they expect to complete the in-plant phase of their study t\i thin a year from this fall. . He also enclosed copies of the following papers they have written on the environmental phase of the asbestos study since its beginning. Additional copies may be obtained by writing direct to: Lewis J. Cralley, Scientist Director Occupational Health Research St Training Facility Bureau of State Services 1014 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 I'inutes - Air Hygiene and ; anafacturing Cornittee Page -2- Tnvironnental Health Survey - continued 1.) Ayer, et al: A comparison of inringer and membrane filter techniques for evaluating air samples in asbestos plants. 2. ) Ayer, et al: Relationship of inringer counts to fiber con centrations by merbrane filter in asbestos textile plants. 3.) Ayer and Lynch: Notes and fibers in the air of asbestos processing plants and hygienic criteria for air-borne asbestos, 4.) Cralley, et al: Occupational health study of the asbestos products industry in the United States. 5.) Lynch: Asbestos study - Procedures and findings. 6.) Lynch and Ayer: Neasurement of dust exposures in the asbestos textile industry. "CUBICAL WEEK" Article There was a joint discussion with the Sales Promotion Committee on an article printed in the September 10th issue of "CHEMICAL WE-K" entitled "Asbestos: Awaiting Trial". A full report on the actions to be taken will be reported in the minutes of the Sales Promotion Committee. Respectfully submitted, November 9, 1966 W.C. Atkinson, Chairman Air Hygiene & ilfg. Committee A () Minutes: sales mo; mow co. :i ittee ASnr;STCS TEXTILE INSTITUTE OCTOP- ;R 6th, 1966 AT HOT SPRINGS, VIRGINIA ) . The Sales Promotion Committee met on f'ctober 6, 1966. All member companies were present except Ii.K. Porter Co. and Tallman-fcCluskey Fabrics, Inc. As a result of a direct mail campaign to a selected list of colleges and universities with Engineering Departments, we have had some re sponse in the matter of interest in using our A.T.I. Exhibit in their schools. The display has been sent to Alfred University School of Ceramics at Alfred, New York, assigned for the fall semester until February 1st, 1967. We have tentative assignment of the exhibit for Stevens Insti tute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, from February 1st, 1967 to June 1st, 1967. We have possible interest from South Dakota School of Tines for some later date. At an appropriate time in 1967, we will send out a similar, direct mail letter to the remaining portion of the mailing list of universi ties. A report was made that a small quantity of Japanese made Asbestos Cloth has been reported sold in the midwest area as low as 46c per lb. This situation is being watched carefully. Final decisions on all copy has been made for publishing the Third Edition of the Asbestos Textile Handbook. We have coordinated in the Handbook all cf the ASTH specificati ons revised and approved by ASTM for our publication. Contract has been let for publication of 12,500 copies to Confort & Company, New York City, with an approximate six weeks' delivery prom ised as of October 17th, 1966. The Sales Promotion Committee agreed to recommend to the Board of Governors sending a copy of the A.T.I. Handbook to all important en gineering school libraries.. Discussion took place as to the advisability of expanding our inter member reporting of business levels of production and sales of indi vidual companies to supplement Caruso reports. No decision was con cluded. . A supplementary meeting was held with all interested A.T.I. members concerning recent adverse publicity of asbestos products as written in Chemical Week Magazine. Members of the Asbestos Fibre Committee and the Technical Committee joined with the Sales Promotion Committee in this discussion. Sitting as a Committee Of The Whole, it v/as felt advisable to register with Chemical Week our concern of their irre sponsible article in the September 10th, 1966, issue. u) Ilnutes: SALES rROi-'OTIOM COJiMITTES Page -2- Thru our legal counsel, we plan to register our dis satisfaction both verbally and in written form. We rejected at this tine a plan of trying to obtain a written statewent from either Dr. Cralley or from the Industrial Hygiene Foundation which could be used by sales organizations to refute adverse publicity. (Signed) IV.S. Hough W.S. Hough - Chairman J MUJUTES; Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Report October 6, 1966 The meeting was held at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE; J. W. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Irvin Barnett - Johns-Manville Corporation G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. ' D. T. Austin - U. S. Rubber Company Walter M. Deckman - Turner Brothers Asbestos Company D. F. Quealy Xmerican Asbestos Company J. D. HcCluer - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. Paul Smith - ASTM Herbert E. Sunbasy - Asbestos Textile Institute SUBJECTS DISCUSSED; Revision of ASTM Specifications In order to give an intelligent report of the meeting on Thursday, October 6th., it is necessary to describe the activities of the committee since the June meeting. Following the June meeting, the committee reviewed and reported discrepancies in the 1966 ASTM preprint on D315, D1571, and D2100. These were reported to Paul Smith, ASTM. In the meantime a conflict in use of terms was noted wherein the word "Type" was used in two places to imply different meanings. In D315 and D1571 Types 1 to 5 designate the various kinds of yam that can be used. In D2100 Types 11, 17, and 71 designate the magnetic rating of various asbestos textiles. In order to avoid the conflict it was recommended that the vjord "Class" be used in designating the kinds of yarn used in D315 and D1571 and the vrord "Type" be retained in D2100. In order to give all members of the committee an opportunity to express confirmation of the change, a letter ballot was mailed by the chairman to each member with the request to vote for or against the change. The response was 100? for the change. This information was relayed to Paul Smith for proper changes in the ASTM draft and also to Bill Hough and Howard Bain for proper insertion in the new A.T.I. Handbook. This completed the committee's work in assisting Sales Promotion with the A.T.I. Handbook. Copies of the lith. Draft of D1918, as set up at the June meeting were distributed to all members and a copy to Dr. Scroggie. Comments and re commended changes on this draft were received from Dr. Scroggie in July. Copies of his comments were sent tolall members prior to the August 18th. and 19th. meeting. -1- u) Meeting of the Technical Coraaittee August 18th. - 19th., 1966 at ASTM Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania IN ATTENDANCE: Irvin Barnett - Johns-Manville Corporation W. S. Hough - Johns-Manville Corporation J. W. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. William Maaskant - American Asbestos Company G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. D. McCIuer - H. X. Porter Company, Inc. Paul Smith - ASTM Arthur G. Scroggie - ASTM Herbert Sunbury - A.T.I. . On Thursday August 18th., the committee set up the 2nd. Draft of D299 yams. Bill Hough, chairman of the Sales Eromotion Committee met with the committee that day and his assistance was greatly appreciated. On Friday Ausust 19th., Dr. Scroggie met with the committee and with his assistance a better arrangement of the specification was formulated. Time did not permit at this meeting .the consideration of the various equations involved. _ Following the August meeting several exchanges by correspondence have been made within the committee and with Dr. Scroggie on the equations involved in D1918, . At the present meeting on October 6th., consideration was given to D1918 and so far as the editorial script is concerned, agreement seems to have been reached between the committee and Dr. Scroggie's committee. The equations are yet to be resolved. Due to the urgency of completing the revision of the specifications, the committee felt that an intermediate meeting should be held. Decision was to have this on Thursday and Friday, December 15th. and 16th., 1966 at ASTM Headquarters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. J. D. McCIuer Chairman of the Technical Conmittee -2- uJ iinutes: ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE RIBER TESTING COINTTTEE October 5-7, 1966 Hot Springs, Virginia Attending: J. Vronski J. 3erry G.F.A. Brink D.E.Childers J. Christian R.Dodds-Hebron 5.Lincoln Raybestos-Vanhattan, Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp. Ltd Asbestos Corn., Ltd. H.K.Porter, Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp., Lt Bell Asbestos Vines, Ltd. Turner It Newall, Ltd. Subjects Discussed 1. Mr. Dewey Childers of H.K.Porter discussed the present status of a test procedure he is trying to develop to determine the spicule content of milled textile grade fibers. So far, results have been inconclusive. By the time of the next meeting he hopes to know definitely whether his apparatus will function well enough to do the job he wants. 2. Menbers of the Fiber Testing Committee representing both fiber producers and consumers plan to attend the next meeting of ASTTI Sub Committee A-L on Asbestos Textiles which meets in New York City the 19th of this month. One of the items scheduled to be taken up at this meet ing is the revision of ASTI-: test procedure D-1118, which is the procedure for determining the magnetic rating of asbestos. Since the magnetic rating test presented in our test manual is patterned very closely after the ASTi-i procedure, the Committee feels we should follow any proposed changes in the ASTI! procedure very closely to see if the proposed changes might suggest any modifications to our own procedure. Results of the ASTII deliberations will be reported to Committee members at the next meeting. 3. The Committee discussed a situation that arose occasionally in which test .values for fiber openness or surface area reported by a mine sometimes differed u .) appreciably from the values found by the fiber pur chaser on the same lot of fiber. It was agreed that this problem arose when the miner made his tests on fiber before it x*as packed in shipping bags and the purchaser made his tests on packed fiber removed from the bag. The effect of packing makes a big difference in fiber openness test values. This situation emphasized the need for both the miner and the purchaser to condition and prepare the fibers in the sane way before any tests are made on them. At present the best procedure we have for this is outlined in the first test in our test manual under Method of Sampling and Preparation. 4. Mr. Gay Brink of Asbestos Corporation briefly reviewed for the Committee the results of the recent meeting of ASTM Committee D-30 on Inorganic and High Modulus Fibers. This is the committee established a few years ago to handle standards and test procedures on fibers and whiskers made of such materials as boron, carbon, aluminum oxide and other materials as well as on asbestos. Respectfully submitted, J. Vronski -2- ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE July 26, 1966 Mrs. T. C. IcCluskey 852 North Taylor Avenue Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 Dear i'rs, McCluskeyi The sad news of your husbandfs passing was indeed a great shock to all of his friends and long tine associates in the Asbestos Textile Institute, and I want to express on their behalf our nost sincere sympathy to you in the loss of your beloved husband, and to Marilyn and Theodore D., in the loss of their devoted father. Your husband served the Institute as its Treasurer in 1958, and as its Vice President in 1961 and 1962. His counsel and advice in its affairs and in rroblens common to the asbestos textile industry were most highly valued and respected by his associates, and he vi 11 be greatly missed. 'Ted'^cCluskey, as he was affectionately known to all of us here at the Institute, was a nan of splendid character, and those v.ho knew him best are lastingly enriched by their opportunity for close ac quaintance vi th him. I have instructed the Secretary to make this letter a part of the permanent records of the Institute, also to circulate it to the Board of Governors on which '*Ted" served for so many >e ars. At our next General Meeting, to be held in October, I will inform the members of this official action. You may be sure that our thoughts and best wishes will go out to you os that occasion. . . lost sincerely. (Signed) John A. Brown, Jr. JOHN A. BROWN, JR. - PRESIDENT sag ccs llr. Theodore D. McCluskey 1*. J.L. Mitchell Board of Governor's ("eeting Asbestos Textile institute October 6, 1966 The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. In Attendance: J.A. Brora, Jr. - Raybestos-i-anhattan, Inc. J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corporation . V/.S. Hough - Johns-Manville Corporation S. J. Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Company J.A. Gallagher - K.H. Porter Company, Inc. H.T. Schaefer - Garlock, Inc. E.A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corporation (Treasurer of ATI) T. Jay Flocken - Legal Counsel H. E. Sunbury - Secretary, ATI ****+** Minutes ******* I. The meeting was called to order by President Brown who stated that he had received ^a letter from Mr. G.Parry Wiess, representative of Garlock, Inc., that Mr. H.T. Schaefer had "full authority to act on my behalf and to represent Garlock in the Board of Governor's meeting to be held on October 6, 1966". Welcomed to the Board was the netv representative, of H.K. Porter Company, Inc., Mr. J.A. Gallagher. The only member company not represented was Tallman-McCluskey Fab. Co. 2. The Secretary presented the minutes of the last meeting. Mr. Hough moved the reading of same be omitted, seconded by Mr. Rainey. So voted. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer E.A. Schuman. President Brown stated that he had received a letter from W.E. Eddy, General Auditor, Johns-!'anville Corn., New York City, dated September 22, 1966, in which Mx. Eddy stated that he had examined the financial records of the Institute, and that the Financial Report dated Sertem- fin2??i?iUS0?SiljeL!i5?e:s,i,ute- There was considerable discussion of the report in view of the thought expressed at a prior meeting that the strong financial posi tion of the Institute might justify a reduction in members' dues. Hr. Hough urged that a strong financial position be maintained, Mr. Schuman thought that we should consider needs for promotional work, and Mr. Gallagher favored a reserve for that purpose. Mr.Hough remarked that we should know more about where money will be needed in future before any action is taken to reduce income of the Institute. Mr. Peele moved that the Financial Report be accepted, seconded by Mr. Rainey, and so voted. 4. Mr. Peele, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported that he had canvassed the member companies to determine who would represent them on the Soard of Governors for the coming year, and submitted the following list: ; Minutes - Board of Governors fleeting rage -2- J.A. Brown, Jr.(alternate M.Q. Scowcroft ) Raybestos-Manhatt an, J.A. Gallagher - H.K. Porter Comrany, Inc. .A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corporation S.J. Peele, Jr. - United States Rubber Conrany J.L. I'itchell - Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Comnany G.T. Wiess - Garlock, Inc. J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corporation Inc. 5. Election of Officers. Hr. Peele, as Chairman of the Nominating Committee, appointed at the last meeting, submitted a slate of offi cers for the coming year: For President - J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corp. For Vice President - E.A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corp. For Treasurer - N.L.A. Martucci - Garlock, Inc. At the suggestion of Hr. Peele the above slate of officers was ac cepted by acclamation, and duly elected. 6. Mr. Peele recommended that the Chairmen of our four working com mittees, namely: 'V.C. Atkinson - Air Hygiene r i-'.fg; J.D. McCluer Technical; J.P. h'ronski - Fiber Testing; and W.S. iiough - Sales Pro motion; be continued for another year inasmuch as they were complet ing their first year of the normal two year tenure. Mr. Rainey moved for approval of this recommendation, seconded by Mr. Schuman, and so voted. 7. A.T.I. Handbook - 3rd Edition. On motion made by Nr. Peele and seconded by Hr. Rainey, it was voted to pay Howard T. Bain a fee of $1000.00 for editing the 3rd Edition of the Handbook. This is the same amount as paid him for editing the 1st and 2nd Editions. 8. On motion made by Hr. Hough, and seconded by Hr. Peele, it was voted to give each Associate lumber of the Institute 100 copies of the new Handbook without charge. This compares with the 150 free copies given them of the prior edition. 9. Number of Handbooks to be printed. The presently indicated re quirements for the New Handbook are: H.K. Porter Comnany ------------------------------------------ 1500 Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.------- ------ 2000 Johns-Manville Corp. --------------------------------------- 2000 American Asbestos Textile Corp. ----------------- 1500 U.S. Rubber Company ----------------- 750 Tallman-McCluskey Fab. Co.------------------ 100 Garlock, Inc. ---------------------- ------------------------ -- (to be advised) Free copies to Associate Members -------- 900 Purchases by '* " ------- ---- 500 A.T.I. stock ------------------------------------------------------- 2000 Total 11250 On the basis of these estimated requirements, Hr. Peele moved that the printing of the 3rd Edition be limited to 12,500 copies. This motion was seconded by Mr. Rainey. So voted. ) Minuted - Board of Governors feting Page 3 10* Pricing of Handbook. After discussion of estimated costs of the new edition as submitted by Mr. dough, it was moved by Mr, Gallagher that the Handbook be sold at SI.00 each to lumbers and Associate Mem bers. Others to ray $1.50. This is the same basis as used for the last edition, Motion was seconded by Mr. Hough. So voted. 11. Modification of fiembershin Oues. At the June, 1966 meeting President Drown had requested that the committee to make recommenda tions for possible modification in membership dues (Messers Peele, Chra. and E.A. Schuman) make final report at this meeting. Mr. Peele recommended that same dues be continued for 1967 as he and Mr. Schuxnan felt that we may be under the necessity to lend more tu promt for creation of an effective rebuttal to the bad publicity such as ap peared in Chemical V/eek Magazine issue of September 10th entitled ''Asbestos - Awaiting Trial". Mr. Peele moved that dues be continued without change, and ;r. Hough seconded the motion. There being no dissent, it was so voted. 12. A.T.I. Budget for 1967. The nronosed budget for 1967 was pre sented by Treasurer Schuman. The total is $10,248.00 compared with $9,525.40 for the previous year. Expected income is $10,300.00. Mr. Feele moved that the proposed budget be accepted. This was sec onded by Mr. Rainey. Agreement was unanimous. A copy of the Budget is attached to these minutes. 13. The Secretary Presented a letter from Mr. Frank G. Ruggles, of the Frank G. Ruggles Co., dealers in asbestos waste,' raking applica tion for Associate M-enbershir in the A.T.I. Mx. Gallagher moved that the Ruggles amplication be denied by reason of a technicality (our By-Laws do not Provide any classification that would be applicable) however, as Mr. Ruggles is well and favorably known thruout our in dustry, that he be extended an invitation to attend our meetings as a special courtesy. This notion was seconded by Mr. Hough. So voted. Some discussion ensued as to the desirability of amending our By-Laws to broaden the classes of membership, but no action was taken. 14. Nippon Asbestos Company, Japan. The Secretary stated that in response to an inquiry from A. ?: R. Simon Co., New York City, for in formation on membership requirements (on behalf of their principals, Nippon Asbestos Co., Japan) that he had given them a copy of our Con stitution St By-Laws plus some general information, and that they had forwarded this to Japan. No further word has been received. Legal counsel was asked to render an opinion if A. & R. Simon Co., as sales agent for Nippon Asbestos Co., would be eligible to attend ATI meet ings in the event that Nippon was accepted for an Associate Member ship at some future time. . 15. President Drown noted with deep regret the death of T.C. Mc- Cluskey, President of Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company, which oc curred on July 18, 1966. Mr. McCluskey was a most loyal supporter of the various activities of the A.T.I., and had served as its Treasurer in 1958, and as Vice President in 1961 and 1962. President Drown stated that he had written a letter of sympathy to Mrs. McCluskey on behalf of the Institute, and the letter is made a part of these min utes. ' Minutes - Beard of Governor's Meeting 16- Fr. '1 .S. Hough moved that the Secretary send a letter to the family of W.E. Clark, who died, following heart surgery, on August 10th. Fr. Clark, during his many years as Vice President & General Fanager of U.S. Rubber's Textile 'livision, was a staunch friend and sunrorter of A.T.I. So voted. 17. Speaker for February Freeting. Presideit Brown suggested that anyone having a suggestion to offer should contact Mr. Rainey at an early date. 18. Fr. Hough recommended that the Board of Governors should author ize our Legal Counsel to draft a letter protesting the Chemical 'Week article of September 10th, 1966, entitled "Asbestos-Awaiting Trial", and send same to the editor of Chemical 'Week; also to the proper of ficial in FcGraw-Hill Publishing Company. Further, that Legal Coun sel should attempt to set up a meeting with McGraw-Hill and/or Cherni* cal Week at which he, accompanied by th ree representatives of A.T.I., could register a verbal protest. Mr. Flocken agreed to try to set up a meeting as suggested by Mr. Hough, and also to draft the letter of protest. Final decision will be made as to how effective, or desir able, the proposed meeting with McGraw-Hill would be after Mr. Flock en has made a preliminary contact* 19. Oate and location of the next meeting. It was decided to hold "the next regular meeting of A.T.I. on February 9-10, 1967, at the Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034. This is located near Cam den, if.J., and is convenient to Philadelphia. They have agreed to host the A.T.I. on the dates that we desire. 20. There being no further business to come before the Board of Gov ernors, on motion made and duly seconded, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ,/ o a Report of June's : ) J.S3ZTL T3TIL3 z:.s?irui ) Se t- .I.V-s Rplnnce on Hand at last Report, May 9, ]966 General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund t 7415.41 19CC9.96 20.28 F eceipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund ( 1966 laics) 213.30 500.00 To General Fund (Book Sales) 83.52 To General Fund (nssessnents Fibre Test 5760.91 Annual) Total On Hand and P. oc Jived Disburs ononts Lerral Retainer ( six mos ending 8/31) 1005.20 Secretary's Salary ( 3 mos.) 359.25 F.I.C. '* .Tax (2nd Qtr 1966) 31.50 Secretary's travel 194.05 Office rent ( 3 nos.) 225.00 ibchibit expense 62.60 Fibre Test Manual Expanse 54 2 5.43 Handbook expense (3rd edition) 999.00 Printing 5: Office Supplies 173.00 Stenographic 27.5:0 Mooting ilxpense (June 1966) 773.34 Insurance ( 3 year rentals) 115.00 Flowers (T.C.McCluskey) 21.65 Telephone ( 4 mos.) 122.63 Tatty Cash (Vouchers 239-266 incl.) 1C3.10 126453.65 65 65 .77. <; ;-ioi9.aa 9651.33 Balance on Hand as of Sept.9,IS66 Funds General Fund(Eanic Statement of Sent.9,1966) 4067.89 Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund 19223.26 76.90 Total Funds t 23368.05 23360.05 Assets ns of Sept.9,1956 General Fund Savings Fund . Petty cosh on hand Accounts Teceivable (Book S^les) Accounts Receivsble(F.Test lian.Assessr.t) Postage on Hand Furniture i- Equipment (Moninr.l Value) Total Assets liabilities (Kone) Net V/orth 4067.69 19223.26 76.90 96.03 251.52 {-::) 4.50 1.00 S 23721.10 C 23721.'JO ('0 Paid 9/15/66 Respectfully submitted /7'^z rr.u,. Sur.cury - nest. Treasurer /, s Johns-Manvi lle i 4 ' t i . * :; < \v * * : i v : r. r -% t r i im^nm . r vi \ T7;' n r c r **... . - r.< ntenbcr 2?., T'66 .Mr. John rrcT.T., Jr., .''resident AMbrr.t*1:! 'io-cllo Institute c/n Hoybea too-Menliatrsn, incorporated Mai-lto in, i'--r.n:jy'vanin 17545 ' Diicr lir. : The mp-ra .'s fi r..?? an I balance shc>''t of Asbestos bentiio Iii-.cfr\;tr a*-. of >ep ten's~r i, 1' uG an>1 activity for the fiscal veer vert o 't nine ':. balances as rhov.r. on bnLance sheet vere reconcilcv vith berk records. ( The attached ::tnt .er.t represen the finane osition of the' Institute es of Centcnbor f 1: ti-. Very truly yours. enc. . cc: T. A. "clna'-nr John s-'V-r.v: lie research Center lir.nvillo. lie*.' Jersey ?1. Z. Sunbery - 75 Center Street Petr, ten ITci: Jersey 0744,2 Cer.crnl /.uiitor ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Budget for 1967 Item 1966 Budget Disbu rsenent s 12 months endine 9/9/66 Proposed for 1967 Secretary's Salary $1149.60 * Travel 400.00 Office rent 500.00 Office Expense Legal Retainer 1200.00 2000.00 Legal Travel or other expense 375.00 C.T.A. (Caruso) 300.00 Meeting Expense (3 meetings ) 1750.00 Exhibit Expense 400.00 F.I.C.A. Tax 100.80 Fiber Test Manual Expense Handbook, 3rd Edition 500.00 Revision of ASTM Specs, 500.00 Fiber Test Manuals (A.T.I. stock) 150.00 Incidentals (Flowers, etc.)1 200.00 Insurance (3 year renewals)i ASTM and I.H.F. dues ----- $ 928.70 432.05 691.64 1265.42 2000.00 75.96 2065.74 331.27 274.05 5886.70 1424.03 219.00 208.91 47.35 250.00 35.00 $ 1437.00 450.00 900.00 1200.00 2000.00 250.00 300.00 2000.00 400.00 126.00 600.00 250.00 200.00 135.00 Totals $9525.40 Less: Payments received for Fiber Test Manuals (*) Includes $251.52 rec'd. 9/15/66 $16135.82, $10248.00 6020.43 (*) $10115.39 Expected Income for Year 1967 Dues, Class "A" Members --- ----------------------- - 5 Q $1000.00 -- " " "B" " ------------------------------- 2 500,00 -- " " "0" " .............................. ............4 Q 500.00 -- " " "D" " ----------------- --------- --------5 Q 250.00 -- Book Sales ($146.21 in last 12 months)--------------------------- (Est.) Interest on Savings Fund ----------------------------------------------------(Est.) $5000.00 1000.00 2000.00 1250.00 200.00 850,00 Total expected income $10300.00 Approved by Board of Governors October 6, 1966 o nr>->.; * l: . i.* H ; w \\ .1 * v - .. * * \ - .!*: 1. p '.ll *.* J *. t.' .. t. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE July 26, 1966 Mrs. T. C. McCluskey 832 North Taylor Avenue Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 Dear i'rs. McCluskey: The sad news of your husband's passing vas indeed a great shock to all of his friends and long time associates in the Asbestos Textile Institute, and I want to express on their behalf our nost sincere sympathy to you in the loss of your beloved husband, and to Marilyn and Theodore 0., in the loss of their devoted father. Your husband served the Institute as its Treasurer in 1958, and as its Vice President in 1961 and 1962. his counsel and advice in its affairs and in problems common to the asbestos textile industry were most highly valued and respected by his associates, and he vi 11 be greatly missed. 'Ted"McCluskey, as he was affectionately known to all of us here at the Institute, was a man of snlendid character, and those vho knew him best are lastingly enriched by their opportunity for close ac quaintance vd th him. I have instructed the Secretary to make this letter a rart of the permanent records of the Institute, also to circulate it to the Board of Governors on which 'Ted" served for so many years. At our next General Meeting, to be held in October, I will inform the members of this official action. You may be sure that our thoughts and best wishes will go out to you on that occasion. * Most sincerely, (Signed) John A. Brown, Jr. JOHN A. BROV.'N, JR. - PRESIDENT sag cc: Mr. Theodore D. McCluskey Mr. J.L. Mitchell KT Tr/ r Founded 1U44 o) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE F. O. BOX 239 75 CENTER ST.. POMPTON LAKES U. S. A. N.J.07442 839-2216 'ov ember 19, T 966 Ant ***' !r=. IV. Clark 2=0 r.L, 19th :venue Imperial Point Jort T nuderdal e, 'lr.. .'-ScOS Tear ?rs. Clark: .-'t their most recent nesting, the Board of C-ov errors of the Institute voted the fol*ov>in" resolution- "esolved:- " The Board of "ov errors of the short os Ter.tile Institute, hr-"ir.^ learned of the death of Uillia:? 2. Clark, hereby instruct the Secretary to convey to . rs, Clark and. other members of his f r.r.ily, their very deep s-v.pathy." Bill Clark was a r.ost loyal and enthusiastic supporter of the Institute for many years, and the jn-eat v:ar:.:th of his personality, as vsell r.s his valued advice and counsel, \ il1 be sorely mi toed by our r-e-.ters. :.ost sincerely, "** * /. ~cB ,, '--. ^4 Herbert B. 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O o to P o to 05 P r4 c- 1-4 F c c o EC oo o o o Po p O oo ft p ft ft *4 c ft o ro oo o' ft o p 1o a etc. b c'j U i^ po p ri CM gc r-4 6o EO c .. O 03 to rl co ft o o o O P rl P 3 o CP P 1--4 01 . p s - ft c: a - to . o F-* pc Po 1-1 O S oo cc C 03 O rH --H po OP E c ft ft a g 0. too 03 1 n ft c ft o > o c ftt o s 04 o o * to to o 05 4* --i o o t CD ft > ft o up 3o .2 o 25 < Oc pO o o Ci ft 1o o o 04 M r-i 1 "O r-4 43 c -- F* c T3 rH to C o *3 ft 3 ft >>< ~o ft lO --4 < C ft o oQD to < ft o ft CO d-4 < tn O r-i tO as n ft s o r-4 ^4 o o c as ft e i **- J o o u 3 c T3 5 co F- <C C5 e- o> ft C5 CO O m CO Cu o a C ( ^ L\Y\_ \ ^ 0 v J I-ftnutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute June 9, 1967 In Attendance: Lucerne Motel, Montreal, Canada ' AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE COR?. J.L. Rainey Wm., Kaaskant D.F. Quealy ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED M.P. Carson F.E. Leclerc G.F.A. Brink ' J.1'/. Christenbury G.S. Fabel DELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Wm J , W Sm it h GARLCCK, INC. G.E. Houghton R. Dodds-iiebron Walter Smith G.W. Smith JOiINS- MAHVILLE CORP. E.A. Schuman ` W.C. Atkinson CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO..LTD. N.W. Hendry I. Barnett W.C. Streib { C.L. Sheckler LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUE3EC LTD. E.A. Farrell ' R.P. Gagnon H.K. PORTER COMPART. INC. J.A. Gallagher CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP., LTD. J .D. J.icCluer J.D. Christian D.E. Childers . ' TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO. LTD. RAY BESTOS-11ANHATTAN, INC. W.i'. Deckroan J.A. Brown, Jr. L.C. Williams J.r. Wronski TURNER & N1WALL LTD. B. Lincoln R.B. Smith J.'V. Hawkins TALLI`AN-McCLUSKEY FABRICS CO. J.L. Mitchell UNIROYAL. INC. S.J. reele, Jr. CADNALADER, WICKERSHAM Ci TAFT R.r. Clark T.Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel)' D.T. Austin, Jr. H.r. 'Willingham ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE u.E. Sunbury (Secretary) GUESTS Norman L. Barr, Atlas Asbestos Co. J.A. Morton, Atlas Asbestos Co. T.J. Smith, A.S.T.M. H.R. Lynch, Davis & Furber Machine Co. Geo. J. Harris, Harco Chemical, Inc. J-A. Bettes, Jr,, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. (Retired) 'minutes - General Mec-*cng - continued: ********** Minutes *'********* rage -2- 1. President Rainey called the meeting to order at 9:45 A.M., and asked each person in attendance to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation. He expressed, on behalf of the members, our deep appreciation for the kind invitation from the ''miners" to hold this meeting in Canada, and for their splendid hospitality and superb arrangements for our group visitation to Expo 67 on the previ ous day. Our a. ncere thanks are extended to Asbestos Corporation Limited; Bell Asbestos Mines Limited; Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; Johns-Manville of Canada; and Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd., for their most generous "hosting" of the reception and luncheon at Expo 67 on June 8th. Particularly appreciated was the fine job.done by Mr, Wm. J.W..Smith, chairman of the "Miners" sub-committee, in ar ranging the many details incidental to transportation of our members to Expo 67, free ticket of admission, and the grand reception and luncheon held in the Quebec Pavilion! It proved to be a most enjoy able and never to be forgotten occasion! 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. Mr. J.17. Christenbury moved that reading be omitted; seconded by Mr. W.C. Streib, So voted. 3. The Financial Renort was presented by Vice President Schuman due to the absence of Treasurer Martucci, Mir. Atkinson moved it be ac cepted; seconded by Mr, Feele, and so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. *. 4. The Fibre Producers Report was given by Mr. J.D. Christian, Pres ident of the Cassiar Asbestos Corporation. Mr. Christian, in commenting on the present situation, said that to day's high level of demand is catching up with the supply, and as a consequence some grades are "tight" in respect to certain of the spinning grades. Suggested that it would be advisable for spinners to check with their sources of supply about forward requirements for special grades of spinning fibres. 5. In lieu of a prepared talk. Legal Counsel r.Jay Flocken asked if there were any questions fron the floor. This proved to be an inter esting innovation - quite a fev; questions were asked - and Mr. Flock en replied to each at considerable length. The success of this ini- .tial trial justifies its repetition by Counsel Flocken at some future meeting. ' 6. Mr. Harold R. Lynch, Davis 8: Furber Machine Co., North Andover, Mass., gave a Technical Talk entitled: "Researching a Fresh Approach for the Carding of Asbestos Fibers, and the Promising New Rubber De sign for Condensing Asbestos Roving." " Mr. Lynch said that his company had developed a carding machine for synthetic fibers that would rroduce more pounds per hour than woclen or worsted cards. Now have 275 units in operation on synthetic fiber Believe they have basic concept of right approach for asbestos fiber, and his company proposes to give it top priority in their development and engineering work. Some details are still to be settled such az type of card clothing, speeds, number of rolls, doffers, etc., Did o Minutes - General I<eeting - continued: J Page -3- encounter difficulty on trial runs of new card using asbestos fiber - experiments are being conducted at both North Andover, Mass., and Charlotte, N.C. Has one report of a very successful spinning test at a southern asbestos plant. His company solicits advice and coop eration of asbestos plants to help bring this carding machine devel opment to the most successful conclusion possible, and for the mutu al benefit of all. The second part of Mr, Lynchfs talk v/as devoted to the Rub Aprons. used for dondensing the asbestos roving as it comes from the carding machine. The cost of the chrome tanned leather aprons is high there is a limited supply of suitable bull-hides and these have to tie bought at auction in Spain or other parts of the European conti nent; none are available elsewhere. Each hide has to be individual ly inspected before purchase. While price for chrome leather aprons is high, there is virtually no profit to Davis i Furber Co, in sup plying them due to the high claims for alleged defects, short life, or whatever. About two years ago Davis & Furber began to look for a satisfactory replacement for leather rub aprons - one that would not glaze too quickly, not be unduly affected by atmospheric changes, and be free from flat spots, glued laps, or hard nback-boneM area. At present it appears that a grooved apron is necessary, and diamond pattern of grooving is best. The number of grooves, and depth of grooves has some relation to the cut number of the roving being produced, at least that is the tentative thinking from experiments to date. There are still some obstacles, for example, pure asbestos roving <no organic content) and also the nroduction of core roving, Mr, Lynch asked cooperation of the industry in furthering the test ing of nossible replacements for leather rub aprons, saying that only thru such cooperation could success be attained. In response to a question from the floor, Mr. Lynch stated that his company had tried to work with DuPont's CORFAH material, but found it unsuitable for rub apron use. President Rainey thanked Mr, Lynch for his fine talk, and many fa vorable comments were made about it by various members following the meeting, 7. The Committee Reports were given by the respective chairmen as listed below. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutest Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - W.C. Atkinson, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - E.A. Scliuman, Chm. Technical Committee - J.D, McCluer, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - J.P. Wronski, Chm. . 8. President Rainey extended congratulations to Mr. W.W. Oughtred, on his recent election as President of Asbestos Corporation Limited. Mr. r.P. Carson offered to convey this to Mr. Oughtred, as he wa.s not present. Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -4- 9. President Rainey paid tribute to Mr. Geo.W. Snith who retired from the presidency of Dell Asbestos I-ines Ltd. last November, and expressed our gratification that he was in attendance at this meet ing. 10. President Rainey presented Mr. Staton J. Peele, Jr., with a "Certificate of Appreciation" in the form of a handsome plaque. Nr. Peele, who served the Institute as president in 1963 and 1964, and as chairman 6f the Sales Promotion Committee for two years prior to that, will not be active in A.T.I. due to a realignment of his duties at UniRoyal, Inc* Mr. Peele responded to the presentation in a most suitable manner, and expressed his deep appreciation for the plaque, and his regret that he could n6t continue to be active in A.T.I. ' 11. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it wasadjourned for luncheon, to which the wives of members had been invited. This proved to be a most enjoyable affair, enhanced by the thoughtful presentation of a corsage to each lady on behalf of the "Miners", for-which the ladies were most appreciative. Follow ing luncheon the meeting was addressed by President Rainey who thanked the "liiners" for their splendid and generous hospitality in entertaining A.T.I. members and their wives at Exno 67 the previous day. 12. Meeting adjourned* ' Respectfully submitted, .i ll.il. iunDUry, aecreiLary SBilSTOS THXTILB IHSTITUTB "Report of Fund.a ?!ay 8. 1967 Balance on Hand at Last Report. January 10, 1967 General Fund Savings Fund Fetty Cash Fund v 447.64 19304.74 80.37 V 19332.75 Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest - 4 mos.) To General Fund (Boole Sales) To General Fund (Handbook Acct.) To General Fund (1967 Dues) 235.00 U1st.) . 127.80 6327.72 8750.00 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer (3 mos ending 2/28/67) Legal 2>:pense ( " *' " ) Secretary's salary ( 4 mos) F.I.C.A. Tax ( 1st Qtr. 1967) Secretary's travel Office rent ( 4 mos.) Exhibit expense Handbook expense ( 3rd Edition) Printing c: office .supplies Stenographic expense Meeting expense (February 1967 ) Telephone ( 4 mos.) ' Petty Cash "Vouchers (269-309 incl.) 500.00 25.80 478.00 31.50 130.20 300.00 40.24 7051.98 112.01 100.00 803.99 155.24 75,44 Balance On Hand as of Hay 0, 1967 Funds . General Fund (Bank Statement Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund :ay 8,1967) 5924.20 19589.74 ( 0 4.93 15490.52 0 35325.27 9804.40 25518. S7 Total Funds Assets as of Hay B. 1967 ' _ General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash on Hand Accts. Receivable (Book Sales) 11 " ( Dues for 1967 ) " (Handbook Acct.) 0 Postage on Hand Furniture C- Equipment (nominal Value) Total Assets 5924.20 19589.74 4.03 48.31 500.00 3210.01 4.50 1.0' liabilities (::one) 0 25518.87 i 29290.69 1'et T.rorth C 20290.GQ () Includes ^285.00 interest estimated for period 1/1/67-4/30/G7 U ^ Cm a _ a. m--. _ ____ _ o Minutes O ASnESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE _ Aix Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee June 1967 Lucerne Motel - Montreal. Canada Attending Members: V/.C. Atkinson, Chairman C.L. Sheckler L.C. Williams R.B. Smith J.A. Gallagher Ii. Willingham Absent: II. Walter T.D. HcCluskey L. Garrison K.W. Nelson A .C . Liolc Johns-Manville Products Corp. it n ti 11 Raybestos-Manhattan Inc. ti n II.K. Porter Inc. Uni-Royal Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Co. Garloclc Inc. American Smelting & Refining Uni-Royal Inc. Bausch fk Lomb Automatic Dust Counter At the previous meeting the Board of Governors was asked to consider the purchase of a 40-2 Automatic Dust Counter for use by the member companies. The Board of Governors, in turn, asked for some detailed information on which to base a decision. '- The Committee revietved the various advantages of the machine among which were its flexibility of use, simplicity - no training required, reproducibility - the counting is automatic and eliminates the human error. In addition, with the recording attachment it makes it pos sible to monitor a specific area over an extended period of time. It was decided that the Committee would control the distribution of the machine and it was understood that all results from its use would be reported to the Committee. Arrangements for the transfer of the machine from one company to the next will be arranged between the two members. It was also decided that there would be no fee charged for its use by member companies. The Board of Governors, approved the purchase and authorized the Chairman to negotiate the purchase. Asbestos Textile Industry Health Regulations in Great Britain Mr. C.L. Sheckler read a list of proposed regulations for the manu facture and use of asbestos textiles in England. The list has been submitted to the industry for review and comment. In brief, they are proposing the manufacture of asbestos textiles shall be a totally enclosed operation in which the operators will never be exnosed to any visible dust. All surfaces, building and machine, shall be nolished and resist dust accumulation. All Hinutes - Air Hygiene and Jianufacturing Committee Page -2- materials shall be handled and transported in sealed containers. Vacuum cleaners shall.not exhaust air into the building. The Committee found the recommendations impractical and extreme. However", there seems to be no doubt that the British government will attempt to enforce them. V/.C. Atkinson* Chairman i inutes SAL-S TVTOTini' COI1ITTEE i'MG AS3E3P'' > TEXTILE INSTITUTE June 8, 1967 At LUCERNE MOTEL, MONTREAL, CANADA ^ ) Attending our meeting were Messrs. J.L. Rainey and J. Christenbury of American Asbestos Te-'tile Corp., . J.A. 3rown, Jr. of Raybestos Manhattan, Inc., S.J. Peele, Jr. and R.T. Clarke of U.S. Rubber Co., J.L. Mitchell of Tallraan McCluskey Fabrics Inc., P.J. Flocken (legal counsel), H.E. Sunbury (secretary) and E.A. Schuman of Johns-1 Ianvi lie. The four disnlay cabinets are currently on loan to Michigan State University until October, 1967. At present there is no specific . place to send then as yet at the termination of their stay at Michi gan State. The cabinets need refurbishing and whether money will be spent for this or utilized to better advantage in some other promo tional activity has not yet been decided. It was reported that the asbestos textile volume from Japan seems to be increasing. In addition to asbestos cloth, we now find asbestos tape coning into the U.S. The cloth and tape appear to be accept able products and sell for around 70$ lb. There has even been some aluminized asbestos cloth for the safety clothing market come in from Japan. Some of us have even seen an asbestos metal reinforced yarn made by the Japanese using 5 grade fiber. The 3rd Edition of the Asbestos Textile Handbook has,been printed and distributed to all member companies. This handbook is self-supporting and no charges will be applied to the A.T.I. This edition had 12,534 copies printed at a unit cost of 66.3$ whereas the previ ous 1961 edition had 15,125 copies printed at a unit cost of 72.8$. The current edition is, therefore, 9% lower than the 1961 edition despite a smaller number of copies printed and general increases in materials and labor. Mr. V/.S. Hbiig'H and all others who worked on the handbook should be complimented on putting out a high quality book at such a reasonable cost. ' It was nronosed that the A.T.I. buy extra copies of the Asbestos magazine and have them sent on a regular basis to prospective asbes tos textile customers. Mr. Christenbury of American Asbestos Textile Corp. is to contact the magazine and report to the Sales Promotion Committee at our next meeting. It was agreed that our Secretary, Mr. Sunbury, from now on will send in a monthly business condition report of the Asbestos Textile indus try to the Asbestos magazine. Mr. Staton Peele, Jr. is being reassigned by his company and will no longer participate in the asbestos textile branch of the businei.-.. In anpreciation of his guidance and loyalty during the past few years the Board of Governors personally presented Mr. Teele with a yachting wrist watch suitably inscribed from the Board members. Welcomed to the Sales Promotion Committee was Mr. Richard P. Clark, replacing Mr. Peele, as UniRoyal's representative. E.A. Schuman, Chairman u/ MINUTES: Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Report June ti, 1967 ' The meeting was held at Lucerne Hotel Annex, Montreal, Canada niAATTENDAKCE; William Maaskant Dan F. Quealy J.W'.. Hawkins I. Barnett G. E. Houghton D. T. Austin J. D. KcCluer Walter Deckman Paul Smith - American Asbestos Company - American Asbestos Company - Rsybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - Johns-llanville Corporation - Garlock, Inc. - UniroyalaKLber L- Textile Xwm. . - H. K. Porter Companv, Inc. - Turner L Newall limited - ASTM ` SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Revision of ASTM Specifications D 299 and D 37$ Since the last regular meeting in February, the committee had an intermediate meeting on May 11th. and 12th. at ASTM Headquarter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On the first day of this meeting, Thursday, further revision was made on D 299, Yarn, wherein the discussion was based on comnemts and recommendations from Dr. Scroggie's Sc-6 Committee, most of which were accepted, and bv wav of this discussion, the 6th. Draft of D 299 was set up. Dr. Scroggie met with the committee on that day, and it teas believed by all members present that this draft was a very acceptable version which would require very little editorial change. - On the second day, Friday, of this meeting, the committee set up the 1st. Draft of D 375>, Roving. The reason for selecting Roving next was due to it's similarity to D 299. Revision of ASTM Specification D 1118 Also, on Friday of this meeting, Paul Nicodemus met with the committee and D 1118, Test for JIagnetic Rating, was discussed with Paul Nicodemus leading the discussion Since this will be a long range project, it was decided to start the project with . ''round robin" test wherein John Hawkins, who is chairman of the Subcommittee, offered to prepare the samples. There were to be two sets of samples, one set for the Kapeo Magnetic Analyzer, 10 gram sample, and one set for the T. & X. Magnetic Analyzer, 1$ gram samples. Samples were to fee prepared and sealed so that the samo identical samples could be circulated and tested by all memb?rs. Each set of samples were to be prepared from asbestos fibers of the following ' .1 - miiurzsi TECHNICAL COMMITTEE approximate magnetic rating: 0.25, 0.75, 2.0, and h.O MR, it being understood that the samples in one set would not necessarily be of the exact MR as those of the other set. These were to be sent to all.merbers of A.T.I. and Sub committee A-lx who have the ASTM and/or T. L N. instrunent(s). Members were to test samples, report to John Hawkins, and send samples on according to a pre arranged routing. Included in the series of tests were to be testing the set of standards furnished with the T. fit H. instrument and testing of a set of standards prepared by the late Dr. Shaw for the ASTM instrument. In attendance at the May 11th. and 12th. meeting were: ' Milliam Maaskant................American Asbestos Company.......... J. \1. Hawkins.......................Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc........... I. Barnett............................ Johns-Manville Research Center Phil Rogers.......................... Johns-Manville Research Center G. E. Houghton...................... Garlock, Inc.................................... Gary Garrison........................ Garlock, Inc.................................... D. T. Austin......................UnirpyaljFiber"!1Ttxiile.-?W J. D. McCluer......................H. K. Porter Company, Inc......... H. E. Sunbury.................... ..Asbestos Textile Institute.... P. Snithl.............................. ASTM..................................................... Dr. A. G. Scroggie............ASTM..................................................... P. 0. llicodemus................General Electric Company........... May 11th. fit 12th. May 11th. L 12th. May 12th. May 11th. May 11th. L 12th. Kay 11th. it 12th. May 11th. fit 12th. May 11th. fit 12th. May 11th. L 12th. May 11th. fit 12th. May 11th. .May 12 th. F.evision of ASTM Specification D 1118 At the committee's present meeting of June 8th., the Fiber Testing and Technical Committees met jointly for a brief tine and re-discussed the project on magnetic rating and ''round robin" test. The decision reached at this joint * meting was that since the Fiber Testing Committee had already sent out to all menbers samples for the T. St II. instrument with detailed instructions for the test, that it would be less confusing to follow through on this series of tests before embarking on a new series as planned at the May 12th. meeting of the Technical Committee. Samples were distributed to all member early in the year by the Fiber Testing Committee consisting of asbestos fibers over a ranje of M. R.s accompanied with instructions for testing the samples. Samples were to be tested by rotating 90, 180, and 270 to ascertain effect of sample position. Also the effect cf adjacent bodies was to be determined by placing a heavy steel pipe near the T. fit N. instrument to see what effect this would have on the reading. MINUTESl TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Revision of ASTM Specification D 299 and D 37? Following the May 11th. and 12th. meeting, the 6th. Draft of D 299 and the 1st. Draft of D 375 as set up at that meeting were sent to Dr. Scroggie for comments. Replies on both were received prior to our present meeting. Most of the changes recommended were accepted in D 299 and by reason of the similar ity of the two specifications, the recommended changes in D 375 would be equally acceptable. These two will be rewritten as the 7th. Draft of D 299 and the 2nd. Draft of D 375 and after a circulation for possible discrepancies, will be submitted for letter ballot to A-b prior to their fall meeting. Questions came up from Dr. Scroggie and Mr. B. Lincoln regarding the following: 1) Should separate columns be inserted in the yarn and roving Tables for meters per kilogram and for tex numbers? Paul Smith consulted the latfest ASTM ruling and found that conversion factor iix foot notes will suffice. 2) To use - 10% tolerance for yards per pound on single yarn, on average of five bobbins and withdraw tolerance on individual test. This is in contrast to the current specification of - 6% on the average test and - 1$% on the individual test. The committeeis decision was to retain the present tolerance. ' 3) The suggestion that a new Note li be inserted which refers' to D 12bh, Recommended Practive for Designating Yarn Construction was not accepted by the committee. Committee's decision was that it applied to cotton and not to asbestos. It would conflict and confuse. b) Are the illustrations "S1* and ''Z" for twist necessary? The opinion of the committee was that they are necessary and are essential to readers. The committee set August 17th. and 18th. as the next intermediate meeting of the Technical Committee in Atlanta. Paul Smith is making a meeting room reservation for these dates at the Marriott Motor Hotel. J. D. KcCluer Chairman of the Technical Committee Minutes: / IBER TESTING COMMITTEE ' 'J June 8 - 9 1967 Lucerne Motel, Montreal Canada Attending: G.F.A.Brink D.E.Childers J.D.Christian R.Dodds-Hebron E.A.Farrell B.Lincoln W.Smith U.C.Streib ` J.Uronski Asbestos Corp., Ltd. H.K.Porter, Inc. Cassiar Asbestos Corp., Ltd. Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. Turner Sc Newall, Ltd. Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. Johns-Manville Corp. . Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Subjects Discussed 1. The first part of the meeting was held jointly with the Technical Committee members to discuss the Magnetic Rating test. The Technical Committee is currently considering re-writing this test for ASTM (D-1118). The Fiber Testing Committee is also looking into the possibility of re-writing this procedure, which is given in the Test Manual and is essentially the same as the ASTM procedure. At the last meeting, the Fiber Testing Committee de cided to run a number of round robin tests to measure the degree of variation that exists between and within laboratories in tests measuring the magnetite 'content of fibers. The Technical Committee agreed that it would be best to await the results of these tests before pro ceeding with further efforts at revising the ASTM procedure. About half of the participants of the round robin have completed the tests and reported on them. It is anti cipated that all tests will be completed by the next meeting and that meaningful data from the tests will be available at that time for a critical evaluation of current methods for measuring magnetite content of fibers. 2- Mr. Christian suggested the need for including statements in the Testing Manual that would caution users on the limitations to be placed on interpreting results obtained from the tests. . He proposed to submit formal suggestions t the next meeting 3. The Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemical Analysis is soon to publish a section in volume six on tests pertaining to asbestos. Raybestos-Manhattan was asked to contribute to this section. It \\ras suggested that any A.T.I. member asked to contribute articles on asbestos testing in this publication in the future might first wish to present their contribution to appropriate committees within the A.T.I. for review. Such a review might produce suggestions that could result in a presentation representative of the views of the asbestos industry. Respectfully submitted, -T 4 ]ci6~1 OOtr ^ / o Minutes . J general meeting Asbestos Textile Institute October 6, 1967 William Hilton Inn, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J.L. Rainey J.W. Christenbury Wm. Maaskant G. S. Fabel H. H. Walter GARLOCIC, INC. N.L.A. Martucci ,T01 INS - MANVI LIE CORP . E.H. Wells E.A. Schuman W.C. Atkinson C.L. Sheckler W.C. Streib H.K. PORTER COMPANY. INC. J.A. Gallagher J.D. McCluer D.E. Childers RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN. N.3. Simpson S.R. Zimmerman, Jr. J.A. Brown, Jr. G.F. Ducker M.W. Oliver J.W. Hawkins M.Q. Scowcroft R.ri. Smith J.P. Wronski INC . TALLHAN-MC CLUSKEY FABRICS CO. J.L. Mitchell : UNIROYAL. INC. R.r. Clark D.T. Austin, Jr. . H.M. Willingham S.J. Peele, Jr. F.C. Phillips W.L. Wylie . ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED M.P. Carson G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Wm.J.W. Smith ' R. Dodds-Hebron LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E.A. Farrell K.W. Nelson cadwalader. wickers; iam & taft F.Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) U.S. Public Health Service br. L.J. Cralley ********* Minutes ********* 1. President Rainey called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.!'., and asked each person in attendance to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation. He mentioned that it was particularly grat ifying to have the following company officials present at this Annual Meeting: Mr. W.S. Simpson, President - Raybestos-Manhattan, Incc; Mr. S.R. Zimmerman, Jr., Exec. Vice President, Raybestos-Jlanhattan, Inc.; Mr. E.H. Wells, Vice President & Gen. Mgr., Johns-Manville Corn.; Mr. W.L. Wylie, Vice President & Gen. Mgr., UNIROYAL, INC. Also welcomed to the meeting were: Geo.S. Fabel, President of A.T.I. an 1949-1950; Dr. L.J. Cralley, U.S. Public Health Service; and F.C, Phillips, Marketing 2`anager of UNIROYAL, INC. Minutes_- General reeling - continued: Page -2- 2. The minutes of the last me eting were presented for reading. Mr. J.A, Drown, Jr., moved that reading be omitted; seconded by I-tr N.L.A. Martucci. So voted. 3. The Financial Renort was presented by Treasurer Martucci. Mx. E.A. Schurnan moved that report be accented; Mr. J.A. Brown, Jr., seconded, the motion, and it was so voted. The Report is attached to these minutes. 4. Mr. T.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, discussed some of the legal aspects of voluntary product standards and certification programs. Hr. Flocken first analyzed the antitrust considerations relevant to individual company and trade association participation in the initia tion, formulation, and aprroval of voluntary standards. He stated that standardization or simplification have been attacked in cases alleging price-fixing where such a program was utilized as part of a broader effort to secure uniformity of prices or to limit production and to indirectly reduce price competition. The legality of a standards program does not depend upon the mere ex istence of an agreement to standardize but upon an appraisal of the program in the setting of all the circumstances, counsel stated. He briefly reviewed several cases including United States v. National Malleable and Steel Castings Company, The Douglas Fir Plywood Associ ation and Asbestos-Cement Pipe cases. Counsel also discussed two forms of certificali on, self-certifica tion by a producer that a product complies with a given standard and _ third-party certification by a trade association or testing labora tory in conjunction with a registered certification mark under the trademark laws. Counsel discussed various specific certification marks registered under the Lanham Act and the provisions of that act providing for cancelation of a mark if the registrant discriminates or refuses to certify goods or services which meet the standards in volved. Counsel noted that two requisites for a valid certification program using a trademark are '`control" of use of the mark and avail ability of the mark to anyone maintaining the standards which the mark certifies, whether or not a member of the certifying organiza tion. In this regard, the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Radiant Burners v. American Gas Association was noted. 5. The Fibre Producers Reobrt was given by Mx. H.P. Carson, Vice President - Sales, Asbestos Corporation Limited. He mentioned that slow economic conditions in several countries had adversely affected total shipments of Canadian asbestos fibres in the first eight months of this year - down 8.8% - however, total sales of spinning fibres were up about 1% in that period. Group 4 fibres for use in asbestos-cement products were off, as were spinning fibre sales in Italy, France and Germany, Japan has made a good recovery. The em bargo on Rhodesian fibre continues. However, some Rhodesian is reaching markets thru a third country. 6. President Rainey introduced Dr. Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr., HeadDept, of Industrial Management, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C,. who gave a most interesting talk entitled: "Operations Research Techniques". We were privileged indeed to have the opnortunity to h^ar Dr. Whitehurst, a wellrknown authority in the field of  J- 1J Minutes - General Meeting - continued: J Industrial Management, An abstract of his talk follows: ABSTRACT - "It is profoundly erroneous truism, repeated by all copy books and by eminent people when they are making speeches, that we should cul tivate the habit of thinking of what we are doing. The precise opposite is the case, # Civilization advances by extending the number of important opera tions which we can perform without thinking about them.". The above quotation by Alfred North Whitehead was both an introduc tion and, in fact, a summary of the address ''Operations Research Techniques" delivered by Dr. C.H. Whitehurst of Clenson University before the Asbestos Textile Institute at Hilton Head, South Carolina on October 6, 1967, In specific terms the address covered in capsule form ten OR tech niques that could be utilized in a typical industrial organization. Each technique was illustrated by a simple example designed to show its potential as an aid to management decision making. Included were examples making use of linear programming, Markov processes, econometrics, multiple graphic correlation analysis, input-output models, matrix algebra, industrial dynamics, and a Monte Carlo simu lation model. In each case the relevance of the technique to com puter programming was emphasized. * The large number of techniques discussed was made possible by di stributing handouts to the audience which contained the specific ex ample, relevant technique, and at least one library reference. The handouts together with explanatory illustrations on an easel board was successful in imparting the potential for OR analysis in a firm's operations, 7, Jack Christian, President of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd., wrote the Secretary prior to this meeting that neither he nor Tom Tiggert would be able to attend due to the fact that their new Clinton mine, at Clinton Creek, B.C., was due to start production and they would be busy there. President Rainey asked Mr. Wm.J.W. Smith, Bell Asbestos Mines Limited, sales representatives for Cassiar, to tell us something about the new mine, v> n Mr. Smith said the Clinton Tine is 600 to 700 miles north of the p sent Cassiar mine, close to the border of Alaska. Problem of tren porting fibre is somewhat similar to shipments from Cassiar. The type of fibre from the Clinton line is generally similar to Cassiar fibre, but there could be some considerable differences. There are both long and short fibres - but Clinton will produce primarily #4 Group fibres, and a secondary grade will be Group 5. Because yield from ore is never precisely known in advance, Mr. Smith stated thaj perhaps grades may be produced, other than those presently antici pated. llinutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -4- ,, The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen as listed below; - Air Hygiene S: Manufacturing Committee - V/.C. Atkinson, Sales Promotion Committee - E.A. Schuman, Chm. Technical Committee - J.D. McCluer, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - J.P. Wronski, Chm. Chm. The full text of their reports is atta ched to these minutes. 9. All four of the committee chairmen have non completed the normal two years service, and President Rainey expressed sincere appreci ation on behalf of the Board of Governors and Members of the Institute for the faithful and efficient performance of their duties, A review of the minutes for the past two years gives abundant proof of the great amount of work done by each committee under their capable leadership. 20. Mr. J.A. Brown,Jr.,Chairman of the nominating committee, re ported that the members of the Board of Governors for the coming year would be: J.A. Brown,Jr, - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. E.A, Schuman, - Johns-Manville Corporation J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corp. J.A. Gallagher - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. J.L. Mitchell - Tallman-HcCluskey Fabrics Co. G.P. Y/iess - GARLOCK INC. R.P. Clark - Uniroyal,Inc. - 21. Mr. J.A. Brown,Jr.,informed the members that the Board of Gov ernors had met on October 5, 1967,and re-elected incumbent officers -to serve for another year, namely: President - J.L. Rainey Vice President - E.A. Schuman . Treasurer - N.L.A. Martucci 12. President Rainey announced that the Board of Governors had appointed new committee chairmen a_^s listed below; Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - H.H. Walter, American Asb.Tex.Corp. Sales Promotion - M.Q. Scowcroft, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Technical - J.W. Hawkins, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Fiber Testing -G.F.A. Brink, Asbestos Corporation Ltd. 13. President Rainey informed the members that the application of HILADOS Y TEJIDOS DE ASBESTO,S,A., Toluca, Mexico, for Associate Membership in A.T.I. had been approved by the Board of Governors. This fine company is a leading manufacturer of asbestos -textiles as v.'ell as other asbestos products, in Mexico. V/e are very pleased to welcome them as a new member of the Institute. 14. The next General Meeting of the Institute will be held at the Hotel Roosevelt, New York City, on February 8th and 9th, 1968. Registration is on February 7th. Y-'e anticipate an interesting meeting. . u iSnutcs - General Testing - continued ) Page -5 15. Viere being no further business to cov;e before the 1aecting, it recessed for luncheon to which rives of rierbers had been invited0 There were ar^roxirmtely thirty ladies rrrsent, nahing the luncheon a nost enjoyable affair. There vas a great deal of favorable conn'ent on the choice of the .`illian iiiltoa Inn as locatioji for this meeting, and many expressed tlie bore tuat -:e could return for sone future r.cet ing. Following luncheon tile meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted. OJ ASZBSTOS TEXTILE IITSTIVUTS Report of Fnnds September 11, 1967 Balance On Hand at Last Report (May 8,1967) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund (Handbook Acct.) To General Fund (Book Sales) To General Fund (1967 Dues) 0 5924.20 195S9.74 4,93 218.60 5218.01 151.47 500.00 Total On Hand and Received Pisburs ements Legal Retainer ( 6 nos.ending 8/31/67) . 1000.00 Legal expenses ( H " 11 11 ) 161.64 Secretary's salary ( 4 nos.) 478.00 F.I.C.A. Tax (2nd Qtr,1967) 33.00 S ecr etary's trav el 160.90 Office rent ( 4 mos.) 300.00 Revision of ASTI! Specs.(Travel Exp.) 312.14 Printing *: Office supplies 193.65 Stenographic expense 20.00 Meeting expense (June 1967) 1013.60 Telephone ( 4 mos.) 162.63 Ha ndb o ok Exp. (Copyright) 6.00 Petty Cash (Vouchers 510-327 incl.) 61.23 025518.87 4088.08 y 29606.95 Balance On Hand Sept,11, 1967 5926.87 25680.08 Funds . General Fund (Bank Statennt of 9/11/67)0 832.97 Savings Fund (Interest to June 30,1967 ) 24808.34 (*) Petty Cash Fund 38.77 Total Funds y Assets as of Sept.11. 1957 General Fund ,, Savings Fund ' Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage on hard Furniture u Equipment (Nominal Value) 832.97 24603.34 53.77 51.71 5.49 1.00 Liabilities (Rone) Total Assets 0 ITet \/orth y 25680.08 25716.28 25716.20. (-) C5000.00 transfered from General to Savings Fund on May 29, 1967. Respectfully submitted, / v <ra K.i. Sviribury, Asst; treasurer u Minutes ') ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE _ Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee October 5, 1967 William Hilton Inn Hilton Head Island, S. C. Attended: Members: W.C. Atkinson, C.L. Sheckler Chairman - Johns-Manville it it Products, tt Corp. i R.B. Smith - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. J.A. Gallagher - 11.K. Porter, Inc. H. Willingham - Uni-Royal, Inc. il. Walter - American Asbestos Textile Corp. K.W. Nelson - American Smelting fit Refining Absent: T.D. McCluskey L. Garrison A.C. Link L.C. Williams Tallman McCluskey Fabrics Co. Garlock, Inc. Uni-Royal, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Visitors: Dr. L.J. Cralley U.S. Dept, of Health, Educa tion & Welfare Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter The Chairman reported that the order for the 40-2 Automatic Dust Counter had been placed including auxiliary equipment. The order was as follows: 1 - #379940-2 Dust Counter - $3,985.00 1 - #370106-31 VOM-5 Recorder - 675.00 1 - Plastic dust cover for VOM-5 Recorder - 5.50 1 - 37-00-7643 VOM Recorder Carrying Case - 25.00 10 - Rolls of chart papers recommended by B&L suitable for industrial dust counting in M.P.P.C.F. 2 - Sets of printed operating instructions Delivery was requested to be in person by a B&L representative to W.C. Atkinson at Johns-Manville Products Corp., in Manville, W.J. Delivery is expected some time in December. In the event W.C. Atkin son is not available,'Mr. C.L. Sheckler will accept delivery. - Upon delivery Mr. Sheckler will arrange to have his chief technician checked out on the instrument and at the February meeting he will instruct the other members in its use. Federal Legislation C.L. Sheckler discussed a bill introduced by JT.J. Congressman Edward Patten which vo uld give the U.S. Dept, of Health, Education and Weifare the power to "establish and enforce realistic standards to pro tect the worker by insuring safer working conditions and the public by producing safer materials". The bill lias not yet been passed end there is some question whether it will be passed as written. ' u -2- Federal Legislation - Continued ) A number of newspaper articles regarding claims against one member company were discussed. ` Environmental Health Survey Dr. Lewis J. Cralley discussed a paper on "Exposure to Metal in the Manufac re of Asbestos Textile Products" by L.J. Cralley, R.G. Kee nan and J.R. Lynch, which was accepted for publication in the Journ al of American Hygiene. The paper deals with the potential exposures of workers processing asbestos to hazardous materials other than asbestos. Investigation was undertaken to define the nature and extent of exposure to metals such as nickel, chromium, cobalt and magnesium in the manufacture of asbestos textile products. It was concluded that the relationship between these metal exposures and the increased pulmonary and other cancer observed in asbestos workers should be investigated and, that it is no longer tenable to look only for asbestos fibers or bodies in the biological tissue and by their presence assume a cause and effect relationship with the disease. It vtas announced that there will be a meeting in Antigua during the week of Thanksgiving Day, sponsored by the Q.N.a. and by special in vitation. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss "toxic materials,, namely asbestos, and the effects of exposure. Dr. Cralley discussed plans for obtaining additional information needed to continue the Environmental Health Survey such as health profiles and employment records, and he stated that the cooperati. on of the members of the industry would be needed. It was the concensus of the Committee that the program and informa tion is desirable and necessary and recommends to the Board of Gov ernors that the A.T.I. continue to cooperate with the U.S.P.H.S. in continuing the clinical and environmental studies. Miscellaneous One company renorted that after 14 years of service a set of dust bags made of cotton sateen was still in good condition. Another company is experimenting with a totally enclosed carding machine to eliminate human exposure to dust. The possibility of exchange visits among representatives of member companies for the purpose of cooperative advancement in djst control was discussed. W.C. ATIC INSOW, Chairman O. J SALES TROHCTICN COMTTTZE JS2TING A5PE3TOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE October 5, 1967 At v;illia; iiit.ton inn, iiilton head . island, s.c. Attending our meeting were Messrs. J.L. Rainey and^J.W. Christenbury of American Asbestos Textile Corp., N.L.A. Hartucci of Garlock, Inc., J. A. Broun, Jr., H.Q. Scowcroft and S.R. Zimmerman of Ray best os-Man hattan, Inc., J.L. Mit<fa ell of Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Co., 71.P. Clark and S.J. Peele, Jr., of UNIROYAL, INC., P.Jay Flocken (legal counsel), H.E. Sunbury (secretary), ane E.A. Schunan of Johns-Manville. The four display cabinets are currently on exhibit at Stevens Insti tute at IJoboken, N.J. Mr. Sunbury and myself examined the cabinets and found they were in need of refurbishing. The Committee voted unanimously to retire the cabinets as they are 10 years old and have served the original purpose. It was voted that we offer the cabinets to our Canadian miners. We had the Edward W. Robotham Co. submit a proposal to the A.T.I. on promoting asbestos textiles by A.T.I. magazine advertising coupled with mailed promotional literature. Preliminary ads were presented and created much interest. The Committee felt that tentatively a segment of the presentation may have merit and should be pursued. The cost for this program would run approximately $1,000 a year. A tentative meeting was set for November with Hr. Robotham, but this was later postponed and the whole matter taken under further advise ment. It was reported that asbestos textile volume still comes in from Japan and this competition is felt to a small degree throughout the United States. The cloth prices quoted for Japanese material is in the lov; 70d lb. area. The members of the Committee were not pleased with the U.S. Govern ment's Policy of ordering asbestos cloth. It is possible for the successful bidder to be required to supply double the quantity he bid on and to sunply this material by specified time periods. On the other hand, there is no assurance that the Government at the end of the contract period will take the balance of the cloth inventory that was kept on hand to satisfy the requirements of the contract. Mr. Flocken, our legal counsel, suggested that we give him full de tails with specific orders and he would pursue this through his Washington office. EAS/p E.A. Schuman Chairman o l MINUTES: Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Eeport October 5, 1967 The meeting was held at William Hilton Inn, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina IN ATTENDANCE: ' J. W. Hawkins William Maaskant D. T. Austin J. D. McCluer H. . Sunbury l - Haybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - American Asbestos Company - UniRoyal, Inc. - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. - Asbestos Textile Institute The Minutes of the meeting in Atlanta on August 17th. Sc 18th. at Marriott Motor Hotel are combined with the current meeting. ATTENDANCE AT ATIANTA MEETING: J. W. Hawkins - Eaybestos-Manhattan, Inc. D. T. Austin - UniRoyal, Inc. W. Maaskant - American Asbestos Company G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. D. McCluer - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. P. J. Smith - ASTM H. E. Sunbury - A. T. I. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Revision of ASTM Specifications D 299, D 37?, and D 1061 At the Atlanta meeting D 299 was revised as the 8th. Draft dated August 17, 1967 and D 375 was revised as the 3rd. Draft dated August 17, 1967. These two were consequently sent to Paul Nicodemus (25 copies of each draft) for letter ballot and to Dr. Scroggie (7 copies of each draft) for editorial comments. During the interin a reply from Dr. Scroggie accepted these two drafts as written with very minor changes and he said the two drafts would be acceptable for printing with the changes he suggested. To gain time, a letter ballot was circulated to all members of the committee with the response that Dr. Scroggie suggestions would be acceptable. Without redrafting, these changes were retyped in the margins of the sheets and resent to Paul Nicodemus and Dr. Scroggie. For all practical purposes this finalizes these two specifications. Also at the Atlanta meeting, D 1061 was revised as the 1st. Draft dated Augxst 18, 1967. This draft was circulated to members only fcr possible discrepancies. . At the current meeting, the committee confirmed acceptance of all the changes suggested by Dr. Scroggie in D 299 and D 375* D 1061 was reviewed and no sufficient changes made. Decision was made to send Paul Nicodemus a copy of this draft for his views prior to sending to Dr. Scroggie. 1 ) At the Atlanta meeting federal specifications Mil-1-I53h9c and SS-C-L66f were revised in the light of current industry practice, both editorially and in the dimensions and weights tables. Copies of these revisions were circulated to members only for possible discrepancies. At the current meeting, these two specifications were discussed again with further changes and decision was made to send revised copies to the appropriate government agencies, with a list of suggested changes in addi tion to the corrected draft. Copies of all ASTM specifications referred to in the drafts are to be enclosed for the benefit of the agencies. The revised drafts with suggested changes on the two above specifications will be sent to H. E. Sunbury for him to submit to the appropriate government agencies with the statement that these drafts supersede all prior recommendations sent in by individual companies. In conclusion, the comittee, during the past two years, has completed revisions on specifications D 1571 - Cloth, D 315 - Tape, D 2100 - Electrical Insulation, D 1915 - Asbestos Content, D 299 - Yarn, D 375 - Roving, and partially completed revision of D 1061 - Lap. The specifications yet to be revised are: D 628 - Braided Tubing, D 1118 - Magnetic Rating, and D 1573 - Heat Ageing. J. D. McCluer Chairman of the Technical Committee -2- oJ Minutes: FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE October 5-6, 1967 William Hilton Inn, Hilton Head Island, S.C Attending: G.F.A. Brink D.E. Childers R. Dodds-Hebron E.A. Farrell W.C.Streib J. V/ronski Asbestos Corp., Ltd. H.K.Porter, Inc. Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd Johns-Manville Corp. ` Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Subjects Discussed 1. The Committee discussed the results of the round-robin magnetic rating tests. Ten companies participated in the tests. Analysis of the test data led to the following tentative conclusions: a) Magnetic rating values obtained by either the Mapes Analyzer or the Turner-Newall equipment are not significantly different for fiber samples containing magnetite in the range of 0.3 to 6.0 magnetic rating. b) Magnetic rating values obtained on either the Mapes or T-N units are not significantly altered by the presence of metal in the immediate vicinity of the equipment provided the units are properly zeroed prior to test and the units are not moved from their locations after zeroing. c) Readings on either the Mapes or T-N units are not significantly changed when the test sample is rotated in the unit. d) Mapes or T-N magnetic rating values reported on fiber samples in the 0.3 - 6.0 M.R. range will probably vary by about + 20# between laboratories. Some of the laboratories want to re-check their values in the round-robin. As soon as this is completed more positive conclusions can be reached. 2. The Committee agreed to request approval from the Board of Governors to allow the QAMA to set up a schedule of charges on requests for working drawings of test equipment described in the Test Manual. These drawings were prepared by the QAMA at appreciable cost in time and money. Their dissemination to applicants also takes time and money. The actual charges agreed upon by QAMA would then be submitted to the Board of Governors for final approval. Respectfully submitted, J. Wronski uav \\6& DIRECTORY Page -1 AS32STOS textile iistitute JAMRY - 1968 REGULAR MEMBERS American Asbestos Textile Corporation, Norristown,Pa. Garlock Inc., Palmyra, N.Y. Johns-Manville Corporation, New York, N.Y. H.K. Porter Company,Inc., Therraold Division, Charlotte, N.C. Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., Manhein,Pa. Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company, St. Louis, Mo. Uniroyal, Inc., Fiber : Textile Division, New York,N.Y. . ASSOCIATE M3M5ERS Asbestos Corporation Limited, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada Bell Asbestos Mines Limited, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada British Belting S: Asbestos Ltd., Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, Engla Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.,Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hilados Y Tejidos De Asbesto, S.A., Toluca, Mexico Lakes Asbestos of Quebec Ltd., Black Lake, Quebec, Canada Societe Anonyme Francaise Du Ferodo, Paris, France Turner Brothers Asbestos Co.,Ltd., Rochdale, England ASBESTOS T3CTIL3 INSTITUTE P.0. Box 239 75 Center St., Pompton Lakes, N.J. 07442 U,S.A. Phone: 839-2216 (Area Code 201) DIRECTORY ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page -2 JAIIUARY - 1966 OFFICERS . COMPANY AFFILIATION President --------- -- J.L. Rainey, American Asbestos Textile Corp. Vice President - E.A Schuman, Johns-Manville Corp.' Treasurer ----- N.L.A. Martucci, Garlock Inc. Eb:ec. Secretary - H.E. Sunbury, Asbestos Textile Institute BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMPANY AFFILIATION J.A. Brown,Jr.----- -- Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. ,Manheim,Pa. R.P. Clark--------------- -- Uniroyal,Inc. .Fiber i: Textile Division, ' V. innsboro, S.C. L.E. Moody ----------------- -- H.K. Porter Company,Inc.,Thermoid Div., Charlotte, N.C. J.L. Mitchell --------- -- Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company, St. Louis, Mo. J.L. Rainey ----- --------- -- American Asbestos Textile Corporation, Norristown, Pa. E.A. Schuman --------- ------ Johns-Manville Corporation, New York,N.Y. G.P. Y/iess--------------- -- Garlock Inc., Palmyra, N.Y. LEGAL COUNSEL . P.Jay Flocken ----- Cadwalader, Y/ickersham & Taft, One Y.'all Street, New York, N.Y. 10005 ACCOUNTANT .................... David A. Caruso ----------- David A, Caruso, CPA 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10004 iv 'i DIRECTORY ) Page -3- ASBESTOS TSCTIL2 I1BTITUT2 CO! KITTIES JANUARY - 1968 Alr Hygiene V. Mfg. Sales Promotion H.H. Y.'alter, Chairman (1) K.Q. Beyard A. C. Link L.S. Moody X.Y.. lielson C.L. Sheckler R.B. Sinith L.C. Williams a.LI. Willingham M.Q. Scowcroft, Chairran( 2) J.A. Brown,Jr. . J.T'. Christenbury R.P. Clarlc N.L.A. Iiartucci J.L. Mitchell J.L. Rainey E.A. Schu_nan Technical Fiber Testing J.Y.'. Hawkins, Chairman (3) G.F.A. Brink, Chairman (4) D. T. Austin,Jr. I. Barnett G.E. Houghton D.E. Childers YYn. Maaskant R. Dodds-Eebron J.D. McCluer E.A. Farrell E. A. Morris J .V'. Hawkins D.F. Quealy B. Lincoln' V. C. Str eib Fiber Producers (5) T.T. Tigert J.P. T'ronski 74.P. Carson J.L. Christian N.Y'. Hendry 14. J. Mess el W X. Oughtred F. P. Smith Yf'm.J.V/. Smith Company Affiliation of Chairmen (1) American Asbestos Textile Corporation (2) Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., Manheim,Pa. (3) " w ", North Charleston, S.C, (4) Asbestos Corporation Limited, Thetford Mines,P.Q., Canada (5) Spokesman appointed at each General Meeting {) DIRECTORY Page -4 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE JANUARY - 1968 ADDRESSES - REGULAR MEKB5RS AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. P.O.Box 228,Norristown,Pa.19404 Phone: 215-275-4602 J.L. Rainey J.Y/. Christenbury V.'nu liaaskant H.J. Scanlan H.H. Walter J.TJ. Y.' eber . AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. Plant No.2, P.O.Box 156 Meredith, N.H. 03253 Phone: 603-279-4552 D.F.- Quealy GARLOCK INC., Palmyra, New York 14522 - Phone: 315-597-4811 G.E. Houghton; Alex. Kuznuk; N.L.A. Martucci; G.Parry Y/iess JOBNS*MANVILLE CORPORATION JOHHS-MAWVILLE PRODUCTS CORP. 22 East 40th St. Manville, N.J. 08835 Wee York,N.Y. 10016 Phone: 201-725-5000 Phone; L2 2-7600 (A.C.212) K.Q. Beyard R.M. Billings J.J. McCarthy ' E.A. Schuman E.H. Wells jokns-manville research & ENGINEERING CENTER JOINS-MANVILLE CO. of Canada,Ltd. Manville, N.J. 08835 P.0. Box 1500 Phone; 201-722-9000 ASBESTOS,P.Q.,Canada Phone: 819-879-5431 I. Barnett P.A. Rogers N.YJ. Hendry C.L. Sheckler K.V. Lindell Y/.C. Streib E.X. PORTrR COMPANY,INC. Tberr.oid Div.,P.O.Box 10516 Charlotte, N.C. 20201 Phone; 704-372-2880 D.E. Childers J.D. McCluer L.E. Moody H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. Thernoid Division 1250 Porter Bldg. Pittsburgh,Pa. 15219 Phono; 412-3S1-18U0 3,11. ITesvig Geo. Bohrer o DIRECTORY ) Page -5- asbestos textile institute JAWARY - 1968 ADDRESSES - REGUT.AR MEMBERS - continued; RAYB EST OS - f.IA NHATTA N, 11IC. Manheim, Pa. 17545 Phone: 717-665-2211 RAY3ZST0S-MANIIATTAN, INC. 61 V ilet St., Pas sale, II. J , Phone:201-473-2000 J.A. Brown,Jr. R. L. Moore U.Q. Scow croft E.P. Stefl L.C. Williams J.P. Wronski S. R. Zimmerman,Jr. J.P.D. Rohrbach RAYB2ST0S-MANHATTAN,INC. Gen.Asb.fi: Rubber Division North Charieston,S.C.29406 Phone: 803-744-6261 G.F. Ducker J .Yd. Hawkins ri.W. Oliver R.B. Smith Dr.J.L. Goodman TALLMAN-IIcCLUSKEY FABRICS COMPANY 236 E. Monroe Avenue, P.O.Box 3796 St. Louis, Mo. 63122 Phone: 314-965-1113 J.L, Mitchell R.S. Tallman Juergen Zaha UNIROYAL,INC., Fiber : Textile Division 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York,N.Y. 10020 Phone; Circle 7-5000 (Area code 212) Vd .Lindsay Wylie Dr. J.K. Y/olfsie UNIROYAL, INC.,Fiber-: Textile Div. P.O.Box 357, 350 Columbia Rd. Winnsboro, S.C. 29180 Phone; 803-635-4651 UNIROYAL, INC.,Fiber & Textile Div. R.P. Clark Hogansville, Ga. 3023C G.R. Cuthbertson Phone: 404-637-8513 .A. Morris 1 D.T. Austin,Jr. A.C. Link E.M. Y/iHingham uJ DIRECTORY Page -6- AS3EST0S textile INSTITUTE J A ITUARY - 1968 ADDRESSES - ASSOCIATE METTBERS ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada Phone: 418-335-9171 E.L. Alexander; G.F.A. Brink; M.P. Carson; A.Y/.G. Gibb; A.S. Johnson,Jr.; P.E. Leclerc; W.Y.'. Oughtred; A.L. Penhale; A.C. Steele BELL AS3EST0S MINES U'JTED, P.O.Box 99, Thetford Mines,P.Q., Phone: 418-335-5248 Canada R. Dodds-Hebron; C.H. Schoch; P.P. Snith; Wm.J.VV. Snith; Y/.H. Sroith BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LIMITED P.O.BOX 12, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England Sir William C. Fenton; Charles M. Fenton CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED Suite 1001, 85 Richmond Street V-'est Toronto 1, Ontario, Canada Phone: 705-363-6237 J.D. Christian; T.T. Tigert Dr. R. Kuntze - Ontario Research Foundation, 43 Queen's Park, Toronto 5, Ontario, Canada HILADOS Y TEJIDOS DE ASBSSTO, S.A. K.2 Almoloya De Juarez, Toluca, Mexico. Phone: 12-76-43 J.J. Mayer LAKE ASBESTOS OP QUEBEC LIMITED Black Lake, Quebec, Canada. Phone: 418-423-4226 R.P. Gagnon M.J. Mess el K.V;. Nelson - American Smelting : Refining Co., 3422 South 700 Lest, Salt Lake City,Utah 84119 E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited, 120 Broadway,New York,N.Y. 10005.Phone:RE 2-CfOO () J DIRECT CRY asjZstcu tjdiile institute JA'U/.RY - 1968 ADDRESSES - ASSOCIATE TENDERS - continued: Page -7- SOCIETE ANOIYL'Z FRANCAISE DU FPT.ODO 64, Avenue de la Grande Arnee, Paris 17 ene, France lions ieur Tesniere Societe Anor.yne Francaise Du Ferodo 10 Rue Blanqui 93, St. Ouen,(Seine) France Monsieur F. Casse* ; liadane Goupil; Monsieur OGier Societe Anonyrne Francaise Du Ferodo Boite Postal No.20, Conde-Sur-Noireau (Calvados) France Monsieur Boisson ......................... TURNER EROTHERS AS3EST0S CO.,LTD., Rochdale, Zncland T.R. Zarnshaw; D.W. Hills; JohnT/addell TI.M. Declcaan, Mechanicsville, 3ucks County, Pa.lG$34 U.S.A. Fhone: 215-794-7358 B,, Lincoln, Turner : Newall Lir.ited, Asbestos Fibre Laboratory, c/o Turners Asbestos Cener.t Co.,Ltd. Trafford Park, iianchester 17, England OTPS'. ADDRESSES Cdv;alader, Y.'ickershan tt Taft One Wall Street, New York,N.Y. 10005 Phone:212-425-3000 P.Jay Floclcen (Legal Counsel) David A. Caruso, CPA 23 Broadway, Hen Yor!c,".Y. 10004 Phone: VIH 4-4554 (Area 212) David A. Caruso (Accountant for Asbestos Textile Institute) ASBESTOS TZ'TILE INSTITUTE ?.C. Bo:c 239, 75 Center St.,Ponpton Lakes, N.J. 07442 U.2.A. Phone: 201-839-2216 u ASBESTOS TEXTIL-i INSTITUTE PAST OFFICES (1) 1945 - 1943 c.a. Carloush .................................. G.W. Mars hail,Jr............................. v/.c. Scott ......................................... E.D. McKinney .................................. President Vice President Treasurer Manager 1947 - 1948 1949 - 1950 G.W. Marshall,Jr............................. President G.S. Fab el ......................................... Vice President w.c. Scott ......................................... Tr ea surer E.D. McKinney .................................. Manager M.C. Shaw ......................................... .. Sec'y c: Asst.Treas. (June 1948 ) G.S. Fabel ......................................... President A.R. Byrnes ... ............................. Vice President v/.c. Scott ......................................... Treasurer M.C. Shaw ............................................ Sec'y c: Asst.Treas. 1951 - 1952 R.3. Cryor ......................................... President G.S. Fabel ......................................... Vice President D.Vi. V/ldmayer .................................. Tr sr. surer M.C. Shaw ............................................ Sec'y C. Asst.Treas. 1953 - 1954 D.W. Y/idnr.yer.................................. President F.J. wakeni ......................................... Vice President A.J. Scanlan ..................................... Treasurer M.C. Shaw ............................................ Sec'y i. Asst.Treas. 1955 - 1956 F.J. Y/akem......................................... President J.F. Corcoran .................................. Vice President (1953) J.A. Bettes,Jr. ............................. Vice President (1956) J.C-. Schoepf .................................... Treasurer M.C. Shaw ............................................ Sac'y t: Asst.Treas. 1957 - 1958 J.A. Bettes,Jr.................................. President J.T. Griffis ..................................... Vice President J.G. Schoepf ..................................... Treasurer (1957) T.C. McCluskey ................................ Treasurer (1958) M.C. Shaw ............................................ Sec'y . Asst. Treas. 1959 - I960 J.T. Griffis ..................................... President A.J. Scanlan ..................................... Vice President v/.s. Hou.cii Treasurer M.C. Shaw ............................................ Sec'y C- Asst .Treasurer 1931 - 1932 V/.s. ** Pr es id ent T.C. S' McCluskey Whitfield ................................ ................................ Vice President Treasurer ::.C. Shaw ............................................ Exec.firactcr * A".?t. Trees ( continued ) AC-3JST0S T-.TILE II-STITUTJ PAST 0?7IC-T.S (2) 1963 1964 S.J. Peele,Jr........................... President J.V'. Y'eber................................Vice .President J.A. Brovin, Jr........................... Treasurer M.C. Shaw ..(To Aug.1,1963) Exec. Dir.C: Asst.Treas. H.E. Sunbury........................... Exec .Sec'y <: Asst.Treas. (Frcm July 1, 1963) 1965 - 1966 J.A. Brown,Jr............................ President J.L. Rainey.............................. Vice President E.A. Scliunan............................ Treasurer H.E. Sunbury ........................... Exec.Sec'y L Asst.Treas. 1967 - 1968 J.L. Rainey .............................. E.A. Schur.an........................... W.L.A. Ilartucci .................... H.JJ. Sur.bury........................... President Vico President Treasurer Enec.Sec'y i Asst.Treas. Vua I ' ^ V . u Agenda BOARD OP GOVERNOR* S MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute February 8, 1968, 3:00 pm. Hotel Roosevelt, N.Y.C. Call to Order - John L. Rainey, Chairman Introductions Dr. L.J. Cralley - D.S. P. E. S. Environmental Health Program Minutes of the last meeting Financial Report - N.L.A. Martucci, Treasurer . Disposition of A.T.I. Exhibit (now in storage) A.T.I. Dust Counting Equipments (a) Equipment was delivered to Johns-Ianville, lianville,N.J. on December 4th, 1967. (b) Insurance coverage is bj Inland Karine Policy No. 18CLI 102086, expires 12-1-68. in amount $4785.00, annual premium $120.00 (c) Responsibility for repairs, if and when needed, schedule of rotation for use of equipment by members, and method of transpor tation between members, remain to be decided. , "Asbestos Worker's Health Protection Act" - Bill H.R. 12913, was introduced by Congressman Patten of N.J, on Sept.14, 1967. It has been referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Government Supply Contracts for Asbestos Textile Products (Mr. Flocken may have further comment on this subject) A.T.I. support far J.A.Bettes project ^History of Asbestos Textiles in U.S.A. ** Typewriter for A.T.I. office Speaker for the June 1968 meeting Approval of locations for future meetings: June 6~7th, 1968, Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. (Firm) October 3-4th, 1968 - Hotel Hershey, Hershey,Pa. (Firm) February 6-7, 1969 - Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Ala.(near Mobile) . June 5-6, 1969 - Open - suggestions welcomed. (Firm) October 9-10, 1969 - Our 25th Anniversary Meeting, and a location suitable for the proper celebration of that event should be chosen. "We have been offered these dates by The Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C. and the Secretary has to advise them if we will accept. Other business Adj ournment O Minutes J . BOARD OP GOVERNOR'S MEETING - February 8, 1968 Hotel Roosevelt, New York, N. Y. In attendance: J. L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corporation E. A. Schuman - Johns-Manville Corporation M. Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc, J. L. Mitchell - Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company L. E. Moody - H. K. Porter Company, Inc. Alex. Xuzmuk - Garlock Inc. R. P. Clark - Uniroyal, Inc. N. L. A. Martucci - Treasurer A.T.I. . ?. Jay Flocken - Legal Counsel H. E. Sunbury - Secretary A.T.I. * Guests: E.M.Nesvig.V.P. & Gen.Mgr.,Thermoid Div.,H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. Dr.J .H.Y/olf sie, Medical Director, Uniroyal, Inc. A.C.Link, Uniroyal, Inc. C.L.Sheckler, Johns-Manville Corp. M.P.Carson, V.P. - Asbestos Corporation Limited R. Dodds-Hebron, V.P. - Bell Asbestos Mines Limited E.A.Farrell, Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. Dr. J.L.Goodman, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc.,North Charleston,S.C. Dr. J.L.Cralley, U.S.P.H.Service, Cincinnati,'Ohio H.H.Vfalter, American Asbestos Textile Corp. * L.C.Y/ill lams, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Minutes ***** I. President Rainey called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Stated that he had received a letter from Mr.G.P.Wiess, Garlock Inc., authorizing Mr.Alex.Kuzmuk to represent that company at this meeting. Also,that he had a letter from Mr. J.A. Brown, Jr., of Raybestos-Man hattan, Inc.authorizing Mr.M.Q.Scowcroft to represent that company at this meeting. Further, that he had been advised by Mr.E.M.Nesvlg, V.P. & Gen.Mgr., Thermoid Division, H.K.Porter Co.,Inc., that Mr.L.E. Moody would henceforth be that company's representative on the A.T.I. Board of Governors. All of these gentlemen were extended a most cordial welcome. . 2. The regular order of business was changed for the convenience of our guests who were invited to hear Dr.L.J. Cralley report on the Environmental Health Study being conducted by the U.S.Public Health Service. Dr. Cralley, Scientist Director, has been a key figure in the Health Study since its inception several years ago. Dr. Cralley reported on the progress of the Health Study to date,and plans for its continuation. Expects to resume plant studies in June of this year, but no firm schedule has been set up as to order of visiting plants. Mentioned that exposure to trace metals, as well as asbestos, was of interest as they are trying to find out if trace metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, etc., are hazardous and to what extent. Minutes of the Board of Governor's meeting, continued: Page -2- In connection with the plant study a "profile" is to be developed on each person, and it is hoped that this can be correlated with the person's health. The past record study of individuals is con sidered important, even though there is considerable work involved to examine past records. Dr. Cralley suggests they micro-film as a minimum degree of expense to individual companies. Should be ready to start this very soon. The U.I.C.C. and Asbestosis Research Council will sponsor a Seminar in the summer of 1969, and the tentative location is Cardiff, Wales. The British Occupational Health Association have set up certain standards, by fiber length, for U.P.P.C.F. Dr. Cralley feels that by good engineering practices the level of dust concentration can be kept at 5 MPPCF as a maximum, and this would mean safety for operators exposed to chrysotile asbestos fibre. For Amosite fibre, however, respirators should be used. Cliff Sheckler, of Johns-Manville Corporation commented that, while Important progress has been made in dust control. It could well be that changes in manufacturing operations will need to be made in future, as removal of dust by air suction may not be sufficient. Johns-Manville is trying to find an answer to the problem of better dust control. He believes also that the asbestos industry must be prepared to answer their customer's questions as to what hazards, if any, exist in handling and using products containing asbestos fibre. Mr. Sheckler said that in his opinion we don't know the dose level as yet, that constitutes a hazard of exposure. A long discussion period followed the report by Dr. Cralley, President Rainey thanked Dr. Cralley for his attendance at this meeting. Our guests left the meeting at this point, and routine matters on the Agenda were taken up. 3. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion made by E.A.Schuman, seconded by L.E. Moody, it was voted to omit the reading of the minutes. 4. In the absence of Treasurer Martucci (who had to leave early) the Secretary presented the Financial Report for the period of four months ending January 9, 1968. On motion by E. A. Schuman, seconded by J.L. Mitchell, it was' voted unanimously to accept the report. It la made a part of these minutes. 5. The Secretary reported that the Bausch & Lomb Dust Counting Equipment, purchase of which was approved by the Board of Governors at their meeting in June, 1967, had been received. Total cost was $4814.00. The equipment was delivered to Johns-Manville plant at Manville, H.J. on December 4th, 1967, and has been used by that company to a limited extent since that time. The equipment was brought to the Air Hygiene tc Mfg. Committee meeting on Dec. 8th, and demonstrated. It was turned over to Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.-, at Manheim, Pa., for a tour of use at that location. o Minutes of the Board of Governor's meeting, continued: Page -3-* The Secretary reported that he had covered the equipment with insurance, in the amount of $4785.00, by Inland Marine Policy No. 18CM 102086, expiring 12-1-68. Annual premium is $120.00. 6. President Rainey reported that The A.T.I. Exhibit, now in storage, was to be retired on recommendation of the Sales Promotion Committee. That it had been offered to the Q.A.M.Association, but they were not interested in it. That member companies had been asked to suggest what disposition should be made of the exhibit, and the only suggestion to date was from Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. A letter from Mr.J.A. Brown, Jr.,of that company, offered to store the exhibit without charge, with the intent to use it in the lobby of their new office building in Manheim,Pa., when same was completed. Mr. Brown stated in his letter, that should the A.T.I. want the exhibit back at some future time that it could be returned to the Institute. Mr. J.L. Mitchell moved that the Raybestos-Manhattan offer be accepted. Mr. R.P. Clark seconded this motion. So voted, unanimously. The Secretary was instructed to arrange for imnediate shipment of the exhibit to Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. at Manheim, Pa. 7. The Secretary reported that the Fiber Testing Committee had recommended that custody of the Standard Magnetite samples, turned over to Mr.P.O. Nicodemus of General Electric Co.,Lowell, Mass.,by Dr. Shaw, should revert to the Secretary of the A.T.I# as Mr. Nicodemus wished to be relieved of that responsibility. On motion made by Mr. J.L.Mitchell, seconded by Mr. R.P. Clark, it was voted unanimously that the Secretary should be responsible for the Standard Magnetite samples. - 8. The Secretary asked the Board to approve purchase of a typewriter, stating that the Institute had never owned a typewriter so far as he could determine, as Dr. Shaw, his predecessor, used his personal typewriter, and the Secretary has been using his own typewriter since taking over from Dr. Shaw in July of 1963. Mr. J.L. Mitchell moved that the Secretary be authorized to purchase a new typewriter at a cost not to exceed $300.00. This motion was seconded by Mr. E.A.Schuman. So voted, unanimously. 9. The Secretary informed the Board that Mr. J.A.Bettes, Jr., (retired) a former president of A.T.I., had undertaken to write a ''History of Asbestos Textiles in U.S.A.", that it was a very worth while project in his opinion, and asked the Board what, if any, support should be given this project of A.T.I. ' There was general agreement that it was an admirable project, but inasmuch as Mr. Bettes had not asked for any support from A.T.I., that it would suffice for the Secretary to inform Mr. Bettes that the Board had been informed of his project, thought it an admir able one, and commended him for undertaking it. 10. In regard to a speaker for the June meeting, scheduled to be held June 6-7th, 1968 at the Regency Hyatt H0use, Atlanta, Ga. Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting - continued: Page -4- 14r. M.Q. Scowcroft, of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., on learning that it was time, once again, for his company to accept responsibility for providing a speaker, offered to try and get one. Asked whether it was necessary to have a technical paper, and was assured that any appropriate subject would be acceptable. 11. Approval of location for future A.T.I. meetings: The Secretary reported that he had received confirmed reservations for previously approved locations, namely: June 6-7, 1968 at the Regency Hyatt House in Atlanta, Ga.; and October 3-4, 1968 at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Penna. He asked fcr approval of February 6-7, 1969, at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Ala., saying that it had been very highly recommended by Mr. K.W.Nelson (Lake Asbestos of Quebec. Ltd) who had attended a meeting there a year or so earlier. A brochure was passed around. Mr. L.B. Moody moved that the Grand Hotel be approved. Mr.Scowcroft seconded the motion. So voted unanimously. The Secretary then asked for approval of The Carolina, Pinehurst.N.C. as a location for our A.T.I. meeting to be held October 9-10, 1969, stating that this would be the 25th Anniversary meeting of the Institute, and a suitable location should be chosen. There was favorable reaction to the suggestion that we return to the Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst, N.C.(we held our meeting there in^Feb. 1965), and Mr. Kuzmuk moved that the Secretary accept The Carolina's offer to host our October 1969 meeting. Mr. R.P.Clark seconded this motion. So voted, unanimously. Still open for suggestions is a location for our A..T.I. meeting tobe held June 5-6, 1969. 12. There being no further business to come before this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn. Respectfully submitted. H. E. Sunbury Secretary / u ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ) "Report of Funds January 9. 1965 Balance on Hand at Last Report (September 11. 1967) General Fund Savings.Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ 832.97 24808.34 38.77 573.32 76.70 $ 25680.08 650.02 Total On Hand and Received "Dlsburs ements legal Retainer legal acpense- (3 mos (3 " ending " u11/3w 0/6n7)j 500.00 270.98 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos) 478.00 F.I.C.A. Tax (3rd Qtr 1967) 33.00 Secretary's travel 250.00 Office rent (4 mos) 300.00 Revision of ASTM Specs.(Travel exp.) 69.25 Printing & Office Supplies 34.45 Stenographic (Labor) 22.00 Meeting expense (October 4-6,1967) 793.11 Telephone (4 mos) 135.28 Exhibit expense 129.20 Accountant (Caruso-Year ending 9/67) 300.00 Dues (I.H.F. and ASTM) 135.00 lust Counting Equipment(Bausch fc Lomb) 4814.00 Jetty Cash (Vouchers 328-347 incl.) 78.92 $ 26330.10 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand January 9, 1968. Funds . General Fund (Bank Statement of 1/9/68) $ 498.17 Savings Fund (Interest to 12/31/67) 17467.66 (*) Petty Cash Fund 21.08 $ 8343.19 $ 17986.91 Assets as of Jan.9.19C3 Total Funds General Fund ' $ 498.17 Savings Fund . 17467.66 Petty Cash on Hand - 21.08 Accts Receivable (Book Sales) 65.09 Accts Receivable (Dues for 1968) 9000.00 Postage on hand 10.33 Furniture Sz Equipment (Nominal Value) 1.00 $ 17986.91 liabilities (None) Total Assets $ 27063.33 Net Vorth $ 27063.33 () Amounts transferred from Savings to General Fund were $2500.00 on 10/2/67; $600.00 on 12/14/67;:.,4814.00 on 1/8/68. Respectfully submitted, H.E. Sunbury Asst. 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Wronski L.C. Williams J.W. Hawkins J.A. Bettes, Jr. (Retired) Dr. J.L. Goodman ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury,(Secretary) A.S.T.M. P.J. Smith ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED M.P. Carson G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Wm. J.W. Smith R. Dodds-Hebron C.H. Schoch W.H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION.Ltd. T.T. Tigert LAKE ASBESTOS of QUEBEC.LTD. E.A. Farrell TURNiiR & NEWALL. Ltd. B. Lincoln CADWALADER. WIC^RSHAM & TAFT P. Jay Flocken (Legal Counsel) GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY P.0. Nicodemus (Guest speaker) U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Dr. L.J. Cralley TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.LTD. W.M. Deckman D.F. Roberts LUNCHEON GUESTS - Feb. 9th David A. Caruso, C.P.A. Mrs. T.T. Tigert Mrs. N.L.A. Martucci Minutes of the General Meeting: Page -2- 1. President Rainey called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. and asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation. He expressed appreciation that so many company offi cials were in attendance. Special mention was made of the fact that two former presidents of A.T.I. were present, namely: Messrs. J.A. Bettes, Jr., and W.S. Hough. We were pleased also to have Mr. B. Lincoln, of Turner & Newall, Ltd., Manchester, England; and Dr. L.J. Cralley, of U.S.P.H.S., in attendance. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. It was moved by Mr. J.W. Christenbury that reading be omitted. His motion was seconded by Mr. M.Q.Scowcroft. So voted. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr.E.A. Schuman. It was moved by Mr.D.F. Quealy that the report be accepted. Mr. G.E. Houghton seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. 4. Mr. P.Jay Fiocken, Legal Counsel, reported on some recent liti gation under the Sherman Anti-trust Act. A brief summary of his remarks follows: Counsel reviewed a series of recent Advisory Opinions issued by the Federal Trade Commission, which differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate subjects for industry codes of behavior or trade association standards programs. He emphasized that both the antitrust agencies and the courts have been primarily concerned with the enforcement mechanisms utilized by businessmen to secure compliance with such codes or programs. In this connection, counsel also briefly reviewed industry or trade association price and profit reporting programs, standardization activities, and en forcement techniques involved in certain court decisions which have established the basic principles of permissible conduct. Counsel stated that the current attitude of the Department of Justice, as reflected by recent statements of the Assistant Attorney General, is doubtful of the good faith and the rationale of self-regulation by business and that the FTC's Advisory Opinions in this field have been very conservative and allow little room for variation from earlier restrictive decisions by the agencies or the courts. 5. The Fibre Producers Report was given by Mr. N.W. Hendry, V.P. & General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited. A summary of Mr, Hendry's fine report is attached to these minutes. 6. President Rainey introduced Mr. Paul 0. Nicodemus, Senior Insula tion Application Chemist, General Electric Co., Wire & Cable Dept., Lowell, Mass. Mr. Nicodemus presented an extremely interesting and most comprehensive paper entitled: "Asbestos Textile Electrical Insulations - Properties, Present and Future Importance." At con clusion of his talk Mr. Nicodemus was given a fine round of applause for his very excellent paper. Copies of his paper were distributed to those present. The Secretary has some extra copies and will honor requests for same on a first come first served basis, so long as the supply lasts. President Rainey expressed appreciation, on behalf of the members, to Mr. Nicodemus for his very fine paper. Minutes of the General Meeting - continued: Page -3- 7. The committee reports were given by the respective committee chairmen as listed below: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.H. V/alter, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - M.Q.Scowcroft, Chm. Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - G.F.A. Brink, Chm. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. 8. President Rainey announced that the date of the next General Meeting would be June 6th and 7th, 1968, and it will be held at the REGENCY HYATT HOUSE, Atlanta, Ga. This is a fine new hotel that opened last June. It has received national publicity for its unusual construction and fine accommodations, and we are confident that A.T.I. members, and their wives, will enjoy their stay at the Regency Hyatt House! He announced also that the fall meeting of A.T.I. would be at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania, on October 3-4, 1968. 9. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for luncheon, following which the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted ASBESTOS TEXTILE IKSTITUT Report of Funds January 9. 1968 Balance on Hand at Last Report (September 11. 1967) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ 832.97 24808.34 38.77 573.32 76.70 $ 25680.08 650.02 Disburs ements Total On Hand and Received Legal Retainer (3 mos ending 11/30/67) 500.00 Legal Expense- (3 " M " " ") 270,98 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos) 478.00 F.I.C.A. Tax (3rd Qtr 1967) 33,00 Secretary* s travel 250,00 Office rent (4 mos) 300.00 Revision of ASTM Specs.(Travel exp.) 69.25 Printing & Office Supplies 34.45 Stenographic (Labor) 22.00 Meeting expense (October 4-6,1967) 793.11 Telephone (4 mos) 135,28 Exhibit expense 129.20 Accountant (Caruso-Year ending 9/67) 300,00 Dues (I.H.F. and ASTM) 135.00 Dust Counting Equipment(Bausch & Lomb) 4814.00 Petty Cash (Vouchers 328-347 inol.) 78.92 $> 26330.10 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand January 9, 1968 Funds General Fund (Bank Statement of 1/9/68) $ 498.17 Savings Fund (Interest to 12/31/67) 17467.66 (*) Petty Cash Fund 21.08 $ 8343.19 17986.91 Assets as of Jan.9,ISG3 Total Funds General Fund ` $ 498.17 Savings Fund 17467.66 Petty Cash on Hand 21.08 Accts Receivable (Book Sales) 65.09 Accts Receivable (Dues for 1968) 9000.00 Postage on hand 10.33 Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) 1.00 17986.91 Liabilities (None) Total Assets 27063.33 Net Forth $ 27063.33 (*-) Amounts transferred from Savings to General Fund were $2500.00 on 10/2/67; $600.00 on 12/14/67;$4814.00 on 1/8/68. jj p Respectfully submitted, h.E. Sunbury Asst, Treasured Minutes ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee February 8, 1968 Roosevelt Hotel New York, N.Y. Attended: Members; H.H. Walter, Chairman C.L. Sheckler L.E. Moody A.C. Link Dr. J.H. Wolfsie L.C. Williams - American Asbestos Textile Corp. - Johns-Manville Products, Corp. - H.K.Porter, Inc. - Uni-Royal, Inc. - Uni-Royal, Inc. - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Absent: R.B. Smith H.M. Willingham K.W. Nelson - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - Uni-Royal, Inc. - American Smelting & Refining Visitors:Dr. L.J. Cralley R. Hindmarch R. Slocomb J.W. Brown - U.S. Dept, of Health, Education & Welfare - Johns-Manville Products, Corp. - Bausch & Lomb - Bausch & Lomb Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter The Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter - Model 40-2 was demonstrated to the committee by Robert Slocomb, Product Engineer of Bausch & Lomb. R. Hindmarch reported that some tests had been conducted with the instrument at the J.M. plant in Manville, New Jersey and comparisons had been made with test results obtained with the Midget Impinger. comparative studies have shown that the results are on the same level; but that a conclusive correlation between the two methods has not yet been established. The instrument was turned over to L.C. Williams, Raybestos-Manhattan, with the understanding that it will be passed on to another member company at the next meeting. The companies using the instrument will attempt to establish a correlation with the Midget Impinger and submit their findings to Dr. L.J. Cralley. Bausch 8s Lomb will also participate in this program. Environmental Health Survey Dr. L.J. Cralley reported on a meeting with the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Dust Control The committee suggests that the Board of Governors consider the advisability of wet weaving to eliminate excess dust during the operation as well as in the use of the end product. Minutes - Air Hygiene ani Manufacturing Committee cont. Page -2- Various other methods to reduce dust during the manufacturing process were discussed. The committee adjourned to attend a special meeting held by the Board of Governors to hear Dr. Cralley's report on the continuation and the progress of his environmental health study. H.H. Walter Chairman FIBRE PRODUCERS REPORT Mr. N.W. Hendry, Vice Prcsicent and General Sales Manager,Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited, Asbestos Fibre Division, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada, reported for the Fibre Producers. Mr. Hendry commented first on business conditions, and said that 1967 was a pretty good year for fibre producers although a little below the exceptionally good year of 1966. Business was rather slow in England, and Western Europe has levelled off. By contrast Japan is "booming" and Australia is also good. Spain and Italy are doing well, as is South America. The future situation in the U.S.A. is somewhat in doubt as the political situation, credit restrictions and labor problems could affect many major manufacturers adversely. Speaking of the Textile Fibres, Mr.Hendry pointed out that there has been a marked improvement in quality during the past ten years, the producers now have a great deal more knowledge of what constitutes a good textile fibre, and work to produce even better fibre will con tinue. He mentioned that demand for textile grades is quite strong. In comparing total tonnages of asbestos fibre(all grades) produced in Canada vs.Russia, the Canadian mines for year 1967 produced about 1,443,000 tons as against 1,670,000 in Russia. An annual production of 2,200,000 tons by 1970 is forecast for Russia. World production in 1967 was in the neighborhood of 4,300,000 tons. New mines, namely:- Reeves in Northern Ontario, Clinton Creek in Yukon Territory, Aktrovak and at Kiembi Kazakhastan in Russia, and one in Brazil will add to world production of asbestos fibres. The Brazilian mine is 2CO or 300 miles north of Brasilia, and the production there is about 5,000 tons annually. In commenting on the Health Aspects of asbestos, Mr.Hendry referred to the fact that the Q.A.M.A. had established the Institute of Occupa tional and Environmental Health to conduct research into all facets of the production, manufacturing and use of asbestos and asbestos pro ducts. While the Q.A.M.A. has decided not to publish interim reports on research projects because they are not complete, there is no evidence of any risk to human health in exposure to, or use of manu factured products containing asbestos fibres. A great deal of research on the health aspects of asbestos is being conducted at many centers in the world, to which the Canadian producers are lending their support. Adverse publicity on asbestos has prompted Johns-Manville to get out a "Position Paper" in respect to effect of asbestos on Health, for the benefit of their own organization. While this is not for general pub lication, members of A.T.I. could probably get a copy by writing direct to President Burnett of Johns-Manville. In conclusion Mr. Hendry stated that his company, from present indica tions, would discontinue shipping asbestos fibre grades in loose jute bags due to the dusty condition resulting from this type of operation. Various types of bags can be substituted, such as multi-wall paper or polyethylene, both of which are dust proof. February 9, 1968 N. W. Hendry Page (1) of (2) MINUTES OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE FIBRE TESTING COMMITTEE MEETING - 81'% FEBRUARY. 1968 LOCATION: Room S, Mezzanine Floor The Roosevelt Hotel, New York, N.y. PRESENT; Members; G.F.A. Brink, Chairman - Asbestos Corporation Limited D.E. Childers - H.K. Porter Company, Inc. R.J. Dodds-Hebron - Bell Asbestos Mines Limited B. Lincoln - Turner & Newall Limited W.C. Streib - Johns-Manville Corporation T.T. Tigert - Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited J.P. Vv'ronski - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Visitors: C. H. Schoch W.H. Smith - Bell Asbestos Mines Limited -" " "" BUSINESS: 1. The outcome of the Magnetic Rating Round Robin on three asbestos fiber samples at different laboratory locations and the con clusions based on the statistical analyses of the results were reviewed with members of the Technical Committee (6), Mr. Paul 0. Nicodemus, Chairman of Subcommittee A-4, ASTM Committee D-13, and other affiliated ASTM members (3) present, as follows: 1.1 Metallic influence can have a drastic result on the Mapes test, however, if the test is run correctly and the equipment zeroed properly, the influence of metallics can be overcome. Note 1 - During the course of discussion, it was pointed out that, due to differences in construction, it was not always possible to zero all models of the Mapes apparatus in the presence of metallic influence. 1.2 The continuing F x C interaction leads to the conclusion that fiber sampling and/or fiber conditioning is an important procedural technique to be improved in all magnetic rating tests. 1.3 From the Round Robin, there is no major evidence of superiority of T. & N. over the Mapes Test from a reproducibility stand point between companies. The advantages of the T. & N., how ever, are ease of operation, less susceptibility to magnetic influence, and its initial cost. 2. The recommendations of the joint session were as follows: 2.1 That the ASTM Magnetic Rating Test Method be rewritten indi cating a preference for the T.& N. apparatus and retaining . Procedure "A" of the present ASTM D-1118 procedure as an alternative. Page (2) of (2) 2.2 That the custody of the remaining standard magnetite Sample No. 29(a), or equivalent reference standards, now in the possession of Mr. Paul Nicodemus be -transferred to ATI for safe keeping; and that the Fibre Testing Committee take action to acquire a supply of suitable iron oxide for the preparation of calibra tion standards and arrange for its dispensation through the ATI i&ecutive Secretary in the future (This recommendation was subsequently approved by the ATI Board of Governors). 2.3 That the Technical Committee, in conjunction with Subcommittee A-4, ASTM Committee D-13 members interested, organize a Round Robin to investigate the performance and reproducibility of the T.& N. apparatus for the testing of textile products before the new Magnetic Rating Test Method i3 finalized (Round Robin to include the laboratories involved in the recent Fibre Testing Committee's Round Robin plus other ATI member companies interested). 2.4 That the Fibre Testing Committee carry out some exploratory testing with a natural crudy fiber to investigate the effect of the sampling procedure on the reproducibility of the Magnetic Rating Test (Three member companies indicated their desire to participate in this study). 3. Interest was rejuvenated in a test method for determining the undesirable rock and spicular content of spinning fibres (Two laboratories indicated that they were currently considering suitable approaches to this particular problem). 4. Recent activities of the QAMA Technical and ASTM D-30 Committees (Subcommittee III) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed. 5. New Business.- The chairman indicated that an agenda would be mailed out one month in advance of the next meeting to stimulate interest in the Fibre Testing Committee's activities; and to assist in guiding its future program to best meet the require ments of ATI. G.F.A. Brink, Chairman ATI Fibre Testing Committee Minutes Page -1- ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Sales Promotion Committee February 8, 1968 Hotel Roosevelt - New York City Attending this meeting were Messrs. J.I.. Rainey and J.W. Christenbury of American Asbestos Textile Corporation, N.L.A. Martucci and Alexan der Kuzmuk of Garlock, Inc., E.A. Schuman of Johns-Manville Corp., J.L.Mitchell of Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company, R.P. Clark of Uniroyal, Inc., P.Jay Flocken,(Legal counsel), H.E.Sunbury,(Secretary), and M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Efforts to place the display cabinet owned by the Institute have now been exhausted. Raybestos-Manhattan offered to store the cabinets pending completion of their new office building in Manheim, Pennsyl vania where it will eventually be placed in their lobby. The committee voted to accept the offer and the matter was turned over to the Board of Governors for further action. At the meeting held in Hilton Head, S.C. last October the committee discussed a proposal presented to it by the Edward W.Robotham Company for an advertising program aimed at promoting the use of asbestos textiles in a general rather than a specific end product usage as an effort to combat the intrusion of alternate materials in many of our traditional fields. Between that meeting and the meeting held February 8th, generally discouraging reports came back from most member com panies. Because of the lukewarm reception at top management level it was voted to shelve the program t emporarily. However, it was recorded that most of the members of the committee felt that there was genuine merit in the program and that it should not be permanently set aside. The purchasing policies of the Government procurement program was discussed in detail. Rather than have legal counsel pursue the matter in an attempt to influence them to adjust thi3 policy, it was agreed that the committee assign two members to visit the D.S.A. in Columbus, Ohio in an attempt to educate ourselves as to the reasons for these purchasing policies and to attempt to obtain relief from them. R.P. Clark of Uniroyal, Inc. and M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. were assigned this task. A full report will be submitted to the committee following the call at Columbus and prior to the next meeting. A detailed discussion was held concerning the hazards involved in the processing and use of asbestos textiles and the affect of adverse publicity concerning asbestos in the market place. While the subject of Health Hazards is of proper concern to the Sales Promotion Committee it was felt that anything we might do at this time in the form of attempting to set industry standards on what might be called "Dust Free" or "Lint Free" fabrics would introduce far more problems than benefits for the Industry. Information had reached members of the Institute that the U.S.Navy had eliminated the use of asbestos cloth as insulation aboard Naval Page -2- ahips. This was thoroughly investigated and found to he entirely false. But it has been learned that one private shipyard has eliminated asbestos and replaced it with glass cloth in at least one popular style of cloth. Members agreed that a stepped up and con tinuing program of contacting the Navy Department in Washington is worth our efforts. Competition from Japanese cloth in the United States was also dis cussed in detail. It was suggested that Japanese cloth does not approach the quality of fabrics manufactured by member companies particularly in relation to their flame resistant characteristics and we are working up data to use as ammunition in this area. A specific application of rubber coated asbestos sleeving accused of being the culprit in a corrosion problem with air-frame manu facturers was discussed. No specific action was taken since it was understood that a member company was fighting this substitution with its own active task force. Respectfully submitted. M. Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Minutes Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Meeting February 7, 1968 Page -l- The meeting was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. IN ATTENDANCE: Phil Rogers G.E. Houghton D.T. Austin Wm. Maaskant D.F. Quealy Ed Morris J.D. McCluer P.0. Nicodemus George Harris Paul Smith J ohn Hawkins SUBJECTS DISCUSSED; Johns-Manville Garlock, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. American Asbestos Textile Corp. U.S. Rubber Co. H.K. Porter Co. General Electric Co. H.K. Porter Co., Inc. ASTM Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. ASTM D 1061: The asbestos lap specification was completed at this meeting. The Editorial Committee of ASTM suggested several changes in format which were not acceptable to the Technical Committee. Other minor changes were incorporated into D 1061 and this speci fication will be published in October without further changes. ASTM D 628: This tubular sleeving method as presently published covers Test Methods only. The sections pertaining to test methods have been completely rewritten-. It was decided that in addition to test methods that this method would also include specifications and tolerances. These additional sections will be incorporated into the method after consideration by the committee. - The Technical Committee met briefly with the Fiber Testing Committee to hear their report on the Round Robin test series on magnetic rating recently completed by that committee. These tests considered asbestos fibers only. A joint session was held between ASTM Committee A-4 and the Technical Committee on February 8. Mr. Nicodemus acted as chairman and matters of mutual interest were discussed. A Round Robin test will be con ducted on the magnetic rating of asbestos products - lap, roving, yarn, tape, and cloth. It was also decided that when these tests are complete the specification on magnetic rating would be written up to specify the Turner Analyzer as the preferred method, and the Mapes as an alternate. The other remaining method to be revised is the Heat Aging Specification. Minutes Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Meeting December 14th, 15th, 1967 Page -2- The meeting was held at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. IN ATTENDANCE: Irving Barnett J. D. McCluer Tex Austin Wm. Maaskant H. E. Sunbury Paul Smith John Hawkins - Johns-Manville - H, K. Porter Co, - Uniroyal, Inc. - American Asbestos Textile Corp. - Asbestos Textile Institute - ASTM - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED; ASTM D 1061: The 1st Draft of the Asbestos Lap Specification was reviewed. Suggestions by Mr. Nicodemus of General Electric were considered. 2nd Draft was completed and submitted to the Editorial Committee of ASTM. ASTM D 628: The 1st Draft of the Test Methods for Tubular Sleeving (woven and braided) was started. This was not completed and was to be considered during the February meeting. MIL-I-15349C; This specification on Thermal Insulation Tape was reviewed and weight changes acceptable for the amosite and chrysotile types were submitted to the Government. Proposed Aluminized Herringbone Cloth: The proposed specification was reviewed and it is essentially the same as MIL-C-82249A except for the Neoprene backing. Suggestions were submitted to Natick for review. JWH: ch John W. Hawkins Chairman of the Technical Committee ANNOUNCING A NEW PUBLICATION: "INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE HIGHLIGHTS" VOLUME I by the INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE FOUNDATION I_ - A Message from the Managing Director: "This volume highlights a basic concept of INDUS TRIAL HYGIENE: that exposures below a certain thresh old are safe, allowing the engineer to incorporate human factors in the design of facilities, processes, and prod ucts to the optimum advantage. Fifteen highly competent Industrial Hygienists sum marize and comment upon the status of Industrial Hy giene knowledge and practice in the areas listed. 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C hr i s t e nbury H.H. Walter D.F.Quealy Wm. Maaskant GARLOCK INC. N.L.A. i-lartuccl G.E. Hcughton Alex. Kuzmuk TALLKAN-McCLUSKEY FABRICS CO. J.L. Mitchell UNIROYAL. INC. R.P. Clark A.C. Link D.T. Austin, Jr. E.A. Morris ' W.C. Hitchcock Dr. J.H. l/olfsie R. Roderic JOHNS -MANYILLE CORP. E.H. Wells E.A. Schuman W.C. Streib C.L. Sheckler R. Hindroarch P.A. Rogers N.W.Hendry (Can.Johns-Manville) W.S.Hough (Retired) H.K. PORTER COMPANY. INC. E.;d. Nesvig Geo. Bohrer L.E. Moody J.D. McCluer D.S. Childers J .W.Echerd G.J. Harris RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN.IRC. ii.'i. Scowcrot J.P. V/ronski L.C. Williams . J.W. Kavikins .. J.A. Bettes, Jr. (Retired) Dr. J.L. Goodman ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.. Sunbury,(Secretary) A.S.T.M. P.J. Smith ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED M.P. Carson G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Wm. J.W. Smith _ R. Dodds-Hebron ' C.H. Schoch - W.H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION.Ltd, T.T. Tigert LAKE ASBESTOS of QUEBEC.LTD. E.A. Farrell TURNER & NEWALL. Ltd. B. Lincoln CADWALADER'. WICKERSHAM & TAFT P. Jay Fiocken (Legal Counsel) GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY P.0. Nicodemus (Guest speaker) U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH Si^VICE Dr. L.J. Cralley TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.LTD. W.M. Declanan D.F. Roberts LUNCHEON GUESTS - Feb. 9th David A. Caruso, C.P.A. Mrs. T.T. Tigert Mrs. N.L.A. Martucci ' Minutes of the General Meeting: Page -2- 1. President Rainey called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. and asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company affiliation. He expressed appreciation that so many company offi cials were in attendance. Special mention was made of the fact that two former presidents of A.T.I. were present, namely: Messrs. J.A. Bettes, Jr., and W.S. Hough. We were pleased also to have Mr. B. Lincoln, of Turner & Newall, Ltd., Manchester, England; and Dr. L.J. Cralley, of U.S.P.H.S., in attendance. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. It was moved by Mr. J.W. Christenbury that reading be omitted. His motion was seconded by Mr. M.Q.Scowcroft. So voted. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr.E.A. Schuman. It was moved by Mr.D.F. Quealy that the report be accepted. ?4r. G.E. Houghton seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. 4. Mr. P.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, reported on some recent liti gation under the Sherman Anti-trust Act. A brief summary of his remarks follows: Counsel reviewed a series of recent Advisory Opinions issued by the Federal Trade Commission, which differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate subjects for industry codes of behavior or trade association standards programs. He emphasized that both the antitrust agencies and the courts have been primarily concerned with the enforcement mechanisms utilized by'businessmen "to secure compliance with such codes or programs. In this connection counsel also briefly reviewed industry or trade association price and profit reporting programs, standardization activities, and en forcement techniques involved in certain court decisions which have established the basic principles of permissible conduct. Counsel stated that the current attitude of the Department of Justice, as reflected by recent statements of the Assistant Attorney General, is doubtful of the good faith and the rationale of self-regulation by business and that the FTC's Advisory Opinions in this field have been very conservative and allow little room for variation from earlier restrictive decisions by the agencies or the courts. 5. The Fibre Producers Report was given by Mr. N.W. Hendry, V.P. ie General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited. A summary of Mr. Hendry's fine report is attached to these minutes. 6. President Rainey introduced Mr. Paul 0. Nicodemus, Senior Insula tion Application Chemist, General Electric Co., Wire & Cable Dept., Xowell, Mass. Mr. Nicodemus presented an extremely interesting and most comprehensive paper entitled: "Asbestos Textile Electrical Insulations - Properties, Present and Future Importance." At con clusion of his talk Mr. Nicodemus was Given a fine round of applause Tor his very excellent paper. Copies of his paper were distributed to those present. The Secretary has some extra copies and will honor requests for same on a first come first served basis, so long as the supply lasts. President Rainey expressed appreciation, on behalf of the members, to Mr. Nicodemus for his very fine paper. Minutes of the General Meeting - continued: Page -3 7. The committee reports were given by the respective committee chairmen as listed below; Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.H. Walter, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - M.Q.Scowcroft, Chm. Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, Chm. Fiber Testily Committee - G.F.A. Brink, Chm. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. 8. President Rainey announced that the date of the next General Meeting would be June 6th and 7th, 1968, and it will be held at the REGENCY HYATT HOUSE, Atlanta, Ga. This is a fine new hotel that opened last June. It has received national publicity for its unusual construction and fine accommodations, and we are confident that A.T.I. members, and their wives, will enjoy their stay at the Regency Hyatt Housel He announced also that the fall meeting of A.T.I. would be at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania, on October 3-4, 1966. 9. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for luncheon, following which the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted u ASBSSTOS T SITUS IHSTITUTS ' Report of Funds January 9, 1968 Balance on Hand at Last Report (September 11. 1967) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund (Book Sales) 832.97 24808.34 38.77 573.32 76.70 $ 25680.08 650.02 Total On Hand and Received Dlsburs ements Legal Retainer (5 nos ending 11/30/67) 500.,00 legal Expense- (3 " " " B ") 270. 98 Secretary's salary ( 4 nos) 473..00 F.I.C.A. Tax (3rd qtr 1967) iWnW 4,00 Secretary1s travel Office rent (4 mo3) 250.,00 300. 00 Revision of ASTI! Specs.(Travel exp.) 69. 25 Printing : Office Supplies ' 34. 45 Stenographic (Labor) * 22. 00 Meeting expense (October 4-6,1967) Telephone (4 nos) Exhibit expense 795. 11 135. 28 129. 20 Accountant (Caruso-Year ending 9/67) Lues (I.H.F. and ASTli) Pust Counting Equipment(Bausch L Lonb) Petty Cash (Vouchers 32B-347 incl.) 300. 00 155. 00 4814. 00 78. 92 ' $ 26330.10 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand January 9, 1968 Funds . General Fund (Bank Statement of 1/9/68) $ 498.17 Savings Fund (Interest to 12/31/67) 17467.66 (*) Petty Cash Fund 21.08 5 6343.19 17985.91 Assets as of Jan.9,1933 Total Funds General Fund ' 498.17 Savings Fund . 17467.66 Petty Cash on Hand _ 21.08 Accts Receivable (3ook Sales) 65.09 Accts Receivable (Dues for 1968) 9000.00 Postage on hand 10.33 Furniture a Equipment (nominal Value) 1.00 $ 17986.91 Liabilities (Hone) Total Assets $ 27063.33 Met forth $ 27063.33 (*) Amounts transferred from Savings to General Fund were . &2500.00 on 10/2/67; (,600.00 on 12/14/67;. >4814.00 on 1/8/60. 41 ' Respectfully submitted. Asst. Treasure"* Minutes ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee February 8, 1968 Roosevelt Hotel Hew York, N.Y. Attended: Members: H.H. Walter, Chairman C.L. Sheckler L.E. Moody A.C. Link Dr. J.H. Wolfsie L.C. Williams - American Asbestos Textile Corp. - Johns-Manville Products, Corp. - H.K.Porter, Inc. - Uni-Royal, Inc. - Uni-Royal, Inc. - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Absent: R.B. Smith H.M. Willingham K.W. Nelson - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - Uni-Royal, Inc. - American Smelting & Refining Visitors:Dr. L.J. Cralley R. Hindmarch R. Slocomb J.W. Brown - U.S. Dept, of Health, Education & Welfare - Johns-Manville Products, Corp. - Bausch & Lomb - Bausch & Lomb Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter The Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter - Model 40-2 was demonstrated to the committee by Robert Slocomb, Product Engineer of Bausch & Lomb. R. Hindmarch reported that some tests had been conducted with the instrument at the J.M. plant in Manville, Nevi Jersey and comparisons had been made with test results obtained with the Midget Impinger. Comparative studies have shown that the results are on the same level; but that a conclusive correlation between the two methods has not yet been established. The instrument was turned over to L.C. Williams, Raybestos-Manhattan, with the understanding that it tiill be passed on to another member company at the next meeting. The companies using the instrument will attempt to establish a correlation with the Midget Impinger and submit their findings to Dr. L.J. Cralley. Bausch fit Lomb will also participate in this program. ' . Environmental Health Survey Dr. L.J. Cralley reported on a meeting with the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Dust Control The committee suggests that the Board of Governors consider the advisability of wet weaving to eliminate excess dust during the operation as well as in the use of the end product. Minutes - Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee cont. Page -2- Various other methods to reduce dust during the manufacturing process were discussed. The committee adjourned to attend a special meeting held by the Board of Governors to hear Dr. Cralley's report on the continuation and the progress of his environmental health study. H.H. Walter Chairman ).) FIBRE PRODUCERS REPORT .Mr. N.W. Hendry, Vice Prcaicent and General Sales Manager,Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited, Asbestos Fibre Division, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada, reported for the Fibre Producers. Mr. Hendry commented first on business conditions, and said that 1967 was a pretty good year for fibre producers although a little below the exceptionally good year of 1966. Business was rather slow in England, and Western Europe has levelled off. By contrast Japan is "booming" and Australia is also good. Spain and Italy are doing well, as is South America. The future situation in the U.S.A. is somewhat in doubt as the political situation, credit restrictions and labor problems could affect many major manufacturers adversely. Speaking of the Textile Fibres, Mr.Hendry pointed out that there has been a marked improvement in Quality during the past ten years, the producers now have a great deal more knowledge of what constitutes a good textile fibre, and work to produce even better fibre will con tinue. He mentioned that demand for textile grades is quite strong. In comparing total tonnages of asbestos fibre(all grades) produced in Canada vs.Russia, the Canadian mines for year 1967 produced about 1,443,000 tons as against 1,670,000 in Russia. An annual production of 2,200,000 tons by 1970 is forecast for Russia. World production in 1967 was in the neighborhood of 4,300,000 tons. Tfew mines, namely:- Reeves in Northern Ontario, Clinton Creek in Yukon" Territory, Aktrovak and at Kiembi Kazakhastan in Russia, and one in Brazil will add to world production of asbestos fibres. The Brazilian mine is 2CO or 300 miles north of Brasilia, and the production there is about 5^000 tons annually. In commenting on the Health Aspects of asbestos, Mr.Hendry referred to the fact that the Q.A.M.A. had established the Institute of Occupa tional and Environmental Health to conduct research into all facets cf the production, manufacturing and use of asbestos and asbestos pro ducts. While the Q.A.M.A. has decided not to publish Interim reports on research projects because they are not complete, there is no evidence of any risk to human health in exposure to, or use of manu factured products containing asbestos fibres. A great deal of research on the health aspects of asbestos is being conducted at many centers in the world, to which the "Canadian producers are lending their support. Adverse publicity on asbestos has prompted Johns-Manville to get out a "Position Paper" in respect to effect of asbestos on Health, for the benefit of their own organization. While this is not for general pub lication, members of A.T.I. could probably get a copy by writing direct to President Burnett of Johns-Manville. In conclusion Mr. Hendry stated that his company, from present indica tions, would discontinue shipping asbestos fibre grades in loose Jute bags due to the dusty condition resulting from this type of operation. Various types of bags can be substituted, such as multi-wall paper or polyethylene, both of which are dust proof. February 9, I960 N. W. Hendry )) Page (1) of (2) MINUTES OF TK ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE FIBRE TESTING COMMITTEE MaETTKu - STH r'SBr.UAftY. 1963 LOCATION: Room E, Mezzanine Floor The Roosevelt Hotel, New York, N.y. PRESENT: Members: G.F.A. Brink, Chairman - Asbestos Corporation Limited D.. Childers - H.X. Porter Company, Inc. R.J. Dodds-He'oron - Bell Asbestos Mines Limited B. Lincoln - Turner & Newall Limited W.C. Streib - Johns-Manville Corporation T.T. Tigert - Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited J.P. fcronski - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. "Visitors:C.H. Schoch S.H. Smith - Bell Asbestos Mines Limited -" " '* " BUSINESS: 1. The outcome of the Magnetic Rating Round Robin on three asbestos fiber samples at different laboratory locations and the con clusions based on the statistical analyses of the results were reviewed with members of the Technical Committee (6), Mr. Paul 0. Nicodemus, Chairman of Subcommittee A-4, ASTM Committee D-13, and other affiliated ASTM members (3) present,,as follows: 1.1 Metallic influence can have a drastic result on the Mapes test, however, if the test is run correctly and the eo.uipment zeroed properly, the influence of metallics can be overcome. Note 1 - During the course of discussion, it was pointed out that, due to differences in construction, it was not always possible to zero all models of the Mapes apparatus in the presence of metallic influence. 1.2 The continuing F x C interaction leads to the conclusion that fiber sampling and/or fiber conditioning is an important procedural technique to be improved in all magnetic rating tests. 1.3 From the Round Robin, there is no major evidence of superiority of T. & N. over the Mapes Test from a reproducibility stand point between companies. The advantages of the T. It N., how ever, are ease of operation, less susceptibility to magnetic Influence, and its initial cost. 2. The recommendations of the joint session were as follows: 2.1 That the ASTM Magnetic Rating Test Method be rewritten indi cating a preference for the T.& N. apparatus and retaining Procedure "A" of the present ASTM D-1118 procedure as an alternative. . ) Page (2) of (2) 2.2 That the custody of the remaining standard magnetite Sample No. 29(a), or equivalent reference standards, nor; in the possession of Mr. Paul Nicodemus be -transferred to ATI for safe keeping; and that the Fibre Testing Committee take action to acquire a supply of suitable iron oxide for the preparation of calibra tion ^standards and arrange for its dispensation through the ATI iicecutive Secretary in the future (This recommendation was subsequently approved by the ATI Board of Governors). 2.3 That the Technical Committee, in conjunction with Subcommittee A-4, ASTM Cormittee D-13 members interested, organize a Hound Robin to investigate the performance and reproducibility of the TM N. apparatus for the testing of textile products before the new Magnetic Rating Test Method is finalized (Round Robin to include the laboratories involved in the recent Fibre Testing Committee's Round Robin plus other ATI member companies interested). 2.4 That the Fibre Testing Committee carry out some exploratory testing with a natural crudy fiber to investigate the effect of the sampling procedure on the reproducibility of the Magnetic Rating Test (Three member companies indicated their desire to participate in this study).. 3. Interest was rejuvenated in a test method for determining the undesirable rock and spicular content of spinning fibres (Two ` laboratories indicated that they were currently considering suitable approaches to this particular problem). 4. Recent activities of the QAMA Technical and ASTM D-30 Committees (Subcommittee III) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed. 5. New Business.- The chairman indicated that an agenda would be mailed out one month in advance of the next meeting to stimulate interest in the Fibre Testing Committee's activities; and to assist in guiding its future program to best meet the require ments of ATI. G.F.A. Brink, Chairman ATI Fibre Testing Committee O> Page -1- Minutes ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Sales Promotion Committee February 8, 1968 Hotel Roosevelt - Hew York City Attending this meeting were Messrs. J.I., Rainey and J.W. Christenbury of American Asbestos Textile Corporation, N.L.A. Martucci and Alexan der Kuzmuk of Garlock, Inc., E.A. Schuman of Johns-Manville Corp., J.L.Mitchell of Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company, R.P. Clark of Uniroyal, Inc., P.Jay Flocken,(Legal counsel), H.E.Sunbury,(Secretary), and M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. . Efforts to place the display cabinet owned by the Institute have now been exhausted. Raybestos-Manhattan offered to store the cabinets pending completion of their new office building in Manheim, Pennsyl vania where it will eventually be placed in their lobby. The committee voted to accept the offer and the matter was turned over to the Board of Governors for further action. At the meeting held in Hilton Head, S.C. last October the committee discussed a proposal presented to it by the Edward W.Robotham Company for an advertising program aimed at promoting the use of asbestos textiles in a general rather than a specific end product usage as an ( effort to combat the intrusion of alternate materials in many of our traditional fields. Between that meeting and the meeting held February eth, generally discouraging reports came back from most member com panies. Because of the lukewarm reception at top management level it was voted to shelve the program temporarily. However, it was recorded that most of the members of the committee felt that there was genuine merit in the program and that it should not be permanently set aside. The purchasing policies of the Government procurement program was discussed in detail. Rather than have legal counsel pursue the matter in an attempt to influence them to adjust this policy, it was agreed that the committee assign two members to visit the D.S.A. in Columbus, Ohio in an attempt to educate ourselves as to the reasons for these purchasing policies end to attempt to obtain relief from them. R.P. Clark of Uniroyal, Inc. and M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. were assigned this task, A full report will be submitted to the committee following the call at Columbus and prior to the next meeting. A detailed discussion was held concerning the hazards involved in the processing and use of asbestos textiles and the affect of adverse publicity concerning asbestos in the market place. While the subject of Health Hazards is of proper concern to the Sales Promotion Committee it was felt that anything we might do at this time in the form of attempting to set industry standards on what might be called "Dust Free" or "Lint Free" fabrics would introduce far more problems than , benefits for the Industry. Information had reached members of the Institute that the U.S.Navy had eliminated the use of asbestos cloth as insulation aboard Naval ) Page -2- ships. This was thoroughly investigated and found to be entirely false. But it has been learned that one private shipyard has eliminated asbestos and replaced it with glass cloth in at least one popular style of cloth. Members agreed that a stepped up and con tinuing program of contacting the Navy Department in V/ashington is worth our efforts. Competition from Japanese cloth in the United States was also dis cussed in detail. It was suggested that Japanese cloth does not approach the quality of fabrics manufactured by member companies particularly in relation to their flame resistant characteristics and we are working up data to use as ammunition in this area. A specific application of rubber coated asbestos sleeving accused of being the culprit in a corrosion problem with air-frame manu facturers was discussed. No specific action was taken since it was understood that a member company was fighting this substitution with its own active task force. Respectfully submitted, M. Q. Scowcroft, Chairman .O J Minutes Page -1- Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Committee Meeting ' February 7, 1968 The meeting was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. IN ATTENDANCE; Phil Rogers '" G.E. Houghton D.T. Austin Win. Maaskant D.F. Quealy Ed Morris J.D. McCluer P.0. Nicodemus George Harris Paul Smith John Hankins - Johns-Manville - Garlock, Inc. - Uniroyal, Inc. . - American Asbestos Textile Corp. - American Asbestos Textile Corp. - U.S. Rubber Co. - H.It. Porter Co. - General Electric Co. - H.K. Porter Co., Inc. - ASTM - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED; ASTM D 1061: The asbestos lap specification was completed at this meeting. The Editorial.Committee of ASTM suggested several changes in format which were not acceptable to the Technical Committee. Other minor changes were incorporated into D 1061 and this speci fication will be published in October without further changes. ASTM D 628: This tubular sleeving method as presently published covers Test Methods only. The sections pertaining to test methods have been completely rewritten. It was decided that in addition to test methods that this method would also include specifications and tolerances. These additional sections will be incorporated into the method after consideration by the coisnittee. The Technical Committee met briefly with the Fiber Testing Committee to hear their report on the Round Robin test series on magnetic rating recently completed by that committee. These tests considered asbestos fibers only. A joint session was held between ASTM Committee A-4 and the Technical Committee on February 8. Mr. Nicodemus acted as chairman and matters of mutual Interest were discussed. A Round Robin test will be con ducted on the magnetic rating of asbestos products - lap, roving, yarn, tape, and cloth. It was also decided that when these tests are complete the specification on magnetic rating would be written up to specify the Turner Analyzer as the preferred method, and the Mapes as an alternate. The other remaining method to be revised is the Heat Aging Specification. Minutes Page -2- Asbestos Textile Institute Technical Comnittee Meeting . December 14th, 15th, 1967 The meeting was held at the Sheraton Park Hotel in V/ashington, D.C. IK ATTENDANCE; Irving Barnett J. D. McCluer Tex Austin V/m. Maaskant B. S. Sunbury Paul Smith John Hawkins - Johns-alanville - K. K. Porter Co. ' - Uniroyal, Inc. - American Asbestos Textile Corn. - Asbestos Textile Institute - ASTM - P.aybestos-.Manhattan, Inc. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED; ASTM D 1061: The 1st Draft of the Asbestos Lap Specification was reviewed. Susr.estins by Mr. Kicodenus of General Electric were considered. 2nd Draft was completed and submitted to the Editorial Committee of ASTM. . ASTM D 628: The 1st Draft of tho Test Methods for Tubular Sleeving (woven and braided) was started. This was not completed and was to be considered during the February meeting. *' MIL-I-15349C; This specification on Thermal Insulation Tape was reviewed and weight changes acceptable for the amosite and chrysotlle types were submitted to the Government. Proposed Aluminized Herringbone Cloth: The proposed specification was reviewed and it is essentially the same as MIL-C-82249A except for the Neoprene backing. Suggestions were submitted to Natick for review. JV;E: ch John W. Hawkins Chairman of the Technical Committee ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - June 7, 1968 The Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. In Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J.L. Rainey J.W, Christenbury D. F. Quealy H.H. Walter GARLOCK Inc. G. E. Houghton JOHNS-HANVTLLE CORP. 2.A. Schuman ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Via. J.W. Smith W.H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. J.G. Berry T.T. Tigert H. K. PORTER COMPANY.Inc. LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. L. E. Moody C.E. Stiefken J.D. IlcCluer TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO. LTD. RAYBESTOS-MAtTHATTAN. Inc . W.M. Deckman J.A. Brown,Jr M. Q. Scowcroft CADWALADER .WICKERSHAM & TAFT J.W. Hawkins P.JAY Flocken (Legal Counsel) L.C. Williams Dr. E.P. Stefl A.S.T.M. P.J. Smith TALLMAN-MeCLUSKEY FABRICS CO. J.L. Mitchell U.S. Public Health Service Dr. L.J. Cralley UNIROYAL.Inc, Dr. G.R. Cuthbertson ASBESTOS TEXTILE III 'TITUTS A.C. Link H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) E. A. Morris H.M. Willingham GUESTS Dr. G.C. SoTroyd - Uniroyal,Inc. i larion Smith -- - Uniroyal,Inc. Earl Wells ----------- - Uniroyal,Inc. P.A. Meyer ---------- - liicolet Industries,Inc. J.K. Whittaker -- - Nicolet Industries,Inc. In addition, approximately thirteen wives of members were present at Social Hours and at the luncheon on Friday noon,June 7th. I-linutes k 1. President Rainey called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.ii. and asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company. He expressed particular appreciation that Dr.E.P, Stefl, Vice President of Raybestos-lianhattan,Inc., was in attendance. Also welcomed to the meeting were: Dr. G.R. Cuthbertson, Dr.G.C, Holroyd, Earl Wells and Marion Smith, all from Uniroyal,Inc.; and Messers P.A. Iieyer and J.K. Whittaker of Nicolet Industries,Inc. . Minutes of the General Meeting - continued: Page -2 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. It was moved by Hr. J.H. Christenbury that the reading be omitted. This motion was seconded by Mr. E.-i. Schuman. So voted. 3. The Financial Report was presented by the Secretary. Mr. J.A. Brown,Jr. moved that it be accepted, and Mr. G.3. Houghton seconded the motion. It was so voted. The report is attached . i|. Hr. P.Jay Flocken, Legal Counsel, discussed several subjects, including carelessness in corporate writing or speech which, under certain circumstances, may suggest antitrust problems which actual ly are non-existent; the Federal Trade Commission decision against American Brakeshoe's (Abex Corp.) acquisition of S.K. Welman Co. because of the adverse impact on competition in the manufacture and sale of sintered metallic friction materials; Department of Justice informal consultation with Canadian officials on enforce ment activities affecting each other's country; and the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission merger guidelines. Counsel reviewed the background and stated purposes of the enforce ment officials in issuing merger guidelines as well as the standards applicable to enforcement decisions with reference to horizontal, vertical and conglomerate mergers contained in the guidelines. It was pointed out that conglomerate mergers, as currently defined and understood by the government, constitute a very sizeable portion of all corporate mergers today. The FTC, for example, esti mates that of 155 "large" acquisitions it counted in 1967, 83# were of the conglomerate type. Counsel noted that the Department of Justice guidelines on conglomerate mergers are less well de fined than on horizontal or vertical mergers and that case-by case enforcement action will have to spell out further the meaninf\:l law in this area. It was noted that the Department of Justice guidelines issued May 30, I960 have been preceded by three separate industry guidelines issued by the FTC on vertical integration in the cement industry, food distribution and food products. Counsel answered numerous questions from members, after his talk. 5. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by *ir. Um.J.U. Smith, Director, Vice President & General Sales ilanager of oell Asbestos Mines Limited. Mr. Smith said, commenting on the overall sales picture for asbestos fibres (all grades), that 1966 was a "good year", 1967 was slightly less, and that 1966 is moving toward the 1966 level based on year-to-date figures. Further, that the sales of spinning fibre grades are in step with the overall picture. In Europe, events of the past few weeks in France and other count ry s, may have an adverse effect on progress, although there is still considerable optimism there. In England, a more hesitant view is taken. In Japan, which he visited a few weeks earlier, Hr. Smith found that a good start has been made, and they should have a good year even if money gets "tight" as some fear may occur later this year. Minutes of the General Meeting - continued: ?age -3- 6. President Rainey introduced Dr. G.R. Cuthbertson, Technical Director of the Fiber and Textile Division, UlTIROYAL,Inc., and expressed our pleasure at his willingness to be our main speaker at this meeting. Dr. Cuthbertson1s talk, entitled - MThe ACCELERATION OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY" or How to take a Giant Step . Without Saying "May I?", was most constructive and of great interest to a most appreciative audience. We are indebted to Dr. Cuthbertson for supplying copies of his talk for inclusion with these minutes. president Rainey thanked Dr. Cuthbertson on behalf of the Institute and it's mambers. 7. The committee reports were given by the respective committee chairmen as listed below: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.H. Walter, Chairman Sales Promotion Committ3e - M.Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - G.F.A. 3rink, Chairman The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. President Rainey expressed his apprecation, and that of the Insti tute, for the fine work of our several committees, and mentioned also the valuable assistance given the Technical Committee by Mr. Paul J. Smith of A.S.T.M. in regard to the revision of ASTil Specifications for Asbestos Textiles. 8. President Rainey announced that the date of the next General Meeting would be October 3-14-* 1968, at Hotel Hershey, Hershey,Pa. This is a fine hotel, located in the interesting Pennsylvania Dutch country, with much to see and do. As is customary at our annual meeting each October, members are urged to make a special effort to bring thir wives to this meeting] Hr. Rainey announced also, that the winter meeting of A.T.I. would be at the GRAND HOTEL, Point Clear, Ala.(near Mobile) and the dates are February 6-7, 1969. This is a very famous hostelry and those who have attended meetings of other associations there are sure that A.T.I, members and their wives will greatly enjoy their visit to the GRAND HOTEL] 9. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for luncheon, following which the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted. AS3EST0S TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funda May 8. 1968 Balance on Hand at Last Report (Jan.9.1968) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest,4 mos.) To Savings Fund ( 1968 Dues) To General Fund ( 1968 Dues) To General Fund (Book Sales) To General Fund (Ins.Refund) $ 14-98.17 17W.66 21.08 $ 17986.91 225.00 (Est.) 3000.00 6000.00 82.74 29.16 9336.90 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer (3 mos. ending 2/29/68) 500.00 Legal Expense ( " " 11 " ) --- Secretary's Salary ( 4 mos.) 14-78.00 F.I.C.A. Tax (4th Qtr *67*lst Qtr '68) 66.00 Secretary's Travel 69.00 Office Rent ( I4. mos.) 300.00 Printing & Office Supplies 127.83 Stenographic (Labor) 90.00 Meeting Expense (Feb.7-9*1968) 861.99 Telephone (If. mos.) 77.09 Exhibit Expense ll6.60 Insurance (Dust Counting Equipment*! yr.) 120.00 New Typewriter(for ATI office) 267.80 Petty Cash (Vouchers 348-359 incl.) 6I4..77 Total Disbursements $ 27323.81 3139.08 Balance On Hand May 8. 1968 $ Funds General Fund (Bank Statement 5/8/68) Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 3456.8k 20692.66 (*) 35.23 Total Funds Assets as of May 8. 1968 General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (3ook Sales) Postage on hand Furniture tc Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 3456.8k 20692.66 35.23 24.65 11.42 1.00 Total Assets $ Liabilities (None) Net worth $ 24184.73 24184.73 24221.80 24221.80 (*) Includes $225.00 interest estimated for period 1/1/68-4/30/68 & Respectfully submitted* E. Sfunbury*; Treasurer Minutes ?age -I- Air Hygiene A Manufacturing Committee Asbestos Textile Institute June 6, 1963 - Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta,Pa. In attendance: II.H. ./alter. Chairman L,l. Moody II.; I. V/illingham L.C. Killians American Asbestos Tezitile Corp. II,K. Porter Company,Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Raybestos,Manhattan,Inc. Absent: R.b. Smith C.L. Sheckler II.V. Helson n.C. Link X.M. Meyard Raybe stos-Manhattan,Inc. Johns-Manville Corp. American Smelting M Refining Co. Uniroyal,Inc. Johns-Manville Products Corp. Guests: Dr. L.J. Cralley - U..i. Department of Health,Education Cz /elfare. Bausch : bomb Automatic Dust Counter ilr, L.C. b'illiams gave a report on the tests conducted at the Raybestos-Manhattan plant in Charleston,o.C. The instrument has performed to the fullest satisfaction and proven it's feasibility for spot checks as well as for the dust control (recording) over extended periods of time in connection with the Strip Chart Recorder. To find a correlation between the Impinger and the Bausch C: Lomb Dust Counter, the instruments were placed approximately one foot apart and operated simultaneously over a period of cne-half hour. The strip chart was running at a speed of 12 inches pc'* hour, therefore charting the dust counts over a. length of 6. inches on Ho. 37-01-31 chart paper. To find the average dust concentration during the test period, the following method was applied: The highest and the lowest points between each pair of vorticle green lines - selecting the ones touched by the recorder pen were determined, subsequently totaled and divided by the number of readings, resulting in the averages of the high and low dust concentrations respectively. Then the average between the average high and the average low dust concentration was determined, result ing in the average dust concentration during the tesz period. The results %/ere then compared with the ones from the Impinger- A comparison shows that the figures are - with few exceptions very close towetlier. Variations between the figures do not shot: any clear pattern. A number of advantages of the Bausch b Lomb Dust Counter versus the Impinger has evolved: 1. Dust concentrations can be shown and documented at any given moment over any length of time. 2. The chart paper represents a permanent record. 3. -bn/ extreme dust concentrations cm be traced to their cause, for example, opening of windows, increased vibration, broken ends,etc i|.. The evaluation of dust counts is simple, and not readily susceptible to human error. . Minutes - Air* Hygiene A life. Committee - continued: Page -2 5. The instrument can be used for continuous unattended monitoring. 6. The opBration does not require a skilled technician. 7. One person can easily conduct 25 to 30 tests per day, including the time needed for evaluation of the tests. 0. The dust counts can easily be broken down as to particle size. 9. The efficiency and simplicity of the instrument results in savings in labor cost. The instrument therefore should pay for itself in a relatively short period of time. For the proper use of the Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter the following points should be watched carefully: 1. The air intake has to be protected by a screen in areas where many large fiber particles become airborne, to prevent the intake from clogging. 2. The instrument shall not be placed near a humidifier since it will record water droplets as dust. 3. The daily calibration requires special care and the instructions are to be followed closely. !{. Use of a pushcart is recommended whenever a series of tests in various locations is to be conducted. 5. For the use of the instrument over a longer period of time in same location, the use of an electrical outlet rather than of the batteries, is recommended. The Dust Counter will be used at the Baybestos-.Ionhattan plant in ilanheim, Penna., until the middle of July; then will be shipped to the Uniroyal Plant in ilogansville,3a. Hie instrument may be shipped without any danger of damage, in a sturdy wooden box lined with Styrofoam. Dust Control in the Manufacturing Process: A member of the committee suggested that experiments should be conducted in wet spinning and/or wet twisting, since, due to proper enclosure the dust concentrations in the blending and carding operations are already reduced to a minimum. Although changes in the stucture and appearance of the woven material will be unavoidable, it appears to be advisable to experiment in that direction for the protection of our employees and those of our customers. The application of proper finishing methods should also be explored to restore or even improve the appearance of material woven with wet spun and/or wet twisted yarns. All committee members reported that their respective companies have discontinued the use of Lenox Anti-Fly SD-5. Most companies con tinue, however, the use of standard mineral oil in their blending operation. Efforts to find new spray inu. components to hold moisture in mixes are being made. Environmental Health Survey Dr. L.J. Cralley, "J.3. Public Health Service, reported on the progress made in research of the influence of toxic trace metals in connection with asbestos fiber. Various important publications are to be expected in the near future. . uinutes - Air hygiene : :.ifg. Committee - continued: Page -3- Hygiene and Labor delations: All committee members present agreed that it seems to be imperative to improve wording conditions, rest rooms, and the general plant appearance to an extent that the asbestos textile industry can compete successfully with other industries in attracting labor, inasmuch as a higher wage level does no longer mean a decisive factor in obtaining desirable operators. Air conditioning might become a "must" in the near future. Respectfully submitted, H. II. Walter Chairman minutes SALES PROMOTION CC1I 1TTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 5, 1968 - Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta,Ga. The Sales Promotion Committee met on June 6, 1963 with represent atives of four member companies in attendance. Hair/ of you will recall past reports of this committee which des cribed our concern of the threat of imported Japanese asbestos cloth. The latest reports obtained thru the Department of Commerce show that cloth imported into the U.S. from Japan increased %0}3 in 1967 versus 1966. Such a large percentage increase is alarming and the committee spent much of its tine discussing weapons avail able to combat this threat. Some members feel that, because of the extremely low prices that this cloth is selling for, a possible charge of "dumping" might be leveled against the Japanese industry. We requested Counsel to investigate this possibility through an approach to the Board of Trade Commission. Many felt that an effec tive approach to the problem would be to attack in the market place since reports indicate that the Japanese are producing a generally inferior textile product. Since members reported a con flict in test results of Japanese cloth, it was decided to ask the Board of Governors to approach the Tec'.ini cal Committee for a cooperative effort on correlating test data in this area. Hope fully, this data will prove conclusively that Japanese cloth is demonstratably inferior and that this data will be available for the use of all members in the field. At our last meeting it was reported that the Government procure* ment policy was such that member companies were discouraged in bid ding. We felt that the Government procedures hindered us in submitting our best bids because of the excessive inventories that must be maintained in order to fulfill their ofttimes abnormal demands* ik*. Richard Clark and I visited their offices in Columbus Ohio, in order to edu.- cate ourselves on the reasons for their pol icy and to ascertain whether or not ue could influence them to ch ange the procedure. We discussed this subject in detail at our meeting and arrived at the conclusion that as long as the system 9preently employed was, in truth, working to the best advantage to the '`' '' Government, (though indeed net to the industry) we stood little chance of success to alter itt As has become customary, we discussed at length the problem of the hazards involved in the processing and use of asbestos textile products. We remain vitally concerned about the problem and seek avenues leading to cooperative efforts of the othorcoijmitteess. Many suggestions were made and discussed thoroughly but each seem ed to introduce more problems than solutions. However it does seem desirable to make a beginning in educating salesmen in the field so that they can ansx/er queries concerning the health hazard. We feel that this should be the responsibility of each member com pany and it was decided that, for the time being, we should not try to approach the problem by collective action. Respectfully submitted, il.Q. SCO .'CROWT, Chairman MinutesTECHNICAL COMMITTEE Meeting* Asbestos Textile Institute April Ij.-5.1968 at the Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington,D.C. In Attendance: William Maaskant - American Asbestos Textile Corp. G.E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J.D. McCluer - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. DT. Austin,Jr, - Uniroyal,Inc. E.A. Morris - Uniroyal,Inc. P.J. Smith - ASTM J.W. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. (Cbm) The minutes of the Washington meeting are being combined with the minutes of the June meeting, below. June 5 and 6. 1968. at the Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. In Attendance: Minutes: G.E. Houghton J.D. McCluer E.A. Morris D.F. Quealy P.J. Smith J.W. Hawkins H.E. Sunbury - Garlock, Inc. - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. - Uniroyal, Inc. - American Asbestos Textile Corp. - ASTM - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. (Chm) - A.T.I. The Washington meeting was devoted to completing the draft of ASTM Standard D 628 on Braided and Woven Sleeving. This was accom plished and submitted to Dr. Scroggie for editorial comments. At the Washington meeting Mr. Irving Barnett of J/M was recommended to serve on USASI representing Sc.A-ij. of ASTM D-13 and Mr. William Maaskant would be an alternate. The group will work on "Protective Occupation Apparel". At the Atlanta meeting comments from Dr. Scroggie were reviewed on ASTM D 628 (Braided Sleeving) .The i|.th draft of this specification is complete and should be ready for a letter ballot before October. Work has been started on the 1st draft of the Heat Aging Specific ation D 1573 The round-robin test on asbestos textile products is underway and will be completed prior to the October meeting. A joint meeting will be held in October between the Fiber Testing Committee and the Technical Committee, also, a joint meeting will be held with Sc.A-lj. of ASTM D-13. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins Chairman i-ilHUTSb OP TiiJ FIBER T.EL TIEb COni .ITT2S Asbestos Textile Institute 6th June, 1968 - The Regency liyatt Rouse, Atlanta,Ga Present: ^embers: GuF.A, Brink, Chairman - Asbestos Corporation Limited O.E. Stiefken (-..) - Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited T.T. Tigert - - - Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited Visitors: W.H. Smith (**) - Bell Asbestos nines Limited J.G. Berry - - - - Cassiar Asbestos Corporation .Limited (*-) Replacing Mr. E.A. Farrell Substituting for Mr. R.J. Dodas-Hebron Business: 1. Magnetic Rating Test 1.1 Calibrating Standards - The preparation and use of calibrat ing standards for the T.& H. Magnetic Rating apparatus, as well as other details relative to the new test method, were reviewed and discussed at some length. The chairman advised that 20 grams of the original U.S. Bureau of Standards mag netite Sample Ho. 29a was being turned over to the ATI Exec utive Secretary for safe keeping ana future correlation work and that correspondence was in progress to locate a suitable replacement for 29a. 1.2 The chairman was delegated to write Mr. Bernard Lincoln con cerning the preparation of calibrating standards for the T.& N. apparatus, replacement of existing glass specimen holders with plastic cells;and the reproducibility of the test in the higher K.R. range. 1.3 The results of some preliminary tests to investigate the effect of sampling and conditioning on the M.R. results were reviewed. It was recommended that magnetic rating tests be performed on fibre samples in the "as received state", ob tained by the normal sampling procedure outlined in the manual of "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre, 1966 Edition", rather than to specify any special preparational treatment; but that reference be made to the fact that magnetic ratings are affected by degree of openess, or part icle size, in a suitable preamble under the "Scope" of the test in the final write-up. l.lj. It was agreed that a tentative procedure for the Magnetic Rating Test in ASTM format be prepared for consideration at the next meetin.. 'The interest of subcommittee III, A3TK Committee D-30, in the magnetic Ratin.^ test v;as Mentioned. Page (1) of (2) Minutes, Fibre Testing Committee, continued: Page -2-(of 2) 1.5 The possible need for a combined meeting with the Technical Committee, when the results of their current Round Robin on textile products become available, was expressed. 2. Objectionable Spicular & Rock Content Test.- Possible approaches to develop a test method for the determination of the undesirable spicular and rock content of spinning fibres were discussed at some length. It was decided that a wet procedure based on the use of hydrocyclones had better possibilities than any known dry classification method. Accordingly, it was agreed that some preliminary work be carried out with hydrocyclones and that the test data and fractions recovered be presented at the next meeting of the Fiber Testing Committee, 3. Recent activities of the QAI1A Technical and ASTII D-30,Sub.Com.Ill of interest to ATI trere briefly reviewed. i|.. Hew Business.- Although no new business was tabled, member companies were requested to submit any problems and ideas they might have on fiber testing to the chairman prior to the October meeting. This will assist in guiding the activities of the Fiber Testing Committee to meet the requirements of ATI and make future meetings more interesting and worthwhile attending. Respectfully submitted. G.F.A. Brink Chairman THE ACCELERATION OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY Or, How to Take A Giant Step Without Saying "May I?" Guest Speaker: Dr. G. R. Cuthbertson Technical Director Fiber & Textile Division UNIROYAL, Inc. Asbestos Textile Institute Meeting Atlanta, Georgia June 7, 1968 1 Gentlemen ... As every schoolboy knows, Spencer Tracy invented the electric light . . . Don Ameche invented the telephone . . . Paul Muni became one of humanity's great benefactors with his development of pasteuri zation . . . and it is entirely possible that Elvis Presley will some day remove his agile fingers from a guitar long enough to accomplish the world's first successful transplant of the human heart. Now I'm sure you all recognize these very familiar names as those of actors who have portrayed ... or may some day portray . . . the lives of such men of genius as Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Louis Pasteur and Dr. Christian Barnard. In a sense, the highly colored motion picture biographies have succeeded in corrupting our appreciation of just how the great developments in technology and science are really accomplished. Reason tells us that most scientific breakthroughs are the endproduct of distinctly unglamorous, long-drawn-out years of effort. . . with many people contributing bits and pieces of incremental knowledge to what may in the end become a major advance in any given field and the building of a technological pyramid. But . . . even though we know all this . . . even though we who have devoted years of work in the textile field are well aware of how much painstaking effort was required to develop and improve our own tech nology . . . still we cannot rid ourselves entirely of the romantic notion that innovations and inventions in other fields are accomplished . . .as the movies would have us believe . . . in a far more revo lutionary manner as a blinding flash of pure inspiration. And who's to say that they are not. Take, for example Einstein's Theory of Relativity. I have here in my hand a letter that Dr. Einstein wrote many years ago to his brother, Wilhelm. Let me read it to you . . . My dear Wilhelm . . . I think E equals M.V^. Otherwise, there's nothing else that's new. By the way, could you let me have another five dollars2 That plus the five I already owe you will make it an even eight. Your loving brother. Albert 2 I must confess that the letter I've just read to you is an invention of my own. I don't know if Dr. Einstein ever had a brother named Wilhelm. And if he did, I:m not sure he ever borrowed a red cent from him. But I do know that he did discoverthe Theory of Relativity . . . and that this was a basic and fundamental and revolutionary discovery ... as was Fulton's invention of the steam engine . . . Edison's invention of the light bulb. . . Franklin's discovery of electricity . . Fermi's postulation of the theory of atomic energy . . . and in our own field . . . Charles Goodyear's discoveries of the vulcanization of rubber ... of the first poly styrene plastic by Simon in 1839 . . . and the first synthetic nylon fiber by Dr. Carothers. Very few inventions and discoveries belong in that category. For the most part, inventions are really improvements and embellishments of past discoveries. But since those of us in one field of technology always tend to believe that the grass is growing much faster and greener in another field, we in the textile business are likely to judge as revolutionary such developments as . . . heart transplants . . . laser instruments for denistry and for cornea transplants . . . computer technology . . . jet propulsion . . . antibiotics . . . television . . .communications via satellite. . .polio vacine and scientific farming. The truth is that a good case could be made to prove that each of these developments should be classified as evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Take heart transplant, for example. Despite the flood of publicity hearalding recent accomplishments in this field, it is by no means a revolutionary development. For heart transplants were preceeded by kidney transplants in humans, and before that by a great deal of experimentation in the transplantation of both these organs m animals. It took long, hard years of research to perfect the surgical techniques and to gain some measure of control over body chemistry before transplantation of organs in humans became feasible. And what about jet propulsion? We think of it as a relatively recent and revolutionary development. It is, in fact, a rather old one for which the patents have long since expired. The phenomenon upon which it is based is something we observed as children whenever we inflated a balloon and released it without closing the opening. Remember how it would jet through the air with remarkable speed! And as for Television . . . well the fact is that a major company had worked out all the details on TV broadcasting and receiving before 1935 . . . with the exception of the difficulty they were having in focusing the electron beams. This prevented them from broadcasting and receiving a sharp image. But they hired a young Ph.D. from the 3 Physics Department of Harvard and assigned him the task of solving this problem. Needless to say, he was successful and the company honored him by broadcasting his picture every five minutes m their TV exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair in New York. But what about color TV? Surely that was a revolutionary development. It was not until 1964-65 that the same company was broadcasting pictures of pretty girls in color at the World's Fair exhibit. So sorry to disappoint you, but laboratory work on color TV preceeded the intro duction by many years. All of the ooh-ing and ah-ing about color reminds me of an experience I myself had in this area as long ago as 1935. A friend of mine who also happened to be a reporter for the Boston Post called to tell me that a number of financiers in the Boston area had been contacted by an individual who claimed to have developed phosphors which, when exposed to the light of a match, gave off a glow of such magnitude that it provided sufficient illumination to read a newspaper m a darkened room for hours. My own reaction was one of disbelief. I recall quoting the theory that "energy could not be created or destroyed". . .and I told him that the light from a match would not be sufficient to accomplish what the inventor claimed. My friend then asked if I would be willing to discuss the subject with the inventor himself, the press and with some of the potential financiers. I agreed. So they all came to the Harvard Chemical Labs. . .where I succeeded in exposing the promoter/invenior. He subsequently left town and everybody seemed happy. . But, about a week later, I got a frantic phone call from one of the financiers. To my surprise, he wanted to know how he could get in touch with the inventor. And when I asked him why he wanted to contact such an obvious fraud, he told me that despite the inventor's over promotion of the phosphors, it was possible that some profitable appli cation could be made of them. In fact, the financier himself had some great ideas on how the phosphors could be used in paints. He was sure he could make a fortune with them . . . and I had to admit that the phosphors I had seen were excellent ones that gave off beautiful colors when compared to the standards of that day. Now. . .if in telling you this story I seem to be suggesting that you should welcome the next scientific fraud you encounter with open arms . . .that's not what I had in mind. My point is that many of the scientific marvels that have become old and familiar and taken-forgranted with the passage of time. . .can sometimes find new and exciting and profitable applications in other directions. This was certainly true of phosphorescent and fluorescent materials. They had been known for at least a century. . .and all it took was the development of a mechanical marvel . . . the color TV tube and circuitry ... to take advantage in 4 still another way of their God-Given characteristics. With few ex ceptions, this is true of all progress in scientific research. It takes both revolutionary and evolutionary paths. . .with all sorts of criss-crossings between discovery, development and practical application,. For the most part, of course, we can count on long years to elapse from the time when a basic discovery is made to the time when it is developed into an important practical application or put to profit able commercial use. There are times, however, when extenuating circumstances force an acceleration of the pace . . . with the result that the elapsed time between discovery and end-use is greatly compressed. This was certainly true with respect to Atomic Energy . . . which was both discovered and put to use with revolutionary speed. In this instance, the extenuating circumstance was nothing less than the second World War. At stake were our whole political system and freedom itself. Is there any wonder then that we were prepared to muster the country's top technical brains and provide them with the full backing of our nation's resources to trans form atomic energy into the atomic bomb at revolutionary speed! During the same World War II period, the demands of modern warfare dictated another technical revolution that led to the quick development of a full blown synthetic rubber business in the U.S.A. With our natural rubber supply cut off and the subsequent shortage of truck tires threatening our mobility, American business . . . aided by an amazing degree of governmental cooperation . . . responded by developing syn thetic rubber which had been discovered 100 years earlier into an industry capable of 670,000 tons annually within the short space of two years. The lesson is plain for all to see. . .unless there is some extraordinary driving force. . .such as a war. . .or a national emergency. . .or some great shortage of a vital product. . .our progress in research and de velopment is apt to be evolutionary. . .to move forward at quite a leisurely and unhurried pace. It might even be possible to express this as a formula. You could take all of the available information. . .such as existing patents . . ..growth of population. . .labor statistics. . .research and de velopment activities. . .competitive pressures both domestic and foreign . . . the amount of investment required . . . et cetera. . . and putting all these factors together . . . you could probably come up with a good estimate as to the rate of progress that is likely to occur in product development and commercialization in any given field. It's entirely possible that you wouldn't even have to take all of these factors into account. It's possible that just one of them would so 5 overwhelm the others that no charting or weighing of factors would be required. Let me cite a case in point. You may remember that about eight years ago, the development of the air-car was announced. As a matter of fact, some versions of this car are now in use on a limited scale in swamp lands. Essentially, it is a car with a coated fabric skirt that's suspended above the ground by air pressure and propelled by jets or a propeller. Naturally, we were quite interested in this development. . .and for two reasons. First. . .because it meant that if this type of vehicle should replace the conventional automobile, it would open up a big market for coated fabrics. And secondly. . .because it would, at the same time, have a tremendously adverse effect on our tire market. So we hastened to acquire every possible bit of engineering and per formance data obtainable about the air-car. . .and it quickly became obvious to us that in spite of the manufacturer's claims . . . this type of vehicle could not operate effectively on conventional highways. Wind and draft factors made it impossible for the air-car to travel at acceptable rates of speed and manage, at the same time, to stay in traffic lanes or even on the highways. So it was concluded. . .quite correctly. . .that the air-car was not usable on our present highway system. It became clear, too that, because 'Of the tremendous investment in both manpower and dollars required. . .it would take at least 25 years before suitable highways could be constructed. However, we were able to foresee that the air-car could be used in specialized situations. . .and, as a result, a coated fabric business for air-car use is evolving on a limited basis. The analysis of this particular situation was easy enough. But . . there are others that tend to be much more complicated . . . and in these cases it is important that we take every single factor into consideration. . Off hand, I can think of at least 8 vital factors that will undoubtedly influence whatever revolutionary and evolutionary developments are m store for American fibers and textiles in the foreseeable future. First . . . the pressure of foreign imports; Second . . . the demands of our own Safety Codes (especially with respect to Air Pollution in the manufacturing processes and Inflammability of product at the consumer end)r 6 Third . the developments of Creative Chemistry: Fourth . the advances made in Automated Manufacturing Equipment* Fifth . industrial requirements for specialized fibers &. textiles: Sixth . evolving fads and fashions in Styling; Seventh . an insistence upon improved Household Performance (particularly in the area of wrinkle-free, permanently pressed and easy-to-maintain fabrics); And Eighth. the requirements of our Military Establishment. All of these factors. . .as well as others that you yourself may wish to include. . .are bound to have an important bearing on the progress of our textile technology. Let's consider them individually. Most important of all is the impact of foreign imports. 'Unfortunately, this is one area in which most of us tend to be dangerously complacent. After all, the current le^el of apparel and textile imports co.nsitutes only about 12% of our domestic production. But. . .that 12%. figure is a deceptive one. In terms of sheer tonnage it adds up to a huge influx of foreign fibers and textiles. Bear in mind that no single U.S. textile producer accounts for 12% of domestic production, and that will give you some idea of how many jobs and plant facilities could be added here m the U.S.A. if that 12% wasn't coming in from overseas. And the situation is likely to get much worse before it gets better. The recent agreement reached in the so-called "Kennedy Round' of tariff negotiations at Geneva, Switzerland, could have serious consequences for our own industry. Under the terms of that agreement, tariff reductions are scheduled for some 6,000 products between 1968 and 1972. Among other things, the agreement calls for a sharp reduction in tariffs on spun yarns from both natural and man-made fibers, asbestos products, knitted fabrics, elastic yarns and tire cord. Passenger tires and polypropylene products competitive with those made in the U.S. will fall under the 50% tariff cut. These tariff reductions have been well publicized abroad. As a result, European producers have an intensified awareness of the tremendous market potential that exists here in the U.S.A. It is reasonable to expect that they are gearing up to take fuller advantage of it. . Our own politicians are now giving some consideration to imposing import quotos in an effort to correct the situation. But this is, best, only a short-term expedient. It does not provide us with an answer over the long haul. at 7 What's more, the problem is complicated by the fact that many of these foreign imports are not only lower in price but of good quality as well. It's often mentioned that we're competing with much lower labor costs from abroad. For example, it averages about 50 cents an hour in Japan, and 25 cents an hour in South Korea as compared with a $2.00-per-hour average in the U. S. textile business. But lower labor costs are not the only factor. Very little has been said about the fact that U S. companies have sold American technology abroad. This includes both product and processing technology . . . and it is one of the big reasons why our foreign competition can make products of good quality through automated processes. Add that to their low labor costs and it's no wonder foreign competition is so rugged. And the big question that faces us is simply this: Aside from political maneuverings, just what exactly are we going to do about this threat from abroad? How will we meet the challenge? Well, for one thing, I'd suggest that we make much more effective use of the most powerful weapon we have in our arsenal . . . Research and Development. It happens to be a weapon that we in the textile business have been woefully laggard in utilizing . . . especially in comparison winh the way it has been brought to bear by other industries. The figures speak for themselves. We in the textile business are spending somewhere in the neighborhood of .6% of sales for research and development . . . which is just about one-seventh of the per centage that all U. S. industry averages in R & D expenditures. In fact, U. S. industry as a whole is in a mood to do some tall R & D spending over the next few years. Surveys taken by McGraw Hill's Economics Department, as reported in the May 18 issue of Business Week, indicate that the top U. S. companies plan to in crease their R & D spending between now and 1971 by a full 25%. And they expect to see some substantial rewards for their efforts in the form of marketable new products. On the average, U. S. businessmen predict that 17% of their sales in 1971 will be derived from new, or substantially new, products. In terms of 1967 dollars, - 8- these U. S. producers are counting on sales of $121-billion from new products just three years from now. And how do we in the textile industry fit into that picture? The answer is, we don't! That same Business Week article charts the expenditures for R & D by 15 separate industries, producers of both durable and non-durable goods. And where do we stand on that chart? Dead last. We were last in 1966 . . . last in 1967 . . . we'll be last again this year . . . and it's predicted that we'll have the dubious distinction of being last in 1971 ... as well. It's estimated, for example, that $50 million will be spent for research and development by textile mill product and apparel producers. Compare that with the six-billion three-hundred-and- forty-seven million-dollars that the areospace industry alone will spend this year for research and development. Compare it with the $4.2 billion to be spent for R & D by the electrical machinery and communications equipment industry. By comparison, our expenditures are a drop in the bucket. And by 1971, the situation won't be much better . . . unless we decide to do something about, it now. Business Week estimates our R & D outlays in 1971 at something like $62 million. The aerospace people will be up to $8.4 billion by then and the elect rical machinery and communications equipment people will be spending $5.3 billion. . The total R u D in 1967 was $16,789 million which is 2.1% of the Gross National Product, of $785 billion while textile and apparel R & D was 46 million or .25% of $18,700 million contribution to the Gross National Product. .25% is only 1/8 of the average industry rate. These figures remind me of another statement of facts which goes like this. The U.S.A. has 6% of the World's population but does 50% of the work and consumes 40% of the raw material. Something to be proud of . . . but if what we read and hear is true, it is not because of textiles. Here we are on the defensive and must catch up. The only way appears to be through increased R & D. That doesn't mean the picture is all bad. Despite the low level of expenditures, our R & D has already managed to offset foreign competition in some areas. ' For instance, a number of U. S. companies have developed a synthetic backing for tufted carpets that is making inroads into the use of imported jute. 9 We're also using synthetic fabrics to replace imported jute in the fabrication of sandbags for the government. And in the sophisticated tire cord field, American-made products are still holding their own. Even when the foreign competition is particularly tough, R & D ingenuity can frequently find an answer. One example that comes to mind has to do with the marketing of soft side bags. About 60% of the bags sold in this country come from Japan and Korea. They're indistinguishable from the U. S.-made bags . . . but they're not made in factories . . . they're put together from pre-cut parts in private homes by women and children. So despite the import tax, these bags can be sold in the U.S.A. for 25% less than the ones we make. It would seem that this presents American competition with a hopeless task. Yet one American company is managing to meet the challenge. Through their own Research and Development, they've come up with a 100% molded bag of good appearance. And it is selling. So there's no reason to doubt that we can ... by developing new automated production processes. . .challenge the imports in other areas as well. Automation is, in still another way, a major factor governing the acceleration of our technology. Here again, we find ourselves lagging behind our foreign competition. In almost every area of textile equipment development . . . for weaving . . . knitting . . . and false twist texturizing . . . you'll find that the most efficient equipment has not been developed in the U.S.A. Our own textile equipment makers are not as active as their foreign competition. But one thing is certain. All of the current developments in patents, lab equipment, pilot equipment and certain forms of production . . . reveal quite clearly that new automated yarn and new fabric-forming processes are evolving. This could literally revolutionize the textile industry within the next 15 years. And it points up the fact that there is a very pressing need for American companies to gain leadership in the development of automated equipment. Still another factor that will influence the directions in which textile technology must evolve is the effect of our new Safety Codes. As you know, the Federal Government is very much concerned about reducing the number of injuries and fatalities caused by accidents in our industry. This is particularly true with respect to accidents caused by flammable fabrics, including clothing, drapes, carpets, bedding, etc. I have no doubt that the Safety Codes dealing with inflammability requirements will result in major changes in our fibers and textiles. Since the objective is worthwhile . . . and the government's pressure unrelenting . . . these changes could be brought about at revolutionary speed. 10 A third factor influencing our technology will be the role played by creative chemistry. The chemist has discovered how to put together a multitude of monomers to make fiber-forming polymers. So it appears now that instead of a limited number of polymers being used in fibers, a great number will emerge and be used for quality and styling at lower cost. Perhaps you've already seen how one major fiber producer has been tantalizing the public with a mystery ad for a new fiber that is claimed to be better than the best we now have. There'll be many more new and better fibers. Our tremendous volume of over 8 billion pounds of natural and synthetic fiber can economically support large quantities of specialty polymers and fibers. You can look forward to the appearance of inorganic fiber-forming polymers as well as organic. It's feasible that asbestos will be replaced with a synthetic fiber . . . which could be a synthetic asbestos or a substitute that has the same characteristics of the asbestos fiber. It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. The necessities involved in the military requirements of our Armed Forces will certainly affect our technology in many ways. For example, our military people feel that there is a need to cut the weight of their equipment by as much as 50% without any loss in performance. In the fabrics field, they're pursuing a very agressive program to accomplish this objective. The process of developing lightweight, synthetic tentage to replace cotton tentage is well under way. Improvements in ballistic fabrics are being pushed ... as well as in fabrics for military clothing. What they're looking for are super fabrics made from super fiber. And since military requirements tend to be very urgent in this day and age, you can expect developments in this area to proceed at a very fast pace. Demands on our technology will also be coming thick and fast as a result of new and varied industrial requirements. In addition to the demand for a chemical filter fiber, there's rising pressure for the development of special fibers and fabrics for use in both air and water pollution control. And the new field of oceanography is already making demands on us for both new fibers and fabrics. For example, a synthetic sea weed fabric has been developed as a curtain to protect harbors from storms and drifting sands. It is conceivable this will be used in tremendous quantities. One thing is certain. . . industrial requirements are going to be so far-ranging and varied that an entire speech could be devoted to the many ways in which this will make accelerating demands on our technology. 11 And who can doubt that we're going to be challenged by rapidly evolving fads and fashions in styling as well. We in the textile business live in a world of styling. Clothes, furniture, homes, automobiles and offices make great demands on our ingenuity for creating beautiful but durable fabrics. These demands will increase . . . and you can look for an even greater emphasis on colors. I wouldn't be surprised to see phosphors used for pigmen tation. Patents have already been issued and small samples of fibers with fluorescent and phosphorescent pigments have been seen. The timing is right for such a development . And, finally, you can look forward to stringent demands for improved Household Performance. The housewife wants much more than she's getting from our industry. She wants carpets that do not retain soil. . . and that are capable of keeping their good appearance for a generation. - She wants drapes that don't fade and that resist soiling. She wants upholstery that has good abrasion and resists soiling. She wants sheets and pillow cases that can be washed and dried wrinkle-free. . . and still have a good feel to them. She wants all of this. . .plus inflammability . . . beauty . . . and lower prices as well. So it looks as if we've got our work cut out for us. There's a great deal that needs to be done. And I, for one, am proud to say that we at UNIROYAL are determined to do more than our share m bringing about an acceleration of technology in the textile field. And that's not all. There are many projects we're working on that I wish I was at liberty to discuss. Eut the important fact is not what we're doing . . . but that we've got to do much morel When we were children, there was a game we played in which we could only take a giant step by requesting permission to do so. We had to ask, "May I?" And if we didn't, we were penalized. We are not children now. . .and this is not a game we're playing. If we're really determined to face up to our foreign competition and assure a great future for our industry, we've got to meet the challenge by accelerating our textile technology ... by spending far more for Research and Development. Only those who wait and ask, "May I?" before proceeding will be penalized. For the others . . . for those of us who are determined to seize the Research and Development initiative. . .the opportunities and the rewards can be limitless. ODer \U2  ' i% BOAJQ OP OOVSUOR'3 KEETIi.'O October 3* I960 * 9:00 P.M., Hotel Eorahey, Herehey,Pa. Za attendance: J.L. Rainey - Aaerlean Aoboetoo Textile Corporation S.A. Sebxaan Jobta-rianvllle Corporation J.A. Brown,Jr. - Raybeatoe-Manhattan,Zne. L.X. Moody - H.2. Porter Coapany.Zne. R.P. Clerk - Onlroyal.Znc. P.Jey fleckea - Legal Couneel, Cadwalader,lslckerehan k Taft B.S. Suabury Secretory, A.T.Z. Abeeati J.t. Mitchell Tallaan,)icGluakey Pabrica Co. O.P. Vieaa - Oarloek,Znc. Oueata: C.L. Sheekler, Jobae-.ienvlllc Corporation **< llinutea #** 1. Preaident Rainey called the neeting to order and deferred the regular order of buaineaa to permit Hr. C.L. Sheekler to addroae the Board. . 2. Hr. Sheekler explained what hr felt the A.T.Z. ahould attoept to aoooBpllah in the way of Induatry-wiee offerta to reduce the duet haxard to operativea. Per exanple, "vet-wecTing" eheuld be adopted lnduatry vide. Stated that the Britleh aabeatea textile lnduatry hare done thia. Peel* alae, that in the future there will be a lav eking wetwearing mandatory. TV. Sheekler roeomaanded that A.T.Z. eet up an "axvlronaental Control CoMlttee" and offered auggeatlona aa to ita naaberahip. Be vi.audited that thia aeoxittee would roleaae nawa an Health Problem, handle llaiaon between eonpanlea on Bueual probleaa, and llaiaea with ether groupa like Znaulatloa Kfgre. Aaaeclatian. Ha nantiened that hia eonpany waa now cooperating with Dr.Selikoff, widely known for hie roaoereb work on health of aabeatea plpeeeeerera, who baa recently been naaad to bead an "laa^aUtt Industry Hygiene Reaearoh Progran", a contained effort involving an internet* ioaal labor mien, induetry, nodical aelenea, and the Federal Oov*t. 3. Kr. J.A. Brown,Jr. oved that A.T.Z. act up a eosaittee aa reeea^ ended by ib. Sheekler. Motion waa aecended by 4ir. L.J. Moody. Approval waa unaniawua. It.. Preaident Rainey 'offerert for eeaalderatlen a auggeated reaclution: the Board of Oovereore of the Aabeatea Textile Zaatltnte, reeog* nixing that every effort to oontrol anvlronaar.tal duet probleaa ahould be encouraged wherever feaaible and acting on the advice of the Air Hygiene ts iianufaeturing Coanittee, reeootenda that all nar.ber eospcr.lea of the Institute eonaider adoption of the wet-weaving' proeeaa with all deliberate apoed." Mr.R.P. Clark aoved that the Reaolution be approved, hia notion waa aeeondad by J.A. Broia,Jr.,and approval waa by unanluoua vote. (continued) 3022 Minutea -Board of Oovernore Meeting continued: hj* -2 5* The minutea of the laat meeting vara preeanted for reading On notion aada by R.F. Clark, aaeeadad by 3.A. Sobtaaa. It woe voted to oalt the reading of tba alnutea. 6. Tba Financial Ha port at of Saptanbar 10th, 1968, waa praaoatad by tba Saeratary. R.F. Clark aoved that tba raport ba aeeaptad, and thla notion waa aaeoadad by B.A. Sehuaaa. Bo voted, aad tba Raport la attacbad to tbasa aOnutea. Mr. Rainey raportad that tha dnaual Audit of tba laatltute'a booka bad baaa made by Nr. Jamaa D. Smith, aeeountaat anployad by our aanbar company,OARLOCi ZXC.,aad that ba bad a lattar from Mr. Baltb datad Saptanbar 23.1968. atatlng that tba Raport of September 10th,1968 aa praaoatad by tba Saeratary. rapraaantad tba flaaaelal poaltloa of tba Xnatltute ea that data. A aopy of tba auditor*a lattar la attacbad to tbaao Blautoo. 7. Mr. J.A. Brown,Jr., Chairman of tba Boalnatlng Contittaa, reported that ba bad oanvaaaed tba aeabar ooapanloa to determine who would repreaast than -on -the Board of Covemore-far tba earning year, aad that tba following bare baaa dealputed by thalr reapeot- ive ooBpaalaa: ... - John A. Brown, Jr. - Raybaktoa-Haabattaa.lae. R.F. Clark - Onlroyal.Iaa. ' J.L. Hltebell - Tallaaa-tieCluakay Fabrloa Co. L.S. Moody - B.2. Porter Compeay.Zao. J.L. Ralaay - Aaarleaa Aaboatoa TaztUo Corp. S.A. Sebuman - Johne-ManvlUa Corp. 0*F. Vloaa - Oarlock Xne. 8. Caetloo of Officers* - Mr. J.A. Brota.Jr., Chairman of tba nominating ConUttaa. euholtted a alata of offloara for the coming year:- For Frealdaat -- B.A. Scbata * Tloo Proi1dant - R.P. Clark Troaauror - M.ft. Beowereft (Rayboatoa-iiaabattaa) Zbara balac no other nominationa It waa moved by J.A. Orow.Jr., aad aaeeadad by L.S, Mo<y*y, that tba alata of offloara aa aubmltted ba aaoaptad. Xlaetloa waa by eaaalaoua veto. 9. Zt waa agreed that tba recpeetlve chairman of our four working oonalttoaa abould bo eontlauac for another year, Inanauab aa each baa completed only ena year of tba nomal two-yaar tana- 10. the Secretary praaantod a suggested Znatltuta Budget for tba Car 1969. Proeldamt Rolnay deferred dlaeuaalon of oaaa itttll tar In tba mooting.11 11. Frealdaat Rainey road a lattar from Syraeuae Bfaiveralty stating they had a throe year contract (or grant) from tba Dept.of DU to study tba erlgln, *uantitles, and eharaeterletloa of waatoa whleb roault fres production In our lnduetry, and requesting tba eooper- e*;*en of bia aeopany In aupolylAg tba needed Information fer thslr roaaareb. Several of tba maobara a tatad they alao bad received tba eene lattar froo Syraeuae University. 'Jo dlaeuaalon or ooamanta ware aada. (continued) 3623 ___ * . Jk?.*};.* i** ' l- _'-_-*__* _` i */ < j ..--^ r r bw iw> ii s o I ;> Klautea of the General looting - continued! Page *3" 6. President Rainey Introduced Or. O.R. Cuthbertecn, Teofanioal Director of tbo FI bar and Textile Division* RuXnOXAL.Zno.* and axproaaod our pleasure at hia wUllagneaa to bo our Bala apeaker at thla Bestir?. Ur. Cuthbartaon'a talk* aotltlod "3?\e 'ACCELBUTZON OF TECTX1E TECHNOLOOT" or Her to taka a Oiaat Stop Vithout Saying "Mar It", vaa Boat eeaatruotlve aad of Croat lntoroat to a Boat appreciative audiaaoo. Va aro ladabtod to Dr. Cuthbartaea for supplying eopioa of hla talk for laelualoa with thoao alautoa. proaldoat Rainey thaakod Dr. Cuthbartaea oa behalf of the Xaotltute aad It*a aaabora. T. The eeoalttoo roporta wore given by the respective ccnlttae ehalr&aa aa Hated below: Air Hygiene 6 Hfg. Coanlttao - B.S. `('altar* Chairman Saloa rraaotlon Coanlttao - M.6. Scoveroft* Chairman Techalcal Cesaalttoa - J.w. Bavklas, Chalraaa Fiber Testing Coniittee O.F.A. Brink, Chatman * The full text of thalr reporta la attached to thoao Blautoa. President Rainey oxproaaod hla appreeatloa* aad that of the Insti tute* for the fine work of our several ooanltteea, aad aaatlaaod . alao the valuable aaelataneo given the Techalcal Coaalttoo by Wr. Paul 1. Salth of A.5.T.K. la regard to the rovlalca of ASTI! Specifications for Asbestos Toxtlloa. 8, Froaidant Rainey annoineod that tha data cf the next Oeneral Meeting would be October 3"U* 1968* at Betel Barshey, Rerahey,Pa. Thla la a fine hotel, loeatad la tha Interesting Pennsylvania Dutch oountry, with such to aeo aad do. Aa la euatonary at our meeting each October* bsobers ere urged to aoko e apoelal effort to bring thlr wives to this nesting! Hr. Rainey annoiajoed alao* that the winter aostlns of A.T.Z. would bo at the ORAHD BOTSL, Point Clear* Ala.(near Mobile) aad tha dates ere February 6-7, 194?. Thla la e very fssoua hostelry and thoao who have attended Beatings of othar associations thare are aura that A.T.Z. aaabero aad their wives will ^oatly enjoy their visit to the OftAJTD HOTEL! 9. There being no further buolnova to cae before the Booting It reeeeoeu for luncheon, following which the netting adjourned. Respectfully aubaltted* x.e.jJLu. 1.3. Sunbury Secretary 3624 r-*v- 'sett ' 1 *f illHUTSS SAL33 ?10.;0TI0J C0.i-'ITT33 Asbestos Textile Institute October 3, 1068 Hotel Hershey, Hershey,Pa. Page -1" The Sales Promotion Committee met on October 3> 1968 with repre sentatives of four member companies in attendance. One area of concern of this committee is the very real threat of imported Japanese asbestos textiles. At our meeting in Atlanta last June, it was suggested that we investigate the possibility of insti tuting "dumping" charges against the Japanese industry. We requested counsel to proceed through an approach to the Board of Trade Commiss ion. i-lr. Flocken has submitted his comprehensive report on the subject* It can be summarized briefly at this time by saying that we all feel that this approach has little chance of success. "Dumping" charges have been successful in a ratio of about 3 in 50. After exhaustive discussion, we feel that our complaint is indeed flimsy and the entire subject has been shelved. Many members have reported that Japanese cloth is demonstrably infer ior to cloth made in U.S.A. With this in mind, we obtained a roll of Japanese cloth and asked the Technical Committee to arrange phys ical tests on it by each company. At this time we wish to express our appreciation to the Technical Committee under the leadership of John Hawkins for the report on the results of this testing. The test results of each company were sent to John Hawkins who compiled and submitted them to this committee. In general, the physicals were standard. However, they do reveal two areas which we feel could be exploited in the market. Despite the fact that they have a high asbestos content-ASTH Grade "A"--it was reported that they failed to pass a standard flame test. Members felt that this was because they (the Japanese) used acrylic fibers as a carrier. The cloth also had a relatively poor warp tensile. This was particularly revealed and emphasized in the heat aging test whereby the residual tenslles after heat aging were decidedly inferior to standards maintained by all member companies. In addition, one company was able to determine that the Japanese seemed able to use shorter fibers in their cloth than we in this country. This contributes to their lower costs but, in addition, causes lower tensile strengths. Copies of the report were given to member companies in attendance and copies will be sent to those companies who were unable to attend* It was decided that no collective action would be taken as a result of these tests but each member can use the report as he sees fit. We feel that the cloth does not represent an economic purchase in relation to its projected life and that the data can be helpful in proving this premise. (continued) Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -3- regulatory statutes. With careful qualification. Counsel ventured to predict that the election of either of the major party candidates would not fundamentally alter the nature or substance of federal regulation of business practices. Experience under the Eisenhower Administration suggests that antitrust enforcement would be at least as significant in another Republican administration as it has been under the succeeding Democratic administration. However, Mr. Flocken suggested that new legislative action on the "conglom erate" problem was more likely under a Democratic administration. 5. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. II.P.Carson, Vice President - Sales, ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, Thetford iiines,P.Q. and his interesting and informative report is attached. 6. Guest-of-Honor, Miss Edith E, Cox, retired editor of ASBESTOS Magazine, was introduced by Mr. J.A. Bettes,Jr., a former president of the Institute. iir. Bettes paid fitting tribute to Miss Cox for her service to the asbestos industry for a period of more than fifty years. President Rainey presented Miss Cox with a memento of the occasion, and there was a standing ovation in her honor. Miss Cox responded most graciously, and said she appreciated very much the opportunity to attend the meeting. 7. President Rainey introduced Dr. A.G. Matamoros, Chief Economist of Armstrong Cork Company, A nationally recognized economist. Dr. Matamoros spoke on the subject: "Business Prospects and Problems in the Year Ahead". His talk was extremely interesting, and was foll owed by many questions from his audience. President Rainey thanked Dr. Matamoros on behalf of the members. 8. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.H. Walter, Chairman Sales Promotion Committee - M.Q. Scowcroft, Chairman Technical Committee J.W. Hawkins, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - G.F.A. Brink, Chairman The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. 9. President Rainey, following the report of the Air Hygiene 2s Mfg. Committee, stated that the Board of Governors had voted unanimous approval of that committee's recommendation in respect to adoption of 'wet-weaving' of asbestos fabrics, and had passed the following Resolution: - "The Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Inst itute, recognizing that every effort to control environmental dust problems should be encouraged wherever feasible and acting on the advice of the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee, recommends that all member companies of the Institute consider adoption of the 'wet weaving' process with all deliberate speed." 10. President Rainey announced that the 3oard of Governors had voted unanimously to set up a new committee tentatively titled "Environmental Control Committee", and asked Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Manager of Occupational Environmental Control, Johns-uanville,Corp., to comment on its purpose, ir. Sheckler mentioned that the new committee, as presently envisaged, would release news on Health Problems, handle liaison between companies on mutual problems, and also handle liaison with other groups like Insulation Mfgrs. Assoc., (continued) liinutea - General ..eeting - continued: Pa^e k~ aa part of the activities of the new committee, and felt that it would render a very important service to our industry. 11. President Rainey announced that representatives of the member companies now serving on the Board of Governors would continue without change, and also, that the members of the Board had elected new officers to serve for the coming year, namely: President - E.A. Schuman, Johns-lianville Corp. Vice President - R.P. Clark, Uniroyal,Inc. Treasurer - M.Q. Scowcroft, Raybestos -Manhattan,Inc 12. ilr. Rainey announced that the next meeting of the A.T.I. would be held at the GRAND HOTEL, Point Clear, Ala. (near mobile) and the dates are February 6-7# 1969. This is a very famous hostelry, and those who have attended meetings of other associations there are sure that A.T.I. members and their wives will greatly enjoy their visit to the GRAND HOTEL.! 13. The meeting recessed for luncheon, during which "Jack" Rainey, retiring president was presented with an Atmos clock in apprec iation of his outstanding leadership of the Institute during the past two years, lir. Rainey than'ced the members for the gift and for their cooperation during his tenure as president, and received a fine hand and standing ovation following his remarks. XL*.* After the luncheon the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted AjOww i0'. IilOi'XiUl'j: Report of Funds Sept ?nbp.r .10, I?:8 Balance on Hand at last Report (lisy 8, 1988) General Pund Savings Fund Hetty Casa Fund ^> 3486,84 20692,66 35-23 Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest to 6/30/68) To General Fund (Book Sales) 252.28 28-80 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer (3 mos. ending 5/31/68) Secretary's Salary (4. mos.) F.I.C.A. Tax (2nd +tr 1968) Secretary's Travel Office Rent (4 mos.) Printing & Office Supplies A.T.I. -Keeting Expense (June 5-7^1968) Telephone (4 mos.) Revision of ASTM Specifications Purchase of Imported Asbestos Cloth(Test) Petty Cash(Vouchers 360-372 incl.) 500.00 478.00 33-00 210-00 300.00 37.60 720.45 152.23 110,30 135.46 62.02 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand September 10, Funds General Pund (Bank Statement 9/10/68) Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund 1968 743.83 209h4.94 37.98 Total Funds Assets as of September 10. 1968 General Fund Savings Find Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage on Hand Furniture 2c Equipment (nominal Value) Total assets Liabilities Accts Payable as of Sept. 10, 1968 Net Worth 743.83 20944.94 37.98 18.03 2.83 1.00 $24184.73 231.08 +24465 *8l 2739.06 $21726.75 $21726.75 1 $21748.61 100,00 $23 6+0.61 Respectfully submitted. // >\ {'> H.2. Sunbury Asst. Treasurer f I ASJEoTOS HEALTH SEMINAR October 2nd, 1963 - 2:00 P.H, Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa. Sponsor: Asbestos Textile Institute Program Chairman: Hr. C.L. Sheckler AGENDA 1. Introduction J.L. Itai_u9y, President of Asbestos Toxtile Institute Vice President, American Asbestos Ter.tile Corporation C.L. Sheckler, iiauager of Occupational Environmental Control, Johns-iianville Corporation 2. News Headlines and Public Relations W.P. Raines, Director of Public Relations, Johns-Manville Corp. 3. Biological Effects of Asbestos Dr. George W. Wright, St. Lukes Hospital, Cleveland,Ohio Chairman, Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Ij.. Organizing and Engineering for Dust Control E.M. Fenner, Director of Environmental Control, Johns-Manville Co. 5. Asbestos Research Progress Dr. L.J. Cralley, Director of Epidemiological and Field Studies United States Public Health Service 6. Legislation, Litigation and Action Programs C.L. Sheckler, Johna-Manvllle Corp. 7. Question and Answer Period 8. Summary J.L. Rainey, President of A.T.I. Note: The program is scheduled for approximately three hours duration. ASaSSTJS FIoRE PEPCRT Page -1- October It, 1968 By: Mr. M.P. Carson, Vice President-Sales ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, Thetford Mines,P.Q.,Can. " You might be interested to have an outline of 1967 production figures for chrysotile asbestos fibre from major producing countries U.C-.S.R. Canada Rhodesia U.S.A. 1,750,000 tons 1,500,000 II 200,000 II 130,000 11 Italy 100,000 II South Africa 14.0,000 IV Cyprus 22,000 IV Swaziland 14.0,000 It Canada continues to be the major exporter of chrysotile in spite of Russia's position as the largest producer. Incidentally, it is doubtful that Russia is exporting spinning fibre in any quantity and Russian exports of asbestos cement grades have remained relative ly stable over the past seven years at 250,000 to 280,000 tons per annum, with about 150,000 tons shipped to the free world. Reports indicate that Rhodesian fibre is all being sold, although the market pattern has changed significantly since U.D.I. Of interest to A.T.I. members is the fact that spinning fibre shipments from Quebec production were running about 11% ahead of 1967 at the end of August, and I believe this will continue through the balance of 1968 and possibly be higher at the close of the year. The U.S. market had not been a significant factor in this increase. Improved economic conditions in Western Europe, Japan, and greater activities in some of the Socialist countries of Europe have con tributed to the increase in spinning fibre shipments. It has been reported that Cassiar production has been reduced to 75,000 tons per annum and Clinton Creek is approaching full production. Nicolet has announced that its mine will be closed at the expiration of its labour contract on February 28,1969. (continued on Page -2-) ASBESTOS FI3RE REPORT - ccntir.ued: Page -2- Pacific Asbestos in California is reoortedlv back to a 6-day week, 3 shifts per day, for an annual production rate of 14.5,000 tons. Reports continue to appear concerning new properties in Quebec, namely Albitibi and McAdam, but there is much uncertainty concerning the future of these Prospects. Western European economic recovery in 1968 has brought increased markets for all grades of fibre from Quebec. Although Prance was a serious question mark a few months ago, it is believed that the asbestos consuming industries in France will consume almost as much fibre as in 1967* The textile manufacturers seem to be less uncer tain at present time than they were a few months ago. Japan's improved economic conditions have meant increased consumption and the much rumoured expectation of a reduced rate of growth in the second half of 1968 has not materialized. The outlook for the remainder of 1968 looks favourable for all grades of fibre. The textile markets in Europe and Japan appear to be doing well and the expectation that the upward trend will con tinue is a good possibility. The domestic market does not convey as optimistic signs for 3-Group fibre. Price increases have been announced by a number of producers with 5/ the increase for textile fibres effective January 1, 1969. Cassiar has announced price increases averaging 6?#. " In attendance: uinutes Page -1- Air Hygiene i .lar.ufacturing Coni.ittee Asbestos Textile Institute October 3, 1968, Hotel Hershey,Hershey,?a. H.H. Walter, Chairman L.E. iloody H.M. Willingham R.C, Hunt L.C. Williams C.L. Sheckler W.C. Seeds R.B. Smith American Asbestos Textile Corp. H,K. orter Company,Inc. Uniroii yal, In< c, Ray'oestos-iianhattan, Inc, Johns-iHanville ii ii Ciiorp. Raybe s t o s -I-ianhat tan, Inc. Absent: K.W. Nelson - American Smelting f- Refining Co. Guests: R.Ii. Billings - Johns-tlanville Corp. Asbestos Health Seminar: The Seminar on October 2, 1968 was attended by all members of the committee and the topics presented there-in were subsequently discussed at the committee meeting. Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter: Ilr. J.P. Wronski gave a report on the tests that were conducted at the Raybestos-. ianhattan plant in Manheim,Pa. The attempt to find a correlation between the Impinger and the Bausch ' Lomb Dust Counter lead to the conclusion that little correlation between the two instruments exists, particularly in regards to large particle size as well as in areas of high dust concentrations. This phenomenon is due to the low trapping velocity of the Bausch it Lomb Dust Counter, which is therefore not to be con sidered as a replacement for the Impinger. However,the Bausch & Lomb Dust Counter has proven its feasibility as an excellent monitoring device. Mr. C.L. Sheckler reported on the Membrane-Filter Method and will present a paper on that method at the next meeting. Dust Control in the Manufacturing Process: Equipment designed for the reduction of dust in the various operations of textile manu facturing was extensively discussed: L. A bag opening, emptying and storage system, designed by Barkley & Dexter, Ino. 2. A bag dumper, designed by the Wilkra Co. 3. Bag opening and handling devices, designed by the member companies. U., Various systems of moving blends to cards. 5* Balloonless spinning and twisting. 6. Wet weaving One member company reported on a balloonless spinning frame based on the woolen system. Balloonless spinning seems to be desirable inasmuch as the absence of a balloon results in a much lower dust count. Woolen type spinning frames operate usually at a considerable higher spindle speed than those now being used in the asbestos tex tile industry. As a result broken ends will stir up a great deal of dust. It is therefore imperative that the spindle will stop as soon as an end breaks. The manufacturer of the spinning framehas designed, an automatic spindle stop notion and is at present experimenting with such a device, which is similar to the one already being used on balloonless twisting frames. (continued) Page-2Minutes - Air Hygiene & ilanufac curing Committee - continued: It ia hoped that top management will agree to an open exchange of health safety ideas, including designs, plans, photographs and visitors in areas of mutual interest in regards to the reduction or (if ever possible) total elimination of dust in the manufacturing process. The members of the committee agreed to have technical infor mation concerning health safety practices on hand at the next meeting. Members of the committee stressed the point that dry weaving of asbestos cloth presents one of the greatest health safety problems in the production of asbestos textiles. To achieve the tentative ACGIH threshold limit values of 2MPPCF of air or the alternate, 12 fibres per cc-5 microns+, engineering asbestos dust abatement in the dry weaving process is,it appears, an impossible task. Wet weaving throughout the industry, however, will achieve tremendous strides towards accomplishing the standards recommended by the United States Public Health Service and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. It is also essential to produce and manufacture a product that will provide the fabricator and user maximum health safety. Again this can only be accomplished by the process of wet woven cloth. This material (wet woven cloth) is less dusty and therefore less hazardous. The Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee respectfully urges immed iate action by the Board of Governors to coordinate this matter with all ATI standing committees and follow up with specific recommendation for industry-wide action. Respectfully submitted. H.H. Walter Chairman MIHUT2S SAL33 PlOuOTIO'J CO.i ITT33 Asbestos Textile Institute October 3, 168 Hotel Hershey, Hershey,?a. ?aSe -1" The Sales Promotion Committee met on October 3 1968 with repre sentatives of four member companies in attendance. One area of concern of this committee is the very real threat of imported Japanese asbestos textiles. At our meeting in Atlanta last June, it was suggested that we investigate the possibility of insti tuting "dumping" charges against the Japanese industry. Vie requested counsel to proceed through an approach to the Board of Trade Commiss ion. Mr. Flocken has submitted his comprehensive report on the subject. It can be summarized briefly at this time by saying that we all feel that this approach has little chance of success. "Dumping" charges have been successful in a ratio of about 3 in 50. After exhaustive discussion, we feel that our complaint is indeed flimsy and the entire subject has been shelved. Many members have reported that Japanese cloth is demonstrably infer ior to cloth made in U.S.A. With this in mind, we obtained a roll of Japanese cloth and asked the Technical Committee to arrange phys ical tests on it by each company. At this time we wish to express our appreciation to the Technical Committee under the leadership of John Hawkins for the report on the results of this testing. The test results of each company were sent to John Hawkins who compiled and submitted them to this committee. In general, the physicals were standard. However, they do reveal two areas which we feel could be exploited in the market. Despite the fact that they have a high asbestos content-ASTM Grade "A"--it was reported that they failed to pass a standard flame test. Members felt that this was because they (the Japanese) used acrylic fibers as a carrier. The cloth also had a relatively poor warp tensile. This was particularly revealed and emphasized in the heat aging test whereby the residual tensiles after heat aging were decidedly inferior to standards maintained by all member companies. In addition, one company was able to determine that the Japanese seemed able to use shorter fibers in their cloth than we in this country. This contributes to their lower costs but, in addition, causes lower tensile strengths. Copies of the report were given to member companies in attendance and copies will be sent to those companies who were unable to attend. It was decided that no collective action would be taken as a result of these tests but each member can use the report as he sees fit. We feel that the cloth does not represent an economic purchase in relation to its projected life and that the data can be helpful in proving this premise. (continued) Minutes - Sales Promotion Committea - continued: Page -2- As has now become customary, the greatest proportion of our time was consumed in the discussion of the problems of air hygiene. Everyone was impressed with the impact of the symposium held on Wednesday, afternoon (October 2,1968). Ho one cam be more concerned than the responsible members of our committee. And yet we are frustrated at our inability to come up with concrete proposals for collective action. We are not short on suggestions. But after thorough discuss ion# and excellent professional advice from Mr. Flocken (Counsel) we end up deciding that collective action would introduce far more problems than it would solve. Education of our sales forces and our customers seems to be the only constructive tool we have at this time. Finally, we discussed once more the purchasing procedures of the Federal Government and the hardships they impose on members. Though we made an attempt this year to try to have them alter the system, we were not successful. As long as the system works--as it does-- to the advantage of the Government, there is no chance here to alter it. Again, no collective action seems advisable and efforts will be discontinued. Respectfully submitted. M.Q. Scowcroft Chairman :'ir.-its; TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute October 3. 1968 at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa. In attendance: G. E. Houghton - Garlock, Inc. J. D. McCluer - H. K. Porter Co., Inc. E. A. Morris - Uniroyal, Inc. D. T. Austin - Uniroyal, Inc. William Maaskant - American Asbestos Textile Corp. I. Barnett - Johns-Manville J. W. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Minutes: The Technical Committee, Fiber Testing Committee, and ASTM D-13, A-4 met in a joint session to discuss data recently obtained from the Round Robin test on asbestos textile products. The information was studied statistically and the conclusions were that there is too much variation between laboratories to consider writing an ASTM Magnetic Specification at this time, both the Turner and Mapes gave question able values. Recommendations were heard that a second series of tests be started and to have a representative from Bell Asbestos Mines, Mr. Walter Smith, moniter techniques and personally bring the samples into the member companies laboratory. This assignment should be completed prior to the February meeting. Magnetic standards were discussed and Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Nicodemus will consider using electrical techniques in the preparation and measurements of the proposed standards. The ATI technical group and ASTM A-4 met after the first session. Mr. Nicodemus acted as chairman and Mr. Harris as secretary. Mr. Nicodemus stated that a volume resistivity test would >.e of value and that an ASTM method should be included to cover this type of test. Mr. Nicodemus will work on this method. The Heat Aging test was discussed and an additional Round Robin test will be necessary before working on this procedure. ASTM 1573, as written up, will require modifications. The data obtained from a Round Robin test on a Japanese cloth was reviewed and the variations between laboratories noted. It is thought that the Japanese cloth in general is inferior to most American made equivalents. The mercury contamination clause in several military specifications was discussed and the problems encountered by the manufacturer in complying. Respectfully submitted, John W. Hawkins Chairman Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Page -1- Asbestos Textile Institute October 3, 1968, Hotel Hershey, Hershey,Pa. Present: Members: G.F.A. Brink, Chairman - Asbestos Corporation Ltd, D.2. Childers - H.X. Porter Company,Inc, R.J, Dodds-Hebron Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd* B. Lincoln - Turner & Hewall Ltd., Asbestos Fibre Laboratory C.E, Stiefken - Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited W.C, Streib - Johns-i-ianville Corporation J.?. Wronski - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Visitors: J.G. Berry Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited S.G. Dixit - Oarlock Inc. J.W. Echerd - H.X. Porter Company,Inc. Paul 0. Nicodemus - General Electric Company BUSINESS; 1. Magnetic Rating Test 1.1 The outcome of the recent Magnetic Rating Round Robin on eight asbestos textile products at different laboratory locations and the conclusions based on the statistical analyses of the results were reviewed at a joint meeting with members of the Technical Committee (7) and ASTM Committee D-13*3ub A-4(2) as follows: l.l.liphere is no discernible difference in results between the two test methods. 1.1.2 On either test, seme participating laboratories got odd results on some samples. 1.1.3 The test variation between companies may be due to differences in the products sent to each firm, or to differences in test procedures used; and/or to variations in the method of load ing the test specimen in the cell. 1.1*4 Before the present magnetic rating tests on asbestos textiles are really meaningful and acceptable, consistency in sample handling, machine operating techniques, and the like must be greatly improved. 1.2 It was mutually agreed that another joint Technical and Fiber Testing Committee Round Robin should be carried out under the supervision of a suitable trainer. The Bell Asbestos Mines people kindly offered to supply a gentleman for this purpose. The number of samples,etc., to meet statistical requirements will be investigated by Bill Streib and detailed instructions for the Round Robin will be issued by the Technical Committee chairman. 1.3 It was recommended that the primary standard for magnetic rating be defined in terms of a basic electrical measurement, i.e., so many millivolts at a definite applied voltage Mr. Bernard L'incoIn and Paul Nicodemus agreed to commence work on this specification. (continued) Minutes - Fiber Testing Committee - continued: Page -2 1.4, The preliminary work done since the June meeting to find a suitable source for iron ore as a secondary calibrating standard to replace MBS magnetic sample 29a was reviewed. A graph was circulated indicating that an almost perfect cor relation was possible, if an iron ore supplied by the Depart ment of Energy, Mines & Resources, Ottawa, was ground fine enough. 1*5 The replacement of the present T.& N. glass specimen holders with a suitable plastic to eliminate breakage was recommended and the packing thereof was discussed. A specimen holder fabricated from Nylon 101 - Type 66 was circulated for exam ination. 2. Splcular Sc Qrit Content of Spinning Fibers:- The results of preliminary experimental work to develop a suitable test method for measuring the spicular & grit content of spinning fibers were discussed. Fractions recovered by hydrocycloning were circulated for examination. The committee is faced with deter mining what constitutes an objectionable spicule,etc. It was agreed that exploratory work on this test procedure would continue* 3* Recent activities of the QAMA Technical (Dust study. Product Handling & Colour Test) and ASTM D-30 (Sub III) Committee (Reorg anization, T.& N. Wet Classifier & Rotap Test) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed. 4.. The need for a better method for measuring fibre length was expressed by Joe Wronski. The work being done on this score at the QAMA Sherbrooke Laboratory was mentioned. As requested at the June meeting, suggestions from ATI members, especially fiber consumers, as to the teat methods they wish to have the Fiber Testing Conmittee study would be appreciated to guide its activities. Respectfully submitted, Gt.F.A. Brink Chairman 31st October,1968 Minutes Page -1 general meeting - asbestos TBxriCM institute October 4# 1968 - Hotel Ilershey, Hershey,?a. In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J.U. Weber J.L. Rainey G.o. Fabel H.H. Walter J.W. Christenbury Wm. ilaaskant GARLOCK INC. G.E. Houghton S.G. Dixit ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED li.P. Carson ?.E. Leclerc G.F.A. Brink BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Wm.J.W. Smith R.J. Dodds-Hebron CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP..LTD. J.G. Berry JOHN S-I iANVILLE CORP. E.H. Wells R.M. Billings W.P. Raines E.A. Schuman C.L. Sheckler E.M. Fenner I.Barnett W.C. Seeds W.C. Streib N.W. Hendry (Can.J.lI.Co.) . H.X. PORTER COMPANY.INC. L.E. Moody J.D. ilcCluer D.E. Childers G.J. Harris J.W. Echerd RAYBESTOS-MAMHATTAN. INC. J.A. Brown, Jr. M.Q. Scowcroft J.W. Hawkins L.C. Williams R.B. Smith J.P. Wronski J.A. Bettes,Jr.(Retired) A.R. Patterson GU2STS LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E. Stiefken TURNER & NSWALL LTD. B. Lincoln CADwALADER .WICKERSHAM & TAFT P.Jay Flocken (Legal dounsel) U.S.PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Dr.L.J. Cralley U1TIROYAL .INC. R.P. (Ularlc R.C. Hunt D.T. Austin,Jr. H.M. Willingham E.A. 1-iorris Dr.J.G. Wells ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE rf.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Miss Edith 3. Cox (Guest-of-Honor) Asbestos Mag'ne Mr. A.G. iiatamoros (Guest Speaker) tfr.D.rt. Hollies, Asten-Hill lifg.Co. iir.C.J. Stover, Asbestos ilagazine In addition, approximately twenty-four wives of members were present at Social Hours and at the luncheon on Friday noon, October 4th. (continued) asbestos textile institute race -L- MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - February 7, 1969 GRAND HOTEL - Point Clear, Ala. In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J. L. Rainey J. W. Christenbury H. H. Walter GARLCCK INC. G. E. Houghton R. E. Moore JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP. E. A. Schuman C. L. Sheckler IN. C. Seeds W. C. Atkinson (Ret'd) ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P. E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Wm. J. w. Smith W. H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.. LTD. Dr. R. Kuntze LAKE ASoeSTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. R. P. Gagnon E. A. Farrell K. W. Nelson H. K. PORTER COMPANY. INC. L. E. Moody J. D. McCluer RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN. INC. M. Q. Scowcroft J. W. Hawkins A. R. Patterson R. B. Smith Dr. J. L. Goodman TALLMAN-McCLUSKEY FABRICS CO. J. L. Mitchell TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.. LTD. W. M. Deckman TURNER & NEWALL, LTD. B. Lincoln CADWALADER. WICKERSHAM & TAFT H. C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H. E. Sunbury (Secretary) GUESTS UNIROYAL, INC. R. C. Hunt D. T. Austin, Jr. R. P. Clark H. M. Willingham E. A. Morris J. W. Frampton, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc C. D. Colson, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. F. C. Phillips, Uniroyal, Inc. J. W. Bolmeyer, E. I. DuPont de Nemours ******* Minutes 1. President Schuman called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. and asked each person present to stand and identify himself and his company. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by Mr. R.P. Clark, seconded by Mr. D.T. Austin, Jr., it was voted to omit the reading. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft. It was moved by Mr. E. A. Farrell that report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. G. E. Houghton, and so voted. The report is attached. .viinutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -2 4. President E. A. Schuman introduced Mr. Haven C. Roosevelt of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, who replaces Mr. P. Jay Flocken as Legal Counsel for the Institute. A brief summary of Mr. Roosevelt's remarks follows: "Counsel briefly outlined the antitrust activity of the Justice Department during 1968 and then discussed a problem which he termed the unreal security of governmental assistance in private standardization activities. Counsel noted that although the federal government may encourage and eventually approve private voluntary standards, the activities of a trade association and its members are not immune from antitrust attack by either the govern ment or private parties. He cited the case Structural Laminates vs Douglas Fir Plywood Association for the proposition that private standardization and certification activities may involve litigation from private plaintiffs. He also reviewed the recent case of U. S. vs Automobile Manufacturers Associat ion, et al and the position of the Justice Department with respect to infor mal standards developed by the Bureau of Standards and industry representa tives, noting that voluntary standards resulting from a cooperative govern ment - industry effort could involve undue or unreasonable restraints of trade. Counsel cited the Noerr doctrine and explained its impact as a major exception to vulnerability from antitrust attack on unreasonably restrictive standards." 5. The Fibre Producers Report was given by Mr. R. P. Gagnon, Vice President, ASARCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Black Lake, Quebec, and who is also Direct or of Sales for Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. President Schuman thanked Mr. Gagnon for his excellent report and same is attached to these minutes. 6. President Schuman introduced Mr. James W. Bolmeyer, Marketing Manager for "NOMEX", E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. "Nomex" is the trademark for DuPont's High Temperature Resistant Nylon. An abstract of Mr. Bolmeyer's talk follows: "The unusual behavioral properties of "Nomex" nylon, a high temperature resistant fibre and its industrial applications in 1003S form were covered. Also covered was the complementary role played by "Nomex" in fiber and yarn blend fabrics with asbestos as a means of opening new market opportunities for both fibers. Laboratory data illustrating the performance properties of "Nomex" was shown. Samples of industrial fabrics and protect ive garments were displayed." Mr. Bolmeyer's talk was very interesting, and he plans to send literature to those in attendance at the meeting. (The mailing list, including members who could not be at this meeting, was given to him by the Secretary.) 7. President Schuman reported the passing of Mr. R. S. Tallman, the pres ident of Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Company on December 17, 1968, and Mr. John F. D. Rohrbach, Chairman of the Board, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., on December 25, 1968, asking that members stand for a moment in tribute to them. Both of these men were staunch supporters of the Institute over a period of many years. 8. President Schuman expressed our appreciation for the attendance at this meeting of Mr. and Mrs. Vtai. J.W. Smith of Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd., who traveled over nearly impassable roads from Thetford Mines to Montreal (due to heavy snowstorm) in order to be present. Also, he mentioned our pleasure at having Mr. B. Lincoln present (who flew in from Manchester, England) and Mr. K. W. Nelson who journeyed from Salt Lake City, Utah. Other welcome guests were; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Atkinson (Retired); J. W* Frampton and C. D. Colson of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., and F. C. Phillips of Uniroyal. Minutes - General Meeting - continued! Page -3- 9. President Schuman read a letter from Mr. Jesse T. Griffis, a former president of the Institute, who is convalescing at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina from a heart attack, in which Jesse expressed his apprec iation of the poinsetta sent him by the A.I.I. last Christmas. 10. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen as listed below: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Comm. - H. H. Walter, Chm. Sales Promotion Comm. - M. Q. Scowcroft, Chm. Technical Comm. - J. W. Hawkins, Chm. Fiber Testing Comm. - J. W. Hawkins (for G.F.A. Brink, Chm.) The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. 11. President Schuman announced that the next General Meeting would be held at the Seaview Country Club, Absecon, N. J. (near Atlantic City) on June 18-20, 1969. Also, that dates for future meetings following the June meeting would be October 8-10, 1969 at The Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C., and February 4-6th, 1970 at the Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. Further, that the possibility of holding a meeting at Thetford Mines in June of 1970 was being explored. He invited suggestions from members as to locations for future meetings. 12. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for a group luncheon following which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, H. E. Sunbury Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds January 10, 1969 Balance On Hand at Last Report (Sept. 10, 1968) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest to 12/31/68) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ 743.83 20944.9k 37.98 14.63.97 21.36 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer (3 nos ending 8/31/68) 500.00 Legal Expenses (3 nos " 8/31/68) Secretary's salary ( 4 mos) F.I.C.a. Tax ( 3rd & lith qtrs 1968) Secretary's travel Office Rent ( 4 mos) Accountant (Caruso,year ending Sept.1968) A.T.I. Meeting Expense (Oct.2-1;, 1968) Printing & Office Supplies Telephone { 4 nos) Insurance on Dust Counting Equipm't(l yr) Dues ( I.H.F. and ASTM) Miscellaneous (Gifts,flowers,etc.) 217.65 478.00 66.00 170.62 300.00 300.00 955.03 87.17 106.30 113.00 135.00 158.50 Petty Cash (Vouchers 373-395 incl.) 113.35 Total Disbursements $21726.75 485.33 $22212.08 3700.62 Balance On Hand January 10, 1969 $18511.46 Funds General Fund (Jan.10, 1969) Savings Fund (Dec,31, 1968) Petty Cash Fund Total Funds Assets as of January 10, 1969 General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Accts Receivable ( 1969 Dues) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipm't (Nominal Value) Total Assets $ 1025.57 17408.91 {*) 76.98 $18511.46 $ 1025.57 17408.91 76.98 1.34 9000.00 9.94 1.00 $27523.74 Liabilities ( None) Net Worth $27523.74 (*) $4000.00 transferred from Savings to General Fund on 10/7/68 Respectfully submitted, tfu.'i-Jfr* c-U/ H.E. Sunbury, Asatf^/Weasurer ASBESTOS FIBRE REFCP.T ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE POINT CLEAR. ALA. FEBRUARY 6. 1969 The asbestos fibre report this year will sound quite different from what you have been used to hearing in the past. The supply and demand situation has changed during the course of 1968, and we seem to be entering into a period where demand will exceed supply. The general booming economics throughout the world have brought in creased demand for chrysotile asbestos. This has been true in practically all types of asbestos manufacturing. At the end of 1968, the Q.A.M.A. inventories are at their lowest level for many years, reduced by 47,000 tons from that of last year. In ventories of spinning fibres have been cut in half from what they were in 1967. This will further indicate the different supply conditions our in dustry now faces. It would seem to me therefore, that the asbestos producers will have to take an entirely diffenent marketing approach in 1969. As it seems a distinct possiblility that a shortage of chrysotile fibre could develop during the course of the year. As a matter of information, I would like to give you a brief resume of the present outlook in the various areas. The United States market, as you all know, has been one of growth in demand particularly during the last six months. Outside the U.S., the United Kingdom and Continental Europe are our most important market. Their economies generally seem buoyant and it is believed that 1969 will be a year of continued growth in demand. The Far East, and more specifically, Japan is presently selling an unprecedented amount of asbestos cement sheets. One can assume that much of this growth is due to Expo 70} however, in Japanese business circles, it is believed that after the fair, there will be considerable emphasis 1 given to housing projects which should increase the demand for asbestos. Strangely enough, the countries that can least afford asbestos are those that require the product most. The underdeveloped countries are still very much in need of our product, and efforts must be made by both industry and government to find ways and means to insure a continuity of supply to these emerging nations. The number of inquiries for the supply of Canadian asbestos fibre being received from the Eastern Countries is constantly growing. The tonn age required is such that it is difficult to even consider their request. This would indicate that Russia will not increase their exports to the Satellite Countries in 1969. It is also felt that their overall export policy will not change to any extent in the coming year. In other words, Russian fibre will not have any alleviating effect on the supply/demand conditions expected to prevail in our market areas. As to production, we do not anticipate much increase over what was produced in 1968 although producers may endeavour to increase their out put with their increased demand. Therefore, in general, we can look for greater demand, a possible shortage and hopefully for all concerned, better revenues. R. P. Gagnon Director of Sales Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd Asbestos Textile Institute February 6, 1969 - Grand. Hotel, Point Clear, Ala. In attendance: II.II. ;alter. Chairman American Asbestos Textile Corp. L.T. moody T4 -* - 1 .illingham - II.A. Sorter Company, Inc. - Uniroyal,Inc. R.C. Hunt - Uniroyal,Inc. C Li # Sheckler - Johns-hanville Corp. 7.C. Seeds' - Johns-', anville Corp. R.3. Smith - Raybestos-..an>iattan,Inc. A.R. Patterson - Aaybestos-^anhattan,Inc. ll Felson - American Smelting A Refining Co. Absent: - L.C. Lillians - Ra., bestos-hanhattan,Inc. Guests : Dr. J.L. Goodman, Forth Charleston,o.C. Formation of the .leu .Environmental Study Com.iittee: The members of the Air "r/.,iene"'"*-fg~ Coildttee met "with .a*. J.L. Rainey of American asbestos Te::tile Corp.; hr. J. Goodman, laybestos-hanhattan Inc.; ,r. :.P. Clark,Uniroyal,Inc.; an- hr. D.uincoln, Turner . hewall LTD.; on February 5 1969 to hear a report from ..r, C.C. Chechler about the latest development of legislation and litigation in regard to occupational and environmental health. The objectives of the newly formed 'Environmental Study Committee v/ere discussed. Bausch T Lor,lb automatic ;.ust Counter: ilr% U. i. ' illingham reported about "his experience with the 3ausch Loab Dust Counter. He found a rather consistent correlation between the midget Impimger and the bausch Lomb !>ust Counter. It was agreed upon to exchan, e data, charts and reports concerning both dust counting methods between member companies and to forward the material to the chairman of this committee for distribution. It was also taken into consideration to forward said material to Dr. u.J. Cralley for further evaluation. fenhrane-Filter iethodi The membrane-filter method was explained in detail "by . r. `heckler, and a paper distributed to committee members. This method appears the most suitable one for fiber counts. Dust Control In the manufacturing Process: One member company report ed about a totally enclosed bTending line, vacuum cleaning of bags at the receiving point, use of rubber gloves during the process of oag opening, and discontinuance of the use of burlap bags. Another member reported about balloonless spinning and twisting frames equipped with automatic spindle stop motion. The same company "eportad also about humidification and exhaust systems. All member companies contributed openly anc freely to a most valueable exchange of ideas in regard to dust reducing equipment and mfg. methous. Numerous pictures showing a variety of dust reducing equipment were circulated among committee members. Vet eaving: The necessity of wet-weaving to provide adequate dust control at that operation was a; ain stressed by all members of the committee. It is recognized that improved finishing methods are needed for wet-woven fabrics to obtain customer acceptance. . Respectfully submitted, II,I*, alter - Chairman Minutes - General Meeting 1, President Schuman called the meeting to order at 9:30 A. M, 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading, R. P. Clarlc moved the reading be omitted, seconded by J, L, Rainey, and so voted. 3 The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft, It was moved by R, P, Clark that report be accepted. The motion vas seconded by J. V/, Christenbury, and so voted. The report is attached, 1|. Mr, Haven C, Roosevelt, Legal Counsel, addressed the meeting,, and a brief summary of his remarks follows: "Counsel reported on the hard line taken by the Department of Justice in the antitrust field. He revisited the FTCfs pre-merger notification requirements * and recent remarks by Attorney General Mitchell regarding mergers. Counsel also briefly recited some of the reasoning and policy behind the Admin istration's hard line in attacking mergers and attempting to slow merger activity. He dealt primarily with one of the reasons - reciprocity, or other forms of unfair buyer-seller leverage - noting that reciprocity was a problem which almost . all businessmen encounter in one form or another. Counsel explained the recent complaint in the case against United States Steel and reviewed some of the terms of the proposed consent decree. He concluded that in order to avoid successful attack, all pur chasing decisions of a company should be made on the basis of price, quality and service rather than on the basis of whether or not a prospective seller is also a good customer of the company,n At this point in the meeting President Schuman asked each person present to stand and identify himself and his company, 6, President Schuman announced that the Board of Governors had unanimously approved the application of Nicolet Industries, Inc., for Regular Membership in the Institute, and extended to that company a most cordial welcome to participate in our activities, 7, President Schuman announced that the resignation of TalimanKcCluskey Fabrics Company from the Institute had been accepted due to the acquisition of that company by the H, K. Porter Company, Inc, 8, Our next meeting, to be held October 8-10, 1969, at Plnehumt, H. C., will be the 25th Anniversary meeting of the Institute and President Schuman announced that. Mr. J. L. Rainey had boem appointed Program Chairman for that important occasion. Ho askeo. that everyone make a special effort to attend, bringing their * CC-Ti'-'i * Minutes - General Meeting wives if possible# Also that;we.-would -likaa.-large attendance by company officials in addition to those who regularly attend our meeting# 9. The Fibre Producers Report was prepared by Hr.M. P. Carson,V.?.Sales, A3JJ&T03 CORPORATION LIMITED, Thetford Mines,(Quebec, and was given by Ilr. Paul 2. Leclerc, Regional 3ales iianager of ASuT/TOS CORPORATION LIMITED, as Hr, Carson was confined to his room due to sudden illness. The full text of the excellent report is attached to these minutes. 10. President Schuman introduced our guest speaker, ilr. Edward W. Fisher, Supervisor of Product .ingineering, GARLOCE INC.Palmyra, Hew York. lor. Fisher talked about - "The Use of Asbestos Textiles in the Packing Industry". Speaking from a background of over 35 years experience in the Packing Industry ilr. Fisher gavo a most interesting and informative talk on various forms of packings and tho design principles involved in making them effective for a multiplicity of applications and operating conditions, i-iony samples were displayed illustrating points made as his talk progressed, and at its conclusion copies of his paper were given to those in attendance. President Schuman thanked xir. Fisher on behalf of the Board of Governors and members and a fine round of applause was given i2r. Fisher in recognition of an outstanding ' talk. Ue are most appreciative of the cooperation Of GAY1L0CIC INC. in permitting iir. Fisher to give his fine talk! 11. The committee reports were given by the respective chair men as listed below: . Fiber Testing Corr-iittee - G.F.A. 3rink, Chm. Technical Committee ----- J.h. Ilawkins, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - H.y. Scowcroft, Chm. Air Hygiene iifg. Committee - II.II. Vfalter, Chm. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. 12. President Schuman asked *Ir. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of the recently formed Environmental Study Committee, to give a brief report on tho current activity of that committee. Hr. Sheckler said that one major objoctive of the-committee was to keep members of the Institute informed on legislation affecting our industry, and in this connection he urged everyone to read the revised '.;alsh-llealy act now in offeet for public contracts in respect to environmental working conditions involving dust counts and also noise levels. rlcntionec-. his current discussions with the U.3.P.H. Service in reference their policy and procedure on reporting significant findings of clinical eramination3 of employees to the individual1.* family physician, but not to tho company physician. He stressed the necossity for the company physician to ]mou which employees are in need of medical attention. (continued) O J Hinutes - General ileeting - continued: Page -I4. - ;1r. Sheckler reported that lie iiad written ilr. C.A. Gnam, in the U.G. Dept, of Commerce, on ilay 6, 1969* giving ilr. Gnam on behalf of the Asbestos Textile Institute, comments pertaining to the ' proposed legislation HR 2503. lir. Sheckler pointed out to Hr* Gnam that HR 2503 is too broad and non-specific in its provisions, and as it related only to asbestos would vest all authority in the Lent, of HSi/, including inspection authority which.would, in effect, duplicate the existing and proposed responsibilities of the Dept, of Labor. Hence a separate act, such as the proposed HR 2503 relating only to the asbestos industry, is unnecessary and also undesirable. . Hr. Sheckler touched on some miscellaneous medical scientific reports concerning the biological effects on animals of asbestos in conjunction with pulmonary diseases. . In concluding his remarks Hr. Sheckler announced thata new member of his committee was Dr.J.il. Uolfsie, Corporate medical Director, Uniroyal,Inc.. Other members of the Environmental Study Committee are:-Dr.J.L. Goodman, Raybestos-IIanhatton,Inc. at Worth Charleston,S.C. jJ.L. Rainey,Vice President, American Asb estos Textile Corporation; and R.P. Clark, Sales llgr. for asb estos textiles,Uniroyal,Inc. ( Hr. Sheckler, the Chairman, is manager - Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johnslianville Corporation,Hew York City.) 13, President Schuiaan announced 'these dates'for future meetings: October 8-10,1969 - The Carolina, Pinehurst, Worth Carolina February I4.--6, 1970 - The Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta,Ga. June 10-12, 1970 - The hotel La Provence, Thetford Hines,Quo. October 7-9* 1970 - The Statler Hilton Inn,'iiilliamsburg,Va. In respect to the meeting scheduled for June 10-12, 1970 at Thetford ilines,President Schuman expressed the sincere apprec iation of all members for the invitation extended to the Institute by the mining companies, namely:- Asbestos Corporation Limited; Dell Asbestos ilines Limited;Canadian Jolins-iianville Co., Ltd.;Cassiar Corporation Ltd.;and Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. 114.. There being no other business to come before the meeting it recessed for a group lunchoon after which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, O V VJ"'* - il.E, Sunbury Secratary i r-< -<t. ' Y -------L. .j / O -j ASiiSSTOS TiLTTILS IITSTITUTS Report of Funds May Q. 1969 Balance On Hand at last report (January 10,1969) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest - 4 mos.) To Savings Fund ( 1969 Dues) To General Fund ( 1969 dues) To General Fund ( Bool: Sales) $ 1025.57 1714-03,91 76.98 $18511.14.6 $ 275.00 (Sst) 3000.00 6000.00 79.74 9354.74 Total On Hand and Received Disbnrsenents Legal Retainer Legal Expenses ( ( 7 mos. 7" ending *' 31/131i< /69) 1250.00 434.94 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos.) 476.00 F.I.C--.. Tax (First <*tr.l969) 36.00 Secretary's Travel Expense 254.06 Office rent ( 4 mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. meeting expense (Feb.5-7,1969) 703.78 Printing Is Office supplies 56.48 Telephone (it mos.) 80.61 -Petty Cash. (Vouchers 396-411 inclusive) __5_9__._7_7_ $ 27866.20 Total Disbursements " 3652.44 Balance On Hand as of i-Iay 8, 1969 $24213.76 Funds . , General Fund (lank Statement of 5/8/69) $ 4512.64 (#) Savings Fund 19683.91 (**) Petty Cash Fund 17.21 . Total Funds. $24213.76 Assets as of liay 8, 1969 General Fuhd- Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 4512.64 19683.91 17.21 Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage on Hand Furniture Equipment (Morainal Value) 1.32 10.36 1,00 Total Assets $24226.44 Liabilities (Hone) ITet Worth $24226.44 () )1000.00 transferred from Savings to General Fund on 1/16/69 (**) Includes V275.00 estimated interest for period 1/1-4/30/69 Respectfully submitted. --/ / ^ ;*.' 1 ( * # H.:l. Sunbury, last. Treasurer AS3BST0S TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - JUNE 20, 1969 Seaview Country Club, Absecon, H. J. In Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J. 1. Rainey J. W. Chris tenbury H. E. Valter C-ARLOCX INC. G. , Houghton I. S. G. Dixit E. V. Fisher (Guest speaker) ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P, E. Leclerc G. F. A. Brink BELL ASBESTOS MIKES LIMITED V. H, Smith ,C. E. Schoch ' CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP, LTD. JOHITS-HAITVILLS CORP. Dr, R. A, Kuntze A. Schuiuan R. li. Billings C. L. Sheckler LA.KS AS3ES70S OF Q.UE3BC LTD. C, E. Stiefken H . K. PORTER COMPANY, PTC. TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO., LTD. Zi. E. Moody J. D, HcCluer D, E. Childers J. L. Mitchell J. V. Echerd ' RAYBSSTOS-ilAIIHATTAH. INC, M, Q, Scowcroft A. R, Patterson J, W Hawkins R. B. Smith V, M* Deckman * HICOLET INDUSTRIES. INC. Geo. Griswold, Jr. D. Frost CADVJALADBR, VJICKBRSHAM & TAFT H. C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE UI'TIROYAL. IITC. H. E. Sunbury (Secretary) R. P Clark , R. C. Hunt ' D. T. Austin, Jr, H. Fleming J, H. Volfsie, M. D, GUESTS V. S, Ilough, Sec'y-Treas., Me oh. Packing Association. J. L. Tucker, Consultant on Textiles B. E. Shirey, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. ITote : Those attending committee meetings the previous two days, but not the General Meeting, are listed on committee __ reports* u J FIBRE PRODUCER'S REPORT Asbestos Textile Institute - June 20, 1969 By: II. P. Carson, Vice Pres* -- Sales, ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. Shipments from Quebec were down 6*7 percent at the end of Ilay 1969 as compared with the five-month period in 1968* This was partly due to the unsettled labour situation.in the St* Lawrence River earlier in the spring* Shipping companies in many cases refused to place vessels in Montreal, Quebec and Three Rivers pending a settlement of disputes. The settlement was forthcoming in the ports and shipping at present has returned to normal* Most companies in Quebec have recently settled labour negotiations with unions* In our company's case, an agreement to the end of . 1971 has been negotiated* Thus, one can expect a period of .. stability* ' There are acute shortages of quality Group 3 fibre* While there has been no apparent change in shipments to the U* S. market as compared with last year, there appears to be a decrease in avail ability of Group 3* This decrease in availability has beem re ferred to in past reports as far as British Columbia is concerned, and a similar situation has developed in Quebec* Overseas markets have been strong generally in Grpup 3* lb is notable that the Q.AM*A* inventory for Group 3 has been* reduced by 70# since May 31st, 1968. In asbestos cement grades, strong demand continues for Groups h* 5 and 6* Market reports from various areas highlight shortages in quality lj. Group fibres. Group 5 and 6 are in quite short supply for a/c applications, although some quantities of brake lining 5*s and .6*s are still available* Shorts seem to be moving as well as in 1968, with some shortfalls reported* The closing of the Uicolet Mine earlier this year has reduced the availability of shorts* To attempt to satisfy part of the apparent demand of the next fow years, our company is increasing production in the Thetford area* We are hopeful of adding 10# to last year's total production* Plans to bring Asbestos Hill into production at the rate of _ , 100,000 tons per year are progressing favourably, Mid-1972 is the target date. The ore will bo concentrated at Ungava, trans ported to Europe, where a finishing plant will complete the job* The Penhale orebody is under development* This latter will not mean additional tonnage, as it will replace Normandie, which will be depleted by 197ll< There are other prospects still under study in Canada and Australia, but these are not considered to be at the stage where future production can be anticipated* cont'd* .O J Fibre Producer's Report . <t2-- 1 As Tar as one can confirm, Rhodesian fibre is still finding markets, and it is assumed there is no build-up of inventory there* Russia has made no new moves to increase its share of world markets and still retains about 250,000 tons, including shipments to Socialist Europe* Some Socialist countries in Europe are increasing their purchases of Canadian fibre, perhaps indicating some difficulties in obtaining more Russian supplies. o ') Hlnutes or the A.T.I. Fiber Testing Committee Meeting held June 18 and 19, 1969 at the Seaview Country Club, Absecon,N.J. PRBS.iSTT: Members: G.P.A. Brink, Chairman D.2, Childers W.C. Streib C.E, Stiefken - Asbestos Corporation Ltd. - H.K. Porter Company,Inc, - Johns-ilanville Corp, - Lake Asbestos of Q,ue,,Ltd. Visitors :E.W. Fisher D.J, Frost C.H. Schoch W.H. Smith - Garloclc Inc. - Nicolet Industries,Inc. - Bell Asbestos Hines Ltd, it ii it ii BUSINESS: 1. Magnetic Rating Teat . 1.1 The outcome of the recent Magnetic Rating Round Robin on three (3) asbestos fibers and ten (10) textile products, conducted under the guidance of Mr. Walter Smith at diff erent laboratory locations, and the conclusions based on the statistical analyses of the results by the Johns-Ilan- Corp, vere reviewed at a joint session with members of Sub A-4, ASTH Committee D-13, and the ATI Technical Comm ittee on the 16th June, Eighteen persons wefre in atten dance at the joint session. The findings of the statistical analyses were as follows: . 2.1.1 The two test methods give essentialy the same average, but are not necessarily the same for each sample, 2.1.2 There was no difference due to company alone on either test. 2.1.3 Isolated odd results seemed to occur with both the asbestos fibers and the asbestos textile products which could not be fully explained. However, in the case of the latter, these were probably due to variations in the magnetic content of the samples sent to each laboratory, 1.1.4 Although there were some erratic results, the Round Robin Test was an improvement over-the previous one. 1.2 It was mutually agreed at the joint session that the new ASTli procedure would be based on the T. & N. apparatus on account of its apparent advantages; and a motion to this effect was passed at the 19th Juno meeting of the Fiber Testing Committee. Work was commencod on the first draft of the new ASTli Method of Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos Fiber and Textile Products under the guidance of ilr. Paul Hicodemus, Chairman of Sub A-4# ASTii Comm. D-13'. 1.3 A number of important items relative to the magnetic rating (continued) uJ Minutes - Fiber Testing Committee. - continued: Pas -2- test were discussed at the 19th June meeting, and it was recommended that a list of these be submitted to the Chair* men of the committees involved for consideration when writing up the net* procedure. 2* National Stockpile Purchase Specification Asbestos-Chrysotlle P.3-Hit, Dated ltith Ifovember, 19& 2.1 In response to a request from ilr. Carl Gnam of the Miscell aneous Metals & Minerals Division (DSA) of the Department of Commerce in March, it was recommended that page (F) of Spec ification P-3-R4 be amended to read as follows: *(F) Magnetic Rating: The following types of chrysotile asbestos shall qualify in terms of magnetic rating as follows; Maggie tic Rating Recommended Use Less than 1.0 ----- Electrical. 1.0 but less than 2.0 -- Certain Electrical & General Purpose. 2.0 and above ------ General Purpose.1 2.2 The Technical Committee Chairman will advise Hr. Gnam of the joint session's recommendation 3. Recent activities of the QAMA Technical (Colour Test) and ASTM D-30 (Sub III) Committees (Rotap t Moisture Content Tests) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed. 4* Spicular and Grit Content of Spinning Fibers 4*1 The results of experimental work to develop a suitable test method for measuring the spicular Zt grit content of spinning fibers were discussed and fractions recovered from three hydrocyclones in series were examined. The Committee recommended that work on this score be continued; and that other appro aches such as the elutriation of the longer licllett fractions in the Crudy Content apparatus be considered as well as hydrocycloning. A progress report is to be submitted at the next meeting. Respectfully submitted. G.F.A. Drini:. Chairman ATI Fiber Testing Committee .-1t v 4. Minutes: O '.) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute June 19-19. 1969 at the Seaview Country Club, Absecon, New Jersey. In Attendance: Irving Barnett William Maaskant D. T. Austin J. D. McCluer G. E. Houghton J. W. Hawkins Johns-Manville American Asbestos Uniroyal H. K. Porter Co. Garlock, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. During the Wednesday afternoon session (June 18), Messrs. George Harris, Paul Nicodemus, Paul Smith, and Bill Eckerd attended as ASTM A-4 members. Also, members of the Fiber Testing Committee Messrs. Dewey Childress, Win. Strieb, Walter Smith, Karl Shock, Donald Frost, and Sudhakas Dixit. Minutes; . The first draft of ASTM Specification D-1118, Magnetic Rating of Asbestos was started. Information is being obtained from Mr. Lincoln of T & N on the electrical circuit to be included in the specification. Mr. Walter Smith is supplying information on sample preparation. The National Stockpile Specification P-3-R4 on Spinnable Asbestos Fibers was discussed; recommendations are being made that three categories be included - 1 MR and under, over 1 MR but less than 2, and fibers over 2 MR. '* MIL-I-3053, Insulation, Electrical, Asbestos Fiber, Treated and Untreated. This specification needed a lot of changes and the Technical Committee of the A.TI has offered to assist the appropriate representatives in the revision. MIL-P-16404 on Asbestos Packings was reviewed and several changes suggested. HH-P-41C on Asbestos Rope & Wick was reviewed and a tolerance on weight for this specification was recommended. MIL-I-24244 was reviewed and this specification is currently undergoing changes in the chemical analysis. A new technique for determining the asbestos content by the fluoroborate technique was discussed. The next ASTM specification to be revised will be D-1573 on Heat Ageing. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins Chairman u HH1TJT3S SALES PROMOTION COIlUTTEE Asbestos Textile Institute - June 19* 1969 Seaview Country Club, Absecon, Nev; Jersey The Sales Promotion Committee met on June 19th with representatives of five member companies in attendance* The major topic of discussion was the letter written on Hay 5th by the Naval Ship Engineering Center of the Department of the Navy, to, we presume, sell companies involved, or interested in hightemperature insulating materials* This letter said in part "Ihe serious hazards of asbestos have recently received widespread publicity and have generated a high level of interest concerning its use by the TJ* S; Navy as an insulating material." It went on to point out that the chief hazard existed wherever there was a ' possibility of dust evolution during fabrication, installation and rip-out* Further, it said "In order to minimize the hazards associated with the use of asbestos and therefore reduce the possibility of deleterious effects to the Workers, a compre hensive study has been initiated by the Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, Kd. to investigate the feasibility of sub stituting alternate materials for asbestos used as lagging, piping and boiler insulation*u Our committee discussed this problem in depth as it related to an important segment of our business - textiles* Several member com panies responded individually to the Navy with letters of protest* There was no direct action taken by the committee itself** A motion was passed to recommend to the Board of Governors that representatives of the Environmental Study Committee contact the concomed persons at the Navy in Hyattsville for a conference on the problem. We felt that our current concern is involved with learning as much as we could about their progress and the degree of their intent and that information, could best be obtained by the environmental Study Committee rather than the Sales Promotion Committee* In an effort to have information on the Asbestos Textile Industry get wider distribution, we discussed the possibility of arranging free subscriptions to the trade magazine "Asbestos." We are thinking of enginsering college libraries among other institutions* It was agreed to propose a program to the Board of Governors* A notion to do so was made and passed at this meeting* Two Yoars ago, we investigated the possibility of instituting an advertising program sponsored by the Institute* After some pre liminary work was accomplished, each member of the comraittee checked the subject irith his own corporate executives. The report* back at that time were lukeuarm at best and the matter subsequently was dropped. However, the Committee itself has not lost its enthusiasm for the project. Because of the increase in unfavorable publicity on asbestos during tho ensuing time, members felt that their respective managements might be more receptive and that the program should be reinvestigated. The subject attracted spirited cont'd o . -2- Jiinutes - Sales Promotion committee 1 discussion but no specific action was talzen at this meeting other than to put the subject on the agenda for the October meeting. The meeting was adjourned early in order that members could attend the important meeting of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Com mittee meeting attended by two representatives of the U. S. Public Health Service. Respectfully submitted. 1*1. Q# Scowcroft Chairman IHinJSSS - AI?. TIY^IX'S & ILfcTTTFACTuEIiTG COiCHTTES Asbestos Textile Institute June 19# 1969 - Seaview Country Club# Abescon, IT. J. In. Attendance: H. H .Walter, Chairman L. E. Moody II. Fleming R C. nunt E. B. Smith A. R. Patterson S. G. Dixit American Asbestos Textile Corp. H. K. Porter, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Garlock, Inc. Bausch & Lorib Automatic Dust Counter; The members of the committee agreed to further pursue the develop ment of a method for correlating dust counts obtained by the Midget Iir.pinger and the Bosch Ss Lomb Du3t Counter. This attempt appeara to be important in regards to the acceptance of datss from the Bosch Ss Lomb Dust Counter by governmental agencies as well as for ' the evaluation of such datss within the plants. The Bosch & Lomb Dust Counter will be transferred shortly from the Uniroyal plant in Hogansville to H.K. Porter. Mr. Earl Wells dust count technician of Uniroyal - will discuss his dates and ex perience with the tochnician of E.K. Porter. It is planned that at a later date the dust count technicians of all member companies get together, exchange their datas and experience end develop a method for the proper use of the Bosch & Lomb Dust Counter and a correlation to the Midgit Impinger. Vet Weaving: ' Samples of wet woven asbestos garment cloth before and after appli cation of a finish proved that a wet woven asbestos garment cloth# which without the application of a proper finishing method., would, be unacceptable for garment use# con be finished in such a way that it shows the same as or even improved characteristics of dry woven cloth* Problems arising from rust fermation as well as from clog ging, of heddle eyes and reeds in the wet 'weaving process can be overcome by the use of stainless steel oval reeds and stainless steel heddle eyes. . IToi.se Sscposure: The problems of reducing the noise level, particularly in weave rooms, were discussed in regards to the "Revised Safety & Health Standards Under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act", Copies of that act and an .aa^ycia.'of. the revised standards will bo dist ributed to the committee members. cont'd. Minutes - Air Hygiene : Manufacturing Committee Dr. L.-J. Cralley and Dr. William W. Lainhart of the TJ. S. Public Health Service, the Environmental Study Committee and members of the Board of Governors joined the committee meeting at 10:14.5 A,ii. Dr, Cralley, Dr. Lainliart and Mr, C. L. Sheclcler discussed pro cedures for the continuation of the study of the asbestos textile industry by the TJ. S. Public Health Service. Respectfully submitted. H. H. Walter Chairman OcVoioeNr x I i 6 i uA ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE js i h 11 . Page -1 Minutes - BOARD OP GOVERNOR'S MEETING - October 9,1969 The CAROLINA, Pinehurst, North Carolina In attendance: E.A. Schunan Johns-*Ianville Corporation J.L. Rainey - American Asbestos Textile Corp. M.Q. Scowcroft - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. S.R. Zimmerman, Jr. * " " (Guest) L.E. Moody - H.1C. Porter Company,Inc. A. Xuzmuk - Garlock Inc. (Alternate for O.P. Wiess) J.K. Whittaker - Hicolet Industries,Inc. E.A. Morris - Uniroyal,Inc. C.L. Sheckler - Johns-Manville Corp. (Guest) S.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) - Cadwalader,Wickersham It Taft S.E. Sunbury - Secretary **** Minutes **** ' 1. Mr. E.A. Scbuman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 10:00AM noting that all Regular Members were represented. 9 .. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. Motion by Mr.Rainey that reading be omitted,seconded by Hr. iloody.So voted. 3. The Chairman stated that he had received a letter from Mr. R.P. Clark, Uniroyal,Inc., dated September 8, 1969, tendering hit resig nation as a member of the Board of Governors, also as Vice President of the Institute end the committees on which he served, to be effect ive as of Sept.lst,1969. His resignation, he explained, was due to a realignment of his duties at Uniroyal, Inc., because of which he would no longer be associated with their asbestos products. Mr. Rainey moved that the resignation be accepted with deep regret. His motion was seconded by Mr. Moody. So voted. Chairman Schuman said that he had been advised by Unlroyal that Mr. E.A. Morris would be their new representative on the Board of Governors, and welcomed Hr. Morris to the meeting. Also welcomed to the meeting was Hr. J.K. Whittaker, representing our new Regular Member, Nieolet Industries,Inc. ll. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft, who stated that the Annual Audit had been made by Mr. C.U. Briggs,Jr., of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. President Schuman reported that he had been advised by Hr. Briggs that the statement dated Sept.9,1969 "presents fairly the position of the Institute as of that date". Mr. Whittaker moved that report be accepted, motion seconded by Mr. Rainey, and so voted unanimously. The Report and a copy of Hr. Briggs's letter are attached to these minutes. 5* Mr. L.E. Moody, Chairman of tho Nominating Conaittee, presented his committee's ce come dat ions for committee chairmen to roplace the Minutes - Board oiT Governor's Meeting, October 9, 1969 Page -2- Tour chairmen vho are now completing their normal two-year terms: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H. Fleming, Uniroyal,Inc. Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Oarloclc Inc. Sales Promotion Committee - R.E. Carpenter, Garlock Inc. Fiber Testing Co/snlttee - D.E. Childers, H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Regarding nominations for officers to serve for the coming year, Mr. Moody pointed out that the President and Treasurer had another year remaining of the usual two-year term of office, and this left only one vacancy, that of the Vice President, to be filled due to the resignation of Mr. Clark. Mr. Seowcroft suggested that Mr. Moody be nominated for this office* Mr. Rainey moveu that (1) the recommendations of the nominating committee for committee chairmen be approved by the Board; (2) that . Mr.Sehuman (President) and Mr. Seowcroft (Treasurer) be re-elected to serve for another year; and (3) that Mr. L.E. Moody be elected to the office of Vice President. This motion was seconded by Mr. Morris and approval was voted unanimously. 6. Treasurer Seowcroft presented the Budget for the coming year in the amount of $11,017.00, and moved that it be approved. Mr. Rainey seconded this motion, and approval was unanimous. The Budget figures are attached to these minutes. 7, Speaker for the next meeting, Feb. 6, 1970, is responsibility of B.K. Porter Company (by rotation) and Mr. Hoody agreed they.would try to supply a suitable speaker. 6. Approval was given to locations for ATI meetings in 1970:February 4-6, 1970 - Regency Ryatt House, Atlanta,Ga. June 10-12, 1970 - Balmoral Hotel, Thetford Hines,Quebec October 7-9, 1970 - Statler Hilton Inn, Williamsburg,Va. 9. Tentative approval was given to meetings in 1971:February 3-5, 1971 - Charlotte,H.C. June 2-4, 1971 - Cherry Hill, U.J. October 6-8, 1971 Savannah, Ga. 10. Suggestions for meeting locations in 1972 were:February 2-4 1972 - Florida (West Coast) June 7-9 1972 - Seaview Country Club, Absecon,!!.J. October 4-6 1972 - The Equinox, Manchester, Vt. Also, it was suggested that a return visit to Pinehurst.if.C. in October of 1973 would be desirable.11 11. Mr. Seowcroft suggested that the name of the "Sales Promotion" committee should be changed to more properly denote its broad range of interests in such matters as public relations, new products, legislation affecting our industry, etc. iir. Moody said that he would recommend that all reference to "Sales" be omitted in selecting a new name for the committee. Mr. Rainey moved that the title "Sales Promotion" be eliminated , and that it be left to the members of the old committee to select a new name that would be properly descriptive of their field of activity. 1) ) Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting* October 9* 1969 Page -3- Mr. Moody seconded this notion* end It was voted approval unanimously. The Secretary will advise the incoming chairman of this action* and ask him to take the initiative in recommending a new name for the committee. . 12, Mr* S.R. Zimmerman*Jr.* showed a series of three advertisements prepared by the Asbestos Information Committee, 10 \<ardour St.* London* England. These ads* to be published under the caption "WHO NEEDS ASBESTOS" will appear in certain trade papers beginning in November 1969. Ilr. Zimmerman commented favorably on the makeup of the ads and felt it was a constructive effort to acquaint the public with the importance of asbestos products in today's world. 13. Hr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of the Savironmental Study Committee* reviewed for the benefit of the Board several developments that have taken place since the last meeting. He again stressed that his committee acts only in an advisory capacity. The highlights of his remarks* (unedited b7 llr. Sheckler) follow:- Confidential Information is that the TT.S.P.H. Service is preparing a Position Paper on health aspects of asbestos, and Hr. Sheckler has reviewed a draft of same.USPES gives opinion that asbestos hazard can be controlled except for mesothellaa. Question of what Threshold Value should be est js reviewed. British Standards of number of fibers >ers per ee have been suggested)- compromise may be Ich means one million particles per cubic foot. Doe IS paper will be published but thinks in about Ly. In his ^opinion the asbestos industry should isociation rather than by an individual company Hr. Sheckler met recently wit > representatives of respiratory safety equipment epresentatives of the U.S. Bureau of Hines. An improved protective respiratory device has been developed but it will not be marketed until* or unless* it is approved by the U.3. Bureau of .tines. This might be next July - however the Bureau of Hines will not give specific approval for asbestos dust- but rather for silicates (?) which in Hr. Shecklers view would be acceptable. He pointed out that the plant should have a respirator maintenance program* meaning a clean filter every day*etc This is more of a problem on construction jobs than for in-plant workers. Several companies have prototypes of respirators* Including J/M* awaiting U.3. Bureau of iiines approval. In respect to the Navy's search for a substitute for asbestos cloth as well as other asbestos products, lfr. Sheckler is under the opinion that the Navy does not necessarily want non-asbestos products* but elimination of dust is their primary objective. Commenting on legislation - present and pending - Hr. Sheckler mentioned that compensation cases were not decreasing - quite the contrary in facti Examination of the employees in J/ll'a iIarshville,!I.C. plant is presently underway by the U.S.?.H.Service, and acceptance by the employees there has been excellent. u) Minutes - Board of Governor's Meeting, October 9, 1969 Page -4- Mr. Sheckler raised the question of whether it would be desirable to have Or. Selikoff as the Guest Speaker at an A.T.I. meeting. Mr. Itainey felt that we should defer it as timing was not right. It was the concensus of the Board that any invitation to Or. Selikoff should be deferred. Also that if, and when, invited to speak that Dr. Selikoff agree there would be no publicity release in connection with his talk at the Institute meeting* The question of preparing a Position Paper on asbestos was discussed. Mr. Rainey thought that the restructured former Sales Promotion Consulttee might undertake it. Mr. Sheckler offered to help but not to accept responsibility for the undertaking. The Position Paper,or booklet, would be for the benefit of customers, and by means of it all companies would be in a position to advise their clients, custom ers , and the general public, of the many uses of and recommended procedures for the safe handling of asbestos textile products* All agreed that such a booklet would be most desirable. Hr. Sheckler showed a booklet put out by NI11A (National Insulation Mfgrs. Assoc.) saying that the format was excellent, and that a booklet on asbestos textiles might be modeled along the same lines. It was agreed that the idea of a booklet, or Position Paper, on asbestos textiles should be pursued at a subsequent meeting. 14. There being no further business to come before tbs meeting it mas voted to adjourn. Respectfully submitted. Report of Funds A;JESTOS TEXTILE IUSTITUTS ~) September 9. 1969 Balance on "Hand at last report (Har^). 1969) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund ' Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest It nos.) To General Fund (Initiation Fee & Dues) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ 4512.61|. 19683.91 17.21 $24213.76 300.00(Est.) 750.00 54.90 1104.90 Total on Band end Received $25318.66 Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 nos. ending 6/30/69) 750.00 Legal Expenses ( 3 mos. " " 6/30/69 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos.) F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr.-1969) Secretary's travel expense Office rent ( 4 nos.) A.T.I. Meeting expense'( June 18-20,1969) Printing & Office Supplies 127.44 476.00 36.00 110.72 300.00 707.58 115.36 Telephone ( 4 nos.) Stenographic Dues (Industrial Hygiene Foundation) 127.31 32.00 100.00 Fire Insurance ( Office contents-3 yrs.) 31.40 Revision of ASTtI Specs. 38.01 Advertisement - Asbestos !Iag.50th Anniver'y 40.00 Flowers Petty Cash (Vouchers 412-424 inclusive) ft'M Total Disbursements 3072.77 Balance on Hand as of September 9, 1969 $22^5^89 Funds General Fund (Bank statement of 9/9/69) Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 2218.63 19983.91 (*) 43*35 Total Funds $ 22245.89 Assets as of Sent.9. 1969 General /und $ 2218.63 Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (Bool: Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture A Equipment (Nominal Value) Total Assets Liabilities - Accts Payable as of 9/9/69 19983.91 43.35 16.21 5.60 1.00 Ret Worth 22268.70 --13714 22255.56 (*) Includes $575.00 estimated interest for period beginning January 1st,1969 and ending August 31st,1969 . Respectfully submitted. n-C s''* 'V_ H.2. Sunbury, AsstTTTreas. o> RaY325TOS-2V^.N:-^.TTAN, INC. Unites States Aseestcs Division Wmlwim. Pa. 17645 October 2, 1969 Hr. E. A. Schuaaa Johns-Manvllle Corporation 22 East 40th Street New York. Now York 10016 Saar Kr.Schuaaa: Subject: Audit of A.T.l. Books 1 hava exaalned tho raport of funds, assets, liabilities and cat worth for the Asbestos Textile Institute for the 12 month period ending Septeaber 9. 1969. Bank balances as shown on the report were reconciled with bask records. Za ay opinion, the attached statesent dated Septeaber 9, 1969, presents fairly the position of the Asbestos Textile Institute as of chat date. The results of the operations for the 12 aonth period ended Septea ber 9th have been exaalned by review of the check register and other reports as presented which confora with generally accepted accounting practices. . All records have been returned to Kr. K. E. Suabury under separate cover. Sincerely, eg cc: Mr. K. Q. ScowcToft R&ybestos-Manhattan, Inc. P. 0. Box 9140 Bridgeport, Conn. 06603 Asbestos Textile Institute P.0. Box 239, 73 Center St. Poapton Lakes, K. J. 07442 elA, eh,',*aes*ewm iMinnemjiwtraefew<eMiuesiNsiMIkirttMuwfelgieTiuewekevt>nTret.,Mu>seltwrtatTe UhUumm. i9sTmemat rCe.HMI4<Ai,nMwM, 'rer*TerjleiMieFtpiMer***it MeTe* rrMAM, itieiTAn,, v* esi.se.i't.*wre,t o AG.-JESTOS T3:TIL2 EISTITUTS Binirar ron 1970 Item 1969 Budget Disbursements 12 Months ending 9/9/69 Secretary's salary (net) $11426.50 FICAe Tax 147.00 Secretary's travel expense 500.00 Office Rent 900.00 Legal tetainer 3000.00 Legal expense (Travel,etc .) 500.00 Accountant (Caruso) 300.00 Meeting expense (3 mtgs.) 2700.00 ASTM and 1HF Dues 135.00 Office expense 1300.00 Revision of ASTil Specs. 200.00 Insurance on 3.-r: L.equipment 110.00 Incidentals(Gifts.Flowers ,etc)200.00 Fire insurance(Office contents) -- A.T.I. 25th Anniversary exp. 500.00 $ 1430.00 138.00 536.20 900.00 2500.00 780.03 300.00 2366.39 235.0 835.00 38.01 113.00 222.80- 31.40 Proposed Budget for 1970 $ 1428.00 144.00 500.00 900.00 3000.00 600.00 300.00 2700.00 35.00 1000.00 100.00 110.00 200.00 ---- mmmm Totals $ 11918.50 $ 10425.83 ;i> 11017.00 Sourco of Funds to meet 1970 Budget Dues, Class "A" members --- 5 $1000.00 -----------------$ Dues, Class "3" members ---- 2 J 500.00 Dues, Class "C" members ------4 3 500.00 Dues, Class "D" members --- 4 0 250.00 Book sales to non-members (J156.00 in lasb 12 months) -- Interest on Savings Fund (Estimated) -------By transfer from Saving* ;fund ------------- 5000.00 1000.00 2000.00 1000.00 150.00 700.00 1167.00 Total ;i 11017.00 Breakdown of Office Ecoense ( 12 months ending 9/4/69) Printing i Office Supplies ----- $ 259.01 Stenographic Help ----------- Telephone ( 12 months) --- Petty Cash (Stamps,etc.) -------- 229.77 Total V 835.00 Prepared by: II.2. Gunbury Asst. Treasurer u) AS.13ST05 T.inn 13 INSTITUTE Record of Committee Cha1rmanshlpa (Ten year "period 1960 - T969~ inclusive) Year Air Hygiene & Sales Pronotion Technical -- Mfg. Conclttae Committee _ Committee Fiber Testing Conmittee 1960 R.3.Smlth(R/H) E.A.Sehuman(J/M) D.P.Quealy(A/A)I.Barnett(J/H) 1961 R.3.Smith(R/M) E.A.Schunan(J/M) D.F.t*iealy(A/A)I.Barnett (J/M) 1962 J.L.ilitchell(HKP) S.J.Peele(Uni.) J.L.Tucker(J/M)I.Barnett (J/M) 1963 J.L.Mitchell(EKP) J.T.Griffis (HXP) J. L.Tucker (J/M) I.Same 11 (J/M) 196li L.C.Williams(R/M)J.V.Christenbury Vm.Maaskant (A/A)I.Barnett (J/H) (A/A) 1965 L.C.Williams(R/H) JV. Chris tenbury Vm.Maaskant (A/A)I.Bamett( J/M) (A/A) * 1966 V.C.Atkinson(JZM) W.S.Hough (J/M) J.D,HcCluer(HXP)J. Vronski (R/M) 1967 V.C,Atkinson (J/M) W.S.Hough (J/M) J.D.HcCluer(HKP) J.Vronski (R/M) 1968 H.H.Valter (A/A) 1969 H.H.Walter (A/A) M.Q.Scowcroft (R/M) M.Q.Scovcroft (R/M) J.W.Hawkins (R/M) G.F.A.Brink (Asb.Corp.) J.V.Hawkins (R/M) G.F.A.Brink '(Asb.Corp.) Company Participation (For ten year period 1960 "1969 inclusive) Johns -Hanville has supplied ------- 111 chairmanship years (35*0/) Raybestos-Hanhattan has supplied------ --- 10 (25.0g) American Asbestos Textile has supplied 6 H.H. Porter Company has supplied 5 Asbestos Corporation has supplied 2 n N (20.0JS) (12.5^) ( 5.0J5) Gniroyal has supplied -------- 1 ( 2.5) Garloek.Inc. has supplied ----------- 0 (00.() Total M> 100. O'/, E.E.S. 9/30/69 Co o E-s Co co ci S w <. u";5u > w fz tf <-B 1^*g* 9 Sri-WS ^SPlZz ^ fe DZ _ S3 52 8 dH< gj3|l sis* SJgjgf gsih?1- HS2 =3 fr* n aaij<oou9u>o Hto X9 bd 2o da <o1 BM nOuHtoOc9oEO Ss < a, of w o to u to a0oto1 a BX eou ! x ei 0n ttoo E x> ,3S -afOua dd ca ou 5 oo O :*a. o SB hS2 ec fca-S aH *u* iH cH bO - 44 -H a to aM PHMH to Q OH % 0o -1 a <4 w a *a9 *X* O *4 S aS Au- ps x 9 i * oo rl** a u + 3 M r4 tola* o6ofaa Hsaaoa *UT> g! 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C O 44 44 ***7 9* H A H Ho 4oh0a 4O4 t.Vifi a a o 44 a o O 3 50 44 a o ah h 3 a afi 844 a0 e baao4o4Cf>igoo fiHC o3a CUO O' 4O4 0 s^ 03 A4v4 Gag o& Ch0 ac Co3 Oo Hcf44i u 8 > ox 44 v. , 44 h 4a4 ot. z o afi >> o o 3 GA3 na o, m 44 R * _S___*__ _3* E0 13 44 aH o E a 3H<rtfl _ o. du ao M *3 H ___uk* ch4. c x e 3 H h *c2 aaaa a SH xlo o C OH a-3Vs ri a c h a H H<5 Oo Ha HvVilHa o* -Mba d<HXo fCiHH aa a3 5 wa H o r Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN 201969 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES - GENERAL MEETDIG - JUNE 20, 1969 Seaview Country Club, Absecon, N. J. In Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J* L. Rainey J. W. Christanbury H. H. Walter ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED E Leclerc G. F. A, Brink GARLOCK INC. BELL ASBESTOS HIKES LIMITED G. E. Houghton S. G. Dixit W H. Smith , : , l V .C* H. Schooh E. W. Fisher (Guest speaker) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. JOHHS-MANVILLE CORP. ' , Dr* R* A* Huntse E* A* Schuman R* M. Billings C* L. Sheckler LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. C. E. Stiefken H . K. PORTER COMPANY. INC. TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.. LTD. L* E, Moody J. D. MeCluer D. E. Childers J. L. Mitchell J. W. Echerd RAYBSSTOS-IIANHATTAN, INC. M* Q, Soowcroft A. R. Patterson J, W* Hawkins R. B. Smith W* M. Packman NICOLET INDUSTRIES. INC. Geo* Griswold, Jr* D, Frost CADWALADER. WICKERSHAM & TAFT H* C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE UNIROYAL. INC. H. E* Sunbury (Secretary) R* P. Clark R. C. Hunt D. T. Austin, Jr. II. Fleming J. H. I/olfsie, M* D* GUESTS W S* Hough, Sec'y-Treas., Meoh* Packing Association* J* L* Tucker, Consultant on Textiles B. E. Shirey, Raybestos -Manhattan, Inc* Note: Those attending camnittee meetings the previous two days, but not the General Meeting, are listed on committee _ reports * Minutes - General Meeting 1* President Schuznan called the meeting to order at 9:30 A. M* 2* The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading* R. P. Clark moved the reading be omitted, seconded by J* L* Rainey, and so voted. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft* It was moved by R, P. Clark that report be accepted* The motion was seconded by J. V* Christenbury, and so voted* The report is attached* Ijl* Mr. Haven C. Roosevelt, Legal Counsel, addressed the meeting, and a brief summary of his remarks follows: "Counsel reported on the hard line taken by the Department of Justice in the antitrust field. He reviewed the FTC's pre-merger notification requirements ? and recent remarks by Attorney General Mitchell regarding mergers* Counsel also briefly reoited some of the reasoning and polioy behind the Administration#s hard line in attacking mergers and attempting to slow merger activity* He dealt primarily with one of the reasons - reciprocity, or other forms of unfair buyer-seller leverage noting that reciprocity was a problem which almost all businessmen encounter in one form or another* Counsel explained the recent complaint in the case against United States Steel and reviewed some of the terms of the proposed consent decree* He eonoluded that in order to avoid successful attaok, all pur chasing decisions of a company should be made on the basis of price, quality and servioe rather than on the basis of whether or not a prospective seller is also a good customer of the company* 5* At this point in the meeting President Schuman asked each person present to stand and identify himself and his company* 6* President Schuman announced that the Board of Governors had unanimously approved the application of Nicolet Industries, Ino*, for Regular Membership in the Institute, and extended to that company a most cordial welcome to participate in our activities* 7. President Schuman announced that the resignation of TallmanMcCluskey Fabrics Company from the Institute had been accepted due to the acquisition of that company by the H. K. Porter Company, Inc* 8. Our next meeting, to be held October 8-10, 1969, at Pinehurst, N. C., will be the 25th Anniversary meeting of the Institute and President Schuman announced that Mr. J. L. Rainey had beem appointed Program Chairman for that important occasion* He asked that everyone make a special effort to attend, bringing their carfc*4 Minutes - General Meeting wives if possible* Also that we.would like a-large attendance by company officials in addition to those who regularly attend our meeting* 9. The Fibre Producers Report was prepared by Mr.t-i.P. Carson,V. Sales, ASJJST03 CORPORATION LI...IT2D, Thetford i-Iines,Quebec, and was given by ir. Paul 3. Eeclerc, Regional Sales iianager of AwSj i ,TOS CORPORATION LIMITED, as Hr. Carson was confined to his room due to sudden illness. The full text of the excellent report is attached to these minutes. 10. President Schuman introduced our guest speaker, iir. Edward W. Fisher, Supervisor of Product Engineering, GARL0C1 INC.Palmyra, New York. Fir. Fisher talked about - "The Use of Asbestos Textiles in the Packing Industry". Speaking from a background of over 35 years experience in the Packing Industry iir. Fisher gave a most interesting and informative talk on various forms of packings and the design principles involved in making them effective for a multiplicity of applications and operating conditions, ioany samples were displayed illustrating points made as his talk progressed, and at its conclusion copies of his paper were given to those in attendance. President Schuman thanked *ir. Fisher on behalf of the Hoard of Governors and Members and a fine round of applause was given iir. Fisher in recognition of an outstanding talk, we are most appreciative of the cooperation of GARLOCK INC. in permitting hr. Fisher to give his fine talk! 11. The committee reports were given by the respective chair men as listed below: * Fiber Testing Committee - G.P.A. 3rink, Chm. Technical Committee--------- J.'w. Hawkins, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - H.^. Scowcroft, Chm. Air Hygiene . C*. rlfg. Committee - H.II. V alter, Chm. The full text of their reports is attached to these minutes. 12. President Schuman asked iir. C.L. Sheclcler, Chairman of the recently formed Environmental Study Committee, to give a brief report on the current activity of that committee, iir. Sheckler said that one major objective of the committee was to keep members of the Institute informed on legislation affecting our industry, and in this connection he urged everyone to read the revised walsh-Kealy act now in effect for public contracts in respect to environmental working conditions involving dust counts and also noise levels. Mentionsa hi3 current discussions with the U.S.P.H. Service in reference their policy and procedure on reporting significant findings of clinical examinations of employees to the individual's fai.iily physician, but not to the company physician. He stressed the necessity for the company physician to know which employees are in need of medical attention. (continued) inutes - General Meeting - continued: Page - . j. Sheckler reported that he liad written iir. C.A. Gnam, In the U.3. Dept* of Commerce* on Hay 6, 1969* giving iir. Gnam on behalf of the Asbestos Textile Institute* comments pertaining to the proposed legislation HR 2503* Hr. Sheckler pointed out to Mr* Gnam that HR 2503 is top broad and non-specific in its provisions* and as it related only to asbestos would vest all authority in the Dept. of HEW, including inspection authority which would* in effect* duplicate the existing and proposed responsibilities of the Dept, of Labor. Hence a separate act* such as the proposed HR 2503 relating only to the asbestos industry* is unnecessary and also undesirable. Mr. Sheckler touched on some miscellaneous medical scientific reports concerning the biological effects on animals of asbestos in conjunction with pulmonary diseases. In concluding his remarks Hr. Sheckler announced thata new member of his committee was Dr.J.H. Uolfsie, Corporate Medical Director* Uniroyal,Inc. Other members of the Environmental Study Committee are:-Dr.J.L. Goodman* Raybestos-Manhattan*Inc. at North Charleston*3.C.;J.L. Rainey,Vice President, American Asb estos Textile Corporation; and R.P. Clark* Sales Kgr. for asb estos textiles*Uniroyal*Inc. ( Hr. Sheckler* the Chairman* is Manager - Accident Prevention and Health Administration* JohnsManville Corporation*New York City.) 13* President Schuman announced 'these dates for future meetings: October 8-10,1969 - The Carolina* Pinehurst* North Carolina February 4-6# 1970 - The Regency Hyatt House* Atlanta*Ga. June 10-12* 1970 - The hotel La Provence, Thetford Hines,Que. October 7-9# 1970 - The Statler Hilton Inn*Williamsburg,Va. In respect to the meeting scheduled for June 10-12* 1970 at Thetford Hines, President Schuman expressed the sincere apprec iation of all members for the invitation extended to the Institute by the mining companies* namely:- Asbestos Corporation Limited; Hell Asbestos Hines Liriited;Canadian Johns-iianvilie Co.* Ltd.;Ca8siar Corporation Ltd.;and Lake Asbestos of Quebeo*Ltd. 14. There being no other business to come before the meeting it recessed for a group luncheon after which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted* il.E. Sunbury Secretary ASBESTOS TACTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds May 8. 1969 Balance On Hand at last report_(January 10,1969) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest - I4. mos.) To Savings Fund ( 1969 Dues) To reneral Fund ( 1969 dues) To General Fund ( 3ook Sales) $ 1025.57 17l4.08.91 76.98 $13511.14.6 ,S * 275.00 (Sst) 3000.00 6000.00 79.7*4 93514-. 74- Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Legal Retainer Expenses ( ( 7 7 mtoi s, ending 3/31/69) 1250.00 I4.3l4.-9l4. Secretary's salary ( I4 mos.) 11.76.00 F.I.C.... Tax (First ^tr.1969) 36.00 Secretary's Travel Expense 2514-. 86 Office rent ( I4 mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. meeting expense (Feb.5-7,1969) 703.78 Printing h Office supplies Telephone (I4 mos.) 56.24.8 80.61 Petty Cash (Vouchers 396-lj.ll inclusive) __5_9__.7__7 Total Disbursements 27866.20 3652.1414. Balance On Hand as of Hay 8, 1969 $214,213.76 Funds General Fund (Janie Statement of 5/8/69) $ I4.5i2.6i4. <*) Savings Fund 19633.91 (**) Petty Cash Fund 17.21 Total Funds $214,213.76 Assets as of iiay 8. 1969 General Fluid $ I4.5i2.6l4 Savings Fund 19683.91 Petty Cash Fund 17.21 Accts Receivable (Book Sales) 1.32 Postage on Hand 10.36 Furniture C: iiquipment (Nominal Value) 1.00 Total Assets $214.226.1414. Liabilities (Hone) Net Worth $2L'.226.1ili {) '>1000.00 transferred from Savings to General Fund on 1/16/69 (#*) Includes 7275*00 estimated interest for period I/I-I4/3O/69 Respectfully submitted. / /- / H.H. Sunbury, Asst. Treasurer FIBRE PRODUCER*S REPORT Asbestos Textile Institute - June 20, 1969 By: II. P. Carson, Vice Pres* - Sales, ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. Shipments from Quebec were down 6*7 percent at the end of Ilay 1969 as compared with the five-month period in 1968* This was partly due to the unsettled labour situation.in the St* Lawrence River earlier in the spring* Shipping companies in many cases refused to place vessels in Montreal, Quebec and Three Rivers pending a settlement of disputes* The settlement was forthcoming in the ports and shipping at present has returned to normal* Most companies in Quebec have recently settled labour negotiations with unions* In our company's case, an agreement to the end of 1971 has been negotiated* Thus, one can expect a period of stability* There are acute shortages of quality Group 3 fibre* While there has been no apparent change in shipments to the U. S. market as compared with last year, there appears to be a decrease in avail ability of Group 3* This decrease ih availability has beem re ferred to in past reports as far as British Columbia is oonoemed, and a similar situation has developed in Quebeo* Overseas markets have been strong generally in Group 3* It is notable that the Q*A*1-I*A* inventory for Group 3 has been reduced by 70$ since toy 31st, 1968. In asbestos cement grades, strong demand continues for Groups 4-, 5 and 6* Market reports from various areas highlight shortages in quality 4 Group fibres. Group 5 and 6 are in quite short supply for a/o applications, although some quantities of brake lining 5's and 6'a are still available* Shorts seetti to be moving as well as in 1968, with some shortfalls reported* The olosing of the Nicolet Mine earlier this year has reduced the availability of shorts* To attempt to satisfy part of the apparent demand of the next few years, our company is increasing production in the Thetford area* We are hopeful of adding 10$ to last year's total production* Flans to bring Asbestos Hill into production at the rate of ^ , 100,000 tons per year are progressing favourably* Mid-1972 is the target date* The ore will be concentrated at Ungava, trans ported to Europe, where a finishing plant will complete the job* The Penhale orebody is under development. This latter will not mean additional tonnage, as it will replace Normandie, which will be depleted by 1974* There are other prospeots still under study in Canada and Australia, but these are not considered to be at the stage where future production can be anticipated* oont'd* Fibre Producer's Report -2- As far as one can confirm, Rhodesian fibre is still finding markets, and it is assumed there is no build-up of inventory there* Russia has made no new moves to increase its share of world markets and still retains about 250,000 tons, including shipments to Socialist Europe* Some Socialist countries in Europe are increasing their purchases of Canadian fibre, perhaps indicating some difficulties in obtaining more Russian supplies* Minutes of the A.?.I. Fiber Testing Committee Meeting held June 13 and 19# 1969 at the Seaview Country Club, Absecon,H. J. PRES.IfT: Members: G.F.A. Brink, Chairman D.3. Childers W.C. Streib C.S. Stiefken Asbestos Corporation Ltd. II.K. Porter Company,Inc. Johns-Manville Corp. Lake Asbestos of Que.,Ltd Visitors:E.W. Fisher D.J. Frost C.H. Schoch W.H. Smith Carlock Inc. Nicolet Industries,Inc. Bell Asbestos Hines Ltd. ti tt it n BUSINESS: 1. Magnetic Rating Test 1.1 The outcome of the recent Magnetic Rating Round Robin on three (3) asbestos fibers and ten (10) textile products, conducted under the guidance of Mr. Walter Smith at diff erent laboratory locations, and the conclusions based on the statistical analyses of the results by the Johns-Han- Corp. were reviewed at a Joint session with members of Sub A-lv, ASTH Committee D-13, and the ATI Tevhnical Comm ittee on the 18th June. Eighteen persons were in atten dance at the Joint session. The findings of the statistical analyses were as follows: 1.1.1 The two test methods give essentialy the same average, but are not necessarily the same for each sample. 1*1.2 There was no difference due to company alone on either test 1.1.3 Isolated odd results seemed to occur with both the asbestos fibers and the asbestos textile produots which could not be fully explained. However, in the oase of the latter, these were probably due to variations in the magnetic content of the samples sent to each laboratory. 1.1.Ij. Although there were some erratic results, the Round Robin Test was an improvement over the previous one. 1.2 It was mutually agreed at the Joint session that the new ASTH procedure would be based on the T. & N. apparatus on account of its apparent advantages; and a motion to this effect was passed at the 19th June meeting of the Fiber Testing Committee. Work was commenced on the first draft of the new ASTH Method of Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos Fiber and Textile Products under the guidance of Hr. Paul ITicodemus, Chairman of Sub A-l)., ASTll Comm. D-13* 1*3 A number of important items relative to the magnetic rating (continued) Minutes - Fiber Testing Committee - continued: Page -2- test were discussed at the 19th June meeting, and it was recommended that a list of these be submitted to the Chair men of the oammittees involved for consideration when writing up the new procedure. 2. National Stockpile Purchase Specification Asbestos-Chrvsotile P-3-RIi, Dated lttth November. 195% 2.1 In response to a request from Mr. Carl Gnam of the Miscell aneous Metals & Minerals Division (DSA) of the Department of Commerce in March, it was recommended that page (F) of Spec ification P-3-Rlj. be amended to read as follows: '(F) Magnetic Rating: The following types of chrysotile asbestos shall qualify in terms of magnetic rating as follows: Magnetic Rating Recommended Use Less than 1.0 ----- Electrical. 1.0 but less than 2.0 -- Certain Electrical & General Purpose 2.0 and above -------- General Purpose.' 2.2 The Technical Committee Chairman will advise Hr. Gnam of the joint session's recommendation 3* Recent activities of the QAMA Technical (Colour Test) and ASTM D-30 (Sub III) Committees (Rotap & Moisture Content Tests) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed. Ij.. Spicular and Grit Content of Spinning Fibers k.,1 The results of experimental work to develop a suitable test method for measuring the spicular & grit content of spinning fibers were disoussed and fractions recovered from three hydrocyclones in series were examined. The Committee recommended that work on this score be continued; and that other appro aches such as the elutriation of the longer Hcllett fractions in the Crudy Content apparatus be considered as well as hydrocyoloning. A progress report is to be submitted at the next meeting. Respectfully submitted, G.F.A. Brink, Chairman ATI Fiber Testing Committee Minutes; TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute June 18-19. 1969 at the Seaview Country Club, Absecon, New Jersey. In Attendance; Irving Barnett William Maaskant D. T. Austin J. D. McCluer G. E. Houghton J. W. Hawkins Johns-Manville American Asbestos Uniroyal H. K. Porter Co. Garlock, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. During the Wednesday afternoon session (June 18), Messrs. George Harris, Paul Nicodemus, Paul Smith, and Bill Eckerd attended as ASTM A-4 members. Also, members of the Fiber Testing Committee Messrs. Dewey Childress, Wm. Strieb, Walter Smith, Karl Shock, Donald Frost, and Sudhakas Dixit. Minutest The first draft of ASTM Specification D-1118, Magnetic Rating of Asbestos was started. Information is being obtained from Mr. Lincoln of T & N on the electrical circuit to be included in the specification. Mr. Walter Smith is supplying information on sample preparation. The National Stockpile Specification P-3-R4 on Spinnable Asbestos Fibers was discussed; recommendations are being made that three categories be included - 1 MR and under, over 1 MR but less than 2, and fibers over 2 MR. MIL-I-3053, Insulation, Electrical, Asbestos Fiber, Treated and Untreated. This specification needed a lot of changes and the Technical Committee of t*he ATI has offered to assist the appropriate representatives in the revision. MIL-P-16404 on Asbestos Packings was reviewed and several changes suggested. HH-P-41C on Asbestos Rope & Wick was reviewed and a tolerance on weight for this specification was recommended. MIL-I-24244 was reviewed and this specification is currently undergoing changes in the chemical analysis. A new technique for determining the asbestos content by the fluoroborate technique was discussed. The next ASTM specification to be revised will be D-1573 on Heat Ageing. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins Chairman MINUTES - SALES PROMOTION COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute - June 19* 1969 Seaview Country Club, Aboecon, New Jersey The Sales Promotion Committee met on June 19th with representativea of five member companies in attendance# The major topic of discussion was the letter written on Hay 5th by the Naval Ship Engineering Center of the Department of the Navy, to, we presume, all companies involved or interested in hightemperature insulating materials# This letter said in part # "The serious hazards of asbestos have recently received widespread publicity and have generated a high level of interest concerning its use by the U# S. Navy as an insulating material#" It went on to point out that the chief hazard existed wherever there was a possibility of dust evolution during fabrication, installation and rip-out. Further, it said #.* "In order to minimi* the hazards associated with the use of asbestos and therefore reduce the possibility of deleterious effects to the workers, a compre hensive study has been initiated by the Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, lid# to investigate the feasibility of sub stituting alternate materials for asbestos used as lagging, piping and boiler insulation#" Our committee discussed this problem in depth as it related to an important segment of our business - textiles# Several member com panies responded individually to the Navy with letters of protest* There was no direct action taken by the committee itself# A motion was passed to recommend to the Board of Governors that representatives of the Environmental Study Committee contact the concomed persons at the Navy in Hyattsville for a conference on the problem. We felt that our current concern is involved with learning as much as we could about their progress and the degree of their intent and that information could best be obtained by the environmental Study Committee rather than the Sale# Promotion Committee# In an effort to have information on the Asbestos Textile Industry get wider distribution, we discussed the possibility of arranging free subscriptions to the trade magazine "Asbestos*" We are thinking of engineering college libraries among other institutions# It was agreed to propose a program to the Board of Governors# A motion to do so was made and passed at this meeting. Two Years ago, we investigated the possibility of instituting an advertising program sponsored by the Institute. After some pre liminary work was accomplished, each member of the committee checked the subject with his own corporate executives. The reports back at that time were lukewarm at best and the matter subsequently was dropped# However, the Committee itself has not lost its enthusiasm for the project. Because of the increase in unfavorable publicity on asbestos during the ensuing time, members felt that their respective managements might be more receptive and that the program should be reinvestigated. The subject attracted spirited coritfd -2 llinutes - Sales Promotion committee discussion but no specific action was taken at this meeting other than to put the subject on the agenda for the October meeting. The meeting was adjourned early in order that members could attend the important meeting of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Com mittee meeting attended by two representatives of the U, S. Public Health Service. Respectfully submitted. M. Q, Scowcroft Chairman niirurss - air hygisie & mahufacturihg coigiittee Asbestos Textile Institute June 19# 1969 - Seaview Country Club, Abescon, N. J. In Attendance: H. H.YJalter, Chairman L. E. Moody H. Fleming R. C. Hunt R. 8. Smith A. R. Patterson S. G, Dixit - - Amerioan Asbestos Textile Corg> H. K. Porter, Inc, Uniroyal, Inc, Uniroyal, Inc, Raybestoa-Manhattan, Inc, Raybestos-Ilanhattan, Inc. Garlock, Inc, Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter: The members of the committee agreed to further pursue the develop ment of a method for correlating dust counts obtained by the Midget Impinger and the Bosch & Lomb Du3t Counter. This attempt appears to be important in regards to the acceptance of datsss from the Bosch k Lomb Dust Counter by governmental agencies as well as for the evaluation of such datats within the plants. The Bosch k Lomb Dust Counter will be transferred shortly from the Uniroyal plant in Hogansville to H.K. Porter. Mr. Earl Wells - dust count technician of Uniroyal - will discuss his datas and ex perience with the technician of H.K. Porter. It is planned that at a later date the dust count technicians of all member companies get together, exchange their datas and experience and develop a method for the proper use of the Bosch & Lomb Dust Counter and a correlation to the Midgit Impinger. Wet Weaving: Samples of wet woven asbestos garment cloth before and after appli cation of a finish proved that a wet woven asbestos garment cloth, which without the application of a proper finishing method, would be unacceptable for garment use, can be finished in such a way that it shows the same as or even improved characteristics of dry woven cloth. Problems arising from rust formation a3 well as from clog ging of heddle eyes and reeds in the wet weaving process can be overcome by the use of stainless steel oval reeds and stainless steel heddle eyes. IToise Exposure: The problems of reducing the noise level, particularly in weave rooms, were discussed in regards to the "Revised Safety k Health Standards Under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act". Copies of that act and an.ana&yoifl..of -the revised standards will be dist ributed to the committee members. cont'd. 2- Minutes - Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee Dr, L, J. Cralley and Dr, William W, Lainhart of the D, S. Public Health Service, the EnviroJSffeiv;;al Study Committee and members of the Board of Governors joined the committee meeting at 10 il\$ A,ii. Dr, Cralley, Dr, Lainiiart and Mr, C, L. Sheckler discussed pro cedures for the continuation of the study of the asbestos textile industry by the U. S, Public Health Service, Respectfully submitted. H. H, Walter Chairman Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 101969 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - October 10,1969 The CAROLINA, Pinehurst, North Carolina In attendance: AMERICAN AS3EST0S TEXTILE CORP. J*.L. Rainey J.W. Christenbury H.H. Walter G.S. Fabel GARLOCK INC. G.E. Houghton S.G. Dixit A. Kuzm.uk AS3EST0S CORPORATION LIMITED P.d. Leclerc G.F.A. Brink BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Win.J.W. Smith W.H. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC.LTD. E.A. Farrell .. JOHNS-MAITVILLE CORP. d.A. Schuman R.M. Billings C.L. Sheckler I. Barnett K.A. Roberts H.K. PORTER COMPANY.INC. L.E. Moody D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd TURNER & NEWALL LTD. Bernard Lincoln TURNER BROS, AS3EST0S CO..LTD. W.M. Deckman NICOLET INDUSTRIES.INC. TXWtS-------- 1-----Geo. Griswold,Jr. D.J. Frost RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN.INC. M.Q. Scowcroft S.R. Zimmerman,Jr. G.F. Ducker M.W. Oliver R.3. Smith J.W. Hawkins J.A. Brown,Jr. UNIROYAL. INC. B7T. Aus tTn,"?r. R.P. Clark F.C. Phillips E.A. Morris R.C. Hunt CADWALADER. WICKERSHAM & TAFT li.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE rf.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Guests: J.T. Griffis, :Charlotte, N.C. " J.D. HcCluer, H-.K. Porter Company,Inc. (Retired) W.C. Atkinson, Johns-ilanville Corp. (Retired) W.H. Johnston, Atlas Asbestos Company, North Wales,Pa. J.S. iiassenburg, Raleigh, N.C. (Guest speaker) Note: Those attending committee meetings the previous day, but not the General Meeting, are listed on committee reports. Page -1 Minutes - GEjJERAL MEETING - October 10, 1969 Page -2- 1. President Schuman called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. and expressed hie appreciation for the fine attendance of members(and wives) at this 25th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of ATI. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading.Motion by E.A. Farrell to omit reading,seconded by R.tf.Billings,so voted. 3 The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft. Moved by J.L. Rainey that report be accepted. Seconded by K.A. Roberts, and so voted. President Schuman stated that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made by Mr. Charles W. Briggs,Jr.,of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., and read iir. Briggs's letter of October 2nd certifying that the financial report of Sptember 9, 1969 presents fairly the position of the Institute as of that date.Repor.fc attached. lj.. Mr. Haven C. Roosevelt, Legal Counsel, addressed the meeting, and a brief summary of his remarks follows t " In the past twenty-five years various representatives from my firm have outlined to you some of the activities which you may do and which you may not do jointly. With the rules for these activ ities we are all fairly familiar. However, what you may say to each other as opposed to what you may do together is an increasing* ly difficult problem. In the recent Greensboro case a number of competitors exchanged information concerning prices charged or quoted to specific customers for corrugated containers. The trial court found that each defendant had exercised his own judgement with respect to taking orders and quoting prices. On appeal the Attorney General argued that the exchnage of infor mation might have deprived customers of some of the benefits of competition -- that absent the exchange of information a lower price might have been quoted. The Supreme Court accepted this argument. The court drew what it called an "irresistible inference" that the exchange of information had an anticompetitive effect. Thus it would appear that any statistical reporting plan having to do with recently charged or quoted prices is in jeopardy. If this type of exchange is suspect then what other types in the future may incur suspicion? Although prices are the most obvious mani festation of product competition other factors are important -- packages; a finish, color or feature; credit; terms of sale; freight; even new products. All exchanges of information should be carefully examined to determine if an "irresistible inference" could be drawn that customers and competition in general might be adversely affected." 5. At this point in the meeting ^resident Schuman asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company. 6. President Schuman announced that the Board of Governors, at their meeting held on October 9, 1969 had elected officers to serve for the coming year, namely:- President - E.A. Schuman; Vice President - L.E. Moody; Treasurer - M.Q. Scowcroft. New mem bers of the Board of Governors are:- J.K. Whittaker of Nicolet Industries,Inc., and E.A. Morris of Uniroyal,Inc. Mr.Morris re places R.P. Clark who resigned as Vice President of ATI on the first of September 1969. Hr. Clark's responsibilities at Uniroyal Minutes - GaiSAL MISTING - October 10, 1969 Page -3-. having been realigned he is no longer responsible for that company's asbestos textile products. We regret that "Dick"Clark, always an active and popular participant in Institute affairs, is unable to continue attendance at our meetings. 7. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. Wm.J.W. Smith, Vice President & General Sales Manager of BELL ASBESTOS illlJES LIMITED. Mr. Smith reviewed the present situation in respect to the supply of various grades of asbestos fibres, and stated that so far as the spinning grades are concerned the normal inventories maintained by producers have been depleted to such an extent that a serious short age could develop in the coming year. At the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Smith extended to the members, on behalf of the Canadian members of the Institute, a most gracious and cordial invitation to attend the ATI meeting to be held at Thetford Mines. Quebec, June 10-12, 1970. Hosts at that meeting will be:Asbestos Corporation Limited; Bell Asbestos Mines Limited; Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; Johns-Manville Co.of Canada,Ltd.; and Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. 8. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen: Air Hygiene 5; itfg. Committee - H.II. Walter, Chm. Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - M.q. Scowcroft, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - G.F.A. Brink, Chm. Environmental Study Committee - C.L. Sheckler, Chm. Their reports are attached to these minutes. 9. President Schuman presented Certificates of Appreciation to the retiring chairmen; Messers Walter, Hawkins, Scowcroft and Brink, each of whom had served the normal term of two years, and thanked them on behalf of the Board of Governors and the members for their leadership and assistance in furthering the objectives of the Institute. 10. President Schuman announeed that the new committee chairmen would be: For Air Hygiene 5c Mfg. Committee - ilr.H. Fleming, Uniroyal,Inc. " Technical Committee - Mr. S.G. Dixit, Garlock Inc. " Sales Promotion Committee - Mr. R.E. Carpenter, Garlock Inc. " Fiber Testing Committee - Mr. D.E. Childers, II. 1C. Porter Co.,Inc. Note: Currently under consideration is a proposal to change the name of the "Sales Promotion" Committee to more accurately denote its broad range of interests in such matters as public relations, new products, and legislation affecting our industry11 11. Mr. John D. UcCluer, a former chairman of our Technical Committee was presented with a beautiful plaque by President Schuman as a trib ute to his many years of service in the asbestos textile industry, and his valuable contribution to the work of the Institute. Retired from the II.K. Porter Co.,Inc., at the end of last August, Mr.& Mrs. McCluer reside at llj.22 Richland Dr., Charlotte,N.C. 28205* Minutes - GENERAL MT5TIUG - October 10, 1969 Page -4 12. President Schuman introduced Hr. George S. Pabel, who served on the first A.T.I. Board of Governors in 1944* was Vice President in 1947-1948, and President of ATI in 1949 and 1950. Mr. Pabel gave an interesting review of the progress made by the Institute since its founding in 1944# expressed his personal gratif ication that the organization he had helped to found had become of such value to the asbestos textile industry, and extended his best wishes for the years aheadl Hr.& Mrs. Pabel live at 6612 Sardis Rd., in Charlotte, N.C. 28211. 13. Dates and locations of future meetings, as announced by President Schuman: February 4-6, 1970 - Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. June 10-12, 1970 - Balmoral Hotel, Thetford Hines,Que.,Canada October 7-9, 1970 - Statler Hilton Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia 14. The Guest Speaker, Hr. James S. Masseriburg, spoke on the subject "Qnployment of the Handicapped". Mr. Hassenburg is Exec. Secretary of the North Carolina Governor13 Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, and is recognized as an authority on the employability of the physically handicapped and what business and industry can do to utilize their skills. An Act of Congress has designated the first full week in October ( the present week ) as "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week" and so we were most pleased to have this opportunity to hear Mr. Massenburg, and to learn what industry can contribute to a most worthy cause. His address is 541 Caswell Bldg.,Raleigh,N.C. 15. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for a reception and group luncheon, following which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. y " , k' a . ! H.E. Sunbury Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds September 9. 1969 Balance on Hand at last report (May 1969) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Rocelpts To Savings Fund (Interest - 4 mos.) To General Fund (Initiation Fee & Dues) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ Ij.512.61j. 19683.91 17.21 $21j.213.76 300.00(Est.) 750.00 5k. 90 110k.90 Total on Hand and Received $25318.66 Pisburs ement s Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 6/30/69) 750.00 Legal Expenses ( 3 mos. " " 6/30/69 Secretary's salary ( lj.mos.) 127.kk k76.oo F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr.-1969) 36.00 Secretary's travel expense 110.72 Office rent ( k mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting expense ( June 18-20,1969) 707.59 Printing & Office Supplies 115.36 Telephone ( k mos.) 127.31 Stenographic 32.00 Dues (Industrial Hygiene Foundation) 100.00 Fire Insurance ( Office contents-3 yrs.) 31 .ko Revision of ASTIi Specs. 38.01 Advertisement - Asbestos ilag.50th Anniver'y ko.oo Flowers Petty Cash (Vouchers k!2-k2k inclusive) Total Disbursements 3072.77 Balance on Hand as of September 9, 1969 $2224-5.89 Funds General Fund (3ank statement of 9/9/69) Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 2218.63 19983.91 (*) k335 Total Funds $ 222k5.89 Assets as of Sept.9, 1969 Gonisral Fund $ 2218.63 Savings Fund Fatty Cash Fund Accts Receivable(Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment(Nominal Value) 19983.91 k335 16.21 5.60 1.00 Liabilities - Accts Payable as of 9/9/69 $ 22268.70 --iimr ITet Worth $ 22255.56 (*) Includes $575.00 estimated interest for period beginning January 1st,1969 and ending August 31st,1969 . -VRespectfully submitted. H.E. Sunbury, AsstT^Treas. Minutes AIR Htrl2N2 & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 9, 1969 - The CAROLINA, Pinehurst, N.C. In attendance: H.H. Walter, Chairman -- American Asbestos Textile Corporation L.E. Moody ~ H.M. Porter Company,Inc. R.C. Hunt -- Uniroyal,Inc. R.B. Smith A.R. Patterson -__- Raybuestos-Manhattan,Inc. C.L. Sheckler -- Johns-Manville Corporation Guests: S.R. Zimmerman,Jr. - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. W.M. Deckman - Turner Bros. Asbestos Co.,Ltd. G. Griswold,Jr. - Nicolet Industries,Inc. Minutes Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter;- Summarizing the experience of the member companies with the 3&L Dust Counter, the committee came to the conclusion that the B&L instrument is not to considered a replacement for the Impinger, or for the Membrane- Filter. However, it appears to be a most suitable device for monitoring air contamination over extended periods of time. It is suggested to have various areas periodically monitored over a period of at least a shift, preferably over a period of twenty-four hours. During the recording time all changes in the environment due to changes in humidity, temperature, air-flow, operation, etc, are to be reported as to their nature, time, and duration. Subsequently the strip chart from the B&L Recorder is to be evaluated in conjunction with the environmental report. It will then be possible to pin-point time, duration and extent of air contamination, and reasons for its occurrence over a full cycle of operation. Whenever periods of high dust concentration have been observed it appears to be necessary to follow up as soon as possible with a dust count by means of the Impinger or the Membrane Filter, at the same location and under the same or at least similar conditions. Most of our current programs are based on an industrial hygiene survey weekly or monthly. This interval of sampling appears to be too long to determine the effect of high concentration exposure of short duration as might be experienced under certain circumstances. The use of the B&L Dust Counter as a monitoring device, and the Membrane Filter as a fiber counter, supplementing each other, appears to be a most suitable way to pinpoint areas of high dust concentration and the reason thereof. Neither one by itself pro vides sufficient information. We are recommending that member companies utilize the B&L Dust Counter in this manner to supplement their current industrial hygiene program. It would be most helpful to our industry if unusual Page -1-' Minutes - Air Hygiene & ilfg. Committee - continued: Page -2- observations were brought to the attention of this committee. Using the B&L Dust Counter in the described manner and inasmuch as the Impinger seems to have become obsolete ( when the Membrane Filter is used in conjunction with the B&L Dust Counter) it is not necessary to develop a method for correlating dust counts obtained by the two instruments. Membrane Filter Method: Mr.C.L. Sheckler reported that the Impinger will most likely no longer be used and that the Membrane Filter Method is going to be the accepted method for evaluating asbestos dust. At the present time 12 fibers per cc, 5 microns plus, are considered to be the equivalent to 2 HPPCF as reported by Hr.J.Lynch, U.S.P.H.Service. Cleaning Procedures: Various methods for cleaning production equipment and rooms were discussed. A member of the committee reported on the use of the Abington System for periodic cleaning operations. Other member companies are using compressed air about twice a year for the removal of dust from pipes, rafters, ceilings, walls, etc. It appears to be most important that in this area major efforts are made to improve our methods and preferably prevent any excessive accumulation of dust. Dust Prevention in Blending and Carding: The committee members exchanged ideas in regards to dust abatement in the blending and carding operation. Enclosed blending lines, use of plastic bags for mixes, enclosed automatic card feed, lap system and other devices were discussed. Respectfully submitted. H.H. Walter Chairman Minutes In attendance: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING of the Asbestos Textile Institute October 9, 1969 The CAROLINA Hotel, Pinehurst, N.C. J.U. Hawkins,Chairman Raybestos-Hanhattan,Inc. I. Barnett ---------------------- Johns-Manville Corp. D.T. Austin,Jr.---------------Uniroyal,Inc. J. D. McCluer ------------- -- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. J.W. Echerd ---------------- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. G.S. Houghton------ ---------- Garlock Inc. S.G. Dixit -------------------- -- Garlock Inc. (Retired) The Technical Committee met briefly with the Fiber Testing Committee to discuss the ASTM Specification on Magnetic Rating. Sufficient data and guidelines are now available for the revision of this specification around the T & N Analyzer. Mr. Lincoln has provided schematic drawings and Mr. Walter Smith has written sample prep aration data that will be incorporated. Most of the Technical Committee's time was used in work on the ASTM Specification D-1118 for Magnetic Rating. Other specifications outstanding are a continuation of earlier work, and answers and revisions from government agencies are expected. These include: 1. National Stockpile Spec.P-3~Rtl on Spinnable Asbestos Fibers. A change in M.R. was requested. 2. IHL-I-3053, Electrical Insulation - it was recommended that this entire specification be rewritten. 3* MIL-P-I6I4.QI1., Asbestos Packing - change suggested in the burnout procedure. l|.. HHP-I1.I-C, Asbestos Rope and Wick - change in weights and tolerance were recommended. The remaining ASTM Specification to be revised is D-1573# Heat Ag ing. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins Chairman MINUTES - SALES PROMOTION COiilTTEE Asbestos Textile Institute - October 9, 1969 CAROLINA Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina The Sales Promotion Committee met on October 9, 1969 with repre sentatives of six member companies in attendance. A portion of the meeting was devoted to the subject of the Navy's effort to seek substitutes for asbestos textiles. It was determined that the Naval Ship Engineering Cdnter has not finalized its report on high temperature insulation, but steps were taken in the Commit tee to insure that the Institute is kept informed on the subject. At the last meeting, you may recall that we planned to investigate the possibility of arranging free subscriptions of "ASNESTOS" mag azine to college libraries and other institutions. As we began to investigate this subject in detail, we were led into a more compre hensive discussion of the purpose of the committee. In view of the tremendous interest in the health hazard involved with the use of asbestos, it was felt that the Committee's aims should be broadened We began to probe in the area of public relations and new products. We feel that the scope of the Committee should be widened. It was agreed that the general work accomplished in the years past now seems to have been basically completed. We feel that a re-examin ation is in order and work will be done in this area before our next meeting. You may also recall that we were to investigate the possibility of embarking on an Institute-sponsored advertising program. This, also leads us into the scope of the Committee and convinces vis that public relations is more descriptive of the areas that we should be concerned with. I believe that you will find at the next General Meeting that we will be able to more clearly define the work of this Committee. Respectfully submitted. M.Q. Scowcroft Chairman ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES - FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE MEETING 9th October, 1969 - The CAROLINA Hotel,Pinehurst,N.C. Present: Members: G.F.A. Brink, Chairman - Asbestos Corporation Ltd. D.E. Childers - II,K. Porter Company, Inc. E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited Bernard Lincoln - Turner & Newall Ltd. Visitors: D.J. Frost # - Nicolet Industries, Inc* W.H. Smith - Bell Asbestos Mines Limited. NoteApplication made for membership on this committee. BUSINESS: 1. Magnetic Rating Test 1.1 The status quo of the Magnetic Rating Test was reviewed at a joint meeting of the Technical and Fiber Testing Committees. Fourteen (llj.) persons were in attendance at the joint session. The main items discussed were as follows: 1.1.1 Sampling, specimen holders and method of loading cells, especially for textile products. 1.1.2 Warning note on limitations of test method. 1.1.3 A schematic diagram for the T.& N. Magnetic Analyser was distributed. 1.1.ij. Part of the first draft of the proposed ASTM Test Method for Magnetic Rating was handed over to the Chairman for distribution to the Fiber Testing Committee members. 1.1.5 The Chairman promised to supply Mr. Bernard Lincoln with 50 grams of magnetite equivalent to NBS magnetite sample No. 29 for the preparation of secondary calibrating stand ards. 2. Spicular and Grit Content of Spinning Fibers: 2.1 The results of work done since the last meeting to explore the possibilities of developing a suitable test method for determining the spicular and grit content of spinning fibers were reviewed and fractions recovered from the elutriation of St HcMett fractions and hydrocyclone residues were circulated for examination. Page (1) of (2) Minutes - Fiber Testing Committee - continued: Page (2) Of (2) 2.2 Although the present approach did not give the desired results* it was decided to keep this subject on the agenda for future consideration. 3* Recent activities of the QAilA Technical Committee ( Static Particle Sizing i.e., fiber length and diameter by the Zeiss Particle Size Analyzer & Split Image Shearing Device and Colour) and ASTM D-30 (Sub-Ill) Committee (Ro-tap, Colour & Moisture Content) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed. Ij.* Fiber Length MeasurementsThis important subject was briefly discussed again; and the need for a more precise method of measuring fiber length was expressed. The Chairman promised to prepare a resume of recent known developments in this field for circulation to Committee members. 5. The Chairman thanked the members for their assistance and cooperation during the term of his office (two years) and urged them to continue their search for improved and refined methods of testing asbestos fiber. Respectfully submitted. G.F.A. Brink, Chairman ATI Fiber Testing Committee 21st October, 1969 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY COMMITTEE Outline of remarks (unedited) by C.L. Sheckler, Chm. at ATI General Meeting, October 10, 1969 1# Discussed a Position Paper (Special Report) to the Surgeon General from the Bureau of Occupational Safety and Health.Has reviewed a draft of the Paper but does not know when it will be published - per haps within the next six months. 2. Discussed potential revision of Threshold Limit Value for Asbestos Dust, Current ACGIH TLV is 50 MPPCP. Walsh-Healy Act revision is 12 fibers per cc, or 2.0 MPPCP. Proposed TLV at this time is 6 fibers per cc, or 1.0 MPPCP, meaning fibers over 5 microns in length. A fibre is defined as being three times in length of its diameter. 3. Referred to meetings with Captain Rosenwinkle, Commanding Officer of Shipyard Repair and Environmental Health, concerning the Navy's search for substitutes for asbestos-containing materials, and use of new asbestos products that generate less dust. Concludes that the industry needs to develop and present new products that are less dusty and also needs to project educational material, or information, concerning use of asbestos products. 4* "Nader's Raiders" have been considerably involved in the Coal In dustry "Black Lung" occupational disease problems, legislation and litigation. This group and movement has now moved into the area of the Cotton Textile Industry in respect to "Brown Lung"(Byssinosis) an occupational disease caused by inhalation of cotton dust. There is reason to believe that the investigation into cotton textiles may lead Nader, or someone else, to the Asbestos Textile Industry. It is therefore essential that ATI be alert and prepared. One of the greatest assets that we have in our favor is the cooperative health program that the ATI has undertaken with the U.S.P.H. Service. This program is in its third stage, the clinical examination stage, and has and will contribute a great deal of knowledge relative to the health problems relating to asbestos. Stressed that members who have been cooperating in the USPHS health program have no reason to be apprehensive, as we have been forthright in recognizing our difficul ties, and we have been doing something about it. We must continue our efforts, and are currently making plans to do considerable work in the area of health information and education to the users of our products. 5>. Reviewed current status of medical research work in conjunction with asbestos and mineral fibers. Mentioned participation by other manufacturing groups,i.e. :IAMA, NIMA, ACPA, and recently the MPA. 6. Pointed out that the Air Hygiene ft ilfg. Committee of ATI was con cerned primarily with "In-Plant" conditions and problems, whereas the Environmental Study Committee's primary objective was to act in an advisory capacity on matters affecting our industry, outside the plant, such as legislation, litigation, medical research findings, customer education efforts, liaison with other industry groups, etc. Stressed the need for constant coordination between the two com mittees. H.E. Sunbury Secretary Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 101969 Founded 1944 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE P. O. BOX 239 75 CENTER ST., POMPTON LAKES, N. J. 07442 U. S. A Mr. R.E. Carpenter GARLOCK INC. Palmyra,New York 14522 Dear Mr. Carpenter Committee Chairmanship We were very pleased to learn from Alex Kuzmuk that you are agree able to serve as a Committee Chairman for what has been called for many years our "Sales Promotion Committee". A proposal to change the name of the Sales Promotion Committee was approved by the Board of Governors at their meeting held on October 9, 1969. The new name, to be selected by members of that committee, is to be indicative of their wide range of interest in such matters as public relations, legislation, new products, cust omer information, etc., that are considered of importance to the asbestos textile industry. The next General Meeting of A.T.I. will be held February 4-6, 1970 at the Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta,Ga. Your committee will meet on Thursday morning, February 5th. It is suggested that the matter of selecting a new name for the committee should be discussed at that time, and a decision made. Several suggested names have been considered, such as: Public Relations Committee New Products Committee Product Education & Promotion Committee Asbestos Information Committee Industry Promotion Committee You may have noticed that the report of our 25th Anniversary Meeting that appears on Page 6, November issue of ASBESTOS Mag azine, states that you are the newly appointed chairman of the "Industry Promotion" Committee. For purposes of this publicity release it was thought best to drop the word "Sales" from the no discussion of the name "Industry Promotion Committee", and no authorization for its continued usage. I look forward to seeing you in Atlanta next February! Wishing you the Season's Best, I am. CC: M.ii. Scowcroft E.A. Schuman ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - October 10,1969 The CAROLINA, Pinehurst, North Carolina In attendance: AMERICAN AS3EST0S TEXTILE CORP. t.L. Rainey J.W. Christenbury H.H. Walter G.S. Fabel GARLOCK INC. G.E. Houghton S.G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P.E. Leclerc G.F.A. Brink BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED tai.J.W. Smith W.H. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC,LTD. E.A. Darrell ' JOHNS-MAITVILLE CORP. E.A. Schuman R.M. Billings C.L. Sheckler I. Barnett K.A. Roberts H.K. PORTER COMPANY.INC. E7E.' Moody -------- *----- D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd TURNER & NEWALL LTD. Bernard Lincoln TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO..LTD. W.M. Deckman NICOLET INDUSTRIES,INC. J.K. Whittaker Geo. Griswold,Jr. D.J. Frost RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN. INC. M.Q. Scowcroft S.R. Zimmerman,Jr. G.F. Ducker M.W. Oliver R.B. Smith J.W. Hawkins J.A. Brown,Jr. UNIROYAL. INC. B.T. Austin,Jr. R.P. Clark F.C. Phillips E.A. Morris R.C. Hunt CADWALADER WICKERSHAM & TAFT li.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE fl.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Guests: J.T. Griffis, [Charlotte, N.C. *' J.D. McCluer, H-.K. Porter Company,Inc. (Retired) W.C. Atkinson, Johns-iianville Corp. (Retired) W.H. Johnston, Atlas Asbestos Company, North Wales,Pa. J.S. Massenburg, Raleigh, N.C. (Guest speaker) Note: Those attending committee meetings the previous day, but not the General Meeting, are listed on committee reports. Page -1 Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - October 10, 1969 Page -2- 1. President Schuman called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. and expressed his appreciation for the fine attendance of members(and wives) at this 25th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of ATI. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading.Motion by E.A. Farrell to omit reading,seconded by R.M.Billings,so voted. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft, Moved by J.L. Rainey that report be accepted. Seconded by K.A. Roberts, and so voted. President Schuman stated that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made by Mr. Charles W. Briggs, Jr.,of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc., and read lir. Briggs's letter of October 2nd certifying that the financial report of Sptember 9, 1969 presents fairly the position of the Institute as of that date.pep0rt attached. i|.. Hr. Haven C. Roosevelt, Legal Counsel, addressed the meeting, and a brief summary of his remarks follows| " In the past twenty-five years various representatives from my firm have outlined to you some of the activities which you may do and which you may not do jointly. With the rules for these activ ities we are all fairly familiar. However, what you may say to each other as opposed to what you may do together is an increasing* ly difficult problem. In the recent Greensboro case a number of competitors exchanged information concerning prices charged or quoted to specific customers for corrugated containers. The trial court found that each defendant had exercised his own judgement with respect to taking orders and quoting prices* On appeal the Attorney General argued that the exchnage of infor mation might have deprived customers of some of the benefits of competition -- that absent the exchange of information a lower price might have been quoted. The Supreme Court accepted this argument. The court drew what it called an"irresistlble inference" that the exchange of information had an anticompetitive effect. Thus it would appear that any statistical reporting plan having to do with recently charged or quoted prices is in jeopardy. If this type of exchange is suspect then what other types in the future may incur suspicion? Although prices are the most obvious mani festation of product competition other factors are important -- packages; a finish, color or feature; credit; terms of sale; freight; even new products. All exchanges of information should be carefully examined to determine if an "irresistible inference" could be drawn that customers and competition in general might be adversely affected." 5. At this point in the meeting President Schuman asked each person to stand and identify himself and his company. 6. President Schuman announced that the Board of Governors, at their meeting held on October 9, 1969 had elected officers to serve for the coming year, namely:- President - E.A. Schuman; Vice President - L.E. Moody; Treasurer - M.Q. Scowcroft. New mem bers of the Board of Governors are:- J.K. Whittaker of Nicolet Industries,Inc., and E.A. Morris of Uniroyal,Inc. Mr.Morris re places R.P. Clark who resigned as Vice President of ATI on the first of September 1969. Hr. Clark's responsibilities at Uniroyal Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - October 10, 1969 Page -3-. having been realigned he is no longer responsible for that company's asbestos textile products. We regret that "Dick"Clark, always an active and popular participant in Institute affairs, is unable to continue attendance at our meetings. 7. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. Vfta.J.W. Smith, Vice President & General Sales Manager of BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED. Mr. Smith reviewed the present situation in respect to the supply of various grades of asbestos fibres, and stated that so far as the spinning grades are concerned the normal inventories maintained by producers have been depleted to such an extent that a serious short age could develop in the coming year. At the conclusion of his remarks Mr. Smith extended to the members, on behalf of the Canadian members of the Institute, a most gracious and cordial invitation to attend the ATI meeting to be held at Thetford Mines. Quebec, June 10-12, 1970. Hosts at that meeting will be:Asbestos Corporation Limited; Bell Asbestos Mines Limited; Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; Johns-Manville Co.of Canada,Ltd.; and Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. 8. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen: Air Hygiene & Hfg. Committee - H.H. Walter, Chm. Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, Chm. Sales Promotion Committee - M.Q. Scowcroft, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - O.F.A. 3rink, Chm. Environmental Study Committee - C.L. Sheckler, Chm. Their reports are attached to these minutes. 9* President Schuman presented Certificates of Appreciation to the retiring chairmen; Messers Walter, Hawcins, Scowcroft and Brink, each of whom had served the normal term of two years, and thanked them on behalf of the Board of Governors and the members for their leadership and assistance in furthering the objectives of the Institute. 10. President Schuman announeed that the new committee chairmen would be: ^ For Air Hygiene Sc iifg. Committee - ilr.H. Fleming, Uniroyal,Inc. " Technical Committee - Hr. S.G. Dixit, Garlock Inc. " Sales Promotion Committee - Mr. R.E. Carpenter, Garlock Inc. " Fiber Testing Committee - Mr. D.E. Childers, H.iC. Porter Co.,Inc. Note: Currently under consideration is a proposal to change the name of the "Sales Promotion" Committee to more accurately denote its broad range of interests in such matters as public relations, new products, and legislation affecting our industry11 11. Mr. John D. HcCluer, a former chairman of our Technical Committee was presented with a beautiful plaque by President Schuman as a trib ute to his many years of service in the asbestos textile industry, and his valuable contribution to the work of the Institute. Retired from the II.K. ^orter Co.,Inc., at the end of last August, Mr.& Mrs. McCluer reside at Uj.22 Richland Dr., Charlotte,N.C. 28205* Minutes - GENERAL M1ETING - October 10, 1969 Page -4- 12. President Schuman introduced Hr. George S. Pabel, who served on the first A.T.I. Board pf Governors in 1944* was Vice President in 1947-1948* and President of ATI in 194-9 and 1950. Mr. Pabel gave an interesting review of the progress made by the Institute since its founding in 1944-* expressed his personal gratif ication that the organization he had helped to found had become of such value to the asbestos textile industry, and extended his best wishes for the years ahead! Hr.& Nrs. Pabel live at 6612 Sardis Rd., in Charlotte, N.C. 28211. 13. Dates and locations of future meetings, as announced by President Schuman: February 4-6, 1970 - Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. June 10-12, 1970 - Balmoral Hotel, Thetford Hines,Que.,Canada October 7-9, 1970 - Statler Hilton Inn, Nilliamsburg, Virginia 14. The Guest Speaker, Hr. James S. Massenburg, spoke on the subject "Employment of the Handicapped". Hr. Hassenburg is Exec. Secretary of the North Carolina Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, and is recognized as an authority on the employability of the physically handicapped and what business and industry can do to utilize their skills. An Act of Congress has designated the first full week in October ( the present week ) as "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week" and so we were most pleased to have this opportunity to hear Mr. Massenburg, and to learn what industry can contribute to a most worthy cause. His address is 541 Caswell Bldg.,Raleigh,N.C. 15. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for a reception and group luncheon, following which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. nr , i ' :< . /* H.S. Sunbury Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds September 9. 1969 Balance on Hand at last report (May 6, 1969) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Rocelpts To Savings Fund (Interest 4 mos.) To General Fund (Initiation Fee & Dues) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ I;5l2.6l4. 19683.91 17.21 $214213.76 300.00(Est.) 750.00 54-90 1104.90 Total on Hand and Received $25318.66 Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 6/30/69) Legal Expenses ( 3 mos. n " 6/30/69 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos.) F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr.-1969) Secretary's travel expense Office rent ( I4. mos.) A.T.I. Meeting expense ( June 16-20,1969) Printing & Office Supplies Telephone ( I4. mos . ) Stenographic Dues (Industrial Hygiene Foundation) 750.00 127 .44 476.00 36.00 110.72 300.00 707.58 115.36 127.31 32.00 100.00 Fire Insurance ( Office contents-3 yrs.) Revision of AST1I Specs. Advertisement - Asbestos ilag.50th Anniver'y Flowers Petty Cash (Vouchers I4.i2-I4.2l4. inclusive) 31.40 38.01 40.00 2L.30 58.65 Total Disbursements 3072.77 Balance on Hand as of September 9, 1969 $22245.89 Funds General Fund (Bank statement of 9/9/69) Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 2218.63 19983.91 (#) 43*35 Total Funds Assets as of Sept.9, 1969 General Fluid , $ 2218,63 $ 22245.89 ^sssssssaesoi Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture Sc Equipment(ITordinal Value) . Total Assets Liabilities - Accts Payable as of 9/9/69 19983.91 43*35 16.21 5.60 1.00 $ 2226Q.70 --Iimr ITet Worth $ 22255.56 (#) Includes $575.00 estimated interest for period beginning January 1st,1969 and ending August 31st,1969 , Respectfully submitted. / s H.E. Sunbury, AsstJ^Treas. Minute8 AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 9, 1969 - The CAROLINA, Pinehurst, N.C. In attendance: H.H. Walter, Chairman - L.E. Moody - R.C. Hunt - R.B. Smith - A.R. Patterson - C.L. Sheckler - American Asbestos Textile Corporation II.iC, Porter Company,Inc. Uniroyal,Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. it it Johns-Manville Corporation Guests: S.R. Zimmerman,Jr. - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. W.M. Deckman - Turner Bros. Asbestos Co.,Ltd. G. Griswold,Jr. - Nicolet Industries,Inc. Minutes Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter:- Summarizing the experience of the member companies with the 3&E Dust Counter, the committee came to the conclusion that the B&L instrument is not to considered a replacement for the Impinger, or for the Membrane- Filter. However, it appears to be a most suitable device for monitoring air contamination over extended periods of time. It is suggested to have various areas periodically monitored over a period of at least a shift, preferably over a period of twenty-four hours. During the recording time all changes in the environment due to changes in humidity, temperature, air-flow, operation, etc, are to be reported as to their nature, time, and duration. Subsequently the strip chart from the B&L Recorder is to be evaluated in conjunction with the environmental report. It will then be possible to pin-point time, duration and extent of air contamination, and reasons for its occurrence over a full cycle of operation. Whenever periods of high dust concentration have been observed it appears to be neoessary to follow up as soon as possible with a dust count by means of the Impinger or the Membrane Filter, at the same location and under the same or at least similar conditions. Most of our current programs are based on an industrial hygiene survey weekly or monthly. This interval of sampling appears to be too long to determine the effect of high concentration exposure of short duration as might be experienced under certain circumstances. The use of the B&L Dust Counter as a monitoring device, and the Membrane Filter as a fiber counter, supplementing each other, appears to be a most suitable way to pinpoint areas of high dust concentration and the reason thereof. Neither one by itself pro vides sufficient information. We are recommending that member companies utilize the B&L Dust Counter in this manner to supplement their current industrial hygiene program. It would be most helpful to our industry if unusual 'Page -1 Minutes - Air Hygiene & ilfg. Committee - continued: Page -2- observations were brought to the attention of this committee. Using the B&L Dust Counter in the described manner and inasmuch as the Impinger seems to have become obsolete ( when the Membrane Filter is used in conjunction with the B&L Dust Counter) it is not necessary to develop a method for correlating dust counts obtained by the two instruments. Membrane Filter Method: Mr. C.L. Sheckler reported that the Impinger will most likely no longer be used and that the Membrane Filter Method is going to be the accepted method for evaluating asbestos dust. At the present time 12 fibers per cc, 5 microns plus, are considered to be the equivalent to 2 HPPCF as reported by Mr.J.Lynch, U.S.P.H.Service. Cleaning Procedures: Various methods for cleaning production equipment and rooms were discussed. A member of the committee reported on the use of the Abington System for periodic cleaning operations. Other member companies are using compressed air about twice a year for the removal of dust from pipes, rafters, ceilings, walls, etc. It appears to be most important that in this area major efforts are made to improve our methods and preferably prevent any excessive accumulation of dust. Dust Prevention in Blending and Carding: The committee members exchanged ideas in regards to dust abatement in the blending and carding operation. Enclosed blending lines, use of plastic bags for mixes, enclosed automatic card feed, lap system and other devices were discussed. Respectfully submitted. H.H. Walter Chairman Minutes In attendance: TECHNICAL COMiilTTEE MEETING - October 9, 1969 of the The CAROLINA Hotel, Asbestos Textile Institute Pinehurst, II. C. J.U. Hawkins,Chairman -- Raybestos-IIanhattan,Inc. I. Barnett --------------------- Johns-Manville Corp. D.T. Austin,Jr.------------ - Uniroyal,Inc. J.D. McCluer------------------- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. J.W. Echerd ------------------ H.K. Porter Company,Inc. G.E. Houghton -------------- Garlock Inc. S.G. Dixit --------------------- Garlock Inc. (Retired) The Technical Committee met briefly with the Fiber Testing Committee to discuss the ASTM Specification on Magnetic Rating. Sufficient data and guidelines are now available for the revision of this specification around the T & N Analyzer. Mr. Lincoln has provided schematic drawings and Mr. Walter Smith has written sample prep aration data that will be incorporated. Most of the Technical Committee's time was used in work on the ASTM Specification D-llld for Magnetic Rating. Other specifications outstanding are a continuation of earlier work, and answers and revisions from government agencies are expected. These include: 1. National Stockpile Spec.P-3-Rlj. on Spinnable Asbestos Fibers. A change in M.R. was requested. 2. HIL-I-3053, Electrical Insulation - it was recommended that this entire specification be rewritten. 3. MIL-P-I6I4.OI4., Asbestos Packing - change suggested in the burnout procedure. !(.. HHP-I4.I-C, Asbestos Rope and Wick - change in weights and tolerance were recommended. The remaining ASTM Specification to be revised is D-1573# Heat Ag ing. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins Chairman MINUTES - SALES PROMOTION COii :ITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute - October 9, 1969 CAROLINA Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina The Sales Promotion Committee met on October 9, 1969 with repre sentatives of six member companies in attendance. A portion of the meeting was devoted to the subject of the Navy's effort to seek substitutes for asbestos textiles. It was determined that the Naval Ship Engineering Cdnter has not finalized its report on high temperature insulation, but steps were taken in the Commit tee to insure that the Institute is kept informed on the subject. At the last meeting, you may recall that we planned to investigate the possibility of arranging free subscriptions of ''ASJESTOS" mag azine to college libraries and other institutions. As we began to investigate this subject in detail, we were led into a more compre hensive discussion of the purpose of the committee. In view of the tremendous interest in the health hazard involved with the use of asbestos, it was felt that the Committee's aims should be broadened We began to probe in the area of public relations and new products. We feel that the scope of the Committee should be widened. It was agreed that the general work accomplished in the years past now seems to have been basically completed. We feel that a re-examin ation is in order and work will be done in this area before our next meeting. You may also recall that we were to investigate the possibility of embarking on an Institute-sponsored advertising program. This, also leads us into the scope of the Committee and convinces us that public relations is more descriptive of the areas that we should be concerned with. I believe that you will find at the next General Meeting that we will be able to more clearly define the work of this Committee. Respectfully submitted, M.Q. Scowcroft Chairman ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES - FIBER TESTING COiiMlTTEE MEETING 9th October, 1969 - The CAROLINA Hotel,Pinehurst,N.C. Present: Members: G.F.A. Brink, Chairman - Asbestos Corporation Ltd. D.E. Childers - H.K. Porter Company, Inc. E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited Bernard Lincoln - Turner & Newall Ltd. Visitors: D.J. Frost * - Nicolet Industries, Inc. W.H. Smith - Bell Asbestos Hines Limited. ** Note:- Application made for membership on this committee. BUSINESS: . 1. Magnetic Rating Test 1.1 The status quo of the Magnetic Rating Test was reviewed at a joint meeting of the Technical and Fiber Testing Committees. Fourteen (llj.) persons were in attendance at the joint session. The main items discussed were as follows: 1.1.1 Sampling, specimen holders and method of loading cells, especially for textile products. 1.1.2 Warning note on limitations of test method. 1.1*3 A schematic diagram for the T.& N. Magnetic Analyser was distributed. 1.1.ij. Part of the first draft of the proposed ASTM Test Method for Magnetic Rating was handed over to the Chairman for distribution to the Fiber Testing Committee members. 1.1.5 The Chairman promised to supply Hr. Bernard Lincoln with 50 grams of magnetite equivalent to NBS magnetite sample No. 29 for the preparation of secondary calibrating stand ards. 2. Spicular and Grit Content of Spinning Fibers: 2.1 The results of work done since the last meeting to explore the possibilities of developing a suitable test method for determining the spicular and grit content of spinning fibers were reviewed and fractions recovered from the elutriation of llcNett fractions and hydrocyclone residues were circulated for examination. Page (1) of (2) Minutes - Fiber Testing Committee - continued: Page (2) Of (2) 2,2 Although the present approach did not give the desired results, it was decided to keep this subject on the agenda for future consideration. 3* Recent activities of the QAttA Technical Committee ( Static Particle Sizing i.e., fiber length and diameter by the Zeiss Particle Size Analyzer & Split Image Shearing Device and Colour) and ASTM D-30 (Sub-Ill) Committee (Ro-tap, Colour & Moisture Content) of interest to ATI were briefly reviewed, I4., Fiber Length Measurements:- This important subject was briefly discussed again; and the need for a more precise method of measuring fiber length was expressed. The Chairman promised to prepare a resume of recent known developments in this field for circulation to Committee members. 5, The Chairman thanked the members for their assistance and cooperation during the term of his office (two years) and urged them to continue their search for improved and refined methods of testing asbestos fiber. Respectfully submitted. G.F.A. Brink, Chairman ATI Fiber Testing Committee 21st October, 1969 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY COMMITTEE Outline of remarks (unedited) by C.L. Sheckler, Chm. at ATI General Meeting, October 10, 1969 1 Discussed a Position Paper (Special Report) to the Surgeon General from the Bureau of Occupational Safety and Health.Has reviewed a draft of the Paper but does not know when it will be published - per haps within the next six months. 2. Discussed potential revision of Threshold Limit Value for Asbestos Dust. Current ACGIH TLV is $,0 MPPCP. Walsh-Healy Act revision is 12 fibers per cc, or 2.0 MPPCP. Proposed TLV at this time is 6 fibers per co, or 1.0 MPPCF, meaning fibers over 5 microns in length. A fibre is defined as being three times in length of its diameter. 3* Referred to meetings with Captain Rosenwinkle, Commanding Officer of Shipyard Repair and Environmental Health, concerning the Navy's search for substitutes for asbestos-containing materials, and use of new asbestos products that generate less dust. Concludes that the industry needs to develop and present new products that are less dusty and also needs to project educational material, or information, concerning use of asbestos products. 1|.. "Nader's Raiders" have been considerably involved in the Coal In dustry "Black Lung" occupational disease problems, legislation and litigation. This group and movement has now moved into the area of the Cotton Textile Industry in respect to "Brown Lung"(Byssinosis) an occupational disease caused by inhalation of cotton dust. There is reason to believe that the investigation into cotton textiles may lead Nader, or someone else, to the Asbestos Textile Industry. It is therefore essential that ATI be alert and prepared. One of the greatest assets that we have in our favor is the cooperative health program that the ATI has uhdertaken with the U.S.P.H. Service. This program is in its third stage, the clinical examination stage, and has and will contribute a great deal of knowledge relative to the health problems relating to asbestos. Stressed that members who have been cooperating in the USPHS health program have no reason to be apprehensive, as we have been forthright in recognizing our difficul ties, and we have been doing something about it. We must continue our efforts, and are currently making plans to do considerable work in the area of health information and education to the users of our products. 5. Reviewed current status of medical research work in conjunction with asbestos and mineral fibers. Mentioned participation by other manufacturing groups,i.e.:IAMA, NIMA, ACPA, and recently the MPA. 6. Pointed out that the Air Hygiene Sz ilfg. Committee of ATI was con cerned primarily with "In-Plant" conditions and problems, whereas the Environmental Study Committee's primary objective was to act in an advisory capacity on matters affecting our industry, outside the plant, such as legislation, litigation, medical research findings, customer education efforts, liaison with other industry groups, etc. Stressed the need for constant coordination between the two com mittees. H.E. Sunbury Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - February 6, 1970 The Regency fyatt House, Atlanta, Ga. In attendant AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. J.W. Christenbury ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P,E. Leclerc G.F.A.Brlnk GARLOCK. INC. 6.E.Houghton S.G. Dixit A* Kugmuk JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION E.A.Schuoan C.L. Sheckler K.A. Roberts H.K. PORTER COMPANY. INC. I.'fi. Mbody D,E, Childers J.W, Echerd RAIBESTOS-MANHATTAN. INC. M.Q. Scowcroft R.B.Smith J.W. Hawkins G.F. Ducker I.H. Wbaver EBIL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED ttn.J. W. Smith W.H. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E.Stiefken NICOLET INDDSTRIES, INC. J.K, Whittaker Geo, Griswold, Jr, PNIROTAL. INC, E.A, Morris Dr. J.H, Wblfsie CADWALADER. WICKERSHAM A TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTIIZ INSTITUTE H.E, Sunbury (Secretary) - Guests - Mr. Albert Simon, A.& R. Simon Co., New York City Mr, J.W. Guthridge, Ga.Institute of Technology (Guest Speaker) Note: Those attending committee meetings the previous day, but not the General Meeting, are listed on committee reports. **** Minutes **** 1. President Schuman called the meeting to order at 9>30 A.M. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by C.E. Stiefken, seconded by S.G. Dixit, it was voted to emit the reading, 3. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Scowcroft. Mr, L.E.. Moody moved that the report be accepted, the motion was seconded by Mr. Roberts, and so voted. The report is attached to these minutes. 4. Hr, Haven C, Roosevelt, Legal Counsel, addressed the meeting, and a brief summary of his remarks follows i Minutes - General Meeting, continuedt Page -2- "Counsel outlined what he referred to as the "bathtub conspiracy" or intra corporate conspiracy doctrine. Section I of the Sherman Act proscribes "every contract, combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade". Thus Section I presupposes the existence of two contracting parties. In attempting to determine who are separate parties capable of conspiring some courts have been greatly confused. It is clear that common ownership or control will not insulate corporations from the impact of Section I. Thus, while a corporation cannot conspire with itself, it can conspire with its corporate affiliates or subsidiaries. Recently some courts have been called upon to decide whether a corporation can conspire with its own unincorporated divisions or affiliates for Section I purposes. In the Hawaiian Oke ease at the District Court level, the trial judge told the jury that although Calvert Distillers Company, Four Roses Distillers Company and Frankfort Distillers Company are but three of the unincorporated divisions of the louse of Seagrams, Ina., "nevertheless they are entities or units which, under the anti-trust laws are legally capable of conspiring among themselves When this case reached the District Court of Appeals, that Court stated that if the theory that divisions or other purely administrative units of a single corporation can conspire together is accepted then there would be no rational basis upon which it could be decided that in one case there had been a conspiracy and that In another there had not. Counsel reported that it was exalting form over substance to say that unincor porated divisions cannot conspire while those same divisions if incorporated would bo capable of conspiring. Counsel concluded that this area of the law was quite unsettled and would probably remain so for a considerable period of time in view of the fact that any new or definitive law would probably have to come from private suits which may well involve a long time," 5* The Fibre Producers' Report was given by Mr, Paul E. Leclerc, who is Regional Sales Manager for Asbestos Corporation limited, Thetford Mines, Quebec. His interesting and informative report is attached, 6, At this point in the meeting President Schuman asked each person present to stand and identify himself and bis company affiliation, 7, Mr, Schuman mentioned receipt cf a letter from Dr, M,C. Shaw's widow in which she stated that she had remarried during the summer of 1969, end that she and her family wore fine. Also he read a letter from Mr, J.D, Christian, President of Cassiar Corporation stating they were going ahead with plans to increase the capacity of the Cassiar1 mill from a nominal 75000 tons per year to 100,000 tons per year, and hope to get this completed in 1970, This expansion will hopefully mean a little more spinning fibre in 1971* Mr, Christian expressed regret that no one from Cassiar would bo able to attend this meeting as Messrs, Berry, Beguln, and Tigert were away at the mints, and he would be out of town on another trip. Friends of Paul J. Smith of ASTM, who has attended many of our meetings to work with our Technical Committee in revising ASTM specifications for asbestos textiles, will be Interested to learn of his marriage last Decenfcer 10th, to Mrs, Robert E, (Rusty) Gordon, in San Angelo, Texas, His horns address is now 1102 Algerita Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76901, and we are sure he and "Rusty" would enjoy hearing from any of their friends in All, Minutes - General Meeting, continuedt Page - 3 - 8. President Schuman introduced the Guest Speaker, Mr. J.W, Guthridge, Placement Director, Georgia Institute of Technology, His subject - "What the Student is Looking For in the Textile Industry Today", proved to be very informative and most interesting, 9* President Schuman announced that a new committee, to be known as the "Asbestos Advisory Committee" had been approved by the Board of Governors to supersede the old Sales Promotion Committee, and that Mr. M.Q. Scowcroft would serve as Chairman of the new committee. This committee has a broad range of interests in respect to public relations, new products, legislation affecting our Industry, etc, 10, The committee reports were given by the respective chairment Air hygiene & Mfg, Committee - L.E. Moody (for H.Fleming, Chm.) Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chm, Asbestos Advisory Committee - M.Q. Scowcroft, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chm, Their reports are attached to these minutes. 11. Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of the Environmental Study Committee, which functions in an advisory capacity to the Institute, reported on the situation pertaining to legislation, existing and anticipated, industrial relations problems, etc. Highlights of his remarks followt Mr. Sheckler commented on the 1969 Coal Mine Health and Safety Act which is the sternest industrial safety law in American History, also on current Union activities in respect to "Brown Lung" i.e. (Byssinosis) which it is feared may result in similar adverse Federal Legislation for the Cotton Manufacturing Industry, and this could well include the asbestos textile industry. The 1969 Coal Mine Health and Safety Act "presumes" that a coal miner has a compensable claim if he has worked for a specified period of years in coal mines. The present Act, unless renewed by Congress, will expire in seven years. Textile Unions are making a strong effort to get legislation similar to the Coal Mine Health & Safety Act. Dr. Selikoff, well known for his activities in respect to research on asbestos in relation to health, apparently has agreed to work with Textile Unions on "Brown Lung" (Byssinosis) research. In Testimony before a Congressional hearing. Union representatives stressed Byssinosis, Asbestosis, and Noise as major problems in the textile industry today. Mr. Sheckler referred to Ralph Nader's remarks about air pollution, at a Congressional hearing, in which he mentioned asbestos as an air pollutant. Under the heading of Student Activities, Mr. Sheckler said there will be a nation-wide demonstration in April 1970, against pollution of any and all kinds. He feels very strongly that this activity should not be underestimated in its significance for the future! Mr. Sheckler reported that Dr. L.J. Cralley, of the U.S.P.H. Service, who has attended many of our ATI meetings over the past six or seven years. Minutes - General Meeting, continued] Page - 4 - had presented a paper entitled "Identification and Control of Asbestos Exposures" at the International Congress on Occupational Health, held last September in Tokyo, Japan. In his paper Dr. Cralley makes the summary state ment "Asbestos can be used safely in modern industrial technology if adequate precautions are taken to prevent excessive and unsuspected exposures". His paper is a clear, concise, and up-to-date discussion of industrial asbestos dust control by a recognized expert, and covers all essential aspects of the problem, from monitoring techniques to waste disposal. It merits careful reading by every manufacturer and consumer of asbestos products. Mr. Sheckler recommended that the pamphlet entitled "Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentration" published by our Air fygiene & Mfg. Committee in 1964 be updated to include the use of the Membrane Filter apparatus (or method) for obtaining a greater degree of accuracy. J/M Corp. and Dr. Cralley will be glad to help on this. Also that the Institute,through its new Asbestos Advisory Committee, prepare an Information Booklet on the Safe Handling of Asbestos Products, for use of Consumers. He stressed the need for preparation of a history of what our industry has done during the past 25 or 30 years to safeguard the health of its employees. The facts must be accurate and well documented. After we get it done we either use it to publicize the progress made, or hold it in reserve for defense against industry attack. 12. President Schuman announced that two applications for Associate Membership in the institute had been approved by the Board of Governors) namely: NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD., Tokyo, Japan. ASBESTOS TEXTIL, S.A., Tulancingo, Mexico. He welcomed both of these fine companies to the Institute, stating that he visualized a long and pleasant relationship to our mutual benefit! A special guest at this meeting was Mr. Albert Simon, of A. & R. Simon Co., New York City, who represent Nippon Asbestos Co. in the U.S.A. 13. President Schuman announced that the next meeting of the Institute would be held June 10-12, 1970 at Thetford Mines, Quebec. Our Canadian member companies will be hosts at this meeting. Mr, Wm.J.W. Smith of Bell Asbestos Mines and Mr. Paul E. Leclerc of Asbestos Corporation Ltd. are in charge of the arrangements for the June meeting and will furnish the Secretary full details for mailing to members well in advance of the meeting. Members are urged to bring their wives to this meeting! The fall meeting will be held October 7-9 1970, at Williamsburg, Va., and, this being the Annual Meeting, it is hoped that we will have our usual wellattended meeting by both members and wives! 14. There being no further business to come before the meeting it recessed for a reception and group luncheon, following which it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. Report of Funds January 9. 1970 Balance on Hand at last report (September 9th , 1969) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 2218.63 19983.91 43.35 Receipts To Savings (Interest to 12/31/69) To General Fund (Dues) To General Fund (Book Sales) 325.10 250.00 63.23 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 9/30/69) Secretary's salary ( 4 mos.) F-I.C.A. Tax ( 6 mos.) Secretary's travel expense Office rent ( 4 mos.) A.T.I. meeting expense (Oct.8-10,1969) Printing & Office Supplies Telephone ( 4 mos.) Repairs to -B.& L. Dust Counter Insurance - B.&h. Dust Gaunter Insurance - 3 year Bond Insurance - Workman's Comp. Accountant ( D.A. Caruso, one year) ASTH & D-13 Dues File cabinet ( 4"drawer,steel,used) Petty Cash (Vouchers (4.25-455 inclusive) 750.00 476.00 72.00 310,08 300,00 715,14 96.61 167.25 180.23 124.00 63.OO 21.00 300.00 50.00 15.00 110.24 Total Disbursements Balance on Hand as of January 9, Funds General Fund (Bank statement of 1/9/70) Savings Fund (as of Dec.31,1969) Petty Cash Fund Total Funds 1970 $ 1778.25 17309.01 46.41 (*) Assets as of January 9. 1970 General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage on Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) Total Assets Liabilities (Accts Payable) $ 1778.25 17309.01 46.41 2.66 9.60 1.00 $22245.89 638.33 $22884,22 3750.55 $19133.67 $19133.67 $19148.93 963.40 (St) $3000.00 transferred to General Fund on 10/7/69 {&#) Does not include' dues payable by members in year 1970. Net Worth $18183.53 (* Respectfully submitted* FIBRE PRODUCERS1 REPORT February 6, 1970 The industry enjoyed a good year in 1969 and there was a good general demand for all grades. Shipments from Quebec during 1969 were down 1.7 % as compared to 1968. This was due to the closing down of one producing company early in 1969. The Quebec Asbestos Mining Associa tion's closing inventories at the end of December were at their lowest in years. Most companies have labor contracts signed for 1970 and 1971 at higher wage rates. As mentioned in earlier fibre reports and as you all know, there is a shortage of quality spinning fibres. The former very large inventory of Group 3 fibre was reduced to a relatively small quantity by the end of 1969. It is expected that this will disappear in 1970 and closing inventories at the end of this year will be minimal. There are just about no inventory stocks of Cassiar grades and no increase in production is expected this year. A mill expansion is planned for 1971 and this will provide some additional tonnage. There is also the possibility of Clinton Creek producing some spinning fibre in the 3R range in 1971* There appears to be a shortage of yam for friction products in Western Europe and the socialist countries of Europe as well as in some other areas. There exists a strong demand for asbestos-cement grades in groups 4. 5 and 6. Asbestos shorts or Group 7 grades are selling well although more readily available than the longer grades. To take care of part of the projected increased demands for the next few years, our company during 1969 increased its total production by nearly 20 % over 1968 and present expansion plans which are to be completed this year are expected to again increase 1970 production by more than 10 Atlanta, Ga. February 6, 1970 P. E. Leclerc Regional Sales Manager Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE February 5* 1970 Regency-Ifyatt House Atlanta, Georgia Attending: Members) Horace Fleming, Chairman - UNIROYAL, Inc, K, A. Roberts - Johns-Manville L, E. Moody - H. K. Porter Company I. H, Weaver - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc, R, B. Smith - Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc, C. L. Sheckler - Johns-Manville Absent) R, C, Hunt - UNIROYAL, Inc, R, Morton - Nicolet Industries, Inc, K. W, Nelson - American Smelting & Refining Company A, R. Patterson - Raybestos-Manhattan, Lie, H, H. Walter - American Asbestos Corporation Visitors) A, C, link - UNIROYAL, Lie, Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter The Chairman reported that the B&L Counter had been in the following member plants since its purchase in October 19671 Johns-Manville Manville, New Jersey Raybestos-Manhattan Charleston, S;- C.- Raybestos-Manhattan Manheim, Pennsylvania UNIROYAL, Inc. Hogansville, Georgia H. K. Porter Charlotte, North Carolina The members agreed not to further pursue the development of a method for correlating dust count obtained by the Midget Impinger and the Bosch & Lomb Dust Counter, Member companies are encouraged to make full use of the B& L Counter for continuous monitoring in areas of abnormal dust concentration, for the purpose of determining cause of same. Members agreed that it will at all times be available to any member upon request to the Chairman. Minutes - Air Ifygiene & Manufacturing Committee - cont. Page - 2 - Cleaning & Air Pollution Methods of waste disposal were discussed* The following dust and waste disposal methods presently in use are: 1. Seal in polyethylene bags before disposing to dump area* 2. Seal in 50 gallon drums and buried* 3* Pack in bale press before disposing. 4. Burn waste solvents in isolated area. All members agree that methods and procedures for waste disposal must be given serious consideration in view of governmental concern for air pollution. Noise Abatement: All member companies share a common concern for employee welfare in manu facturing areas of high noise levels. One company reported that employees were required to wear air muffs or ear plugs fitted by their Safety and Health Department. This is made a condition of employment. Asbestos Information Booklet: At request of the Asbestos Advisory Committee, the Air fygiene and Manufac turing Committee agreed to prepare a booklet for distribution to member customers relating to health hazards involved in use of Asbestos products. The booklet will suggest that normal or reasonable precautions be taken in processing asbestos products. Further, the booklet will recommend that government standards be met which will result in no greater health hazard than are present in the majority of industrial operations. The Committee agreed to submit a draft of the booklet to the A.T.I, Member ship at the June meeting for consideration. To assist in preparing the booklet, Mr. C. L. Sheckler agreed to mail a copy of the N.I.M.A* booklet to all Air fygiene Committee members for use as a guide. Each member of the Air fygiene Committee will submit to the Chairman of the Air fygiene Committee his proposed version of what should be included in the booklet. Upon receipt of their recommendations, Mr. Horace Fleming and Mr. M. Q. Scowcroft will prepare a final draft. Respectfully submitted, Horace Fleming Chairman In Attendance MINUTES OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE February 4 & 5, 1970 Regency Hyatt House Atlanta, Georgia S. G. Dixit - Chairman G, E. Houghton J. W, Hawkins W. Maaskant J, W. Echerd Garlock, Inc. Garlock, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. H. K. Porter Co. Minutes; Messrs. D. E, Childers, Geo. Griswold, Jr., and H. E. Sunbury attended the Wednesday afternoon session of February 4, 1970. The following subjects were covered during the meetings: 1. Proposed MIL Spec. 82249B a. The committee feels that the word cotton should be deleted and the word organic be substituted. b. Reference should be made to ASTM Standard D1918 for per cent asbestos determination. 2. Final form of ASTM D628 was presented to the committee for their approval. One negative vote cast by Tennessee Eastman Company has been withdrawn. 3. National Stockpile Specification: The General Services Administration has been requested to change the magnetic rating of asbestos fiber from 0.75 to 1.0 for Class H type asbestos textiles. 4. The magnetic rating specification write-up was continued. A rough draft of the proposed specification will be submitted to members of the Technical Committee by its chairman. 5. ASTM Specification D1573 on Heat Aging: The committee members recommended going to an outside laboratory for independent testing for economic reasons. It is planned to send samples of AA grade asbestos fabric to independent labora tories for heat aging and strength testing. This is being further explored and the cost and the program will be presented to the Board of Governors for their approval. 6. New ASTM procedure requires to include data on precision and accuracy. Our existing ASTM Standards will have to be modified. The work on these Standards will be taken up gradually, S. G. Dixit Chairman MINUTES ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (*) Asbestos Textile Institute - February 5. 1970 Regency-Ifyatt Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia You may remember that we reported from the last meeting of the Board of Governors held in Pinehurst on October 9, 1969, that the Board voted un animously to change the name of the former "Sales Promotion Committee," It had been agreed that the work accomplished by that Committee in years past had largely been completed and that the scope of this group should be widened. Yesterday, February 5* with representatives of six member companies in attendance, the Committee selected the name -- Asbestos Advisory Committee, The name was selected after a long and spirited dis cussion, It is a name which we think represents best the aims and purposes of the group. This may best be described as the voice, if you will, the communications link between the various committees of this Institute out into all industry; to aid in presenting to member companies a climate for expanding uses of asbestos textiles in larger and more diverse applications. We are not all in agreement that we have selected a perfect name, but it was selected and presented to the Board for approval. We then asked the members of the Air-fygiene and Manufacturing Committee to join us in a joint session. Prior to this and in other committee meetings, it was agreed that the sales forces of member companies needed education in the field of health protection involving the use of asbestos textiles. We felt that a brochure or pamphlet should be prepared by the Institute and made available to all so that sales representatives could have an intelli gently written sales aid to present to their customers when they are question ed concerning the potential hazards involved in the handling of asbestos textile products. The Air-fygiene and Manufacturing Committee graciously agreed to aid us in the preparation of such a booklet by gathering whatever technical data is necessary in the compilation of the booklet. . Work will be done by the Chairman of these two Committees prior to the meeting in June of this year. We hope to have a rough outline ready for presentation at that time and, very hopefully, get final decisions made in June so that printing and publishing can proceed as soon as possible thereafter. It is an important part of the education of the public (meaning customers) and our own sales forces and implements the excellent program outlined by the Environmental Study Committee. * Formerly - "Sales Promotion Committee" Respectfully submitted, M. Q, Scowcroft MINUTES OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE MEETING - 4th, 5th & 6th. February. 1970 LOCATION} Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta, Georgia. IN ATTENDANCE: Dewey E, Childers, Chairman -- H. K. Porter Company, Inc. W, H, Smith-----------------------------Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd, W, C. Streib---------------------------- Johns Manville Corporation E, A. Farrell--------------------------- Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd, C.E, Stiefken--------------------------- Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. G. F. A. Brink------------------------- Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. 1, Magnetic Rating Test - Some time was spent reviewing the status of magnetic rating. Some present calibration standards were dispersed in a dry neutral powder and packed in the container. It was reported that segregation of the magnetite and the dispersing medium has occurred on some calibration standards. This segregation has produced lower readings than when the standards were first made. It was felt that this discovery will not affect the ASTM method which is currently being written. The committee wished it to be stated again that the ASTM method for magnetic rating will be based on the T & N. The Fiber Testing Committee and the Technical Committee jointly made recom mendations to Mr. Carl Ckiam of the Miscellaneous Metals and Minerals Division (DSA) for changes in national stockpile purchase specification P-3-R4, It was recommended that the ,75 rating for electrical purposes be changed to 1.0. A letter was received stating this change will be made when the specification is revised. Grit and Spicule Content in Spinning Fibers - Everyone agrees there is an objectionable portion in spinning fiber which may be called grit or spicules. A great deal of work has been done by some of our members, but so far we have not produced a suitable method for separating this objectionable material from good fiber. The committee will return to this problem in future meetings hoping someone will come up with a more precise method. Fiber Length Measurements - Accurate determination of fiber length is important especially for the longer spinning grades. Mr. Gay Brink plans to prepare a summary touching on all that has been done in measuring fiber length. . The Test Manual - The committee felt that we should now begin looking at some of the tests in the manual so that when the time for revision arrives we have a head start. The committee expressed the desire that on future meetings * > have more members from the manufacturers on the Fiber Testing Committee. Respectfully submitted, Dewey E. Childers, Chairman ATI Fiber Testing Committee ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - October 9, 1970 Page -1- In attendance: The HILTON INN, Williamsburg, Va. AMERICAN 7IW. Christ'enbury CORPORATION ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED ' P.E. Leclerc " OARLOCK INC. A, Kuzmuk S.G. Dir.it G.E. Houghton JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION E. A. Sc human * ~ M.J, Cowan K.A. Roberts I. Barnett H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. TTITsT "MOODY D.E. Childers BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED W.H. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC,Ltd. E.A. "Farrell * NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.,Ltd. K. Uchida TURNER BROS.ASBESTOS CO..Ltd. W.i't. Deckman ASTM - Committee D-13 P.J. Smith RAYB3ST0S-MAJHATTAN. INC. M.Q. Scowcroft * J.W. Hawkins NICOLET INDUSTRIES,INC. Geo. GrTswold, Jr.** E.W. Russell UNIROYAL,INC. E.A. liorris H.M. Willingham CAD'i iALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT Bt.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS Magazine (iirs.^ Doris M. Fagan, Editor ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (SVcreTETry) Note: Those who attended committee meetings the previous day, but not the General Meeting were:- Dr.J.H. Wolfsie, J.L. Rainey, H.Q. Walter, J.P. Wronski, R.D. Hindman, G.S. Fabel. Minutes 1. President Schuman called the meeting to order at 8:1^0 A.ii. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by iir.L.S. Moody, seconded by iir.Geo. Griswold,Jr., it was voted to omit the reading of same. Mr. Schuman, commenting on the large attendance as listed in the minutes of the last meeting, expressed the appreciation of ATI members for the fine hospitality shown us on that occasion by the Canadian members! 3. Those present were a3ked to stand and identify themselves and their company affiliation. President Schuman said that it was very gratifying to have Mr.K.Uchida, of Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, at this meeting. Mr. Uchida expressed his pleasure at being able to attend. , Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -2- [4.. Treasurer Scovcroft presented the Financial Report. r*r. xuizmuk moved that it be accepted, seconded by Mr. Christenbury, and so voted unanimously. The report i3 attached to these minutes. Mr. Schuman stated that the annual audit of the Institute's books had been made by Mr. G.7. Barker, Division Comptroller of Raybestos-Iianhattan,Inc,,North Charleston,S.C., who reported that -"The statement dated September 9, 1970 presents fairly the position of the Asbestos Textile Institute as of that date." 5. The Legal Counsel Report \*as given by Attorney H.C. Roosevelt, of Cadwalader, VJickersham & Taft, New York City. A resume' of his remarks follows:- " Counsel discussed two recent cases which were related to Section l). of the Clayton Act. He noted that these cases might illustrate what will happen to some of the trad itional iterpretations of the antitrust laws. One is Billy Baxter vs Coca-Cola Company and the other is the Multi-District Anti-trust Litigation Involving Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Equipment about "which "he' spoke "two* years ago. ' ** Coca-Cola and Canada Dry the two defendants in Billy Baxter filed a joint summary judgement motion "suggesting" that Billy Baxter lacked standing to sue as a franchisor for its own lost profits on its franchisees' sales. Section I4. of the Clayton Act, provides: "That any person who shall be injured on its business or property by reason of anything forbidden in the anti-trust laws may sue therefore ... and shall recover threefold the damages by him sustained, and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorneys fee." "By reason'of"; the.joourt in Billy Baxter said "expressly restricts the right to sue under this section. There must be a causal connection between an anti trust violation and an injury sufficient for the trier of fact to establish that the violation was a "material cause' of or a 'sub stantial factor' in the occurrence of damage." Although any anti trust violation "disrupts the competitive economy to some extent and creates entirely forseeable injury which may be shown to reach individual employees, stockholders, or consumers, it has long been held that not all of these have the requisite standing to sue for treble damages and thereby take a leading role in the enforcement of the prohibition question." Consequently, a treble-damage plaintiff must allege a causative link to his injury which is "direct" rather than "incidental" or which indicates that his business or property was in the "target area" of the illegal conduct* In the Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Equipment cases the facts are as follows: The present actions followed federal suits against the Automobile Manufacturers Association, General Motors Corp., Ford motor Co., Chrysler Corp., and American Motors Corp. The individual actions were consolidated in the California court by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Each of the plaintiffs was sued in an individual, class, or parens patriae capacity after meeting with failure in their attempts to intervene in a civil antitrust suit against the automobile manufacturers filed by the Justice Department in January 1969. In that suit, the Justice Department obtained a consent degree enjoining the auto manufacturers from further conspiring "to prevent, restrain or limit Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -3- the development, manufacture, installation, distribution or sale of air pollution control equipment for motor vehicles.'1 However such consent agreement does not constitute an admission of violation of law for the purposes of the private antitrust suits now pending. Private treble damage antitrust suits. Judge iianuel Read noted, require the determination of three issues: conspiracy, impact, and damage. The question of conspiracy is here common not only to the class within each separate action but also to all the actions filed. This is an issue which should, in the interest of justice, be litigated only once. As to the auto manufacturers 1 attack upon the maintenance of these suits in the absence of a "commercial relation ship" between plaintiffs and defendants, the court emphasizes the fact that Section I4. of the Clayton Act gives the right to recover treble damages to anyone "injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden in the antitrust laws." Judge Real then notes that he is not here concerned with the "traditional legalistic approach defined by the cases cited by the defendants in their motion to dismiss", and asserts that a lack of such "commercial relationship" is not fatal where the source of injury can be shown to be a violation of "anything forbidden in the antitrust laws." In Billy Baxter the court narrowly construed the "by reason of language" in the Clayton Act and in the Automobile cases the court used an extremely broad test. It may well be that the anti-trust laws will now be interpreted in a much broader sense than in the past where issues like pollution are involved. This broad interpretation may then be applied to all types of anti-trust cases. 6. The Fibre Producers Report was given by Mr. Paul E. Leclerc, the Regional Sales Manager for ASJESTOS C0RP0RATI01J LIMITED. Mr. Leclerc said that "the over-all market for asbestos fibre was good. Group 3 spinning fibre is generally available but not in all types and qualities. The textile industry in England and Contin ental Europe appears to suffer from a shortage of labor. The United States market is soft, and the rallying signs of last August have been obscured by the present General Motors strike. The brake lining and building materials markets are down from last year. The asbestos-cement industry is good in most parts of the world and business is booming in South America, Japan, iiorea, Australia and Europe. The concensus of opinion is that business in 1971 will be better than in 1970, which has not quite lived up to expectations." 7* Committee reports were given by the respective chairmen:- Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.M. Willingham, Chm. Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chm. Asbestos Advisory Committee - M.Q. Scowcroft, Chm. Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chm. Their reports are attached to these minutes. Mr. Scowcroft, retiring chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee, thanked the members for their support during his service as head of that commit tee, and its predecessor (the Sales Promotion Committee) for a combined total of three years. Mr. Schuman thanked Mr. Scotfcroft on behalf of the Board of Governors Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -4- for his service as Chairman, then announced that the new Chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee was Mr, E.A. Morris of Uniroyal,Inc, 8. President Schuman commented on recent developments in the Press regarding hazards associated with asbestos. Mentioned his company's "positive approach" in their new ads stressing the fact that asbestos brings safety and economy into the daily life of nearly everyone. Three current ads entitled "Fire at Sea", "Airport", and "Driving at Dusk" are appearing in H.3 ;SWE3K, BUSINESS W3E, U.S. ilEl/S & WORLD REPORT, and WALL STREET JOURNAL. Copies of the ads were displayed. 9* Mr. Schuman introduced Doris M. Fagan, Editor of ASBESTOS Maga zine, Guest-of-Honor at this meeting. Mrs. Fagan said that she appreciated the invitation to attend, and that it was a real pleasure to do so. Mentioned the series of articles now appearing in ASBESTOS - "History of Asbestos Textiles in the U.S.A." by J.A. Bettes,Jr., which started with the August 1970 issue. Back issues are available for those who may have missed the first two or three installments of this History. She thanked the Members for their support, both in advertising as well as subscriptions, and asked that ASBESTOS be put on each company's mailing list for publicity releases as the magazine is anxious to have all items of general interest to the asbestos industry Pointed out that ASBESTOS Magazine was a good source of information, not only through its editorial and advertising pages but also by reason of the storehouse of data contained in its library and files. 10. President Schuman explained that the attendance at this meeting was less than usual because of an unfortunate conflict of meeting dates with the Q.A.M.A., which many of our Canadian members had to attend. Steps have been taken to try and avoid this in the future. Hr. Schuman announced that in recognition of the "austerity pro grams" now in effect by most member companies the Board of Governors had voted to grant a special discount of 20# on Members 1971 dues. Further, that the Board had voted to shorten the meeting schedule for the February and June 1971 meetings , so as to have arrival on Wednesday P.M. and departure on Thursday P.M. The Annual Meeting in October 1971 (to which company officials and wives are specially in vited) will have the usual schedule with arrival Wednesday P.M. and departure on Friday afternoon.11 11. President Schuman presented Mr. G. Ellwood Houghton, of Garlock Inc., with a plaque "For Outstanding Achievement in His Field" "Ellie" Houghton, as he is known to his many friends in ATI and in the Industry, is planning to retire as of November 1,1970 after over lj.3 years continuous employment in the asbestos textile and mechanical packing industries. He has contributed to the progress of ATI by serving on its Technical Committee and by his regular attend ance at meetings. Hr. Houghton expressed his sincere appreciation for the plaque, said he had greatly enjoyed bis association with the ATI, and felt that the Institute was doing a most valuable work for the Industry, and was worthy of continuing support. Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Page -5 12. Locations for meetings in 1971 were announced February 1971 - Red Carpet Inn, Charlotte,IT.C. June 9-10, 1971 - Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, ii. J. October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. 13* President Schuman announced that the Board of Governors had elected new officers for the coming year, namely:- President - L.E. Moffdy, H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Vice President - M.Q. Scowcroft, Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Treasurer - Alexander Kuzmuk, Garlock Inc. Exec. Secretary & Asst. Treasurer - H.E. Sunbury Also, that Mr. Alexander Kuzmuk had been elected to the Board of Governors as Garlock*s representative, replacing Mr. G.Parry Wiess. ( Mr. Kuzmuk is President of Garlock*s Mechanical Rubber Division located in Palmyra, N.Y., which also includes their asbestos textile operations.) 14. After announcing the new officers Mr. Schuman asked the new President, L.E. Moody, to take charge of the meeting. President Moody paid eloquent tribute to the fine leadership given to the Institute by Mr. Schuman during the past two years. There was a spontaneous burst of applause following his remarks, and a standing ovation for nEdn Schuman who has contributed so much to the Institute over many years of service as committee Chairman, Editor of 2nd Edition of the Handbook of Asbestos Textiles, Treasurer, Vice President, and, since October 1968, President! His is truly an outstanding record in support of the Institute! 15. The meeting recessed for luncheon, following which it adjourned. Respectfully submitted. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds September 9 1970 Balance On Hand at last report ( May 8, 1970) General Fund Savings Fund Petty Cash Fund Total On Hand Receipts To Savings Fund (Interest) To General Fund ( Book Sales) $ 2992.1j.l 20589.01 32.11 $177.19 155.39 $23613.53 332.58 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos ending 6/30/70) $1137.00 Legal Expenses ( 3 mos " 6/30/70) 121.60 Secretary's salary ( Ij. mos.) 952.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr.1970) 72.00 Secretary's travel expense 85.30 Office rent ( ij. mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting Exp.(June 10-12,1970) Printing & Office supplies Telephone ( ij. mos.) 152.80 Insurance (Workman's Comp.) 18.00 Dues (Industrial Health Foundation) 100.00 Miscellaneous (Gifts,Flowers,etc.) 129.95 Petty Cash (Vouchers lj.70-ij.87 incl.) 83.06 Total disbursements Balance On Hand as of September 9, 1970 $2391j.6.11 1j.009.92 $19936.19 Funds General Fund (Bank statement of Spt,9,1970)$ 653*05 Savings Fund ( Interest to 6/30/70) 19266,20 (*) Petty Cash Fund l6.9lj. Total Funds $19936.19 Assets as of Sept.9 1970 Total Funds as* listed above Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage on Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal value) Total Assets Liabilities - (Accts payable as of 9/9/70 $19936.19 5;80 9.10 1.00 $19952,09 none Net Worth $19952.09 (#) $1500.00 transferred to General Fund on July 23, 1970 Respectfully submitted. H.E. Sunbury, Assistant Treasurer Minutes - AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE October 8, 1970 - The HILTON INN, Williamsburg, Va. In attendance: H.M. Willingham, Chairman ---------- Uniroyal,Inc. J.P. Wronski ---------------------- Raybestos-Manh&ttan, Inc G.E, Houghton ---------------------- - Garlock Inc. R.D. Hindmarch----- -------------- - Johns-Manville Corp. M.J. Cowan -------------------------- 11 " " K.A. Roberts --........................... " " " D.E. Childers------- ----- ------------- II.K. Porter Co.,Inc. H.H. Walter --------- --------- ------- -- American Asb. Textile Cp George Griswold,Jr., -- Nicotex,Inc. K. Uchida ------- ------------- ----- Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. W.M. Deckman-----------------------Turner Bros,Asbestos Co.LTD 1. Membrane-Filter Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentration. The members of the committee appointed D.E. Childers, R.D. Hindmarch# and J.P. l/ronski . to prepare an instruction booklet for determin ing dust concentration by the membrane-filter method. It was agreed that the booklet should be prepared as follows: a. The format would be basically the same as the instruction booklet issued by the Asbestos Textile Institute under date of October 4, 1963 entitled "Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentration". b. A draft would be prepared using the best procedures of those member companies already using this method. c. The final draft would be submitted to management of the member companies for approval. d. After their approval, the USPHS will be requested to make recommendations or suggestions before submission to the Board of Governors. The final draft will be submitted to the Board of Governors for approval at the February 1971 meeting. 2. Round Robin on Membrane-Filter Method: A report on the RoundRobin. comparing technique and reliability of the membrane- filter method was made by participating companies. It was reported that there was little if any correlation of results between companies. There was also a significant difference in results between observers. It was reported that the specimens were in poor condition after having passed from one company to one or more others. 3. Manufacturing Procedure for Dust Control: All member companies contributed "Information as to their system and ideas as to the various means for dust control in the plant. It was agreed that each company would present a more detailed outline of their dust control system at the February 1971 meeting. Respectfully submitted, H.M. Willingham Chairman Minutes of the TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 8, 1970 - The HILTON INN - Williamsburg, Va. In attendance: I. Barnett -- Johns-Manville Corporation I.W. Hawkins - Raybestos-Manha11an,Inc. P.J. Smith - - A.S.T.M. (Sec'y, Comm. D-13) S.G. Dixit - - Oarlock Inc. Minutes: A Joint meeting of the Technical and Fiber Testing Committees was held on October 8, 1970. Messers E.A. Farrell, and W.H. Smith from the Fiber Testing Committee and P.J. Smith from ASTM were present. The following topics were discussed: 1. Magnetic Rating (HR) Specification ASTM D-1118-57 a. Answers to the following questions will be sought before the next meeting: (i) Whether the average MR or maximum MR is acceptable. If the average MR is acceptable then what is the tolerable range? (ii) Is double normal sampling acceptable.? (iii) Should each reading be reported and whether it is necessary to do so. b. In view of the two types of instruments - namely, Mapes and Turner & Newall - and since the old ASTII D-1118 -57 is written around Mapes, it was decided to ask for a new ASTM number to be assigned to the new standard which is based on Turner and Newall instrument. A footnote will be attached for the old one for those i*ho may still want to refer to it. Data showing correlation between the two will be kept in ASTM files. 2. Special meeting of Technical and Fiber Testing Committees* A special meeting has been scheduled for December 9, 1970 with the objective of completing the MR specification work. This meeting will be held at the International Hotel, located at J.F.K. International Airport, Jamaica,N.Y., starting at 9:30 A.M. 3. ASTM D-1573-61 on Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles U.S. Army Laboratories in Natick, Mss., have conveyed their inability to carry out testing. The t/right-p'atterson Air Force Base has not replied to our inquiry. So far only one Laboratory has agreed to do the testing as specified in ASTM D-1573-61. Respectfully submitted, Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman Minutes Asbestos Advisory Committee Asbestos Textile Institute Ootober 8, 1970 - The HILTON INN - Williamsburg, Va. The Asbestos Advisory Committee met on October 8, 1970 with representatives of six member companies in attendance* The members of the committee spent most of the time in attempting to speed the process of finalizing the copy for brochtkre concerning health hazards involving usage of asbestos textiles* It was re emphasized that the brochure would be non-technic&l in nature and should explain to end users that asbestos textiles can be handled safely as long as proper precautions are established* It was agreed that the initial draft would be edited and a conference arranged with the Chairman of the Environmental Study Committee by November 15* We needed his expertise in the preparation of this type pamphlet and his professional advice that we did not publish any inaccurate information. Also on the agenda was a suggestion that Mr* Morris of Uniroyal and Hr. Scowcroft of R/M would make a call at the Navy Department in Washington, D. C. # to determine the current status of the use of asbestos cloth an Naval vessels Mr. Haven Roosevelt contributed to a discussion on ways that we could publicize the contribution of asbestos to the general welfare of society rather than continually adopting a defensive attitude* The Chairman of the Committee announced that iir. E.A. Morris had been appointed the new Chairman, effective immediately, and he thanked the members of the Committee for their advice and cooperation during the three years he headed the group* Respectfully submitted. M.Q* Scowcroft Chairman FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 8, 1970 - The HILTON INN, Williansburg, Va. In attendance: (Joint meeting Fiber Testing and Technical Committees! S.G, Dixit----- ---- Garlock Inc, P.J, Smith ----------- Secretary ASTH Committee D-13 J.W. Hawkins----- - Raybestos-iianhattan.Inc. Walter H. Smith -- Bell Asbestos nines Limited J.P, Wronski ---- Raybestos-iianhattan,Inc. E.A. Farrell ----- Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd, D.E, Childers ------- H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Minutes Some members of the Fiber Testing Committee sat with the Technical Committee to help with writing the procedure for Magnetic Rating. A number of difficulties were encountered, method of sampling,etc. It was concluded that an additional (special) meeting would be held December 9, 1970 to resolve these problems before the February meeting. The Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee asked the aid of D.E. Childers to serve on a special group to discuss methods of counting air-borne dust and fibers. All members were using a version of the Membrane-Filter Method. We found little disagreement. Ralph Hindm&rch agreed to write a tentative method for presentation at the next meeting. Respectfully submitted. D.E. Childers Chairman, Fiber Testing Committee Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute 4UN 101971 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - GENERAL MEETING - June 10, 1971 Page -1 The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance : AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. G.M. Armstrong J.W. Christenbury C.O. Hodges Wm. Maaskant H.H. Walter GARLOCK INC. W.F. Brainerd S.G. Dixit ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED C.H. Schoch Walter H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP..LTD. R.A. Kuntze JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP. I. Barnett N.D. Brovin W.S. Hough (Retired) K.A. Roberts NIC0L.ET INDUSTRIES, INC. 6eo. Griswold,Jr. Wm. Keene J.K. Whittaker H.K. PORTER COMPANY.PTC. E.C. Bratt D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd L.E. Moody LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC.LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E. Stiefken NIPPON ASBESTOS CO..LTD. Y.Sato ----------------------- UNIROYAL.INC. D.T. Austin,Jr. E.A. Morris W.C. Hitchcock ASTM P.0. Nicodemus A.G. Scroggie P.J. Smith RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC . M.Q. Scowcroft E.P. Stefl I.H. Weaver GUESTS CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Mrs. D.M. Fagan, Editor, ASBESTOS Magazine Mr. C.J. Stover, Publisher, ASBESTOS Magazine Guest Speaker on Wednesday evening was llr. Wm.P. Raines, Director of Public Relations for Johns-Manville Corp. Mr.Raines is Secretary of the new Asbestos Information Association/North America. A guest at the ATI Dinner on Wednesday evening was Mr.Robert Cowdriok Supt.of Safety at the Bethlehem Steel Plant in Bethlehem, Pa. Present on Wednesday evening also were:- J.L. Rainey, President of American Asbestos Textile Corp., and C.L. Sheckler, Manager,Accident Prevention c Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corp. (continued) Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued:- Page -2 1, President Moody called the meeting to order at 2:05 P.H. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by lir.K.A. Roberts, seconded by Mr. P.E. Leclerc, it was voted to omit reading same. 3. The Financial Report was presented by Mr.V/.F. Brainerd on behalf of Treasurer Kuzmuk, who was unable to be present for business rea sons. Mr.Roberts moved the report be accepted, motion seconded by Mr.S.G. Dixit, and so voted unanimously. The Report is attached. In the report of Legal Counsel, Hr. Roosevelt interpreted the remarks of Assistant Attorney General McLaren in an address made on April 1, 1971. In summary, Mr. Roosevelt said that Mr.McLaren stated that, in efforts to improve our environment, industries should not employ joint efforts but should act individually unless there was a strong showing by the proponents that a collective approach and the exchange of research and feasibility information would yield substantial net gains. To quote Mr. McLaren: `This nation's economic policy favors the competitive rather than the joint industry approach". The Environmental Protection Agency was advised to evaluate the need for joint industry meetings before * in such in order to avoid a possible slowing down of efforts to obtain a cleaner environment which slowing down might result from such joint efforts.( * The word "participating"to be inserted here.) Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that the anti-trust rule is, and has been, that the actual or likely effect of a partic ular program determines whether participants will be sued or not sued by the Government. Judgement is based on whether.such actions result in some significant adverse effect. Any industry solutions to air pollution problems developed through the Asbestos Textile Inst, must be shared with all industry members, whether members of the Institute or not. Finally, Mr.Roosevelt advised that, in any discuss ion, the subject of costs be avoided. 5. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. E.A. Farrell, Sales Manager for Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd., who said:- "The demand for spinning fibre is strong, but the current supply is in balance. It is expected the supply will remain adequate. Fibre Groups lj.,5, and 6 are in strong demand and supplies are tight. Group 7 is in good supply in spite of the fact that Flintkote Mines have announced they will shut down on December 13, 1971. Economic conditions around the world are in a state of flux as usual. Italy is in particularly bad shape with building sector off 5>0$. Fiat has laid off 20,, of their employees and there are sporadic industrial and service strikes. The UK and German economies have slowed down, while France is doing well. Japan has slowed down con siderably - from a growth rate of l5-l8/ to 5-8;,. High labor costs have now caught up with Japan and they are now having some of thoir manufacturing done in lower cost areas, such as Korea and Taiwan. (continued) Minutes - General Meeting - continued:- Page -3- The market for asbestos fibre continues to grow at about per year and production is now keeping up. In Canada alone there are five new properties under exploration, namely:- ABITIBI Property near AMOS, Quebec ASCOPE EX. LTD... VALDOR, Quebec (Adjacent to Abitibi) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.LTD.and KUTCHO Creek Co, - joint property McADAIIS Co. - Property at Chibougamau, Quebec GOLDEN GATE EX'S REX Property at Haines Junction,Yukon Territory. There are also twelve other countries where asbestos is under explor ation:- Greece, Brazil, Australia, New South Males, Columbia, Med ellin, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Oaxaca, Ciudad, Victoria, Cypress Swaziland, Turkey, Union of South Africa, and Sardinia. As a matter of interest, Iir. Farrell gave the figures for consump tion of Canadian Spinning Fibres in the year 1967:- Country U.S.A. United kingdom W,, Germany France Japan Italy India Others us % 18 7 6.5 6 5 3 9.5 100.0# Short tons (1967) 16, 800 6, 600 2, 700 2, I4-OO 2, 200 1, 900 1, 200 3, 500 37, 300 6. At this point in the meeting President Moody expressed his pleas ure, and that of the Institute, in having the following persons at this meeting:- Dr. E.P. Stefl, Exec. Vice President, Raybestos-i'ianhattan,Inc. Mr. E.C. Bratt, Gen.Mgr.,Thermoid Div.,H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Mr. Y. Sato, representing Nippon Asbestos Co., Tokyo, Japan Mrs. D.ii. Fagan, Editor, ASBESTOS MAGAZINE Mr. C.J. Stover, Publisher, ASBESTOS MAGAZINE Dr. A.G. Scroggie, ASTM Editorial Committee C-6 Mr. P.J. Smith, Secretary, ASTM Committee D-13 Hr. P.0. Nicodemus, Chairman, ASTM Sc.A-4 of D-13 Hr. W.S. Hough (Retired) Hr.Hough was President of A.T.I. in 1961-1962, and Chairman of A.T.I. Sales Promotion Committee in the years 1966 and 1967. 7. President Moody congratulated Mrs.D.II. (Doris) Fagan on her election as President of The Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women for the year 1971-1972. Mrs. Fagan was installed as President at the $6th Annual Installation Dinner of the Club held on June 8,1971. Mrs. Fagan expressed her appreciation at being invited to oiir A.T.I. meeting, and said she was active in the Philadelphia Club of Ad-- vertisingWomen because she believes in advertising. Asked members to (Continued.) Minutes - General Meeting - continued:- Page -4~ aend in newa or other items of interest to help make the ASBESTOS Magazine even better. Has had a good response to the current series of articles by J.A. Bettes,Jr.,on the "History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the U.S.A." and would like all those desiring reprints of same to get their orders in promptly. 8. Mr. 17.S. Hough, president of A.T.I. in 1961-1962, and SecretaryTreasurer of the Fluid Sealing Association 1968-1970, said that in retrospect he now could realize more fully how very important a trade association is to an industry in view of the many problems that were of common interest. 9. The Committee Reports were given by the respective chairmen:- Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - H.H.Walter Acting Chairman) Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chairman Their reports are attached to these minutes. 10. Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of our Environmental Health Committee, who was unable to attend this meeting due to another engagement, gave the members a report following the ATI Dinner the previous evening. Mr. Sheckler discussed various aspects of the new Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, that became effective last April 28th. He recommended that members obtain copies of the following Safety and Health Standards issued by the Dept, of Labor. Presumably these can be ordered from the Government Printing Office in Washington,D.C. Federal Register - Volume 34# Humber 1 Federal Register - Volume 36, Numbers 1-62,84# 75# 91,105 At the conclusion of his report Iir. Sheckler introduced Mr. Wm.P. Raines, who is Secretary of the newly organized Asbestos In formation Association/North America, 201 East 42nd St.,New York,N.Y. (Zip)10017, c/o Hill & Knowlton,Inc. Hr. Raines discussed the objectives of the AIA/NA, and it is hoped that this positive step by the Asbestos Industry to meet the increasing need for a competent, reliable source of accurate information on the effects of asbestos dust on human health (or lack of effects) will provide an author itative channel of communication, publicly rebut irresponsible and inaccurate criticism, and publicize the many indispensable uses of asbestos in our highly technological society. 11. President Moody announced that MANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. of CARACAS, VENEZUELA had become an Associate Member of the Institute since our last meeting, and expressed his pleasure and that of the Institute in welcoming this fine company to membership. (continued) Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued:- Page -5- 12. President Moody.commented on the two new pieces of literature now available from the Institute:- (a) Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products and (b) Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Method, He thanked all those who had participated in bringing these two projects to a successful conclusion. 13* Locations for future meetings were announced October 6-8, 1971 - Savannah Inn 5s Country Club, Savannah,Ga. February 2-3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,3,C. June 7-8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C.(Tentative) The October meeting is our Annual Meeting to which company officials and their wives, also members' wives, are specially invited. The meeting schedule in October will suggest arrival on Wednesday afternoon if possible, the committee meetings will be on Thursday morning, and the General Meeting on Friday morning followed by a Reception and ATI Luncheon. We want this to be our Biggest and Best Annual Meeting, and urge all members and their wives to be there I Uj.. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:05 P.M* Respectfully submitted. y ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds May 10. 1971 Balance On Hand at last report (Jan,11,1971) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total On Hand Receipts To Reserve Fund (Interest to 4/1/71) To General Fund (Book Sales) To General Fund (1971 dues) $ 1321.21 34992.49 22.32 187.24 38,52 7333.33 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer( 6 mos ending 3/31/71) $2964.00 Legal Expenses( 6 mos " 3/31/71) 290.38 Secx*etary's salary ( 4 mos) 948,00 F.I.C.A. Tax (1st Qtr 1971) 78.00 Secretary's travel expense 157.00 Office rent ( 4 moa) 3C0.00 A.TI. meeting expense (Feb.3-4 1971) 500.62 Printing and Office Supplies 40.16 Telephone ( 4 mos) 145.39 Dues & Subscriptions(D-13 & Asb.Mag.) 19.00 Flowers 52.79 Seminar fee (To be returned) 50.00 Petty Cash Vouchers 503-520 inclusive 72.75 Total Disbursements Funds Balance On Hand as of May 10, 1971 General Fund (Bank statement of 5/10/71) $ 3070.04 Reserve Fund (with interest to 4/1/71) Petty Cash Fund 15179.73 27.25 Total Funds Assets as of May 10,1971 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (1971 Dues) Acccs " (Book sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $18277.02 400.00 10.60 9.11 1.00 Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable as of May 10,1971 Net Worth $16336.02 7559.09 $ 23895.11 5618.09 $18277.02 $18277.02 $18697.73 none $18697.73 Respectfully submitted, H.E. Sunbury^f-- Asst. Treasurer MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 10, 1971 - CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance: H.H. Walter, Acting Chairman - American Asbestos Textile Corporation L.E. Moody - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. D.T. Austin,Jr. - Uniroyal,Inc. K.A. Roberts - Johns-Manville Corp. I.H. Weaver - Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. C.O. Hodges - American Asbestos Textile Corp. G.M. Armstrong - American Asbestos Textile Corp. W.F. Brainerd - Garlock Inc. Guests: Y. Sato - Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. Bausch & Lomb Automatic Dust Counter: The committee recommends continued use of the B & L Counter for continuoua monitoring to determine the cause of abnormal dust con centrations. The instrument will be transferred from the Raybestos plant at Iianheim,Pa. to the Garlock Inc. plant at Palmyra, N.Y. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Inspections, Citations, and proposed Assessments of Pen-~~ alties,`"dated April 30. 1971. was brought to the attention of the committee. This notice states in essence: 1. That Compliance Officers of the Dept, of Labor are authorized to enter without delay, and at reasonable times, any factory or plant. 2. That no advance notice shall be given with regard to inspection. 3* That the Compliance Officer may review any records and question any employee. l|.. That any employee shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to consult the Compliance Officer in private. 5. That any employee may request an inspection. 6. That every Employer upon receipt of a Citation shall post such notice on a bulletin board. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT of 1970 A thorough interpretation of this ACT was presented by Mr.L.E. Moody, All committee members reported that measures have been enacted, or are being enacted, to comply with the law. 1. Yearly X-Ray examinations of all employees are conducted by all member companies. In some states the the State Health Department provides for examination without cost. 2. Strict work rules and enforcement of same, continuous efforts to improve dust control measures, good communication between (Page 1 of 2 ) Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 9-10, 1971 - CHERRY HILL IH1T, Cherry Hill,N.J. In attendance: D.E. Childers, Chm. - H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. G.F.A. Brink, Asbestos Corp. S.G. Dixit, Garlock Inc. C.E. Stiefken,Lake Asbestos I. Barnett, Johns-Manville Corp. Ifa.Keene,Nicolet Industries P.0. Nicodemus, General Electric Co. R.A. Kuntze,Cassiar Asb.Corp. Walter H. Smith, Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. J. W. Echerd, H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. P.J. Smith, ASTM Wm.Ilaaskant,American Asb.Tex.Corp. Dr.A.G. Scroggie, ASTM Members of A.T.I. Technical Committee, A.T.I. Fiber Testing Committee, and Sub-committee A-lj. of ASTM D-13, held a joint meeting. On the afternoon of June 9th, the chairman of the Fiber Testing Comm ittee reported to the Board of Governors a movement to revise the manual entitled " Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". Mr. G.F.A. Brink, being familiar with a number of the necessary changes, was invited to express his views, and agreed that the manual needed revision, further, that his company would favor A.T.I. to be in charge of the project, same as was the case with the 1st and 2nd editions. It was the opinion of those present that it would be desir able for the A.T.I. to assume the leadership in revision of the man ual. The A.T.I. is currently seeking approval of the Q.A.I1.A. and the A.C.P.A. who contributed to the former editions. Assuming that all preliminaries are resolved, we hope to have copies of those changes which have already taken place in our hands by the next m't'g. Items discussed in the Joint Meetings:- (a) The 9th Draft of the specification for Magnetic Rating, ASTM D 1118-57* was reviewed in an effort to obtain final approval. Minor changes were made to im prove clarity. Mr.I.Bamett was asked to rewrite the section on Precision and Accuracy in accordance with ASTM's procedure. Test data will be analyzed by J/M's Statistical Department. (b) Mr.Nicodemus will contact the government in reference the specification Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles, ASTM D 1573-61, in an attempt to have it deleted due to the fact that there has been no reasonable degree of correlation between different laboratories. A letter ballot will be submitted to members for approval.(Voting m'b'rs) (0) In the proposed military specification for Thermal Insulation Tape, MIL-I-l53i|-9C, a minor error in Table II of the proposed draft was noted, and the Custodian will be notified. It was suggested that the Board of Governors consider what action, if any, should be taken relative to the deletion of Amosite asbestos fibre as a filler. Respectfully submitted, D.E. Childers, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee MINUTES - SALES PROMOTION COtLiITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute - February 6, 1969* Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Ala. The Sales Promotion Committee met on February 6, 1969 with rep resentatives of five member companies in attendance. This committee is concerned, as are all members of the Institute, with the problems of health hazards involving the processing and use of asbestos textile materials and the resulting publicity. As sales people, we find ourselves most frequently involved in responding to our own field forces and our customers. The committee was greatly pleased to learn that a new committee had been formed in the Institute headed by ilr. C.L.cheekier of Johns-iianville. This new committee will be called the Environmental Study Committee. We feel that the work to be performed by this committee can be immensely beneficial to our industry. It was suggested that the data gathered and presented in the form of a report could be used by member companies when res ponding to inquiries regarding health hazards. The impact behind an Institute report, it was felt, would be more impressive than comments from any single company. The problem of imported asbestos cloth from Japan was discussed. Between meetings, it was suggested to the committee that an effort be made to persuade the Federal Trade Commission to have asbestos protective equipment manufactured from Japanese cloth be so labeled. Counsel, both in and out of the committee, was consulted. The sum advice was that the chore of successfully attaining such lofty goals would be far beyond ' the scope of the Institute. One move made rec ently in this area was a letter written by the president of the Institute to the president of the United States Steel Corp. comp limenting him on his recent public statement whereby he urged that employees of his company purchase American-made automobiles to help preserve the position of domestic steel producers. Most will remember that the committee used to have the task of placing the ATI display cabinets in universities around the country. Some months ago, this asbestos display ( needing extensive refurbishing) was ''retired" from circulation and placed in storage at RaybestosIlanhattan,Inc., lianheim,?a. R/Il's new office building will be com pleted in October 1969, and it is planned to display the cabinets in the lobby of that building upon its completion. One major problem discussed in detail at our meeting was the serious shortage of better grades of asbestos fiber. The reason for existence of the Sales Promotion Committee is to find and exploit new markets for asbestos textile products, le wonder wether we are creating a sort of "Frankenstein" when we develop such markets in view of the fiber shortage and we view with alarm information presented to this meeting this morning such as the report on fiber presented by a representative of the mining member companies. Respectfully submitted, M.Q. Scowcroft - Chairman Minutes: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute February 6. 1969 at the Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama In Attendancei G. E. Houghton R. Moore J. D. McCluer E. A. Morris D. T. Austin William Maasleant J. W. Hawkins Garlock, Inc. Garlock, Inc. H. K. Porter Co., Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Minutes; The Technical Committee met with the Fiber Testing Committee in joint session to discuss the Round Robin test conducted by Mr. Walter Smith of Bell Asbestos Mines. In addition to Mr. Smith, others in attendance were - Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Kuntze, and Mr. Ed Farrell. The conclusions from the Round Robin test are: 1. Calibration standards in different laboratories were not the same. 2. The textiles being sampled had a great variation. 3. Using the identical standard with the identical textile sample, the same magnetic rating was obtained on all T & N apparatuses. 4. Many of the test instruments were not working properly and the instruments, other than the T & N, were constructed differently. Test data will be considered at the March S, ASTM meeting prior to starting on Specification D 1118. Information will be sent to J/M for statistical study. Specification 0 628 on Woven and Braided Tubing was reviewed, several changes were necessary for clarification on the speci fication. Several of these changes were suggested by the Editorial Committee. In June we will begin work on the Heat Aging Specification, ASTM D 1573. There has not been any activities on Military or Federal Specifications recently. Respectfully submitted John . Hawkins Chairman CWt- , 1^6/ Minutes TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 9-10, 1971 - The CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance: D.T. Austin, Jr................................... Uniroyal,Inc. I. Barnett .......................................... Johns- Manville Corp. S.G. Dixit (Chairman) ............... Garlock Inc. J.W. Echerd........................................ H.IC. Porter Company, Inc Win. Maaskant .................... American Asbestos Textile Corp A joint meeting was held with the ATI Fiber Testing Committee, and present from that committee were Messers D.E. Childers (Chm.), G.F.A. Brink,Walter H.Smith, and C.E. Stiefken. Also present at the joint meeting were:- Dr.A.G. Scroggie, ASTM's Editorial Committee C-6 P.J. Smith.Secretary ASTM D-13, P.0. Nicodomus,Chairman, ASTM Sc.A-Il, Dr. R.A. Kuntze, Ontario Research Foundation, and Mr. Wm.Keene from Nicolet Industries,Inc. The following subjects were discussed:- (1) ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Standard The 9th draft of specification D 1118 was reviewed by the joint committee and final changes were made. The section on precision and accuracy is being rewritten to conform to ASTM requirements,and even though the data on precision is not complete, it was decided to submit the standard to ASTM after making the necessary changes. (2) ASTM D lf?73 - Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles In view of the difficulty in locating the right type of ovens to complete the round-robin test, and also because none of the member companies present are using this standard, it was unanimously agreed to drop this standard. Mr. P.0. Nicodemus, Chairman of ASTM D-13, Sub-committee A-lj., has agreed to contact the Federal Agencies to inform them of our decision to withdraw ASTM D 1573* (3) MIL - I - 153U.9C - Insulation Tape, Thermal Reference to Amosite as felting or sliver in the core has been completely eliminated in the proposed specification. This subject will be discussed with the Board of Governors at the next meeting. Also, Table II, on Page 3 of HIL-I-153^9C needs correction. The nominal weight for 5-1/2" x 7/8" tape is given as 11.60 lbs. per 25 ft. roll. This weight should be 10.60 lbs. as pointed out in our original comments. The Naval Ship Engineering Center will be advised of this error. Respectfully submitted. Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 9-10, 1971 - CHERRY HILL INN, Cherry Hill,N.J. In attendance: D.E. Childers, Chm. - H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. O.F.A. Brink, Asbestos Corp. S.G. Dixit, Garlock Inc. C.E. Stiefken,Lake Asbestos I. Barnett, Johns-iianville Corp. Vftn.Keene,Nicolet Industries P.0. Nicodemus, General Electric Co. R.A. Kuntze,Casslar Asb.Corp. Walter H. Smith, Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. J. W. Echerd, H.K.Porter Co.,Inc. P.J. Smith, ASTM Wm.Maaskant,American Asb.Tex.Corp. Dr.A.G. Scroggie, ASTM Members of A.T.I. Technical Committee, A.T.I. Fiber Testing Committee, and Sub-committee A4|. of ASTM D-13, held a joint meeting. On the afternoon of June 9th, the chairman of the Fiber Testing Comm ittee reported to the Board of Governors a movement to revise the manual entitled " Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". Mr. G.F.A. Brink, being familiar with a number of the necessary changes, was invited to express his views, and agreed that the manual needed revision, further, that his company would favor A.T.I. to be in charge of the project, same as was the case with the 1st and 2nd editions. It was the opinion of those present that it would be desir able for the A.T.I. to assume the leadership in revision of the man ual. The A.T.I. is currently seeking approval of the Q.A.II.A. and the A.C.P.A. who contributed to the former editions. Assuming that all preliminaries are resolved, we hope to have copies of those changes which have already taken place in our hands by the next m't'g. Items discussed in the Joint Meetings:- (a) The 9th Draft of the specification for Magnetic Rating, ASTM D 1118-57* was reviewed in an effort to obtain final approval. Minor changes were made to im prove clarity. Mr.I.Barnett was asked to rewrite the section on Precision and Accuracy in accordance with ASTM*s procedure. Test data will be analyzed by J/M's Statistical Department. (b) Mr.Nicodemus will contact the government in reference the specification Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles, ASTM D 1573-61, in an attempt to have it deleted due to the fact that there has been no reasonable degree of correlation between different laboratories. A letter ballot will be submitted to members for approval. (Voting m'b'rs) (c) In the proposed military specification for Thermal Insulation Tape, MIL-I-153^-90, a minor error in Table II of the proposed draft was noted, and the Custodian will be notified. It was suggested that the Board of Governors consider what action, if any, should be taken relative to the deletion of Amosite asbestos fibre as a filler. Respectfully submitted, D.E. Childers, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee Minutes TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 9-10, 1971 - The CHERRY HILL IIJN, Cherry Hill, N.J. In attendance: D.T. Austin, Jr................................... Uniroyal,Inc. I. Barnett .......................................... Johns- Manville Corp. S.G, Dixit (Chairman) ............... Garlock Inc. J.U. Echerd........................................ H.IC. Porter Company,Inc Wm. Maaskant .................... American Asbestos Textile Corp A joint meeting was held with the ATI Fiber Testing Committee, and present from that committee were Messers D.E. Childers (Cbm.), G.F.A. Brink,I/alter H.Smith, and C.E. Stiefken. Also present at the joint meeting ware:- Dr.A.G. Scroggie, ASTH's Editorial Committee C-6 P.J Smith,Secretary ASTM D-13, P.0. Nicodomus,Chairman, ASTM Sc.A-Il, Dr. R.A. Kuntze, Ontario Research Foundation, and Mr. Wm.Keene from Nicolet Industries,Inc. The following subjects were discussed (1) ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Standard The 9th draft of specification D 1118 was reviewed by the joint committee and final changes were made. The section on precision and accuracy is being rewritten to conform to ASTM requirements,and even though the data on precision is not complete, it was decided to submit the standard to ASTM after making the necessary changes. (2) ASTM D 1973 - Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles In view of the difficulty in locating the right type of ovens to complete the round-robin test, and also because none of the member companies present are using this standard, it was unanimously agreed to drop this standard. Mr. P.0. Nicodemus, Chairman of ASTM D-13, Sub-committee A-lj., has agreed to contact the Federal Agencies to inform them of our decision to withdraw ASTM D 1573 (3) MIL - I - lf?3tl9C - Insulation Tape, Thermal Reference to Amosite as felting or sliver in the core has been completely eliminated in the proposed specification. This subject will be discussed with the Board of Governors at the next meeting. Also, Table II, on Page 3 of HIL-I-15349C needs correction. The nominal weight for 5-1/2" x 7/8" tape is given as 11.60 lbs. per 25 ft. roll. This weight should be 10.60 lbs. as pointed out in our original comments. The Naval Ship Engineering Center will be advised of this error. Respectfully submitted. Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman Oc \o Uv % t i n i o ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes * General Meeting - October 8, 1971 The Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Ga In- attendance; AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE COEP. UNIROYAL. INC. G.H. Armstrong D.T. Austin,Jr. J.W. Christenbury B.E. Carden G.S. Fabel t. Wm. Kaaskant L.F. Dleringer R.C. Hunt J.L. Rainey E.A. Morris B.H Walters S.J. Peele.Jr. F.C. Phillips CAELOCK INC. S.G. Dixit ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED . Alex. Kuznuk P.E. Led ere JOHNS-KANVILLE CORF. N.D. Brown ' K.S. Lind stroiu K.A. Roberts C.L. Sheckler K.W. Hendry (Canadian J/fc Co.) NICOLET INDUSTRIES. INC. Geo. Griswold,Jr. E.W. Russell H.K. Porter Company. Inc. E.C. Bratt D.E. Childers J.W. Fcherd J.L. Kltchell RAYBFSTOS-MANHATTAN INC. J.A. Bettes,Jr. (Retired) J.W. Hawkins K.W. Oliver M.Q. Seoucroft .?. Stefl BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Marcel Dorals Walter H. Smith Wm. J.W. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.. LTD. R.A. Kuntze LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC. LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E. Stiefken HANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. Rafael E. Arnal NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.. LTD. Y. Sato CADWA1ADER.W1CFERSHAH & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Note: Total attendance at the Oct. 6>Gth meeting was 65 persons, which included 23 wives and 42 ruenl ' ***** Minutes ***** 1. Vice President M.Q. Seoucroft called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. and explained that he was substituting for President Moody whose illneBn prevented his attendance at this meeting. J Minutes - General Meeting October E, 1971 ' Page -2- 2 Introductions: - Each person vas asked to stand and give his name and company affiliation. 3. The minutes of the last meeting vere offered for reading. On motion by Mr. Geo. Griswold, seconded by Mr. H.C. Roosevelt, it was voted to omit the reading of same. 4. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Kuzmuk, who stated that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made as of September 9, lv71 under the supervision of Mr. R.E. Jeffery, Controller, Garlock Inc. and found to be In order. Mr. K.A. Roberts moved that the report be accepted, seconded by Mr. S.J. Peele,Jr., and so voted unanimously. The Report is attached. 5. In his Legal Counsel Report, Attorney Roosevelt discussed the economic freeze now in effect by Presidential order, and the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 which authorized same. The full resume of his remarks is attached to these minutes. ' 6. The Fibre Producer's Report vas given by Mr. N.W. Hendry, General . Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited. This is a regular feature of a General Meeting and ve are Indebted to Mr. Hendry for his comprehensive review of the world situation regarding production of asbestos fibre and the overall market. A resume' of his remarks is attached. 7. Chairman Scowcroft announced that the Board of Governors had elected officers for the coming year: - . President - L.E. Moody of H.K. Porter Company, Inc. Vice President - M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Treasurer - Alex. Kuzaiuk of GarlocU Inc. Exec. See'y - H.E. Sunbury C. Hew committee chairmen: - Mr. Scowcroft announced that Mr. K.A. Roberts of Johns-Manville Corp. had been appointed chairman of the Air Hygiene & Kfg. Committee; and Mr. J.W. Echerd of H.K. Porter Company, Inc. as chalroian of the Technical Committee. Deferred temporarily was the appointment of a new chairman for the Fiber ` Testing Committee. 9. New Edition - Fibre Test Manual: - Mr. Scowcroft said that the QAMA had approved a Third. Edition of. the manual entitled: "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre" to be sponsored by the Asbestos Textile Institute, Asbestos Cement Products Assoc, and the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. Preparation of the new edition to be under the supervision of the ATI Fiber Testing Couc.it tee. 10. Pending Legislative Developments: - Mr. C.L. Shectiler, Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corp., reviewed recent developments under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and activity related to the Environmental Pro tection Agency (EPA). During his informative talk, Mr. Sheckler o J* MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - CONTINUED Page -3 '^ mentioned that it was presently uncertain hat agency would establish a standard. TLV (Threshold Llx.it Value) or asbestos. He Is very epprehensive that an impossibly low TLV will be adopted and so make it impossible for asbestos Dianufacturers to stay in business if it is to be enforced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. Stressed the need for background data from Industry to use In fighting bac'.c against adverse publicity directed at asbestos-containing products. 11. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen: - Air Hygiene & Kfg. Committee - K.A. Roberts (Acting Chairman) Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee - S,G. Dixit, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chairman ` Their reports are attached to these minutes. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to retiring chairmen S.G. Dixit and D.E. Childers by Vice President Scoucroft who thanked them for their valued contribution to the work of the Institute during the past two years. 12. Chairman Scowcroft said that we were very proud to hqye four former presidents of ATI in attendance at this meeting, namely: - * Geo. S. Fab el - 1943 - 1350 John A. Bettes, Jr. - 1957 - 195U . Staton J. Peele, Jr. - 1363 - 1364 John L. Rainey - 19f-7 - 1.-55C All of these men expressed their pleasure in attending, and their gratification to -enow that ATI continued to be an important factor in our industry. "Jack" Bettes, author of "The History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the United States," now appearing serially in the ASBESTOS Magazine, expressed his appreciation for the historical data supplied to him by many people (approx. 100) without whose help he woulr have been unable to compile as complete a history. He spo^e most highly of the ASBESTOS Magazine, ant- recommended that it be given company advertising on a continuing basis in appreciation of the fact that it Is the only media devoted to the asbestos Industry, and its files are a valuable store house of information pertaining to our industry. The magazine will have Reprint8 of "Hiatory" if orders warrant, and suggests orders be sent them promptly (he receives no profit from same). 13. Mr. E.A. Morris moved that Mr. John A. Bettes, Jr..be made "O'TICTAL HISTORIAN OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INDUSTRY" by acclamation, and this was done by a rounc. of applause am a standing ovation! Minutes - General Meeting - continued:- Page -1+- lUt Chairman Scowcroft expressed our pleasure in having a repre sentative or our newest member, MAITUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A., Caracas, "Venezuela, in attendance, and welcomed Mr. Rafael E. Arnal on behalf of all those present. 15. Locations for future meetings were announced:- February 2-3* 1972 - The Mills-Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C. June 7-8* 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C. 16. There being no further business to come before this meeting it vas moved by Hr.K.A, Roberts, seconded by Kr. 3.A. MorriB, that it be adjourned. So voted. Respectfully submitted.  {) ' ~) ''ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Roport of Fonda September 9, 1921 Balance on Hand at last report (May 10,1971) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 3070.04 15179*73 27.25 Receipts To Reserve To General To General To General Total On Hand Fund (Interest to6/30/71) $189.73 Fund (Book sales) 72*20 Fund (1971 dues) lj.00.00 Fund (Reimbursement) 0*00 Total received Total On Hand and Received D1sburs ements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 6/30/71) $ 878.00 Legal Expenses ( 3 mos ending 6/30/71) 59.99 Secretary's salary ( 4mos.) 914.8.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr 1971 ) 78.00 Secretary's travel expense (June ATI mtg.) 50.00 Office rent ( 4 mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. meeting expense (June 9-10,1971) . 929.73 Printing & Office Supplies 92.64. Telephone ( 4 mos.) 167.24 Membrane Filter Instruction Booklet (1 M) 467.27 Health Safety Practices Folder ( 25 M) 1247*40.' Insurance ( Workman's Comp.) 18,00 Petty Cash ( Vouchors $29 - 550 inclusive) 103*18 Total Disbursements ------ Balance On Hand as of September 9, 1971 Tunis General Fund (Bank Statement of 9/9/71 ) Reserve Fund (With interest to 6/30/7l ) Petty Cash Fund Total Funds $ 788.54 12769.4o (*) 91.50 Assets as of September 9. 1971 Total Funds' as listed above Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Iland Furniture i Equipment (Nominal value) Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable as of 9/9/71 $13649.50 22.68 11.67 1.00 ' Net Worth $18277.02 711.93 $18988.95 5339,45 $13649.50 $13649.50 $13684.85 none $13684.85 (*) $2600.00 transferred to General Fund on July 2,1971 Respectfully submitted, SimBury - Asst, Treasurer^ uJ BEKARKS OF COUNSEL Pate -1 Asbestos Textile Institute - General Meeting - October C, 1.71 The legal authority by which the President was able to put the economic freeze into effect is Public Law 91-379, as amende* -- the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970--whereby "the President is authorize*! to issue such orc<ers an* regulations as he cay eet. ap propriate to stabilize prices, rents, wages, and salaries at levels not less than those prevailing on Hay 25, 1970." This is a limitation imposed by Congress anu means, simply, that regardless of what occurred prior to the freeze during the base period, prices are not required to be set at less than what they were on May 25, 1370. The level of prices prevailing on May 25, 1V70, is ceteruineo as follows: (1) the average (mean) price at which transactions were made on that day (as borne out by appropriate records); . (2) if no actual transactions too1.* place on that day, then the average (mean) price at which transactions too'.* place on the nearest day prior to Kay 25, 1970 may be taken as the "prevailing price level for May 25, 1970"; and (3) ceiling prices for goods not in existence on May 25, 1970 can only be calculated using the base period described in the Guide lines. . 'e A second limitation imposed uncer the Congressional grant of authority is that the President's authority to issue an* enforce orders and regulations under the Economic Stabilization Act expires April 30, 1972. The President cannot continue the freeze beyond that date with out additional legislation enacted by Congress. If one is dealing in the American market, how then does one determine the price he may charge? Under the President's Executive Order, prices are stabilized "at levels not greater than the highest of those pertaining to a substantial volume of actual transactions" during the base period of July 1G to August 14, 1571. In cases where no transactions occurred in the 30-day base period, the base period will be the nearest preceding 30-ray period in which a transaction fit: occur. A "30-day period" is cefined as a 30-cay block of time prior to July 16. Hence, moving back from July 1C, the nearest 30-day period would be June 10-15, and preceding chat, May 17-Junc 15, and so on. The ceiling price is the price at or above uhich ten per cent of the actual transactions during the base periou were mace, except that in cases of increases in postec or effective prices during the base period, the base period itself uill be considered to have begun at Che time of the increase in posted and effective prices. A transaction takes place uhen a seller ships the product to a buyer, not when an order is received. Each commodity is treated separately and, if shipments are i.ace to different classes of purchasers uncer different terms, separate ceilings are calculate*! for each comn.ocity for each class of purchaser. REtiARKS OF COUNSEL * COOTIWUED Page -2- The ceiling price is based on the recoid of all the units of each com modity shipper' Co each class of purchaser during the base period, and is calculated as the highest price at or above uhich ten per cent of the units uere shipped to a particular class of purchaser during the base period. Under the terns of the Executive Order, the price freeze ap plies to the seller, not the buyer. The buyer is not required to police a seller's compliance uith the Executive Order. But records must be .*.ept of the highest prices charged during the base period, and x.<ust be available for public inspection. If a product or service Is "neu", the ceiling price is deter mined by the seller applying the percentage mark-up he received during the base period on the most nearly similar product or service to the direct unit or net invoice cost of the neu product or service. The ceiling price for a product or service that is neu to the seller, but not to the c.ar':et, is the price realized on the same or comparable product or service by the most nearly comparable competitor during the base period. We turn nov to tvo specific problem areas: discounts and long terc. contracts. What is the selling price for a material if there have been dual price situations, l.e., a published price and a dis counted price at uhich actual transactions were made? The answer is that sales may be made at the highest price at uhich a substantial volume of actual transactions uere made during the 30-day period of time ending August 14. If products have been selling at a discounted price and not at the published price during the base period, the maximum price would be the highest discounted price at uhich substantial trans actions uere made. Thus, assuming that during the base period bags of insulation uere selling at the list price, and also at a discount of six sixes, if a substantial number of transactions uere made at the list price, then the list price, ant: anything below the list price could be charged, including a discount of four sixes, because the price freeze does not fix prices at their highest permissible level - it prohibits sales at a price higher than the permissible level. However, If all sales during the base period were made at the discounted price of six sixes and there uere not in fact substantial actual transactions at a higher price, then the price would have to be frozen at the six sixes discounted price', and It would not be permissible to decrease the dis count to four sixes, as that would raise the price over the highest level during, the base period. Where different prices are offered to different territories, or different rinds of customers, price ceilings are to be set on the basis of the nortal procedures used in establishing the market prices. Mar'cet price ceilings must be established at no greater than the highest price at uhich substantial volume transactions uere carried out in the firm's individual normal pricing areas, regardless of uhether these pricing areas are national, regional, or Individual. u .) REMARKS OF COUNSEL - CONTINUED Page -3- If quantity discounts are offered, can a'customer who purchased large volumes and was previously eligible for the discount be charged the applicable higher price if he reduces the amount of his purchases and thus falls into a lower quantity and higher price bracket? In other words, may prices be changed so long as the rate structure on which they are based is not changed? The answer is yes. During the 90-day freeze, customers may be charged in accordance with rate of price schedules established in the base period prior to August 15, 1971. However, the charges applicable to the various categories of rates or prices set out in the effective schedules may not be increased. Further more, if it has been the practice to give discounts under certain cir cumstances, these discounts cannot be discontinued during the freeze. The rule with respect to long-term contracts is that if the . contract was made before the freeze, and there are no deliveries - scheduled until after the freeze, the freeze does not apply. If any deliveries are to be made during the freeze period, the seller may* charge no more than his ceiling price determined by the price charged for deliveries made during the base period. If the shipo-.eut price on a contract made prior to the freeze and calling for delivery during the freeze is above the ceiling price, the seller may elect not to perform at all, but he is not permitted to perform at a contract price above the ceiling price. Nor may he force the buyer to accept ship ment deferred to a date after the freeze. If the seller does make delivery, the buyer is obligated to pay no core than the celling*price. Haven C. Roosevelt, Atty. Cadvalader, Wickersham & Taft ASfiEStOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE PRESENTATION BY II. VI. HENDRY FRIDAY. OCTOBER CTH. 1971 Shipments of Canadian asbestos fibre for the first seven months of 1971 were tons or 3.3% higher than for the same period in 1970. The availability of all grades of spinning fibre is good am, this situ ation can be expected to continue for some time in the future. The application of the U.S. surcharge does not apply to asbestos fibre, but indirectly the surcharge will affect sales of asbestos fibre to such countries as Japan ant! West Germany. Prior to the application of the surcharge some weakness in demand was evident in many of the Inter national markets. / World production of asbestos fibre in 1./70 was 3,C22,C40 tons versus 3,(31',250 tons in IvCJ or an increase of approximately 5%. The problems related to asbestos and health are of continuing concern to the asbestos fibre producers. It is unfortunate inc.eeo that the press representatives continue to ta'e statements out of context and to be more Interested in sensationalism rather than facts. . Finally, the following comments are pertinent to the status of some new asbestos producers, viz: a) The new producer in Australia is forecast to be in production in early 1972 at a rate of 75,000 tons per year. b) The asbestos producer in Brazil, located north of Brasilia, is ex pected! to be increased from 13,000 to 27,000 tons. c) The Colombian asbestos fibre prospect could reach the production stage at a rate of approximately 25,000 tons per year. d) Work is being continued to develop an asbestos producer in Central Colombia. If financing can be arranged the production rate is ex pected to be 25,000 tons annually. e) Nor. is being continued by Cerro Corporation toward the evaluation of an asbestos deposit in Central Greece. N. W. Hendry General Sales Manager Canadian Johns-Iianvtlle Asbestos Limited O AIR HYGIENE & MFG. COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute Page -1- October 7, 1971 - Savannah Inn : Country Club, Savannah,Ga. In attendance: K. A. Roberts - Johns-lianville Corp. (Acting chairman) C.L. Sheckler - " u M (Chm. Environmental Health Comm.) G. li. Armstrong - American Asbestos Textile Corp. J.L. Rainey - " " "" H. H. Walter - nun L. F. Bieringer - Uniroyal, Inc. B.E. Carden - " " R.C. Hunt - ii J.L. Mitchell - H.X. Porter Company,Inc. E.C. Bratt - " M" E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. - Rafael E. Arnal - Kanufacturas Multiples S.A. (Caracas, Venezuela) IT. Sato - Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. (USA representative) Minutes -jhhkk* This meeting was, in part, held as a Joint committee meeting with the Environmental Health Committee. The meeting was opened with a brief review of some of the environmental protection equipment being used by some of our members. * . Mr. J.L. Rainey presented a paper entitled "Hoist Spinning Pr'ocess" written by Mr. J.W. Weber, Chairman of the Board, American Asbestos Textile Corporation. Ilr. Rainey discussed the data in the paper which indicates that a stronger, more dust free yarn is obtained when moisture, in the form of water or an emulsion, is applied at the rub apron of the carding machine. While the process was developed prim arily for the purpose of reducing the atmospheric dust count on the delivery end of the carding machines (where* the greater part of the card-tenders time is spent) it has been found that other advantages result in subsequent operations as explained in Mr. Weber's paper which is included with these minutes. Committee members were most appreciative of Mr. Webers cooperation in supplying the results of his extensive experimental development work for the benefit of our industry. I Members desiring further information on this process may write direct to Hr. J.W.Weber, American Asbestos Textile Corporation, P.0. 3ox 220, Norristown,Pa. 194.04 (USA). Considerable time was spent in reviewing the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) and the anticipated Emission Standards for asbestos soon to be established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Sheckler urged that the ATI member companies undertake to collect industry plant data and employee data that would bo helpful to AIA/NA in testifying before sub-committee hearings in Washington,!/. C*. At the present time our industry, as such, lacks the facts to refute or challenge statements 'so adverse to asbestos that have received such wide publicity in the last several years. It \*as therefore the Joint recommendation of the Air Hygiene i: iifg. and the Environmental Health Committees that the Institute establish a program to obtain 0O iiinutes - Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - continued:- Page -2- meaningful data for use in guiding national standards. It was sug gested that a start could be made by contacting Dr. Lewis Cralley, formerly in charge of Division of Epidemiology & Special Services, USPHS, Dept, of HEW, under whose supervision in-plant surveys of asbestos plants and employees were made by Federal authorities over a period of many years. Dr. Cralley is presently employed as a consultant to Marcus Key,11.D., Head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety 2: Health. It is hoped that the data now in the Dept, of HEVJ files can be released for possible benefit to the asbestos textile industry. Following the meeting, arrangements were made to ship the ATIls Bausch : Lowb Dust Counter to the American Asbestos Textile Corp. plant at Norristown, ?a. It will be shipped from GARLOCK INC. Respectfully submitted, . K.A. Roberts, Acting chairman MOIST SPINNING PROCESS by:- J.W. Weber ' Moisture is applied to roving at the rub-apron section of the carding machines. The moisture may be in the form of water or an emulsion. Sufficient moisture is added to increase 'the total water content of the roving to from 5 to 7 percent. Since the moisture is applied by the rub aprons to the fibers at the surface of the roving, this process is particularly effective in preventing asbestos from flying off the roving and yarn during the follovring spinning, twist ing and winding operations. In relatively dry roving and yarn, the asbestos fibers adhering to the outside tend to becom airborne. The application of moisture to the outer surface of the roving also results in tlio retention of a relatively lofty yarn (which is desirable),rather than the creation of the condensed condition of an extruded yam. While the process has been developed primarily for the purpose of reducing the atmospheric dust count on the delivery end of the carding machines (where the greater part of the card-tender's time is spent), and in subsequent operations such as spinning, twisting, and winding, it has been found that this process imparts considerable strength to the roving and thereby results in greatly reduced roving breaks during spinning. This further reduces the dust count at the spinning frames, since broken ends on the bobbins raise a virtual dust storm. We have found further that, since the moist roving is in a somewhat more compact condition when being wound on the card spools, considerably more yardage can bo wound on spools of the same diameter than can be achieved with relatively dry roving. In order to determine the relative merits of moist vs relatively dry roving at the spinning operation, asbestos fiber counts were taken, results of which are indicated in the following table :- . (Dee -age 3) ) JUnutes - Air Hygiene ft. Ilfg. Committee, continued: i Page -3 ASBESTOS FIBER COUNTS Holst vs Dry Roving FI3ER 0031-11 Spindle Speed: U1;00 to lj.800 RPH 9/25/71 Moist Roving, 13 Cut 9/25/71 Dry Roving, 13 Cut I Total J Longer than Longer than , Ii Fibers !! 5 Microns :i 10 Microns j: i k*0 i 2.5 * 1.8 j'13.0 j 54 j 3.8 Spindle Speed: Ii800 RPM 9/28/71 Moist Roving, 13 Cut 9/28/71 Dry Roving, 13 Cut j * * 7.5 23.0 i1 ! I i ! I 1.7 9.1 j \ ! 1.5 S 5.0 | The spinning was performed on balloonless spinning frames operating normally between I4.50O and 5^00 spindle speed, depending on cut and quality of yarn. AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORPORATION (Signed) J.W. Weber Chairman of the Board ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting October 7 1971 - Savannah, Ga. 5KHHK* Minutes <hhhj-^ The Asbestos Advisory Committee met with all member companies in attendance. The main topic of our discussions concerned the legislation which either has been promulgated, or which is pending, regarding the use in certain applications of asbestos products. Ve are aware of the instructions which the Navy Department has . issued to its repair facilities regarding the use of asbestos textile products; and we are told that other, more stringent notices are awaiting issuance. 1 * The impact and effect of these instructions, adverse to asbestos products, is severe, and they present us with a most frustrating situation. It is frustrating because we are forced to continually maintain a defensive position -- and we have very little evidence at hand to refute the charges which are levelled at the use of asbestos products. . However, such evidence possibly does exist. Some seven years ago. Dr. Lexjis J. Cralley of the Dept, of Health,Education : Welfare, undertook a study of the asbestos textile industry in an effort to truly measure the health hazards involved in the manufacture of asbestos products. This study has never been completed, and only fragmentary reports have been issued. Accordingly, the Asbestos Advisory Committee lias requested that lir. C.L* She elder. Chairman of the ATI Environmental Health Comm ittee, meet with Dr. Cralley and try to obtain the following information:- (1) 'That is the exact status of the Cralley Report? (2) What can the.ATI do to assist in completing it? (3) What are the future plans regarding the effective use of Dr. Cralley's*report once It is completed? In addition we have asked Hr. She elder to extend an invitation to Dr. Cralley to attend our next meeting which is to be hold in Charleston, S.C. on February 2-3,1972. We look forward to the report of i!r. Sheckler's visit with Dr. Cralley with great interest.1 Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris Chairman - u MINUTES ; TECHNICAL COMEIITTEE In attendance: Asbestos Textile Institute October 7* 1971 - Savannah, Ga. D.T. Aus`tin,Jr. S,5. Dixit (Chairman) J.V. Echerd J.W. Hawkins V. Haaskant Uniroyal,Inc. Garlock Inc. H.X. Porter Company Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp . In addition, the following members of the Fiber Testing Committee were present at the joint meeting: D.E, Childers (Chairman), R.A. Suntze, and U.H. Smith. The following subjects were discussed;- (1) ASTU D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Standard . The tenth draft was reviewed by the joint committee. It was decided to recommend to ASTI-I that this standard be approved in the present form. ^ (2) ASTU D 1573 - Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles .' P.0. Uicodemus, Chairman, Sub-Committee A--1;., ASTU has received verbal consent from Federal Government regarding dropping this standard in view of the difficulty involved in conducting heat aging tests that yield meaningful results. * (3) UIL-I-l53lt9C - Insulation Tape. Thermal A decision regarding removal of Amosite in the core material is to be conveyed to Naval Ship Engineering Center. The thermal ' insulation value, or "K factor", has not been mentioned in the specification. However, all the committee members felt that it was not necessary that it be mentioned. The Chairman thanked all the members of the Technical and the Fiber Testing Committees for their excellent cooperation during his two-year term as chairman. Respectfully submitted. Sudhakar G. Dixit Chairman oJ ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - FI3ER TSSTHIG COMMITTEE October 7# 1971 - Savannah, Ga. In attendance: - Dewey E. Childers (Chairman)------- II.K. Porter Company Walter n. Smith ----- -- Bell Asbestos Mines,Limited C.E. Stiefken ----------- -- Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. R.A. Kuntze ---------------------- Cassiar Asbestos Corp.,Ltd. iKKHK}' Minutes A brief meeting was held with the Technical Committee to help review the 10th draft on ASTK D1118-57, Standard Method of Test for . Magnetic Rating of Asbestos used for Electrical purposes. The Fiber Testing Committee discussed the revision of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre", noting that formal approval of the project had now been given by QAMA. A number of changes and improvements have been formalized by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, but the tests were not available for review at this meeting. Since the October meeting the chairman has received ten (10) of the procedures from W.TI. Foster, the chairman of QAilA*'s Uniform Classification & Grading Committee.. Thus, in familiarizing ouselves with these changes, we can expect to have a considerable amount of work to do at the next several meetings. Some of the suggestions from QAIIA pertaining to the ' make up of the revised manual are:- (1) Those tests that are now in A3TM format should go in the revised manual in the ASTM format. (2) Those tests not yet in ASTI1 format would go in as now written so as not to delay the new edition too much. (3) The new manual should be in loose-leaf form. My chairmanship of the Fiber Testing Committee during the past tvo years is now completed. . I would like to express my appreciation to all members for their assistance during my term as chairman of the committee. . Respectfully submitted. Dewey E. Childers Chairman Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 8-1971 1 AIR HYGIENE & MFG. COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute Page -1- October 7, 1971 - Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah,Ga. In attendance; K. A. Roberts - Johns-Hanville Corp. (Acting chairman) C.L. Sheckler - 11 " " (Chm. Environmental Health Comm.) G. M. Armstrong - American Asbestos Textile Corp. J.L. Rainey - " " " ' H. H. Walter - " " "" L. P. Dieringer - Uniroyal, Inc. B.E. Carden - "" R.C. Hunt - "" J.L. Mitchell - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. E.C. Bratt - " "" E.A. Farrell - Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. Rafael E. Arnal - Manufactures Multiples S.A. (Caracas, Venezuela) Y. Sato - Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. (USA representative) shhh:-* Minutes This meeting was, in part, held as a joint committee meeting with the Environmental Health Committee. The meeting was opened with a brief review of some of the environmental protection equipment being used by some of our members. Mr.J.L. Rainey presented a paper entitled "Hoist Spinning Process" written by Mr. J.W. Weber, Chairman of the Board, American Asbestos Textile Corporation. Hr. Rainey discussed the data in the paper which indicates that a stronger, more dust free yarn is obtained when moisture, in the form of water or an emulsion, is applied at the rub apron of the carding machine. While the process was developed prim arily for the purpose of reducing the atmospheric dust count on the delivery end of the carding machines (where the greater part of the card-tenders time is spent) it has been found that other advantages result in subsequent operations as explained in Hr. Weber's paper which is included with these minutes. Committee members were most appreciative of Mr. Webers cooperation in supplying the results of his extensive experimental development work for the benefit of our industry.! Members desiring further information on this process may write direct to Mr.J.W.Weber, American Asbestos Textile Corporation, P.0. 3ox 228, Norristown,Pa. 19^04- (USA). Considerable time was spent in reviewing the Occupational Safety St Health Act (OSHA) and the anticipated Emission Standards for asbestos soon to be established by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Sheckler urged that the ATI member companies undertake to collect industry plant data and employee data that would bo helpful to AIA/NA in testifying before sub-committee hearings in v/ashington,M.C.. At the present time our industry, as such, lacks the facts to refute or challenge statements so adverse to asbestos that have received such wide publicity in the last several years. It was therefore the Joint recommendation of the Air Hygiene c: jifg. and the Environmental Health Committees that the Institute establish a program to obtain Minutes - Air Hygiene i: Mfg; Committee - continued:- Page -2- meaningful data for use in guiding national standards. It was sug gested that a start could be made by contacting Dr. Lewis J. Cralley, formerly in charge of Division of Epidemiology & Special Services, USPHS, Dept, of HEW, under whose supervision in-plant surveys of asbestos plants and employees were made by Federal authorities over a period of many years* Dr* Cralley is presently employed as a consultant to Marcus Xey,H.D., Head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health. It is hoped that the data now in the Dept, of HEW files can be released for possible benefit to the asbestos textile industry. Following the meeting, arrangements were made to ship the ATI's Bausch t: Lomb Dust Counter to the American Asbestos Textile Corp. plant at Norristown,?a. It will be shipped from GARLOCK INC. Respectfully submitted. It.A. Roberts, Acting chairman MOIST SPINNING PROCESS by:- J.W. Weber Moisture is applied to roving at the rub-apron section of the carding machines. The moisture may be in the form of water or an emulsion. Sufficient moisture is added to increase the total water content of the roving to from 5 to 7 percent. Since the moisture is applied by the rub aprons to the fibers at the surface of the roving, this process is particularly effective in preventing asbestos from flying off the roving and yarn during the following spinning, twist ing and winding operations. In relatively dry roving and yarn, the asbestos fibers adhering to the outside tend to becom airborne. The application of moisture to the outer surface of the roving also results in the retention of a relatively lofty yam (which is desirable),rather than the creation of the condensed condition of an extruded yam. While the process has been developed primarily for the purpose of reducing the atmospheric dust count on the delivery end of the carding machines (where the greater part of the card-tender's time is spent), and in subsequent operations such as spinning, twisting, and winding, it has been found that this process imparts considerable strength to the roving and thereby results in greatly reduced roving breaks during spinning. This further reduces the dust count at the spinning frames, since broken ends on the bobbins raise a virtual dust storm. We have found further that, since the moist roving is in a somewhat more compact condition when being wound on the card spools, considerably more yardage can be wound on spools of the same diameter than can be achieved with relatively dry roving. ` In order to determine the relative merits of moist vs relatively dry roving at the spinning operation, asbestos fiber counts were taken, results of which are indicated in the following table:- (Zee .?n^e 3) Minutes - Air Hygiene ft Ilfg. Committee, continued: Page -3- AS3EST0S FIJER COUNTS Moiat vs Dry Roving FI3ER COUNT Spindle Speed: 1400 to 1<.800 RPM 9/25/71 Moist Roving, 13 Cut 9/25/71 Dry Roving, 13 Cut I. Total I Longer than) Longer than , Fibers j 5 Microns . 10 Microns 1t j 14..0 : I 13.0 i 2.5 ' 1.8 54 j 3.8 Spindle Speed: lj.800 RPM 9/28/71 Moist Roving, 13 Cut 9/28/71 Dry Roving, 13 Cut t ' 7.5 * 23.0 I i 1.7 9.1 ! 1.5 ; 5.0 ' i The spinning was performed on balloonless spinning frames operating normally between I4.50O and 5^-00 spindle speed, depending on cut and quality of yarn. AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORPORATION (Signed) J.W. Weber Chairman of the Board ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minutes - ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting October 7# 1971 - Savannah, Ga. *#*-;h* Minutes ****- The Asbestos Advisory Committee met with all member companies in attendance. The main topic of our discussions concerned the legislation which either has been promulgated, or which is pending, regarding the use in certain applications of asbestos products. We are aware of the instructions which the Navy Department has issued to its repair facilities regarding the use of asbestos textile products; and we are told that other, more stringent notices are awaiting issuance.1 The impact and effect of these instructions, adverse to asbestos products, is severe, and they present us with a most frustrating situation. It is frustrating because we are forced to continually maintain a defensive position -- and we have very little evidence at hand to refute the charges which are levelled at the use of asbestos products. However, such evidence possibly does exist. Some seven years ago. Dr. Lewis J. Cralley of the Dept, of Health,Education & Welfare, undertook a study of the asbestos textile industry in an effort to truly measure the health hazards involved in the manufacture of asbestos products. This study has never been completed, and only fragmentary reports have been issued. Accordingly, the Asbestos Advisory Committee has requested that ilr. C.L. Sheckler, Chairman of the ATI Environmental Health Comm ittee, meet with Dr. Cralley and try to obtain the following information :- (1) What is the exact status of the Cralley Report? (2) What can the ATI do to assist in completing it? (3) what are the future plans regarding the effective use of Dr. Cralley's report once it is completed? In addition we have asked 22r. Sheckler to extend an invitation to Dr. Cralley to attend our next meeting which is to be held in Charleston, S.C. on February 2-3*1972. We look forward to the report of Hr. Sheckler*s visit with Dr. Cralley with great interest.! Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris Chairman MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE In attendance: Asbestos Textile Institute October 7, 1971 - Savannah, Ga. D.T. Austin, Jr. S.G. Dixit (Chairman) J.h. Echerd J.W. Hawkins W. Maaskant Uniroyal,Inc. Garlock Inc. H.K. Porter Company Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp In addition, the following members of the Fiber Testing Committee were present at the joint meeting: D.E. Childers (Chairman), R.A. Xuntze, and l/.H. Smith. The following subjects were discussed;- (1) ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Standard The tenth draft was reviewed by the joint committee. It was decided to recommend to ASTM that this standard be approved in the present form. (2) ASTM D 1$73 - Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles P.0. Hicodemus, Chairman, Sub-Committee A-lj., ASTM has received verbal consent from Federal Government regarding dropping this standard in view of the difficulty involved in conducting heat aging tests that yield meaningful results. (3) MIL-I-lf?3h9C - Insulation Tape, Thermal A decision regarding*removal of Amosite in the core material is to be conveyed to Naval Ship Engineering Center. The thermal insulation value, or UK factor", has not been mentioned in the specification. However, all the committee members felt that it was not necessary that it be mentioned. The Chairman thanked all the members of the Technical and the Fiber Testing Committees for their excellent cooperation during his two-year term as chairman. Respectfully submitted. Sudhalcar G. Dixit Chairman AS33ST0S T2XTIL3 INSTITUTE Minutes - FI3ER TESTING COMMITTEE October 7, 1971 - Savannah, Ga In attendance: Dewey 3. Childers Walter H. Smith C.S. Stiefken R.A. Kuntze ------ (Chairmmaann) ----- -H.K. Porter Company Bell Asbestos Mines,Limited Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. Cassiar Asbestos Corp.,Ltd. A brief meeting was held with the Technical Committee to help review the 10th draft on ASTM D1118-57, Standard Method of Test for Magnetic Rating of Asbestos used for Electrical purposes. The Fiber Testing Committee discussed the revision of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre", noting that formal approval of the project had now been given by QAMA. A number of changes and improvements have been formalized by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, but the tests were not available for review at this meeting. Since the October meeting the chairman has received ten (10) of the procedures, from W.H. Foster, the chairman of QAIIA"s Uniform Classification & Grading Committee.. Thus, in familiarizing ouselves with these changes, we can expect to have a considerable amount of work to do at the next several meetings. Some of the suggestions from QAHA pertaining to the make up of the revised manual are:- (1) Those tests that are now in A3TM format should go in the revised manual in the ASTM format. (2) Those tests not yet in ASTM format would go in as now written so as not to delay the new edition too much. (3) The new manual should be in loose-leaf form. My chairmanship of the Fiber Testing Committee during the past two years is now completed. I would like to express my appreciation to all members for their assistance during my term as chairman of the committee. Respectfully submitted. Dewey 3. Childers Chairman ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds September 9. 1971 Balance on Hand at last report (May 10,1971) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 3070.04 15179.73 27.25 Receipts To Reserve To General To General To General Total On Hand Fund (Interest to6/30/71) $189.73 Fund (Book sales) 72.20 Fund (1971 dues) 400.00 Fund (Reimbursement) 50.00 Total received Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 6/30/71) $ 878.00 Legal Expenses ( 3 mos ending 6/30/71) 59.99 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos.) F.I.C.A. Tax ( 2nd Qtr 1971 ) 948.00 78.00 Secretary's travel expense (June ATI mtg.) 50.00 Office rent ( 4 mos *) 3C0.00 A.T.I. meeting expense (June 9-10,1971) 929.73 Printing & Office Supplies 92.64 Telephone ( 4 mos.) 167.24 Membrane Filter Instruction Booklet (1 M) 467.27 Health Safety Practices Folder ( 25 M) 1247.40 Insurance ( Workman's Comp.) 18.00 Petty Cash ( Vouchers 529 - 550 inclusive ) 103.18 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of September 9, 1971 Funds General Fund (Bank Statement of 9/9/71 Reserve Fund (With interest to 6/30/71 Petty Cash Fund Total Funds ) ) $ 788.54 12769.4 (*) 91.50 Assets as of September 9. 1971 Total Funds' as listed above Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture Equipment (Nominal value) Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable as of 9/9/71 $13649.50 22.68 11.67 ______ 1.00 Net Worth $18277.02 711.93 $18988.95 5339.45 $13649.50 $13649.50 $13684.85 none $13684.85 (*) $2600.00 transferred to General Fund on July 2,1971 Respectfully submitted, ' /O <7ET.6 ..i/ I, 7J 1/ Asst. Treasurer;/ remarks of counsel Page -1- Asbestos Textile Institute - General Meeting - October t, 1 71 The legal authority by which the President was able to put the economic freeze into effect is Public Law 91-379, as amende* -- the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970--whereby "the Fresicent is authorized to issue such orcers and regulations as he may < een. ap propriate to stabilize prices, rents, wages, ano salaries at levels not less than those prevailing on May 25, 1^70." This is a limitation imposed by Congress anti means, simply, that regardless of what occurred prior to the freeze during the base period, prices are not required to be set at less than what they were on May 25, 1370. The level of prices prevailing on May 25, 1970, is ceteruineo as follows: (1) the average (mean) price at which transactions were made on that day (as borne out by appropriate records); (2) if no actual transactions too'.: place on that day, then the average (mean) price at which transactions took place on the nearest day prior to May 25, 1970 may be taken as the "prevailing price level for May 25, 1970"; and (3) ceiling prices for goods not in existence on Play 25, 1970 can only be calculated using the base period described in the Guide lines. A second limitation imposed unoer the Congressional grant of authority is that the President's authority to issue and enforce orders and regulations unier the Economic Stabilization Act expires April 30, 1972. The President cannot continue the freeze beyond that date with out additional legislation enacted by Congress. If one is dealing in the American market, how then toes one determine the price he may charge? Under the President's Executive Order, prices are stabilized "at levels not greater than the highest of those pertaining to a substantial volume of actual transactions" during the base period of July 16 to August 14, 1971. In cases where no transactions occurred in the 30-day base period, the base period will be the nearest preceding 30-cay period in which a transaction old occur. A "30-<Iay period" is defined as a 30-cay block of time prior to July 16. Hence, moving back from July 16, the nearest 30-day period would be June 16-15, and preceding that. May 17-June 15, and so on. The ceiling price is the price at or above which ten per cent of the actual transactions during the base period were mace, except that in cases of increases in posted or effective prices during the base period, the base period itself will be consioered to have begun at the time of the increase in posted and effective prices. A transaction takes place when a seller ships the product to a buyer, not when an order is received. Each commodity is treated separately and, if shipments are made to different classes of purchasers* under different terms, separate ceilings are calculated for each commodity for each class of purchaser. REMARKS OF COUNSEL - CONTINUED Page -2- The ceiling price is based on the recorc of all the units of each com modity shipped to each class of purchaser during the base period, and is calculated as the highest price at or above which ten per cent of the units were shipped to a particular class of purchaser curing the base period. Under the terms of the Executive Order, the price freeze ap plies to the seller, not the buyer. The buyer is not required to police a seller's compliance with the Executive Order. But records must be tept of the highest prices charged during the base period, and must be available for public inspection. If a product or service is "new", the ceiling price is deter mined by the seller applying the percentage mark-up he received during the base period on the most nearly similar product or service to the direct unit or net invoice cost of the new product or service. The ceiling price for a product or service that is new to the seller, but not to the market, is the price realized on the same or comparable product or service by the most nearly comparable competitor during the base period. We turn now to two specific problem areas: discounts and long term contracts. What is the selling price for a material if there have been dual price situations, i.e., a published price and a dis counted price at which actual transactions were made? The answer is that sales may be made at the highest price at which a substantial volume of actual transactions were made during the 30-day period of time ending August 14. If products have been selling at a discounted price and not at the published price during the base period, the maximum price would be the highest discounted price at which substantial trans actions were made. Thus, assuming that during the base period bags of insulation were selling at the list price, and also at a discount of six sixes, if a substantial number of transactions were made at the list price, then the list price, and anything below the list price could be charged, including a discount of four sixes, because the price freeze does not fix prices at their highest permissible level -- it prohibits sales at a price higher than the permissible level. However, if all sales during the base period were made at the discounted price of six sixes and there were not in fact substantial actual transactions at a higher price, then the price would have to be frozen at the six sixes discounted price, and it would not be permissible to decrease the dis count to four sixes, as that would raise the price over the highest level during the base period. Where different prices are offered to different territories, or different :inds of customers, price ceilings are to be set on the basis of the normal procedures used in establishing the marcet prices. Mar'cet price ceilings must be established at no greater than the highest price at which substantial volume transactions were carried out in the firm's individual normal pricing areas, regardless of whether these pricing areas are national, regional, or individual. REMARKS OF COUNSEL - CONTINUED Page -3- If quantity discounta ar offeredJ can a customer who purchased large volumes and was previously eligible for the discount be charged the applicable higher price if he reouces the amount of his purchases and thus falls into a lower quantity and higher price bracket? In other words, may prices be changed so long as the rate structure on which they are based is not changed? The answer is yes. During the 90-day freeze, customers may be charged in accordance with rate of price schedules established in the base period prior to August 15, 1971. However, the charges applicable to the various categories of rates or prices set out in the effective schedules may not be increased. Further more, if it has been the practice to give discounts under certain cir cumstances, these discounts cannot be discontinued during the freeze. The rule with respect to long-term contracts is that if the contract was made before the freeze, and there are no deliveries scheduled until after the freeze, the freeze does not apply. If any deliveries are to be made during the freeze period, the seller may charge no more than his celling price determined by the price charged for deliveries made during the base period. If the shipment price on a contract made prior to the freeze and calling for delivery during the freeze is above the ceiling price, the seller may elect not to perform at all, but he is not permitted to perform at a contract price above the ceiling price. Nor may he force the buyer to accept ship ment deferred to a date after the freeze. If the seller does make delivery, the buyer is obligated to pay no more than the ceiling price. Haven C. Roosevelt, Atty. Ca'dualader, Wickersham & Taft ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE PRESENTATION BY N. W. HENDRY FRIDAY^ OCTOBER CTH. 1971 Shipments of Canadian asbestos fibre for the first seven months of l'J71 were `.v2,Lt4 tons or 3.3% higher than for the same period in 1970. The availability of all grades of spinning fibre is good am. this situ ation can be expected to continue for some time in the future. The application of the U.S. surcharge does not apply to asbestos fibre, but indirectly the surcharge will affect sales of asbestos fibre to such countries as Japan and West Germany. Prior to the application of the surcharge some weakness in demand was evident in many of the Inter national markets. World production of asbestos fibre in 1,70 was 3,22,C40 tons versus 3,(3; ,250 tons in 1 A.) or an increase of approximately 5%. The problems related to asbestos and health are of continuing concern to the asbestos fibre producers. It is unfortunate inceed that Che press representatives continue to ta e statements out of context and to be more interested in sensationalism rather than facts. Finally, the following comments are pertinent to the status of some new asbestos producers, viz: a) The new producer in Australia is forecast to be in production in early 1V72 at a rate of 75,000 tons per year. b) The asbestos producer in Brazil, located north of Brazilia, is ex pected to be increased from 13,000 to 27,000 tons. c) The Colombian asbestos fibre prospect could reach the production stage at a rate of approximately 25,000 tons per year. d) WorU is being continued to develop an asbestos producer in Central Colombia. If financing can be arranged the production rate is ex pected to be 25,000 tons annually. e) Nor', is being continued by Cerro Corporation toward the evaluation of an asbestos deposit in Central Greece. N. W. Hendry General Sales Manager Canadian Johns-Manville Asbestos Limited ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Minute* * benetal Meeting - October 8, 1971 Page -1- The Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Ga In attendance; AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. G.H. Armstrong J.W. Christenbury G.S. Fabel Wm. Maaskant J.L. Rainey H.H. Walters GARLOCK INC. S.G. Dixit Alex. Kuzmuk UNIROYAL. INC. D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Carden L.F. Dleringer R.C. Hunt E.A. Morris S.J. Peele.Jr. F.C. Phillips ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P.E. Leclerc JOHNS-MANVILLE CORP. N.D. Brown M.S. Lindstroni K.A. Roberts C.L. Sheckler N.W. Hendry (Canadian J/M Co.) NICOLET INDUSTRIES. INC. Geo. Griswold,Jr. E.W Russell H.K. Porter Company. Inc. E.C. Bratt D.E. Childers J.W. Echerd J.L. Mitchell RAYBESTOS"MANHATTAN. INC. J.A. Bettes,Jr. (Retired) J.W. Hawkins M.W. Oliver M.Q. Scowcroft E.P. Stefl BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Marcel Dorais Walter H. Smith Wm. J.W. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP.. LTD. R.A. Kuntze LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC. LTD. E.A. Farrell C.E. StiefRen HANUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. Rafael E. Arnal NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.. LTD. Y. Sato CADWALADER.WICKERSHAM & TAFT H.C. Roosevelt (Legal Counsel) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.E. Sunbury (Secretary) Note: Total attendance at the Oct. 6-Sth meeting was 65 persons, which included 23 wives and 42 men! ***** Minutes ***** 1. Vice President M.Q. Scowcroft called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. and explained that he was substituting for President Moody whose illness prevented his attendance at this meeting. Minutes - General Meeting - October C, 1971 Page -2 2. Introductions: * Each person was asked to stand and give his name and company affiliation. 3. The minutes of the last meeting were offered for reading. On motion by Mr. Geo. Griswold, seconded by Mr. H.C. Roosevelt, it was voted to omit the reading of same. 4. The Financial Report was presented by Treasurer Kuzmuk, who stated that the Annual Audit of the Institute's books had been made as of September 9, lv71 under the supervision of Mr, R.E. Jeffery, Controller, Garlock Inc. and found to be in order. Mr. K.A. Roberts moved that the report be accepted, seconded by Mr. S.J. Peele,Jr., and so voted unanimously. The Report is attached. 5. In his Legal Counsel Report, Attorney Roosevelt discussed the economic freeze now in effect by Presidential order, and the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 which authorized same. The full resume of his remarks is attached to these minutes. 6. The Fibre Producer's Report was given by Mr. N.W. Hendry, General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-Manvllle Asbestos Limited. This is a regular feature of a General Meeting and we are Indebted to Mr. Hendry for his comprehensive review of the world situation regarding production of asbestos fibre and the overall market. A resume* of his remarks is attached. 7. Chairman Scowcroft announced that the Board of Governors had elected officers for the coming year: President - L.E. Moody of H.K. Porter Company, Inc. Vice President - M.Q. Scowcroft of Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Treasurer - Alex. Kuzmuk of Garlock Inc. Exec. Sec'y - H.E. Sunbury C. New committee chairmen: - Mr. Scowcroft announced that Mr. K.A. Roberts of Johns-Manville Corp. had been appointed chairman of the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee; and Mr. J.W. Echerd of H.K. Porter Company, Inc. as chairman of the Technical Committee. Deferred temporarily was the appointment of a new chairman for the Fiber Testing Committee. 9. New Edition - Fibre Test Manual: - Mr. Scowcroft said that the QAMA had approved a Third Edition of the manual entitled; "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre" to be sponsored by the Asbestos Textile Institute, Asbestos Cement Products Assoc, and the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. Preparation of the new edition to be under the supervision of the ATI Fiber Testing Committee. 10. Pending Legislative Developments: - Mr. C.L. Sheckler, Manager, Accident Prevention and Health Administration, Johns-Manville Corp., reviewed recent developments under the Occupational Safety and ' Health Act (OSHA) and activity related to the Environmental Pro* tection Agency (EPA). During his Informative talk, Mr. Sheckler MINUTES - GENERAL MEETING - CONTINUED Page -3- mentioned that it was presently uncertain what agency would establish a standard TLV (Threshold Lio.it Value) for asbestos. He is very ap prehensive that an impossibly low TLV will be adopted and so make it impossible for asbestos o>anufacturers to stay in business if it is to be enforced. In respect to OSHA, confusion exists how to advise employees of standards, what records to keep, etc. Stressed the need for background data from industry to use in fighting bac:; against adverse publicity directed at asbestos-*containing products. 11. The committee reports were given by the respective chairmen: - Air Hygiene & Kfg. Committee - K.A. Roberts (Acting Chairman) Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee - S.G. Dixit, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - D.E. Childers, Chairman Their reports are attached to these minutes. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to retiring chairmen S.G. Dixit and D.E. Childers by Vice President Scowcroft who thanked them for their valued contribution to the work of the Institute during the past two years. 12. Chairman Scowcroft said that we were very proud to have four former presidents of ATI in attendance at this meeting, namely: - Geo. S. Fabel - 1949 - l;50 John A. Bettes, Jr. - 1957 - 195G Staton J. Peele, Jr. - 1963 - 1964 John L. Rainey - 1967 - 1.-J6L . All of these men expressed their pleasure in attending, and their gratification to know that ATI continued to be an important factor in our industry. "Jack" Bettes, author of "The History of the Asbestos Textile Industry in the United States," now appearing serially in the ASBESTOS Magazine, expressed his appreciation for the historical data supplied to him by many people (approx. 100) without whose help he would have been unable to compile as complete a history. He spoke most highly of the ASBESTOS Magazine, and recommended that it be given company advertising on a continuing basis in appreciation of the fact that it is the only media devoted to the asbestos industry, and its files are a valuable store* house of information pertaining to our industry. The magazine will have Reprints of "History" if orders warrant, and suggests orders be sent them promptly (he receives no profit from same). 13. Mr. E.A. Morris moved that Mr. John A. Bettes, Jr. be made "OFFICIAL HISTORIAN OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INPUSTRY" by acclamation, and this was done by a round of applause ant a standing ovation! 33 - General Meeting - continued:- Page -Ij.* i an Scowcroft expressed our pleasure in having a repi re of our newest member, MANUFACTURES MULTIPLES S.A., C; )la, in attendance, and welcomed Hr. Rafael E. Amal on those present, :ations for future meetings were announced:- .'uary 2-3, 1972 - The Mills-Hyatt House, Charleston, S.( s 7-8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington,D.C, are being no further business to come before this meetii ?ed by Mr.K.A. Roberts, seconded by Hr. 3,A, Morris, th idjounned. So voted. Respectfully submitted, " / / /J C s'/.yrZsiro*; H.E. Sunbury -v Secretary \j Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute FEB 3- 1972 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES -- GENERAL MEETING February 3, 1972 - THE MILLS HYATT HOUSE, Charleston, South Carolina In attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORPORATION J. W. Christenbury Wm. Maaskant H. H. Walter ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED P. E. Leclerc G. F. A. Brink GARLOCK, INC. Alex. Ruzmuk S. G. Dixit BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED C. H. Schoch Walter H. Smith JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION N. D. Brown K. A. Roberts LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken (ASARCO) NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. J. K. Whittaker E. W. Russell TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. ^ H. J. Corson H. K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. L. E. Moody E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd ' TURNER & NEWALL LIMITED B. Lincoln NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. Q. Scowcroft J. W. Hawkins, Dr. J. L. Goodman M. W. Oliver -. Puckhaber R. T. Matthews CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H. E. Sunbury, Exec. Secy. UNIROYAL, INC. E. A. Morris D. T. Austin, Jr. B. E. Carden R. C. Hunt S. J. Peele, Jr. -. Ellett ***** Minutes ***** 1. President Moody called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Those in attendance were asked to stand and give their name and company. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion of Mr. Kuzmuk, seconded by K. A. Roberts, it was voted to omit reading of same. Minutes - ATI General Meeting - cont. Page 2 3. Treasurer Kuzmuk presented the Financial Report. Mr. S. J. Peele, Jr., moved that it be accepted. Motion seconded by C. E. Stiefken, so voted unanimously. The report is attached to these minutes. 4. Legal Counsel Wendell B. Alcorn reviewed developments under the Wllliams-Steiger Occu pational Safety and Health Act since it became effective on April 28, 1971. The full text of his remarks is attached. 5. Mr. Paul E. Leclerc, Regional Sales Manager, ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, in reporting for the FIBRE PRODUCERS stated:- "Due to a very heavy demand for asbestos in 1970 quite a number of orders remained unshipped at the end of that year and resulted in a backlog of orders that were carried into 1971. Shipments in the first three months of the year 1971 showed an Increase of more than 8Z over the corresponding period of 1970. As at June 30, 1971, total shipments by the Q.A.M.A. members in Eastern Canada, were up 11Z over 1970. Then came the slow months of July, August, September and October. While November and December showed considerable improvement over the previous four months, total shipments for the year were down 2Z as compared to 1970. The demand for Group 3 fibres was lower during the past year and shipments were down 13.52 for the 12 months. This brings us into 1972 with fairly good Inventories of all grades including Group 3, with the exception of crudes which are in very short supply. To sum it up, insofar as the members of the ATI are concerned, all grades of Group 3 spinning fibres are available and our friends in British Columbia are in the same position with the possible exception of Grade AAA. It is hoped that the expected improvement in business conditions in this country (USA) will materialize and the asbestos producers earnestly hope that the textile industry will have a very good year in 1972." President Moody expressed the appreciation of ATI members to Mr. Leclerc for his comprehensive report. 6. Announcements:- President Moody announced that the new chairman of the Fiber Testing Committee was Mr. C. E. Stiefken (ASARCO)* who has served on that committee for several years as a representative of Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. The appointment is effective at once. In anticipation that Chairman Sheckler of the Environmental Health Committee will tender his resignation in the near future, Mr. L. F. Dieringer, Industrial Hygienist, Uniroyal, Inc., was appointed chairman of that committee effective with the next meeting, June 7-8y 1972. Mr. Norman D. Brown, who has represented Johns-Manville Corporation on the Board of Governors for approximately one and one-half years has resigned due to a ' change in his job responsibilities. Mr. Malcom S. Lindstrom was elected to the Board of Governors as J/M's new representative. * ASARCO (American Smelting & Refining Company) parent company of Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Limited.) Minutes - ATI General Meeting - cont. Page 3 7. Committee Reports:- The Chairmen o the Committees listed below presented their reports, and a copy of each Is attached to these minutes. Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - K. A. Roberts, Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - E. A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee - J. W. Echerd, Chairman Fiber Testing Committee - C. E. Stiefken, Chairman 8. President Moody informed the members that a plaque had been prepared for presentation to Mr. 0. L. Sheckler at this meeting but that Mr. Sheckler could not attend due to other commitments. Mr. Norman D. Brown accepted the award for Mr. Sheckler. The plaque reads:- Presented to CLIFFORD L. SHECKLER of Johns-Manville Corporation Chairman -A.T.I. Environmental Health Committee 1969 - 1971 For his outstanding leadership in the field of Environmental Health ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE February 3, 1972 9. President Moody announced that the next A.T.I. General Meeting would be held on June 7-8, 1972 at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington, D. C. (This is actually in Arlington, Va., convenient to the National Airport.) The Fall Meeting will be held September 18-20, 1972 (Monday-Wednesday) at the Seaview Country Club, Absecon, N. J. (near Atlantic City, N. J.). 10. There being no further business to come before the meeting it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Repobt of ^unds January 10. 1972 Balance On Hand at last report (Sept>9. 1971) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 788.% 12769.11.6 91.50 Receipts Total On Hand at last report To Reserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/71) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ 271.22 98.1*7 Total received " $1361*9.50 369.69 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements Legal Retainer ( 3 mos. ending 9/30/71 ) $ 750.00 Legal Expehses ( 3 mos. " Secretary's salary ( 1* mos.) 9/30/71 ) ----- -9L4.8.OO F.I.C.A. Tax ( 6 mos.) 156.00 Secretary's travel expense (Oct. ATI mtg ) 215.00 Office rent ( If. mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting expense (Oct.6-8,1971 ) 1505*20 Printing & Office Supplies 110*52 Telephone ( l*mos.) 193*32 Accountant (D.A. Caruso, one year ) 300.00 Dues - IHF and ASTM 50.00 Insurance - B.& L. Dust Counter (One year) 93*00 Stenographic 6.00 Petty Cash (Vouchers 551 - 579 inclusive) 118.05 $ 11*019.19 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of January 10, 1972 $ Funds (as of January 10,1972) General Fund Reserve Fund (Uith interest to 12/31/71) Petty Cash Fund $ 160.8k 901*0.68 ( *) 72.58 1*71*5.09 9271**10 Total Funds $ 9271**10 Assets (as of January 10,1972) Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable 1972 Dues " " - Book Sales Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) Liabilities Accounts payable Total Assets Net Worth $ 9271**10 9750.00 .1*7.96 11 1*0 1.00 $ 19081**1*6 1902.03 $ 17162.1*3 (-::) $3000.00 transferred to General Fund on 10/1/71 (*) $1000.00 " " "" " 11/3/71 Respectfully submitted. H.'iS. Sunbury, Asst/yfcreasurer REMARKS OF COUNSEL Asbestos Textile Institute -- General Meeting -- February 3, 1972 The Mills-Hyatt House, Charleston, S. C. BACKGROUND The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 655) was signed into law on December 29, 1970, and became effective April 28, 1971. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established to administer the Act under the Department of Labor. The expressed purpose of the legislation is "to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources . ..." To implement this purpose, provision is made for the pro mulgation of mandatory occupational health and safety standards, as well as related research, information, education and training functions. Machinery is also provided to assist and encourage the states to develop satisfactory programs to promote occupational safety and health. The Secretary of Labor is authorized to set three types of standards: interim, permanent and emergency. Whenever the compliance division of OSHA concludes that an employer (defined as a person "engaged in a business affecting commerce who has employees . . . .") has violated a standard, a citation is issued and the employer is notified of any proposed penalty. If the employer objects to the citation or the proposed penalty, the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Commission conducts a review and issues an order, which is subject to judicial review by a U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. OSHA, in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, is proceeding to develop and carry out occupational safety and health research. HEW has responsibilities under the Act, and these are Deing met by the newly formed National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH is responsible for most occupational safety and health research, evaluation of hazards, toxicity determinations and manpower training and development. Also, it is undertaking special industry-wide studies of chronic or low-level exposure to hazardous substances as well as research into psychological, motivational and behavioral factors involved in occupational safety and health programs. INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HEALTH OSHA's increased concern with occupational health problems is prompted by the fact that about 60% of the complaints received by it have alleged health hazards. As part of its emphasis on health, OSHA issued an emergency standard limiting the exposure of employees to asbestos dust, effective December 7, 1971. The standard was adopted pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act following studies by NIOSH and recommendations by the American Conference on Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). It has been determined by both SIOSH and ACGIH that the former asbestos standard constituted a grave danger to employees exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average concentration and, thus, an emergency standard was required. The old standard for exposure to asbestos dust was promulgated under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act on May 20, 1969. It called for no more than 12 fibers per milliliter greater than five microns in length or two million particles per cubic foot of air. OSHA termed this 12-fiber level of exposure "a grave danger to employees exposed to this 8-hour time weighted average concentration." Remarks of Counsel - cont. Page 2 NIOSH agreed with ACGIH Chat Che new standard would provide a substantial base for the protection of workers in contact with asbestos dust. It limits the 8-hour time weighted average airborne concentration of asbestos dust to which employees are exposed to no more than five fibers per milliliter greater than five microns in length. Con centrations above five fibers per milliliter, but not to exceed ten fibers, are permissible up to a total of 15 minutes per hour up to five hours in an 8-hour day. An emergency temporary asbestos standard of two fibers per milliliter had been re quested by the AFL-CIO in a letter to the Department of Labor. The union cited as evidence of the need for a revised standard a study conducted by Dr. Irvin J. Selikoff and the staff of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (in cooperation with the AFL-CIO and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Asbestos Hazard of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department). The five-fiber emergency standard was criticized by Lorln H. Kerr, M. D., chief of the Department of Occupational Health for the United Mine Workers of America. He stated that the standard "is appreciably higher than the non-hazardous level" called for in recent medical publications. Dr. Raymond Murphy of the department of physiology at Harvard, who has studied the effects of asbestos dust exposure on industrial workers, agrees with the union physician. Dr.Mlirphy concludes that even a level of two fibers per milliliter, or one-thousandth of a liter, may be hazardous to health. Dr. Murphy and his colleagues found that lung disease developed in workers who sanded asbestos floor tiles and were chronically exposed to about 1.3 fibers per milliliter. Also, in a letter to Assistant Labor Secretary George Guenther, Dr. Kerr advised that the UMW is "equally concerned that this emergency standard is restricted in its applicability to construction workers," to the exclusion of coal milers (who are covered by the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act). Recent studies indicate that some strip miners may be exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos dust. On January 11, 1972, OSHA announced that, pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act, a rule-making proceeding was being initiated to consider amending the regulations under the Act (29 CFR Part 1910). Interested persons are invited to submit data, views and arguments concerning the permanent adoption of the emergency standard and additional proposed rules on subsidiary issues. The views must be submitted by February 11. In addition, oral data, views and arguments will be received by a hearing examiner on March 14. As proposed January 11, the temporary standard shall apply to "every employee . . . in every employment and place of employment... ^covered by $ 1910.12, 1910.13, 1910.-14, 1910.15, or 1910.16 of this Subpart B (of 29 CFR Part 1910)7' , in lieu or any different standard on exposure to asbestos dust which would otherwise be applicable (by virtue of any of those sections)." . The promulgation of the temporary emergency standard is in line with the increasing concern of OSHA with occupational health problems. Assistant Secretary Guenther recently suggested that more trade associations establish industry-wide committees on job safety and health. Their functions should be to analyze standards in order to determine which are specifically relevant to the particular industry, to recommend that trade association members participate in standards-making activities, to suggest new standards and to advise members of the trade on technical matters. On January 4, 1972, OSHA announced a "Target Health Hazards" program whose purpose is to reduce the health hazards posed by exposure to five toxic substances" -- asbestos, cotton dust, silica, lead and carbon monoxide. Mr. Guenther described it as the health counterpart to the safety-oriented Target Industries Program. Remarks of Counsel - cone. Page 3 In announcing the Target Health Hazards program, Mr. Guenther noted that asbestos can produce asbestosls and asbestos fibers In the lungs may lead to cancer. Urgent action to curtail this health hazatd Is Indicated by the fact that In the fields of Insulation, manufacturing of products using asbestos, shipbuilding, construction and other Industries, there are more than 200,000 employees who face risks from asbestos exposure. OSHA conducted an "Executive-briefing Special Session" on the Target Health Hazards program in Washington on January 26, which Mr. Sheckler of Johns-Manville attended. The briefing was aimed at informing employers of the details of the program. Yesterday, February 2, a general orientation meeting was scheduled for management, labor, government and professionals. On the state level, the Illinois Pollution Control Board, in January 1972, passed controls on asbestos which prohibit the manufacturing or the processing of asbestoscontaining products without a permit after June 30, 1972. Such material applied in construction or repair must be coated with a sealant and installed to safeguard against emissions. Emission from plants manufacturing such products will be limited to two fibers per cubic centimeter of air. Emission regulation is also applied to demolition projects, and all transported asbestos material must be enclosed. A ban was placed on the spraying of such materials or fibers as well as on visible emissions of nonasbestos fibers in open areas during construction, alteration and repair of structures as of March 31, 1972. The City of Chicago passed a similar, but less stringent, ban. CONCLUSION Since the Federal Act became effective, the emphasis by OSHA has shifted in at least two significant ways. During the early stages, the so-called "general duty clause" was the basis for many compliance actions. This clause is Section 5(a)(1) of the Act. It states" "Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." As evidenced by OSHA's enforcement actions, the general duty clause was not mere window dressing. However, as standards for safety and health have been promulgated and adopted by OSHA, use of the general duty clause has given way to the enforcement of these specific standards themselves. . The second major shift in emphasis has been from the initial accent on safety, as evidenced by the Target Industries Program, to a concentration on occupational health hazards. This has resulted from statistics compiled by OSHA which show that most com plaints concern health rather than safety hazards. But it would be erroneous to think that either the general duty clause of OSHA's concern with safety conditions can be ignored with impunity by employers. Instead, the conclusion must be that now OSHA is equally concerned with health hazards as with safety problems and is moving forward to develop, adopt and continually improve standards for occupational health and safety, all in coordination with NIOSH. Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C. In Attendance: J.W. Hawkins---------------------------------Raybest os-Manhattan, Inc. William Maaskant--------------------------- American Asbestos Textile Corp. D.T. Austin---------------------------------- Uniroyal, Inc. J.W. Echerd-----------------------------------H.K. Porter Company, Inc. The ASTM Asbestos Textile Standards approved in 1967 are up for revision this year. These include D1571, D315 and D1910. Most of the Technical Committee's time was used in work on ASTM Specification D1571 and review of proposed Revision "Cn of MIL-C-822U9. The following recommendations were made: D1571, Woven Asbestos Cloth 1. That we investigate increasing the relative humidity require ment from SO to 65 to agree with Specification D1776 for Standard Conditions. 2. That we issue a statement on Precision and Accuracy similar to that we used in Standard D628. MIL-C-822h9; Cloth, Coated, Asbestos, Herringbone Twill, Aluminized. Proposed Rev. "C". ( 1. That the committee chairman write Mr. C.J. Zemme requesting the reference to cotton be eliminated in Item 1*1 and that "cotton fibers" be replaced by "nontoxic organic fibers" in Item 3-2.1. MIL-I-2h2hh, Insulation Materials, Thermal, with Special Corrosion and Chloride Requirements - the committee recommends that producers of material sold against MIL-I-2h2hh specify the material conforms to specification when shipped. Contamination in route may alter the chemical composition before it reaches its destination. It was reported that the following items were approved by subcommittee Ah of ASTM committee D-13. 1. Proposed revision of "Magnetic Rating of Asbestos Fibers and Textile Products" dated Decamber 3, 1971 (D1118). 2. Proposed revision Section lh cn Precision and Accuracy "Asbestos Content of Asbestos Textile Materials". (D1918). 3. Deletion of Standard "Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles". (D1573). The Spring Meeting of Committee D-13, Subcommittee A-h will be held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel, New York, N.Y. cn March 22, 1972. Our Task Group on Revision of Standards will meet at 9:30 A.M. The General Meeting is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. BS-cP^illy siui!bmitted, Z-~r' &><.&<-- Echerd Chairman MINUTES Fiber Testing Committee Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House - Charleston, S. C. In Attendance: C. E. Stiefken, Chairman . . . . . American Smelting & Refining Co.,(Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd.) D. E. Childers............................................H. K. Porter Company, Inc. G.F.A.Brink ................................................ Asbestos Corporation Limited Walter H. Smith ....................................... Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Bernard Lincoln ....................................... Turner & Newall, Ltd. H. E. Sunbury ........................................A.T.I. Mr. Sunbury, Secretary of A.T.I., opened the meeting, and announced that Mr. Steifken had been appointed as the new chairman of the Fiber Testing Committee at the meeting of the Board of Governors on the previous day. He succeeds Mr. D. E. Childers who has served as chairman during 1970 and 1971. Mr. Stiefken.is an employee of the American Smelting & Refining Company (ASARCO) and has represented their subsidiary. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd., on this committee for several years. Taking over as Chairman Mr. Stiefken called attention to the fact that only one Regular Member of A.T.I. had a representative serving on the Fiber Testing Committee (Mr. Childers) at the present time and that this created an imbalance which should be corrected promptly. The Secretary agreed to bring this matter to the attention of the Board of Governors. The meeting was devoted exclusively to discussion of the setting up of a 3rd Edition of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotile Asbestos Fibre". Included in the discussion were revisions of tests adopted recently by the Q.A.M.A. The new edition of the manual, from present indications, will probably be con siderably larger. The present thought is to have it in loose-leaf form. While no cost estimates have yet been obtained there is every reason to believe that the new edition will cost substantially more than the 1966 edition, which was $1.89 per copy. The function of the A.T.I. Fiber Testing Committee in this endeavor will be to take the lead in assembling the newer tests, and revisions of older tests, into a comprehensive manual. This committee will have the final approval and will therefore have to review every test procedure. We anticipate a task force meeting of the committee with representatives of the QAMA Technical Committee will be advisable to expedite the work. This should be held in the near future at a mutually convenient place - possibly Sherbrooke or Montreal. Respectfully submitted. C. E. Stiefken, Chairman MINUTES Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S. C. In attendance: K. A. Roberts, Chm L. E. Moody . . . E. C. Bratt . . R. T. Matthew . . J. E. Day, Jr. . Dr. J. L. Goodwin H. H. Walter . . . E. A. Farrell . . S. G. Dixit . . . R. C. Hunt . . . B. E. Carden .. . J. K. Whittaker . Y. Sato ................... H. J. Corson . . . Johns-Manville Corp. H. K. Porter Company, Inc. H. K. Porter Company, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. Garlock, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. Nicolet Industries, Inc. Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. Turner Bros. Asbestos Co., Ltd. * * * * * Minutes ***** 1. Waste Disposal Procedures - The most generally practical method of disposing of non-usable asbestos waste is to bag it, using plastic bags, and tie. The use of baling equipment was discussed, but same is felt to be unacceptable due to the fact that the final compressed unit is not wrapped-thus leaving the asbestos fibers exposed. 2. Vacuum Cleaning Procedures, and Equipment used to Comply with the Ban on Dry Sweeping. - All member companies reported that they were working on programs to eliminate dry sweeping. Two companies reported that they have discussed the use of sweeping compounds and items such as "Endust" with the OSHA inspector. In both cases the inspectors indicated that using these sweeping aids would be acceptable. There was considerable discussion of the types of vacuum equipment in use. Reference was made to the following: Abington (central system) Atlas (55 gallon drum type) Batson Litter Gitter Billy Goat Clark(wet & dry) Huffman Nilfish Tennent Walkie-sweeper (10 to 40 gallon shop-vac type) The company reporting on the shop-vac type of cleaners indicated that a portion of filter bag sewn to fit the external exhaust port on these vacuums gives added insurance against dust leaks should one of the internal filters fail. Minutes - Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - cont. Page 2 3. Dust Collection Equipment - There was no new technology in dust collection reported on; however, two companies did discuss their experience with recent installations of negative pressure and pulse-type collectors. Two methods of automatic bagging of fly or fiber were disucssed. Photos of the installations were reviewed. 4. Wet Processing Techniques - All companies are using some form of wet processing. The area of most general use is in weaving. Considerable experimentation in wet twisting is being carried out. At least three companies indicated that they were working on wet carding techniques.' 5. OSHA - Recent Inspections - Only one company reported any OSHA inspections since the last meeting. General impression was that the inspectors were well trained and willing to help with interpretations of rules. They specifically stated that in situations of question you should ask them, or call the Regional Office if necessary, rather than take someone else's advice on interpretation. 6. Noise Control & Protective Equipment - In weaving some companies are experimenting with accoustical fiberglas panels to box in the ends of looms. Only moderate success to date. Major problem is that sound is bounced toward operator. Experiments with "Sound-Mat LF" and Plexiglas enclosure are promising for reducing braider noise. 7. Protective Clothing - One company is using disposable spin-bonded Oleifin garments. This material sheds asbestos well. v 8. Respirators - One new model was exhibited. Unit had replaceable cartridge housing and was approved by the U. S. Bureau of Mines. Respectfully submitted. K. A. Roberts, Chairman Minutes ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE , Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,S.C. The Asbestos Advisory Committee met with all member companies in attendance. From time to time, the Institute receives requests from various outside concerns for pictures, graphs, and charts such as those which appear in our Handbook of Asbestos Textiles. The problem in fulfilling these requests is obvious -- you always run the risk of not getting the photographic plates or"cuts", back! To alleviate this situation the Committee has asked the Secretary to procure and maintain a catalog of glossy prints which can be used to fill these requests from qualified sources. The Asbestos Advisory Committee spent a great deal of time last year in the preparation of our brochure on the recommended procedures for the safe handling of asbestos textiles. Up until November 1971 the number of requests for this brochure was nominal. However, after a press notice regarding its availability appeared in two trade journals, the requests have multiplied significantly with popies being sent to shipyards, various heavy industries, the U.S.Navy, colleges, insurance companies, and -- the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. At our meeting last October our Committee requested that Mr. Sheckler, Chairman of our Environmental Health Committee,contact Dr.Lewis Cralley in order to determine the status of his report regarding the HEW study of in-plant potential health hazards to asbestos textile workers when exposed to an environment which contained certain quantities of asbestos dust. In December Hr. Sheckler reported that:"Dr. Lewis Cralley appears to out of the picture as far as the asbestos health study or activities are concerned. In fact, he appears to be out of that total area of responsibility. Dr. Wagner and Dr. Johnson have taken over the work. Both are young and appear to share the Selikoff opinions and approach." Commenting on the thought that Dr. Cralley might serve ATI as a "consultant1,'Hr. Sheckler said:-"In that Lewis Cralley is apparently not a part of the present team, his services as a consultant to ATI might be of little value and possibly ineffective." On December 7, 1971, the Department of Labor issued an Emergency Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust, the details of which were discussed in detail in our Legal Cotinsel's Report.earlier today. This new proposed standard will be further reviewed on the 14th of March in Washington,D.C. The Asoestos Advisory Committee has asked Mr. Scowcroft to contact the AIA and determine just what type of presentation they plan to make, and to offer what assistance we can in the preparation of this presentation. Further, we are requesting that Mr. Sheckler attend the March 14th meeting as the ATI's repre sentative and make a report to the Secretary regarding the outcome for dissemination to ATI members. Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris, Chairman j^ehruar <j VJ ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES -- GENERAL MEETING February 3, 1972 - THE MILLS HYATT HOUSE, Charleston, South Carolina In attendance: .AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORPORATION J. W. Christenbury Wm. MaasRant B. B. Valter ASBESTOS CORPORA!.:N LIMITED P. E. Leclerc G. ?. A. Brink CARLOCR, INC. Alex. Kuzmuk 5. C. Dixit BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED C. B. Schoch Valter B. Smith JOHNS-MAHV7in.E CORPORATION N. D. Brown R. A, Roberts LARE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC, LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stlefkec (ASARCO) NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. J. R. Whittaker E. V. Russell TURNER BROS. ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. E. J. Corson . R. PORTER COMPANY, INC. E. Moody E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. V. Echerd * TURNER & NEWALL LIMITED B. Lincoln NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato * RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. Q. Scovcroft J. V. Hawkins, Dr. J. L. Coodman K. V. Oliver -. -. Puckhaber R. T. Matthews CADVALADER, VICKERSHAM & TAFT Wendell B. Alcorn, Accy. f ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H. E. Sunbury, Exec. Secy. UNIROYAL, INC. E. A. Morris D. I. Austin, Jr. B. X. Carden R. C. Huns S. J. Peele, Jr. - ***** Minutes ***** 1. President Ttoody called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Those in attendance were asked to stand and give their name and company. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion of Mr. Kuzmuk seconded by K.. A. Roberts, it was voted to omit reading of same. Kicu.es - ATI General Meeting -v_inoi. ) Page 2 3. Treasurer Kursuk presented the Financial Report. Mr. S. J. Peele, Jr., moved that It accepted. Motion seconded by C. E. Stlefkea, ao voted unanimously. The report is tached to these minutes. 4. Legal Counsel Vendell 3. Alcorn reviewed developments under the Williams-Steiger Occu pational Safety and Health Act since it became effective on April 28, 1971. The full text of his remarks is attached. 5. Mr. Paul E. Leclerc, Regional Sales Manager, ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED, in reporting for the FIBRE PRODUCERS stated:- "Due to a very heavy demand for asbestos in 1970 quite a number of orders remained unshipped at the end of that year and resulted in a backlog of orders that were carried into 1971. Shipments in the first three months of the year 1971 showed an increase of more than BZ over the corresponding period of 1970. As at June 30, 1971, total shipments by the Q.A.M.A. members in Eastern Canada, were up HZ over 1970. Then came the slow months of July, August, September end October. While November and December showed considerable Improvement over the previous four months, total shipments for the year were down 2Z as cospared to 1970. The demand for Group 3 fibres was lower during the pest year and shipments were down 13.5Z for the 12 months. This brings us into 1972 with fairly good inventories of all grades including Group 3, vith the exception of crudes which are in very abort supply. ' To sum it up. Insofar as the members of the ATI are concerned, all grades of Group 3 .pinning fibres are available and our friends in British Columbia are in the same position with the possible exception of Grade AAA. It is hoped that the expected improvement in business conditions in this country (USA) will materialize and the asbestos producers earnestly hope that the textile industry will have e very good year in 19/2." President Moody expressed the appreciation of ATI members to Mr. Leclerc for his comprehensive report. 6. Announcements:- President Moody announced that the new chairman of the Fiber Testing Committee was Mr. C. E. Stiefken (ASARC0)* who has served on that committee for several years as a representative of Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. The appointment is effective at once. In anticipation that Chairman Sheckler of the Environmental Health Committee will tender his resignation in the near future, Mr. L. F. Dierlnger, Industrial Hygienist, Uniroyal, Inc., was appointed chairman of chat committee effective with the next meeting, June 7-8-, 1972. Mr. Norman D. Brown, who has represented Johns-Manville Corporation on the Board of Governors for approximately one and one-half years has resigned due to a ' change in his job responsibilities. Mr. Malcom S. Lindstrom was elected to the Board of Governors as J/M's new representative. ASARCO (American Smelting & Refining Company) parent company of Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Limited.) General Meeting --cone. J Page 3 .eports:- The Chairmen of the Cotmnittees listed below presented their reports, each is attached to these minutes. 'glene & Mfg. Committee - K. A. Roberts, Chairman :os Advisory Committee - E. A. Morris, Chairman leal Committee - J. W. Echerd, Chairman Testing Committee - C. E. Stiefken, Chairman ioody informed the members that a plaque had been prepared for presentation to ckler at this meeting but that Mr. Sheckler could not attend due to other Mr. Norman D. Brown accepted the award for Mr. Sheckler. The plaque reads:- Presented to . CLIFFORD L. SHECKLER of Johns-Manville Corporation Chairman -A.T.I. Environmental Health Committee 1969 - 1971 For his outstanding leadership in the field of Environmental Health . - ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE February 3, 1972 Moody announced that the next A.T.I. General Meeting would be held on June the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Washington, D. C. (This is actually in a., convenient to the National Airport.) * 1 Meeting will be held September 18-20, 1972 (Monday-Wednesday) at the try Club, Abseeon, N. J. (near Atlantic City, N. J.). - ing no further business to come before the meeting it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. ) J ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds January 10. 1972 Balance On Band at last report (Sept.9. 1971) General Fund Recerve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 788.5U 12769.1*6 91.50 Receipts Total On Band at last report To*Reserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/71) To General Fund (Book Sales) $ 271.22 98.1*7 Total received $1361*9.50 369.69 Total On Band and Received Disbursements .Legal Retainer ( 3 nos. ending 9/30/71 ) $ 750.00 Legal Expebses ( 3 nos. " 9/30/71 ) --- Secretary's salary ( 1* mos.) 91*8.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 6 mos.) 156.00 Secretary's travel expense (Oct. ATI mtg ) 215.00 Office rent ( l* mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting expense ( Oct.6-8,1971 ) 1505.20 Printing & Office Supplies 110.52 Telephone ( l*mos.) 193*32 Accountant (D.A. Caruso, one year ) 300.00 Dues - IHF and ASTH 50.00 Insurance - B.& L. Dust Counter (One year) 93*00 Stenographic 6.00 Petty Cash (Vouchers 551 - 579 inclusive) 118.05 $ 11*019.19 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of January 10, 1972 1*71*5.09 $ 9271*. 10 Funds (as of January 10,1972) General Fund Reserve Fund (t.'ith interest to 12/31/71) Petty Cash Fund $ 160.8k 901*0.63 (*) 72.58 Total Funds $ 9271*. 10 Assets (as of January 10,1972) Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable - 1972 Dues " * - Book Sales Postage On Hand ' Furniture & Equipment (nominal Value) Liabilities Accounts payable Total Assets Hat Worth $ 9271*. 10 9750.00 1*7.96 11.1*0 1.00 $ 19081*. 1*6 1902.03 $ 17162.1*3 (-) 53000.00 transferred toGeneral Fund on 10/1/71 (*) $1000.00 "" " " 11/3/71 Respectfully submitted, H. 2. Sunbury, Asst reasurer REMARKS OF COUNSEL Asbestos Textile Institute -- General Meeting -- February 3, 1972 The Hllls-tiyatt Bouse, Charleston, S. C. BACKGROUND The Villiams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 655) was signed Into law on December 29, 1970, and became effective April 28, 1971. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established to administer the Act under the Department of Labor. The expressed purpose of the legislation is "to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources .... n To implement this purpose, provision is made for the pro mulgation of mandatory occupational health and safety standards, as well as related research, information, education and training functions. Machinery is also provided to assist and encourage the states to develop satisfactory programs to promote occupational safety and health. The Secretary of Labor is authorized to set thTee types of standards: interim, permanent and emergency. Whenever the compliance division of OSHA concludes that an employer (defined as a person "engaged in a business affecting commerce who has mployees . . . .") has violated a standard, a citation is Issued and the employer is tlfled of any proposed penalty. If the employer objects to the citation or the proposed penalty, the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Commission conducts a review and Issues an order, which is subject to judicial review by a U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. OSHA, in cooperation with the D. S. Department of Healthr Education and Welfare, is proceeding to develop and carry out occupational safety and health research. HEW has responsibilities under the Act, and these are being met by the newly formed National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH is responsible for most occupational safety and health research, evaluation of hazards, toxicity determinations and manpower training and development. Also, it is undertaking special industry-wide studies of chronic or low-level exposure to hazardous substances as well as research into psychological, motivational and behavioral factors involved in occupational safety and health programs. . INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HEALTH OSHA's Increased concern with occupational health problems is prompted by the fact that about 60Z of the complaints received by it have alleged health hazards. As part of its emphasis on health, OSHA Issued an emergency standard limiting the exposure of employees to asbestos dust, effective December 7, 1971. The standard was adopted pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act following studies by NIOSH and recommendations by the American Conference on Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). It has been determined by both NIOSH and ACGIH that the former asbestos standard constituted a grave danger to employees exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average occentration and, thus, an emergency standard was required. The old standard for exposure to asbestos dust was promulgated under the Walsh-Hcaley Public Contracts Act on May 20, 1969. It called for no more than 12 fibers per milliliter greater than five microns in length or two million particles per cubic foot of air. OSHA termed this 12-fiber level of exposure "a grave danger to employees exposed to this 8-hour time weighted average concentration." 0 Remarks of Counsel - cont. .) Page 2 HIOSH agreed vlth ACCIH that che new standard would provide a substantial base for * protection of workers in contact with asbestos dust. It limits the 8-hour time weighted average airborne concentration of asbestos dust to which employees are exposed to no more than five fibers per milliliter greater than five microns in length. Con centrations above five fibers per milliliter, but not to exceed ten fibers, are permissible up to a total of 15 minutes per hour up to five hours in an 8-hour day. As emergency temporary asbestos standard of two fibers per milliliter had been re quested by the AFL-CIO in a letter to the Department of Labor. The union cited as evidence of the need for a revised standard a study conducted by Dr. Irvin J. Sellkoff and the staff of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (in cooperation with the AFL-CIO and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Asbestos Hazard of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department). The five-fiber emergency standard was criticized by Lorin H. Kerr, M. D., chief of the Department of Occupational Health for the United Mine Workers of America. Re stated that the standard "is appreciably higher than the non-hazardous level" called for in recent medical publications. Dr. Raymond Murphy of the department of physiology at Harvard, who has studied the effects of asbestos dust exposure on industrial workers, agrees with the union physician. Dr.MUrphy concludes that even a level of two fibers per milliliter, or one-thousandth of a liter, may be hazardous to health. Dr. Murphy and his colleagues found that lung disease developed in workers who sanded asbestos floor tiles and were chronically exposed to about 1.3 fibers per milliliter. Also, in a letter to Assistant Labor Secretary George Guenther, Dr. Kerr advised that the UMU is "equally concerned that this emergency standard Is restricted in its *<plicability to construction workers," to the exclusion of coal milers (who are covered the Coal Mine Health and Safety,Act). Recent studies indicate that some strip miners may be exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos dust. ` On January 11, 1972, OSHA announced that, pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Act, a rule-making proceeding was being initiated to consider amending the regulations under the Act (29 CFR Part 1910). Interested persons are invited to submit data, views and arguments concerning the permanent adoption of the emergency standard and additional proposed rules on subsidiary Issues. The views must be submitted by February 11. In addition, oral data, views and arguments will be received by a hearing examiner on March 14. As proposed January 11, the temporary standard shall apply to "every employee . . . in every employment and place of employment... 7covered by jf 1910.12, 1910.13, 1910/14, 1910.IS, or 1910.16 of this Subpart B (of 29 CFR Part 1910}V , in lieu or any different standard on exposure to asbestos dust which would otherwise be applicable (by virtue of any of chose sections)." The promulgation of the temporary emergency standard is in line with the increasing concern of OSUA with occupational health problems. Assistant Secretary Guenther recently suggested that more trade associations establish industry-wide committees on job safety and health. Their functions should be to analyze standards in order to determine which are specifically relevant to the particular industry, to recommend that trade association members participate in standards-making activities, to suggest new standards and to advise members of the trade on technical matters. On January 4, 1972, OSHA announced a "Target Health Hazards" program whose purpose is to reduce the health hazards posed by exposure to five toxic substances" -- asbestos, cotton dust, silica, lead and carbon monoxide. Mr. Guenther described it as the health counterpart to the safety-oriented Target Industries Program. Remarks of Counsel - cone. (.) ) Page 3 In announcing Che Target Health Hazards program, Mr. Cuenther noted that asbestos n produce asbestosls and asbestos fibers In the lungs may lead to cancer. Urgent .tion to curtail this health hazatd Is indicated by the fact that in the fields of .insulation, manufacturing of prodnets using asbestos, shipbuilding, construction and other industries, there are more than 200,000 employees who face risks from asbestos exposure. . OSRA conducted an "Executive-briefing Special Session" on the Target Health Hazards program in Washington on January 26, which Mr. Sheckler of Johns-Manvllle attended. The briefing was aimed at informing employers of the details of the program. Yesterday, February 2, a general orientation meeting was scheduled for management, labor, government and professionals. On the state level, the Illinois Pollution Control Board, In January 1972, passed controls on asbestos which prohibit the manufacturing or the processing of asbestoscontaining products without a permit after June 30, 1972. Such material applied in construction or repair must be coated with a sealant and Installed to safeguard against emissions. &Bission from plants manufacturing such products will be limited to two fibers per cubic centimeter of air. Emission regulation is also applied to demolition projects, and all transported asbestos material must be enclosed. A ban was placed on the spraying of such materials or fibers as veil as on visible emissions of nonasbestos fibers in open areas during construction, alteration and repair of structures as of March 31, 1972. The City of Chicago passed a similar, but less stringent, ban. CONCLUSION ' Since the Federal Act became effective, the emphasis by OSHA has shifted in at least jo significant ways. During the early stages, the so-called "general duty clause" was xhe basis for many compliance actions. This clause is Section 5(a)(1) of the Act. It states" "Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." - As evidenced by OSHA's enforcement actions, the general duty clause was not mere window dressing. However, as standards for safety and health have been promulgated and adopted by OSHA, use of the general duty clause has given way to the enforcement of these -specific standards themselves. The second major shift in emphasis has been from the Initial accent on safety, as evidenced by the Target Industries Program, to a concentration on occupational health hazards. This has resulted from statistics compiled by OSHA which show that most com plaints concern health rather than safety hazards. Hut it would be erroneous to think that either the general duty clause of OSHA's concern with safety conditions can be ignored with impunity by employers. Instead, the conclusion must be that now OSHA is equally concerned with health hazards as with safety problems and is moving forward to develop, adopt and continually improve standards for occupational health and safety, all in coordination with NIOSH. Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. Cadwaladcr, Wickersham & Taft - MINUTES (J TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ') Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S.C. In Attendance: . J.W. Hawkins------- William Maaskant D.T. Austin-------- J.W. Echerd-------- --Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. --American Asbestos Textile Corp. --Uniroyal, Inc. --H.K. Porter Company, Inc. The ASTM Asbestos Textile Standards approved in 1967 are up for revision this year. These include D1571, D315 and D1918. Most of the Technical Committee's time was used in work on ASTM Specification D1571 and review of proposed Revision "C" of MIL-C-8221i9. The following recommendations were made: . P1571, Woven Asbestos Cloth 1. That we investigate increasing the relative humidity require ment from 50 to 65 to agree with Specification D1776 for Standard Conditions. ' 2. That we issue a statement on Precision and Accuracy similar to that we used in Standard D628. MH-C-822U9; Cloth, Coated, Asbestos, Herringbone Twill, Aluminized. Proposed Rev. "C". ' 1. That the committee chairman write Mr. C.J. Zemme requesting the reference to cotton be eliminated in Item'1.1 and. that cotton fibers" be replaced by "nontoxic organic fibers" in Item 3*2.1. MIL-I-2L2LL, Insulation Materials, Thermal, with Special Corrosion and Chloride Requirements - the committee recommends that producers of material sold against MIL-I-2li2mi specify the material conforms to specification when shipped. Contamination in route may alter the chemical composition before it reaches its destination. It was reported that the following items were approved by subccnaittee Alt of ASTM committee D-13. 1. Proposed revision of "Magnetic Rating of Asbestos Fibers and Textile Products" dated December 3, 1971 (D1118). 2. Proposed revision Section 1U on Precision and Accuracy "Asbestos Content of Asbestos Textile Materials". (D1918). 3. Deletion of Standard "Heat Aging of Asbestos Textiles". (D1573). The Spring Meeting of Committee D-13, Subcommittee A-U will be held at the Belmont Plaza Hotel, New York, N.T. on March 22, 1972. Our Task Group on Revision of Standards will meet at 9:30 A.M. The General Meeting is scheduled, for 1:30 P.M. submitted, Chairman Minutes ' ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston^. C. The Asbestos Advisory Committee met with all member companies in attendance. ' From time to time, the Institute receives requests from various .outside concerns for pictures, graphs, and charts such as those which appear in our Handbook of Asbestos Textiles. The problem in fulfilling these requests is obvious -- you always run the risk of not getting the photographic plates or"cuts", back! To JLlleviate this situation the Committee has asked the Secretary -to procure and maintain a catalog of glossy prints which can be used to fill these requests from qualified sources. ' . The Asbestos Advisory Committee spent a great deal.of time last year in the preparation of our brochure on the recommended procedures for the safe handling of asbestos textiles. Up until November 1971 the number of requests for this brochure was nominal. However, after a press notice regarding its availability appeared in two trade journals, the requests have multiplied significantly with copies being sent to shipyards, various heavy Industries, the U.S.Navy, colleges, insurance companies, and -- the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. * At our meeting last October our Committee requested that Mr.Sheckler, Chairman of our Environmental Health Committee,contact Dr.Lewis Cralley in order to determine the status of his report regarding the HEW study of in-plant potential health hazards to asbestos textile workers when exposed to an environment which contained certain quantities of asbestos dust. In December Hr. Sheckler reported that:"Dr. Lewis Cralloy appears to out of the picture as far as the asbestos health study or activities are concerned. In fact, he appears to be out of that total area of responsibility. Dr. Wagner and Dr. Johnson have taken over the work. Both are young and appear to share the Sellkoff opinions and approach." Commenting on the thought that Dr. Cralley might serve ATI as a "consultantJ/Hr. Sheckler aaid:-"In that Lewis Cralloy is apparently not a part of the prosent team, his services as a consultant to ATI might be of little value and possibly ineffective." On Docember 7, 1971, the Department of Labor issued on Emergency Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust, the details of which were discussod in detail in our Legal Counsel's Report.earlier today. This new proposod standard will be further reviewed on the lhth of March in Washington,D.C. The Asbestos Advisory Comnlttee has asked Mr. Scowcroft to contact tho AlA and determine Just what type of presentation they plan to make, and to offer what assistance we can In the preparation of this presentation. Further, wo are requesting that Kr. Sheckler attend tho March 14th meeting as the ATI's repre sentative and make a report to the Secretary regarding the outcome for dissemination to ATI momoers. Respectfully submitted, E.A. Morris, Chairman HINUTES Fiber Testing Committee Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Kills Hyatt House - Charleston, S. C. In Attendance: C. E. Stiefken, Chairman American Smelting & Refining Co.,(Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd.) D. E. Childers............................. .... . .H. K. Porter Company, Inc. G.F.A.Brink .... ............................. Asbestos Corporation Limited Valter H. Smith ..................................... Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Bernard Lincoln ..................................... Turner & Nevall, Ltd. II. E. Sunbury ..................................... A.T.I. Mr. Sunbnry, Secretary of A.T.I., opened the meeting, and announced that Mr. Steifken had been appointed as the new chairman of the Fiber Testing Committee at the meeting of the Board of Governors on the previous day. He succeeds Mr. D. E. Childers who has served as chairman during 1970 and 1971. Mr. Stiefken,is an employee of the American Smelting A Refining Company (ASARCO) and has represented their subsidiary. Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd., on this committee for several years. Taking over as Chairman Mr. Stiefken called attention to the fact that only one Regular Member of A.T.I. had a representative serving on the Fiber Testing Consittee (Mr. Childers) at the present time and that this created an imbalance which should be corrected promptly. The Secretary agreed to bring this matter to the.attention of the Board of Governors. ' The meeting was devoted exclusively to discussion of the setting up of a 3rd Edition of the manual "Testing Procedures for Chrysotlle Asbestos Fibre". Included in the discussion were revisions of tests adopted recently by the Q.A.M.A. . The new edition of the manual, from present indications, will probably be con siderably larger. The present thought is to have it in loose-leaf form. While no cost estimates have yet been obtained there is every reason to believe that the new edition will cost substantially more than the 1966 edition, which was $1.89 per copy. The function of the A.T.I. Fiber Testing Committee in this endeavor will be to take the lead in assembling the newer tests, and revisions of older tests, into a comprehensive manual. This committee will have the final approval and will therefore have to review every test procedure. We anticipate a task force meeting of the committee with representatives of the QAMA Technical Committee will be advisable to expedite the work. This should be held in the near future at a mutually convenient place - possibly Sherbrooke or Montreal. Respectfully submitted. C. E. Stiefken, Chairman MINUTES Aix Hygiene & Mfg. Committee Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, S. C. In attendance: K. A. Roberts, Chm. ........ Johns-Manville Corp. L. E. Moody ............ H. K. Porter Company, Inc. E. C. Bratt ........... H. 1. Porter Coopany, Inc. R. T. Matthew ........... Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. J. E. Day, Jr. .......... Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Dr. J. L. Goodwin ......... Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. H. K. Walter ............................................. American Asbestos Textile Corp. E. A. Farrell ........... Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. S. G. Dixit .............................................. Garlock, Inc. ' R. C. Hunt................. .... Unlroyal, Inc. B. E. Carden ............... ....... Uniroyal, Inc. J. K. Whittaker ..... .................. Nleolet Industries, Inc. Y. Sato ...................................................... Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. H. J. Corson ........... Turner Bros. Asbestos Co., Ltd. * * * * * Minutes 1. Waste Disposal Procedures - The most generally practical nethod of disposing of non-usable asbestos waste is to bag it, using plastic bags, and tie. The use of baling equipment was discussed, but same is felt to be unacceptable due to the fact that the final compressed unit is not wrapped thus leaving the asbestos fibers exposed. 2. Vacuum Cleaning Procedures, and Equipment used to Comply with the Ban on Dry Sweeping. - All member companies reported that they were working on programs to eliminate dry sweeping. Two companies reported that they have discussed the use of sweeping compounds and items such as "Endust" with the 0S11A Inspector. In both cases the Inspectors indicated that using these sweeping aids would be acceptable. - There was considerable discussion of the types of vacuum equipment in use. Reference was made to the following: Abington (central system) Atlas (55 gallon drum type) Batson Litter Gitter Billy Goat Clark(wet & dry) Huffman Nilfish Tennent Walkie-sweeper (10 to 40 gallon shop-vac type) The company reporting on the shop-vac type of cleaners indicated that a portion of filter bag sewn to fit the external exhaust port on these vacuums gives added insurance against dust leaks should one of the internal filters fail. Q Minutes - Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - cone. 'i Page 2 3. Post Collection Equipment - There was no new technology In dust collection reported on; however, two companies did discuss their experience with recent installations o negative pressure and pulse-type collectors. Two methods of automatic bagging of fly or fiber were dlsucssed. Photos of the installations were reviewed. 4. Wet Processing Techniques - All companies are using some form of wet processing. The area of most general use is in weaving. Considerable experimentation in wet twisting Is being carried out. At least three companies indicated that they were working on wet carding techniques." 5. OSHA - Recent Inspections - Only one company reported any OSHA inspections since the last meeting. General impression was that the Inspectors were well trained and willing to help with interpretations of rules. They specifically stated that in situations of question you should ask them, or call the Regional Office if necessary, rather than take someone else's advice on interpretation. 6. Rolse Control & Protective Equipment - In weaving some companies are experimenting with accoustical fiberglas panels to box in the ends of looms. Only moderate success to date. Major problem is that sound is bounced toward operator. Experiments with "Sound-Mat LF" and Plexiglas enclosure are promising for reducing braider noise. 7. Protective Clothing - One company is using disposable spin-bonded Oleifin garments. This material sheds asbestos well. - B. Respirators - One nev model was exhibited. Unit had replaceable cartridge housing and was approved by the U. S. Bureau of Mines. Respectfully submitted. K. A. Roberts, Chairman Minutes - GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN8-1972 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE MINUTES -- GENERAL MEETING Page -I June 8, 1972 - The Key Bridge MARRIOTT Hotel, Arlington,VA. Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED Wm. Maaakant P.B. Leclero J.L. Rainey H.H. Valter BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Walter H. Smith OARLOCK INC. Wm.J.W. Smith 3.G. DIXIT Alex. Kuzmuk LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC,LTD. E.A. Farrell JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION C.E. Stiefken (A3ARC0) C.G. Guerin M.S. Lindatron NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. K.A. Roberta Y. Sato J.P. Power (Canadian J/M Co.) CADWALADBR, WICKBRSHAM & TAFT NICOLET INDUSTRIES Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. Geo. Griawold ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.K. PORTER COMPANY H.E. Suhbury, Exec. Seo'y B.C. Bratt D.E. Childers Guest-of-Honor (Luncheon only) L.E. Moody Carl A. Guam Miscellaneous Metala & Min'la Dii RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. U.S. Dept, of Commerce,Wash.,D.C. J.V. Hawklna R.T. Matthew M.Q. Sooworoft Other attendees: I.H. Weaver John H. Marsh (on June 7th only) UNIROYAL,INC. Raybeatoa-Manhattan,Inc D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Carden B.D. Bittinger L.F. Dleringer W.C. Hitohoook E.A. Morris S.J. Peele,Jr. waawi Minutes hhhh* 1. President Moody called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. Those in attendanoe were asked to stand and give their name and oompany. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion of Mr. Scowcroft, seconded by Mr. Morris, it was voted to omit the reading of same. 3. Treasurer Kusmuk presented the Financial Report. Mr. S.J.Peele,/r. moved that it be aooepted.Motion was seconded by L.F. Dleringer. So voted unanimously. The report is attached to these minutes. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds May 1. 1972 Balance On Hand at last report (Jan.10,1972) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 160.8k 904.0.6o 72.58 Total On Hand as of Jan.10th, 1972 Receipts To Reserve Fund (Interest to 3/31/72) 133.06 To " " (1972 Dues) 2000.00 To General Fund (1972 Dues) 7500.00 To " " (Book Sales) 242.66 $9274-10 9875.72 Total On Hand and Received Legal Services (. 6 mos.ending 3/31/72) 34-37.00 Legal Expenses ( 6 mos. " 3/31/72) Secretary's salary ( 4- nos.) 4.97.4.5 938.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 3 mos.) 78.00 N.J.U.A.D. Tax ( 3 mos.) Secretary's travel expense 33.75 135.00 Office rent ( 4- nos ) 300.00 A.T.I. meeting expense,Feb.2-3#1972 A.T.I. Meeting expense,Oct.6-8,1971 225.71 23.66 Printing & Office Supplies 4.0.44. Stenographic 32.50 Telephone ( 4- mos.) 150.4.0 Travel Reimbursement (J.B.Gordon) 36.20 Flowers, plaque,etc. 65.60 Petty Cash (Vouchers 580-609 inclusive) 112.93 $1914.9.82 6106.64. Balance On Hand as of May 1st,1972 - - - - $1304.3*18 Funds as of Ilay 1,1972 General Fund Reserve Fund (with interest to 3/31/72) Petty Cash Fund $ 1015.67 11173*74. 53*77 Assets as of May 1. 1972 Total Funds Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (1972 Dues) " " ( Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) Total Assets * $1304-3.18 2$000 25.35 10.60 1.00 $13043.18 $13330.13 Liabilities none Respectfully submitted. Net worth ^ * S^u#iJhx/%Aj H.E. Sunbury Asst. Treasurer Y $13330.13 MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MTU. COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Arlington, VA. In attendanoe: Chm.K.A. Roberts . C.G. Guerin . J.P. Power . J.L. Rainey . H.H. Walter . 3G. Dixit a a E.C, Bratt . a L.E. Moody . . R.T. Matthew . I.H. Wearer . E.A. Farrell a Y. Sato a a a BD Bittinger B.E* Carden . L.F. Dieringer P.E. Leclero Johns-Manville Corp. nn it Canadian Johns-Manvllle Co. American Asbestos Textile Corp. It It W It Garlock Ino. H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. it it n Lake Aabestoa of Quebec,Ltd. Nippon Asbeatoa Co.,Ltd. Uniroyal,Inc. It If it n Asbestos Corporation Limited * * Minutes * 1. OSHA Standards for Asbestos:- Copies of the Federal Register for June 7, 1972 containing the new OSHA Standards for Asbestos were distributed to those in attendanoe in sufficient quantity to permit reading and disoussing. The oommittee spent the major portion of its time on the Rules and Regulations for exposure to asbestos duat. Methods of Compliance; Monitoring; Warning Signs, Reoord Keeping; Medical Examinations and Medloal Records; as set forth in the Stan* dards. There was general agreement that the asbestos textile industry, because of the nature of textile manufacturing operations, faeed a real problem in trying to comply with the new regulation of 2 fibers per oubio centimeter! whioh are longer than 5 miorometera) of air, on a time-weighted average, effective July 1, 1976, without incurring excessive manufacturing oosts. 2. Vacuum cleaning equipment:- A good discussion was had of various types. A favorable oamment was made relative to Nilfish equipment. 3. Other items discussed:- Dust collecting equipment Wet processing technique in spinning and weaving Protective clothing (under OSHA regulations) Respirators (as specified by OSHA) ,, Respectfully submitted, K.A. Roberts, Chairman Minutes - ATI General Meeting - cont. Page-2 -- 4* Legal Counsel Wendell B. Alcorn reviewed developments under the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act that have occurred since our last meeting. The full text of his remarks is attached to these minutes. 5. Mr.Wm.J.W. Smith,V.P.-Sales, BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED reported for the Fibre Producers. He commented that some of the very long . grades of spinning fibers were still in short supply, but the medium and lower spinning grades were ample to meet current demand. In respect to other grades the No.4 and No.7 Group fibers are in good balanoe, in contrast to a slight oversupply of No.5 and No.6. 6. Announcements:- President Moody anounced the resignation of Mr.C.L. Sheokler as Chairman of the ATI Environmental Health Committee, and the appointment of Mr.L.F. Dieringer, Industrial Hygienist, Uniroyal,Inc., as the new ohairman of that oommittee. Also, the resignation of Mr.K.A. Roberts as Chairman of the ATI Air Hygiene lc Mfg. Committee due to a change in his oompany duties. Mr. B.E. Carden, Uniroyal,Inc was appointed to succeed Mr. Roberts. Mr. Moody reported that the Institute was represented at the Publlo Hearing held in Washington on Maroh 14* 1972 on "Proposed Standards for Exposure to Asbestos Dust1* by Mr. Alex.Kusmuk, who is a member of the ATI Board of Governors and Treasurer of ATI. The full text of Mr. Kuzmuk's excellent presentation is attached*. 7. Committee Reports:- The Chairmen of the oommittees listed below presented their reports. A oopy of each is attached. Air Hygiene e Mfg. Committee - K.A. Roberts, Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris, Chairman Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins, (Acting Chairman) Fiber Testing Committee - C.E. Stiefken, Chairman 8. President Moody announced that the next A.T.I. General Meeting would be held on: September 18 - 20, 1972 (Monday - Wednesday) at the 3BAVIEW COUNTRY CLUB Absecon.N.J. (near Atlantio City,N.J.) 9. There being no further business to come before the meeting it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted. rtOCtiiUb ADVisUKr COMMITTEE MEETING ____________ June 8, 1972 ________ Key Bridge Marriott Hotel Washington (Arlington) D.C. Mr. President: Mr. Secretary: Gentlemen: The Asbestos Advisory Committee met this morning with all member companies in attendance. Our discussion this morning centered on--as I am sure most of the other committee discussions did--the newly published Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust. We touched on the various interpretations and the possible impact of the Standard, and I want to thank Wendell Alcorn for his succinct review of the Standard's content. In addition, the proposed banning rule of the Food and Drug Admin istration was also discussed. This rule, as presently constituted, would prohibit or ban the shipment of asbestos-containing consumer garments from interstate commerce, except those which were considered to be bona fide protection devices. Although professing to be on the side of reason, the FDA claims to be under pressure to issue such a ruling which is predicated on the infamous "asbestos coat affair." Advance copies of the second draft of the proposed banning rule will be mailed to the ATI for review. In the meantime, however, the Chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee, representing the ATI, will meet with the appropriate members of the FDA and attempt to present a truer picture of the issue at hand. Since there was no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A. M. Respectfully submitted, Edward A. Morris Chairman TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute - June 8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott, Wash.,D,C In Attendance: J. W. Hawkins---------------------Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. William Maaskant---------------American Asbestos Textile D. T. Austin----------------------- Uniroyal, Inc. Corp. Mr. J. Hawkins acted as chairman due to the absence of Mr. Echerd. MIL-C-10316B - Asbestos Cloth .. Mr. Echerd has received a letter from Mr. Masson (Dept, of Army) stating that reference to ASTM D 1573, Heat Aging, has been deleted from MIL-C-10316B. ASTM D 1573 is being removed from the Book of Standards. Mr. A. M. Blank, Dept, of Army, Belvoir, Va., has advised some customers that MIL-C-10316B is up for revision. ATI or member companies have not been advised. Mr. Echerd will ask for a time extention so textile industry can recommend changes prior to the issuance of the new specification. MIL-C-82278 and MIL-C-82249 - Herringbone Cloth Mr. Zemme of Natick has requested samples of 1.2 lb. herringbone cloth for their evaluation. These samples will have a rayon carrier fiber. If tests are satisfactory, rayon will be included in the new specifications. R/M will submit samples. ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Edited copies of D 1118 from ASTM and Dr. Scroggie were reviewed. The Technical Committee was in agreement and minor changes will be passed to Mr. Nicodemus by Mr. Maaskant. The section on sampling was rewritten to clarify the procedure. It was also requested that D 2590 remain as a reference in D 1118. ASTM D 1918 - Asbestos Content Edited copies of D 1918 from ASTM and Dr. Scroggie were reviewed. Mr. Maaskant will pass comments to Mr. Nicodemus. Both D 1118 and D 1918 are presently complete and will be published in the next set of standards. A procedure on resistivity of asbestos products whs submitted, it will be discussed at the September meeting. Respectfully submitted. John W.. Hawkins, Acting Chairman Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 8, 1972 - The Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Arlington,VA. In attendance: C.E. Stiefken, Chm. . . . American Smelting & Refining Co. (Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited) D.E. Childers ....................... H.K. Porter Company,Ino. Valter H. Smith.................. Bell Asbestos Mines Limited 1. The meeting was devoted to a disoussion of the testing procedures presently available for use in the forthcoming 3rd Edition of the "Chrysotlle Asbestos Test Manual".(See footnote) Letters have been sent to members at large, and to former chair men of the ATI Fiber Testing Committee asking for comments and suggestions applicable to the new manual. 2. The Chairman will welcome all suggestions relative to the makeup of the new manual - preferences as to publishing, type of binding, etc. These should reach him well in advance of the next ATI meeting which is to be held on September 18-20,1972. 3. There are thirty-three available test methods presently being considered for insertion in the new manual. Eighteen of these have been approved by both the QAMA and the ACI, leaving fifteen that have not been approved at this time. 4.. Ve are now at the stage of having to wait for QAMA and ACPA to submit their final approval on the residual tests. When same is received the ATI Fiber Testing Committee will be ready to evaluate all test methods for final printing. 5. A tentative time-table for the test manual project, based on present indications, would be as follows:- (a) June 30, 1972 - QAMA working deadline (b) September 1> 1972 - QAMA tests delivered to ATX (o) Ootober 1972 - Joint meeting of QAMA,ACPA, and ATX to discuss format, printing, binding, eto. (Tentative - probably to be held in Montreal) (d) February 1973 " Rough final draft of entire new manual (e) Maroh 1973 " All copy for manual to be delivered to the printer. Assuming the above sohedule oan be met it is estimated, based on allowing 8 to 10 weeks for printing, that the new edition of the Chrysotlle Asbestos Test Manual should be ready for distribution by June 1st,1973* Respeotfully submitted. C.E. Stiefken, Chairman (*) Note: The first and second editions were titled "Testing Procedures for Chrysotlle Asbestos Fibre*. (*) e/or American Smelting & Refining Co. P.O.Box -- 127*. SPo' .Pl"ainfielJd- .N.J--. 07--060 ! REMARKS OP COUNSEL Pag* -1 Asbestos Textile Institute -- General Meeting -- June 7-8, 1972 INTRODUCTION Last February in Charleston, South Carolina we talked at length about the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 655) which has now been effective for over a year. This is the Federal law which is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Since the February meeting, there have occurred several developments with respect to OSHA which directly affect asbestos producers and users. These developments are the subject of my remarks today. ____ OSHA DEVELOPMENTS X On January 12,197^ 0SIA invited comments from interested persn&a on its proposed **__ "Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust". Twelve days later, on January 24th, the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Dust was established to review this standard and make recommenda tions regarding it. The first meeting of the Committee was held February 3 (while we were in Charleston), at which Dr. Marcus M. Key presented the NIOSH "Criteria Document: Recommendations for an Occupational Exposure Standard for Asbestos". The final fruits of the Committee's work were Remarks of Counsel* continued: Page -2- scheduled to be seen in the form of a permanent standard for asbestos dust exposure to be promulgated by June 7th. . That was yesterday, and has been the main topic of many conversations at this meeting. Thus, the development of a permanent asbestos standard is now past history and atten tion must be turned to present and future compliance. It can certainly be expected that enforcement of the new permanent asbestos standard will be as vigorous as the limitations of OSHA personnel and facilities will allow. Great pressure will be applied in favor of strict enforcement by labor unions, as surely as such groups have lobbied in the past for a low standard of exposure to asbestos dust. In mid-March of this year, the Industrial Union Department of the APL-CIO called exposure to asbestos dust "the most devastating environmental disaster yet perpetrated by any industrial nation" and announced that it planned to use as an example of the disastrous proportions of the i asbestos health hazard the Johns-Manville Corporation plant in Manville, New Jersey. The reason the IUD focused on the Johns-Manville plant, according to a press statement, was "only because the facts are best documented in Manville and because these facts Illustrate the need for stringent -2 Remarks of Counsel, continued;- Page -3- control." (See Occupational Safety & Health Reporter. March 16, 1972, at page 967.) In April, the month following the IUD announce ment, there appeared a two-part article in the press directed at the alleged health hazards to which the workers in Manville have been exposed. The first part of the article bore the headline, "A Jersey Town is Dying -- Fast"; the second part opened with the heading, "A Man With 8 Months to Live". The article cited several cases of asbestos-related ailments and statements by Dr. Maxwell Borow and Dr. Irving Selikoff. A short time later, an inspection was completed at the Manville, New Jersey plant by industrial hygienists of OSHA. On June 1, the report of that inspection, which resulted in the citation of five violations, was summarized in the press. OSHA termed one of the violations at the Manville plant "serious" and the other four "minor". It said that the serious violation was found in the textiles building, where asbestos is made into yarn for weaving and carding. The four minor violations resulted from employees working without the required protective masks. The investigation and citation of the alleged violations at the Manville plant should be considered typical of future OSHA activities in the enforcement of the asbestos -3- Remarks of Counsel, continued:* Page -1;- standard. Following an investigation and citation of violations, OSHA is required to send a notice of proposed penalties to the company, which then has 15 working days within which to notify the Secretary of Labor that it in--^ tends to contest either the citation of the violation or the proposed assessment of penalty. If the employer does not file such a notice, the citation and the assessment of penalty is deemed a final order of the OSHA Commission, and such a final order is not subject to review by any court or agency. It should also be noted that employees or their representatives may file a notice with the Secretary claiming that the period of time fixed for the abatement of the violation is unreasonable; in such case, a hearing is held by the Commission. Where the employer appeals from a notice of viola tion or proposed assessment of penalty, he is entitled to a hearing and review by the Commission or hearing examiners. This hearing Is a fact-finding proceeding in which the Secretary's citation or proposed penalty may be affirmed, modified or vacated. The Commission's order Issued as a result of such hearing becomes final within thirty (30) days. However, if an employer can show that the abatement require ments of a Commission order have not been fulfilled because of factors beyond his control, the Secretary may, after a hearing, either affirm or modify the abatement requirements. Remarks of Counsel,continued Page -5- Where a notice of proposed penalty is.uncontest <i or where an employer seeks no review of a final order of the Commission, automatic court enforcement Is provided. If the employer falls to comply with this court order, he Is subject to punishment for contempt. However, a final order of the Commission may be reviewed, at the option of the person adversely affected or aggrieved by the order, and the review is by a United States circuit court of appeals. To obtain such review, a written petition must be filed in the court within sixty (60) days following the issuance of the order. This court review is governed by the rule of substantial evidence, that is, the findings of fact by the Commission are conclusive before the court if supported by substantial evidence. These court proceedings may result in an enforcement order, the non compliance with which would subject the employer to contempt proceedings. . CONCLUSION . The promulgation of a permanent asbestos exposure standard has, of course, appeared inevitable for some time. The big issue over the past few months has been the level of exposure which would be written into the standard. That issue has now been settled, subject to revisions which may -5- Remarks of Counsel, continued Page -6- occur in the future. Companies in the asbestos industry, now face the task of meeting the new standard; and toward this end, OSHA can be expected to conduct inspections and issue citations wherever warranted. The overall process of developing an asbestos exposure standard has Involved the balancing of economics against health considerations. While it is still arguable that many of the medical studies submitted in favor of a very low exposure level are distorted and misleading, the balance between economics and health considerations has now been struck. The cost of implementing the standard will be high; and in recognition of the difficulty of put ting into effect OSHA standards, the law provides that under certain specified conditions, an employer may obtain either a temporary or permanent variance from the standard. On the other hand, it may be expected that labor will vigorously oppose all applications for variances which cannot be Justified in every respect. The variance rule should be invoked by employers only where a real need and Justification can be found. Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. Cadwalader, Wickersham A Taft -6- March 13, 1972 Presentation on Proposed Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust on behalf of the Asbestos Textile Institute and its member companies. Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Hearing Examiner U. S. Department of Labor Office of the Under Secretary Washington, D. C. 20210 Re: Hearing on Proposed Standard For Exposure To Asbestos Dust Beginning on March 14, 1972 Dear Mr. Goldberg: My name is Alex Kuzmuk. I am a member of the Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute. I am here today to officially represent and state the position of the Asbestos Textile Institute and its member companies. We are in opposition to the proposed asbestos dust standards as published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, January 12, 1972. We are also opposed to recommendations proposed in the NIOSH criteria package, and by the Asbestos Advisory Committee. / The asbestos textile industry, which this association represents, includes over 4000 job opportunities in manufacturing, plus approximately 35,000 job opportunities in related product fabri cation and sales. The gross business volume for manufacturing alone is over million per year. The gross volume for related fabrication and sales is, therefore, many times this amount. Although this is not the largest segment of the asbestos industry, it is a very important one. Our product lines include the menu- ' ft ADI *"!** V AI BA I IIVB * Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 2 facture of safety garments, insulations, clutch facings, brake linings, paper dryer felts, mechanical packings and gaskets, laminated plastics, and many other commodities essential to today's technological progress, in many instances, there are no known substitutes for asbestos textile materials. Subsequent to the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the threshold limit value for asbestos dust was reduced from 5 million particles per cubic foot of air to 12 fibres per milliliter, 5 microns or greater in length. We, in the asbestos textile industry, made every possible effort to meet the 12 fibre threshold limit value by re-engineering dust hoods and dust collection equipment on cards, spinners, looms, and many other types of equipment. In addition, many of us initiated wet weaving and made extensive additional changes in processes and materials. When the further reduction to the threshold limit value for asbestos dust was published on December 7, 1971, we began all over again to study plans for revising equipment, processes, and materials, for which we had just spent thousands of dollars to install to meet the 12 fibre level. Many of us have not, and cannot, reduce our dust levels to the emergency and proposed 5 fibre threshold limit value. If engineering to a 5 fibre level were feasible on the complex types of machinery and equipment used in the textile industry, the cost of implementation would make it extremely doubtful that this industry could survive economically. We are presently being pressed to the wall by our competitors. The cost of a Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 3 program to meet the proposed asbestos dust standards could be the determining factor for removing American-made asbestos textiles from the market place. \ The competition to which I refer will not be required to make extensive capital investments to change processes, provide ^jy'-prot --timei<mInthing, provide medical examinations, and monitor ing. Tikis competition is primarily from foreign imports, i, therefore, take this opportunity to ask this Federal agency whether it will take the responsibility of recommending equitable tariffs to prevent this economic disaster, if the proposed Asbestos Dust Standards become effective. Beyond the proposed asbestos dust standards published in the January 12, 1972 FEDERAL REGISTER, there are recommendations by the National institute of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Asbestos Advisory Committee. These recommend further reduc tion of the asbestos dust threshold limit.value to 2 fibres per milliliter, plus many additional requirements qoacesning respirator equipment, protective clothing, monitoring, and others. With the piwblems we are encountering in attempting to reach the present Emergency Asbestos Standard, it is unrealistic to even consider the feasibility of a 2 fibre standard. I would like to point out that Mr. Clifford L. Sheckler, chairman of the Asbestos Textile Institute Environmental Health Committee, took the initiative in 1964 to request Dr. Lewis Cralley of the Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Rearing March 13, 1972 Ptfcre 4 United States Public Health Service to conduct an epidemiological study of our asbestos textile industry. We recognized then that a potential health problem existed and, therefore, we wanted expert advice and assistance to help us solve it. We have neither receive the advice nor the assistance which we had hoped for. We opened our plants to the United States Public Health Service personnel for environmental studies, review of our records, and physical examinations of our people. Our member companies urged employee participation in the study, and a substantial represent ative group of workers were involved. We continually requested the United States Public Health Service to increase their efforts and provide interim progress reports. The Public Health Service Asbestos Study of which I speak has not been completed. A recent report, which is a primary factor in the recommendations by NIOSH and the Advisory Committee, was based on this incomplete study. The information provided in the report was based on opinion and speculation, rather than fact. Rad the United States Public Health Service Asbestos Epidemiological Study been completed as continually requested by the Asbestos Textile Institute, we might now be in a position of having factual information as to what the safe threshold limit for asbestos dust really should be. One factor is pertinent to this point. The asbestos related Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 5 disease involvement in the asbestos textile industry is being related to asbestos dust exposure levels as they presently exist rather than at the time the disease was incurred 25-30 years ago. Such a comparison is invalid. All of the past monitoring for asbestos dust in American textile plants has been done using the impinger method for sampling. Today's proposed standards are based on a fibre level using the Milapore filter method for sampling. There is no accurate correlation of impinger counts versus Milapore filter counts established to date. There has been some work done by the United States Public Health Service, but the results are incomplete. This is but one area that dem onstrates the need for further health research studies and eval uations before unnecessarily creating an unrealistic standard that can be the demise of this industry and its related job opportunities. We respectfully urge the Secretary of Labor to: (1) Reconsider the establishment of asbestos standards; (2) reinstate the thres hold limit value for asbestos dust at 12 fibres per milliliter, 5 microns or greater in length for an interim period pending a comprehensive epidemiological study of the entire asbestos in dustry in the United States. I would like to point out that many comparisons have been made between the British and United States asbestos textile industry concerning health problems. The vast differences in materials, equipment and processes make such comparisons unrealistic. (3) Provide for representation of the Asbestos Textile Institute on future advisory and study Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 6 committees. I would also like to point out that while many detailed require ments are included in the proposed standard, it is absolutely mute on the very important medically substantiated problem of cigarette smoking as associated with exposure to asbestos fibre We, of the Asbestos Textile Industry, have the greatest desire to prevent injury to our employees. We believe this can be accomplished without destroying the asbestos textile industry. Thank you for the privilege of appearing at this hearing today. Verv trulv vnnrs. Alex KysbJk Treasuruf and Member or Board of Governors for the Asbestos Textile Institute aks jc 191^ i J MINUTES -- GENERAL MEETING June 6, 1972 - The Key Bridge HARRIOTT Hotel, Arlington,VA. Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORP. __ASBESTOS _CORPORATION LIMITED Wo. Maaskant P.B. Declare J.L. Rainey H.H. Valter BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Walter H. Smith OARLOCK INC. Wm.J.W. Smith S.G. BIKIT Alex. Euzmuk LAKE ASBESTOS OP QUEBEC,LTD. E.A. Parrell JOHNS-HANVTLLE CORPORATION C.E. Stisfksn (ASARCO) C.O. Guerin M.S. Lindatroa NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. K.A. Roberta Y. Sato J.P. Power (Canadian J/M Co.) CADVALADER, WICKERSEAM & TAPT NICOLBT INDUSTRIES Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. Geo. Griavold ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE H.X. PORTER COMPANY B.E. Sunbury, &cee. Sec'y B.C. Bratt B.E. Childers Guest-of-Honor (Luncheon only) L.B. Moody Carl A. Onam Miscellaneous Metals k Min'la Di RAYBESTOS-HANHATTAH, INC. U.S. Dept, of Commerce,Wash.,D.C J.W. Hawkina R.T. Matthew M.Q. Sooworoft Other attendees: I.H. Wearer John B. Mar ah (on June 7th only) UNIROYAL,INC. ' Raybeatoa-Manhattan,Ine. D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Cardan B.D. Bittingar L.P. Dieringer V.C. Hiteheook B.A. Morris S.J. Peels,Jr. ***** Minutes ***** 1. President Moody called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. Those in attendance were asked to stand and give their name and company. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On notion of Mr. Scowcroft, seconded by Mr. Morris, it was voted to omit the reading of same. 3. Treasurer Kuzmuk presented the Financial Report. Mr. S.J.Peele,Jr. moved that it be accepted.Motion was seconded by L.P. Dieringer. So voted unanimously. The report is attached to these minutes. o Minute* - ATI General Meeting - cont. Page-2 -- 4* Legal Counsel Wendell B. Alcorn reviewed developments under the Williams-Stelger Occupational Safety and Health Act that have occurred since our last meeting. The full text of his remarks is attached to these minutes. 5. Mr.Wm.J.W. Smith.V.P.-Sales, BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED reported for the Fibre Producers. He commented that some of the very long grades of spinning fibers were still in short supply* but the medium and lower spinning grades were ample to meet current demand. In respect to other grades the Ho.lt. and Ho.7 Group fibers are in good balance* in contrast to a alight oversupply of No.5 and Ho.6. 6. Announcements:- President Moody enounced the resignation of Hr.C.L. Sheckler as Chairman of the ATI Environmental Health Committee, and the appointment of Mr.L.P. Dleringer* Industrial Hygienist* Uniroyal*Inc., as the new ohairman of that committee. Also* the resignation of Mr.K.A. Roberts as Chairman of the ATI Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee due to a change in his company duties. Mr. B.E. Carden* Uniroyal,Ino was appointed to succeed Mr. Roberts. Mr. Moody reported that the Institute was represented at the Public Hearing held in Washington on March 14* 1972 on "Proposed Standards for Exposure to Asbestos Dust" by Mr. Alex.Kuzmuk* who is a member of the ATI Board of Governors and Treasurer of ATI. The full text of Mr. Xuzmuk's excellent presentation is attached*. . a 7. Cocsnittee Reports:- The Chairmen of the oommittees listed below presented their reports. A copy of each is attached. Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - K.A. Roberts* Chairman Asbestos Advisory Committee - E.A. Morris* Chairman Technical Committee - J.W. Hawkins* (Acting Chairman) Fiber Testing Committee - C.E. Stlefken, Chairman 6. President Moody announced that the next A.T.I. General Meeting would be held on: September 18-20. 1972 (Monday - Wednesday) at the SEAVIEW COUNTRY CLUB . Absecon.N.J. (near Atlantic Clty*N.J.) 9. There being no further business to come before the meeting it was duly adjourned. Respectfully submitted, u "> ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds May 1. 1972 Balance On Hand at last report (Jan.10.1972) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ I60.8ii 901*0.68 72.58 Total On Hand as of Jan.10th# 1972 Receipts To Reserve Fund (Interest to 3/31/72) 133.06 To " M (1972 Dues) 2000.00 To General Fund (1972 Dues) 7500.00 To (Book Sales) 21*2.66 $9271*.10 9875.72 Total On Hand and Received Legal Services (16 mos.ending 3/31/72) 31*37.00 Legal Expenses ( 6 mos. " 3/31/72) 1*97.1*5 Secretary's salary ( 1* mos.) 938.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 3 nos.) 78.00 N.J.U.A.D. Tax ( 3 nos.) 33.75 Secretary's travel expense 135.00 Office rent ( 1* mos.) 300.00 A.T.I. meeting expense,Feb.2-3,1972 225.71 A.T.I. Meeting expense,Oct.6-8,1971 23.66 Printing & Office Supplies 1*0.1*1* Stenographic 32.50 Telephone ( 1* mos.) 150.1*0 Travel Reimbursement (J.3.Gordon) 36.20 Flowers, plaque,etc. 65.60 Petty Cash (Vouchers 580-609 inclusive) 112.93 $1911*9.82 6106.61* Balance On Hand ae of May 1st,1972 - - - - $1301*3.18 Funds as of May 1.1972 General Fund $ 1815.67 Reserve Fund (with interest to 3/31/72) 11173.71* Petty Cash Fund 53*77 Assets as of Mar 1. 1972 Total Funds Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (1972 Dues) " ( Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture St Equipment (Nominal Value) Total Assets $1301*3.18 250.00 25.35 10.60 1.00 $1301*3.18 $13330.13 Liabilities none Respectfully submitted. Met -..orth /S.,S^u*JLtSVu H.E. Sunbury W Asst. Treasurer / $13330.13 u t ) MINUTES AIR HTQIBHB & MFO. COHMITTSB Asbestos Textile Institute June 6, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Arlington, VA. In attendance: Chm.K.A. Roberts C.G. Guerin , J.P. Power J.L. Rainey H.H. Walter S.G. Dixit E.C. Bratt . L.E. Moody R.T. Matthew I.H. Weaver E.A. Farrell Y. Sato ... B.D. Bittinger B.E. Carden . L.F. Dieringer P.E. Leclerc . Johns-Manville Corp. RR R Canadian Johna-Manville Co* American Asbestos Textile Corp. RR RR Oarlock Ino* H.X. Porter RR Raybe atos-Manhattan,Ino * R HR Lake Asbestos of Quebec,Ltd. Nippon Asbestos Co*,Ltd. Uniroyal,Ino* RR RR Asbestos Corporation Lialted * Minutes * * 1. OSHA Standards for Asbestos:- Copies of the Federal Register for June 7, 1972 containing the new OSHA Standards for Asbestos were distributed to those in attendance in sufficient quantity to permit reading and discussing* The committee spent the major portion of its time on the Rules and Regulations for exposure to asbestos dust. Methods of Compliance; Monitoring; Warning Signs, Record Keeping; Medical Examinations and Medioal Records; as set forth in the Stan dards * There was general agreement that the asbestos textile industry, because of the nature of textile manufacturing operations, faced a real problem in trying to comply with the new regulation of 2 fibers per cubic centimeter^ which are longer than $ micrometers) of air, on a time-weighted average, effective July 1, 1976, without incurring excessive manufacturing costs* 2* Vacuum oleanlng equipment:- A good discussion was had of various types. A favorable comment was made relative to Nllflsh equipment. 3* Other items dlseussed:- Dust collecting equipment Wet processing technique in spinning and weaving Protective clothing (under OSHA regulations) Respirators (as specified by OSHA) Respectfully submitted. K.A. Roberts, Chairman Aootaiua ADVlSOKtf COMMITTEE i MEETING ^ June 8, 1972- ) Key Bridge Harriott Hotel Washington (Arlington) D.C. Mr. President: Mr. Secretary: Gentlemen: The Asbestos Advisory Committee met this morning with all member companies in attendance. Our discussion this morning centered on--as I am sure most of -the other committee discussions did--the newly published Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust. We touched on the various Interpretations and the possible impact of the Standard, and I want to thank Wendell Alcorn for his succinct review of the Standard's content. In addition, the proposed banning rule of the Food and Drug Admin istration was also discussed. This rule, as presently constituted, would prohibit or ban the shipment of asbestos-containing consumer garments from interstate commerce, except those which were considered to be bona fide protection devices. Although professing to be on the side of reason, the FDA claims to be under pressure to issue such a ruling which is predicated on the infamous "asbestos coat affair." -' Advance copies of the second draft of the proposed banning rule will be mailed to the ATI for review. In the meantime, however, the Chairman of the Asbestos Advisory Committee, representing the ATI, will meet with the appropriate members of the FDA and attempt to present a truer picture of the issue at hand. Since there was no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A. M. Respectfully submitted, Edward A. Morris Chairman I TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ^ Asbestos Textile Institute - June 8, 1972 - Key Bridge Marriott, Vaah.,D.C In Attendance: j. W. Hawkins-------------------- 'Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. William Maaskant---------------American Asbestos Textile Corp. D. T. Austin-------------- --Uniroyal, Inc. . Mr. J. Hawkins acted as chairman due to the absence of Mr. Echerd. MIL-C-10316B - Asbestos Cloth " Mr. Echerd has received a letter from Mr. Masson (Dept, of Army) stating that reference to ASTM D 1573, Heat Aging, has been deleted from MIL-C-10316B. ASTM D 1573 is being removed from the Book of Standards. Mr. A. M. Blank, Dept, of Army, Belvoir, Va., has advised some customers that MIL-C-10316B is up for revision. ATI or member companies have not been advised. Mr. Echerd will ask for a time extention so textile industry can recommend changes prior to the issuance of the new specification. MIL-C-82278 and MIL-C-82249 Herringbone Cloth Mr. Zemme of Natick has requested samples of 1.2 lb. herringbone cloth for their evaluation. These samples will have a rayon carrier fiber. If tests are satisfactory, rayon will be included in the new specifications. R/M will submit samples. . ASTM D 1118 - Magnetic Rating Edited copies of D 1118 from ASTM and Dr. Scroggie were reviewed. The Technical Committee was in agreement and minor changes will be passed to Mr. Nicodemus by Mr. Maaskant. The section on sampling was rewritten to clarify the procedure. It was also requested that D 2590 remain as a reference in D 1118. ASTM D 1918 - Asbestos Content Edited copies of D 1918 from ASTM and Dr. Scroggie were reviewed. Mr. Maaskant will pass comments to Mr. Nicodemus. Both D 1118 and D 1918 are presently complete and will be published in the next set of standards. A procedure on resistivity of asbestos products wis submitted, it will be discussed at the September meeting. Respectfully submitted. John W.. Hawkins, Acting Chairman Minutes FIBER TESTING COMMITTEE . Asbestos Textile Institute June 8, 1972 - The Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Arlington,VA. In attendance: C.E. Stlefken, Cbm. ... American Smelting k Refining Co. (Lake Asbestos of Quebec Limited) D.E. Childers ...... H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Valter H. Smith . . . . Bell Asbestos Mines Limited 1. The meeting was devoted to a discussion of the testing procedures presently available for use in the forthcoming 3rd Edition of the "Chrysotlle Asbestos Test Manual".(See footnote) Letters have been sent to members at large, and to former chair men of the ATI Fiber Testing Committee asking for oomments and suggestions applicable to the new manual. . 2. The Chairman vill welcome all suggestions relative to the makeup of the new manual - preferences as to publishing, type of binding, etc. These should reach him well In advance of the next ATI meeting which la to be held on September 16-20,1972. 3. There are thirty-three available test methods presently being considered for Insertion in the new manual. Eighteen of these have been approved by both the QAMA and the ATI, leaving fifteen that have not been approved at this time. . .# 4* Ve are now at the stage of having to wait for QAMA and ACPA to submit their final approval on the residual tests. When same is received the ATI Fiber Testing Committee will be ready to evaluate all test methods for final printing. 5* A tentative time-table for the teat manual project, based on present indications, would be as follows:- (a) June 30, 1972 - QAMA working deadline (b) September 15, 1972 - QAMA tests delivered to ATI (c) October 1972 - Joint meeting of QAMA,ACPA, and ATI to discuss format, printing, binding, etc. (Tentative - probably to be held in Montreal) (d) February 1973 ** Rough final draft of entire new manual (e) March 1973 " All copy for manual to be delivered to the printer. Assuming the above schedule can be met it ia estimated, based on allowing 8 to 10 weeks for printing, that the new edition of the Chryaotile Asbestos Test Manual should be ready for distribution by June 1st,1973. Respectfully submitted. C.S. Stlefken, Chairman (*) Rote: The first and seoond editions were titled "Testing Procedures for Chrysotlle Asbestos Fibre*. {*) o/o American Smelting k Refining Co. "-- " ~~ P*.O" ."Bo" x 127c. --Sp-o.Plain field",H. .J. 1 0--706ea0i i. - -- 0 REMARKS OF COUNSEL -> Page "1" Asbestos Textile Institute -- General Meeting -- June 7-8, 1972 INTRODUCTION Last February in Charleston, South Carolina we talked at length about the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. $655) which has now been effective for over a year. This is the Federal law which is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health . Administration (OSHA). Since the February meeting, there have occurred several developments with respect to OSRA which directly affect asbestos producers and users. These developments are the subject of my remarks today. OSHA DEVELOPMENTS ____________ On January 12* 1972fr..0SHA invited eonents from interested persons on Its proposed - "Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust". Twelve days later, on January 24th, the Advisory Committee on Asbestos Dust was established to review this standard and make recommenda tions regarding it. The first meeting of the Committee was held February 3 (while we were in Charleston), at which Dr. Marcus M. Key presented the NIOSH "Criteria Document: Recommendations for an Occupational Exposure Standard for Asbestos". The final fruits of the Committee's work were Reaarks of Counsel* continued:- ' Page -2- scheduled to be seen In the fora of a permanent standard for asbestos dust exposure to be promulgated by June 7th.\ That, was yesterday* and has been the main topic of many conversations at this meeting. Thus* the development of a permanent asbestos standard Is now past history and atten tion must be turned to present and future compliance. . It can certainly be expected that enforcement of the new permanent asbestos standard will be as vigorous as the limitations of OSHA personnel and facilities will allow. Great pressure will be applied In favor of strict enforcement by labor unions* as surely as such groups have lobbied In the past for a low standard of exposure to asbestos dust. In mid-March of this year* the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO called exposure to asbestos dust "the most devastating environmental disaster yet perpetrated by any Industrial nation" and announced that It planned to use as sun example of the disastrous proportions of the asbestos health hazard the Johns-Manvllle Corporation plant In Manvllle* New Jersey. The reason the IUD focused on the Johns-Manvllle plant* according to a press statement, was "only because the facts are best documented In Manvllle and because these facts Illustrate the need for stringent 2 Rsmarts of Counsel, continued;- Page -3- controi." (See Occupational Safety & Health Reporter. March 16, 1972, at page 967.) In April, the month following the IUD announce ment, there appeared a two-part article in the press directed at the alleged health hazards to which the workers in Manville have been exposed. The first part of the article bore the headline, "A Jersey Town is Dying -- Past"; the second part opened with the heading, "A Man With 8 Months to Live". The article cited several cases of asbestos-related ailments and statements by Dr. Maxwell Borow and Dr. Irving Selikoff. A short time later, an inspection was completed at the Manville, New Jersey plant by industrial hygienists of OSKA. On June 1, the report of that inspection, which resulted in the citation of five violations, was summarized in the press. ^ OSHA termed one of the violations at the Manville plant "serious" and the other four "minor". It said that the serious violation was found in the textiles building, where asbestos is made into yarn for weaving and carding. The four minor violations resulted from employees ttorking without the required protective masks. The investigation and citation of the alleged violations at the Manville plant should be considered typical of future OSHA activities in the enforcement of the asbestos -3- Remarks of Coun-el, continued:- J- Pag* -U- standard. Following an Investigation and citation of violations, OSHA is required to send a notice of proposed penalties to the company, which then has 15 working days within which to notify the Secretary of Labor that it in--1 tends to contest either the citation of the violation or rx the proposed assessment of penalty. If the employer does not file such a notice, the citation and the assessment of penalty is deemed a final order of the OSKA Commission, and such a final order is not subject to review by any court or agency. It should also be noted that employees or their representatives may file a notice with the Secretary claiming that the period of time fixed for the abatement of the violation is unreasonable; in such ease, a hearing is held by the Commission. '. Where the employer appeals from a notice of viola tion or proposed assessment of penalty, he is entitled to a hearing and review by the Commission or hearing examiners. This hearing is a fact-finding proceeding in which the Secretary's citation or proposed penalty may be affirmed, i modified or vacated. The Commission's order Issued as a result of such hearing becomes final within thirty (30) days. However, if an employer can show that the abatement require ments of a Commission order have not been fulfilled because of factors beyond his control, the Secretary may, after a hearing, either affirm or modify the abatement requirements. -4- Remarks of Counsel,continued i> Page -5- Where a notice of proposed penalty is.uncontest- d or where an employer seeks no review of a final order of the Commissiont automatic court enforcement Is provided. If the employer falls to comply with this court order, he Is subject to punishment for contempt. However, a final order of the Commission may be reviewed, at the option of the person adversely affected or aggrieved by the order, and the review is by a United States circuit court of appeals. To obtain such review, a written petition must be filed In the court within sixty (60) days following the Issuance of the order. This court review Is governed by the rule of substantial evidence, that Is, the findings of fact by the Commission are conclusive before the court If supported by substantial evidence. These court proceedings may result in an enforcement order, the non compliance with which would subject the employer to contempt proceedings. . ' CONCLUSION .. The promulgation of a permanent asbestos exposure standard has, of course, appeared Inevitable for some time. The big Issue over the past few months has been the level of exposure which would be written Into the standard. That Issue has now been settled, subject to revisions which may Remarks of Coud *jl, continued:- ^ Page -6- occur in the future. Companies in the asbestos industry, now face the task of meeting the new standard; and toward this end, OSHA can be expected to conduct inspections and issue citations wherever warranted. The overall process of developing an asbestos exposure standard has Involved the balancing of economics against health considerations. While It is still arguable that many of the medical studies submitted in favor of a very low exposure level are distorted and misleading, the balance between economics and health considerations has now been struck. The cost of implementing the standard will be high; and in recognition of the difficulty of put ting into effect OSHA standards, the law provides that under certain specified conditions, an employer may obtain either a temporary or permanent variance from the standard. On the other hand, it may be expected that labor will vigorously oppose all applications for variances which cannot be Justified in every respect. The variance rule should be Invoked by employers only where a real need and Justification can be found. Wendell B. Alcorn, Atty. Cadwalader, Wlckersham A Taft -6- o. March 13, 1972 ) Presentation on Proposed Standard for Exposure to Asbestos Dust on behaif of the Asbestos Textile Institute and its member companies. Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Hearing Examiner U. S. Department of Labor Office of the Under Secretary Washington, D. C. 20210 ---------- ' ------- -* Re: Hearing on Proposed Standard ' For Exposure To Asbestos Dust Beginning on March 14, 1972 Dear Mr. Goldberg: My name is Alex Xuzmuk. I am a member of the Board of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute. I am here today to officially represent and state the position of the Asbestos Textile Institute and its member companies. We are in opposition to the proposed asbestos dust standards as published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, January 12, 1972. We are also opposed to recommendations proposed in the NIOSH criteria package, and by the Asbestos Advisory Committee. / The asbestos textile industry, which this association represents, includes over 4000 job opportunities in manufacturing, plus approximately 35,000 job opportunities in related product fabric cation and sales. The gross business volume for manufacturing alone is over J>o_million per year. The gross volume for related fabrication and sales is, therefore, many times this amount. Although this is not the largest segment of the asbestos industry, it is a very important one. Our product lines include the manu- Hr. Arthur K. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 2 facture of safety garments, insulations, clutch facings, brake linings, paper dryer felts, mechanical packings and gaskets, laminated plastics, and many other commodities essential to today's technological progress. In many instances, there are no known substitutes for asbestos textile materials. Subsequent to the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the threshold limit value for asbestos dust was reduced from 5 million particles per cubic foot of air to 12 fibres per milliliter, 5 microns or greater in length. We, in the asbestos textile industry, made every possible effort to meet the 12 fibre threshold limit value by re-engineering dust hoods and dust collection equipment on cards, spinners, looms, and many other types of equipment. In addition, many of us initiated wet weaving and made extensive additional changes in processes and materials. When the further reduction to the threshold limit value for asbestos dust was published on December '7# 1971, we began all over again to study plans for revising equipment, processes, and materials, for which we had just spent thousands of dollars to install to meet the 12 fibre level. Many of us have not, and cannot, reduce our dust levels to the emergency and proposed 5 fibre threshold limit value. If engineering to a 5 fibre level were feasible on the complex types of machinery and equipment used in the textile industry, the cost of implementation would make it extremely doubtful that this industry could survive economically. We are presently being pressed to the wall by our competitors. The cost of a .. M Mr. Arthur M. Golaoerg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 3 J . program to meet the proposed asbestos dust standards could be the determining factor for removing American-made asbestos textiles from the market place. The competition to which Z refer will not be required to make extensive capital investments to change processes, provide tv^rU^-piuiectiv* *clothing, provide medical examinations, and monitor ing. This competition is primarily from foreign imports. I, therefore, take this opportunity to ask this Federal agency whether it will take the responsibility of recommending equitable tariffs to prevent this economic disaster, if the proposed Asbestos Oust Standards become effective. ^ Beyond the proposed asbestos dust standards published in the January 12, 1972 FEDERAL REGISTER, there are recommendations by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Asbestos Advisory Committee. These recommend further reduc- . tion of the asbestos dust threshold limit value to 2 fibres per milliliter, plus many additional requirements concerning . ^ respirator equipment, protective clothing, monitoring, and others. . with the problems we are encountering in attempting to reach the present Emergency Asbestos Standard, it is unrealistic to even consider the feasibility of a 2 fibre standard. I would like to point out that Mr. Clifford L. Sheckler, Chairman of the Asbestos Textile Institute Environmental Health Committee, took the initiative in 1964 to request Dr. Lewis Cralley of the i~ J Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Aabeetos Rearing March 13, 1972 Ptyge 4 .) ' United States Public Health Service to conduct an epidemiological study of our asbestos textile industry. We recognized then that a potential health problem existed and, therefore, we wanted expert advice and assistance to help us solve it. We have neither received the advice nor the assistance which we had hoped for. We opened our plants to the United States Public Health Service personnel for environmental studies, review of our records, and physical examinations of our people. Our member companies urged employee participation in the study, and a substantial represent ative group of workers were involved. We continually requested the United States Public Health Service to increase their efforts and provide interim progress reports. The Public Health Service Asbestos Study of which I speak has not been completed. A recent report. Which is a primary factor in the recommendations by NIOSH and the Advisory Committee, was based on this incomplete study. The information provided in the report was based on opinion and speculation, rather than fact. Had the United States Public Health Service Asbestos Epidemiological Study been completed as continually requested by the Asbestos Textile Institute, we might now be in a position of having factual information as to what the safe threshold limit for asbestos dust really should be. One factor is pertinent to this point. The asbestos related o Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13# 1972 Page 5 :> disease involvement in the asbestos textile industry is being related to asbestos dust exposure levels as they presently exist rather than at the tine the disease was incurred 25-30 years ago. Such a comparison is invalid. All o the past monitoring for asbestos dust in American textile plants has been done using the impinger method for sampling. Today's proposed standards are based on a fibre level using the Milapore filter method for sampling. There is no accurate correlation of impinger counts versus Milapore filter counts established to date. There has been some work dona by the United States Public Health Service# but the results are incomplete. This is but one area that dem onstrates the need for further health research studies and eval uations before unnecessarily creating an unrealistic standard that can be the demise of this industry and its related job opportunities. We respectfully urge the Secretary of Labor tot (1) Reconsids the establishment of asbestos standards; (2) reinstate the thres hold limit value for asbestos dust at 12 fibres per milliliter, 5 microns or greater in length for an interim period pending a comprehensive epidemiological study of the entire asbestos in dustry in the United States. X would like to point out that many comparisons have been made between the British and United States asbestos textile industry concerning health problems. The vast differences in materials, equipment and processes make such comparisons unrealistic. (3) Provide for representation of the Asbestos Textile Institute on future advisory and study o Mr. Arthur M. Goldberg Asbestos Hearing March 13, 1972 Page 6 ) ' committees. Z would also like to point out that while many detailed require ments are included in the proposed standard, it is absolutely mute on the very important medically substantiated problem of cigarette smoking as associated with exposure to asbestos fibre He, of the Asbestos Textile Industry, have the greatest desire to prevent injury to our employees. We believe this can be accomplished without destroying the asbestos textile industry. Thank you for the privilege of appearing at this hearing today. Vrv trulv vnuri. * Alex XifpJk Treasurer/and Member of Board of Governors for the Asbestos Textile institute aksjc Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile^ Institute SEP 201972 ASB3ST05 TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page -1 MINUTES ----- GENERAL MEETING September 18 - 20, 1972 - SEAVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, Abseoon, N.J. Attendance: AMERICAN ASBESTOS TEXTILE CORF. Wm. Maaekant M.J. Scanlan H.H. Walter OARLOCK INC. S.O. Dixit Alex* Kuzmuk ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED G.F.A. Brink P.E. Leclero BELL ASBESTOS MINES LIMITED Marcel Dorais Walter H* Smith Wta.J.W. Smith JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION M.J* Cowan C.G. Ouerin M.S* Lindstrom J.P* Power (Canadian J/M Co*) W.B. Reitze C.L. Sheokler J.L. Tucker (Retired) CAS3IAR ASBESTOS CORP. LTD. Dr* R*A* Kuntze (Ont*Research Fd LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LIMITED E.A. Farrell MANUFACTURERS MULTIPLES, S.A. Rafael E. Amal NICOLET INDUSTRIES,INC. E.W. Russell J.K* Whittaker H.K. PORTER COMPANY,INC. E.C* Bratt D.E. Childers J.W* Echerd L.E. Moody NIPPON ASBESTOS CO.,Ltd. Y. Sato TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. H.J. Corson,Jr. ASTM COMMITTEE D13.HlP.0. Nioodemus P.J. Smith RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN,INC. J.W. Hawkins CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM Se TAFT W.B. Alcorn (Legal counsel) R.A. Jann R. T. Matthew ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE M.Q. Scoworoft H.E. Sunbury (Exeo. Secretary) J.P. Wronski Quests: Frank T. Qatke UNIROYAL,INC. (Asbestos Textile Company) D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Carden Note: Total attendance at this B.D. Bittinger meeting was 65 persons - which L.F. Dieringer included 21 wives and 44 man! W.C. Hitchooek S. J. Peele,Jr. ***** Minute a 4HHKH1 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 oompany. (continued) rlinuUdd - ATI general Meeting - continued:- Page -2 2* The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion by 3,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, OARLOCK INC., and found to be in order. Mr.E.C. Bratt moved that the report be accepted - seconded by Mr. C.G. Guerin - and so voted unanimously. The report is attached. 4. Legal Counsel Wendell B. Alcorn of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, referring to the permanent standard regulating industrial exposure to airborne asbestos dust which was published in June of this year, (OSHA) reviewed one area in which a trade association such as the ATI could take lawful concerted action aimed at influencing govern mental processes and obtaining governmental action with respect to the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of the new standard. The full text of his remarks is attached to these minutes. 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 - Garlook Inc. Treasurer - E.A. Morria - 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. ChriatenDury 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 Hr. E.A. Morris who has completed the normal two-year term. Mr. Morris, who was unable to attend this meeting due to illness in his family was presented a Certificate of Appreciation nin absentia". 7. Hr. 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 (continued) >' Minutes - ATI General Meeting - continued Committee reports, continued Page -3- Environmental Health Committee - L.P. 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. 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*a 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. JLlj.. The meeting recessed at 9:45 A.M. 15. Luncheon was served at 11:30 A.M. 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 xec. 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 1944J 16. Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted. Report of Funds ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE September 1, 1972 Balance On Hand at last report (May 1. 1972) General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total On Hand Receipts: To Reserve Fund (Interest to 6/30/72) To General Fund ( 1972 Dues) To " " (Special Assessments) To " " (Voluntary Contributions) To " " ( Book Sales) $ 1815.67 11173.711 53.77 139.67 250.00 2250.00 1375.00 54.92 Total On Hand and Received Disbursements: Legal Services ( 3 mos ending 6/30/72) Legal Expenses ( 3 " " ") $ 973.00 165.66 Secretary's salary ( 4 mos.) 938.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 3 mos.) 78.00 N.J.U.A.D. Tax ( 3 mos.) Secretary's travel .Expense Office rent ( 4 mos.) 33.75 98.53 300.00 ATI Meeting expense ( June 7-8,1972) Printing & Office Supplies 394.94 179.84 Telephone ( 4 mos.) 210.97 Insurance (Office contents - 3 yrs.) 33.50 Revision of Fiber Test Manual 37.35 Postage ( Minutes of June mtg.) 24.30 Miscellaneous (Gifts, Flowers, etc.) 141.50 Petty Cash (Vouchers 610-628 inclusive) 97.36 Total Disbursements Balance On Hand as of Sept.1st, 1972 . . Funds as of Sept.1st.1972 General "Fund ~ $ 3992.64 Reserve Fund (with interest to 6/30/72) Petty Cash Fund 9313.41 (*) 100.00 Total Funds Assets as of Sept.1st, 1972 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (Special Assessments) Accts "" (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture is Equipment (Mouinal Value ) $ 13406.05 750.00 4.78 10.48 1.00 Total Assets Liabilities: $13043.18 4069.59 17112.77 3706.72 $ 13406.05 $ 13406.05 $ 14172.31 none Net Worth (-:<) > 2000.00 transferred to General Fund on 7/6/72 $ lij-172.31 Respectfully submitted. urer f FIBRE PRODUCER'S REPORT Asbestos Textile Institute meeting PaEQ -1" September 20, 1972 - Absecon, N.J. .In 1971 the United States was again the largest importer of spin ning fibre from Canada. The United Kingdom and Germany, followed. Total shipments were down slightly to 30,000 Short Tons from 31,000 Short Tons to a total of 27 countries, as listed below:- 1971 Canadian Group 3 Shipments United States United Kingdom West Germany India Japan France Italy Mexico Netherlands Czechoslovakia 13,428 (Short Tons) 6,001 2,263 1.631 1,616 1,029 62k 588 530 14.69 17 Others Total 1971 Total 1970 28,179 2,222 30,401 31,231 Short Tons 11 ti The 1971 slowdown of the European and Japanese economies has continued into 1972. This is reflected in the first six months 1972 Canadian shipments (total of all grades) which were Ij4,000 ST ( 2.5# less than 1971 ) in spite of strong U.S. business. All grades of fibre are currently in good supply except No.7 group is in tight supply. Many important developments occurred in the Asbestos World including 1. Canada - Asbestos Corporation plans to make their first ship ment of concentrate ore from Ungava, Quebec to Nordenham, Germany in September 1972. 2. Australia - Woodsreef Mines Ltd.,N.S. Wales,Australia ( formerly) Pacific Asbestos) controlled by Canadian Pacific Asbestos Ltd., started production in January 1972. The Initial production rate will be 45,000 S.Tons per year with a capacity of 80,000 ST/YR. 3. Mexico - Freeport Minerals and Minerva Pegaso's Oaxaca mine is in the field evaluation stage. 4* Greece - Cerro Corporation's Zidani deposit near ICozani is ready for development. (continued ) Fibre Producer's Report - continued:- Page -2- 5. The Nicolet Industries - Colombian Government mine-mill develop ment has been terminated. A new party may continue the development. 6. Brazil - The new mine at Cana Brava will produce about 20,OOOST in 1972. Metas e Bases is also developing a mine-mill for 1973 prodn. 7. Canada - Abitibi Asbestos Mining Company's property near Amos, Quebec, will be explored by Brinco Ltd. A pilot plant evaluation of the ore and fibre grades is planned. Brinco has a 1+ year option to put the property in operation and to purchase 51# of the shares. Exploration indicates one million tons of \$ ore. Brinco Ltd. is controlled by Rio Tinto Zinc Co. of England (i|.9#) and Bethlehem Steel (1$), 8. Canada - HeAdam Mining Corporation property in the Chibougamau District of 'Quebec is in exploration by the Rio Tinto Canadian Explorations (Riocanex). Rio Tinto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Algom Mines. Initial McAdam exploration indicates 90 million tons of 3*07# ore. 9. United States - Jim Walter Corporation acquired Glen Alden's Pancon dorp, which includes the old Carey Company asbestos mining, mill, and plants. Edward A. Farrell Sales Manager Lake Asbestos of (Quebec,Ltd MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MPG. COMMITTEE Page -1- Asbestos Textile Institute - September 19, 1972 - Absecon,N.J. In attendance:- Buel E. Carden, Chairman .. Uniroyal,Inc. L.E. Moody H. iC. Porter Company, Inc Frank T; Gatke Asbestos Textile Co.,Inc. H.J. Corson Y. Sato Turner Brothers Asbestos Co Nippon Asbestos Co.,Ltd. E.W. Russell Nicotex, Inc. L.F. Dieringer Uniroyal,Inc. B.D. Bittinger Uniroyal,Inc. M.J. Cowan Johns-aanville Corp. R.T. Matthew S.G. Dixit Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. Garlock Inc. J.P. Power Johns-Manville Co. of Canada H.H. Walter American Asbestos Textile Cpn. E.A. Farrell Lake Asbestos of Quebec,LTD C.G. Guerin R. Araal Johns-Manville Products Cpn Manufactures Multiples,3.A. J.K. Whittaker Nlcolet Industries, Inc. Minutes tThe meeting included discussions in the following areas: 1. Cleaning to meet OSHA Standards including Vacuum Cleaners and other methods of cleaning. One company has been very successful in keeping their equipment clean by using small lightweight. vaeuum units for individual operators. Machine operators are responsible for keeping their machines and work areas clean and dust free. Usually, two operators are used with one on each side of a frame. This enables them to do a better job of cleaning with less eleanlng time. The larger vacuum units are used for floors, walls, and heavy cleaning. The use of a chem ical (Guardian) light spray is used on machinery, light fixtures, and walls which reduces airborne fibers and dust, making it easier to vacuum and wipe-off these areas. Another plant has greatly improved the dust and fiber count by eliminating their blending line and using a lap system as they have both breaker and finisher cards. This change has also reduced the amount of cleaning required in this area. 2. Dust Collection Equipment - Methods of Collecting and Frequency:- The Membrane Filter metod is now being used to collect airborne fibers. Counts are usually made after one or two hours. In a good many cases, two (2) pumps are used with one stand-by pump. A new method of weighing fibers rather than counting is under consideration but it is not definite that a change will be made at this time. (continued ) Minutes - Air Hygiene & Hfg. Committee - continued:- Page -2 3. Respirators and Respirator Programs Respirators must be worn in all areas where the asbestos dust concentration is five fibers longer than five (5) microns per cubic centimeter of air. Only respirators approved by the U.S. Bureau of Mines with a rating of 21B, or valveless respirators providing an equivalent protection, shall be used. All respirators must be kept clean and filters changed as often as necessary. 4. Protective Clothing Some plants are using rental clothing while others use a non-woven disposable type. Both types are available in one and two-piece uniforms and the price is about the same. Plastic bags are used for storing the work clothes with two sets of lockers - one for work and one for street clothes. 5* Recent Experiences with OSHA Inspections Two types of inspections are made: A. Guards, aisles, signs, and other conditions for worker safety. B. Dust and Fiber Counts. This is usually done with two (2) to three (3) pumps. On a recent inspection the inspector put a pump on an employee. The company also put one of their pumps on this employee. The Inspector's results showed a higher dust count as compared with the company count. However, in this case the company did not ag^ee that its dust count was incorrect and produced past records to prove this. In this particular case the company did not receive a citation. Respeotfully submitted. Buel E. Carden Chairman Air Hygiene Sc ufg. Committee xlinutes ?age -l- ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTE - Asbestos Textile Institute September 19, 1972 - Seaview Country Club, Absecon,N.J. In attendances- Mr. M.S. Lindstrom, Acting Chairman; Mr. M.Q. Scowcroft; Mr. Alex. Kuzmuk; Mr. M.J. Scanlan; Mr.S. J.Peele, Jr.; U.B.Alcorn,Attorney;H.E.3unbury,Sec*y Absent:- Chairman E.A.Morris and Mr. E.W. Russell Mr. Morris was absent due to illness in his family, and Mr. Lindstrom, acting as Chairman, called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. The proposal by the Food and Drug Administration to ban shipment of asbestos-containing consumer garments from interstate commerce, except those which were bona fide protection devices, as mentioned at this committee's last meeting, was discussed. There was no new infor mation available regarding same. It was mentioned that a leading manufacturer of safety clothing had suggested that a cooperative program might be set up to determine the extent of any hazard that could develop from use of asbestos safety clothing (such as linting-off) and that McGill University might be a suitable place to have such tests conducted. Mr. Scowcroft said that if meaningful tests could be developed that he would think it worthwhile for his company to contribute to the cost of the program. The Secretary suggested that the ABRADO-FLEX machine, developed by the late Dr. Shaw during the time he was Research Fellow for ATI, might have possibilities for use in measuring linting characteristics of asbestos fabrics used in safety clothing. After some discussion it was decided that the ATI Technical Committee should be asked to devise a test method to determine the amount of airborne dust that may be released during normal use of asbestos textiles Chairman Echerd of the ATI Technical Committee was invited in to the meeting, and Mr. Peele explained the need for developing a suitable test method as an aid to the safety clothing industry. Mr. Echerd said that his company had an ABRADO-FLEX machine and he was familiar with its operation. However, his company had developed a device for flexing fabrics that he thought was better adapted for the purpose, and illustrated the principle by a blackboard sketch. Attorney Alcorn stressed that a third party, as for example McGill University, should certify the test (or method), NOT A.T.I. Mr. Scowcroft commented favorably on the bi-lingual folder entitled "ASBESTOS AND YOUR HEALTH" puolished recently by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association as a public information aid on behalf of its member-companies. Copies may be obtained by writing to:- Mr. John A. Gossip, Director of Information Services, Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, Room lj.12, 5 Place Ville Marie, Montreal 113* P.Q.,Canada. Minutes Asbestos Advisory Committee - continued:- Page -2- The Secretary reported that the ATI brochure "Recommended Health Safety Practices for Handling and Fabricating Asbestos Textile Products" was given some publicity in the August 10th issue of PLANT ENGINEERING Magazine and has resulted in 265 requests for single copies. The requests come from Industrial Hygienists, plant engineers, plant safety personnel, insurance companies, etc. The names and addresses of those to whom the brochure has been sent will be made available to each member of this committee. Kir. M.J. Scanlan was welcomed as a new member of the committee replacing Mr. J.W. Christenbury who resigned to accept a position outside the asbestos industry. This meeting concludes the two-year term of Chairman Morris, and the undersigned has been appointed by the Board of Governors as his successor. Respectfully submitted. M.S. Lindstrom Acting Chairman technical tithe ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1972 - SEAVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, ABSECON, N.J. IN ATTENDANCE: J.W. Hawkins D.T. Austin W. Maaskant J.W. Echerd P.O. Nicodemus P.J. Smith Raybest os-Manha tta n, Inc. Uniroyal, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. H.K. Porter Company, Inc. General Electric Co. ASTM Messers P.O. Nicodemus and P.J. Smith represented ASTM Subcommittee D13.1U, Asbestos Textiles. Proposed Federal Specifications HH-T-1782 for Asbestos Tape and SS-C-1783 for Asbestos Cloth were reviewed by the Technical Committee along with the revised Military Sepcification MIL-C-10316C for Asbestos Cloth. Among the changes to be recommended is the deletion of all tolerances covered by ASTM Standards. A reference to the corresponding ASTM Standard should eliminate unnessary tables and simplify future revisions. Due to numerous other modifications proposed by the committee, the appropriate representatives will be invited to attend a joint meeting with our group. ASTM Specification D-315, Woven Asbestos Tapes, was reaffirmed as a stand ard without revision and will be submitted for letter ballot. ASTM Specification D-1571, Woven Asbestos Cloth, has been revised and will be submitted for letter ballot. The Board of Govenors requested our committee devise a test method to deter mine the amount of airborne dust that may be released during normal use of various asbestos products. Procedures covering weight loss and dust counts were discussed. Additional methods will be investigated prior to our next meeting. The following ASTM Standards are under possible revision for next year: ASTM D-1061, Asbestos Lap ASTM D-375j Asbestos Roving ASTM D-299, Asbestos Yams ASTM D-2100, Asbestos Textiles Used for Electrical Insulating Purposes. Plans are to hold a special meeting at the ASTM Headquaters in Philadelphia on November lUth to decide what action should be taken on the above standards. Respectfully submitted, Chairman minutes Page -1- Special ATI Fiber Testing Committee Meeting Seaview Country Club, Absecon,iT. J. 18th September 1972 In attendance: Members raG.F.A. Brink A/Chairman #D.E. Childers ->E.A. Farrell R.A. Kuntze *W.H. Smith *J.P. Wronski Other ATI Members: D.T. Austin,Jr. B.E. Carden S.G. Dixit J.U. Echerd J.W. Hawkins Vm. Maaskant Asbestos Corporation Limited H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Lake Asbestos of (Quebec,Ltd. Cassiar Asbestos Corp.,Ltd. Bell Asbestos Mines Limited Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc Uniroyal, Inc. ti ft it Garlock Inc. H.K. Porter Company,Inc. Raybestos-Manhattan,Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp. Visitors: F.T. Gatke Ralph Lanz Paul 0. Nicodemus *J.L. Tucker (Editor of Test Manual) Asbestos Textile Co.,Inc. Nicolet Industries,Inc. General Electric Company 381 Brook Avenue, North Plainfield.ii, J. 07062 Mr. G.F.A. Brink acted as chairman in the absence of Chm. Stiefken. Business: 1. Chrysotlle Asbestos Test Manual 1.1 A special meeting of the Fiber Testing Committee was con vened at 3:00 P.M. on the l8th September,1972 to discuss the third edition of the "Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual". There were sixteen in attendance at the meeting. 1.2 A report on the present status of the thirty-three test methods being considered for inclusion in the manual was submitted by the acting chairman; and Mr. J.L. Tucker re* viewed some of the details associated with the preparation and compilation of the material for printing. Preference was still expressed for a loose leaf binder to allow for insertion of revised test methods after printing. It was decided to obtain preliminary quotations from the printers on the basis of lj.25 pages to enable the various member com panies and other organizations to submit estimates for their requirements. 1.3 There were a number of worthwhile suggestions from those present; and it was moved and adopted that on account of the time limit involved, no additional new test methods be considered for inclusion in the manual. (continued) Minutes - Fiber Testing Committee - continued:- Page -2- l.l|- The acting chairman reported that although the original deadline for the delivery of completed QAIIA Test Methods to ATI had been revised to mid-October, it was still hoped that it would be possible to convene a joint meeting of the QAilA, ACPA, and ATI members involved to discuss the format, etc., of the new manual at the and of October. Minutes of the ATI Fiber Testing Committee - 19th September, 1972 There were six in attendance (indicated by asteriisks in the attend* ance list) at the regular Fiber Testing Committee meeting on the morning of the 19th September,1972. Business: 1. New Test Manual 1.1 There was some further discussion on the new test manual eg: that the provision of a good quality loose leaf binder (seven ring type) should be reconsidered. 1.2 The opinion was expressed that the title of the manual should probably read,'Test Manual for Chrysotile Asbestos' rather than, 'Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual'. 1.3 It was agreed that, when the final drafts of the QAMA pro* cedures were received, they would be circulated to the com mittee members for review and oomments ( 10 to 20 copies to be supplied to the chairman for this purpose). 1.4 A procedure for the Alpine Test, submitted by Johns -Manville Research, was briefly reviewed. Mr. Tucker was requested to forward ten (10) copies to the acting chairman for distrib ution to the Fiber Testing Committee and interested QAMA members for their comments and opinions as to whether it should be included in the new manual. 2. Test Methods in General 2.1 It was recommended that a list of the test methods submitted to the committee for consideration, but not accepted for printing in the new manual, be established so that copies could be made available to ATI members interested in a particular test. 2.2 It was agreed that criteria for the acceptance of new test methods should be established eg; supporting test data and documents 3* Report to Board of Governors:* Ratification of the acting chair* man's 18th September recommendations to the Board of Governors for the future working progress of the committee was requested, namely (continued) Minutes -* ATI Fiber Testing Committee - continued Page -3 3.1 Change the name of the committee to 'Fiber Research and Testing Committee'; and expand its scope to include R.& D. activities of interest to ATI. 3.2 Appoint subcommittees to work and report on definite projects etc., in the area of ATI's interest. 3*3 Prepare a display of typical asbestos ores and fibers vs man-made fibers for exhibit at a future ATI meeting with appropriate technical presentations by qualified speakers. 3*4 Place more emphasis on the presentation of technical papers within the committee and periodically to the Institute eg; annual review of developments in the state of the art of fiber testing. Respectfully submitted. G.P.A. Brink, A/Chairman ATI Fiber Testing Committee 6th October, 1972 Report of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute September 19 - 20, 1972 - Absecon,N.J, Page The OSKA standard for exposure to asbestos continues to dominate activities in the field of environmental health. On July 28, the 1UD (Industrial Union Department) of the AFL-CIO filed a petition in the U. S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D. C., challenging the validity of the OSHA standard for asbes tos on behalf of 5 unions. The suit as filed contained no de tail on which sections of the standard that were challenged. It is expected that a full brief would probably be filed after Labor Day. The Asbestos Information Association plans to file a brief as a "friend" of the court. At a meeting on August 8 in Washington, OSHA personnel discussed problems OSHA was experiencing because of the lack of reliability of the membrane filter sampling technique. At the meeting, they expressed favor in changing to a gravimetric system of monitoring. A 15 member advisory committee is being assembled to study the many ramifications of the sampling tech niques and arrive at a solution. : Three recently published articles may be of interest to members: (1) "Pathology of Carcinoma of the Lung Associated with Asbestos Exposure" by M. Kannerstein and J. Churg, Cancer Journal, Volume 30, page 14, July, 1S72; (2)"Asbestos Air Pollution" by I. Selifoff, W. Nicholson and A. Lancer, Arch. Environmental Health; Volume 25, page 1, July 1972; and (3) "Carcinogenicity of Amosite Asbestos" by I. Selikoff, E. Hammond and J. Churg, Arch. Environmental Health, Volume 25, page 183, September 1972. In their article Kannerstein and Churg say that they have confirmed through human lung cancer cases the theory that occupational exposure to asbestos enhances the cancer causing effects of cigarette smokers. Further, asbestos exposure by itself does not appear to increase the incidence of lung cancer among asbestos workers who do not smoke. Their data indicates that the incidence of lung cancer among cigarette smoking asbestos workers was 92 times as great than for non smokers not exposed to asbestos. They draw the conclusion that-it is as a cocarcinoger. in combination with cigarette smoking, that asbestos has an effect. In their article, Asbestos Air Pollution, Selikoff et al, states that the oc curence of asbestos air pollution has been established, based on finding by others of mesothelioma among individuals liv ing in the vicinity cf asbestos plants and their findings in a study on measurement of asbestos (chrysotile) content of am bient air in New York City and lungs of New York residents examined a{: autopsy regularly showing chrysotile fibrils. (continued) Report of Hnvironmental Health Committee - continued:- Rage -2 Based cn a study of the mortality experience of a group of workers occupationally exposed solely to amosite wheift excess lung cancer and mesothelioma were found, Selikoff, Hammond and Churg state in their paper that a serious health hazard is associated with the industrial use of smcsite and that its continued use requires rigorous control* Since the June meeting, NIOSH has submitted published criteria packages for noise, carbon monoxide end hot envir onments to the OSH Administration. Members cf the Institute should become familar with the provisions of these proposed standards which may have an effect on some of their operations. At a meeting of the Georgia Textile Manufacturers As sociation in August at Atlanta, the Assistant Regional OSHA Administrator stated that as soon as the new noise standard is adopted, plant inspectors for Noise will increase in tempo with strict enforcement expected. He emphasized that (1) companies must show evidence that efforts are being made to reduce noise levels throuth documentation of any study whether the results are positive or negative; (2) hearing con servation programs be initiated; (3) hearing protection be used only as an interim measure; (4) companies start thinking in terms of an 85 decibels standard rather than'90 decibels; and (5) OSHA inspectors will base citations on their measure ments, not company data. LFDjrg L. F. Dieringer Chairman Environmental Health Committee REMARKS OF COUNSEL Page -l- Asbestos Textile Institute -- General Meeting -- Sept. 20, 1972 INFLUENCING GOVERNMENTAL ACTION An organization such as ATI is an association of competitors. As such, its activities must conform to federal and state antitrust laws. These laws forbid cer tain kinds of conduct, such as agreements to fix prices among competitors, allocations of markets or customers and so forth. In general, antitrust prohibitions, in the con text of trade associations, are aimed at contracts, combinations and conspiracies among competing companies, or suppliers and their customers which result in unreason able restraint of trade. It is important to recognize, on the other hand, that the antitrust laws do not forbid all concerted action among companies. If the law were otherwise, there would be no purpose for which a trade association could legally exist. This morning, I shall review with you one area in which a trade association may take lawful concerted action. That is, efforts aimed at influencing governmental processes and obtaining governmental action. This should be of particularly vital concern during the coming months ?age -2 with respect to the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of the permanent standard regulating industrial exposure to air-borne asbestos dust which was published in June of this year, and which will limit such exposure to two fibers not longer than 5 micrometers per cubic centlmeter of air by July 1, 1976. Legal Criteria for Influencing Governmental Processes Broadly speaking, there have historically been two kinds of attempts to affect governmental processes through collective efforts of businessmen: first, attempts to influence the enactment and enforcement of legislation and,second, attempts to influence purely commercial activities of governmental agencies. Those actions de signed to Influence the enactment and enforcement of legis lation have been held by the courts to be protected by the First Amendment's guarantee of the right to petition govern ment, and thus they do not violate the antitrust laws, specifically, for example, the Sherman Act. See, e.g.. Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight. Inc., 365 U.S. 127 (1961). Conversely, concerted efforts to influence Page -3- purely commercial activities of governmental agencies have been viewed as outside the protection of the First Amendment, and therefore such attempts may constitute antitrust violations. See, e.g.. Continental Ore Co. v. Union Carbide Corp., 370 U.S. 690 (1962). The Noerr Doctrine -- In 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc., 365 U.S. 127 (1961). That case arose when a number of trucking firms and their trade association brought suit against some railroads, an association ofRailroads' presidents and a public relations firm. The complaint charged a conspiracy to discredit truckers through a publicity campaign and to influence legislation in a manner purposely designed to harm the trucking industry. Id. 129, 133, 138. The lobbying efforts by the railroad interests were made through "front" organizations, ostensibly organized for civic purposes. Id. at 130, 140. The trial court found the defendants guilty of violating the Sherman Act, and this was affirmed by the court of appeals. However, the Supreme Court, in review ing the case, reversed in favor of the railroad interests -3- Pa^e -4. and emphasized that the Sherman Act Is intended to regulate "business activity" and not "political activity". Id. at 137. To allow the antitrust laws to be used to regulate political activity would "raise important constitutional questions" under the First Amendment. Id. at 138. In an effort to get around this basic constitu tional principle, the truckers argued that the railroads' "sole purpose in seeking to influence the passage and enforcement of laws was to destroy the truckers as com petitors * * *" Id. Also it was alleged that unethical means, such as the use of "front" organizations, had been used to state the railroads' position. Id. at 140. Nevertheless, the Supreme Court held that such purpose and such practices failed to nullify the railroads' constitu tional right to petition government. In explaining its holding in the Noerr Motor Freight case, the Supreme Court said that the "campaign designed to influence governmental action" was not illegal under the Sherman Act regardless of any anticompetitive purposes which may have motivated it. This, in spite of the fact that the means employed by the railroads fell "far short of ethical standards generally approved in this country". Id. -4- Page -5 Continental Ore Co. v. Union Carbide Corp.. 370 U.S. 690 (1962) -- The year following Its decision In the Noerr Motor Freight case, the Supreme Court handed down Its decision In Continental Ore Co. v. Union Carbide Corp. This case Involved an Issue of legality concerning group activity designed to Influence the purchasing practices of a governmental agency. Although this group activity was not conducted through a trade association, the holding Is nevertheless pertinent to trade association activities. The defendants included Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation and four of Its wholly owned subsidiaries. The plaintiff. Continental Ore, alleged that defendants had engaged in monopolistic and restrictive practices which resulted in the frustration of Continental's efforts to enter and maintain itself in the vanadium business in the following manner: Continental had established a vanadium trade with a Canadian customer during 19^2. But when a Canadian subsidiary of Carbide was appointed by the Canadian Government as the exclusive wartime agent to purchase and allocate vanadium for Canadian industries. Continental was eliminated from the Canadian market, allegedly through actions by Carbide's Canadian subsidiary. -5- Page -6- The lower courts held for the defendants, relying on the rationale that the Canadian subsidiary of Carbide "was acting as an arm of the Canadian Government and we [the Court of Appeals] do not see how such efforts as * * * defendants took to persuade and influence the Canadian Government through its agent are within the purview of the Sherman Act." 289 F.2d at 94, citing Noerr, supra. The Supreme Court reversed the holding for defendants and distinguished the Noerr Motor Freight case. Rather than engaging in protected political activity, the vanadium producers "were engaged in private commercial activity, no element of which involved seeking to procure the passage or enforcement of laws." 370 U.S. at 707. United Mine Workers v. Pennington. 381 U.S. 657 (1965) -- In 1965 the Supreme Court decided a case which involved a claim by several small coal operators that the United Mine Workers and a number of larger operators had violated the Sherman Act by concerted in fluence on government. Specifically, it was alleged that the defendants had persuaded the Secretary of Labor to establish wage rates for companies selling coal to the Tennessee Valley Authority at a rate too high for small coal operators to pay. 381 U.S. at 660. The alleged -6- Pa^e -7- intent underlying such action was to prevent small coal operators from competing for TVA orders and thereby to hurt nonunion coal operators. Id. The lower federal courts considered the Noerr Doctrine and ruled that protection afforded thereunder from the antitrust laws was applicable "only to conduct 'unaccompanied by a purpose or intent to further a con spiracy to violate a statute'". Id. at 669. But the Supreme Court reversed and re-emphasized the teaching of the Noerr holding by saying that it "shields from the Sherman Act a concerted effort to influence public officials regardless of intent or purpose. * * * Joint efforts to influence public officials do not violate the antitrust laws even though intended to eliminate competition." Id. at 670. Limits on the Noerr Doctrine -- Since the decision in the United Mine Workers case, there have been limitations placed on the protection afforded group activity among businessmen in dealing with governmental bodies and agencies. In 1970, it was held by a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the Constitution does not immunize from the Sherman Act efforts to obtain restrictive product specifi cations. George R. Whitten. Jr., Inc, v. Paddock Pool Builders, Inc., 424 F.2d 25 (1st Cir.), cert. denied. -7- Page -6- 400 U.S. 850 (1970). In this case, the defendant was charged with having violated the antitrust laws by in fluencing product specifications used by a governmental agency for competitive bidding purposes with the result that only the defendant's product could meet the specifica tions. Id. at 27. The court held this activity unprotected from antitrust attack and said, "The entire thrust of Noerr is aimed at insuring uninhibited access to government policy makers * * * to influence the passage or enforcement of laws." Id. at 32. Protection from antitrust does not extend to purely commercial activity involving governmental administrators which the legislature itself has decided should be subject to competitive bidding. Id. at 33. A distinction has thus been drawn between actions designed to influence executive or administrative agencies in implementing rather than forming governmental policy. When efforts are designed to affect implementation of governmental policy, a showing by a plaintiff that the efforts were motivated by anti-competitive designs may result in a holding that the Sherman Act has been violated. For example, the filing of false forecasts of demand on which production quotas for gas fields were based was held unprotected by the Noerr Doctrine in Woods Exploration & Producing Co., Inc, v. Aluminium Co. of America, 1971 Trade Cases 1 73,^22 (5th Cir. 1971). -8- Page The most recent Supreme Court decision that has struck down group activity designed to Influence the government involved two opposing groups of California truckers. One group sued the other claiming that defendants conspired to monopolize trucking In California by opposing plaintiffs' application for additional operating rights filed with the California Public Utilities Commission. The Supreme Court pointed out that Noerr recognized that "there may be instances where the alleged conspiracy 'is a mere sham to cover what is actually nothing more than an attempt to interfere directly with the business relation ships of a competitor and the application of the Sherman Act would be Justified.'" Quoting Noerr, 365 U.S. at 144. In the California Trucking case, the defendants had sought not to influence public officials but rather to bar their competitors from meaningful access to tribunals and usurped the decision-making process. And although Noerr indicated that unethical tactics did not necessarily spell antitrust violations, concerted activity which is intended to deprive one group of access to agencies and courts may violate the antitrust laws if intended to "build up one empire and destroy another". In writing for the majority, Mr. Justice Douglas conceded that the distinction between a -9- Page -10 political campaign (protected from the antitrust laws) and a conspiracy to prevent access to the political process may be difficult to draw. Nevertheless, that is a dis tinction on which the present state of the law rests. Conclusion -- Organizations of businessmen, whether in the form of trade associations or otherwise, can take comfort from the pronouncement and development of the Noerr Doctrine. In this time when governmental decisions and enforcement affect this industry's welfare so dramatically, the right collectively to petition and be heard by government is a precious one that should be Jealously guarded and exercised at every appropriate opportunity. Wendell B. Alcorn, Attorney CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT -10- Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute FEB 9 1973 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE General Meeting February 9, 1973 Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION H. H. V7alter ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Leclerc GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. II. Smith JOENS-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 LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) H. K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody NIPPON ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD. Y. Sato RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. G. F. Ducker J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew M. Q. Scowcroft TBA 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 VJ. 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 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 Page 2 ATI General Meeting 2/9/73 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 same 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. Morris, to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last stated meeting. The motion was so carried. A. 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. 5. The Legal Counsel address was given by W. B. Alcorn of CadwalaHer, Wickersham & Taft. Since the current activities concerning CSHA requirements are being reviewed within the pertinent committees, Mr. Alcorn confined his talk to some of the basic principles of antitrust lav; which govern the distribution and marketing of products. He reviewed four U.S. Supreme Court cases that have been decided in this area. The full text of his report, written as formal Remarks of Counsel, is attached to these Minutes. 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 Hordenham, 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 !lr. Leclerc is attached. 7. Committee Reports were presented to the general membership, as TTsted below: Air Hygiene & Manufacturing, by Chairman B. Asbestos Advisory, by Acting Chairman E. A. Technical, by Chairman J. M. Echerd; Fiber Research & Testing, by Chairman C. E. Environmental Health, by L. F. Dieringer. E. Carden; Morris; Stiefken; Page 3 ATI General fleeting 2/0/73 In presenting the Asbestos Advisory committee report, i!r, Morris added his personal note Ly thanking the renters of the Institute for the Certificate cf Appreciation he received, in absentia, at the last General Meeting, Ho expressed it had been both a plea sure and his honor to have served ns Chairman cf 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 v:eli advised to get the obvious things corrected at their plants to avoid OSIIA citations in other areas. L. F. Dieringer 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 premature second inspection, the result of which could be a "willful" citation charge. 0. /Addressing the Membership, President Scowcroft stated he wished to retain the flexibility of 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 of establishing a program of capable speakers on what the AIA/UA is doing. Possibly ATI will contact ALA/NA for the October 1973 meeting. President Scowcroft praised the AIA/NA stating it is doing an admirable job of keeping the Industry informed. Ha specifically referred to an article by Robert Sherrill printed in the January 21, 1973, edition of the Mew York Times. In rebuttal, the AIA/KA wrote a factual, comprehensive Letter to the Editor of the "Times." The newspaper responded it would consider publishing the rebuttal, if it were reduced to 400 words from the original six-nage typewritten letter. 9. The next Ceneral 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 Carolinn; 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. Page 4 -- ATI General Meeting -- 2/0/73 P. E. Leclerc expressed preference that the last day of each meeting fall on a Friday so members may 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 this General Meeting will include the new ATI Directory, 11. President Scowcroft expressed appreciation to E. 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 capabilitiess 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," 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 neeting 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 ASBJ2ST0S TiXTILd INSTITUTE Report of Funds January 2. 1973 Balance On Hand at last report (Sept.1.1972) General Fund $ 3992.64 Reserve Fund 9313.41 Petty Cash Fund 100.00 Total On Hand Receipts To Reserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/72) To General Fund (Special Assessments) To General Fund (V oluntary C ontributions) To General Fund (Book Sales) 233.49 750.00 250.00 99.43 Total Received Total On Hand & Received Disbursements Legal Services & j&penses (3rd Qtr,1972) 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; ASTM 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.,Pa.) 111.30 Miscellaneous (Gifts, Flowers,etc.) 176.15 Petty Cash (Vouchers 629-664 inclusive) 129.71 13406.05 1332.97 1473s). 02 Total Disbursements 5145.19 Balance On Hand as of January 2, 1973 .................. $ 9593.83 Funds as of January 2. 1973 General Fund Reserve Fund (with interest to 12/31/72) Petty Cash Fund . Total Funds 1396.93 (*) 8096.90 (**) 100.00 '$ 9593.83 Assets as of January 2. 1973 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (Member's Dues,1973) Accts w (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture & Equipment (Nominal value) 9593.83 14250.00 18.71 .66 1.00 Liabilities Total Assets $ 23864.20 none Net Worth (*) #50.00 transferred to Reserve Fund on 11/18/72 (*#)$1500.00 transferred to General Fund on 12/11/72 $ 23864.20 ===== Respectfully submitted. F?'LFE PRCDJCEPF ' 'FORI' [Presented at ATI General Meeting, February 9, 1973, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia] Following is a brief report cn the -estos '.iit.usfr for 1972- Total shipments from the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association were up 2,3% or 31,000 tons. It should be noted however that the increase was in group 7 which is up 63.COG tons. Shipments of group 3 were up by 15<1 tons and group 4 by 3,800 tens. Shipments of groups 3 and 6 were down 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 good and production should be adequate to take care of any increase in demand this year, which we sincerely hopo will materialize. Present stocks of groups , 5, 6 and 7 are good stronger demand than usual for asbestos at this customers are, on the whole, very optimistic as requirements for the year. but there has been time of year and to their total a It could very well happen that seme of these grades might be in short supply before year end. Talking about my 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 Uordsnham 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 suificient long fibre, and if market condi tions warrant it at that time, seme spinning fibre may eventually be produced at our 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 me that grades AAA and AA are in short supply and that grade A and other shorter grades are readily available. Paul E. Leclerc, Regional Sale3 Manager Asbestos Corporation Ltd. M I IT rj T E n AIRTIYGIEIJE & 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-Manville Corporation -- C. G. Guerin, A. R. Morrill (C.J-M), W. B. Reitse; 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, OSIIA'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 show 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. Page 2 Minutes of the ATT 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 those who have had inspections is to keep the plant in tip-top shape at all times, as "good" is not good enough for OSKA. 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 vrill be required to wear 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 better 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. Bug! E. Carden, Chairman ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 3, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, ^Atlanta, G eorgia IN ATTENDANCE: E. A, Morris, Acting Chairman M. Q, Scowcroft A. Kuzmuk E. W. Russell W. B. Alcorn (Legal Counsel) ABSENT: E. C. Bratt T. P. Jackson M. J. Scanlan D. M. Fagan (Executive : Mr. Jackson was not able to attend due to a conflicting national sales meeting of Johns-Manville Corporation. lie replaces M. S. Lindstrom on the Committee, due to reassigr.ments 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 due 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 MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 8 & 9, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE: J. U. Hawkins, Raybestos-Ilanhattan, D. T. Austin, Uniroyal, Inc. W. Maaskant, Anatex Corporation J. W. Echerd, H. K. Porter Company, Inc. 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-IIanville's Tumbler Test. If the process appears adaptable, the Committee will seek permission to run test samples at Celanese'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 v/ithout revision. Negative votes received for each Standard were reviewed. The basic objection of Messrs. T. R. Bainbridge and J. H, Raynoldo concerned the lack of statements pertaining to Precision and Accuracy. Nork on the revision of D299 was started by the Committee. Respectfully submitted, J. V7. Echerd, Chairman FIBER RESEARCH f. 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 .lines, Ltd. R. A. Kuntze, Cassiar 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 lcoseleaf form and will cost between 54.50 and $5.00, 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. After discussion, the following Committee decisions were made: a) Elimination of the proposed Alpine Dry Screening test. The GAMA does not wish co sponsor this test and the ATI has insufr 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 page 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 would receive that number, so that no blanks would appear in the tost index, and numerical continuity would be retained. e) Summary descriptions of ail tests would be 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. Respectfully submitted, C. E. Stiefken, Chairman MI NUTE S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 9, 1973 -- Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia The Environmental Health Committee mat for a short time on Friday morning, February 9, 1973. Present were L, F. Dieringer and M. 3. 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 cf 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 OSHA 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 audiometric 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 vrill be difficult to administer. It should be remembered that NIOSII, 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 PJTIARICS OF OOU773HL Asbestos Textile Institute General Meeting February 9, 1973, Atlanta, Georgia Last September in Absecon, Tew Jersey, I discussed T.rith yo\'. one of the antitrust cases which \;?.s recently decided by the fuprr.ro Court. That case was California Transport v. Trucking Unlimited, 404 U.S. 500 (1972). It further refined what is h.r.o',n to lawyers as the !,:ioerr Doctrine". Our discussion centered on the way in which that legal doctrine protects competitors from, antitrust liability when they undertake concerted efforts aimed at influenc ing governmental processees and obtaining governmental action. Today, I shall address nv remarks to another case recently decided by the Supreme Court. This opinion was handed down on .March 29, 1972, in United States v. Topco Associates, 405 tt.s. 596 (1577). The defendants in Tonco consisted of about 25 small and medium sized independent regional supermarket chains which operated in 33 states. Tonco Associates was organized in 1944 to combine the purchasing power of a few small food stores and small grocery chains. Individually, none had the volume of business necessary to market a private brand of food stuffs. The individual companies formed an association that had an aggre gate volume of business sufficient to make a private brand marketing program feasible. This, Topco proceeded, to implement. However, the Topco associate.s did not feel that they should com pote against each other, bach aoraed to sell their products only in a specific, exclusive territory. Only in a for cases did such territories overlap. In addition to territorial restrictions, "opco did not allow any of its numbers to sell Topco products at wholesale without permis sion of other members. Lven if permission '.'ere granted to sell at wholesale, such sales were restricted to defined geographic areas and had to be made under conditions stipulated by Topco on an ad hoc basis. Over the years, what began ar. an association of mall small food store chains grew dramatically in toms of sales. The members of Topco Associates had aggregate in 1SG7 of $2.3-billion. They '/are surpassed only by three largest food chains, AP, 3 a feway and I'rognr. grocers and its members' retail sales the nation's Hot all of the products sold by the members of Topco Associates were purchased through the association. Only about 10% of their total purchases were made through Topco. About 6% of the pur chases by the association's members ware of products hearing Topco's private brand labels. The government charged that the Topco marketing program involved restraints of trade which violated the antitrust laws, specifi cally Section 1 of the Gherman Act, 26 rtat. 799, as emended 15 Page 2 Remarks of Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/9/73 U.S.C. 1. The basis of this action wag the fact that the Topco associates had agreed not to compete with each other in the market ing of their private label products. In other words, competition among sellers of the sane brand {intra-brand competition) was restrained and leasened. Topco Associates characterized the restraints of trade involved in its marketing program as ancillary to an overriding main purpose which was to enable its members to compete more effectively with the large grocery chains. First, without the association's buying power, its members could not market a private brand. Second, the private label selling through Topco increased competition with such large companies as A&P. Third, however much intra-brand competition was prevented by the territorial agreements among the members of Topco, that was justified by the increased inter-brand competition with the large grocery chains which the Topco market ing plan allowed. And fourth, without the territorial and customer restrictions, Topco felt its private label program was unworkable and would fail, thus inter-brand competition with the large grocery chains would be lessened by the demise of the association. The trial court agreed with Topco's ancillary restraint rationale and dismissed the case. It recognized the restraints of trade involved but viewed the problem as one to be judged by the "rule of reason". That is, if the restraint in question is a reason able one under the circumstances., then it does not violate the antitrust laws. 319 F.Supp. 1031 (N.D. 111. 1970). The government appealed to the Supreme Court. It argued that the rule of reason was inappropriate and that the Topco restrictions were illegal par se. The Supreme Court agreed with the government's position and held that the Topco marketing plan involved horizontal restraints of trade, that is, restraints involving the agreement or acquies cence of direct competitors. The territorial and customer restrictions imposed on members of Topco were illegal per se, thus making an inquiry into their reasonableness not only unneces sary but also irrelevant. Uith regard to Topco's territorial restrictions which the associa tion tried to justify on the ground that they promoted intra-brand competition, the Supreme Court said, "Topco lias no authority under the Sherman Act to determine the respective values of competition in various sectors of the economy." 'JOS U.S. at 610-611. Page 3 Renarks of Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/9/73 With regard to Topco's restriction on its members' right to sell at wholesale, the Supreme Court stated as follows: "* * *These restrictions amount to regulation of the customers to whom members of Topco r.ay sell Topcobrand goods. Like territorial restrictions, limitations on customers are intended to limit intra-brand competition and to promote inter-brand competition. [But] the arena in which Topco mem bers compete must be left to their unfettered choice absent a contrary congressional determination." 405 U.S. at 612. Only Chief Justice 3urger dissented from the Supreme Court's re versal of the lower court's decision. To gain a better understanding of that reversal, a brief review of several past decisions is necessary. In 1963, the Supreme Court decided White Motor Co. v. United States, 372 U.S. 253 (1953). The defendant in that case had assigned exclusive sales territories to its dealers and also restricted its dealers from selling to certain customers, that is, government accounts. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the government, viewing both kinds of restrictions as illegal per se under the Sherman Act. 194 F.Supp. 562 (N.D. Ohio 1961). White Motor co. appealed the decision. It argued that the terri torial and customer restrictions were justified on at least two grounds: First, whatever lessening of intra-brand competition resulted from the challenged restraints of trade was offset by increased inter-brand competition. Second, without the territor ial protection afforded by White's scheme of distribution, dealers would not be willing to invest the substantial sums of capital required. The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's finding for the government. It remanded the case for trial because the record was insufficient to support a finding that the vertical restraints of trade were illegal. The White Motor Co. case was subsequently settled. The Supreme Court's decision on the appeal from the summary judgment was used as authority to uphold territorial restrictions by manufacturers in two cases: Snap-On Tools Corp. v. FTC, 321 F.2d 825 (7th Cir. 1963); Sandura Co. v. FTC, 339 F.2d 847 (6th Cir. 1964). In 1967 the Supreme Court decided another case involving terri torial restrictions. That case was United States v. ArnoldSchwinn & Co., 388 U.S. 365 (1967). The defendant, Arnold Schwinn Page 4 Remarks of Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/9/73 & Co., was a family business which accounted for only 12% of the bicycle market and faced large competitors. Schwinn bicycles were distributed through about 5,500 approved retailers with Schwinn service facilities. Between the manufacturer and the Schwinn retailers stood 22 distributors who, by agreement with the manu facturer, could not sell outside assigned territories or to unapproved retailers. Schwinn bicycles were distributed in three ways: by sales to dis tributors who resold to approved retailers; by sales to retailers by means of consignment or agency arrangements with the distribu tors; and by sales to retailers under which the distributors merely transmitted orders from the retailers to the manufacturer. This last manner of distribution was known as the "Schwinn Plan". Under the "Schwinn Plan", bicycles were shipped directly to the retailers from the manufacturer. On such sales, the manufacturer invoiced and extended credit to the retailers directly, but it paid a commission to the distributors for taking the orders. The complaint charged several violations of the antitrust laws. Specifically, resale price maintenance by Schwinn; allocation of sales territories among the distributors; and a group boycott of unfranchised retailers. With respect to the Schwinn Plan of selling and with respect to consignment arrangements, the Supreme Court upheld the restraints of trade on the theory that the distributors in such cases were "undistinguishable in functions from agents or salesmen," It is significant to note that the trial court had found no evidence of price-fixing and that there was ample competition from competing bicycle manufacturers. However, where the manufacturer sold bicycles to the distributors who in turn resold them to retailers, the restraints of trade were declared illegal per se. The Supreme Court indicated that a per se test was applicaEle wherever title passed, while the rule ofreason approach was appropriate where the manufacturer had not parted title with the goods: "Once the manufacturer has parted with title and risk, he has parted with dominion over the pro duct, and his effort thereafter to restrict terri tory or persons to whom the product may be transferred--whether by explicit agreement or by silent combination or understanding vrith his vendee--is a per se violation of 1 of the Sherman Act." 388 U.S. at 382. Page 5 -- Renarks of Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/9/73 The Court carved out two narrow exceptions in which territorial and customer restrictions might be allowed even though title passed. These two narrow exceptions aro where the manufacturer is a new entrant and must depend upon such restrictions to get a toehold in the market/ or where the manufacturer is a failing company and the restrictions are necessary to maintain its existence. 388 U.S. at 374. In the same year that Schwinn was decided/ the Supreme Court handed down a decision in United States v. Seaiy, Inc., 383 U.S. 350 (1967). The defendant in Seaiy was a venture organized by about 30 manufac turers in order to promote a national brand for bedding. The association, controlled by its members, owned the trademark, assisted with advertising, research, specifications, purchasing and, in turn, assigned each manufacturer a territory in which only it could sell the "Seaiy" products. The trademark licenses provided sanctions for violations of the exclusive sales territories. The sanctions were administered by the association of manufacturers. Despite the fact that a similar arrangement had been upheld in Denison Mattress Factory v. Spring-air Co., 308 F.2d 403 (5th Cir. 1962), as a permissible restraint ancillary to trademark rights, the government attacked the restrictive aspects of the Seaiy market ing operation. On appeal, the Supreme Court characterized the Seaiy restraints of trade as horizontal rather than vertical. It noted that the licen sees themselves owned virtually all the stock in the trademark owner, which was the defendant in the lawsuit. Thus, the marketing arrangement was really "a joint venture, of, by, and for its stockholder-licensees" nn<T "an instrumentality * * * for purposes of the horizontal territorial allocation." 388 U.S. at 353-354. Furthermore, the Seaiy trial court had found that the marketing plan included price-fixing. The Supreme Court in this context, treated the exclusive territorial restraints as part of "an aggregation of trade restraints" and struck the territorial arrangements down as "unlawful under 1 of the Sherman Act without the necessity for an inquiry * * * as to their business or economic justification, their impact in the marketplace, or their reasonableness." 388 U.S. at 357-358. The opinion in Seaiy did nothing to encourage the further develop ment of what is known as the "ancillary restraint" doctrine, treated in such cases as Gray Line, Inc, v. Cray Lina Sightseeing Cos. Associated, Inc., 246 F.Supp. 495 Tn.D. Cal. 19 6fj)'. But m opinions subsequent to Schwinn, the Court hinted that certain re straints ancillary to the licensing of a valid trademark might be upheld. See, for example, Pcrna Life Mufflers, Inc, v. Interna Page 6 Remarks of Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/9/73 tional Parts Ccrp., 392 U.S. 134, 136 n.4 (1968); Albrecht v. Herald Co., 3yo U.3. 145, 154-156 (1S68) (concurring'opinion). This was the status of the law when the Topco case came before the Supreme Court. The Topco Associates drev~sone encouragement from the fact that in its Sealy opinion, the Supreme Court had referred to the argument "that a number of snail grocers might allocate territory among themselves on an exclusive basis as incident to the use of a common name and common advertisements, and that this sort of venture should be welcomed in the interests of competition." Although the Court expressed no opinion on the merits of that argu ment in Sealy, it did state that the Sealy case presented a far different situation. 388 U.5. at 357. However, the Court viewed the Topco situation as being on all fours with the Sealy problem and thus was subject to the per se rule of antitrust illegality. The court pointed out in a footnote in the Topco opinion: "It is true that in Sealy the Court dealt with price fixing as well as territorial restrictions. To the extend that Sealy casts doubt on whether horizontal territorial limitations, unaccompanied by price fix ing, are per se violations of the Sherman Act, we remove that doubt today." 405 U.S. at 609 n.9. In summary, the restraints of trade, relating both to allocations of territories and restrictions on selling to wholesale customers, were viewed in Topco' as products of a horizontal combination and conspiracy among intra-brand competitors. The horizontal aspects of that fact situation triggered the per se rule. The restraints could not be justified as ancillary to vaTTd trademark licenses. Thus it has been reaffirmed that horizontal agreements resulting in restraints of trade cannot be justified by the argument that they are necessary to allow the combination of competitors to compete effectively with third parties larger than themselves. Wendell B. Alcorn, Attorney CADUALADER, DICKERSHAM & TAFT Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN 7 1973 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE General Meeting June 7, 1973 Eey Bridge Marriott/ Arlington, Virginia In Attendance 7MATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant M. J. Scanlan H. K. Walter GARLOCX INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk JOIJNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION C. G. Guerin T. P. Jackson J. P. Power (C.J-M) W. B. Reitze w. C. Streib NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. E. W. Russell J. K. ITiittaker H. K. PORTER COMPANY, E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody INC RAYEESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. M. Brooks J. W. Franpton, Jr. J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew M. Q. Scowcroft I. U. Weaver UNIROYAL, INC. W. D. Bittinger B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer E. A. Morris ASBESTOS CORPORATIC?! LTD P. E. Leclerc BELL ASPrSTOS MINES LTO. U. H. Smith LATE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell R. Lefebvre C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) KA1TUFACTURAS MULTIPLES S.A. R. Arnal Olivo CADWALADER, MICMERSPAM & TAFT E. J. Leff AMERICA?? SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS P. 0. Nicodemus ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE D. m. Pagan, Executive Secretary GUESTS OF THE A.T.I. Asberit S.A. Marchello Cattanoo Adorno Asbestos Information Association/ North America .Matthew M. Swetonic Industrial Safety Equipment Association Charles N. Sumwalt, Tr. TJ.S. Bureau of Mines Robert A. Clifton Total attendance during the two-day meeting was 48 people, including 10 \7omen and 38 men - representing 13 companies or associations. Page 2 ATI General Meeting 6/7/73 M I tT U T E s 1. The General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President M. Q. Scowcroft at 1:00 P.M., June 7, 1973. 2. President Scowcroft welcomed the members and guests in atten dance and introduced four guests; namely, .Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/Horth America; ^archello Cattaneo Adorno, Asberit S.A.; Robert A. Clifton, Division of Monmetallic Minerals, U.S. Bureau of rtines; and Charles M. Sumwalt, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer, Industrial Safety Fquipnent Association, and member of its Safety Hearing Apparel Product Group. 3. Following past tradition. President Scowcroft asked each member In attendance to rise and state his name and company affiliation. 4. President Scowcroft called for the reading of the minutes of the last stated General Meeting. It wa3 moved by A. Ruzmuk, seconded by T. P. Jackson, and so carried, to dispense with the reading of same. 5. Treasurer 2. A. Morris presented the Report of Funds of the Institute as of April 30, 1973. C. r. Stiofken moved the report be accepted. The motion was seconded by S. G. Dixit and so voted, unanimously. A. copy of the full Report is attached to these Minutes. 6. In the absence of F. B. A.lcorn, the Legal Counsel address was given by Eugene J. Lcff of Cadvalader, Wickersham & Taft. The full text of his report is attached hereto. Mr. Leff discussed two cases -- one concerned with the illegal division of the market, and the other noting a connection between anti-trunt violations and the private exercise of governmental rower. 7. W. H. Smith, Technical & Sales Representative, Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., delivered the Fibre Producers' Report (see attached). Mr. Smith stated that crudes and ultra-long spinning fibers continue to be in short supply hut medium and short spinning fibers from Grades 3F to 32 are in fair supply from most producers. Ho shortage in these grados is foreseen for the remainder of this year and a change in the situation i3 not indicated, at the present tire, for 1974. 8. Pursuant to calling for Committee reports by the resoective Chairmen, President Scowcroft advised that C. G. Guerin had replaced I. Barnett on the ATI Technical Committee. 9. The following reports of ATI activities at the Committee level were presented by the respective Chairman to the general membership. A copy of each Report is attached hereto, i.e.: Page 3 ATI General fleeting 6/7/73 Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - R. T. Carden, Chairman; A.sbestos Advisory - r. W. Russell, Chairnan; Technical - J. W. Echerd, Chairnan; Fiber Research & Testing - C. E. Stiefken, Chairman; Environmental Health - L. F. Dieringer, Chairman. 10. It uas related hy President Scowcroft that recent technological breakthroughs in basic yarn production techniques have influenced the Institute to seek wider representation in its membership. it was reported that as a result, the ATI Board of Governors had approved a change in the Constitution and Bv-Lavs of the Institute involving Associate Membership requirements. Article III, Para graph 2(c) of the Constitution has been revised as follows: "thooa weavers of asbestos-containing fabrics and. tapes, for resale as such, who do not manufacture the asbestos-containing yarns used in same, shall be eligible for Associate Membership in this Institute." 11. President Scowcroft referred to the new identification cards that had been given to each member in attendance, asking that they he returned to the Executive Secretary for use at future meetings. 12. As stated by Predident Scowcroft, there seems to bo some diffi culty with the postal process in that some reservation cards ere not arriving at ATI headquarters. In an endeavor to avoid undue problems at future meetings, it was advised that each member who makes a reservation with the Executive Secretary would receive a v>rief acknowledgment within approximately ten days' tine. If same does not arrive in duo course, it would be well to so advise the Secre tary. 13. The next General Meeting of the Asbestos be held: October 3-5, 1973 Uycluaere Harbor Club, Marvichport, Textile Institute llassachusetts will Guest Speaker will be Dr. J. Corbett McDonald, Epidemiologist, McGill University, and Medical Adviser to the Quebec Asbestos Min ing Association. 14. President Scowcroft advised that every effort is being made to oblige the wishes of the nenbership-at-large by scheduling, when ever possible, future General Meetings of the Institute so that they end on Fridays. Beginning in 1974, future meetings will be: February 7-8, 1974, at the Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina; June 6-7, 1974, at Twin Bridges Marriott, Mashington, D.C.; September 25-27, 1974, at The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia; February G-7, 1975, at Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tentative future meeting 3ites include Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Reach, Florida, in October 1975 and the Marriott in Mow Orleans, Louisiana, in February 1976. 15. Before introducing the Guest Speaker, President Scowcroft re ferred to five booklets that were distributed prior to calling the Page 4 -- ATI General Meeting -- 6/7/73 meeting to order. Just off the press, the booklets were published by the AIA/NA and are entitled: The Asbestos Information Associa tion/North America, TThat Asbestos Is--How And t!here It Is Used, Asbestos And health. Questions and Answers--Asbestos And health, and Protecting The Asbestos Morkar. Single copies of the booklets are available from the AIA/UA, 22 nast 40th street, Nvw vork, *!ew York 1001C [bulk- rates on request]. 16. President Scowcroft introduced the Guest fpeaker: Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/ North America. Mr. Swetonic (whose profile is attached) discussed, the AIA/NA, its formation, its history and the work it is doino on behalf of the asbestos industry in the United states, he also talked about the impact of OCHA and EPA regulations to control the amount of asbestos dust in the atmosphere, he discussed the Ques tion: Why has the Asbestos Industry been singled out by government, the press and various conservative groups? He stated that the industry is passing through a crisis period in the c.S. and that closer ties between trade associations would be beneficial. Mr. Swetonic advised that he has been talking with the press about asbestos and health since 1968 and that out of 150-175 reporters, only 2 were over 35. \'e are dealing vrith a young and idealistic group, he said. From a survey taken of the awareness and attitudes toward the use of asbestos, it was discovered that asbestos is relatively unknovn to the general public. The situation changes little between urban and rural areas. It was interesting to note that the survey indicated that those in the 10-25 age bracket knew little about asbestos but that awareness increased in those inter viewed who were between 40 and 43 years of age. A copy of Mr. Swetonic's presentation, in its. entirety, is attached to these Minutes. 17. There being no further business to be brought before the membership, the neeting was adjourned at approximately 3:00 P.M., as per a motion by E. A. Farrell, seconded by r. A. Morris, and unanimously approved by the attending members. respectfully submitted. Doris M. Fagan, ^ Executive Secretary NOTE: Enclosed herewith is your copy of the Constitution and By Laws of the Asbestos Textile Institute, revised as of June 6, 1973. Paragraph 9 of the By-Laws (page 7) is subject to approval by the Internal Revenue Service. FIBRE PRODUCERS' REPORT [Presented at ATI General Meeting, Juno 7, 1973, at Moy Pridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia] There has been an increasing demand throughout the world in 1973 for a number of fibre grades, notably 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 same 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. Cruder, and ultra-long spinnings continue to be in short supply, but the medium and short spinnings in the 3F to 3Z range are in fair supply from most producers. 'To 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 1D74 in spinnings; hov;ovor, in short fibres, the current oversupply of 6D 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 v/ill produce any spinning fibres. The same is true of new sources in Australasia. VT,alter II. Smith Technical & Sales Representative Dell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 - - I'ey Bridge Marriott, Arlington, 'Virginia The Committee met ,fith sixteen members and guests in attendance, representative of ten companies, as follows: Amatcx Corporation II. H. Halter, Norristown, Pennsylvania Asberit 3.A. M. Cattaneo (Arlorno), rdo do Janeiro, Brazil Cadwalader, Hickershan & Taft E. J. Leff, Hew York City Canadian Johns-Manvillc Company Ltd. - J. P. Power, Asbestos, Quebec Garlock Inc. S. G. Dixit, Palmyra, Mew York Johns-Manville Corporation C. G. Guerin, Manville, 'Tew Jersey B. P.eitze, Denver, Colorado Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. E. A. Farrell, !Tew York City R. L. Lefobvre, Black Lake, Quebec H. K. Porter Company, Inc. E. C. Bratt, Charlotte, North Carolina L. E. Iloody, Charlotte, North Carolina Raybestos-Ilanhattan, Inc. R. T. Matthew, North Charleston, South Carolina I. II. Heaver, Manhoin, Pennsylvania Uniroyal, Inc. W. D. Bittinger, Hinnsboro, South Carolina B. E. Carden, Hogansville, Georgia L. F. Dieringer, Middlcbury, Connecticut The meeting included discussions in the following areas: dust (fiber) counts improvements, special checking, etc.; and recent experiences with OSIIA inspections. When taking dust counts, one company now is using a method of placing the filter intake valve near the person's mouth and no3e Page 2 - Minutes of the hni Air Hygiene 6 lifer. Committee - P/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, vhen checked by different people, shovrs 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. dJhen stripping cards, use hoods placed as low as possible over the area and strip with a brush attached to a vacuum. Done 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 with a mixture of water and ban-set. Doth plants report some reduction in dust as a result of using the sprays. In a recent plant inspection by OSKA, one company 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 $700.00 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 OfHA Agency has reduced dust counts by 25% before actually issuing a citation. Some plants aro using rental uniforms and lockers both furnished by the rental uniform people. Tho uniforms, two per employee each week, averages pbout $2.50 weekly. ' In most cases the rental uniform is a short-sleeved shirt and pants only, and this has been acceptable. Respectfully submitted. Buel P. Carden, Chaiman MINUTES ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 -- ICey Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: E. V. r.ussell, Chairman T. P. Jackson A. I'.uznuk M. J. Scanlan I, Q. Scov/croft D. M. Fagan, ATI Executive Secretary E. J. Leff, ATI Legal Counsel The Eoard of Governors of the Asbestos Textile Institute took action at its September 1972 meeting to change the Institute's Constitution and By-Lavs. 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 !1. Q. Scovcroft to prepare a news release for insertion in the July 1973 issue of Af.BESTOS magazine. The release will state the By-Law change and will publicly extend rienbership to those qualified and interested, 't. P. Jackson of Johns-Manvilla Corporation will serve as Membership Chairman. Respectfully submitted, . k Russell, Chairman MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTFr Asbestos Textile Institute June 6 & 7, 1973 - - Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: J. V'. Ilawkins, Raybcstos-llanhattan, Inc. H. Maaskant, Anatox Corporation P. 0. Micodemus, General Electric Company/AFTM C. G. Guarin, Johnn-Manvilla Corporation J. U. Echerd (Chairman), IT. Porter Company, Inc. Carl G. Guerin, of Johns-Manville Corporation, was welcomed as a new member of the ATI Technical Committee, replacing Irvin Harnett. A special meeting of tha Committee was hold on June *th to review the A5TM Standards for Yarn, Moving, and Lap. The Committee's proposed statements on precision and accuracy trere approved by the Editorial Committee of ASTM n-13 as being editorial, nowever, the statements were rejected by the ACT; l Standards Editor who spe cified they nust bo put to letter ballot after assigning a schedule for intor-laboratory testing. The samples of yarn, roving and lap will be analyzed by Raybostos-Manhattan, Inc., Amatex Corporation, General Electric Conpany, Garlock Inc. and I!, n. 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. !7. Hawkins will determine if . this equipment is available for ATI evaluation. The feasibiiity of building a similar tester also will be considered. ASTM Subcommittee D13.14 has been requested by the U.S. Navy to change 0-315 Asbestos Tapes to conform with Federal Specification NII-T-17fi2 so it nay 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 ASTI* before replying to the Navy. A draft of proposed Military Specification MIL-I-3053F--"Insula tion, Electrical, Asbestos-Fiber, Treated and Untreated" was submitted for approval. The Chairman wa3 instritcted to request an extension for comments until after the October 1973 Committee meet ing. Respectfully submitted, J. !T. Echerd, Chairman M I il U T E S FIBER RESEARCH TESTING COMMITTEE Ashestos Textile Institute June 7, 1973 -- !!ey Bridge Marriott, Arlington, ''irginia IH ATTENDANCE: W. C. Streib, Johns-Manville Corporation 7. H. Snith, Toll 7'shestos Hines Ltd, 0. E. Childers, !I. Porter Company. 7>,c. C. E. Gtiefhen (Chaiman) , American ' .uniting defining Co. The meeting was totally devoted to discussions of the progress of the 3rd Edition of tho Chrvsotilc Asbnstos Tost Manual. It was noted that the ACFA (.Asbestos Cement Products Association) has become defunct and all references to that organization hava been removed from the new manual. It was decided that for future test deletions, a substitute paga would bo inserted into the manual, containing the pre.vious test number with an explanation of the reason for deletion. It would be indicated that the rest could bo obtained from ATI, if required. Since ACPA is defunct, the .ATI has, for the record, agreed to sponsor an original ACTA tost ~ Strength in Asbestos Cement Products, F-3. Test G-9, T&II Magnetic Rating, has boon approved for sponsorship by tho ATI. The Test Manual has been assembled in rough form, requiring some editorial changes. This draft will now bo reviewed by the ATI Fiber Research & Testing Committee. b*hen approved, the draft will be submitted to the printer for a reasonahly-accurato cost estimate. All original typing, sketches 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 rccruironents to Doris Fagan as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted, C. E. Ftiefk.en, Chairman ;t i :r o 7 e EyyirtOITIXNTAL HEALTH committee Asbestos Textile Institute Juno 7, 1973 -- Key Bridge Harriott, Arlington, Virginia Ko formal renting of the Committee '-'as held, and t-.ha three members sat in on the discussions of the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee. As of meeting tine, the following is the status of various propos ;d OSTIA. occupational health standards which are of interest to member companies: 1} Hois a -- A Department of Labor standards Advisory Commit tee is meeting periodically to consider this standard. At its meeting in Boston on ".ay 21, 1973, the American Confer ence of Governmental Hygienists (A.CGIT!) recommended the adoption of a notice of intent to change the noise Threshold Limit Values to C5 dBA for an C-hour-a-day, time-weighted, exposure. At the cr.HA Standards Advisory Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., on .'lay 32, 1973, Dr. V. II. Hildyard, Committee Chairman, stated that the level of exposure to noise for employees rill probably remain at 90 dEA. 2) Heat Stress - ACGIII 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 viosn 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 TT5GT index is not an adequate ind.ica.tor of heat stress. Proposals have been made that sweat rates and heart ratos are more indicative of heat stress. Decant articles of interest from the Annuals of Occupational Hy giene, Volume 16, 1973, house organ for the British Occupational Hygiene Society, are: 1) Pages 1-5, Hygiene standards for Airborne Amosito Asbes tos Bust - "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 Amo si to dust exposure an:l the risJ; of asbostosis 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 Chrysotilr dust on men and animals, it i3 recommended that the standards on Anositn should, bo no less stringent than those for Chryso- tilo." -' 2) Page 7, Review of the Hygiene Standard for Cb.ry30tiln Asbestos Dust - Cased on information of Ou'-I^cc mortality and REMARKS OF COMPEL Asbestos Textile Institute General Mooting June 7, 1373, Arlington, Virginia At the February General Meeting in Atlanta, rondoll Alcorn presented to you remarks of counsel dealing with illegal divisions of territory among competing sellers. The cases ho referred to then dealt with explicit agreements in which the nap was carved up among the sailing companies involved on the principle of "one region one company". The decided cases have held such agreements to be unlawful, with a few limited exceptions. A recent case has focused attention on the division of markets where the agreement or plan is not clearly spelled out. In Hobart Brothers Company v. Malcolm T. Gilliand, Inc., `171 F.2d 894 (5th Cir. 1973) , cert, denied, 41 U.S.L.K. 3C22 (May 29, 1973), a distributor of welding equipment was assigned by the manufacturer "primary responsibility" for distribution in northern Georgia. The natural commercial instincts of the firm, however, led it to begin selling in Tennessee, which was not only outside the Northern Georgia territory, but was within an area supplied directly by the manufac turer. Eventually, the distributorship agreement was cancelled by the manufacturer, and the distributor sued the manufacturer, charging an illegal division of territories. The defense emphasized the absence of a written contract prohibit ing the distributor from selling in any particular area. There had been such an agreement years earlier, hut counsel had. remedied that problem by drafting new contracts assigning "areas of primary responsibility", which did not on their face limit sales elsewhere. The courts nevertheless held the arrangement to be illegal. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stated that "A silent understanding can be shewn by the course of conduct of the parties." The chief damaging evidence was an intra-office nemo from the Tennessee dis trict representative of tho manufacturer to the home office which reported the distributor's sales in Tennessee and urged the manu facturer to "counter* by selling directly in the distributor's territory, northern Georgia. One of the important teachings of this case is that compliance with the antitrust lavra - whether the issue i3 prices, distribution schemes, refusals to deal with certain companies, or any other sensitive trade regulation natter - is not achieved Joy nerolv avoiding the obvious, spelled out forms of transgression. G.nra muwt be taken not to lessen competition indirectly or through unexpressed understandings as well. Having mentioned violations of tho la*.; through more devious means, which seems to roe appropriate at this gathering, so close to the Watergate building, I would like to note another connection be tween antitrust law and politics. Pago 2 - nonaries of Counsel - ATI Coneral lineting - 6/7/73 Trade associations as vail as other comcrcial nmups 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 not be permitted to regulate so sensitive a feature of the econony 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 nrade Commission, 312 U.S. 457 (1941), or 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 Supreme Court rejected the defense that such a practice was justified by the necessity of ridding the business of unscrupulous garment designers. The Court said: "... the combination is in reality an extra-governmental agency, which prescribes rules for the regulation and re straint of interstate commerce, and provides extra judicial tribunals for determination and punishment of violations, and thus 'trendies upon the power of the national legislature and violates the statute' [i.o., the Sherman Act]." 312 I'.S. at 4C5. So long as private companies retain their competitive individuality, however, and restrict their joint efforts to constructive objectives which reasonably serve that individuality, there is little danger of antitrust difficulties. Eugene !. heff. Attorney CADWAAADFR, '.'ICKEFSPAM & TAT ABOUT THE SPEAKER The names Matthew M. Swetonlc and Asbestos Infor mation Association/North America are synonymous It was Matt who developed the original AIA/NA Prospectus in the Fall of 1970 and who prepared the presentations for both the introductory and the organization meetings. Upon J-M's decision to move its corporate head* quarters to Denver and Matt's electing not to make the move, he was employed as AIA/NA's first full-time Executive Secretary. For the first three months of 1972 he handled two jobs: Manager of Environmental Affairs for J-M and Executive Secretary for AIA/NA. During this time he orga nized the industry effort for the EPA and OSHA hearings and wrote for others or presented himself six major presentations in a period of 45 days, a record which he states he hopes he "will be never asked to break." Matt is 30 years of age and is married. He is a native New Yorker, was. reared in Easton, Penna., and now resides in Manhattan. He holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and an M.S. in Journalism. Following a tenure as Feature Writer for The Eas ton Express, he joined J-M in July 1965 as Associate Editor of News/Pic, an employee maga zine. He was promoted to Editor in January 1967 and one year later was named Coordinator, Special Projects. This is the job that granted him the expertise to superbly fulfil his duties as Execu tive Secretary of the AIA/NA as the major respon sibilities included writing J-M asbestos-health position papers, preparing speeches on asbestoshealth for top J-M executives, working with J-M public relations counsel and learning asbestoshealth literature backwards and forwards. WHY ASBESTOS ? A Presentation Before the Asbestos Textile Institute Arlington, Virginia - June 7, 1973 By: Matthew M. Sv;etonic, Executive Secretary Asbestos Information Association/Morth America I am sure that many of you have asked yourselves, as I have asked myself, why has the asbestos industry seemingly been singled out as the prime target for so many assaults by government, labor, the press, certain segments of the medical profession, and by various environmental and consumer activist groups? Why us? Can asbestos really be all that bad? Are the products we produce truly going to kill millions of Americans, as some experts have predicted? Or is there some sort of nefarious conspiracy afoot to destroy the asbestos industry? The answer to the question of "Why us" is both complex and simple. Complex because it is a combination of three interrelated but separate factors. Simple because each of the factors is, when considered by itself, quite obvious. The three factors are (1) asbestos can cause disease, (2) a spokes man arose to champion the need for asbestos control, and (3) a cornucopia of new government agencies were set up to control materials and products that can cause disease. Let us look at each of these factors in turn. First, there is no doubt that the inhalation of substantial amounts of asbestos can lead to increased rates of various types of lung disease, including two forms of cancer. These are facts which can not be denied, even if they do not apply in all circumstances and tinder all conditions. The medical literature is full of solid evi dence linking asbestos to disease. In my office, I have on file more than 2,000 medical papers dealing with the health risks of asbestos and hundreds more are published every year. Secondly, the spreading of concern over the health risks of asbes tos has as its prime spokesman one of the roost talented medical publicists of toe age -- Dr. Irving J. Selikoff of New York's Mount Sinai Hospital. Not only is Dr. Selikoff capable of arousing the ire and moral indignation of the most conservative reporter or politician with his graphic descriptions and predictions of the ravages of asbestos, but he has also surrounded himself with a group of similarly talented associates who have carried the Mount Sinai message to the far corners of the nation. While Dr. Selikoff has, in his zeal, unquestionably painted a far darker picture than the facts warrant, we should always remember in his defense that the insulation workers ho has been studying for Page 2 - Why Asbestos?, by tl. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 more than a decade were and still are dying from asbestos related disease at an appalling rate. Such a situation would be sufficient to make a crusader out of the most conservative of scientists. Finally, in the past decade there has been a tremendous growth in public and governmental interest in environmental and occupational health matters. This interest has been translated into a series of far-reaching laws affecting industry in a manner hitherto unknown in this or any other country. I believe it is accurate to say that these new laws, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Clean Air Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act, and others, have forever altered the concept of the free enterprise system as it was known in this country for a hundred and fifty years. Thus, in combination, these three factors created a situation in which a cadre of freshly created federal agencies, with strong statutory authority, were prodded into assigning priority status to asbestos by Dr. Selikoff and his followers, who achieved these ends through -skillful use of the great wealth of negative asbestos-health data contained in the medical literature. In short, the asbestos industry was singled out because it was vulnerable to attack, because there was someone willing to lead that attack, and because Congress had graciously provided the vehicles for such an assault. The background of industry efforts to deal with the asbestos-health problem as a national issue goes back nearly a decade, to Dr. Selikoff's now famous 1964 seminar on asbestos disease at the New York Academy of Sciences. While this seminar did much to prick the industry's conscience about asbestos and health, the problem still remained one of limited public and press interest until around 1967, when the media began beating the medical bushes searching for stories that would graphically portray American industry's supposed disregard for the environment and for the health and safety of its workmen and the American public. The asbestos-health problem was found to be tailor-made for such stories. As a result, starting with Paul Brodeur's infamous New Yorker article of March 1968, asbestos has since grown into an item of major press interest. In those years, industry efforts to combat the spate of negative press articles on asbestos were carried on primarily by the Johns' Manville Corporation, which set up a task force of specialists in various fields to do what it could to portray the problem in its proper perspective. While some minor successes were achieved, it was found that no one company acting independently could adequately or effectively represent an entire industry in dealing with the press and with government officials. As a result, in late 1970, eight companies gathered in New York City to launch the Asbestos Information Association of North America, Page 3 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 which was patterned after the British Asbestos Information Commit tee, which had been established some three years earlier. In our original concept, the Association would limit its activities to providing accurate, unbiased information on asbestos and health to the press, to the public and to interested politicians and other government officials. It must be remembered that at this particu lar time, the enormous problems that would later develop with regard to OSHA and other Federal regulatory agencies were as yet on the distant horizon and basically unrecognized by the industry. Fortunately ~ and properly -- the Association has had the wisdom to alter its original limited concept of its proper functions, and now endeavors to assume whatever activities and responsibilities it deems necessary to protect the interests of the asbestos manufac turing industry in the United States vis-a-vis asbestos-health. From this rather narrow initial public relations concept, the Association has grown in the last two years into an organization with priorities in eight major fields of endeavor. These are: Medical Affairs, Legal Affairs, Environmental Control, Customer Relations, Employee Relations, Inter-industry Relations, Publicity and Public Relations, and Government Affairs. To take these activities one at a time, let us start with medical affairs. It is an obvious fact that if an organization is to speak authori tatively on a medical matter, it must not only be steeped in the literature of that particular medical subject, but it must also keep itself constantly informed of new discoveries and developments. This we have accomplished in a number of ways. For example, by sending representatives to important medical meetings, such as the 1972 Lyon, France, international conference on the biological effects of asbestos, which was sponsored by the World Health Organi zation. We also meet on an irregular basis with various medical experts in the field, both from the United States and abroad, to review and discuss recent developments and discoveries. Our literature research is eased considerably by receiving the monthly medical paper distribution of the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health in Montreal, which is funded by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. This year, for the first time, the AIA has elected to sponsor medical research of its own. Currently underway is a completely AIA/NA funded study of chest sounds, which is being conducted by Dr. Raymond Murphy of the Harvard School of Public Health. The purpose of the study is to find a new method of determining an individual's potential susceptibility to asbestos disease. Page 4 - Why Asbestos?/ by m. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 The Association has also recently decided to contribute to some very exciting research into a possible cure for mesothelioma through electromotive treatment. This study is being conducted at Somerset Hospital in New Jersey. In the legal affairs area, the Association participated in an amicus curiae capacity in the law suit brought by the Industrial Union Department of the AFL/CIO against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the asbestos standards. In our brief the Association supported OSHA against the IUD, somewhat of a unique position for an industry to find itself in vis-a-vis a governmental regulatory agency. Oral argument on the case was held April 4 in Washington. While a decision has yet to be handed down by the Court of Appeals, we are confident that the case will be decided in our favor. The Association has retained the services of a special technical consultant on environmental control affairs. At the present time, he is working with tho AIA/NA Environmental Control Sub-Committee on the development of a series of five Association compliance manuals on the OSHA standards. Last year, because of the well established unreliability of the membrane filter method as a monitoring tool in the asbestos industry, the AIA undertook the sponsorship of a study at a research laboratory in California to determine the effect of certain variables on the overall accuracy of the method. The results of the study showed an error factor of plus or minus SO per cent under the most favorable of measuring conditions. These results were sent to both OSHA and to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. A number of the recommendations contained in the study for improving the accuracy of the method have been incorporated into a soon-to-be-released revised NIOSH operations manual on fiber counting. In the customer relations area, the total effect of negative press publicity and government regulations on industry customers is still today rather poorly defined. Some members of the Association have reported serious problems in this area, while others have experienced few or no difficulties thus far. Where customer problems do exist, they normally fall into one of five categories. First, the customer has thoroughly investigated his situation and has found that he can no longer afford to continue using asbestos or asbestos-containing products, either because the cost of control is too high or because he would have to raise the price of his product to a level that would make it non-competitive with non-asbestos containing substitutes. Second, the customer has not thoroughly investigated his situation and only thinks that he can no longer afford to continue using asbestos. . Page 5 - ^fhy Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/UA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 Third, the customer has read one or more negative articles on asbestos in the public press and has made the snap decision that "we ought to get that dangerous stuff out of our plant." Often, decisions of this nature are forced on top management by illinformed medical advisors or safety and health directors. Fourth, the customer has neither a control problem nor is he parti cularly afraid of using asbestos in his own plant. However, he is fearful that those of his competitors whose finished products do not contain asbestos will stress the adverse health effects of asbestos in trying to take business away from him. Custorsr fears of this nature are essentially "gut" reactions and are hence extremely difficult to deal with. Fifth, the customer has none of these problems cr fears but he has been advised by a government official or inspector that he would be better off if he quit using asbestos or asbestos-containing products in his plant, While this problem does not appear to be widespread, we have learned of a number of situations where it has occurred. Actions of this nature by government officials are totally uncalled for and should be dealt with promptly and decisively. The best solution is to obtain complete details on the incident and then to register a formal complaint with the offending official's immediate superior or with the government agency involved. The Association's first reaction to the overall customer relations problem was to approve funds for a series of four regional seminars at which industry customers would be given a number of basic presen tations on the various aspects of the asbestos-health problem. The seminars were tentatively scheduled for the Spring of 1973. However, the experiences of a number of our member companies showed that general "catchall" type seminars of the type originally contemplated would not be effective in dealing with the majority of customer relations problems. In order to do the job properly, it was found that customer presentations have to be tailored to the needs and problems of the individual customer. As a result, the Association cancelled its scheduled series of seminars and instead elected to develop a number of packaged slide presentations on such topics as "The Facts About Asbestos and Health," and "Understanding the OSHA Regulations," which could be used by member companies as part of a tailored presentation to individual customers. As with customer relations, the Association feels that employee relations is a problem best handled by the individual member companies. Thus far, the AIA's sole contribution in this area of industry concern has been to prepare the draft of an Employee Safety and Health Guide on Asbestos-Health. The draft was made available to the member companies for their own use and at least one has produced it in booklet form for distribution to all its employees. Page 6 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 I personally believe that the employee relations aspect of the asbestos-health problem is one that has been sorely neglected by most companies within the industry, and that it could develop into a major problem area in the near future and that steps should be taken now to deal with it. We know that various organized labor groups are planning a full scale campaign to bring their interpre tation of the asbestos-health problem to the attention of asbestos industry employees throughout the nation. If the industry permits this interpretation to be disseminated without rebuttal, the consequences could be grave indeed. Inter-industry relations are best defined as keeping the industry informed about important new developments on the governmental, medical and press relations fronts that affect asbestos. This is accomplished within the AIA by periodic distributions of documents and information to the member companies and to others on our mailing list. The value of this activity can be gauged by the fact that our overall mailing list increased from approximately a dozen names in 1971 to more than 60 a year later. While we have had to trim the list somewhat this year for logistical reasons, we assume from the frequent requests we still receive to be placed on the list that the material we send out is being read and is of considerable value to those receiving it. Next to government affairs, our public relations and publicity activities constitute the single largest consumer of time, effort and money within the Association. Those of you who are familiar with the treatment that asbestos has been receiving in the public press over the years can readily understand why this activity ranks so high on our priority list. What you may not understand are the reasons why cur extensive efforts in dealing with the nation's press have been so unsuccess ful to date in producing the theoretical "balanced" or "positive" story on asbestos and health. The simple fact is that from the standpoint of today's young activist reporter, industry is the bad guy, and nothing we do, say or achieve can ever change this impression. If we spend $100 million dollars on environmental control, the press either says we ought to have done it ten years ago or that we should have spent $200 million. If we sponsor medical research, they say we are trying to buy favorable results. If we are opposed to ridiculously stringent standards, they say we are in favor of letting our employees die. A television executive in Minneapolis described this new breed of reporter as being "so intent on demolishing the establishment that they would blindly destroy the credibility of the media in the bar gain." Another TV executive, this time in Chicago, stated "they Page 7 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 want to make moral and political and social judgments on their assignments and then take sides. Never mind getting the facts straight." As a result of this "industry is a monster" philosophy, asbestos v/ill remain a hot news item only so long as the news is bad. The "good" that asbestos does in protecting lives and property is of no concern to the press. Likewise, industry efforts to protect workmen and the general public from asbestos exposure will always be given minimal coverage, since such information is directly contrary to the portrait of an irresponsible industry producing a "killer" product that is the sole element of news worthiness in the asbestos story. The press relations battle will therefore he won, not when the media starts to print positive or balanced articles about asbestos, but when the press ceases to print anything about asbestos at all. As long as negative news on asbestos-health continues to be generated, the media will continue to eat it up. The media will only cease to carry such stories when the generation of negative news ceases. It is as simple as that. Positive or balanced stories are a chimera, since they are, by definition, not newsworthy. Let me give you a very specific example of this last principle in action. As most of you already know, the Association is currently engaged in an extensive campaign to interest the trade press in articles on the benefits of asbestos and on industry accomplish ments in the environmental control area. The trade press, unlike the national or public media, is much more receptive to articles of this nature and we expect to be seeing a number of positive stories in the trade press in the next few months. In any case, we also from time to time put out press releases on various subjects relating to asbestos-health. A few weeks ago, we issued a release on the report of the advisory committee on asbestos cancers of the World Health Organization. In brief, the report concluded that the general public is not in danger from asbestos in the environment. Thus far, we have received nearly two dozen press clippings from trade publications that carried the story. To the best of our knowledge, not a single newspaper, nows magazine, radio or TV station, or any other segment of the public media ran the story, with the solitary exception of a French language paper in Toronto. As I said before, if the news is good, the press simply isn't interested. Nonetheless, the Association has no intention of abandoning our efforts vis-a-vis the national media. We will continue to issue appropriate press releases, cooperate with feature writers doing stories on asbestos, write letters to the editor when those stories appear, and in short, do all we can to present the press with a balanced view of the asbestos-health situation. Page 8 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/HA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 Our most recent effort in this regard has been the preparation and printing of an Asbestos and Health Information File, which we have nailed to some 3,000 newspapers, magazines, trade publications, radio and TV stations, science writers, etc., across the United States. Dasically, the file contains copies of five industry position papers on asbestos and asbestos-health, as well as a number of important medical papers and a pair of photographs illustrating the benefits of asbestos and industry efforts at environmental control. While we don't expect our information file to change the whole attitude of the press toward asbestos, wo are hoping that the media will make use of it to accurately report the industry's position when doing stories on the subject. And now, having heard the bad side of the public relations problem, it's time for some good news. And the good news is that despite all the negative articles on asbestos-health that have appeared in the press over the past half dozen years, very few people have been paying attention. Let me explain. In February, the Association undertook a personal interview research survey of the American public to determine its attitude toward asbestos and its awareness of the health issue. The survey was conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation during March and April. More than 2,000 demographically selected Americans were interviewed. Without going into enormous detail, the results show that only 22 per cent of the American public are aware of the health hazards of asbestos, and that 80 per cent of these consider it a hazard only to those who are occupationally exposed. A mere three per cent of those interviewed stated that they considered asbestos a health hazard to the general public, and less than one quarter of one per cent considered it the most dangerous material on the list they were given to choose from. Surprisingly, the college age youths of America are no more aware of the hazards of asbestos than their parents and grandparents. These results should be reassuring to those industry customers who fear that the general public will stop buying their products because they contain asbestos. Before going on to describe our activities in the government relations area, I think it might be interesting at this point to take a very brief look at the manner in which Dr. Selikoff and his supporters have used his research results to dramatize and exaggerate the seriousness cf the asbestos-health problem. I have two charts which point this out rather conclusively. Page 9 - "hy Asbestos?, by M. I!. Cvetor.ic, AIA/UA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 The first chart shows the actual results of Dr. Selikoff's four mortality studies of asbestos workers. The numbers in parentheses beside the figures for total number of workers indicate those who have sc far died from all causes. The percentage figures alongside the total number of deaths from ashestosis, lung cancer and nesotheliona are based on the total number of deaths from all causes, not on the number of workers in the study. The most important study of the group is the second from the to?, shoving the deaths from asbestos-related disease among all members of the insulation workers union, regardless of length of exposure. You will note that 34 per cent of those workers who have died thus far have died from one of the three asbestos-related diseases. These, then, are the facts Dr. Selikoff works from. This is what ho knows from his own investigations, not: let us take a look at what he has done with these figures in order to dramatize the problem. Chart number II 3hows.Dr. Selikoff's predictions about asbestosrelated deaths in the United States, without going into details. Dr. Selikoff has arrived at his projections by the simple procedure of multiplying the percentage of deaths from asbestos-related disease among his insulation workers by the total number of employees in the entire industry. You will also note that ha has raised his projected death estimate to enormous heights over the past year by simply increasing the base figure of employees exposed, while still retaining the percentage multiplier of 34 per cent being experienced by the insulation workers. I night point out that this tactic, however deceptive, has been an enormous success since each raising of the estimate has earned Dr. Selikoff correspondingly greater coverage by the media. Uo finer example exists of the total gullibility of the press than the manner in which it allowed its prejudices to bn manipulated and played upon in this situation. Please don't get me wrong. I have no doubt that the insulation workers are in fact dying as rapidly as Dr. Selikoff says they arc. The problem is that he has translated their mortality experience to the rest of the entire industry, which is completely erroneous. In the first place, the estimated number of employees in the industry is too high ~ five times too high to bo precise. Even more important, according to an analysis by the Association of more than a dozan mortality studies, including those of Dr. Seli koff, our prediction is that approximately 25,000 past and present employees in the asbestos industry have died or will eventually die of asbestos-related disease. This is less than one-thirteenth CHART NUMBER I DR. I. J. SELIKOFF ------ RESEARCH DATA NO. OF WORKERS DESCRIPTION OF COHORT TOTAL DEATHS FROM ASBES TOS IS, LUNG CANCER & MESOTHELIOMA MORTALITY STUDY OF TWO LOCALS OF INSULATION WORKERS UNION 625 (423) THOSE WITH A MINIMUM OP 20 YEARS EXPOSURE 149 (35%) MORTALITY STUDY OF ALL MEMBERS OP INStlLATION WORKERS UNION 17,800 (1092) ALL WORKERS ON ROLLS 1/1/67 368* (34%) MORTALITY STUDY OF WORKERS IN A WORLD WAR II AMOSITE INSULA TION PLANT 933 (484) EXPOSED ONLY TO AMOSITE ASBESTOS 107 (22.1%) MORTALITY STUDY OP WORKERS AT JOHNS- MANVILLE CORP. HANVILLE, N,J., PLANT ** 689 (199) THOSE WITH A MINIMUM OF 20 YEARS EXPOSURE 66 (33%) * 340 OP THESE DEATHS HERE AMONG THE 5,119 EMPLOYEES WITH GREATER THAN 20 YEARS EXPOSURE UNPUBLISHED DATA TAKEN PROM ARTICLE IN THE NEW YORK POST, MAY 1972 Page 9-A CHART NUMBER II DR. I. J. SELIKOFF -- PREDICTIONS NO. OF WORKERS DESCRIPTION OF COHORT TOTAL DEATHS FROM ASBESTOSIS, LUNG CANCER 6 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 EXPERIENCES...ARE A GUIDE..." 500,000 ALL WORKERS CURRENTLY ft PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED IN THE ASBESTOS INDUSTRY 170,000 TESTIMONY AT TOXIC SUBSTANCES HEARING - 2/21/73 - "OUR STUDIES INDICATE..." 1,000,000 AP STORY ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES HEARING 1,000,000 ALL WORKERS CURRENTLY, PREVIOUSLY ft WHO WILL BE EMPLOYED IN ASBESTOS INDUSTRY IN THIS CENTURY (AS ABOVE) 340,000 1,000,000 (MIS-QUOTE) * ACTUAL QUOTED PREDICTION WAS 95,000, BUT THIS INCLUDED DEATHS PROM GI CANCER, WHICH I HAVE SUBTRACTED PROM THE TOTAL. Page 9-B Page 10 - *7hy Asbestos?, by f'. !*.. Swotonic, AIA/HA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 of Dr. Solikcff'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 "e can do is to clean up our plants to assure that those entering the industry in the future will not have the same experience. Uithin 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 ?Iines; 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 weeks 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 l>e 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 accented totally by OSKA 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 'fork ing closely with then on this project. The first step will be the formation of a 15 nan 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. Forking in cooperation with nine other trade associations we have selected four individuals as industry-wide recommendaticns to OSEA for the four so-called "employer" spots on the advisory committee. Page 11 - Why Asbestos?, by M. M. Swetonic, AIA/NA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - 6/7/73 In discussing the formation of the advisory committee with John 0'ITeill of the OSIIA Standards Development Section, we were asked to add a couple of names to the list so that OSHA would have more of a selection to choose from. This we 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 bo followed by public hearings, approximately a year from now. We do not expect to 3ee a new standard promulgated before the Fall of 1974. It is of course impossible to determine at this tiro what the now standards will look like, however, I 'culd venture to say that they will certainly net he less strict than the ones we have today, although they will probably he less confusing and leave less rocn for employer interpretation. Something t/ill unques tionably be done to improve the current difficulties with 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 OSHA for stan dards on various materials, chemicals and activities. Such a package on asbestos was prepared by 'TIOSH at the tine of the OSIIA proceedings la3t year. ITIOSH will not be preparing a new or revise 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 Washington dealing with ashestos, Dr. Selikoff has had his greatest influence on the young idealistic scientists and doctors at ITIOSH. 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. tlext to OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency has the greatest potential of 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, not; 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. Ho finer proof of this exists than the fact that there was not a single major industry recommendation made to the EPA 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 wore published in early April of this year. We are presently working with the EPA on the development of waste water effluent standards for asbestos manufacturing plants. TTc Page 12 - 'Hjy /Asbestos?, by !. M. Fwetonic, AIA/PA Presented to the ATI at Arlington, Virginia - f/l/Ti 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 ir. 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. * We are alsc planning, in the near future, to meet in Washington with representatives fron the standards development and enforcement branches of the EPA to discuss with them questions of interpretation and compliance policy with regard to the new air pollution regulations. I'e 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 v/ith EPA compliance officials, I argued that the producers of ashentes safety clothing were net manufacturers as defined in tha regulations but were instead only fabricators of an asbestos product, and as such, should not have to register as potential emission sources. After cur 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 half and two or three pho,ne calls to the type of day-to-day services that its member companies. approximately an hour and a resolve, it is indicative of the Association provides fer Over the past year the Food and Drug Administration has shown an increased interest in asbestos ns 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 where 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 tha use of asbestos celulosc filter pads in the beverage and drug industries. In our first mooting with the FDA task force last `Icvemfcer on the filter problem, they demonstrated find 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 to the tremendous amount of data and information which the Association Page 13 - Why Asbestos?, by M. II. Svotonic, AIA/tTA 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 PDA 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 minimal to date, although we are preparing for the upccnina struggle in Congress over wrknen's compensation reform, at which time asbestos is unquestionably going to be racked over the coals by Dr. Celikoff 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 am afraid individual member companies are going tc have to bo the prine 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 sericus 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 tc accomplish in tho past few years in resolving the cornucopia of interrelated problems that constitute tho asbestos-health situation. Our plants are cleaner an:! our workmen better protected. The gene ral public has been shown to be in no danger from asbestos, if it ever was. VThile 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 be, and in some cases they turned out far bet ter than we ever dared hope. In addition, while vro are still taking cur lumps in the public press, the net effect of all this adverse publicity has been shown to be surprisingly small. We have sweated a lot and we have groaned a lot, but we are still standing and we are still viable. I sense today within tho indus try a greater feeling of confidence in the future them 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 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE General Mooting June 7, 2973 ltuy Bridge Marriott, Arlington, Virginia In Attendance 7 MATEX CORPORATION W. Maaakant M, J. Scanlan II, H. Walter GARLOCK XHC. S. G. Dixit A, Kuzrauk JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION C. G. Guerin T. P. Jackson J, P. Power (C.J-li) VI. B, Reitze tt. C, Streib NICOLFT INDUSTRIES, INC. E. VJ. P.usnell J. K. Whittaker H. K. PORTER COMPANY, E. C. Bratt 0. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody INC. PJVYBESTOS-MAMllATTiiil, INC. M. M. Brooks J, W. Franpton, Jr. J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew M. Q. Scowcroft 1. II. Weaver "UNIROYAL, INC. W. D. Bittingor 3. E. Carden L. F. Dieringcr E. A. Morris ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Leclcrc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. II. Smith LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. F.. A. Farrell R. Lcfebvro C. E. Stiefken (Anarco) 11R1IUFACTURAN MULTIPLES S.A. R. Arnal Olivo C.rJWALADER, I7ICRERSILV' & TAFT E. J. Leff ;J1ERIC.\m SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIAI.S T. O. Nicodenus ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE D. I*. Fagan, Executive Secretary GUESTS OF THE A.T.I. Asberit S.A. Marchollo Cattaneo Adorno Asbestos Information Association/ North Ancricn Matthe'/ M. Swotonic Industrial Safety Equipment Association Charles IT. fuxmmlt, .7r. U.S. Bureau of Mines Robert A. Clifton Total attendance during the two-day meeting '/as people, including 10 women and 3fi men - representing 10 companies or associations. Pago 2 ATI General Meeting 6/7/71 m i i! ti t r: r. 1. The General .'looting of the Asbestos Textile Institute waf5 called to order by President M. o. Ccowcroft at 1:00 P.M., Juno 7, 1073. 2. President Scowcroft welcomed the members and guests in atten dance and introduced four guests; namely, Matthew M. Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Infornation Asaociation/Porth America; Marchcllo Cattaneo Adorno, Asberit E.A.; Robert A. Clifton, Division of Nonmctallic Minerals, U.C. Bureau of Minos; and Charles M. Sumwait, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer, Industrial Safety Fguipnent Association, and member of it3 Safety '.'oaring Apparel Product Group. 3. Following past tradition, President ^cowcroft asked each netnber In attendance to rise and state his name and company affiliation. 4. President Scowcroft called for the reading of the minutes of the last stated General Ilcetina. It war, novod by A. Muzmuk, seconded by T. P. Jackson, and. so carried, to dispense with the reading of same. 5. Treasurer E. A. Morris presented the noport of Funds of the Institute as of April 30, 1973. C. r. stiefknn novod the report accepted. The notion was seconded by S, G. Dixit and so voted, unanimously. 7. copy of the full noport is attached to these Minutes. ho C. In the absence of P. B. Alcorn, the Lcsgal Counsel address was given by Eugene J. Left of Cadwalader, Wickershan ft Taft. The full text of his report in attached hereto. Mr. Lefff discussed two cases -- ono concerned with the illegal division of the nnrkct, and the other noting a connection between anti-trust violations and the private exercise of governmental power. 7. W. H. Smith, Technical ft Sales Representative, noli Asbestos Mines Ltd., delivered the Fibre Producers' Report (see attached). Mr. Smith stated that crudes and ultra-long spinning fibers continue to bo in short supply but medium and short spinning fibers from Grades 3F to 3S are in fair supply from most producers. Mo shortage in these grades is foreseen for the remainder of this year and a change in the situation is not indicated, at the present tire, for 1974. 3. Pursuant to calling for Committee Reports by the resDoctive Chairmen, Fresident Scowcroft advised that C. G. Guerin had replaced I. Burnett on the ATI Technical Committee. 9. The following reports of ATI activities at the Committee level were presented by the respective Chairmen to the general membership. A copy of each Report is attached hereto, i.e.t ?agc 3 ATI General Meeting */7/73 Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - n. E. Pardon, Chairman; Asbestos Advisory - F. \/ Russell, Chairman; Technical - J. W. Cchcrd, Chairnan; Fiber Research & Testing - C. E. Stiofken, Chairman; Environmental Health - L. F. Diorir.ger, Chairman. * 10. It v/ac related by President Scov/croft that recent technological breakthroughs in basic yarn production techniques have influenced the Institute to seek wider representation in its membership. It was reported that as a result, the ATI Hoard of Governors had approved a change in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Institute involving Associate Membership requirements. Article III, para graph 2(c) of the Constitution has been revised as follows: "those weavers of asbestos-containing fabrics and tapes, for resale as such, who do not manufacture the asbestos-containing yarns used in 8amo, shall be eligible for Associate Membership in this Institute." 11. President f.covcroft referred to the new identification cards tKat had been given to each member in attendance, asking that they be returned to the Executive Secretary for uso at future meetings. 12. As stated by President Ecowcroft, there seems to bo some diffi culty with the postal process in that some reservation cards are not arriving at ATI headquarters. In an endeavor to avoid undue problems at future meetings, it was advised that each moriber who nates a reservation with the Executive Secretary would receive a brief acknowledgment within approximately ten days' time. If sane doos not arrive in duo course, it would bo well to so advise the Secre tary . 13. The next General Meeting of the: Asbestos Textile Institute will be held: October 3-5, 1973 Uyclunere Harbor Club, .Marwichport, Massachusetts Guest Speaker will be Dr. J. Corbett McDonald, Epidemiologist, McGill University, and Medical Advisor to the Quebec Asbestos Min ing Association. 14. President Scov/croft advised that every effort is being nado to oblige the wishes of the nenborship-nt-large by scheduling, when ever possible, future General Meetings of the Institute so that they end on Fridays. Beginning in 1974, future meetings will be: February 7-8, 1974, at the 'tills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina; Juno fi-7, 1974, at Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D.C.; September 25-27, 1974, at The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia; February G-7, 1975, at Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tentative future meeting sites include Tonte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, in October 1975 and the Marriott in How Orleans, Louisiana, in February 197f*. 15. Before introducing the Guest r.poaknr. President Scovcroft re ferred to five booklets that were distributed prior to calling the Pago 4 -- ATI General Hooting -- 6/7/73 mooting to order. Just off the press, the; booklets were published by tho AIA/tlA and are entitled: The Asbestos Information Associa tion/North America, What Asbestos Is--How And Where It In Used, Asbestos And Health, Questions and Answers--Asbestos And Health, and Protecting The Asbestos Worker, Single copies of the booklets arc available from the AIA/MA, 22 Hast 40th Street, How York, Mew York 1001C (bulk.-rates on request]. 16. President Scowcroft introduced tho Guest Speaker: Matthew M. Gwetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/ North America. Mr. Gwetonic (whose profile is..attached) discussed the AIA/HA, its formation, its history and tho .%|ork it is doinq on behalf of the asbestos industry in tho United States. Ho also talked about the impact of OSHA and EPA regulations to control the amount of asbestos dust in tho atmosphere. Ho discussed tho ques tion: Why has the Asbestos Industry Vann singled out by government, the press and various conservative groups? Ho stated that tho industry is passing through a crisis period in the II.G. and that closer tics between trade associations would be beneficial. Hr. Gwetonic advised that he has been talking with the press about asbestos and health since 1968 and that out of 150-179 reporters, only 2 were over 35. We are dealing with a young and idealistic group, ho said. From a survey taken of the awareness and attitudes toward tho use of asbestos, it vn3 discovered that nsbo3tos is relatively unknown to tho general public. Tho situation changes little between urban and rural areas. It was interesting to note that tho survey indicated that those in the 10-25 age bracket know little about asbestos but that awareness increased in those inter viewed who wore between 40 and 43 years of age. A copy of Mr. Swctonic's presentation, in it3 entirety, is attached to these Minutes. 17, There being no further business to be brought before tho membership, tho neeting was adjourned at approximately 3:00 P.M., as per a notion by E. A. Farrell, seconded by e, a. Morris, and unanimously approved by the attending northers. respectfully submitted, Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary NOTE: Enclosed herewith is your copy of tho Constitution and DyLaws of the Asbestos Textile Institute, revised ns of June 6, 1973. Paragraph 9 of the Hy-baws (page 7) is subject to approval by the Internal Revenue Service. \\O UV m3 : PLAINTIFF'S -2 ~ /?J 73 . 1i EXHIBIT, . ... P- OQOii2 /}zns.S7ZZ ;xr; .* sf I n sure that many c: you have asked yourselves, 1 as I have ashed myself, why has the asbestos industry seemurrl; been singled out as the prime target for so many assults by govezn-tant, labor, the press, certain segments or the medical profession, and by various environmental and consumer activist groups? . Why us? Can asbestos really he all that bad? Are the products we produce truly going to kail trillions of Americans, as sere experts have predieted? Cr is there sene sort of nefarious . conspiracy afoot to destroy the asbestos industry? Tha answer to the curst ion of "VCv' us* is both cent lex and simple. Complex because it is a combination ci three interrelated but separate factors, simple because ouch of t; factors is, when considered by itself, rusts ooyaouc. three factors are (1} asbeutts ccuass daseesj, (2) a spokesman arose to chanpacr. the need :sr asa.mto t -* - - \ 3 and*`(3} 'a'cornucopia of new government agencies veu set uo.no- ccaVroi thin?*'this cause" disease.-*Let us lock at each.of tiies* Victors iiT'turn.**' ' : ' *----- ... - -yi-st, there is no doubt that the inhalation of _ substantial amounts of Asbestos con leed to increased rates cf * various types ef lung -disease, including two corns cf cancer. These are facts which ear.net be denied, even if they do r.ot _ apply*in all'circumstances and under all conditions. The medical literature is full of solid evidence linking asbestos to disease. In ey office, Z have on file more tnan 2,CSS eedieal papers dealing with the health risks of asbestos and hundreds more are published every year. ' Secondly, the spreading of alarm ever the health ris of asbestos has as its prime spokesman one of the most talents medical publicises of the age-------Dr. Irving C. Seli/.ori i: Sew York's Xour.t Sinai Hospital. Noe only is Or. Seiikoff capable of arousir.g the ire end -oral indignation cf the cost car.sar_va.tiya .reporter or politician with his graphic descriptic: __ar.d predictions of the ravages of asbestas, but he has also . surrounded himself with a grcup of similarly talented publicity conscious, associate* who have carried the .Meunt Sinai messege .ta the far earners of. the nation. .. While Dr.Seiikoffhas, in his seal, unquestior.aiiy * painted a far darker picture than the foots warrant, we should always remember, an his defense that the insulation workers he 'has been studying far more than a decade were and still are dying from asbestos related disease at an appalling rate. This would be enougn to c-oui any man's thinking. Finally, in the past decade there has been a tre.r.or.co' growth in public and governmental interest in envtro.-_r.dr.tal end occupational health matters, this interest has beer. translated into a sonaa of far-reaching laws affaotir.g ir.duscr littastssais: 5 lit:* joanner hirucejss.a. unknown in this or any ocher country, trbetiexe ;icaccurate. _to_ say thee chess new laws, such aaurtaftn3ccu?4tipnal ..Safety .and..Health Ac c, the Clean Air Ac c, the.Cgn&uner.protection Act, and _o.th.ers, have forever altered the spneept;.o the free enterprise svstea as it was known in this country for a hundred and fifty years. . . Thus,_in combination, these throe factors created a. situation.in which a cadre of freshly created federal ager.c with strong, statutory authority, were prodded into assigning priority .status to asbestos by Dr. Selikcfc and his rollovers, who used and in sene cases misused the great wealth of negative ashes cos-nee 1th data contained in ehe medical literature ct achieve these.ends. - .. .... r. In short, the asbestos industry was singled cut .because, it was vulnerable to attack, because there was someone willing, a..-ost an.(.ouu. to .sad that 4mr.*. am because " Congress had graciously provided the vor.icii* for such c.-. issuu 6 How much of wni: Cr. Sclihcfi soys j::: asrestcs true, and the runner in which he has abused the ivi.;-'e -2 - i ' * . data in order to blew up an essentially eccupcticr.al problem ar into * national calamity are topics which we shall examine a bit later. The back^rtur.d cf industry efforts to deal with the asbestos-health orcblea as a national issue $ses back nearly a decade, to Cr. Selikoffs now facous 1954 seminar cn asbest: disease at the New York Academy of Sciences. While this semir. did such to prick the industry's conscience about asbestos and .* - ; ..................... health, the problea still remained one of limited public and press interest until around 1957, vn*n tha media daaan beacons the medical bushes searching for sconces that would erapniraily portray American Industry*s supposed complete disrapard for the environment and far the health ar.C safacy of cts workmen and tha American public. The asbestos-health orchis;.t was sound to be tailor-nada for such stones and Dr. Sel-Xcf: -as rot hesitant in'catering-to the sensationalist whins c: the press, result,-iX-artinr.with Paul Brodeur's ihfartcus No-./ '.'crXrr of ntrro.h .1963 4. asbestos has since grown into an iten of xajor press interest. In these years, industry efforts to ccriat the spate of negative oress articles on asbestos were carried on primarily by the Johns-Kar.vilie Corporation, which set up a task force of specialists in various fields to do what it could ts portray the prcblea-in its preper perspective. While scr.e amor successes were achieved, it was found that no one csrpany acting independently could, adequately or effectively represent en er.tir industry in dealing with.the press and with government cffirtals X* aresult, in lata 1970, eight companies gathered i: Nbw Vor.V City to launch the As Lottos Information Association of-North America, wni.oh was :ar..tiy pitterr.ee a:ta he ttis: Asbestos Information Committee, which hud been estuolis.-.ad some three years earlier. In our original concept, the Association would lime - rr; . - --- r - - * * - - -- -- - - - i-s activities to providing accurate, unbiased indorsation on asbestos and health to the press, to the public and to interested politicians and other government offiicals. It oust be renembere shat at this particular tine, the enormous problems that would latec develop with regard to OSKA and other Federal regulatory agencies were as yet on the distant honron and basically unrecognized by the industry Fortunately -- and properly-----the Association has had the wisdom to alter its original limited concept o: Lzz proper .unctions, and now endaavors to assume whatever activities and responsibilities it deems necessary to protect the interests ` 6t the asbestos manufacturing industry m the United Stat as vis-a-vis asbestos-health. t l 9 . Fro.- ocr rasher narrow initial puhlic relciicr.s c::.::: the Association has grown in the last tvo years into an ' organisation with priorities in eight major fielis_oi endeavor. These ere: ...... ... .. . Medical Affairs __ _ . Legal Affairs GovernnsnsAffairs * Environmental Control ` Publicity and Public Relations 'Customer Relations' ' ` Employee Relations, and Inter-industry Relations . .; ................. ........ ... ' , In briefly discussing AXA activities in each of these fields, X will leave government affairs for last, not because it has a lew priority within the Association-----in fact it is "* * * * ' ` * currently the most important-----but because it is the res: . ... ; * * ** complicated and requires the nest discussion. A 10 To taka ocr activities or.a at a time then medical affairs. It is an obvious fact that if an organisation is to speak authoritatively on a medical matter, it must r.ct only be seeped in tbe literature of that particular medical subject, but it must also keep itself constantly informed of new discover and developments. This we have accomplished in a number of ways * ' For example, by sending representatives to important medical meetings,'SUeh as the 1971 internatienal conference cn the biolegical effects of asbestos held at lycr. in Trance, which was sponsored by World Health Crganiration. . .Both John Marsh, the President of the A!A, and : attended _that.conference,on behalf .gf the Asseciation. o---.V* *iso ar u Irregular .basis, witn vs-isus medici experts in the field, both from the United States and asrsad, to review and discuss recent developments and disecvariii. - 11 - Our literature research is eased considerably by recei'eing. the-manthiy medical paper distribution c: the Institute, of Occupational and Environmental Health m Montreal, "* ' * . . * . which is .funded by the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association. a.. _.Th.is _year, for the first time, the A2A has elected to sponsor medical research of its own. Currently- underway is a . ' . ^ completely AIA/NA funded study of chest sounds, which is being conducted by Sr. Raymond Murphy of the Harvard School of Public Health, the purpose of the study is to bind a new tr.etnsc or determining an individual *s potential susceptibility to ascestos disease "he Association has also recently decided to contribute to-.some very exciting research into a possible cure ie; mesothelioma througn electromotive treatment, thio stucy is -being conducted at Somerset Hospital in New Jersey. In the legal affairs area, the Association partioioatad in an amicus curai capacity m the law suit brought by the 12 Industrial Union Department of. the ATl/CIC against the Occupational-Safety and Health Administration on the asbestos standards. --'In "our brief,'which was considered by the Justice Department to bie-the'best one filed, the Association supported OSHA.against the IUD, somewhat of a unique position for an " industry to find itself in vis-a-vis a .governmental-regulatory-" agency. Oral argument on,the_case was held April < in washingtn While a decision has yet to be handed down by the Court of Appea we are confident that the ease will be decided in cur favor. .... The Association has retained the services of C. 1. ShecJcier, with whom many cf you ere familiar, as cur special consultant cn environmental control affairs. At the present time, Cliff is wording with the AIA/:.'A environmental Control Suh-Coastittec on the development cf e series of five Association compliance manuals on the OSHA standards. We expect to have these manuals available witn.in a short period o; time. 13 - : - -tasc yearh'-'tccause of- the- vei 1 established ur.reli bf-th*:st=druheT fii-ttr-e*-chcd s-*-r.vt3ring eroi irr the a industry, the" X'lA* under tbo* the^-sponsorship' of a study at a research laboratory in California to-determine -the effect c certain variables or. the overall accuracy of the method. Ve'sults"of*the study shewed an error factor of plus or r.i.-.u *S0 per cent under the tost raverable of' measuring condition These results were sent to both CSHA'anc to the National Institute for Occupational iarety and Health. A number of recommendations contained in- the study for ir.provi.tg the accuracy of the method have been incorporated into a soc.t-t be'Tsdeased revised NICSH operations nar.ua 1 on fibar ceu.tti In the customer relations area, the total affect negative' press publicity and government regulations i.-.du customers 'is still today rather poorly da fined. So..-.a -enue of the Association have reported serious p "slams in this while others have experienced few or no difficulties thus. : _ 1 _ Where customer problems do exist, they normally fall---into one of five categories. first, the customer has thoroughly investigated his situation and has found that he can no longer afford to continue using asbestos or asbestos-containing products, either because the cost of control is too high or because he would have to raise the price of his product to a level that'would r.aXe it nc.n-competitive with non-asbestos containing substitutes. Second, -he customer has not thoroughly investigated his situation and only thinks that he can no longer afford to `.ird, the customer has read cr.a or more negative articles on asbestos in the public press and has made the sr.ao decision that "we ought to get that dangerous stuff cut of -- plant.' Ofen, decisions of this nature are forced on to? management by ill-informed medical advisors or safety and ` health directors. *3V IS Four, the cusccr-ur has neither a central ortolan nor is he particularly afraid of using asbestos in his own plant. However, he is fearful that those of his cenpeticiors whose finished products do not contain asbestos will stress the adversa health effects of asbestos an crying to take business away froa hia. Castsoar fears of this nature are essentially 'gut* reactions and hense extremely difficult to deal with. And . Five, the customer has none or these problems or fears out he has been advised by a government official or i.nscec that he would be better off if he quit using asbestos or asbestoscontaining products in his plant. While this problem does not appear to be widespread, we have leerned cf a number of situations where it has occurred. Actions cf this nature by government officials are totally uncalled for and should bs deal: with promptly and decisively. The best solution is to obtain ccm.oidta details on the incident and then to register a formal complaint - lo - with.the offending official's immediate superior cr with the (..government agency.involved,. ___ , ...............The Association.* s first reaction to the overall . customer relations.problem was to approve funds for a .Ties of four regional seminars at which industry customers would . be given a number of basic presentations on the various aspects 'm .. of the asbestos-health problea. The seair.ars were tentatively ._scheduled.for the Spring of.this year. However, the experiences or a number of cur member ..companies shewed that general catchall type seminars of the usype eriginaily contemplated would, net be effective in dealing ...with the majerity of customer relations problems. In order l '. ^.ta_do the job properly, it was found that customer presentation: ...have to be tailored to the neeo3 and proclems c: the individual customer. 11 As a result, the Assoeiaton cancelled its scheduled series c seminars and instead elected to divelc? a number of packaged slide presentations or. such top ics as "the Tacts About Asbestos and Health,* and 'Under standing the 0iHA Regulations,* which could be used by member companies as part of a tailored presentation to individual i customers. These slide presentations are still an the works, but should be available shortly As with customer relations, the Association feels that employee relations is a ortolan best handled by the individual member companies. Thus fir, the Al.Vs sola contri bution in this area ci industry concern has been to oreoare the draft of an Employee Safety and Health Cuids or. Asbestos- Health. The draft was made available to the sterner ccrtar.ies for their own use and at least or.e, Ravrestos- - - - i T. , ; ; > 5 13 I personally believe that the employee relations aspect of the asbestos-health problem is one that has been sorely negiacced'by east companies within the industry. 1 feel that this could develop into a major problem area in the near future -"and that steps should be taker, now to deal with it. We knew ' that Or. Selikoff and various organised labor groups are . * ' ' planning a full scale campaign to bring their interpretation . 'of 'the asbestos-health problem to the attention of asbestos industry employees throughout the nation. If the industry permits this interpretation to be disseminated unchallenged, . the consequences could be grave indeed. 19 .. Inter-industry .relations are best defined as keeping js=. tie .industry info--ed .about important new developments or. tie *v. -- --............... * * ............ . - ffir. ' p~ governmental, sedical and press relations fronts that affect !r*:V -- asbestos. This is aceoaplishcd within the A2A by periodic distributions of documents and indorsation to the member companies and to others on our sailing list. The value of this acticity can be gagued by the fact thac our overall sailing list increased iron approximately a dozen nemos in 1971 to sore than 0 a year later. While we have had to tris the list somewhat this year for logistiral 20 reasons, we assume from the frequent request; we still receive to be placed on the list that the material we send out is being read and is or* considerable value to these receiving it. Next to government affairs, our public relations and publicity aetitities constitute the single largest consumer of time, effort and money within the Association. These of you who are familiar with the treatment that asbestos has been receiving in the public press over the years can readily understand why this activity ranks so high on our priority list. What you nay not understand are the reasons why cur extensive efforts in dealing with the nation's cress have been so _ unsuccessful to date in producing the theoretical balanced" cr "positive* story cn asbestos and health. 21 .. The simple. _f-acr.;ia that :ircn the standpoint cf today1 s;young. activist..Tepor.rer> -industry is the tad guy, a.-.: |L nothin? we do, say or ectinye- can ever change this' impression. * if we spend 5100 million dollars on. environmental-control, the press either says_we ought.to have.done-it ten-years ago or that ye should .have spent 200 auLllion. Zf.ve sponsor sedieal research, they say we are.trying eo buy favorable l\ `results. If ve are opposed to ridiculously stringent standards, they say ve.are in favor of letting our eaplcyees die. A television executive in Minneapolis described this new breed of reporter as being "so intent on demolishing the establishment that they .would, blindly destroy the credibility I".. of the media in the bargain." Another TV executive, this ? time in Chicago, stated "they want to make moral and political .* and social judgments cn their assignments and then take sides. Never mind getting the tacts straight." Sc 1 Sfi 22 '"As'a'result of ' this-"industry is a. const *.i lose *sbes.cc's~will*fer.aift a`hot'news item only so long as the news is bid. The" "good** that asbestos does--in protecting lives ar. property is of no* concern to the press-.- Likewise, industry efforts to* protect worsen and the general public frets asbest exposure will'always be given eir.ical coverage, since such indorsation is directly contrary to the portrait of an irresponsible industry producing a "killer* product.that is the sole Vlessent of' news worthiness in tho asbestos story. .e press relations -battle will therefore be wo not when the nedia starts to print positive er balanced articles about asbestos, butwnen the press ceases to prir anything about asbestos at all. As long as negative news asbestos-health continues to be generated, the rsedia will continue to eat it up. The cedia will only cease to carry .such stories when the generation of negative news ceases . 22 it is as sir.ole as that. Positive or balanced stories are a chimera, since they are, by definition, r.ct newsworthy. Let re give you a very specific exar.pla of this last principle in action. As nose of you already knew, the Association is currently engaged in an extensive campaign to 'interest the trade press in articles on the benefits of asbestos and on industry accomplishments in the environmental control area. The trade press, unlike the national or public media, 'is such sore receptive eo articles of this nature and vc expect to he seeing a number of positive stsries ir. the trade press in the next few months. In any case, wo also from time to timo put out press releases "on various subjects relating so ashes tos-healtn. A few weeks agoj'we isouarod a release cn the resort of the advisory committee on asbestos cancers ef she World Health Crganiration. :brief, the resort concluded that the general public is nos in danger from asbestos in the environment. Thus far, we ha ve .t - 2< - received nearly two doren press clippings :rcn trade publications that carried the story, to the best of our knowledge, net a newspaper, news nagaoi.te, radio or TV station, or any other segment of the public media ran the story, with the single exception of a french language paper in Toronto. As I said before, if the news is good, the press ain't interested. Nonetheless, the Association has no intention of abandoning our efforts vis-a-vis the national' media. We will continue to issue appropriate press releases, cooperate with feature writers coi.-.g stories on asbestos., write scathing letters to the editor when these Stones appear, and in short, do all we can to present the press with a balanced view cf the asbestos-health situation. Cur rest recent effort in this regard has been the preparation and printing cf an Asbestos and Health Information fil-e,-vhich-we-have mailed to sema 3.CC3 newspapers, ragatmes. 25 trade publications, radio and TV stations, science writers'etc, across the United States, -i have "brought"a`half-ccten tiles * l-i * * . . .. * along with ee that you can take a look at*after the meeting. Basically, the file contains copies oi the five industry position papers vhich were distributed'earHer, as well as a nunder of important medical papers and a pair of photographs illustrating the benefits of asbestos' and industry efforts at ,* 4 environmental control. You say-be interested to know that tha item chcsea'to illustrate the benefits of asbestos is a fire-proof asbestos suit.' ' ` " - While we don't expect our indorsation file to change the whole attitude of the press toward asbestos, we are hepir.g that the media will sake use of it to. accurately report the industrv's position when doing stories on the subject. ind new, having' heard the bad side of the public relations problem, it's time for tha cecd news. 26 And the good news is .... despite all the r.seii.ve articles on astestss-heaith that have apteared in the press over the past half-dozen years, very few people have teen ^pying attention. Lee se explain. . ' Zn February, the Association undertook a personal interview research survey of the American public to dote --ir.a its attitude toward asbestes and its awareness ef the healt issue. The survey was conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation during March and April. More than 2,0CC desogrsphieally selected Americans were interviewed. 1 have here with ae sufficient espies for all of you of a summary of the results. ( CCXiiNT raCy. SCMMARV ) Before going on to describe cur activities in the government relations area, Z think it atgr.t be interesting at this point to take a very brief leek at the manner in 7 which Or. Selikoif ar.d his supporters have used his research results to dramati :e and exaggerate the seriousness c i the asbestos-health problem. Z have two slides which point this out 'rather'conclusively. SL1EE 1 ------- RESEARCH DATA The first slide shows the actual results of Or. Seiikcf four mortality studies of asbestos workers. The numbers in " parenthesis beside the figures for total number of workers indicate these who have so far died rem all causes. The percentage figures alongside the total number of deaths from asbestoses, lung cancer and mesothelioma are based on the total number cf daaths from all causes, not on the number c: workers in the study. The most important study of the lot is the second from the .P. snowing the deaths from asbestos--rclateO disease among all members of the insulation workers union, rogarcles; - 28 - of length of exposure. You will- note that 34 per cent cf those worXers who have died thus far have died free. c.-.a cf the three asbestos-related diseases. _ These, then, are the faets Dr. SeliXoff works free.. This is what he knows frea his own investigations. How let os take a look at what he has done with these figures in order to draaatite the problem. - . S1IDE 2-------PREDICTIONS * This slide shews Or. SeliXoff's predictions about asbestos-related deaths in the exited States. Without going into details. Dr. SeliXoff has arrived at his projections by .' the sir.pla procedure cf multiplying the percentage of deaths from asbestos-related disease among his insulation wcrXars by the total number of employees in the er.tira industry. 1 29 You will also note that ha has raised his projected death estimate to enormous heights ever the past year by 5*r: simply increasing the base figure of employees exposed, while hSstill retaining the precentage multiplier of 24 per cent being experienced by the insulation workers. Z might point out that this tactic, however irprepe: and deceptive, has been an enormous success since each raising of she estimate has earned Or. Seiikoff correspondingly grater coverage by the media. Ho finer example exists of the total gullibility of the press than the manner in wh: ' Or. Seiikoff manipulated and played on thair prejudices to gain publicity. Z can readily envision th.c let ef them up there at Mount Sinai laughing themselves silly ever the ease with which they bambcotled the press with :hese trumtped-uo predictions. 30 Please dc.n't get re wrc.-.g, gentlemen. I have 1 isr.e . doubt .that the insui&ticn workers are in fact dying as racial-/ .................. '................ `` . . jls Dr..eIikoff says .they .are. .The prcbler as he has translated. .. their normality experience to the rest of the entire industry, . which is absolutely ridiculous. To the.iirst place, the estimated r.urber of employees in the industry is too high-----five tires too high to be precise. Even rare, important, according to an analysis by the r ..Association cf rare than a dozen mortality studies, including - .those of Or. Selikoff, cur prediction is that aptrcxir.ately 25,000 past and present esployees in the asbestos industry have died or will eventually die cf ashesscs-relased disease. " ` * ' ^ This is less than one-thirteenth cf Or. Selikcffs most recent _estirate. In addition, our figures shew chat '20 c: tha 25,020 deaths --- cr 30 per cent ir.sulaticn trades. will occur among these m t.-.e ' 3 While these estimates should he reassuring to t.-.o se '.oi us in lining end sanuiacturing areas of the industry, ^p'w should not forget that 5,000 of our workmen are still going gfe; **--- ----................ . JBfto die of ashestos-related disease and that, all things considered, there is absolutely nothing that we can do to IE jj~ 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 saae experience. SLITS 3------ GOVERNMENT AGENCIES iSl Within the past year a d a half, the main thrust cf Association effort has shifted to the government affairs front. The principal agencies in Washington with which wa r.ave hear. dealing are, of course, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Feed and Drug Administration; the Bureau of Mines: and, to a la sscr degree, the national Institute of Occupational Safety *-d Health, 3 And the National Institutes os Health, both c: are mainly involved in research efforts. In addition,aa few weeks ago we were contacted by -*.i__ rrtT :\ -................ - ' * ' 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 .. ... m as hazardous and whether warnings should be required on all ' advertisements for those products. On the basis of my meeting with an investigator from the FTC I would say that we have little to worry about in this particular area. . SLIDE 4-------OSHA ' The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been of enormous concern to the industry over the past IS months. As most of you already knew, the Association expended tremendous eftorts during the six month period 33 - leading to the promulgation oi last June's CSHA star.caris on asbestofs-.- -1 chink it is a gauge of the effecciveness of the total industry involvement in this cost crucial matter that of eleven ma'in-requirimencs'in the standards, the industry position'vas'-accepted totally by'OSKA on nine of the eleven', about fifty ?erceht"cn a tcrrth'.'ar.d totally rejected on only one. --Now, ofcourse,- OSHA is planning to redo the standard * . packago and we- are working closely with them on this project. The first step-will he-the- formation*of'a IS man advisory committee - to review'the current standards and any additional data and- information that has been developed in the year since che standards were promulgated. . working-in cooperation -with nine other trade associations, including your own, we-have selected four individuals as industry wide recommendations to CSHA for che"fcci- so-called employer I - 34 spots on the advisory committee. The :tur pccc-u jciecusd were Guy Cadrielson, President of Nicclet; Ike Vfeaver c: Raybestas-Mar.ha.ctin; or. Fred Pundsack, Viea President for Research and Development of Johns-ttanville; and Cliff Sheckle Xn discussing the formation of the advisory committe with John O'Neill of the OSKA Standards Development Section, we were asked to add a couple of names to the list so that OSKA would have at least the semblance of a selection. This we have agreed to do. " The committee will be given up to nine months to complete tie deliberations and prepare for CSKA a revised standard package. This will be followed by public hearings, approximately a year from new. Ke do not expect to see a new standard promulgated before the Fall of 1974. - 25 ' ' it" is of course impossible to djterrune at this time vhot the'_new standards will lock like, however, I would ver.su so say chas they will certainly nos be less strict than the ones we have today, although they will probably be less confusing and leave less room for employer interpretation. Something will unquestionably be done to improve the current difficulties wish she monitoring requirements. Sir32 5 ----- NIOSH These slides, by the way, era merely simplified organisation charts of the various agencies with which we dea ia Washington. '* The sain function of the National Institute for "O'ccupYtlanal Safety and health is to conduct research and to prepare so-called Criteria Packages, which are essentially reccsmandaticns to CSHA tor standards cn various materials ano c..emi.als. Such a package on asbestos was aretared 26 by SI OSH t.1e cine of the OSHA proceedings lest / ear. s: will.not be preparing a r.ew or revised criteria package fcr upcoming review of the asbestos standards. I do not believe it would be unfair to say that of all the agencies in Washington dealing with asbestos, Cr, SeliJcoif has had his greatest influence on the young idealistic scientists and doctors at NIOSH. Consequently, industry influence is weakest in this agency. It was NZCSX after all, that made the original recommendation fcr a two fiber standard in the asbestos industry. SL1CS fi ------ SPA Next to OSKA, the Environmental Protection Agency the greatest potential of any federal agency fcr adversely affecting the future of the asbestos industry m this count Not only is tha SPA responsible for developing and enicrcm eir ar.d water pollution standards, but the Toxic Substances 37 Control Act, r.cv pending in Ccngres-s, will alsc Oeccrr.e an E?.\ function after passage. ............ .................. For cilia reason, I am pleased to be able to say that the asbestos industry has an excellent relationship with the EPA. Mo finer proof off this* exises than the fact that there was not a single major industry recommendation or suggestion made to the EPA at the public hearings on the proposed asbestos emission regulations that was not accepted either in tots or . in'principle*in the final- standards,'which, were published in early April or this year. We are presently working with the EPA cn the deveiepre of waste -water effluent standards for asbestos manufacturing plants. We fully expect that these standards will turn out to be as reasonable as the air pollution regulations. The proposed effluent standards are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register in early July. This will re followed by ' IS - I public hearings, probably in lore July or August, tha final standards being promulgated in the Fall, perhaps as early as October. . we are also planning, in the near future, to meet in Washington with representatives from the standards development and enforcement branches of the E?A 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 : .................. t. - that is of special interest to the asbestos textile industry. ' "* . Approximately two weeks ago 1 was asked by a member company c; the Association to find out whether the ?.. was planning to require the manufacturers or asbestos safety clothing to register as potentaal emission sources under the law. , j| : e* j:. ' >i. }; i, l '' |;:t ^ i; iI :;! 39 ' in'discussing the situation ever the phe.-.e vivy. Z7.\ compliance officials,'T argued that the producers of asbestos safecy clothing were not manufacturers as defined in the regulations'`hut uere instead only fabricatiors of an asbestos 'product,"aiid as such.- should noe have--to register as potentaa eiaidsion sources." ' - - - - ------ ' After our phone conversation ended, a brief meeting * . was held among the E?A compliance people. I was then called bade and informed that they agreed with me that the safety clothing producers should not be required to register. While this rather mindr problem cook approximately an hour end e helf end two or tnree phone cells to resolve, it is indicative of the type of day-to-day services that the Association provides for its member companies. 40 SLI'JE 7-------TOA ' 'over the mast year the Food and Orug Administration has shown an increasing 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 regulations and guidelines where 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 ashes celulose filter pads i-" beverage and drug industries. In our first meeting with the FTA task force last November oa the filter problem, they demonstrated an apoailin ignorance about the health hazards of asbestos. Since then, they have gotten or.e heck of a lot smarter, due at least m part to the tremendous amount of data and information wmeh 41 the Association has been supplying to then. As a cc.-.Sccu the FDA is today less panicky about asbestos and t.-.areicre less likely to propose foolish, unsupportablc regulations. Spokesmen from the FCA have, in face, defended the filter i against environmentalist attacks in the press and eisevhar. rccene months. This is, quite obviously, a healthy sign. SZ.I32 8-------INTSSSST GROUPS Since our contacts with the National Institutes of . Health have been quite minimal, and since the health and safety section cf the Sureau of Mines is presently being reorganised, ve can now proceed to take a brief look at the 4 various interest groups h4v been in c.w.c fcrerrcr.z of the assault on asbestos. Thesa are the groups and crranicac; that constitute "the other side." As you can see. there are a lot of them, and between them they can exert powerful pressure on legialiters a.-.d . administrators at all levels of govem.r.int. \ 42 Sir.ce :ir.e'is r.ot available to discuss each cf thei: activities and philosophies'in detail, I would like to say that we keep a close watch on all of then and are always prepared to take whatever action is appropriate when thoy step out of line. slid; projector err ------ light os Our activities in the area of Congressional relations ' have been quite mir.ir.al to date, although we are preparing for the upcoming struggle in Congress-over workmen's compensation reform legislation, at which tame asbestos is unquestionably going to be racked over the coals by Or. Selikoff and his compatriots in organized labor. Cnfortunately, the Association has neither the m.ar.ocve nor the ciae to emberk cn e full-scale legislative information program. We have met on occasion with cha legislative end legal assistants to various Senators who have attacked asbestos however much .core, needs to te done.in this area-and I a.?, afrai individual member.companies.are going, to have to te the prime ball carriers-and.not tho-Association-, t- . ' -- - For essentially the same reason; our government `activities at the state and local level have declined to essentially zero.over-the'past year ar.d a hale. This has not bean coo serious-a deficiency as most of the authority of the cities and states in asbestos control has been usurped by .the .various Federal regulaeory agencies. Nonetheless, mere individual company activity, is required at these levels of government. . .In conclusion, Z 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 - 44 - * :Cur-plants are-clear.cr- and our workmen terror preset The general public has-bteiv shown to: be in no danger rcs asbestosit ever was.-While we have been regulated extensively* for the nose part the standards that have been \ developed have not been as bad as we feared.they night be, and in 'sose cases' they turned out far better than we ever dared hope. Zn addition, while we are still- talcing our lusts in the public press, the net effect of all this adverse publicity has-been shown to be-surprisingly snail. We have sweated a lot and we have groaned a lot, but we are still standing and we are still viable. Z sense teday within the industry a greater feeling of confidence in the future than at any tisu in the past faw years. 3ut we oust not'rest contented.- 33f 4 45 We cts: ra.ter.ber chat Or. Scii/.of; has to cars beer, far lass successful ahan our industry has in influencing the decisions of the various governmental regulatory agencies. i This will make him try harder. Just last week Z saw a speech \ .. * of his in which he purposely misinterpreted some data by a k distinguished Sntish scientist in order to prove that ever. two fibers is not a sufficiently safe level for occupational exposure to asbestos. . ` . ` The struggle is far from over. We must not only continue but indeed expand cur activities in the various areas of concern if we are to assure the future well-being of the asbestos industry in the United States. Thank you very such. * ! I i: * if i. da r (j tic Ur 1973 .Annual neeiin* October 5, 1973 Vychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant J. L. Rainey H. J. Scanlan H. H. Walter GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION C. G. Guerin ' A. Morrill (C.J-M) J. P. Power (C.J-M) NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. E. W. Russell H. K. PORTER COMPANT, INC. E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. N. Brooks - S. G. Ledbetter R. T. Matthew W. A. Mitchell M. W. Oliver M. Q. Scowcrcft I. H. Weaver ' UNIROYAL, INC. D. T. Austin B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer V/. C. Hitchcock E. A. 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. T. Sato TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS. LTD. H. J. Corson AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS P. 0. Nicodomus CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM k 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 68 people, includ ing 24 wives, and representing 19 companies or csscciaticns. mere Minims 1. 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, H.D., D.P.H., Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill University; Robert A. Clifton, Division of Monmetallic Minerals, U.S. Bureau of Mines; John H. Marsh, President of the Asbestos Information Association /North America and newly- . appointed Director of Environmental Affairs for Raybestos-ffenhattan, 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. 2* Treasurer E. A. Morris presented the Report of Funds of the In stitute as of August 31, 1973. N>-t 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. V. Russell and sc voted, unanimously. 6. The President expressed genuine pleasure on the success of the meeting and on such a fine attendance of 66 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 - Fonte Vedra Club, Pcnte Vedra Beach, Florida Feb 5-6, 1976 - Now 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 tr. 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., Boll Asbestos Mines Ltd., Canadian Johns-Manvillc Cc. Ltd., Cassiar n-;*re... Asbestos Corporation Ltd., end Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd., Mr. Smith cordially invited the ATI to join them in June 1975 in Quebec City. Included vill be r. cne-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 tc knov/ sometime in 1974 how many men are interested in the fishing trip 2- 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, OS HA. He will be accompanied by Lewis J. Cox, who recently was named special Assistant for Industry Liaison, OSHA. 10. Eugene J. Leff, of Cadwr.lader, Wickershnm & Taft, presented Remarks of Legal Counsel. The full text of his remarks is attached hereto. Mr. Leff discussed the recent decision in Telex Corporation v. International Business Machines Corporation and the question of whether suits against monopolization penalise excellence of manage ment of large corporations. . 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 tens 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 distribution, based on world consumption, was given by IM and included a percentage of 10# for flocr tile and 70# for asbestos-cement products (a really big difference frem the AIA/NA figures). Following a comment from the flcor 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 cne to ponder if new percentage figures had been compiled for the latest IM report. 12. The following reports of ATI activities at Committee level ware presented by the respective Chairmen to the general membership. A copy of each Report is attached hereto, i.e.: Air Hygiene St Manufacturing - B. E. Carden, Chairman; Asbestos Advisory - E. V/. Russell, Chairman; Technical - J. V.'. Echerd, Chairman; - more I Fiber Research k Testing - C. E. Stiefkon, Chairman; Environmental Health - L. F. Dieringer, Chairman. R. A. Clifton added tc Mr. Carden's report by stating that at present it does not appear that the Environmental Protection Agency has any grent 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. 12,. 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 of the ATI for the ensuing year -were M. Q. Scowcroft, President; A. Kuzmuk, Vice-President; and E. A. Morris, Treasurer. . Asberit S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was unanimously approved by the Board of Governors as a new Class D Associate Member. d. The Asbestos Information Association/North America h"s relo"" cated to Suita 610, 1660 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (Telephone: 202 223 4885). 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 k 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 D7 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-professional 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 k 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-axecutad 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, Dei ................. ..--, Executive Secretary Balance on Hand April 30, 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund - Petty Cash Fund : . - $ 1,462.06 * 19,045.51 7.SS Total on Band April 30, 1973 Receipts . To Reserve Fund To General Fund (all Beak Calcs) $ ., 57.01 Total Receipts ...................................... ...... Disbursements Rental of Office Space (3 months) $ 135.CO Telephone (4 months) 123.45 Federal Incone/FICA Taxes .'2vl Qtr 73) 162.52 Pa. Unemployment Tar. {ltd Qtr 73) 5.25 Pa. Income Tax (2m* n.t' 3 2.^9 Secretary's Net Wa-yir '4 months) ' .* 5C5.30 Postage i:i.3S Printing Services . 1C3.11 Office Supplies & Miscellaneous Items 77.37 Revision of Fibre Test Manual 42.1C Legal Services/Expenses (lst/2nd Qtr 73) 2,824.29 Secretary's Travel Expense (6/73 meeting) 78.97 Expenses to ATI (2/73 meeting) 325.98 Expenses to ATI (6/73 racting) 55.4. CP Advertisement in July 1973 ASBESTOS. 129.24 Petty Cash Vouchers 17-34 69.98 Total Disbursements .................... BALANCE CM HAND AUGUST 31, 1973 1.................... Funds as of August 31, 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 2,683.68 13,346.91 ________ 87.97 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31, 1973 . . Assets as of 7ugust 31, 1973 -- Total Funds as listed above A.ccounts Receivable (Book Sales) Furniture and Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 16,118.56 25.23 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS......................................................... .... . TOTAL LIABILITIES ..................................................... TOTAL NET WORTH AUGUST 31, 1973 . NOTE: During the period 5/1/73 thru 8/31/73 -- $ 150.00 was drawn from General Fund for Petty Cash; 06500.00 was dravm from Reserve for General Fund. $ 21,310.92 $97 .Cl $ 21,413.93 $ 5,295.37 $ 16,118.55 $ 16,118.56 $ 16,144*7* $ 16,144.79 PM Respectfully submitted, Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, ATI \JS^Y-S rvJ S i lUUlitj, -- Deport of Funds for Fiscal Year/September 1, 1972, thru August 31, 1973 Balance.on Hand September 1, 1572 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 3,992.64 9,313.41 1 DO.00 Total on Hand at 9/1/72 . . $ 13,406.05 Receipts . To Reserve Fund - interest to 12/31/72 Dues for Year 1S73 $ 233.50 14,250.00 To General Fund - Special Assessments Voluntary Contributions Book Gales Insurance Credits 750.00 . 250.00 311.73 37.00 Total Receipts ............................. Disbursements Rental of Office Space $ Telephone Secretary's Ilet Wages H.J. Unemployment S Disability Tax Pa. Unemployment Tax Federal Unemployment Tax Pa. Income Tax Federal Income & FICA Taxes . Printing 6 Office Supoliea (9/1/72-1/2/73) Postage (1/2/73-8/31/73) Printing Services (1/2/73-8/31/73) Office Supplies & llisc. (1/2/73-8/31/73) Revision of Fibre Test Manual Legal Services & expenses Secretary's Travel Expense ATI Meeting Expense ASTM Dues Insurance Accountant (Caruso/Year ended Sep 1S72) Moving Expenses from U.J. to Pa. Gifts, Flowers, etc. Advertisement in July 1973 ASBESTOS Petty Cash Vouchers 629-664 & iOl-34. 795.00 439.86 1,954.00 7.50 10.50 . 15.00 ' 24.18 48x.24 245.53 199.49 138.11 205.57 240.45 4,915.83 442.30 1,737.43 25.00 237.00 390.00 111.30 162.40 i29.24 291.74 Total Disbursements . . . . BALANCE Oil IIAITD AUGUST 3 I# 1273 . . $ 15,832.29 $ 29,230.33 m $ 13,119.7" aef 1G, 110.56 rare.... 7.SBEST05 TEXTILE INSTITUTE . r otg <= . Report of Funds for Fiscal Year/September 1, 197?./ thru August 31/ 1973 Balance on Hand August 31/ 1973 $ 16/113.56 Funds as of Jvugust 31/ 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Retty Cash Fund $ 2/663.60 13/346.91 ___ 07.97 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31/ 1973 . . 5 16,110.56 Assets as of 7*ugust 31, 1973 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable (Rook Sales) Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 16,113.56 ' 25.23 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS . . TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 16,144.79 TOTAL NET WORTH * $ 16,144.79 t/ht -' " `' .Respectfully submitted, Poris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, ATI - FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 1, 1973, thru AUGUST 31, iy/4 7COIC: Members' Dues 1972 Interest on Savings Book Sales Special Assessments Voluntary Contributions Insurance Credits . 4PE1ISES: Legal Services/Expenses Secretary's Gross Wages incl FICA & NJUnen Taxes Unem/FICA Taxes paid by ATI ATI Meeting Expense Secretary's Travel Expense `Office Expense & llisc. Telephone Printing & Office Supplies Postage ` Printing Services Office Supplies & Jlisc. Petty Cash ' Revision of Test Manual Rental of Office Space Accountant (Caruso) ASTIl Dues Gifts/Flouers/Plaques/etc. Insurance Tumbler Testing Machine Moving Expense Advertising in ASBESTOS Budget Actual Anticipated 1972 - 1973 1972 - 1973 1973 - 1974 $ 14,250.00 450.00 200.00 750.00 $ 15,650.00 $ 14,250.00 506.23 311.78 750.00 250.00 37.00 $ 16,105.01 *$ 14,750.00 550.00 300.00 $ 15,600.00' $ 5,850.00 2,824.00 $ 4,915.88 2,400.00 $ 5,000.00 2,100.00 447.00 2,500.00 450.00 152.42 1,787.48 442.30 77.00 2,020.00 500.0.0 1,350.00 a 600.00 900.00 300.00 430.86 245.53 199.49 138.11 205.57 291.74 240.45 705.00 300.00 450.00 390.00 200.00 300.09 300.00 inn nn 540.00 300.00 50.00"* 150.00 . 108.00 ' ' 25.00 162.40 237.00 111.30 129.24 25.20 200.00 250.00 500.00 e $ 15,529.00 $ 13,119.77 - $ 13,342.00 Excess cf anticipated income over anticipated expenses -- for unanticipated or extraordinary expenses or Reserve .. . $__2,258.00 $ 12,600.00 Members' Dues for. F/Y 1973-1974: Class A.................................................. 5@$150Q.00 - $ 7,500.00 Class ....................................................... 2@$ 750.00 $ 1,500.00 Class ....................................................... 46$ 750.00 - $ 3,000.00 Class D.................................................. 7@$ 375.00 $ 2,625.00 Class D (prorated 1/3 year)... 10$ 125.00 $ 125.00 S14.750.00 "Totals fcr breakdown of Office ExDenses: Budgeted 1972-73 $1350.oo ` Actual 1972-1973 - $1511.30 Budgeted 1073-74 = $1550.00 ***ip.eluded 525.00 for dues ir. the Industrial Hygiene Foundation (Presented at ATI Annuel Meeting. October 5, iy73> -at Wychmere Harbor, Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts) ' -^ In 1972, the United Str.tes again was the largest importer of 13,756 short tons of spinning fiber from Canada. The United Kingdom and Yugoslavia followed. Total shipments were down slightly to 29,000 tens, from 30,000 tons to 22 countries in 1971. 1972 Canadian Group 3 Shitments (Short Tons) .. United States United Kingdom West Germany Yugoslavia India Japan France Italy Mexico Netherlands Czechoslovakia Others 1972 13,756 5,329 1,449 1,800 1,492 1,308 709 977 559 28 ____ 22 27,504 1.686 1971 13,428 6,001 2,263 1,631 1,616 1,029 .* 624 588 53 469 26,179 2.222 TOTAL 29,190 s.tons 30,401 s.tons The supply of Quebec spinning fibars is good but lbng C.assiar Asbestos grades are in short supply. The supply of fiber Groups 4 and 7 has been generally tight with Group 4 in short supply. Groups 5 and 6 are available. These conditions are expected to extend through 1974, in view of a strong and growing demand from Europe and Asia. A recent survey of end uses of asbestos fibers in the U.S. issued by the Asbestos Information Associaticn/North America shows consumption of fiber for textiles to be 3# of the total. The U.S. end-use break down is considerably different than the world breakdown as published in Industrial Minerals, January 1970. World & United States Asbestes End Use Distribution -- Tons A-C Pipe & Building Materials Floor Tile Felts 4t Papers Friction Products Textiles Packing and Gaskets Miscollanecus - World 10 7 3 2 8 Too?5 U.S. 25#"* 18 14 10 3 3 27 100$ Edward Asa Farrell, Solos Manager Lake Ast ;sts cf Quat'c Ltd. ALB HYGIENE & MAMU>Ati'iuinm, uurvu. i Asbestcs Textile Institute October A, 1973 -- "Wychmere Harbor Club, Hnrwichport, Massachusetts The Committee met with fourteen members and guests present and ten companies represented, ns follows: Amatex Corporation H. H. Walter Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. Y. Sato Canadian Jchns-Marnrille Co. Ltd. A. Morrill J. P. Power Carlock 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 and Health Administration (OSHA); and noise controls. The main purpose of the NIOSH visit was to observe and discuss en gineering controls and work practicej directed at reducing the levels 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 cr 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 nil departments. The NIOSH group planned to take some air velo city measurements at major exhaust hoods nnd 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 f.:r new occupational safety and"health standards. NIOSH's rucc.iarctnrtatif.ns are transmitted to mere the U.S. Department of Labor which has the responsibility fcr 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 more 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. Vhile it is generally felt that the initial impact from OSH* is behind us, we cannot afford to "let up" from doing everything pos sible to comply with the standards. However, OSHA is aware cf the vast amount of improvement that is being accomplished by all plants toward the safety and health of their employees. Present noise levels abeve 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 lock in the future. It is felt that more work will be necessary to reduce noise levels and to eliminate the use cf 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 Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: Amntex Corporation - M. J. Scanlon Carlock Inc. - A. Kuzmuk . 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 fer 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 "1 ^ * --. technical committee Asbestos Textile Institute October 3-4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: - Amatex Corporation - V. Maaskant General Electric Co./ASTM _ p. o. Nicodemus . ' H. K. Porter Company, Inc. - J. VJ. Echerd Hayb e st o s-Manha11an, Inc. - S. G. Ledbetter and V. A. Mitchell Uniroyal, Inc. - D. T. Austin, Jr. . The.Secretary of ASTM Subcommittee D13.14 reported that our proposed revisions to ASTK 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-laboratory testing is expected to be completed by January 1, 1974. Revision of *STM Standards for Asbestos Cloth (D1571), Asbestos Tape (D315) and Asbestos Tubular Sleeving (D626) will be undertaken next. The Precision and Accuracy of each Standard will be determined by a Round Robin Test. ASH'! 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 V/. 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. V. 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. V. Echerd, Cljninann FIBER RESEARCH k TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: . American Smelting 4: Refining Co. - C. E. Stiefken Asbestos Corporation Ltd. - G. F. A. Brink -i Bell Asbestos .'-lines Ltd. - W. H. Smith Cr.ssiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. - R. A. Xuntze 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 31i 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) Spacers TOTALS $2.43 11*21 -$8.03 $2.00 $1*50 $6.67 Total manual orders placed at present are slightly over 2000. We an ticipate an over-run of about 300 copies. It was recommended that any future modifications to the manual be under the control of ATI (in the interest of continuity). Future work of this Committee will include the assistance to any other Institute Committee in the form of research projects. We again are asking for more representation among fiber consumers on the Fiber 'Research an? "Testing "Comittee, as wo are heavily over balanced in the direction of fiber producers. . Respectfully submitted, . C. E. Stiofkon, Chairman ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMttrmr, Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Vychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts ; Ho formal meeting of the Committee was held and the two members pre sent (E. C. Bratt and L. F. Dieringer) sat in on the discussions of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Comsattee. As of meeting time, the following is the status of various proposed SHA health standards which are of interest to member companies: 1} Asbestos - A Department of Labor Standards Advisory Committee has not been selected to consider revision to the present Standard' There is some indication that the DOL will by-pass use of this Committee and publish a proposed revised Standard in the Federal Register and then follow with the usual hearing and enactment process; . 2) Noise - A revised standard is expected to -be issued in the near future. It appears that the present 90 dBA limit fer daily eight- hour exposure will bs retained, that hearing testing will be required where exposure exceeds 85 dBA, and that the definition of engineering control will be changed to include practical and economic considerations. This indicated latter change is import ant and it gets away from the strict preseht concept that if the noise can b$ 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 asbestcs-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 said 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 of asbestos were known to the medical community since 1924, the manufacturers had a duty to inform purchasers and ultimate users cf the product's inherent dangers, which they had not done. Recent articles of interest are: 1) "Improved Techniques of Identification and Determination of Airborn Asbestos," L. Bartosiewicz, American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 34, page 252, June 1973; 2) "Asbestos," National Safety News 108, page 54, August 1973. Respectfully submitted, L. F. Dieringer, Chairman REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL Asbestos Textile Institute Annual Meeting October 5, 1973, Hnrwichport, Massachusetts Two weeks ago the business community experienced a shock wave pro duced by a federal court in an antitrust suit. I suppose that busi nessmen have become amply aware of the significance of the law in business affairs. But when I.B.M. was ordered to pay Telex $352-1/2 million, even the lawyers were amazed. Judge A. Sherman Christensen, sitting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ruled on September 17, 1973, that the International Business Machines Corpora tion illegally monopolized the market for "plug compatible peripheral equipment" comprising such items as memories, tape devices and printers that plug directly into the main processing units of compu ters. The suit by Telex is one of several brought against the giant of the computer industry. The Antitrust Division of the Federal Government is going directly for the jugular, suing I.B.M. in New York for monopolizing the market for general-purpose digital computers. Other suits have been brought by Controlled Data Corp., Greyhound Computer Leasing Corp., and others. One body of opinion considers this series of cases to be an unwar ranted attack on bigness itself. I.B.M. is being sued according to this view, simply because it has obtained a large share cf the computer market, and the plaintiffs are oblvious to the natural and even praiseworthy reasons for I.B.M.'s growth. The law, however, does not make bigness alone illegal. The Sherman Act, Section 2, makes monopolization illegal, not the mere possession cf monopoly power. "Monopolization" is a technical legal term which includes bigness plus an intent to acquire a monopoly. A suit based on monopolization can succeed only if it is proven, first, that the defendant possesses monopoly power in a particular market, and, second, that it has obtained or maintained this power through willful action, such as anti-competitive pricing practices rather than through the excellence of its products or management. To differentiate excellence of management from willful exclusion of competitors is, o course, extremely difficult. Professor Martin Shubick, an economist at Yale and formerly of I.B.M., has said that the question is so difficult in the Government's suit against I.B.M., for example, that if he were offered a high enough consulting fee, he would be willing to work for either side in the suit in "perfect comfort and utter objectivity." Nevertheless, the Supreme Court cf the United States believes that the distinction can be* raide and that serious legal consequences nay properly result. In the case of United States v. Grinr.ell Corp., 3Si. U.S. 563, 570-71 (1966), tli-s Supreme 'Court stated that:" more "The offense cf monopoly under 22 of the Sherman Act has two elements: (1) the possession of monopoly power in the relevant market and (2) the willful acqui sition or maintenance of that power as * distinguished from growth or development as a consequence of a superior product, business acumen, or historic accident." _ This statement of the law reflects a very widely held sense of fair ness. Why should the enterprise that Thomas J. Watson, Sr. built up be penalized, and even split up as the Justice Department would like, if only the best business techniques were the cause of its success? In a letter to the Editor cf The New York Tines Magazine, printed on August 19, 1973, an anonymous I.B.M. employee wrote of I.B.M.'s ' record of technological achievement, stating that "... hard-headed businessmen buy I.B.M. products because cf superior performance and service. I.B.M. has been able to aspire to this kind of superiority and keep ahead of its competitors by motivating its employees tc regard excellence as a worthwhile goal. . . Why, then, penalize excellence by trying to 'break-up I.B.M.*?" (p.64) Judge Christensen, for one, has reached the conclusion that I.B.M.'s success is due tc some less commendable practices as well. He found that I.B.M. tried to "substantially constrain or destroy its plug peripheral competition by predatory pricing actions and by market strategics bearing no relationship to technological skill, industry, appropriate foresight or customer benefit." Situations of monopoly may arise in various ways. They may result, on the one hand, innocently from the supremacy of the monopolist as victor in a race of competition, by reason of his technical superior ity, cr his ownership of an important patent. Monopoly nay develop, on the- other hand, from the absorption of competitors in an illegal merger. Or monopoly can emerge by driving competitors out of busi ness, by putting deliberate business impediments in their path, or by combining or conspiring with competitors. Clearly, an unlawful monopoly exists if monopoly power has been established cr maintained by means of restraints of trade which would in themselves be illegal tinder the Sherman Act. Alse, if there is proof that the defendant's business policy, his subjective intent, is to acquire cr to keep a monopoly position, the law is violated. However, Judge Learned Hand has said that ". . .no monopolist monopolizes unconscious of what he is doing." Aluminum Co. of America v. United States. 148 F.2d 416, 432 (2d Cir. 1945). Thorwfcre, some business practices will lead the courts to conclude that the company involved must necessarily have intended to acquire a monopoly. * In fact, it is very difficult for a company which possesses monopoly pewtsr tc prove that it did net intend to monopolize. It is required more.. . to cons forward with substantial evidence that the monopoly was "thrust upon" it. Alcoa raised this defense in 1945, but it was rejected by Judge Hand, who stated that: ' * . . "It was not inevitable that it (Alcoa) should always anticipate increases in the demand for ingot and be prepared tc supply them. Nothing compelled it to keep doubling and redoubling its capacity before ethers entered the field." (146 F.2d at 431.) . Very little indeed is required to show that the monopolist intended to obtain a monopoly. ' In 1953 the United Shoe Machinery Corp. was held liable for illegal monopolization. United States v. United Shoe Machinery Coro.. 110 F.Supp. 295 (D. Mass". 1953). aff'd per curiam. 347 U.S. 521 (1954). Its monopoly of machines used in manufacturing shoes was found to have been obtained in part through *>. system of leasing and not sell ing its machines. The District Court held that the lease-only and certain other practices "... represent something more than the use of accessible resources, the process of . invention and innovation, end the employment cf those techniques of employment, financing, production, and distribution, which a comps * titive society must foster. They are.contracts, arrangements, and policies which, instead of - encouraging competition based upon pure merit, further the dominance of a particular firm. In this sense, they are unnatural barriers; they unnecessarily exclude actual and potential competition; they restrict a free market." 110 F. Supp. r.t 344-45. Some of the cases referred to above have been misunderstood at times to suggest that a company which has monopoly power may become liable for unlawful monopolization merely by being active, enterprising and dynamic. Such a view implies that the safest course for large companies is passive stagnation, with a gradual loss of market share -- a business policy directly at odds with the aims of antitrust law. This, however, is not the teaching of the cases referred to. Enter prise alone is not penalized; the maintenance of monopoly power by policies intended to discourage, impede or even prevent the rise of new competitors is where the courts have drawn the line. Returning to the recent judgment against I.8.M. for more than a third of a billion dollars, the court's opinion reveals that I.B.M. adopted certain practices which, according to the Judge, were "directed not at competition in an appropriate competitive sense, but at competitors and their viability as such." Among these were the bundling of prices of I.B.M.'s memories with its central process ing units, that is, charging a single price for both items, and more 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 l.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 CAIWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT ABOUT THE 'SPEAKER Alison D. McDonald, M.D., is Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health, McGill Uni versity - - and on a part-time basis is Consultant Epidemiologist, Hopital Riviere-des-Prairies. British born and a citizen of Canada, Dr. McDonald studied at the Medical School of the Royal Free Hospital, University of London; the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; and the Harvard School of Public Health. Her academic qualifica tions are M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M* B , ^S , D C.H*, D.P.H., M.D.(Hygiene), and Certification in Public Health.' The latest responsibilities during her 23 years of experience prior to becoming associated with McGill, were: Industrial Medical Officer with the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes; and Research Associate and Senior Lecturer, Paediatric Research. Unit, Guy's Hospital Medical School, London Univ. The author of no less than 26 papers. Dr. McDonald also 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. We are especially pleased to welcome Dr. Alison D. McDonald to the podium. The provocative title of her presentation is. . . CHRYSOTILE - HOW REASSURING THE MINING EXPERIENCE? CHRY50TILE -- HOW REASSURING THE MINING EXPERlENUt, Y 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. The only, slides available fer reproducing in this written account are shown as Tables 2 through 9. more Chrysotile -- -How Reassuring the Mining Experience? . TABLE I _ Main Industrial Groups and Fiber Exposure * Mining Manu facture Insu lation Chrysotile + ++? Not Known Crocidolite ++? Amosite Anthoohvllite + Mixes N/A Not Known Not Known ++ Not Known Not Known . ' ++ ++ 4+ Table I. 1*0 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. .t 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 Asbastos and Thetford Mines. Slide 2 is a photograph of Canadian Johns-Manville*s Jeffrey ffine at Asbestos. Slide 3 is a picture of Smith Street, in Thetford, which is indicative of the extensive environmental exposure to people, locally. Slide U. In starting our survey, we obtained personnel records of all of the people who ever had worked in the mines and mills. We 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. more Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE II Dust Exposure Levels and Numbers in each Analysis Dust Exposure (mpef - years) . -10 10r 100- 200- 600+ oo-it Humber of Men in Each Analysis Mortality Study Radiographic Study Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms Smokers Non-Smokers - 281G 3329 1124 1007 1537 1522 1133 912 837 718 91 455 159 134 109 69 381 144 117 96 22 74 15 17 13 585 707 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 600 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 happ'ened 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 to 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 th<* apparatus- Must was used to tost-thoir lung,.fu:vctions core i Chrysotile Hew Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABILHI Age-Corrc-cted Mortality by Cr.use Per 1000 Men Born 1891-192G -- Deaths to December 1969 mpef - years Bust Group -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 8 shows the main results of the mortality study. Of all causes cf disease, it was only in the highest dust group (8C0+) 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 mpef over 50 years). The rise probably does begin a littlo 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 r.s those working in clerical jobs and who have virtually no exposure to asbestos. But having informa tion for both groups gave us r. population with which to compare the people whe 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 nrcund the 200 dust level, indicating an equivalent of an average of 5 mpef over 50 years. . Table IV/Slide 9. What is thought to be significant disease is irregular smail opacities of grade 2/1. For those cases we observed that a significant-increase occurred in the 100 tc 200 dust group. We conclude, that for a lifetime exposure, an average of 2 mpef 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 cf dust exposure. But a 10t* deficit in breathing capacity occurred at about the same level as the radiolo gical changes that I just talVr.d about -- at. U> of about 2 mpef on avoraga ovnr n lifetime. more- Page 5 . Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE IV Radiographic Changes - Prevalent Rates (Jo) Standardized for Age and Years in Industry -- Males_Ag;od 36-65 at time of Radiograph mpcf - years Dust Group -10 10- 100- 200- 400- 800+ Thetford Mines Average Irregular Small Opacities -- - 1/0 1.8 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 Thickening- Grade 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 {%) fcr Bronchitis and Breathlessness by Dust Exposure & Cumulative Smoking Habits mpcf - years Dust 'Index -10 10- 100- 200- 400- 800+ Bronchitis Never Smoked 10 19 19 46 21 49 Up to 100 Cigar ette Years 18 0 12 0 46 0 100-499 500-999 41 28 21 33 42 43 32 38 44 28 47 58 1000 100 47 45 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 1000 9 19 21 19 14 39 0 23 27 31 34 46 more -fa- - Chrysotilc -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? Table V/Slide II. 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 look at the columns vertically you vd.ll see that smoking does a lot of damage in terras of bronchitis TABLE VI Distribution of Cases of Mesothelioma by Tear of Death and Province (1960-1970) I960 1961 1962 1963 1962*. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 - Annual Incidence Per Million Populr.tion 1966-1970 Ontario 0 1 4 9 6 7 8 6 7 12 -s! Quebec 6 6 4 3 8 7 14 13 18 7 16 102 1.2 2.3 Other Provinces 9 3 5 7 3 5 ? 6 7 .6 "55 ' Canada 15 10 13 19 17 19 31 25 32 25 236 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 mesotheiiemns in Canada. At the outset, I should say we had just 5 mesotheliomas out cf 3270 deaths in the mining industry. Although this may seem to you to be a small number, there 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 all pathologists reports about all known casus and feel we got fairly full ascertain ment. The ascertainment wasn't done until 1967-68. If you look at the graph at the top (Table VI) you will see a gradual rise in the annual number of nesotheliomas across Canada up to 1966. This is more Chrysotile -- Kow 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 change" 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 end 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 by 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, epidcmiologically) _______ Men Age (Years) Cases Controls Women Cases Controls 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 2 5 12 ( 2 88 7 7) 22 1 ' 1) Total 39 (37) Mean 56.7 Standard Deviation 12.9 12 (11) 10 (10) 5 (5) 3 (3) 1 (1) 39 (38) 59.2 13.2 32(32) 58.9 18.2 J 5 8 8 2 32 (32) 59.0 15.2 Table VII/Slide 13. There are two objectives in this mesothelic 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 more i-r.g-3 V Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the -Mining Experience? oO oft oC sf*' tJ *1 pft OtsXo os:h3 1 to . ?rXc : cpt CX S 2Es> *o1o>ccor. Scp>ane nact .Hfcfst CfOt COO XXX 3x3 M3 M P* NJ -p- oO tfl tao -P~ II II i i ii ii i i it ii < ii ii ii Suc' t--* 3O' VJ X ScCoPSCaOO'tashfo*1trw ii aS t( 11 i i HJ a ct x S' o z I I ft X Sc*' 1t ' o f5t a c CO ao CO Cl i 1oa3 oO iOCfOt fst tXoo1 S s CntbnoO ooo O 3oft XCOO o3cXft SXb3 Lop CCrOO. oa CD2jol3ft 3ftfJox *Xo* to i a cs, a'o XO 3 CO ft* O IO *~5 |o o *1 To5 MC hp,crpaft la x cro X3 ar1 M (S0 '3 ix J,(cc0ft sSXO' P S' !XM Sfot' Page 10 w - - 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 fer children. But there is no indication that the general population is at any risk. So we found that the mesothelioma study backed up what wc found in the mining industry, namely that there is a small excess of mesotheliomas in mining hut 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 low, and probably controllable. Now, referring back to Table I -- I'm going to.'put a + for chry sotile mining. For anthophyllite 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 crccidclite 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 docs appear, however, that there have been a substantial number of mesotheliomas around crocidclite mines in the Northwest Cape. So, I'll put a ? for crocidclite mining (Table I) because the evidence isn't too secure, especially in regards to rates; i.e., hov; many cases in .relation to how many workers and residents. Regarding the amesite 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 Pooloy, of Cardiff in South Wales. In these studies, practically ell. nf the fihorc d/rtoctnd worn of the nmphi- more 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 amphi- bole fibers and relatively few chrysotile fibers. ' There are 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 antho- phyllite 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 cuply 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 couri.d 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. Seme of the possibilities for the differences between chrysotile mining and manufacture and insulation are .... 1) It is possible that during manufacture the fibers nay be broken up into much smaller pieces and, therefore, lose tho-ir capacity to be caught up in the bigger airways, thojvby penetrating further int*' the lungs. care Page 12 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? 2) It is possible that the culprits are crocidolito and/or amosite. . 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 net smoking. So I have to conclude that the chrysotile mining experience cannot really be said to be reassuring. It is certainly possible that if cne were able to show that the manufacture of pure chrysotile 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 - Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 5 1973 SBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Annual Meeting October 5, 1973 Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant J. L. Rainey M. J. Scanlan H. H. Walter GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk JOHNS-MANVILLE 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, INC. E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd . L. E. Moody * RnYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. N. Brooks S. G. Ledbetter R. T. Matthew W. A. Mitchell M. W. Oliver M. Q. Scowcroft I. H. Weaver UNIROYAL, INC. D. T. Austin B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer W. C. Hitchcock E. A. Morris S. J. Peele H. E. Sunbury (retired) ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD, G. F. A. Brink P. E. Leclarc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. M. Dora is W. J. V/. Smith W. H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze (Ontario Research Foundation) LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUFBEC 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 Page 2 ATI Annual Meeting 10/5y73 MINUTES 1- The 1973 Annual Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President M. Q. Scowcrcft at S: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. /f 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. 5.. 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 so voted, unanimously. 6. The President expressed genuine pleasure on the success of the meeting and on such a fine attendance of 6 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 7-6, 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 - Fonte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Feb 5-6, 1976 - New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana. S. Subsequent to advising the membership that the Institute had^ graciously accepted the generous invitation by the five ATI mining companies tc- visit Canada for the June 1975 General Meeting, Presi dent Scowcrcft called William J. W. Smith, of Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., to the podium. On behalf of Asbestos Corporation Ltd., Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd., Cassiar more Page 3 ^TI Annual Meeting 10/5/73 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, OSHA. 10. Eugene J. Leff, of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, presented Remarks of Legal Counsel. The full text of his remarks is attached hereto. Mr. Leff discussed the recent decision in Telex Corporation v. International Business Machines Corporation and the question of whether suits against monopolisation penalize excellence of manage ment of large corporations. 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 -- 13700 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 on 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 distribution, 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 from 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.e.: Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden, Chairman; Asbestos Advisory - E. W. Russell, Chairman; Technical - J. W. Echerd, Chairman; more Page 4 - ATI Annual Meeting -- 10/5/73 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. 12.. 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 of the ATI for the ensuing year were M. Q. Scowcroft, President; A. Kuzmuk, Vice-President; and E. A. Morris, Treasurer. jc. Asberit S.A., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was unanimously approved 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 46S5). 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 & 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-professional 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 & 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 of Dr. McDonald1s 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, , Doi _ > Executive Secretary jLESTOn TEXTILE INSTITUTE report; of Fuads as of August 31, 1973 Balance on Hand April 30, 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total on ^and April 30, 1973 Receipts To Reserve Fumd To General Fu/.d (all Book Gales) Total Receipts ...... $ 1,462.06 19,84'.5* 7.95 $ .disbursements Rental of Office Space (3 months) Telephone (4 months) Federal Income/FICA Taxes (lid Qtr 73) $ 135.00 x 2 8. >s 5 152. '32 Pa. Unemployment Tax (2nd Qtr 73) Pa. Income Tax (2a . `'t.- ? >) Secretary's Not Wa-rsr months) 5.25 3 3.09 srn.co Postage Printing Services 103.11 Office Supplies & Miscellaneous Items 77.37 Revision of Fibre Tost Manual 42.18 Legal Services/Expenses (lst/2nd Qtr 73) 2,824.29 Secretary's Travel Expense (6/73 meeting) 78.97 Expenses to ATI (2/73 meeting) 326.98 Expenses to ATI (6/73 mooting) 554.89 Advertisement in July 1973 ASBESTOS 129.24 Petty Cash Vouchers #17-34 69.98 Total Disbursements . .................... BALANCE ON HAND AUGUST 31,1973 .................... Funds as of August 31, Ceneral 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) $ 16,118.56 25.23 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS ...................................................................... TOTAL LIABILITIES ....................................................... TOTAL NET WORTH AUGUST 31, 1973 . . r OTE: 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. $ 21,316.92 $97.01 $ 21,413.93 $ 5,295.37 $ 16,118.56 $ 16,118.56 $ 16,144-"'v $ 16,144.79 * #o-o Respectfully submitted, Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, ATI ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds for Fiscal Yoar/September 1, 1972, thru August 31, 197 Balance on Hand September 1, General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1572 - $ 3,992.64 9,313.41 100.00 Total on Hand at 9/1/72 . . Receipts To Reserve Fund - Interest to 12/31/72 Dues for Year 1973 To General Fund - Special Assessments Voluntary Contributions Book Sales Insurance Credits Total Receipts .............................. $ 233.50 14,250.00 750.00 250.00 311.78 3T. 00 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 ASTM 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 4,915.88 442.30 1,787.48 25.00 237.00 300.00 111.30 162.40 129.24 291.74 Total Disbursements .... BALANCE ON HAND AUGUST 31 1373 . . more $ 13,406.0 $ 15,832.2; $ 29,238.31 $ 13,119.7" $ 16,118.5C ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Page Report of Funds for Fiscal Year/September 1, 1972, thru August 31, 197 Balance on Hand August 31, 1973 ..... $ 16,118.5 Funds as of August 31, 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 2,683.68 13,346.91 87.97 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31, 1973 . . $ 16,118.5 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........................................ . $ 16,144.7 . TOTAL NET WORTH . ................................... $ 16,144.7 IM' Respectfully submitted, Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary, ATI ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE -- ESTIMATED EXPENSES, INCOME AND BUDGET FISCAL YEAR -- SEPTEMBER 1, 1973, thru AUGUS T 31, 1974 INCOME: Members' Dues 1972 Interest on Savings Book Sales Special Assessments Voluntary Contributions Insurance Credits EXPENSES: Legal Services/Expenses Secretary's Gross Wages incl FICA & NJUnem Taxes Unem/FICA Taxes paid by ATI ATI Meeting Expense Secretary's Travel Expense Office Expense & Misc. Telephone Printing & Office Supplies Postage Printing Services Office Supplies & Misc. Petty Cash Revision of Test Manual Rental of Office Space Accountant (Caruso) ASTM Dues Gifts/Flowers/Plaques/etc. Insurance Tumbler Testing Machine Moving Expense Advertising in ASBESTOS Budget 1972 - 1973 Actual 1972 - 1973 $ 14,250.00 450.00 200.00 750.00 $ 15,650.00 $ 14,250.00 506.23 311.78 750.00 250.00 37.00 $ 16,105.01 $ 5,850.00 $ 4,915.88 2,824.00 2,400.00 447.00 152.42 2,500.00 1,787.48 450.00 442.30 1,350.00 430.86 245.53 199.49 138.11 205.57 291.74 600.00 240.45 900.00 705.00 300.00 300.00 50.00*** 25.00 150.00 162.40 108.00 237.00 . 111.30 129.24 $ 15,529.00 $ 13,119.77 Anticipated 1973 - 1974 *$ 14,750.00 550.00 300.00 $ 15,600.00 $ 5,000.00 2,100.00 77.00 2,000.00 500.00 450.00 300.00 200.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 540.00 300.00 25.00 200.00 250.00 500.00 $ 13,342.00 >:cess of anticipated income over anticipated expenses --* or unanticipated or extraordinary expenses or Reserve .. $ 2,258.00 $ 15,600.00 Members' Dues for F/Y 1973-1974: Class A.................................................. 50$15OQ.00 = $ 7,500.00 Class B................................................. 2@$ 750.00 = $ 1,500.00 Class C .................................................. 40$ 750.00 $ 3,000.00 Class D .................................................. 70$ 375.00 * $ 2,625.00 Class D (prorated 1/3 year)... 1$ 125.00 = $ 125.00 $14,750.00 . `Totals for breakdown of Office Expenses: Budgeted 1972-73 = $1350.00 Actual 1972-1973 = $1511.30 Budgeted 1973-74 = $1550.00 "Included $25.00 for dues in the Industrial Hygiene Foundation Cm 4 ) FIBER PRODUCERS * REPORT (Presented at ATI Annual Meeting. October 5, 1973, at Wychmarc Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts) '. In 1972, the United States again was the largest importer of 13,756 short tons of spinning fiber from Canada. The United Kingdom and Yugoslavia followed. Total shipments were down slightly to 29,000 tens, from 30,000 tons to 22 countries in 1971. 1972 Canadian Group 3 Shipments (Short Tons) United States United Kingdom West Germany Yugoslavia India Japan France Italy Mexico Netherlands C z echo siovakia Others -1972 13,756 5,329 1,449 1,800 1,492 1,308 709 977 559 28 _____ 22 27,504 1.686 1971 13,428 6,001 2,263 1,631 1,616 1,029 624 588 530 , 469 24,179 2.222 TOTAL 29,190 s.tons 30,401 s.tons The supply of Quebec spinning fibers is good but long Cassiar Asbestos grades are in short supply. The supply of fiber Groups 4 and 7 has been generally tight with Group 4 in short supply. Groups 5 and 6 are available. These conditions are expected to extend through 1974, in view of`a strong and growing demand from Europe and Asia. A recent survey of end uses of asbestos fibers in the U.S. issued by the Asbestos Information Association/North America shows consumption cf fiber for textiles to be 3# of the total. The U.S. ond-use break down is considerably different than the world breakdown as published in Industrial Minerals, January 1970. World & United States Asbestes End Use Distribution -- % Tons A-C Pipe & Building Materials Floor Tile Felts & Papers Friction Products Textiles Packing and Gaskets Miscellaneous World 10 7 3 2 8 ioo U.S, 25^ 18 14 10 3 3 -2Z_ Tw Edward Asa Farrell, Sales Manager Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. M I MUTES 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 follows: 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 and 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 levels 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 cr 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 Committee1s 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 par 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. NIOSH's recommendations aro transmitted to mere.......... 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 more 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 from OSHA is behind us, we cannot afford to "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 S5. 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 ASBESTOS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts IN ATTENDANCE: Amatex Corporation - M. J. Scanlan Garlock Inc. - A. Kuzmuk 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 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-laboratory testing is expected to bo completed by January 1, 1974. Revision of kSTM Standards for Asbestos Cloth (D1571), Asbestos Tape (D315) and Asbestos Tubular Sleeving (D628) will be undertakon 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 VJ. 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-hundrod dollars ($500.00) has been budgeted for the project. A location for the Tester will be determined at a later date. J. W. 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 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 $3.03 $1.50 $6.67 Total manual orders placed at present are slightly over 2000. We an ticipate an over-run of about 300 copies. It was recommended that any future modifications to the manual be under the control of ATI (in the interest of continuity). Future work of this Committee will include the assistance to any other Institute Committee in the form of research projects. We again are asking for more representation among fiber consumers on the Fiber "Research and Testing Comittee, as we are heavily over balanced in the direction of fiber producers. Respectfully submitted, C. E. Stiefken, Chairman ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTFE Asbestos Textile Institute October 4, 1973 -- Wychmere Harbor Club, Harwichport, Massachusetts No formal meeting of the Committee was held and the two members pre sent (E. C. Bratt and L. F. Dieringer) sat in on the discussions of the Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee. As of meeting time, the following is the status of various proposed OSHA health standards which are of interest to member companies: 1) Asbestos - A Department of Labor Standards Advisory Committee has not been selected to consider revision to the present Standard There is some indication that the DOL will by-pass use of this Committee and publish a proposed revised Standard in the Federal Register and then follow with the usual hearing and enactment process; . 2) Noise - A revised standard is expected to be issued in the near future. It appears that the present 90 dBA limit fer daily eighthour exposure will be retained, that hearing testing will be required whore exposure exceeds 85 dBA, and that the definition of engineering control will be changed to include practical and economic considerations. This indicated latter change is import ant and it gets away from the strict present concept that if the noise can b$ 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 said 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 Airborn Asbestos," L. Bartosiewicz, American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 34, page 252, June 1973; 2) "Asbestos," National Safety News 10&, page 54, August 1973. Respectfully submitted, L. F. Dieringer, Chairman REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL Asbestos Textile Institute Annual Meeting October 5, 1973, Harwichport, Massachusetts Two weeks ago the business community experienced a shock wave pro duced by a federal court in an antitrust suit. I suppose that busi nessmen have become amply aware of the significance of the law in business affairs. But when I.B.M. was ordered to pay Telex $352-1/2 million, even the lawyers were amazed. Judge A. Sherman Christensen, sitting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ruled on September 17, 1973, that the International Business Machines Corpora tion illegally monopolized the market for "plug compatible peripheral equipment" comprising such items as memories, tape devices and printers that plug directly into the main processing units of compu ters. The suit by Telex is one of several brought against the giant of the computer industry. The Antitrust Division of the Federal Government is going directly for the jugular, suing I.B.M. in New York for monopolizing the market for general-purpose digital computers. Other suits have been brought by Controlled Data Corp., Greyhound Computer Leasing Corp., and others. One body of opinion considers this series of cases to be an unwar ranted attack on bigness itself. I.B.M. is being sued according to this view, simply because it has obtained a large share of the computer market, and the plaintiffs are oblvious to the natural and even praiseworthy reasons for I.B.M.'s growth. The law, however, does not make bigness alone illegal. The Sherman Act, Section 2, makes monopolization illegal, not the mere possession of monopoly power. "Monopolization" is a technical legal term which includes bigness plus an intent to acquire a monopoly. A suit based on monopolization can succeed only if it is proven, first, that the defendant possesses monopoly power in a particular market, and, second, that it has obtained or maintained this power through willful action, such as anti-competitive pricing practices rather than through the excellence of its products or management. To differentiate excellence of management from willful exclusion of competitors is, of course, extremely difficult. Professor Martin Shubick, an economist at Yale and formerly of I.B.M., has said that the question is so difficult in the Government's suit against I.B.M., for example, that if he were offered a high enough consulting fee, he would be willing to work for either side in the suit in "perfect comfort and utter objectivity." Nevertheless, the Supreme Court of the United States believes that the distinction can be made and that serious legal consequences may properly result. In the case of United States v. Grinnoll Corp, 3S4 U.S. 563, 570-71 (1966), the Supreme" Court stated that: more Page 2 -- Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 10/5/73 "The offense of monopoly under E2 of the Sherman Act has two elements: (1) the possession of monopoly power in the relevant market and (2) the willful acqui sition or maintenance of that power as distinguished from growth or development as a consequence of a superior product, business acumen, or historic accident." This statement of the law reflects a very widely held sense of fair ness. Why should the enterprise that Thomas J. Watson, Sr. built up be penalized, and even split up as the Justice Department would like, if only the best business techniques were the cause of its success? In a letter to the Editor of The New York Times Magazine, printed on August 19, 1973, an anonymous I.B.M. employee wrote of I.B.M.'s record of technological achievement, stating that "... hard-headed businessmen buy I.B.M. products because cf superior performance and service. I.B.M. has been able to aspire to this kind of superiority and keep ahead of its competitors by motivating its employees tc regard excellence as a worthwhile goal. . . Why, then, penalize excellence by trying to 'break-up I.B.M.'?" (p.64) Judge Christensen, for one, has reached the conclusion that I.B.M.'s success is due to some less commendable practices as well. He found that I.B.M. tried to "substantially constrain or destroy its plug peripheral competition by predatory pricing actions and by market strategies bearing no relationship to technological skill, industry, appropriate foresight or customer benefit." Situations of monopoly may arise in various ways. They may result, on the one hand, innocently from the supremacy of the monopolist as victor in a race of competition, by reason of his technical superior ity, cr his ownership of an important patent. Monopoly may develop, on the other hand, from the absorption of competitors in an illegal merger. Or monopoly can emerge by driving competitors out of busi ness, by putting deliberate business impediments in their path, or by combining or conspiring with competitors. Clearly, an unlawful monopoly exists if monopoly power has been established or maintained by moans of restraints of trade which would in themselves be illegal under the Sherman Act. Also, if there is proof that the defendant's business policy, his subjective intent, is to acquire or to keep a monopoly position, the law is violated. However, Judge Learned Hand has said that ". . . no monopolist monopolizes unconscious of what he is doing." Aluminum Co. of America v. United States. 148 F.2d 416, 432 (2d Cir. 1945). Therefore, some business practices will lead the courts to conclude that the company involved must necessarily have intended to acquire a monopoly. - In fact, it is very difficult for a company which possesses monopoly pewer to prove that it did not, intend to monopolize. It is required more.., Page 3 - Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 10/5/73 to come forward with substantial evidence that the monopoly was "thrust upon" it. >ilcoa raised this defense in 1945, but it was rejected by Judge Hand, who stated that: "It was not inevitable that it (Alcoa) should always anticipate increases in the demand for ingot and be prepared tc supply them. Nothing compelled it to keep doubling and redoubling its capacity before ethers entered the field." (148 F.2d at 431.) Very little indeed is required to show that the monopolist intended to obtain a monopoly. In 1953 the United Shoe ?%chinery Corp. was held liable for illegal monopolization. United States v. United Shoe Machinery Com.. 110 F.Supp. 295 (D. Mass. 1953). aff'd per curiam. 347 U.S. 521 (1954). Its monopoly of machines used in manufactiming shoes was found to have been obtained in part through a system of leasing and not sail ing its machines. The District Court held that the lease-only and certain other practices "... represent something more than the use of accessible resources, the process of invention and innovation, and the employment of those techniques of employment, financing, production, and distribution, which a corape ' titive society must foster. They are.contracts, arrangements, and policies which, instead of encouraging competition based upon pure merit, further the dominance of a particular firm. In this sense, they are unnatural barriers; they unnecessarily exclude actual and potential competition; they restrict a free market." 110 F. Supp. at 344-45. Some of the cases referred to above have been misunderstood at times to suggest that a company which has monopoly power may become liable for unlawful monopolization merely by being active, enterprising and dynamic. Such a view implies that the safest course for large companies is passive stagnation, with a gradual loss of market share -- a business policy directly at odds with the aims of antitrust law This, however, is not the teaching of the cases referred to. Enter prise alone is not penalized; the maintenance of monopoly power by policies intended to discourage, impede or even prevent the rise of new competitors is where the courts have drawn the line. Returning to the recent judgment against I.B.M. for more than a third of a billion dollars, the court's opinion reveals that I.B.M. adopted certain practices which, according to the Judge, were "directed not at competition in an appropriate competitive sense, but at competitors and their viability as such." Among these were the bundling of prices of I.B.M.'s memories with its central process ing units, that is, charging a single price for both items, and more... 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 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Alison D* McDonald/ M*D*/ is Associate Professor/ Department of Epidemiology and Health/ McGill Uni versity - - and on a part-time basis is Consultant Epidemiologist/ Hopital Riviere-des-Prairies British born and a citizen of Canada/ Dr. McDonald studied at the Medical School of the Royal Free Hospital/ University of London; the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; and the Harvard School of Public Health* Her academic qualifica tions are MR*C*S*/ L*R*CP*/ M*B*/ BS*/ D*C*H D.P.H./ M.D.(Hygiene)/ and Certification in Public Health* The latest responsibilities during her 23 years of experience prior to becoming associated with McGill/ were: Industrial Medical Officer with the Navy/ Army and Air Force Institutes; and Research Associate and Senior Lecturer/ Paediatric Research Unit/ Guy's Hospital Medical School/ London Univ* The author of no less than 26 papers/ Dr* McDonald also 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* We are especially pleased to welcome Dr. Alison D. McDonald to the podium* The provocative title of her presentation is* * CHRYSOTILE - HOW REASSURING THE MINING EXPERIENCE? CHRYSOTILE -- HOW 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.* *The only, slides available for reproducing in this written account are shown as Tables 2 through 9. more Page 2 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE I Main Industrial Groups and Fiber Exposure Mining Manu facture Insu lation Chrvsotile + ++? Not Known Crocidolite ++? Amosite 9 Anthoohvllite + Mixes N/A Not Known Not Known ++ Not Known Not Known ++ ++ ++ Table I. ITm 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 chrysotile-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 Thetford 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 4. In starting our survey, we obtained personnel records of all of the people who ever had worked in the mines and mills. We 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, accox-ding to the amount of dust exposure. more Page 3 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- $00+ Number of Men in Each Analysis Mortality Study 2$1C 3329 1124 1007 S3 7 5$5 Radiographic Study 1537 1522 1133 912 71$ 707 Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms 91 455 159 134 109 67 Smokers 69 3$1 144 117 96 59 Non-Smokers 22 74 15 17 13 $ Total 9692 6529 1015 $66 149 The above Table II/Slidei shows the extent of the study. Looking at the top line, we have six groups, ranging from a total of less than 10 million particles per cubic foot x years through $00 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 1$91 and 1920, to study causes of death and what 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 to 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 thair lung functions. more P*g5 4 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? TABLE HI Age-Corrected Mort ality by Cause Per 1000 Men Born 1891-1920 -- Deaths to December 1969 mpcf - years Dust Group -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 3 shows the main results of the mortality study. Of all causes of disease, it was only in the highest dust group (800+) 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 whc 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 an average of 5 mpcf over 50 years. Table IV/Slide 9. What is thought to be significant disease i3 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 nonsmokers7the~?irst change occurred in the capacity to breath in and this started with low levels of dust exposure. But a 10# deficit in breathing capacity occurred at about the same level as the radiolo gical changes that I just talked about -- at the 3-eve1 of about 2 mpcf on average over a lifetime. more 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- 300+ Thetford Mines Irregular Small Average Opacities - - - l/O 1.3 3.3 6.3 3.7 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 5.3 3.3 10.5 6.4 Grade 2 1.3 0.7 0.3 1.2 1.3 2.0 1.1 asbestos Irregular Small Opacities - - - 1/0 6.4 3.7 6.3 5.0 6.3 7.0 5.1 2/1 0.0 0.4 1.5 0.3 0.6 3.9 0.3 Pleural ThickeningGrade 1 2.9 2.6 3.0 3.0 4.7 5.3 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 Dust Index mpcf - years -10 IP- 100- 200- Bronchitis Never Smoked 10 19 19 46 Up to 100 Cigarette Years 100-499 500-999 1000 13 41 32 100 0 23 33 47 12 21 44 45 0 33 23 55 400- 21 46 42 47 54 300+ 49 0 43 53 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 3 20 42 13 500-999 1000 9 19 21 19 14 39 0 23 27 31 34 46 more Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? 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 grouDs 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 bronchiti TABLE VI Distribution of Cases of Mesothelioma bv Year of Death ard Province TI95&-iOTT" I960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1963 1969 1970 . Annual Incidence Per Million Popu lation 1966-1970 Ontario 0 1 4 9 6 7 6 6 7 12 "59 Quebec 6 4 3 8 7 14 13 16 7 16 102 .1.2 2.3 Other Provinces 9 3 5 7 3 5 9 6 7 6 "55 0.9 Canada 15 10 13 19 17 19 31 25 32 25 -JO 236 1.4 Reviewed by Pathology Panel 57 60 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 mesotheliomas out of 3270 deaths in the mining industry. Although this may seem to you to be a small number, there 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 all 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 "O'- n -hrysotil- How Reassuring -he raining Experience? probably due to poor memory and lack of knowledge about mesothelioma 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 change" 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 new 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 to 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 Matched Controls (The number in parentheses designates these successfully investigated, epidemiologically) Age (Years) Men Cases Controls Women Ca'ses Controls 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-69 90-99 0 (-) l If! 12 (12) 6 (8) 7 (7) 2 (2) 1 (1) Total 39 (37) Mean 56.7 Standard Deviation 12.9 II)0 (-) 12 (11) 10 (10) 5 (5) 3 (3) 1 (1) 39 (36) 59. 2 13. 2 2tit(2)) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 3 (3) 32(32) 58.9 18.2 0 (-) t It) 5 (5) 8 (8) 8 (8) 2 (2) . 32 (32) 59.0 15.2 Table VII/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 more Page 8 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 Nil 10 or less 11-29 30 cr more Totals Men ___________________________ Women Cases Controls Cases 7 (19.4) 8 (21.1) 14 (45.2) 6 (16.7) 18 (50.0) 4 (10.5) 17 (44.7) 5 (16.1) 8 (25.8) 5 (13.9) _| (23.7) 36* Jt (12.9) 31* Controls 22 (68.8) 5 (15.6) 3 ( 9.4) _2 ( 6.3) 32 *Excludes 1 man and 1 woman whose smoking histories were not recorde< Table Vlll/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 ncte 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. We 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. We found none of these occupations in the controls. Mining and milling of chrysotile was associated with mesothelioma, but compared with the other occupations (insulation & manufacture), it was unimportant. In view of 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 Page- 9 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? oO oft O 3* 3 C* *o 3 pft H O 3 CO s: m O3 3 CO XC t--1 f3t H* O 3 S*p> 5T 3 co 3 o o* 3 CL CD Sheo act O ft o ft CO CO c *1 CD H* 3 (--< h< H* 3 T3O TO 8 o M p co cd co ooO oo eHt* 3O ft O1 33 I--* CO C3D 3 iaCD vhjJ3 p aoft* H 1 3o CO CD CO H)*cJ H- 3 13 co H* ft o |cd 1 1 3" 3 CO H> O' P 3 a to H 3" 3P CO ft O' 3" P 3 *1 a CO i i oo oo 3 Oo 3 *3 3 3*3 o H* CO O3 CT ft 3 H* tro tfo H1 3 M ICD a3 H* 3> 3 ra iW CO CD CO oO 0 0'S I,CCO 3H*- 1 O o ft H* ft CJ lIOra 3* ft M 3" f3t O3 3 33 >< CD \a 3 o cd co l-> CO S3 3 3S 33 o co a3 H} CD 3 iP P i ft H* cn 3* o CO 13 *1 iP FFCD CD CO O ft i 1 3ft H* O i 13 O H* CO ?r.go 1C 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 wo 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 low, and probably controllable. Now, referring back to Table I -- I'm going to put a + for chry sotile mining. For anthophyllite 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 of mesotheliomas around crocidolite mines in the Northwest Cape. So, I'll put a ? for crocidolite mining (Table I) because the evidence isn't too 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 be 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 ... Page 11 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? bole_variety. So far it has not been possible to distinguish crocidolite from araosite fibers, but chrysotile can be detected. All the cases thus far examined have substantial amounts of amphibole fibers and relatively few chrysotile fibers. There are 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 of 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 crocidolito 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 rained, 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 dc 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 1) It is possible that during manufacture the fibers may be . broken up into much smaller pieces and, therefore, lese thoir capacity to be caught up in the bigger airways, thereby penetrating further into the lungs. more . Page 12 Chrysotile -- How Reassuring the Mining Experience? 2) It is possible that the culprits are crocidolite and/or amosite. 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 chrysotile gave cancer rates, similar to those in raining and milling, the pic ture would certainly be brighter. But, it isn't brighter at the moment! - end Minutes- GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute' FEB 8- 1974 General Meeting February R, i.974 The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant J. L. Rainey H. H. Walter GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzrauk ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION J. P. Power (C.J-M) W. B. Reitze LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. A. 'I. Weis berg J. K. Whittaker NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. K. Mori Y. Sato . H. K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody TEA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson, Jr. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, J. A. Bettes, Jr. P. G. Dolan J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew M. W. Oliver F. J. Puckhaber M. Q. Scowcroft W. S. Simpson INC. UNIROYAL, INC. D. T. Austin C. S. Barnwell B. D. Bittinger B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringer E. A. Morris ASEESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION '' NORTH AMERICA Robert H. Mereness, Executive Director OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Cois M. Irown, Associate Assis tant Regional Director for Technical Support, Region IV ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT E. J. Leff Total attendance during the two-dav Winter Meeting was 45 people, including 37 members, 4 wives, 1 staff member, 1 Legal Counsel, and 2 guests; representing 16 companies or associations. Page 2 -- ATI General Meeting -- 2/*/?'+ MINUTES 1. President M. Q, Scowcroft, of Ravbestos-Manhattan, Inc., called the General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute to order at 1:00 P.M. on February S, 1974, following a luncheon of the general membership. The President welcomed those in attendance and asked each of them to rise and state their names and company affiliations. 2. President Scowcroft introduced the following special guests: William S, Simpson. President, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., saying it was a genuine pleasure and a distinct honor to have him with us; John A. Bettes. Jr., retired Manager of the Asbestos Textile Divi sion, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., citing the manv fine, productive contributions he had made to the ATI in the past; Robert H. Mereness. Executive Director, Asbestos Information Asso ciation/North America, expressing how pleased we were to have the opportunity to meet him. Mr. Mereness1 informal comments to the membership are attached to these Minutes. 2. Upon presentation, it was moved by E. A. Morris, Uniroyal, Inc., seconded by P. E. Leclerc, Asbestos Corporation Ltd., and so carried, to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the last stated meeting. 4.. Treasurer E. A. Morris presented the Financial Report (see attached) stating that total assets and net worth of the Institute as of December 31, 1973, were $13,319.73.* There being no questions, the Report was filed for audit. 2. The Legal Counsel address was given by E. J. Leff, of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. His comments were concerned especially with the $100-million class action filed by Herman Yandle, et al., against PPG Industries, Inc., et al. The text of his remarks is attached to these Minutes. 6. P. E. Leclerc, Regional Sales Manager for Asbestos Corporation Ltd., presented the Fiber Producers' Report. His complete comments are at tached hereto. In brief, Mr. Leclerc stated that total shipments of asbestos by member companies of the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association in 1973 increased 10.5% over the previous year. Sales of Group 3 Spinning Fibers were 24,354 tons, or 14.4% over 1972. There is a. short supply of all long spinning grades and medium length spinning grades are not too easily available. 7. Committee Reports were presented to the general membership,.as listed below, and each of these reports is attached to these Minutes: Air Hygiene & Manufacturing - B. E. Carden; Technical - J. W..Hawkins; Fiber Research & Testing - R. A. Kuntze; Environmental Health - L. F. Dieringer. more Page 3 ATI General Meeting 2 '74 &. J. W. (Bill) Echerd, H. K. Porter Compan,,r, Inc., received a much- deserved Certificate of Appreciation, proudlv presented tv President Scowcroft on behalf of the entire ATT membership, for his untiring efforts and excellent leadership over the last two years as Chairman of the Technical Committee. " 2. President Scowcroft announced that the Institute had accepted an invitation from the Asbestos Information Association'North America to become an Affiliated Association of AIA/NA. This decision was approved by the representatives of the Regular Members of the ATI. - 10. It was announced to the membership by the President that Atlas Textile Compamr, North Wales, Pennsylvania, had been accepted as a new Class E Associate Member and that its President, William H. Johnston, was looking forward to attending future meetings and toward personally meeting the members. 11. The next two meetings of the Institute were confirmed by President Scowcroft as follows: June 6-7, 1974 -- Twin Bridges Marriott, Washington, D.C.; Sept 25-27, 1974 -- The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia. 12. It was advised by President Scowcroft that Hr. R. A. Kuntze, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd., had graciously agreed to chair the Fiber Research & Testing Committee through the balance of this year. C. E. Stiefken, the former Chairman, will continue to be responsible for the 3rd Edition of the Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual until its completion. 13. The Guest Speaker for the afternoon was introduced by President Scowcroft. Mr. Cois M. Brown, Associate Assistant Regional Director for Technical Support, Region IV, Occupational Safety and Health Ad ministration, spoke about "The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture." He detailed the problems created at the fac tories by noise and dust and his entire presentation is attached to these Minutes. Subsequent to his excellent and comprehensive.speech, President Scowcroft expressed appreciation to Mr. Brown for giving of his time to speak before the membership and said that his comments were well presented and well received bv those in attendance. 14. There being no further business to be brought before the member ship, a motion for adjournment was made by E. C. Bratt, seconded tv E. A. Morris, and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted Doris M. Fagan, {J Executive Secretary A^UrSTOfj TEXTILE I'TSTI'.'TTTE Tinea "ocir .:nding ;.u'us- '.I, Report of Funds - Period from September 1, 1973 thru December 31, 1973 Balance on Hand September 1, 1973 -- General Tund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total on Hand at 9/1/73 Receipts General Fund - Dues for Year 1973 Book Sales Reserve Fund - Dues for Year 1974 Interest to 12/31/73 Total Receipts . . . . $ 2,683.68 13,346.91 87.97 $ 125.00 41.49 375.00 793.27 Disbursements Legal Retainer Expenses (3rd Qtr 1973) $ 1,087.42 Secretary's Gross traces 652.00 (Het Wages - $508.00) (Fed Inc Tax 101.19) (FICA - 30.72) (Pa Inc Tax- 12.09) Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI 39.06 (FICA - $ 30.71) (Pa Unem - 5.25) (MJ/Year 72- 3.10) ATI Meeting Expense (October 1973) 978.10 Secretary's Meeting & TravelExpense 272.07 (Oct 73 Htg- $230.99) (AST.M Iltg - 41.08) Telephone .. 125.60 Printing Supplies a Services 168.61 Postage 178.69 Office Supplies & Misc. 74.66 Revision of Test Manual 29.90 Rental of Office Space 135.00 Accountant (Caruso - FY 72/73) 300.00 ASTM Dues for Year 1974 25.00 Gifts/Flowers/Plagues, etc. 15.32 Insurance 60.00 Total Disbursements BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31, 1973 . . Funds as of December 31, General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1973 -- $ 2,751.91 10,515.18 44.80 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS OFC. 31, 1973 . Assets as of December 31, 1973 - Total Funds, as listed above Accounts P.eceivable (Book Sales) Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 13,311.89 6.84 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS .................................................. TOTAL LIABILITIES f>................................... TOTAL NET NORTH .............................. $ 16,118.56 + 1,334.76 $ 17,453.32 - 4,141.43 $ 13,311.89 $ 13,311.89 $ 13,319.73 $ 13,319.73 COMMENTS TO THE _GENERAL J^BERSHIP Robert H. Mereness, Executive Director Asbestos Information Association/North America (Presented at ATI General Meeting, Fetruarv 8, 1974, The mils Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina) I'm new to the Asbestos Industry and I owe much of what I have learned to Doris Fagan, who has been verv kind to me. I have read ASBESTOS Magazine backwards and forwards--going back 2 or 3 years. Most of you are acquainted with the AIA 'NA. You know what we are doing and I would like to say that we are doing our job, addressing ourselves to the problems that we have with regulatory agencies in Washington, D. C. As you know, the Association was located in New York City up until October of this year. It is now in Washington and we are trying to do a job for all of vou in the Industry--to recognize what's going on and what we have to do to be vigorous in our approach to doing the best that we can do for you, under some rather difficult and trying times. I won't go into the public relations or governmen tal aspects, but they are all there and that's why we are in Washing ton and trying to do the job for you. One final note. Early this week a group of 14 of your colleagues (eur Technical Committee) met in Newark, New Jersey. Headed by Edmund M. Fenner, of Johns-Manville Corporation, we parceled out the jobs that have to be done with regard to helping OSHA in the rewrite of the Asbestos Standard. For me, as a neophvte to the group, to see the enthusiasm, experience and dedication of these men doing work on this very difficult task, was most rewarding. You all have roceiv^d a copy this afternoon of the little green booklet entitled "What Every Employee Should Know About Asbestosand What You Should Tell Others'.' It was prepared by J-M, with some input by us, and although similar to the OSHA booklet, we believe ours is perhaps a little more helpful. More copies are available for the asking, as is any service or information that we can give you on the work of AIA/NA and what we're trying to do for all of you. -end- FIBER PRODUCERS * REPORT (Presented at ATI General"TJeetirigV Tefcruarv"8, 1974, The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina) Total shipments from the QAMA member companies in 1973 amounted to 1,516,340 tons, an increase in tonnage of 143,663 tons or 10.595 over 1972. , Total sales of group 3 or spinning fibres were 24,354 tons as compared to 21,293 tons for 1972 for an increase of 14.4$. The sales of spin ning grades represent 1.6$ of the total tonnage sold in 1973. Although the final official year-end figures are not in yet, the total QAMA inventory is estimated at 120,000 tons as compared with 151,300 tons as of December 31, 1972, for a decrease of approximately 31,000 tons. Total inventory of all group 3 grades is estimated at about 10,000 tons at the end of 1973. The outlook for 1974 at this early period of the year looks favorable to the asbestos mining industry. Export orders are in, in most cases releases are for months and months ahead. The big problem is to se cure containers and bookings from the shipping lines. Some companies have stopped calling at the St. Lawrence ports during the coming season, other lines have cut off a number of ports around the world. Ocean rates are guaranteed for only short periods and surcharge costs can change daily. Now a word on the asbestos supply situation. All long spinning grades are in short supply. The medium length spinning grades are not too easily available. William Smith told me that both Bell Asbestos & Cassiar Asbestos have a specific shortage of long spinning grades. There is an acute shortage of group 4 grades, the supply of groups 5 and 6 is tight at this time and no doubt will get worse. Group 7 grades availability is better generally but not with all producers and especially in the more open or bulkier grades. The Bureau of Mines of the U. S. Department of the Interior, reports that, in the first 8 months of this year, the Republic of South Africa exported to the United States 13,200 tons of crocidolite and 8,900 tons of amosite. This is better than 200$ increase in crocidolite and 20$ of amosite imports over 1972. Paul E. Leclerc, Regional Sales Manager Asbestos Corporation Ltd. AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTER Asbestos Textile Institute February 8, 197A -- The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina The Committee met with fifteen members and "guests and eleven companies represented. However, approximately ten "extra" guests, including Cois M. Brown, of the Atlanta, Georgia, office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, came in purposely for B. D. "Bill" Bittinger's special program. Members in attendance included: Amatex Corporation H. H. Walter Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd. J. P. Power Garlock Inc. S. G. Dixit Johns-Manville Corporation W. B. Reitze Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. E. A. Farrell Nicolet Industries, Inc. A. M. Weisberg Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. K. Mori Y. Sato H. K. Porter Company, Inc. L. E. Moody Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. C. A. Kennedy R. T. Matthew TEA Industrial Products Ltd. H. J. Corson Uniroyal, Inc. 3. D. Bittinger B. E. Carden L. F. Dieringor B. D. "Bill" Bittinger, a. former member of the Committee, presented the following interesting report on his recent trip to Europe, which included visits to two textile asbestos plants in West Germany. In addition to showing slides and photographs of processes and equip ment, Mr. Bittinger answered many questions asked by various Commit tee members and visitors. Following is Mr. Bittinger's report on his visit to one of the German plants: "This is one of the cleanest plants I have visited. The plant, grounds and offices were clean and neat. The mill buildings appeared to be old buildings that have been modernized. The plant floors are terrazzo in opening and blending, concrete in the carding area and maple in the spinning area. /"This plant has Hergeth opening, blending, and storage equipment (spinnbau cards and spinning frames. "Asbestos in palletized bags is stored on hand-operated lift trucks at each hopper so that the bag to be used is always at the operator's waist level. They were using Asbestos Corporation's 3T fiber from Canada. The asbestos bag is placed into the covered conveyor tray before opening, and the empty bag is placed into an enclosed chute so that it falls into a plastic bag for later disposal. more Page 2 - Minutes of the ATI Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - 2/8/74 "The blending conveyor behind the blenders is totallv enclosed and has clear plastic windows to permit the operator to observe the blended fiber as it is conveyed to the transfer blower. "The fiber is transferred by air up to the Hergeth blending silo. The silo is composed of 10 rectangular boxes about 72"xl2"xl5' tall. The fiber is fed into the silo bins from the top by a traveling condenser. The _ condenser can be programmed to fill the silo compartments one at a time or any of several other variations to enhance blending. The compartments feed a conveyor belt that transfers the fiber to a blow er. The fiber is thus supplied to the card hoppers. "The silo will hold about 2-1 '2 shifts of fiber so the blending unit only has to be run one shift. The Hergeth feeder is equipped with a vibrating plate feeder. "The totally-enclosed double cards are set over an opening in the floor that is about the same area aa the card. All drops and the waste ends fall down into this hole or pit under the card and a con veyor/blower system automatically transfers all this material directly back to the card hopper. There are access doors in the basement into each of these pits for cleaning. Each door has a picture of a face with a dust mask affixed to it. This is the only warning sign noticed in the plant. Each card had 12 ducts coming from it where dust and lint were being removed. The Carding assignment was one card per operator; however, each card was equipped with a 128 end condenser. Leather aprons are used on the cards and the average life is one year. The cards were running roving weighing 630 grams per kilometer at 55 yards per minute. The cheeses doffed weighed 500 grams' each. "The air filter system has blowers ahead of the filter bags and four bags are attached to a manifold that has a plastic bag attached at floor level making changing a simple task. They "shake" the filter bags once per shift and the plastic bags are changed when they are full. The exhaust air from the filter bags is filtered again as it leaves the room through a traveling filter media unit and returned to the plant. They also have several small filter bag units around the plant to filter product transfer air. Changes air in plant 18 times per hour. "The Spinnbau spinning frames have metal hinged (bifold) covers over the spindles and a suction system for each frame. The waste from each frame is accumulated in a plastic bag under the floor (in base ment). They have two older spinning frames (using fly frames) that are simply enclosed in a plywood enclosure with counter-weighted access doors. These enclosures are exhausted to a waste collector in the basement. "Their looms are totally enclosed with clear plastic windows in the counter-weighted doors. These enclosures reduce the sound level at the operator's level by as much as 4db (94 down to 90 db) when the doors are closed. more Page 3 - Minutes of the ATI Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee - 2^B/7k "Some additional facts concerning this plant: 1. Their reworkable fiber amounts to approximately 20%. 2. They state that their waste amounts to 3 to 5%. Their figure is hard to believe since asbestos as received from the mines con tains 9 to 12% dust. 3. Their blending line with 7 feed hoppers occupies an area 40 feet x 100 feet. Their cards are 15 feet wide and 30 feet long. 4. The ring size on the Spinnbau spinning frames is 140 MM. These frames are equipped with individual brakes and Pneumafil. A full spinning bobbin weighs 1 kilogram. They do not doff in boxes but onto a pin truck. The Spinnbau spinning frames have SO spindles per frame. 5. The average yarn size is about 1000 TEX. (Grams'1000 meters 4.96 Cut) and they run from 630 TEX to 1S00 TEX. The spinning doffs every 3 hours on 1000 TEX. A full spinning bobbin weighs 1 kilogram, 6. They have 4 new rapier looms manufactured by STAUBLI-TRUMPELT. Most of their fabric was about 7 picks per inch. The fabric is split in the middle on the loom. They are weaving from pin creels. Job assignment is 2 looms per weaver." SPECIAL NOTE: Mr. Bittinger made several dust counts in this plant with results on the high side. This is disturbing when you con sider the modern enclosed equipment and the cleanliness of the plant. . L. F. Moody discussed his recent appointment by AIA/NA as chairman of a special committee to describe and set up a set of work prac tices (Asbestos Mfg.) for presentation to OSHA. Mr. Moody suggested that each plant should get this information as it applies to their operations. On receipt of this information, Mr. Moody and his committee will attempt to come up with the final set-up, but will get in touch with each plant involved before the report is released. Respectfully submitted, Buel E. Carden, Chairman MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ' asbestos Textile Institute February 6, 1974 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina IN ATTENDANCE Amatex Corporation - W. Maaskant H. K. Porter Company, Inc. - J. W. Echerd Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. - J. W. Hawkins Uniroyal, Inc. - D. T. Austin and C. S. Barnwell The Round Robin test on Asbestos Roving (D-375), Asbestos Yarn (D-299) and Asbestos Lap (D-1061) have been completed and data has been sta tistically analyzed by Johns-Manville Corporation. The results between the five laboratories involved were very good. This infor mation will be sent to ASTM D-1314 for incorporation into the new ASTM Book of Standards. A Round Robin test is currently underway on Tubular Sleeving (D-62B). An attempt will be made to have this test completed prior to the March ASTM meeting. Additional Round Robin tests are being started on Asbestos Tape (D-315) and Asbestos Cloth (D-1571). Wm. Maaskant told the Committee that Paul 0. Nicodemus would like to have an ASTM meeting in the near future and plans are being formulat ed. This would be either in Williamsburg, Virginia, or Philadelphia, Pa. Recommended changes in MIL-I-3053-E Insulation, Electrical, Asbestos Fiber, Treated and Untreated have been submitted to the Naval Engi neering Center at Hyattsville, Maryland. J. W. "Bill" Echerd has been reauested by the Committee to summarize the work that has been done on Military specifications over the last few years so that the Committee may know the status of the specifi cations and determine if additional work is necessary. No progress was reported on the J-M Tumbler Test for the determina tion of asbestos dustiness. Some doubts have been expressed over the reproducibility of this test and its value, and an alternative will be explored. It was recommended that the $500.00 allocated to this project be held pending a decision on the most useful test. The Technical Committee acknowledges the services of Tex Austin over the last eight years. His assistance at future meetings will be greatly missed. Respectfully submitted. John W. Hawkins, Acting Chairman >y - MINUTES FIBER RESEARCH & TESTING COMMTTTKB Asbestos Textile Institute February 8, 1974 -- The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina IN ATTENDANCE: American Smelting & Refining Co. - C. E. Stiefken . Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. - W. H. Smith Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. - R. A. Kuntze H. K. Porter Company, Inc. - D. E. Childers The Fiber Research & Testing Committee considered throe items at its meeting on February 8, 1974. Firstly, Mr. Stiefken has completed his term as Chairman of the committee as of this meeting. Dr. Kuntze agreed to act as Interim Chairman until another Chairman could be found. The committee wishes to thank Mr. Stiefken for an excellent job which culminated in the new ATI Manual. The committee recognizes the extraordinary workload and the difficulties associated with the preparation of this Manual. Secondly, Mr. Stiefken reported that the Manual is now ready for printing except for some editorial corrections. It is anticipated that the manuscript will be submitted to the printer by March. The book will have about 225 pages comprising 34 test methods of which 15 are in ASTM format. As mentioned previously, the book will be a green 5-ring binder with the title printed on both front and side. The price is estimated to be about $9.50. Mrs. Fagan will verify the orders placed so far once the final cost of the book is known. Fortunately, Mr. Stiefken has agreed to continue looking after all technical details until the book is available for distribution. Thirdly, the committee discussed at length its terms of reference, its future role or purpose, etc. It was decided to meet in the future together with other committees--primarily the Technical Committee--in order to establish better communication between . committees; It is felt that without this communication and par ticipation, the Fiber Research & Testing Committee will no longer serve a useful function. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Kuntze, Interim Chairman MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute February 8, 1974 -- The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina on Friday, Porter !. Reitz, Johns-Manville Corporation. The members also met for a short time with the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee to hear B. D, Bittinger's interesting presentation on his visit to various asbestos textile manufacturing plants in Europe. As of meeting time, the following is the status of va.~iGus proposed OSHA health standards of interest to member companies: 1) Asbestos - No Action. . 2) Noise - The OSKA ;.<oise Standards "dviaory Committee sent a recommended standard to the Assistant Secretary of Labor on January 11, 1974. Recommendations included adoption of present 90 dBA limit, audiometric testing for employees whose exposure exceeds 85 dBA, and a slightly more liberal interpretation of feasible engineering controls. 3) Heat Stress - The OSHA Heat Stress Standards Advisory Com mittee recommended a standard for hot environments to the Assistant Secretary of Labor on January 11, 1974. Briefly, the recommended standard is based on work practices to minimize the effects of hot environmental conditions on working employees based on WBGT values calculated by two alternate methods set forth in the standard. Recent articles of interest, include: 1) The Health of Chrysotile Asbestos Mine and Mill Workers of Quebec. J. C. McDonald, et al. Arch Environmental Health 28:61, February 1974. 2) Dust Fiber Relationships in the Quebec Chrysotile Industry. G. W, Gibbs, et al. Arch Environmental Health 28:69, February 1974. Respectfully submitted, L. F. Dieringer, Chairman REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL Asbestos Textile Institute General Meeting The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston, South Carolina February , 197A As most of you may know, the Asbestos Textile Institute has been sued in Tyler, Texas, in the Federal District Court:. Two complaints were filed inJanuary, In the first, Herman Yandle and six others have sued ATI and a number of other defendants on behalf of a class which consists of all employees of the former Pittsburgh Corning asbestos plant in Tyler, Texas, and on behalf of survivors of employees who allegedly died from exposure to asbestos. Inaddition, thirteen other individuals have tried to join after the suit was brought initially. Secondly, there is a suit brought bv Lester Kay, which is not a class action. ' A class action is a suit brought by one or more individuals which, if won, would benefit all other people who fall within the category described in the class allegations. If these individuals are suc cessful, any of the employees of the Tyler plant would be able to claim damages, assuming the suit is permitted to proceed as a class action. The total claim for the class is $100-million. The basis of the claim is pulmonary diseases and deaths caused alleg edly by exposure to asbestos. The'charges have been brought against Pittsburgh Corning, which operated the plant, against PPG Industries, Corning Glass Works, Inc., Dr. Lee Grant, Industrial Health Founda tion, certain amosite mining companies (North American Asbestos Corporation, E. G. N. E. P., Ltd., and The Cape Asbestos Co. Ltd.) and ATI. Ifd like to read to you the charges against PPG, Corning and Pitts burgh Corning. "Defendants PPG Industries, Inc., and Corning Glass Works, Incorporated,have been aware of the conditions existing at the Pittsburgh Corning plant at Tyler, Texas, which gave rise to the damages sustained by Plaintiffs. Said corporations, although knowing of the dangers and hazards, and being in a position to correct defi ciencies at the said plant because of their beneficial ownership and right to control and manage Pittsburgh Corning Corporation have fail ed to correct such deficiencies or warn the employees thereat of the dangers of exposure to asbestos and the concentration present therein, such acts being of omission and commission and constituting negli gence and gross negligence and the cause of the injuries and damages alleged herein." The key, then, is failure to correct alleged defi ciencies or to warn of the existence of the alleged dangers. The charges against ATI, are: "Asbestos Textile Institute...has carried on a practice of impeding the flow of information concerning the health hazards involved in asbestos manufacture and, as a result of such activities, has caused or contributed to the lack of informa tion by employees of the said industry...", and that this caused the damage. The key, then is stopping others from warning the employees. These are the allegations. more Page 2 - Remarks of Legal' Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/8/74 A recent development in another case, entitled Borel vs. Fiberboard Paper Products Corporation, deserves mention in connection with the Tyler lawsuits. The charge against PPG, Corning, and Pittsburgh Corning in Tyler is primarily failure to warn, which is similar to the charges that were brought by Borel. In the Borel case the em ployee won a judgment in the Federal District Court against six manufacturers of asbestos insulation which this particular employee installed over a period of 30 years. He was dealing with the pro ducts of these various manufacturers--one after another--each for a period of a few years. Borel claimed that he was a victim of asbestosis and mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to these products. The Federal District Court granted judgment in his favor, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in September of last year. A motion for rehearing in that case is still pending. The courts held that the manufacturers of the asbestos products were liable for failing to warn users or ultimate consumers of their pro ducts. The theory was that the dangers associated with the products that these companies made were foreseeable. The courts held that there is a duty to warn users and consumers of the products. The courts' theory was based on strict liability, which means no showing of fault or negligence is required. The courts held that a failure to warn was all that had to be shown. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said that as a minimum, a manufacturer must keep abreast of scientific knowledge and dis coveries and advances and is presumed to know what is imparted thereby. According to the findings made by the District Court, the dangers of inhaling asbestos were known to the medical community as early as 1924. The court found that the manufacturers did not issue warnings, recommend wearing respirators, or check to see if their products were being inhaled in levels that exceeded private health standards. Those are the extent of my remarks. I would welcome questions but I have to qualify that invitation to this extent. Because of the nature of this gathering, I cannot discuss the evidence in the Tyler case or any opinions I might have about the merits of com plaints or defenses in the case. Any information that is needed can be obtained through your representatives on the ATI Board of Governors or your house counsel. Questions from the floor: 1) Are you getting any help from the other companies involved? Answer: Yes, indeed. In fact, there were discussions regarding ways in which cooperation between the defendants could proceed. Naturally, that's a goal to be desired. more Page 3 -- Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI General Meeting - 2/S/74 2) Could anyone be successful in obtaining suit against the source who supplied information for the complaints? Answer: I went into this in extensive detail at the Board of Governors' meeting, yesterday and again this morning, and I don't feel it would be proper for me to comment here. (Interjection.by President Scowcroft--Johns-Manville did not have a representative at the Board of Governors' meeting. I think that Gene Leff will take care of informing T. P. Jackson or someone at J-M and respond to that question.) 3) You use the term amosite but you do not use the terms crocidolite, tremolite or chrysotile. Is there any reason for that? Answer: The plaintiffs in the Tyler case have specified they are only going after amosite producers, in particular those who supplied asbestos to the Tyler plant. 4) Will you answer the question concerning liability at some future time, in your capacity as our attorney--or where will we get that information? Answer: I have already given it to the Board of Governors and, of course, will give further developments as each takes place. In addition, I welcome any inquiries, on an indi vidual basis, by mail, phone or otherwise, from any of the companies represented in ATI. 5) As a member of ATI, I'm looking to ATI to tell me of my liabili ties. We're in this together. Will ATI tell me my liability as a member? (President Scowcroft stated that this question was posed by an Associate Member, a category of membership that is not represented on the Board.) Answer: I prefer not to comment on the matter at this forum. May I be permitted to consider the appropriate way to handle the matter? I assure you of a response at a later time. 6) Will we get a copy of Legal Counsel's report (asked especially on behalf of an interested member who had to leave the meeting early)? Answer: The membership is assured that a complete copy of ray remarks will be included with the Minutes of this meeting, which Minutes will be sent to the entire membership. The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown Page 2 bystander rather than a participant. We are most interested to hear what industry has to say about polyvinyl chloride exposure. I might mention another thing in which you will be interested. Last May, we had two temporary emergency standards which lived the normal six months and then died a natural death. By artificial respiration, and heart massaging, the carcinogen standards have come back to life -- this time as 14 separate standards. This is something that you should look at because of the association of cancer with asbestos dust and these other cancer-producing materials. I recognize they are not one and the same, but still there is some relationship. Now let us talk about the way we should operate '-- you as an industry, and we as an enforcement agency dealing with you. I'm not going to tell you any secrets, but I will tell you some ways I feel we can continue the good standing we have with one another, and yet get the job done. First of all, the OSHA Act came into being because of a fragmented participation of 50 States in a safety program. This will assure us, I hope, of a uniform program that will be enforced nationwide, pretty much with the same standards and pressures that cause things to be done. We in Region IV have four of our eight states parti cipating. We feel that the participating States will be looked at and will be expected to do exactly what the Act says -- and that is to carry out a program that is equally as effective as that which the Federal people were following at the time'they took it over. We will continue to monitor these people for some three years and if everything continues to go well, we will bid them adieu and let them deal with you. If things are not as we had hoped, then we will immediately re-engage ourselves into the program. So far, we have continually had good working relations with these people - the same as we have had with you. We just this week met with representatives of six of the eight States in Region IV (all eight were invited to participate in a meeting in Atlanta). We sat down around a table and discussed a subject in which you and I are interested, and that is a uniform standard interpretation. Right now, a standard interpretation is being made by three different groups of people -- by the National Office of OSHA, by the Regional Office of OSHA, and by the State OSHA program. All three should be saying the same thing if we all are "telling it like it is." We believe that some headway is being made in this endeavor. Now I would like to relay how we feel we can enforce a program that will carry out the interest of the Act, which states that every working man and woman in the Country will have a safe and healthful more The OSHrt net and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown Page 3 environment in which to work. That's the entire Justification for the existence of our programs. There are two aspects of our program that apply to you and they are not something that we can take care of as we can the lights in the room, by turning the switch on and off. The situation did not happen over night and we are not going to solve it over night, just because we have some Federal standards and regulations that address themselves to the problem. We recognize this and try to set forth a program whereby we will be just as patient as you will allow. The only way that we can be patient is for you to continue to show sufficient progress in these fields so we can keep everybody on all sides happy. We feel if we approach the matter in this way, that everyone can live with it. We must think, first of all, about asbestos. I think it would be somewhat redundant for me to talk to you about the 1910.93c para graph of the OSHA Act. If I want to knew something about asbestos, I would coma to you for the information. If anybody knows that por tion of the OSHA Act that addresses itself to asbestos, you do. Therefore, Ifm not going to bore you by reading and discussing this standard with you. However, if you have a question about it at the end of this presentation, I'll try to answer it. If I cannot give you an answer, then leave your name and address with me and I will see that you receive an answer in writing. When we are thinking about asbestos dust, especially in the textile aspect, we recognize that we have a problem to deal with. For instance, it is difficult to card asbestos fibers where the whole purpose of the carding is, first, to remove foreign material and, second, to remove short fibers or fine dust so a good quality pro duct can be obtained. This, within itself, is a dusty operation. If we could just remove ourselves from having been involved with all of the machinery and facilities that we now have, and start over, I think that all of us would be interested in looking into some of the facilities like we saw from the slides this morning of a tour made by one of your members of a modern facility in Germany. The problem, of course, is that we are not starting at the beginning. We are. working with some facilities that do not lend themselves very well to effective control methods. For about 40 years we have been concerned with one thing, primarily -- turning out a good pro duct and at an economical price. Since 1970 we have had to be concerned with producing a good product at an economical price and in a safe and healthful environment. Now that another rule has been added to the game, we must inject another facet to the program. I face the same situation when deal ing with cotton textiles. The difference between a cotton and an asbestos textile operation is that perhaps you received some of more The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown Page 4 your equipment from the cotton textile manufacturer and apparently this equipment never wears out. In 196$ I looked at some brand new cotton cards that were placed right beside some 1900 models and the basic difference was the color that the machines were painted. The later models operate a little faster -- raising more du3t and gen erating a little more noise. Also, having worked as a young boy in the textile industry, I found the difference in the industry between the early 1940*s and the 1970*s is that we now have about one-third more machines operating but in the same amount of floor space. That, too, makes more dust and more noise. So you see that really for the last few years, you might say we have been working against ourselves in accomplishing that which we now desire. Recognizing we must start from where we are, we are willing to work with you in trying to accomplish compliance with the OSHA Act as expeditiously as you can, as long as you can bear it economically, and so long as you can accomplish it with the technology available to you. All of that is some fancy language to tell you that if you believe you have a long-range abatement program that will take over 30 days to accomplish, then we would be willing to work out a plan with you so that you could program it over an extended period of time. What we ask of you is that you develop a plan whereby you will accom plish this compliance and every 30 days you apprise us of what you have thus far accomplished, or what has been tried and proven in effective. We then would petition the Review Commission stating we think this is reasonable and that, at the same time, we feel we are getting compliance. There is a third party that occasionally enters into the picture - the employee representative, or the union. They also have to be satisfied. I am not aware of any major problems in Region IV in satisfying the unions that we have taken a reasonable approach. They do not agree with the practice of fitting a man with a respira tor and then telling him he only has 20 more years to work, - "so wear the respirator for the next 20 years and then maybe 25 years from now we will have a solution to the problem". That may be how long he has to wear a respirator, but we call this an interim period. It might only be 20 months or 20 days that he will have to wear the protective device until we discover a solution. At any rate, as an Interim measure we want this man protected. To elaborate just a bit -- I will remove your appendix for $30.00, but the local hospital charges $300.00. Is there anyone here who would like me to remove his appendix? No, you all want the $300.00 operation! Why? Because when somebody is to perform an operation on you, you want the best that money can buy. But when we begin to think about a respirator program, what do we do? We buy the cheap est respirator we can find. And when we buy that respirator, we then say we have a respirator program. But, that compares with a $30.00 appendectomy, not a $300,00 operation. What*s the difference? more The OS HA nzt and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown Page 5 The difference is the difference there is between major surgery and minor surgery.Think about it. If itfs your life, you want the best that money will buy. But when we*re dealing with that employee out there, we want the cheapest respirator that we can get away with. We feel that a respirator program involves more than just buying a respirator. This is all outlined in the Standard and there is no use elaborating here. So many times we talk to people who are buying personal protective equipment, but we are not talking about buying personal protective ewuipment at all. We are talking about buying a program of person al protection. There's a big difference. Sometimes when we become involved in (what we call) personal pro tective programs, we buy a respirator, hand it to the worker, and say that we "hate to hand this to you but the Federal Government is requiring me to make you wear it". Gentlemen, I believe you can buy a respirator that will protect a man eight hours a day against asbestos dust. I*m not convinced you can hire a supervisor who can make that man wear it eight hours a day. There is a limit to what a man will stand. I've worn respirators for six and eight hours a day and know just how uncomfortable they are. They weren't intended for wearing o-& hours a day. There are a few things that will take us a while to engineer out, and dust control is one of them. So, for the time being, we may have to resort not to buying a personal protective respirator but to buying a personal protection program, issuing it to the worker and seeing to it that it is carried out. Remember that the initial investment may not be all there is to it. Therefore, the cheapest respirator, in the long run may not be the most economical one to buy. And I know it is not the best one to buy. I did a little mathematics for a company one time in this di rection and showed them that what they were buying was costing about twice as much as that which would offer proper protection. So, even the dollar figure was on the wrong side of the ledger. Now, back to engineering control. We know there are many things we can do to decrease the level of dustiness in the plants, maybe not as we see them today but as we look back on them as conditions were a few years ago. While we are getting these things done, we will have to resort to some interim measures. A personal protective program is one of the measures we believe in.I I recently received a call from a hygienist asking for some of my philosophies. He asked about a maintenance man involved in this type of thing. I responded they should face the facts. Obviously there is something wrong, or a maintenance man wouldn't be called in. If there ever was a man with respect to whom it would be sat isfactory to supply him with personal protective equipment and tell him"this is your personal protective equipment for this operation", more. The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown Page 6 it is a maintenance man. Maybe he will be working only one hour, or maybe 15 hours. You know when he is called in to fix a machine that has broken down during production, you don't want him to leave the job until everything is right again. We don't know how long that man is going to be in there, but he may need to use personal pro tective equipment. Not only that, you know it's awfully hard to develop an engineering control for a maintenance man because it takes about as long to install the engineering control as it would for the man to handle the required maintenance. So, we don't expect it in instances such as these. But there are people working in the plants day in and day out, and we anticipate they should have engineering controls -- moving as fast as technology and economics will allow. I don't want to spend the entire afternoon talking about dust, but let me just close by pointing out that between 1940 and I960, our consumption of asbestos increased about twenty fold. It had reached the point where we had to have some asbestos in everything including the cereal we ate for breakfast. Then all at once we recognized that something may be a little bit wrong with this. So, we saw the start of a movement that received considerable publicity. It now has come to the point where we read that if I'm standing on the street corner and there is a big truck coming down the street, and the light turns red, that I must flee for my own protection, because that truck is going to be stopped by asbestos brake linings and I'm liable to develop asbestosis because of standing out there. That sounds a bit ridiculous, but then again, think about the policeman who stands on the street directing traffic for long periods and dur ing rush hours--when lots of trucks are starting and stopping. Now somewhere between eating it for breakfast and not even being able to stand on the street corner where trucks stop, there must be a happy medium with which we as an enforcement agency, and you as an industry, can live. I'm convinced there is much said about asbestos that would be better left unsaid, and that there are lots of things that ought to be said about asbestos that have not been said. There is room for improvement in our industry insofar as asbestos exposures are concerned and I feel that with time we will accomplish great progress. Do you know what happened this morning? After #4 days, a crew of men has gone to the moon and come back. This is not the first time people have done this. Now you mean to tell me we have engineers who can develop a device that can go to the moon and stay that long a period of time and people can survive in a different atmosphere, and return to Earth, and everything still be all right? Just give us time and we, too, will effectively control asbestos dust. Be lieving this, we in this Region are going to be just as patient with you as you will let us be. more The OSHh *ct and How It Relates to nsbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cols M. Brown Page 7 We have many young lawyers on the staff who are anxious to earn a livlihood. When we get into the legal category, people play for keeps. Our attorneys are there to advise us as to what is and what is not legal. We want things to be done in a legal manner. (I've been told that I don't want justice, but that I just want to legalize everything--and that's partly right; I probably couldn't survive justice.) At any rate, let's keep this thing where you are making the progress that is required, expected and needed. As long as you are showing good faith, I think I would have to say that the lawyer representing the industry would have everything working in his favor when he went before a hearing judge. Another problem that you have is noise. It is a problem typical in the entire textile industry and not just in asbestos textile manufacture. I remember going into a Ford Motor Company plant a few years back that had a long-range, long-term noise and hearing conservation program in operation. After we were briefed on what they were doing, someone asked how long the plant had had a noise problem. The answer was "May 20, 1969". That's when the first na tional noise standards were promulgated. A lot of us didn't have a problem until 1970 and then we found out we had a noise problem. . This is another problem that will require technological develop ments, and probably some that we do not have or that is not being used to best advantage at this point. This problem, too, will pro-' bably necessitate a long-range program. I guess it depends upon whether we're talking about control or reduction. (This would be the case for noise or dust.) So long as you are making a signifi cant contribution to the reduction of noise, then we think you should proceed with your research. So many times, what happens at informal hearings with industries such as textiles, woodworking and metal stamping, is that a man sits down and asks what we want him to do. We tell him to knock 5 deci bels off the noise level. But, he says, "that's only 5 and is a long way from a 9-decibel reduction. Are you going to tell me I'm in compliance when I reach 100?" Well, you know, that's an interesting question. He isn't. But he may have done all he can do at the present time and perhaps he already has taken out about two-thirds of his noise, making a great contribution to noise reduction. Not only that, he probably has learned enough in accomplishing this 5 decibel reduction that if he's not careful he will discover he has reduced the noise level 3 decibels instead of 5. At any rate, we feel that that is what you should do. I am told that compliance is like pregnancy. There's no in-between -- you either are or you're not. But so far we have been able to get some of the "inbetweens." So long as a man can significantly reduce the noise level, we expect him to do it. If he has gone as far as he can, then he will have to resort to some interim measures such as personal protective devices. more The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown page 8 Again it is easy to buy a 16i pair of &r plugs;-they come small, medium and large and can be available to the worker for a quarter via a vending machine. You know the small ones are not nearly as uncom fortable as the large ones. So, what's the man going to get? My doctor tells me that because I need a size 11 shoe for my right foot, that I also need a size 11 for my left foot. But this is not neces sarily true with my ear canals and I might not need the same size ear plug in both ears. In some cases, a man might take a large ear plug in one ear and a small one in the other. Ear protection is just like respirator protection. We need to es tablish a continuing and effective hearing conservation program. As you will recall, the man now playing 1st fiddle for OSHA made a statement a couple years ago that no citations would be issued for the lack of audiometric testing. He was speaking as Deputy Assist ant Secretary of Labor. We believed him and have not issued any. That doesn't mean we haven't cited anybody who doesn't have an audiometric testing program. We use a little different wordage in our citation, saying "failure to have a continuing and effective hearing conservation program." How do you have a "continuing and effective hearing conservation program," without a way to measure noise? What do you do about soil conservation? What is done.about all the other conservation pro grams in existence? Those people or companies running these other programs have ways to measure the effectiveness of their programs. And, there is a way to measure the effectiveness of a hearing con servation program. It's.called audiometric testing. If you know of another way to measure, we would be glad to hear about it and to consider it. If it is better than audiometric testing, we will give you credit for it. However, if audiometric testing is better than your method, then that's the method we want you to follow to evalu ate your hearing conservation program. We anticipate there soon will be some new noise standards published. I have with me a copy of working draft #4 and I can tell you that audiometric testing will be required. Not only will this method be required, but you will be told where to take the tests, how to take them, and the person who gives them will have to meet certain requirements. As you can see, we will be removing a lot of the questions from our noise standards. I think there are a couple of other items I should mention, hur riedly. Both the dust and the noise control programs are recognized as having to be long-range projects. If you have good, fast-growing programs, don't relax. We want you to keep them moving. We also want you to know that we are aware that technology move's just so fast, and we do not want you to get more The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown page 9 into trouble by outrunning the speed of technological progress. Another program that I should mention to you is machine guarding. This is a program that you should get into immediately. You know what the standard says about machine guarding. Many of the machines have to be considered individually, but basically we have a barrel from which we can take a cup of machine guarding and we can tell where we stand. This is not something that requires a long-range program. . Another item is our electrical program. We have adopted the new electrical code as our standard and that's what we are measuring by unless you have an old plant. It is up to you to look at the standard and determine whether or not you have to meet this electri cal code. These are four things that I believe we in OSHA would be looking at if we were in an asbestos textile operation today. These are four things in which I think you people can make much progress. In the last two, you can move rapidly toward compliance. With the first two, you can develop your plan and a program. We do not have any secrets. If you develop a research program, then be sure that you document it and get benefit from it. Another problem is caused by a lack of communication between corpor ate management and plant supervision. If we go into an asbestos textile plant and determine it has excessive dust and excessive noise, we obviously ask what the company has done about it. Do you know what we hear too many times from the plant managers? "Not a thing that I know of!" Well, you know, that's not even showing good faith. We've had two years to get something started on these programs. So, we feel we should cite you, and sometimes should cite you for a serious violation. But then when we sit down with the company, we are told about a fantastic program it has going. The problem was that they forgot to tell that particular plant about it. Be sure that you inform your plant managers that you do have these programs going and that you are planning to do something about it. I would even go beyond that. Be sure that the plant manager informs the first-line supervisors and that they pass it on down so that even the man who sweeps the floors knows about it. Doing this would re duce the amount of complaints we receive. (Prior to opening the meeting to answer questions from the floor, Mr. Brown distributed two pieces of literature to the membership. The Executive Secretary of ATI has a limited "surplus" supply on hand and will be glad to send a copy of each or both to any member who requests same. They are: 1) Target Health Hazards/Asbestos: Airborne Danger, reprinted from the Mav-June 1972 issue of safety Standards. more The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asoestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Brown page 10 2) Card showing locations and telephone numbers of OSHATs Southeastern Area Offices together with' toll-free numbers for those calling from outside the area. It is for use in contacting your nearest OSHA Office for information about OSHA 70, Standards, en forcement procedures, and the like. This is a 24-hour information service. Mr. Brown advised that his Office is responsible for coordinating the small business activity. If you can show you are a small company and that to comply with OSHA Standard puts a financial hardship on you, you can borrow money at a low-interest rate and obtain what is called "disaster funds" to finance the programs required) QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR Question 1) L. E. Moody, H. K. Porter Company, Inc.--Would you con sider work going on within an organization such as the ATI, of which all of our companies are members, as part of all of the companies' plans ? Answer: Yes, so long as all of the companies are participat ing in the work and so long as the information is made avail able to all the members so that when information is developed it can be incorporated into programs at all of their plants. This certainly should be recorded and included in the com pliance plan. Question 2) J. W. Hawkins', Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.--Do you have any immediate plans for the State of South Carolina? Answer: South Carolina has been carrying out an asbestos dust program for about a year. The State can address any issue in the Standard, but it cannot take parts of an issue. The four of the eight States in Region IV that are carrying out OSHA programs are South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. What we are doing is monitoring the programs to be sure they are at least as effective as OSHA programs. Question 3) R. T. Matthew, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.--Is it correct that so long as we have open Federal citations, the State will not step in? Answer: Yes. The State will wait until we have completed, after which we will turn it over to the State. The State may turn right around and decide to inspect that same company. On the other hand, the State may determine that since a Federal inspection had just been made, it will wait a year or more before scheduling a visit. That's their prerogative. On any more The OSHA Act and How It Relates to Asbestos Textile Manufacture By: Cois M. Btrown page 11 open citations that we have, we like to stay with it and fol low the matter until it is settled. That's the only enforce ment activity, other than Maritime, that we will have in the State of South Carolina. Question 4) E. A. Morris, Uniroyal, Inc.--Is that the relationship between the Federal and State inspections in Georgia? Answer: Georgia went through its plan about a year ago. The Governor said he wanted nothing to do with it. The State of Georgia has been preempted. They have no inspectors any more. They could inspect elevators under some State regulation that OSHA does not address. We started the same thing in the State of Florida and in Mississippi. The latter learned the general rule that it was unconstitutional for a State employee to en force a Federal Standard. As of January 31 1974, the people in the State of Florida cancelled their contract with us. Question 5) J. W. Hawkins, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.--Referring to South Carolina only, am I correct that you would like to see that the State issue additional citations, rather than from the Federal level? Answer: Right, speaking strictly about South Carolina. IN CONCLUSION: Although OSHA is for real, at the same time it tries to be human and handle matters in a gentlemanly manner. Both the regional and area office people have been admonished to be sure that industry re ceives every possible benefit and still make industry aware of the fact that OSHA must fulfill its obligation to ensure a safe and healthful working environment. I would remind you that anyone from the industry level has the prerogative of an informal conference. We have had some industry people visit us who have been very upset about certain citations, but after an informal conference the matter was more clearly understood. One more thing. Be careful who handles your asbestos sampling. A case in point is an informal conference held about 3 weeks ago in Atlanta. A man came in with his defense and he had a set of samples that had not been properly collected, weighed and calculated as to the number of fibers on the filter paper. His sampling resulted in a fantastically low count, about four decimal points over and then a one. Of course, we challenged his figures and the man agreed, saying he had just talked with his corporate headquarters and was advised that his samples were erroneous. --Endrr Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN 7" 1974 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE General Meeting June 7, 1974 ' Twin Bridges Marriott, Arlington, Virginia In Attendance AMATEX CORPORATION J. L. Rainey M. J. Scanlan GARLOCK INC. P. S. Hanke A. Kuzmuk NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. G. G. Gabrielson, Jr. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. W. A. Guenther M. Q. Scowcroft SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt UNIROYAL, INC. L. D. Lenihan (Arthur, Dry & KalishJ E. A. Morris ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Loclerc CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. LTD. N. W. Hendry (J-M) R. B. Von Wald (J-M) CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. D. B. McDermott LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell , , C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. K. Mori Y. Sato TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson HULL, TOWILL, NORMAN, BARRETT & JOHNSON W. B. Alcorn, Jr. (ATI Attorney) ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary Total attendance during the two-< ay 1974 Spring Meeting was 24 people including 19 members, 3 wives, 1 staff member and 1 Legal Cotinsel; representing 12 companies, plus : representatives of the ATI. MINUTES 1. The Spring 1974 General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order at 9:00 a.m., June 7, 1974, by President M. Q. Scowcroft, of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. more ASDESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Fiscal Year ending August 31, 1974 Report of Funds Period: September 1, 1973, thru Hay 15, 1974 Dalance on Hand September 1, 1973 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total on Hand at 9/1/73 Receipts General Fund - Dues for Year 1973 Book Sales Magnetite Samples $ 2,683.68 13,346.91 87.97 ......................... $ 125.00 86.71 25.00 Reserve Fund - Dues for Year 1974 Interest to 12/31/73 14,250.00 793.27 Total Receipts......................... .... ........................ Disbursements Legal Retainer & Expenses (to 3/31/74) Secretary's Gross Wages Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI ATI Meeting Expense (10/73 & 2/74) Secretary's Meeting/Travel Expense Telephone (8/73-4/74) Printing Supplies/Services Postage Office Supplies & Miscellaneous Revision of Test Manual (J.L.Tucker) Rental of Office Space Accountant (Caruso - F/Y 72-73) ASTM Dues for Year 1974 Gifts/Flowers/Plaques, etc. Insurance Litigation: Office Expenses Sec'y Travel Expenses (4/74) ATI Meeting Expenses (4/74) Legal Services (1st Qtr 74) $ 4,805.98 1,448.00 123.16 1,444.85 469.05 471.76 406.81 394.84 138.09 96.99 405.00 300.00 25.00 63.34 125.00 189.05 149.39 7.18 9,965.09 Total Disbursements BALANCE ON HAND MAY 15, 1974 . . . . Funds as of May 15, 1974 General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 1,473.55 8,890.18 6.23 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS MAY 15, 1974 . Assets as of May 15, 1974 -- Total Funds, as listed above Accounts Receivable - Book Sales Magnetite Samples 1974 Dues Furniture &Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 10,369.96 6.46 5.00 375.00 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS . . TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET WORTH MAY 15, 1974 . . $ 16,118.56 + 15,279.98 $ 31,398.54 21,028.58 $ 10,369.96 $ 10,369.96 $ 10,757.42 $ 10,757.42 Page 2 ATI General Meeting 6/7/74 2. President Scowcroft officially welcomed the small but select group in attendance. He stated that the reason for the lesser amount of attendees was, of course, that the subject of the meeting was the Texas Litigation and that none of the usual committee activities had been scheduled. He then requested that each in attendance rise and give his name and business affiliation. The list is as per page 1 of these Minutes. Upon calling for the reading of the Minutes of the last stated meeting, it was moved by E. A. Morris, seconded by G. G. Gabrielson, Jr., and so carried, to dispense with the reading of said minutes. it, The President called for the Financial Report. Treasurer Morris gave the report, briefly as follows and in detail as per the attached Report of Funds as of Mhy 15, 1974. Total on Hand as of September 1, 1973 (the beginning of the current Fiscal Tear) was $16,113.56; re ceipts from book sales, dues, etc., were $15,279.93; disbursements amounted to $21,023.53 (the bulk of which were for litigation costs and attorneys1 fees); and the Balance on Hand as of May 15, 1974, amounted to $10,369.96. This figure should further be reduced by some $2000.00 for an unanticipated litigation expense which means as of today the net worth of the organization is approximately $3000.00. It was moved by C. E. Stiefken, seconded by A. Kuzmuk, and so carried, to accept the Financial Report as presented. The report will be filed for audit. . It was reported by President Scowcroft that the 1974 Annual Meet ing of the Institute will be held, as scheduled, at The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia, Wednesday through Friday, September 25-27, 1974. The meeting will include regular committee meetings and reports and a Fibre Producers' Report. He further advised the Executive Secre tary will mail the meeting notices to the general membership earlier than usual since The Cloister has recently established the policy of requiring a $75.00 advance deposit for each room by mid-August. 6. The following matters concerning membership were announced by the President. Johns-Manville Corporation has changed its status in the ATI in that it has dropped its Class A/Regular Member classification, but the membership has been picked up by Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd. C.J-M is now the ATI member company as a Class C/Associate, which is the category for miners of asbestos spinning fibers. The President expressed it was his pleasure, on behalf of the Institute, to welcome Asahi Asbestos Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, as a new Class D/Associate Member. 2. C. E. Stiefken informed the President that the Chrysotile Asbes tos Test Manual, 3rd edition, should be-available in about six months' time. President Scowcroft said that further information will be at hand at the 1974 Annual Meeting on Sea Island. more., Page 3 ATI General Meeting 6/7/74 It was announced by the President that the Board of Governors had voted to form an ad hoc committee. It will operate within the pre sent structure of the Institute and its function and sole purpose will be to provide a forum composed of representatives of both Regu lar and Associate Members, including the miners, to consider litiga tion matters and to make recommendations to the Board of Governors concerning the defense of the pending litigation. This will give the Board the benefit of the thinking of the Institute's total mem bership. The President emphasized that such representatives who sit on the ad hoc committee will have an equal vote on that committee and that the recommendations passed by that committee will be made to the Board of Governors. It is planned that a meeting of the ad hoc committee will take place prior to each ATI Board of Governors' meeting. President Scowcroft advised he had appointed R. B. Von Wald, of Johns-Manville Corporation, as Chairman of the ad hoc committee, with E. C. Bratt, of Southern Asbestos Company, as Vice-Chairman. He then named the following member companies as having expressed the desire to have representation on the ad hoc committee: Amatex Corporation, Asbestos Corporation Ltd., Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd., Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd., Nicolet Industries, Inc., Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd., Garlock Inc., Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., Southern Asbestos Company, TBA Industrial Products Ltd. and Uniroyal, Inc. He requested that each of these companies designate its representative to sit on the ad hoc committee and that other member companies who are interested in being represented on the ad hoc committee should so advise Mr. Von Wald, himself or the ATI Executive Secretary. As Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Mr. Von Wald said that the committee is designed as a means by which Associate Members can obtain information about the Texas Litigation and can provide input into the Board of Governors of any thoughts concerning the defense and posture of the case and actions they think may be necessary with respect to the litigation. The committee is designed strictly for the litigation and not for any other purpose. He hopes initial ly to make contact with everyone who is interested--or they may write him at Johns-Manville Corporation, Greenwood Plaza, Denver, Colorado $0217 He said the litigation is important to each company, even though it may not have individual exposure, and that it is a critical litigation for industry in general, as well as for the asbestos industry in particular. Following an inquiry from the floor, Mr. Von Wald concurred that the lawyers active on the ad hoc committee would represent ATI mem ber companies and would consider positions that ATI should take. In answer to another question, Mr. Von Wald stated it is not the intent of the ad hoc committee to supervise the litigation. The li tigation is supervised by the ATI Board of Governors. The ad hoc committee is designed as a medium through which the Associate Members can have a voice in what goes on and can get specific information about the litigation. Under the present structure of the ATI, the primary responsibility for the Institute lies with the Board of Governors only. mere Page 4 ATI General Meeting 6/7/74 9. President Scowcroft confirmed the information that previously had been sent to the general membership in that ATI has redesignated its legal counsel from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft to Hull, Towill Norman, Barrett and Johnson, or more specifically, to Wendel B. Alcorn, Jr. This change was made with the unreserved blessing of Cadwalader, the primary reason being that Cadwalader had recommended Wendell Alcorn as Trial Cotinsel for the Texas Litigation and that as that litigation proceeded it became clear both to ATI and to Cadwal ader that the substantial function of ATI's counsel, at least for the short term, would be to defend these cases. It became obvious that the most efficient and economical method of conducting the defense was through the retention of one law firm to act both as Trial Counsel and as General Counsel. On behalf of the ATI, President Scowcroft expressed delight in having Wendell Alcorn again working with us. 10. President Scowcroft reiterated that the 1974 Annual Meeting of the Institute will be held as scheduled. It is the intent of the Board of Governors to keep the Institute going but it must marshall its resources in order to be able to afford the cost of the litiga tion. 11. The President then turned the meeting over to Trial Counsel for abriefing on the progress of the cases pending in Tyler, Texas. His remarks are recorded in a "Memorandum of Attorney-Client Confer ence, June 7, 1974" and which is available for inspection by members of ATI at the Office of the. Executive Secretary. 12. There being no further business to be brought before the member ship, a move for adjournment was made by A. Kuzmuk, seconded by C. E. Stiefken, and so carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m Respectfully submitted, Doris M. Fagan Executive Secretary Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile. Institute SEP 2 71974 MINUTES AIR HYGIENE & MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute September 26, 1974 ~ The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia The ATI Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee met on September 26, 1974, with sixteen members and guests present, representative of nine Institute member companies, i.e.: * Amatex Corporation H. H. Walter Atlas Textile Company W. H. Johnston Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd. A. C. F. Finkbiner, III (J-M) J. P. Power Carlock Inc. A. Kuzmuk Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. E. A. Farrell R. Lefebvre R. J. Muth (Asarco) Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. M. N. Brooks P. G. Dolan R. T. Matthew R. 0. Moebius Southern Asbestos Company E. C. Bratt L. E. Moody TBA Industrial Products Ltd. H. J. Corson Uniroyal, Inc. B. E. Carden A report on a recent OSHA inspection at a member company's plant was discussed -- specifically concerning the weaving area where the dust level was measured by OSHA as being over "5", thus requiring the em ployees to wear respirators. Having received a request for their assistance and cooperation, the employees worked with management and were able to reduce the dust counts to a point low enough, for a period of three months, so that it was permissible for the workers to remove their respirators. After due consideration and a full discussion, the Committee res pectfully submits the following recommendations to the ATI Board of Governors for further action: 1) In order to improve the time-weighted average, it is the Committee's recommendation that a different method be used to obtain dust samples, i.e.-- a) In the taking of dust counts, the filter intake valve should be placed in the breathing zone area; more Page 2 - Minutes/Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - 9/26/74 b) Dust-count checks on a time-weighted average should be based on a number of l/2-hour checks over an 6-hour period; 2) Audiometric readings should be used to determine noise levels. L. E. Moody, a member of the Committee, presented a comprehensive and informative report on the work of the Standards and Technical Committee of the Asbestos Information Association/North America. A written account of his presentation is affixed as Attachment I to this Report. During the past two years it has been a real pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee. I had an outstanding group of people with which to work and my thanks go to the Committee and to the ATI for their fine interest, help and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, Buel E. Carden, Chairman Attachment I MLnutes/Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - 9/26/74 RE: STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NORTH AMERICA Prepared and Presented by L. E. Moody, Southern Asbestos Company Late in 1973 the Board of Directors of the Asbestos Information Association/North America decided to form a committee to assist them in matters concerning Standards and technical information. Accordingly, Edmund M. Fenner, of Johns-Manvilie Corporation, was assigned to chair the Committee and each AIA/NA member company designated a representative to serve as a Committee member. A Committee Organization Meeting was called by Mr. Fenner for Feb ruary 6, 1974, at Newark, New Jersey. At that gathering, the first major assignment was given to the Committee, i.e., working with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and more speci fically, working directly with the Standards Division of OSHA con cerning Standard 1910.93a -- the Asbestos Standard. The assignment was to include the preparation of "Work Practices" for the asbestos industry. The responsibility of preparing "Work Practices" for the asbestos textile industry was assigned to Larry Moody, with assistance to be given by C. Kennedy, the representative on the Committee from Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. At the February 1974 meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute, held at Charleston, South Carolina, assistance was also solicited from Hans H. Walter, of Amatex Cor poration, and from Buel E. Carden, of Uniroyal, Inc., to prepare information concerning asbestos textiles. Since Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Moody were geographically located near each other (Charlotte and Monroe, North Carolina), they met brief ly on two occasions before calling together the group of four at Charlotte on February 25, 1974. They soon learned that although they all had departments called Preparation, Carding, Spinning, Twisting and Weaving Departments, there were substantial differ ences in each area. They, therefore, prepared a "Recommended Work Practice," very general in nature but one that was adaptable to all methods known to be in use. Mr. Fenner called a four-member Task Group meeting in the offices of AIA/NA, at Washington, D.C., on April 9-10, 1974. The four in dividuals concerned were Messrs. Fenner and Moody, John P. McGinley more Attachment I - Page 2 Minutes/Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - 9/26/74 Re: Standards and Technical Committee, AIA/NA of Certain-teed Products Corporation, and Frank H. Zimmerman of National Gypsum Company. The Task Group discussed progress to date concerning the preparation of the "Work Practices." On the next day (April 10th), the Task Group met with John P. 0TNeill and Harry Gilbert at the OSHA Standard Office. (Mr. O'Neill is Chief of the Division of Health Standards. Mr. Gilbert is the Project Officer in charge of the Asbestos Standard.) The purpose of the meeting was to review progress and to submit to Mr. O'Neill rough drafts of six typical ''Work Practices" for his review and comment. It was understood that this was only rough material and was not to be considered as ''submitted" work. Any work cr material submitted formally would require the approval of the AIA/NA Board of Directors. Basically, the Task Group wanted to know if the material it was working on would be useful and was the type of information that could be incorporated into standards, if it were prepared in the proper manner. At the time, OSHA was con templating a complete revision of the Asbestos Standard 1910.93a, or at least was gathering all available information to that end. Another meeting was held April 24th in Washington, D.C., attended by the entire AIA/NA Standards and Technical Committee and by Mr. Gilbert. (Mr. O'Neill was ill at the time.) At the start of the meeting it was immediately apparant that a major change had taken place. On April 15th, the U.S. Court of Appeals had handed down a decision in favor of OSHA in the Industrial Union Department (AFL/CIO) suit. This court decision vastly decreased the emphasis on "Work Practices." The Asbestos Standard 1910.93a had been up held. Rewriting or revising the Asbestos Standard is not now deemed ad visable. There may be amendments made to the Standard, such as a reference to ''Work Practices," that would apply to all segments of the asbestos industry -- housekeeping, entering fiber to process, waste or scrap disposal, etc. The AIA/NA Standards and Technical Committee will proceed with the preparation of ''Work Practices" on a recommended basis. In all probability the writings will be recognized and/or recommended by OSHA, but will not be mandatory. It is possible that where a re cognized "Work Practice" is in use, less monitoring would be required. During the most recent meeting of the Committee, on September 10th, again held in Washington, D.C., a review was made of all written more Attachment I - Page 3 Minutes/Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - 9/26/74 Re: Standards and Technical Committee, AIA/NA material, recommendations, etc., that it had submitted to date. It was reaffirmed that the Committee would continue with "Work Practices," in line with procedures and methods of manufacturing asbestos-containing products and to provide information for cus tomers or users of asbestos-containing products. The Committee was invited to remain in D.C. to attend the IndustryGovernment Conference, sponsored by the AIA/NA and held at the Mayflower, September 11-12, 1974. The format of the Conference was a series of speakers, with question/answer periods following each presentation. The speakers included: The Hon. John H. Stender, Assistant Secretary of Labor (OS HA); Sheldon W. Samuels, Industrial Union Department (AFL/CIO); Leo Teplow, Special Consultant, Organization Resources Counse lors; Paul Kotin, M.D., Johns-Manville Corporation; Ian C. Campbell, Quebec Asbestos Mining Association (and Vice President & Secretary-Treasurer, Asbestos Corporation Ltd.); Michel Lesage, M.D., Medical Advisor, QAMA; Maurice R. Eastin, Special Consultant to the Administrator (In dustrial Affairs), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Daniel P. Boyd, Ph.D., Director, Office of Standards, OSHA; Lloyd B. Tepper, M.D., Associate Commissioner for Science, Food and Drug Administration (HEW); Robert Join, Executive Director, Chambre Syndicale de l'Amiance (The French Asbestos Information Association); Wilfred P. Howard, Asbestos Information Committee (U.K.) (and Group Public Relations Advisor, Turner & Newall Ltd.); Noel W. Hendry, Vice President and General Sales Manager, Asbes tos Fiber Division, Johns-Manville Corporation; Richard B. Berman, Director of Labor Law, the Chamber of Com merce of the United States. There were many interested persons in attendance at the Conference, representing other than the regular AIA/NA membership, i.e.: A/C Pipe Producers Association ASBESTOS Magazine Asbestos Textile Institute Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Commerce Clearing House, Inc. Frank C. Frantz & Company Friction Materials Standards Institute Government Research Corporation more Attachment I - Page 4 Minutes/Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee - 9/26/74 Re: Standards and Technical Committee, AIA/NA Hill and Knowlton, Inc. Job Safety and Health Report National Association of Filter Manufacturers, Inc. Asbestos Information Committee (U.K.) Chambre Syndicale de 1'Amiante (France) Department of the Environment (Canada) Quebec Asbestos Mining Association U.S. Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior, Department of Labor, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Adminis tration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- and several members of the Press. The Conference was the first of its kind. It was, beyond question, a successful venture and it is hoped that meetings of this type can form a common ground whereby Industry, Government and Labor can define the problems they share and provide the possible means toward establishing "working" answers. MINUTES FIBER RESEARCH & TESTING COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute September 26, 1974 -- The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia The Fiber Research & Testing Conanittee, ATI, met on Thursday, Sep tember 26, 1974, with the following members in attendance: G. F. A. Brink, Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; D. E. Childers, Southern Asbestos Company; C. E. Stiefken, American Smelting and Refining Company; W. H. Smith, Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd.; R. A. Kuntze, Chairman -- Ontario Research Foundation (Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.) The main subject discussed was the impending merger with the ATI Technical Committee. After considerable deliberation, it was agreed to join the Techni cal Committee in the form of a sub-committee. This would retain the identify of the Fiber Research & Testing group and would permit the formulation of a suitable and meaningful technical program. After the completion of the Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual, 3rd edition, a new technical program must be established and in this respect, any input from other ATI members would be appreciated. The first technical subject that has been submitted for consider ation is the poor reproducibility of the fiber count procedure via the membrane filter method. The Fiber Research & Testing Sub committee intends to concern itself with the development of better methods of identifying and counting asbestos fibers. However, the Subcommittee will not deal with hardware or with specification problems. The above approach has been discussed with John V. Hawkins, of the Technical Committee, and with Larry E. Moody, of the Environmental Committee, and there seem to be no objections. Respectfully submitted, R. A. Kuntze, Chairman MINUTE S TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute September 25 & 26, 1974 - The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE: Amatex Corporation Southern Asbestos Company R/K Industrial Products Co. Uniroyal, Inc. Wm, Mhaskant J. W. Icherd J. W. Dawkins C. S. ,'ornwell Comments have been received from the Editorial Committee of ASTM on the Asbestos Roving (D-375) and Asbestos Yarn (D-299). These will be reviewed at the October 16-17 meeting. The sample of lap being used in the Round Robin test has been lost between Southern Asbestos and Araatex. If not found, this test will be restarted. IT, S. Coast Guard Specification Draft #164.009 on noncombustible ma terial was reviewed. Wm. Maaskant will advise the Coast Guard of our comments. The only change noticed in this draft from the orig inal version was the introduction of the metric system. The major work during this meeting was the revision of D-62& (Tubu lar Sleeving). This specification was completed and will be forwarded to the Editorial Committee. The Fall ASTM meeting will be held in New York, October 16-17. D-13.14 is scheduled to meet at that time. Special recognition will be paid to Paul Nicodemus, chairman. It was announced that the Fiber Testing Committee will merge with the Technical Committee and an agenda of interest to all must be drawn up for future meetings. Respectfully submitted, John W. Hawkins, Acting Chairman AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT Asbestos Textile Institute Reported to the General Membership on September 27, 1974, by Alex Kuzmuk {Garlock Inc.) for the Chairman, Aaron C. F. Finkbiner, III, Esq. (Johns-Manville Corporation). The Ad Hoc Committee for the Tyler, Texas, lawsuits convened on Wed nesday afternoon, September 25, 1974. The meeting was chaired by Aaron Finkbiner and, of course, the status of the Tyler cases was the principal item on the agenda. A report from Wendell B. Alcorn, Jr., ATI's Trial Counsel in the Tyler cases, was submitted to the Committee and formed part of the basis of the discussion. As you know, the Tyler cases are two lawsuits in which ATI is one of several defendants. Specifically, ATI is charged with "impeding the flow of information" about health hazards associated with the industrial use of asbestos. ATI has denied the claims of the plain tiffs and also has taken steps seeking to have ATI dismissed from the suits on the ground that the Institute is not subject to suit in Texas. in July the Court in Tyler held oral arguments on several matters of court procedure. Attorney Alcorn attended the sessions. The Court recognized that the cases could become quite complicated and, therefore, will issue an order shortly concerning the procedure to be followed in the cases. In the meantime, the Court has entered a stay order, effectively halting all procedures in the cases. Once the Court has entered its order on procedure, there are two pending motions awaiting determination. The first motion which will probably be decided is the motion by one of the plaintiffs to have the case proceed as a class action, with that plaintiff acting as the representative of all former workers at the Tyler plant. . The next motion for consideration is ATI's motion to dismiss because /TI is not subject to suit in Texas. We believe the Court will al low plaintiffs some discovery (that is, steps taken to learn facts held by different persons or organizations) on this question. It was the consensus of the Ad Hoc Committee members that if a deposi tion (oral questions and answers taken under oath) of ATI is sought, the Executive Secretary of the ATI would be an appropriate witness. A ruling on these motions may not be forthcoming until the end of 1974. Wendell Alsorn will keep the Ad Hoc Committee posted on all significant developments. At the close of the meeting, the financing of the Tyler Litigation was discussed. The topic received further consideration by the ATI Board of Governors. It was decided that a second Special Assessment on the Regular Members of ATI would be appropriate and that Asso ciate Members would be encouraged to contribute in a like manner. REMARKS OF LEGAL COUNSEL Asbestos Textile Institute Annual Meeting September 27, 1974; The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia This morning, I wish to call your attention to a recent change in the legal relationship among employers, employees and third parties In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created and you are familiar with the national legislation that created it. We have had many discussions in the past concerning the effects of OSHA regulations upon the activities and conduct of the business of your companies. I. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION There is another aspect, however, of the OSHA legislation besides items such as inplant inspections, safety standards and asbestos dust exposure regulations. The 1970 federal legislation created a National Commission on State workmen's compensation laws. That Commission has made a study of workmen's compensation laws through out the 50 States of the Union and has come up with a final report. The Commission's report is not merely a piece of paper. Various State legislatures are changing their workmen's compensation laws on the basis of facts and recommendations contained in that report. One of the States that has acted is Texas. The reason I focus on Texas is because much of the asbestos-health-hazard litigation has been initiated in the State of Texas, has been decided by courts in Texas, and one of the landmark cases which was decided adversely to the Industry has been affirmed on appeal by the U.S. Court of Ap peals for the Fifth Circuit, which sits in New Orleans. The Texas law governing compensation of employees for injuries sus tained on the job and for occupational diseases contracted in con nection with their work was changed substantially for the first time since it was enacted in 1913. Many of these changes are irrel evant in the context of the Asbestos Textile Institute, but there are certain pertinent ones which we shall review this morning. One major change was the broadening of the coverage of the Texas v;orkmen's compensation statute. For examole, under prior Texas law companies having no more than three employees were not covered. Well, that is no longer so. Also, employees of State agencies and political entities were not covered. They now can be. There also are substantially increased benefits under the workmen's compensation law. An example: The maximum weekly benefit has been more Page 2 - Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 9/27/74 raised to $63.00 while the minimum weekly benefit has been increas ed to $15.00. Of perhaps greater long-term significance is the fact that there has been built into the Texas workmen's compensa tion law an inflation factor which will result in higher maximum and minimum weekly benefits as the Cost of Living Index rises. piere is one very important change that is deserving of our spec ial attention. Prior to September 1, 1973, the insurance carrier, (that is, the one with whom the individual manufacturer or other type of business has its workmen's compensation insurance), had the right to choose the doctor and the medical facilities which would treat an injured or diseased employee. There were certain limitations which affected the right of the insurance carrier to make this choice -- for example, the worker had the right to choose a doctor to render first-aid in an emergency situation. But, generally, the sole choice lay in the insurance carrier. Un der the Texas workmen's compensation statute, as now amended, the employee has the "sole right" to choose the doctor and the medical facility. That's all well and good. However, there has been much criticism raised in the halls of the Texas Legislature to the effect that the employee's new right to choose will encourage the prolifera tion of what are, perhaps unkindly, referred to as "plaintiffs' doctors". The Texas Legislature also enacted significant changes in that State's compensation laws with regard to third-party actions. A third-party action is like the lawsuit in which ATI is involved in Tyler, Texas. It is an action not against the worker's employer but against a third-party entity -- such as a miner that supplies asbestos fibers to a production plant in Texas; such as a trade association like ATI which the worker claims impeded the dissemi nation of information about the health hazards of working with asbestos. Before September 1, 1973, an employee who allegedly had been harmed by such a third party could not pursue simultaneously an action against his employer and the third party. Now he can do so. He can bring a workmen's compensation claim against his employer in Texas to be decided by the Industrial Accident Board and, at the same time, he can file a third-party suit in the Texas Dis trict Court or the Federal District Court if the jurisdiction is appropriate. The third-party action would probably seek damages far beyond the maximum recovery allowed by the Texas workmen's compensation statute. This has affected the time when an aggrieved worker must bring a lawsuit. Under prior Texas law, the worker could file a workmen's compensation claim with the Industrial Accident Board, wait until more Page 3 - Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 9/27/74 that claim was adjudicated (that is, finally decided) and then, within two years, sue the third party -- the person who supplied the fiber, or the trade association, or whatever other entity might be connected with the particular industrial accident or oc cupational disease. The reason the employee had to sue within two years is that the general statute of limitations in Texas that governs the time in which one must bring suit after he has suffer ed a personal injury is two years. The effect of this on companies doing business in Texas is that a worker who now files a compensa tion claim in Texas and waits until that claim is finally adjudi cated, which may take over two years, and then seeks to bring a third-party action against a supplier, for example, is subject to being barred from pursuing that case by the applicable statute of limitations. It is possible under the new Texas law, which is not too dissimilar to compensation laws which have been adopted in other States, that the worker may sue a third party and choose not to claim against his employer. If the worker has already received compensation benefits from the employer's insurance carrier, the insurance com pany may be subrogated to the rights of the worker in the thirdparty action. Let us say, for example, worker John Doe had his arm severed in an industrial accident. He brings a claim for sta tutory workmen's compensation, which is allowed. He then sues the manufacturer of the machine that had the nerve to cut off his arm. He claims the machine was poorly manufactured and did not incor porate appropriate safety factors. The insurance company that paid the original compensation benefits can now intervene in the third-party lawsuit and take up the sword against the manufacturer of the machine. There is also an obligation under the new Texas legislation for compensation insurance carriers to undertake "loss prevention ser vices". I predict that anyone doing business in Texas, or in another State that has adopted a similar provision, will learn about this in the very near future (if they have not already done so). The Texas Insurance Code,, in conjunction with the Workmen's Com pensation Act, has been amended to require carriers to provide accident prevention facilities as a prerequisite to writing insur ance in the State of Texas. This includes educational programs which the insurance companies must offer to insured employers and present to employees through field safety representatives. The State Board of Insurance of Texas has authority to enforce this requirement against the insurance companies. I think particularly in industries such as those producing asbestos materials and asbes tos products, insurance carriers are going to be very careful to present what they view as programs to help prevent occupational disease. The individual companies who operate in States more Page 4 - Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 9/27/74 that adopt this approach are possibly going to be at odds with some of the presentations which are prepared by insurance carriers. The term "occupational disease" has been redefined in the Texas workmen's compensation statute, pursuant to recommendations -by the previously mentioned OSHA Commission. Under the old Texas statute there were listed approximately 31 different occupational diseases (and,.incidentially, asbestosis is one of them). The amended de finition is open-ended and, therefore, is subject to broad inter pretation. No longer is there a list of specific occupational diseases to which an employee must refer in order to file a claim for workmen's compensation benefits. Occupational disease is now defined as in cluding "damage or harm to the physical structure of the body occurring as a result of repetitious, physical, traumatic activi ties extending over a period of time." This means that anything which occurs in the workplace long enough that has any adverse, physical effect upon the body is compensable under the workmen's compensation statute. This, at least theoretically, does away with the requirement, which existed under the old law governing workmen's compensation cases, that the employee prove that the alleged occupational disease was the result of an "accident". II. COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE There is another subject I would like to address in addition to workmen's compensation. It is directly related to the cases pend ing in Tyler. The date September 1, 1973, has a good deal of significance for Texas lawyers because many legislative changes became effective at that time. In addition to the changes in the workmen's com pensation statute discussed previously, the State of Texas did away with the doctrine of contributory negligence. In the area of tort law, the doctrine of contributory negligence was developed in England many years ago. Essentially, the doc trine says that if an injured person who comes to the court as plaintiff is found to have contributed to the harm of which he complains, he is guilty of contributory negligence. Under the old English common-law viewpoint, it is somewhat analogous to saying that the plaintiff has "unclean hands" with respect to the parti cular accident -- and therefore should not be able to recover any of his damages from the defendant. That remained the law in Texas until September 1, 1973, when Texas adopted the doctrine of comparative negligence. more Page 5 - Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 9/27/74 The practical application of comparative negligence, among those of the various States which adopted it, varies greatly. There are several versions of comparative negligence statutes. Texas enacted a modified comparative negligence statute and adopted a relatively conservative approach, compared to some other States. Generally, the Texas Statute provides: The plaintiff, in order to recover any damages, must be found to have been no more negligent than the defendant. That is, if both the plaintiff and the defen dant are guilty of 50# negligence, the plaintiff can still recover. If the plaintiff is 51# negligent (and bear in mind that this is usually a question for the jury) and the defendant is only 49# neg ligent, the plaintiff is barred from recovery. Remember the commonlaw doctrine of contributory negligence -- if the plaintiff was 1# negligent and the defendant 99# negligent, the^ plaintiff was barred from recovery. So the adoption of comparative'negligence is a big change. Where there are multiple defendants in a Texas case, such as the Tyler litigation, the plaintiff's negligence (for example, if he failed to wear a respirator after he had been instructed to do so), in order for him to recover, cannot exceed the combined negligence of all the defendants. If the plaintiff is awarded judgment against several defendants, each defendant must contribute toward satisfy ing the judgment in proportion to the percentage of his causal neg ligence. For example, assume a plaintiff is found to have been 30# negligent in the cause of the subject accident; Defendant A was 15# negli gent; Defendant B 15# negligent; and Defendant C 40# negligent. In this hypothetical situation, the plaintiff could recover and Defendant A would be required to contribute 15# of' the actual dam ages suffered by plaintiff, Defendant B 15#, and Defendant C 40#. If actual damages to plaintiff were $50,000, Defendant A would have to contribute $7,500, Defendant B $7,500, and Defendant C $20,000 -- making a total of $35,000.*" The plaintiff could not recover the remaining difference ($15,000 between actual and award ed damages) due to his 30# causal negligence. This does not mean, however, that a defendant's liability for dam ages to the plaintiff is necessarily limited to his percentage of total negligence. The Texas statute retains the common-law rule that defendants are jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of the judgment awarded. However, the statute contains an important exception: If a defendant is less negligent than the plaintiff, he is liable only to the extent of his individual neg ligence. This exception to the general rule of joint and several liability of multiple defendants does not apply in cases where the more Page 6 - Remarks of Legal Counsel - ATI Annual Meeting - 9/27/74 negligence on the plaintiff1s side is less than that of each defen dant. Obviously? the recent adoption in Texas of comparative negligence may have important significance for ATI as a defendant in the Tyler cases. We shall continue to keep you advised as developments in those lawsuits occur. Respectfully submitted, Wendell B. Alcorn, Jr.,Legal Counsel ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Annual Meeting September 27, 1974 The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia IN ATTENDANCE AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant M. J. Scanlan H. H. Walter GARLOCK INC. A. Kuzmuk ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. G. F. A. Brink P. E. Leclerc ATLAS TEXTILE COMPANY W. H. Johnston BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. H. Smith NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC G. G. Gabrielson, Jr. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. N. Brooks P. G. Dolan J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew R. 0. Moebius M. Q. Scowcroft W. S. Simpson SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody UNIROYAL, INC. C. S. Barnwell B. E. Carden E. A. Morris CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. LTD. A. C. F. Finkbiner,III, Esq.(J-M) J. P. Power CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze (Ontario Research Foundation) LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell R. Lefebvre R. J. Math (Asarco) C. E. Stiefken (Asarco) TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson, Jr. ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE W. B. Alcorn, Jr.,Esq., Legal Counsel (Hull, Towill, Nor man, Barrett & Johnson) D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary Total attendance during the three-day 1974 Annual Meeting was 50 people: 31 members, 1 legal counsel, 1 secretary and 17 spouses; representative of 13 member companies plus the ATI. more Page 2 ATI Annual Meeting 9/27/74 MINUTES 1. The 1974 Annual Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President Milton Q. Scowcroft at 3:30 a.m., September 27, 1974. 2. President Scowcroft welcomed the attendees to the 30th Annual Meeting of the Institute and following traditional procedure, asked each member to stand and state his name and company affiliation. 3.. The following special delegates were welcomed by the President: a) William S. Simpson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.; b) Carroll S. Barnwell, a new representative of Uniroyal, Inc.; c) Aaron C. F. Finkbiner,III, Esq., Johns-Manville Corporation; and new Chairman of the ATI Ad Hoc Committee; d) Richard 0. Moebius, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., Manheim, Pennsylvania; e) Robert J. Muth, Esq., American Smelting and Refining Company, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lake Asbestos of Quef) William H. Johnston, President of ATI's newest member company -- Atlas Textile Company, North Wales, Pennsylvania; g) Robert B. Pilmer (not in attendance) was welcomed as a new representative in the Institute; he is General Manager of Garlock of Canada Ltd. Zfc. Upon President Scowcroft's calling for the reading of the Minute of the last General Meeting, it was moved by Lawrence E. Moody and seconded by Charles E. Stiefken, and so carried, to dispense with the reading of same. 3* Treasurer E. A. Morris presented the Report of Funds of the In stitute for the Fiscal Year to August 31, 1974. On September 1, 1973, the ATI had a balance on hand of $16,113.56. Taking into account receipts during the year of $29,164.03, expenditures of $31,231.20 and nominal amounts for accounts receivable and furni ture and equipment, the total net worth of the organization at year-end was $14,0o6.76. The latter figure is somewhat misleading because included there in is a Special Assessment to cover the cost of the Tyler Litiga tion. The actual net worth of the Institute is $5,977.73. Looking at the projected budget for the new Fiscal Year, to August 31, 1975, the Institute can reasonably expect to generate an income of $15,350.00 from annual dues, book sales, bank inter est and other miscellaneous items. However, even with a realistic cutback in expenses, it appears the ATI will just about break even after necessary disbursements are made. . Combined with this are additional expenditures which must be made to cover the Tyler Litigation; estimated to cost in the neigh borhood of $12,000.00 through February 1975. This will necessitate mor-' Page 3 ATI Annual Meeting -- 9/27/74 a second Special Assessment on the Regular Members. The first such assessment on the six (6) Regular Members constituted 125% of each company's regular annual dues. In addition, Johns-Manville Corporation voluntarily contributed a like percentage of the dues it would have paid if it had been a Class A/Regular Member. It must be obvious to all members that ATI will need all the financial help it can get toward proper handling of the Litigation Within the next few weeks, all members of the ATI will be receiv ing a letter from the President of the Institute requesting contri butions which will be applied against Litigation costs. It is hoped that each member will cooperate to the best of its ability. The complete Report of Funds for the F/Y 1973-74 is attached to these Minutes. Alex Kuzrauk moved that the Report be accepted as presented. The motion was seconded by Guy G. Gabrielson, Jr., and so voted, unanimously. 6. The Fiber Producers Report was presented by Walter H. Smith, having been prepared by William J. W. Smith and approved by all member companies of the Committee. Mr. Smith reported that demand for all grades of asbestos fiber, with the possible exception of certain Group 7 fibers, remains extremely strong. Although news accounts report some new orebodies will be put into production in the next few years, there is no indication that any of the mines will be producing Group 3 Spinning Grade fibers. The entire Re port is attached hereto. 2* The membership was afforded the opportunity to view the excel lent film entitled "Asbestos At Work," produced by the British Asbestosis Research Council and on loan to the ATI via the Asbesto Information Association/North America. The film covers a variety of work practices and situations involving asbestos, some textile and some other, drilling and stripping of insulation, etc. It graphically describes the effective use of dust extraction equip ment, vacuum cleaning, waste disposal, and so forth, and illus trates how proper housekeeping techniques ensure the safety and health of the worker who handles asbestos-containing materials. B. Upon confirming that much of the vital work undertaken by the Institute is accomplished by the Committees, President Scowcroft asked for Committee Reports by the respective Chairmen (a copy of each Report is attached hereto): Air Hygiene & Manufacturing -- Buel E. Carden, Chairman; Fiber Research & Testing -- Richard A. Kuntze, Chairman; Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual -- Charles E. Stiefken; Technical -- John W. Hawkins, Temporary Chairman. Following Mr. Carden's report, President Scowcroft presented him with a plaque as an expression of ATI's appreciation for the fine job he did as Chairman of the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing more Page 4 ATI Annual Meeting 9/27/74 Committee. Mr. Carden accepted the plaque, giving credit to the members of the Committee and stating it had been a pleasure and a privilege to serve as Chairman for the past two years. After the report by Mr. Stiefken, President Scowcroft presented him with a plaque, publicly recognizing his service as Chairman of the Fiber Research & Testing Committee. Especially cited was Mr. Stiefken*s outstanding work on the Test Manual, one of the most difficult and time-consuming chores of the ATI. President Scowcroft acknowledged Mr. Hawkins* ably acting as Temporary Chairman of the Technical Committee over the last few months and thanked him for ''pitching in" during the interim per iod until a new Chairman had been secured. Due to illness, Lawrence F. Dieringer was not in attendance at the meeting. However, President Scowcroft stated that a plaque and letter of appreciation would be mailed to Mr. Dieringer for the excellent leadership he had performed as Chairman of the En vironmental Health Committee during 1973 and 1974. . President Scowcroft reminded the membership that the Ad Hoc Committee had been established at the last meeting to permit and, in fact, encourage a flow of information between Associate Members and the Board of Governors. A report on the initial meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee was given by A. Kuzmuk in the absence of Aaron Finkbiner, who had to leave the meeting early. The Ad Hoc Committee report is attached to these Minutes. 10. Wendell B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., presented Remarks of Legal Coun sel. The full text of his remarks is attached hereto. In essence, Attorney Alcorn discussed one of the significant changes in the relationship between employers and employees, brought about by OSHA *70; namely, the creation by Federal legislation of a Nation al Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws. 11. It was announced by President Scowcroft that the following Officers were elected by the Board of Governors to serve the Insti tute for the year 1974-75! President--Alex Kuzmuk, Garlock Inc.; Vice President--Edward A. Morris, Uniroyal, Inc.; and Treasurer-- Michael J. Scanlan, Amatex Corporation. 12. Also, Chairman Scowcroft announced important committee changes. The Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee will be chaired by L. E. Moody and the new Chairman of the Technical Committee is Carroll S. Barnwell. It was further advised that following a long discus sion by the Board of Governors concerning possible changes in ATI's committee structure to make it more meaningful and contribu tory, it was decided to combine the efforts of the Air Hygiene & Manufacturing Committee with those of the Environmental Health Committee. The resultant group will be known as the Environmental Committee. In addition, the Fiber Research & Testing Committee has become a part of the Technical Committee; however, further thought more Page 5 ATI Annual Meeting 9/27/74 will be given to how the committee should be structured so that the Fiber Research & Testing group does not lose its identity. 12. President Scowcroft welcomed Atlas Textile Company, North Wales, Pennsylvania, as a new Class E/Associate Member. The official re presentative of the firm is its President, William H. Johnston. 14* President Scowcroft sadly advised the membership of the death of J. Carroll Johnston, Founder and Chairman of Atlas Textile Com pany. Mr. Johnston is well recognized as one of the pioneers and early leaders in the asbestos textile industry in the United States. 15. It was regrettably announced by the President that S.A. Francaise du Ferodo, Ferlam Division, Paris, France, had cancelled its Associate Membership in the ATI. 16. On behalf of the Board of Governors, President Scowcroft an nounced that ATI's Legal Counsel had been instructed to begin the necessary process toward incorporating the Asbestos Textile Insti tute. 17. In the interest of economy, President Scowcroft announced that the Board of Governors had determined that future meetings of the ATI should be held in large cities. The necessity for the decision, of course, is based on the serious financial condition of the Insti tute and especially on the extraordinary expenses that will be in curred as a result of the pending litigation in Tyler, Texas. The President expressed sincere regret that, consequently, the ATI must decline the kind offer of the mining member companies of the Insti tute to host the June 1975 Spring Meeting in Quebec City. That neeting will be held June 5-6, 1975, probably in Atlanta, Georgia. Other sites cancelled are the 1975 Annual Meeting in Ponte Vedra Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and the 1976 Annual Meeting at Savannah Inn & Country Club, Savannah, Georgia. IB. At this point in the meeting the gavel was turned over to Alex Luzmuk, the new Chairman of the Board of Governors and President of the Asbestos Textile Institute. Mr. Kuzmuk accepted the responsi bility with a great amount of pleasure, expressing much awareness of the legal and financial problems which the ATI is currently fac ing. 19. As his first official duty, President Kuzmuk presented an Atmos Clock to Mr. Scowcroft, in acknowledgment of his two years of hard work and a job well done as Chairman of the Board and President of *.?I for 1973 and 197A. Upon accepting ATI's token of esteem and ap preciation, Mr. Scowcroft expressed pleasure in receiving such a beautiful gift, read the inscription to the members present, and thanked all the members for the great friendships he has establish ed within the Institute. He said it had been a true pleasure to more Page 6 ATI Annual Meeting 9/27/74 work on Institute matters and that he would continue to attend meetings and to support the ATI in any way that he could. 20. President Kuzmuk's second pleasant duty was to present a token of appreciation, in the form cf a lovely terrarium, to "the strong woman behind a strong leader -- Carolyn Scowcroft." Mrs. Scowcroft read the note that accompanied the gift which expressed the sentiments of the members of the ATI and their wives. She accepted the gift with pleasure, stating it would be a beaiitiful addition to their new home in Charleston, South Carolina. 21. The final announcement made by President Kuzmuk was that the next Winter Meeting of the Institute will be held February 6-7. .1975. at Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 22. There being no further business to be brought before the member ship, E. A. Morris moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by M. J. Scanlan and unanimously approved by the attending members. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Fiscal Year ending August 31, 1974 Report of Funds - (Period: September 1, 1973, thru August 31, 1974) Balance on Hand September 1, General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1973 -- Receipts Total on Hand at 9/1/73 General Fund - Dues for Year 1973 Book Sales Magnetite Samples Reserve Fund - Dues for Year 1974 Interest to 6/30/74 Special Litigation Fund QAMA Test Manual Deposit Total Receipts ................... $ 2,683.6# 13,346.91 _____ &L31 < 125.00 159.13 25.00 14,250.00 1,238.15 11,250.00 2.116.80 Disbursements Legal Retainer & Expenses (to 6/30/74) SecretaryTs Gross Wages Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI ATI Meeting Expense (10/73, 2/74 & 6/74) Secretary's Meeting/Travel Expense Telephone (8/73 thru 7?74) Printing Supplies/Services Postage , Office Supplies & Miscellaneous Revision of Test Manual (J.L.Tucker) Test Manual/printing deposit Rental of Office Space Accountant (Caruso - F/Y 72-73) ASTM Dues for Year 1974 . Gifts/Flowers/Plaques, etc. Insurance Litigation: Office Expenses Sec'y Travel Expenses (4/74) ATI Meeting Expenses (4/74) Legal Services (to 6/30/74) $ 5,755-98 2,lo0.OO 159.12 1,737.39 619.85 607.22 484.61 547.51 215.14 171.84 2,100.00 540.00 300.00 25.00 307.24 125.00 215.13 149*39 7.18 15.063.60 Total Disbursements .......................................... BALANCE ON HAND AUGUST 31, 1974. . . Funds as of August 31, 1974 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 1,416.83 12,601.86 32.75 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31, 1974. . Assets as of August 31, 1974-- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable - Book Sales Magnetite Samples Furniture & Equipment (Nominal Value) $14,051.44 9*32 5*00 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES.................................................... TOTAL NET WORTH AUGUST 31, 1974 . . . $16,118.56 -t-29.164.08 $45,282.64 -31,231.20 $14,051.44 $14,051.44 $14,066.76 $14,066.76 Total Net Worth: $14,066.76 Litigation Fund: - 8.088.98 Actual Net Worth: $ 5,977.78 A FIBER PRODUCERS' REPORT (Presented by Walter H. Smith, of Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd., at the ATI Annual Meeting, September 27, 1974, The Cloister, Sea Island, Georgia) Demand for all grades of asbestos fibres, possibly with the excep tion of certain 7 Group fibres, remains extremely strong. In groups 4, 5 and 6, producers are not able to fill all of the re quirements. Y/hile the demand in Group 3 fibres is also strong, requirements seem to be being met except in the very long spin nings. While the possibility of some recession in certain parts of the world has been mooted by some economists, fibre producers do not seem to have an indication as yet that this will have any marked effect on their shipments for the balance of 1974. By early 1975, this situation could change but here again there are no familiar indications that such will be the case. While we have no private knowledge concerning new orebodies said to be coming into production in the next few years, newspaper ac counts indicate that United Asbestos are anticipating first produc tion from their Midlothian Township Mine after mid-year 1975. Quoted figures are in the order of 100,000 tons, but spinning fi bres have not been mentioned as being part of this production. Some newspaper accounts would indicate that the Erinco Organizatio are close to reaching a decision to proceed with the exploitation of the Abitibi Mine in Northern Quebec, with the production of at least 100,000 tons. First production is indicated for some time in 1976 or 1977. Here again, there has been no mention of spin ning fibres. The new Australian mine is currently said to be producing but under receivership conditions. No spinning fibres have been re ported in this orebody. Me understand that Pacific Asbestos in California is currently not producing but, of course, this mine did not produce any spinning fibres. In summary, then, it may be said that although new orebodies would appear to be going into production, so far we have not heard of any which would be producing Group 3 fibres. W. J. Smith, Vice President - Marketing Bell Asbestos Mines, Ltd. AD HOC CCMMITTE Z riEPOBT ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE February 7. 1975 Presented by Chairman Aaron C. F. Finkbiner, III, Esq., Johns-Manville Corpora tion, at the ATI 1975 'Pinter Meeting held at Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The court in Tyler, Texas, has before it motions filed on behalf of the Asbestos Textile Institute seeking to dismiss both lawsuits on the grounds that the court does not have jurisdiction over ATI because the Institute never was in Texas. ?he notions have been sitting for more than nine months. The judge has not as yet taken action except to grant the opportunity to the plaintiff to take whatever discovery he wants. ''Discovery" is a system whereby parties on both sides of the lawsuit can seek facts, identity of witnesses, documents, and other things from the opposing side. The plaintiffs in the Yandle and Kay cases have not really directed any discovery efforts toward ATI with an eye to proving that the Institute had sufficient connection with Texas to give the court jurisdiction, We are perfectly content to let that situation remain as it is. Therefore, the ATI has not taken any affirmative steps of its own in the litigation. Other defendants in the Yandle and Kay lawsuits have also sought to have the case dismissed at the outset. It is against those defendants that the plain tiffs have directed their discovery efforts to try to keep them in the suits. It is expected the judge should rule on the motions on ATI sometime during the next three or four months -- but we will just have to wait and see. We are, however, getting into a more favorable position to suggest to the judge that we have beer, in the case long enough, the plaintiffs have had- ample time to develop whatever evidence they want on the jurisdiction question -- and to get the judge to make a ruling promptly. We are still somewhat optimistic because of the plaintiffs' apparent disinclination to really pursue ATI on this question. For those of you who may not be familiar with the Yandle and Kay lawsuits, in detail, they are cases which former employees of Pittsburgh Corning Corporation brought against that company, its medical director (Dr. Lee Grant), ATI, two miners of asbestos that sold fiber to Pittsburgh Corning, etc., alleging various theories of recovery which are different as to each defendant. However, basically the plaintiffs are saying they were injured at the Tyler plant and are entitled to .money damages to compensate them for that injury. They are also soaking punitive damages. In the Yandle case there are now 77. individual plaintiffs. In the Kay case ' there are 46. That is a total of 123 out of a potential of 570 former employ ees of Pittsburgh Corning who worked at the plant at Tyler. more......... Att.V/page 1 of 2 A.TI Ad Hoc Committee Report - 2/7/75 Dr. Grant's deposition will be taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 6-7, 1975. Certainly the court will wait until after that deposition to sake a ruling on the pending notions. Quite possibly the deposition nay open a whole new set of avenues that the plaintiff will try to pursue before he will agree that he has enough discovery. Then the judge can make an informed ruling on the jurisdictional question. Basically that is the situation. ATI is simply in a "wait and see" position. It is hoped that by the June 1975 meeting of the ATI we will have a report on what the judge did with our motions. The following question was asked by one of the attending members: Is there no limit the judge can set on the. time allowed for a plaintiff to seekdiscovery -- or does the time just go on and on? The judge can set a time limit. It is unlikely in a case of this magnitude that you v;ill start to see the court pressing the attorneys for the different parties as to when they will be finished their discovery for a couple of years. Once the preliminary motions are set and decided, it would seem logical for the judge in this kind of case where there are so many plaintiffs and several de fendants that he would try to set some sort of orderly framework for the case to proceed. He will probably gather the attorneys together in an endeavor to determine how long they will need for discovery. The plaintiffs1 lawyers will probably say a year and the defense lawyers will probably say they need years and years because of the many different plaintiffs. Probably the judge will at that time set some preliminary guidelines. It is probable that it will be several years before this case is ready for trial. It would be unrealistic to expect the case will be ready for trial in less than three years. In short, the case is going to be around for a long time, and that is why we want the initial motion of ATI to be ruled upon before the case gets into the real merits. -end- Att V/page 2 of 2 M I ii u 11 3 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 7, 1975 The initial meeting of the ATI Environmental Committee was called to order by Chairman Moody, with representation from ten member companies present. The newly-formed Committee is a combination of the former Air Hygiene and Manufac turing Committee and the Environmental Health Committee. Members in attendance included: Amatex Corporation H. H. Walter Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. Y. Sato Atlas Textile Company W. H. Johnston Cassiat Asbestos Corp. Ltd. J . D. Christian Garlock Inc. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzm.uk Johns-Manville Corporation W. B. Reitze Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. E. A. Farrell Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. R. M. Gordon D. L. Juhl J. F. Maclachlan R. T. Matthew I. H. Weaver Southern Asbestos Company E. C. Bratt L. E. Moody TBA Industrial Products Ltd. H. J. Corson ATI Legal Counsel W. B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq. At the request of the Committee, a review of the IUD/CIO case decision vras presented by Wendell B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., ATI Legal Counsel. The members of the Committee desired a legal opinion of the decision of the three-judge panel, c: the importance of the two items remanded to OSHA for consideration, and of possible future moves or actions that might result from the decision. As planned, the Committee spent the balance of the session reviewing OSHA 191C-93&* Each item or paragraph was discussed in an endeavor to determine interpretations among the Committee Members and to consider what possible interpretations might be presented by an Inspection Compliance Officer. It was agreed that should an Inspection Compliance Officer arrive at a membercompany plant to inspect that plant, the following '''in-comooni: requests would1 1) that each sampling be an eight-hour sampling segmented by at least 16 filter changes of no more than 30 minutes per filter; more Abt. IV/Paga 1 e- 2) that the location of the sampler tube be in the area of the nose-mouth (breathing zone), preferably by nhard-hat-liver" mounting; 3) that a definition be given of an eight-hour, time-weighted average -- ceiling concentration and peak-reading duration. In discussion each item and paragraph, questions were raised as to the meaning of parts, etc. In each area of questioning, each Member of the Committee was given opportunity to voice his individual views -- thereby enabling an agree able summation to be formed. The California OSHA law was briefly discussed. It was mutually agreed that this item should be investigated in greater detail as it will have some effect on all member companies of the ATI. The EFA waste disposal regulation, as it is presently recommended, was dis cussed. If the Regulation becomes law, it will cause difficulty to all asbestos products manufacturers, especially in the area of scrap disposal. Respectfully submitted, L. E. Moody, Chairman Att. IV/Page 2 of 2 ES-IAMS OF LEG.-JL COUNSEL ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE February 7. 1975 Presented by UendeU B. .l'lcomJ Jr., Esq., ATI Legal Counsel, at the 1975 Winter Meeting of the ATI held at Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsyl vania . It is indeed a pleasure to be here. As I have said in the past, I enjoy the fellowship almost as much as giving my remarks of legal counsel. Vie have had a lot of developments in the past few months since our last meeting v;hich I do want to bring to your attention. With respect to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are several points I want to make relating to compliance. There recently were a series of citations issued to the Old Ben Coal Corporation. OSHA has made an example of this company. It has levied a $70,000 fine for 70 separate violations of the coal dust standard. This is the heaviest penalty that has been levied to date for any separate series of violations. The maximum serious violation penalty under OSHA is $1000 per violation. Approximately 80$ of the OSHA citations that have been issued to date are non-serious violations. The administrative law judge who handed down the penalty against "Old Ben" said the company had flaunted its obligation to observe safety standards. It was cited 50 times in the last two years for violating the sane standard that it continued to violate -- and it showed no intention ofcorrecting the situation. It had received a number of lesser fines in the- years past. The moral of the story is pretty clear. If you get a minor or non-serious citation, at least show good faith with the OSHA people and make an effort to correct the situation. If the situation cannot be corrected completely, keep OSHA informed through periodic reporting; ask their advice and assistance; cooperate with them as much as you can consistent with your own individual interests; and, above all, be diplomatic. THE OSHA GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE LTe in the asbestos industry have been concerned for quite a few years with the OSHA Asbestos Standard. We tend to forget, however, that there is a general .ntch-ali clause in the OSHA Act that places on the employer a very broad duty. It says that each employer "shall furnish to each of his employees employment rad a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are caus; ,\g or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." I have reviewed the cases that have been decided to date under the general duty clause and have come up with several general rules I would like to discuss briefly with you. These rules are derived from the cases that have been handed more Att. Vi/Page 1 of 6 ATI - Eecarks of Legal Counsel - 2/7/75 down under this clause. I think, however, that the principles that have evolved can te applied to any type of OSHA compliance situation. No. 1, if there is a specific standard in effect it preempts the general duty clause; so if you have an asbestos dust problem, the general duty clause is not the method by which OSKA would proceed. It would proceed under the Asbestos Standard. The second thing is that the clause covers contractors and subcontractors. If you have someone who is contracting for you, his employees are covered under the general duty clause. If you are in a joint /enture with another company, be careful because you may well be held liable a or something the other firm is doing without your knowledge. Separate workplaces lead to separate violations. If you have a spinning room, and another room at your plant, and you are doing the same thing in both rooms, it might lead to two citations for violations under the general duty clause. You are responsible for the safety of non-owned equipment. If you have leased or rented equipment, you must make certain it is safe. The mere occurrence of an accident does not prove a violation. Suppose a worker gets hurt at a plant and OSHA comes in and gives you a citation. If the facts indicate that you did everything within reason to prevent that accident and you had no cause to know the accident would occur before it did, then you can probably defeat the citation if it were given under the general duty clause. The standard of your conduct is "reasonableness." What would a reasonable man do in your situation. Foolhardy acts of employees do not lead to a violation. There was one case that was decided where an employee walked under a crane and pulled out the pins that held up the crane. The crane crashed down and killed him. The employer was cited under the general duty clause as not having provided a safe workplace -- and the U.3. Department of Labor lost the case. There may be a violation if the thing that you are doing is recognized as a hazard in your industry. A company can take certain actions and perhaps not recognise that a condition at its plant is hazardous, but if it is recognized in the industry by your fellow companies as generally being hazardous then this is something that does come under the general duty clause. Of course, some hazards are necessarily attendant to any work. For example, there was a case that was brought where some garbage men were picking up the oarbage cans and the hydraulic tailgate fell on one of the workers, injuring him. A3HA cited the company that owned the garbage truck for violation of the general Tuty clause. It was ruled to not be a violation because it was something that was necessary to the collection of garbage. People have to work under hydraulic tailgates. more Att. Vi/Page 2 of 6 jiTI - Remarks of Legal Counsel - 2/?/75 Most companies have their own internal safety rules. The simple promulgation or announcement of a safety rule to your employees does not mean that the thing you are endeavoring to prevent by establishing that rule is recognized by you to be a hazard. However, it is of some evidentiary importance. For example, if you issue a rule in your company that there is not to be smoking within 50 feet of a certain area, then if you are brought in under the general duty clause OSHA (or the Department of Labor) can cite your company's rule as having some evidentiary weight on 'whether that area was considered to be hazardous, in your thinking. The hazard that is covered under the general dv.L" clause must to ~ne that will probably occur unless corrective action or prop.---' warnings are undertaken. A mere possibility does not suffice. There was a ease decided whore an OSHA inspector saw that some foundation work had been removed from bricks that covered an archway. The bricks were not loose and the mortar was sound; but the OSHA inspector said there was a possibility that the bricks 'would fall and hurt somebody. So he issued a citation -- but the company won. There was no probability of a hazard. Many of us deal with equipment that has rated capacity. Me ride on elevators in hotels that are capable of handling a certain number of pounds or tons. This is of some evidentiary value. For example, if you are operating a crane that has a certain capacity limitation or specification and a cable breaks or some thing happens where the crane swings around, hits somebody and injures him -- then you could well be held in violation of the general duty clause; and the specification on the crane could be introduced as evidence. But it is a fact question as to whether heed was paid to the specification on the crane; if a maximum load was intended; or if it was being used just for your own convenience in operating your business. There are some conclusions to be drawn from these cases. You do have a duty to warn of unusual or dangerous conditions at your plant. You must warn your employees of these. You have a duty to supervise inexperienced workers or workers whose duties are necessarily involved with hazardous activities. You have a duty to not be negligent. You must act as a reasonable person in the conduct of your business. There is a factual presumption before administrative law judges in favor of the injured worker, unless he acted in a gross or wanton manner in disregard of his own safety. There are many cases on the books where the supervisor advised a 'worker of a hazard and the worker did not pay heed. This is a defense to a citation given under the general duty clause. A case has been decided that was brought against .merican Smelting and Refining Company 'which is of particular interest. In essence, the case stands for the proposition that an employer must use sophisticated testing devices and methods to detect unseen hazards in the workplace. For example, in this particular instance the company undertook some casual monitoring to measure airborne load from a smelter. By the same token, the employer had a duty to .make his employees wear respirators within a certain area. The employer undertook to more Att. VI/Page 3 of 6 ATI - Remarks of Legal Counsel - 2/7/75 monitor the air and if the air was allright, it would not make the employees wear the respirators. OSH/, came in and issued a citation for violation of the general duty clause for failing to make inr employees wear the > aspirators -- and the citation was uphc-ln. C3HA Q?.in i'-e casual moo. tiling p. eg.am. vras not sufficient. Z"c.i if tac c^-pany ha^ e ace 'taken vr mca.'i'r tie Aer.i c T.tont of the air on r regular bacis 07hn om./d sell1. ],a*.v 1-suec **-.-> ri'.-r-iJ mi * o the company for itr i.'.ilure to male '.he rmpic..w or nirct ir: . Sven though the situation is net recognized ai a her..arm in the -nduotry, actual knowledge that a part of your plant, or an activity \r your plant constitutes a hazard to the workers is sv.ffJo here to raise a ck v- ender this canicular clause in the OSH., act. You must warn and take ccrreo:i. ioc.sures. The Secretary of Labor in an OSHA case under the general duty clause must show the following things -- and it would be well to tear these in mind. First, he must show that your company is in interstate commerce or have substantial effect upon interstate commerce. All U.S. member companies of the ATI fall in this category and, therefore, OSHA does have jurisdiction. Second, he has to show that a hazard existed -- a hazardous condition was, in fact, there. This can be a hazard recognized in your industry or one of which the employer has actual knowledge. Thirdly, the Secretary of Labor or his representative must show that the condition was likely to cause death or serious bodily harm to your employee. Fourth, the burden is on the respondent in a case like this to show there was a specific standard that governed the case and that the general duty clause should not be invoked. THE TELEX-IBM CASE In November 1973 an Oklahoma federal district court judge had the bright idea to issue against IBM a damage assessment which was the largest in the entire history of American jurisprudence. It was in a private, treble damage antitrust action under the Sherman Act. Telex was a competitor of IBM and accused IBM of attempting to monopolize and actually monopolizing the market for electronic data-processing products. The amount of the damage award against IBM was $259.5-million. In the course of the litigation, IBM had counterclaimed against Telex and said they were pirates: "They stole some of our business secrets and used them for their own advantage." The judge found against Telex on the counterclaim and awarded a substantial damage claim, against Telex. The case was appealed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and just recently, January 24, 1975, the Circuit Court overturned the lower court's holding against IBM and affirmed its holding against Telex. more Att. VI/Page 4 of 6 ATI - Remarks o: mined - 2/7/75 The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's decision on two technical antitrust grounds. One was that the lower court had too narrowly defined the product market under the Sherman Act. Under the Sherman Act a relevant product market must be defined in order to judge the competitive effects that the conduct being challenged has had, to judge and identify the competitors in that mark-t and to evaluate the market acres held by competitors. The lower court had defirthe relevant product market a constituting exl occronic otaprocessing products which were "plug compatible" with IBM central-processing units. As of nov; the Circuit Court has issued a brief written opinion on this, although a fully-detailed writing is expected shortly. But from the arguments made by IBM's counsel before the court, we must assume that the higher court wanted the product market drawn either along the lines of all electronic dataprocessing equipment or something between that which is "plug compatible" with IBM and the entire electronic data-processing field. Also the upper court said something that is most important, in my view, if it prevails, and that is that the practices of IBM that were challenged by Telex constituted valid, competitive practices and were neither predatory nor other wise violative of the antitrust acts. IBM now sits in the position of having no damage assessment against it. Telex, which is a much smaller company, has a total damage assessment against it of $18.5-million. The conclusion is pretty obvious. Telex will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and try to get that body to hear the case. In view of the large damage award that is still prevailing against Telex and the loss of its damage award against IBM, it is likely that the U.S`. Supreme Court will take the case. There also is a chance the case will be settled before the final outcome is rendered by the Supreme Court. CRIMINAL SANCTIONS. PRICE FIXING & WARRANTIES The criminal sanctions under the Sherman Act have been increased. They had been $50,000 -- now we are talking about $l-nillion for corporations and several hundred thousand dollars in the case of individuals. The U.S. Bepartment of Justice has undertaken a much stronger and more vigorous regional price fixing attack. It has put 40 additional staff attorneys on the antitrust division price fixing task force. They are going out in the field and are looking at economic data rather than listening on the telephone and picking up correspondence relating to price fixing. They are looking at economic data in industries as an early warning device against price fixing -- to see if the prices charged by different companies have moved together, etc. more Att. Vl/Paeo 5 of 6 ATI - Remarks of Legal Counsel - 2/7/75 They have been authorized to use the FBI to a much greater extent than in the past. In a word, the antitrust division is moving very vigorously against regional and local price fixing arrangements. .'mother matter I would like to call to your attention, particularly for the benefit of your house counsel, is: If you sell consumer products that have any kind of warranties, written warranties or implied warranties, I would be happy to send your house counsel a copy of a recent Bill that was enacted and passed December 19, 1974* It is Senate Bill 356 and is called "The Magneson-Moss Warranty and Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act." If your house counsel receives the CCH Trade Regulation Reports, it is a special print-out numbered 156156 that came out in December. The Federal Government, in a word, has laid down specific requirements that any written warranty on consumer product has to meet. If they do not meet them, they will be in violation of Federal law. Even if you do not have a written warranty, look at the Bill because it also has serious implications for implied warranties. It does not preempt in its entirety the warranty provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, but it does have an effect on all warranties of that nature. -end- Att. VI/Page 6 of 6 Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute FEB 7 - 1975 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE 1975 WINTER MEETING February J, 1975 Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LIST OF DELEGATES AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant J. L. Rainey H. H. Walter J. W. Weber, Jr. ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Leclerc ' BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. H. Smith ATLAS TEXTILE COMPANY W. H. Johnston CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. J. D. Christian R. A. Kuntze GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk JOHUS-MANVILLE CORPORATION A. C. F. Finkbiner, III, Esq. W. B. Reitze LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell J. Gifford (Asarco) NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. G. G. Gabrielson, Jr. NIPPON ASBESTOS COMPANY LTD. Y. Sato RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. R. M. Gordon J. W. Hawkins D. L. Juhl J. F. Maclachlan R. T. Matthew M. Q. Scowcroft I. H. Weaver SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson UNIROYAL, INC. E. A. Morris AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS N. McGrath P. 0. Nicodemus (GeneralElectric) P. Shenker ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE W. B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq. Legal Counsel D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary Total attendance during the two-day 1975 Winter^Meeting was 39 people: 30 members, 1 legal counsel, 1 secretary, 3 from AS1M and 4 spouses; representative of 14 member companies plus ASTM and ATI. Page 2 ATI 1975 Winter Keating 2/7/75 MINUTES 1. The 1975 Winter Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President Alex. Kuzmuk at 1:00 p.m., February 7, 1975* 2. The following special members and guests were welcomed by the President: a) Robert H. Gordon, President, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.; b) J. F. Maclachlan, President-Industrial and Consumer Products and Vice President, Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.; c) D. L. Juhl, General Manager, RM Friction Materials Company, RaybestosManhattan, Inc.; d) J. L. Christian, Chairman, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; e) J. Gifford, American Smelting and Refining Company; f) J. W. Weber, Jr., Amatex Corporation; g) Nancy McGrath, American Society for Testing and Materials; h) Pamela Shenker, American Society for Testing and Materials. 3 President Kuzmuk welcomed all delegates and following traditional procedure, asked each attendee to stand and state his or her name and company affiliation. k. Upon President Kuzmuk's calling for the reading of the Minutes of the 1974 annual Meeting, it was moved by S. G. Dixit, seconded by E. A. Morris, and so carried, to dispense with the reading thereof. 5* In the absence of Treasurer M. J. Scanlan, the Report of Funds of the Insti tute as of December 31, 1974, was presented by President Kuzmuk. As of September 1, 1974, the ATI had a cash balance on hand of $14,051.44. During the period September 1 thru December 31, 1974, total receipts amounted to $23,691.18, including two extraordinary items of $19,328.22 from sales of the Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual, 3rd Edition, and $8,908.13 for the Litigation Defense Fund. Disbursements during the same four-month period totaled $15,332.21 for general purposes (including $12,000.00 for partial payment of the Test Manual printing bill) and $3,068.57 for expenses incurred as a result of the Tyler Litigation. This left a cash balance on haind at December 31* 1974, of $24,341.84 ($10,164.78 for general purposes, plus $14,177.06 for the Litigation Defense Fund). Aiding assets of cash on hand together with accounts receivable and the nominal $1.00 value for furniture and equipment, the total net worth of the Institute at year-end 1974 was $30,001.74. For a breakdown of the Litigation Defense Fund which was established April 1, 1974, the cash balance on hand as of June 17, 1974, was $11,250.00. Following disbursements for legal fees of $5,981.19 and $3,480.16, receipts from Special Assessment #2 of $11,250.00, and receipts from Voluntary Contributions of $4,221.88, the cash balance to date (February 5, 1975) is $17,260.53* (The complete Report of Funds is appended to these Minutes as Attachment I and will be filed for audit.) .6 The Fiber Producers* Report was presented by E. A. Farrell, Sales Manager, Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd. In discussing the period January-October 1974, Mr. Farrell gave a breakdown of the 28,611 metric tons of spinning-grade fiber export ed from Canada -- by quantities and by countries of destination. He also more Page 3 ATI 1975 Winter Meeting 2/7/75 referred to the many difficulties currently besetting the Canadian Asbestos Industry such as the fire that occurred in December at the King-Beaver Mill of Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; the landslide at the Jeffrey Mine Pit of Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd.; the pit problems of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.; and a possible labor strike at the Quebec mines. As a result of these many problems, Mr. Farrell reported that Group 3 fibers are in short supply. Also, Group 7 is available but Groups 4, 5 and 6 continue in short supply. (See Attachment II for a copy of the entire Fiber Producers' Report.) 7. In the absence of C. S. Barnwell, Chairman of the Technical Committee, the report on the activities of that working group was given by Committee Member John U. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins advised of the completion of the Round Robin tests on tubular sleeving, tape, cloth and lap and that reviews of and modifications to the following ASTM Specifications were made: D-315 on Moven Asbestos Tape, D'106l on Asbestos Lap and D1571 on Woven Asbestos Cloth. (See Attachment III for the complete Technical Committee Report.) ~ 3. A report on the Environmental Committee's activities was presented by Chair man L. E. Moody. Mr. Moody advised he was reporting on the first meeting of the Committee, newly-formed by combining the fomer Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee and the Environmental Health Committee. He advised that V. B. Alcorn, J ., Esq., ATI Legal Counsel, reviewed for the Committee the decision handed down in the IUD/CIO case. The group then proceeded to review OSHA Standard 1910-93a. (See Attachment IV for the entire Environmental Committee report.) 9- President Xuznuk addressed the membership-at-large stating he had a pleasant duty to perform -- and it was indeed a privilege to present an engraved, walnut plaque to a well-respected friend of long-standing of the ATI: Paul 0. Nicodemus. Mr. Nicodemus has impressive technical qualifications -- a B.S. in Chemistry from Penn State University and an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania. He has had 33 years of service with General Electric Company during which time he has been most helpful to the Asbestos Textile Industry. Perhaps his greatest contribution is his many years of dedicated work with ASTM in setting standards for practically all of the asbestos commodities -- and most recently in working with the ATI Technical Committee in keeping all pertinent standards up-to-date. Mr. Nicodemus has not only made a technical contribution but he has also found time to work with various charities and social groups such as the Retarded Children's Instructional Bowling League; a Member of the Board of Camp Paul, which provides summer vacations for retarded children; and a fomer Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. In asking Mr. Nicodemus to come forward to receive his plaque. President Kuzmuk stated it was with the greatest of pleasure, on behalf of the ATI, to present him with this token of the Industry's appreciation for his many contri butions over the years. Mr. Nicodemus was completely overwhelmed by tho unexpected event -- but was most pleased and sincerely thanked the Institute for tho plaque. more Page 4 ATI 1975 Winter Meeting 2/7/75 10. The report of the Ad Hoc Committee was given by Chairman A. C. F. Finkbiner, III, Esq. Attorney Finkbiner discussed the current status of the Yandle and Kay cases insofar as ATI's involvement in the Tyler Litigation is concerned. He advised that a deposition of Dr. Lee Grant, Medical Adviser with Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, is scheduled for March 6-7, 1975, in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl vania, and that hopefully the ATI, by its next meeting, will know what decision has been handed down by the judge on its motion to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds. (See Attachment V for the full report.) 11. Remarks of Legal Counsel were presented by Attorney Alcorn. In essence he discussed several points relating to compliance with OSHA regulations. Addi tionally, he reviewed a recent development in the Telex-IBM litigation; the increase in the criminal sanctions under the Sherman Act; the stronger, more vigorous regional price-fixing attack by the U.S. Department of Justice; and, for the benefit of house counsel, he mentioned Senate Bill #356, enacted Decem ber 19, 1974, titled the Magneson-Moss Warranty and Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act.(of interest to those companies that sell consumer products that have any kind of warranties, written or implied.) (The full text of Legal Counsel's Remarks are appended to these Minutes as Attachment VI.) ]2. President Kuzmuk reported that the ATI Board of Governors had unanimously agreed that future Annual Meetings would be held as per usual and that the Executive Secretary was looking into suitable sites for the Institute's 1975 and 1976 Annual Meetings. When firmed, the membership will be so advised. 13. It was reported by President Kuzmuk that Nicolet Industries, Inc., has gone out of the asbestos yam business and, therefore, no longer qualifies for member ship in the Institute. As a result, Nicolet has tendered its resignation from the ATI as of December 31, 1974, but President G. G. Gabrielson, Jr., has advised of Nicolet's intent to continue to support the Institute in its defense efforts in the Tyler Litigation -- including active participation in the affairs and activities of the Ad Hoc Committee. 14. President Kuzmuk stated that a new Membership Directory would be issued within the next two months, as soon as all necessary information is received, compiled and printed. lj>. Following the announcement that the 1975 Spring Meeting of the ATI would be held June 5-6. 1975. at Stouffer's Atlanta Inn, Atlanta, Georgia, President Kuzmuk entertained a motion for adjournment. It was so moved by L. E. Moody, seconded by P. E. Leclerc, and unanimously approved by the attending members -- and the meeting was adjourned at 3?00 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Executive Secretary A GSSTjC TEXTILE INSTITUTE Fiscal Year enaing August 31. 13 7.' Report of Funds Period; September 1, 1974, thru December 31, 1974 3alance on Hand September 1, General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund 1974 -- Total on Hand at 9/1/74 :ceipts General Fund - Book Sales Magnetite Samples Reserve Fund - Test Manual Sales Interest to 12/31/74 Litigation Defense Fund Total Receipts .., $ 1,416.83 12,601.86 32.75 $ 19.73 5.00 19,328.22 430.10 8,908.13 Disbursements Legal Services/Exponses $ 821.20 Secretary's Gross Wages 652.00 Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI 35.36 ATI Meeting Expense 394.57 Secretary's Travel Expense 217.00 Telephone 120.97 Printing/Office Supplies 235.74 Postage 172.91 Revision of Test Manual 133.80 Test Manual/Partial Printing Cost 12,000.00 Rental of Office Space 135.00 Accountant/Caruso/1973-74 300.00 ASTM Dues for Year 1975 25.00 Gifts/Flowers/Plagues, etc. ______ 88.06 $15,332.21 Litigation: Legal Services/Expenses $ 2,820.17 ATI Meeting Expense 30.60 Telephone 73.93 Printing/OfficeSupplies 90.42 Postage 53.40 + 3,068.57 Total Disbursements BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31, 1974 Funds as of December 31, 1974 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 556.30 23,768.31 16.73 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS DECEMBER 31, 1974 . . Assets as of December 31, 1974 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable - Litigation Assessment #2 Test Manual Orders Furniture & Equipment/Nominal Value $24,341.84 5,625.00 33.90 1-00 TOTAL ASSETS . . TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET WORTH DECEMBER 31, 19-74 . . . . Total Available Funds 12/31/74: $24,341.81 Litigation Defense Fund: -14,177.06 Actual Net Worth: $10,164.78 $14,051.44 +28,691.18 $42,742.62 -18,400.73 $24,341.84 $24,341.84 $30,001.74 $30,001.74 Att. I FIBER PRODUCERS' REPORT First Ten Months 1974 Presented by E. A. Farrell, Sales Manager, Lake Asbestos of Quebec, Ltd., at the Winter Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute, held at Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- February 7, 1975. ' The Canadian Asbestos Industry has suddenly become burdened with great diffi culties. The first disaster was the fire in December that destroyed the Asbestos Corpora tion King Beaver Mill. This will result in a loss of 150,000 short tons of fiber in 1975, including a large tonnage of spinning fiber. This was followed in January by a serious slide at the Johns-Manville Jeffrey pit at Asbestos, Quebec. It appears that it will have some effect on the supply of their fiber since it will take six months to a year to clear up the matter. I understand that two large shovels were covered in the slide. Also, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation is having pit problems. We then have over-hanging these industry problems a possible labor strike at all of the Quebec mines. Negotiations are currently in a critical stage and the industry requests your cooperation and understanding during this difficult period. As a result of the afore-mentioned problems, Group 3 fiber is in short supply and Groups 4, 5 and 6 continue in short supply. Group 7 is available. Canadian spinning fiber exports from January through October 1974 were as follows: Country of Destination Metric Tons Country of Destination Metric Tons United Kingdom Austria Belgium-Luxenbourg France Germany, West Italy Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden Czechoslovakia Hungary Yugoslavia 4,356 11 202 861 1,879 836 626 60 989 21 74 120 510 Israel 129 Turkey 220 India 213 Pakistan 330 Japan 3,877 Korea, South 138 Australia 75 Argentina 256 Brazil 283 Colombia 50 Mexico 2,363 United States 10.132 TOTAL 28,611 Metric Tons Att. II MINUTES TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute Holiday Inn-Independence Mall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 6 & 7> 1975 . IN ATTENDANCE: Amatex Corporation -- W. Maaskant American Smelting and Refining Company -- J. Gifford Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. -- W. H. Smith Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. R. A. Kuntze Garlock Inc. -- S. G. Dixit Raybestos Manhattan Industrial Products Company -- J. W. Hawkins Southern Asbestos Company -- D. E. Childers; J. W. Echerd American Society for Testing and Materials ---Ms. N. McGrath; Ms. P. Shenker General Electric Company --- P. 0. Nicodemus In the absence of Chairman C. S. Barnwell, of Uniroyal, Inc., Mr. Hawkins served as Acting Chairman of the ATI Technical Committee. Mr. Nicodemus, Chairman of ASTM Subcommittee D13.14* was asked to chair the committee during this meeting due to the fact that ASTM Specifications would be under considera tion. * Round Robin tests have been completed on tubular sleeving, tape, cloth and lap. It was acknowledged that assistance was necessary from ASTM to compile statis tical data from the results of the tests. Although the sleeving data diameter measurements were very variable, it was decided that they should remain because in test the variations do exist. Based upon discrepancies and lack of clarity evident from the Round Robin tests, test procedures involved were reviewed. In Specification D-315 on Asbestos Tape the method of breaking was modified to insure the correct jaws are being used. The format for conformance, reports and precision also were modified. In Specification 1571 on Asbestos Cloth the weight section was rewritten so that the result of the weighing would be reported in the same unit measurement as that used in industry standards. It was agreed that Specification 1061 on Asbestos Lap should include precision and accuracy based on the original Round Robin test, even though wide variations were obtained. No work was done at the meeting on Military or Federal specifications. Respectfully subnittod, John W. Hawkins, Acting Chairman Att III Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN 6 1975 ) MEMO ?' -I THE desk of Doris M. Fiigjn Dear ATI Member: Legal Counsel's Address, as presented by Mr. Wendell B. Alcorn to the general membership on June 6, 1975, will be sent you shortly. When it arrives, please attach it to the back of your General Meeting minutes. Thank you. . ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE 1975 SPRING MEETING June 6, 1975 Stouffer's Atlanta Inn, Atlanta, Georgia list w mmm AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant M. J. Scanlan H. H. Walter ASBERIT S/A II. Cattaneo ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. P. E. Leclerc ASBESTOS TEXTIL S.A. D. Barois F. Ize ATLAS TEXTILE COMPANY W. H. Johnston . BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. * W. H. Smith CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze (Ontario Research Foundation) GARLOCK INC. A. Kuzmuk NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. C. D. Colson J. W. Hawkins J. F. Maclachlan R. T. Matthew R. 0. Moebius M, W. Oliver M. Q. Scowcroft SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson UNIROYAL, INC. D. T. Austin (Retired) C. S. Barnwell B. E. Carden A. C. Link (Retired) E. A. Morris JOHNS-MANVILLE CORPORATION D. H. Markusson, Esq. LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. E. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE W. B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq. Legal Counsel D. M. Fagan Executive Secretary- Total attendance during the two-day 1975 Spring Meeting was 39 people 31 members, 6 wives, 1 legal counsel and 1 secretary; representative of 15 member companies plus ATI. ' MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Asbestos Textile Institute Stouffers Atlanta Inn, Atlanta, Georgia June 6, 1975 The regular spring meeting of the ATI Environmental Committee was called to order by Acting Chairman R. T. Matthew, with representa tion from ten (10; member companies present. Those in attendance included: Amatex Corporation -- H. H. Walter Asberit S/A -- M. Cattaneo Asbestos Textil S.A. -- F. Ize Atlas Textile Company -- W. H. Johnston Lake Asbestos of Quebec Ltd. -- E. A. Farrell Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. -- Y. Sato Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. -- J; F. Maclachlan, R. T. Matthew, R. 0. Moebius, M. W. Oliver, M. Q. Scowcroft Southern Asbestos Company -- e. C. Bratt TEA Industrial Products Ltd. -- H. J. Corson Uniroyal, Inc. -- B. E. Carden Mr. Matthew explained that for this meeting he was acting as chair man for L. E. Moody who is recovering from a recent heart attack. The film, "Living With Dust" -- produced by 3M Company -- was shown and several members of other ATI committees sat in with the Environ mental group for the showing of the film. The Committee then discussed respirators for asbestos dust -- who was using what type and where and why. Some companies are using approved !'single-use" respirators for up to one week while others are using "reusable" permanent-type respirators with the cleaning and sanitizing program required by the OSHA Asbestos Standard. Nocne indicated that they had had experience with approved "poweredair- purifying respirators* required for the higher dust concentra tions. The proposed new noise standard was discussed briefly because there appeared to be no new factual information as to when the "final"' revision of the proposed standard will be published or what it will contain. The proposed new asbestos standard was discussed but again no factual information was available. However, two opinions obtained from a Washington source were: (1) that the proposed standard would not be published in the Federal Register until late summer; and (2) that the format will be like the recent arsenic and ketone standards with an "action level" (where certain requirements become mandatory) at about one half the allowable time-weighted average. Attachment IV/page 1 of 2 Minutes/ATX Environmental Committee 6/6/75 Members were asked about recent OSHA activity-plant visits, etc. The only activities reported were a visit to one plant and a tele phone call to another -- both to obtain information about their work practices and dust control procedures for receiving, storing and handling asbestos before processing. After discussion, the Committee approved the following resolutions to the ATI Board of Governors: (la) That the ATI advise OSHA through appropriate channels that, in the opinion of the membership of the Institute, an accurate 6-hour, time-weighted average of fiber concentra tion can be obtained only by the method detailed in (l)and (2) of the Minutes of this Committee's February 7, 1975, meeting. (lb) That OSHA Compliance Officers be instructed to follow this procedure when sampling for a time-weighted average. (lc) That a better definition, including a uniform practical sampling time, be obtained from OSHA for ceiling concentra tion. (2) That the ATI, through its Technical Committee or the Fiber Research & Testing Subcommittee, make every effort to find a better method than the "membrane filter" method for mea suring airborne concentrations of asbestos fiber. The Committee discussed briefly the "special clothing," "change rooms" and "clothes lockers" section of 1910.93a (now 1910.1001). This discussion will be continued at the next meeting of the Commit tee. Members desiring discussion, interpretation or clarification of other sections of the-Asbestos Standard should notify the Chairman, preferably in writing, well before the next meeting. Respectfully submitted, R. T. Matthew, Acting Chairman Attachment 17/page 2 of 2 AD I-IOC COMMITTEE REPORT ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE June 6, 1975 Presented by Chairman Dennis H. Markusson, Esq., Johns-Manville Corporation; at the ATI 1975 Spring Meeting held at Stouffer's Atlanta Inn, Atlanta, Georgia. As reported at earlier meetings, the Asbestos Textile Institute has filed motions in the United States District Court in Tyler, Texas, in the Yandle and Kay cases seeking to be dismissed from such law suits on the grounds that the court does not have any jurisdiction over ATI. The court has still not ruled on such motions. The court has established a schedule for discovery whereby the par ties by means of interrogatories and depositions can seek facts and documents relevant to the law suit. At the present time some of this discovery is being directed to jurisdictional questions as there are other defendants who, as ATI, feel they are not proper parties to the law suit. There is no particular timetable on this discovery and it is our present judgment that the court will not rule on-any jurisdictional questions, including ATIfs motion to dismiss, until all jurisdictional discovery is completed. We remain confident that our contention that there is no jurisdic tion over ATI in these cases i3 well taken and will be favorably acted upon by-the court when it is finally considered. From a procedural standpoint there is nothing more to be done on our motion to dismiss except wait for the court's ruling. Separate and apart from the formal motion to be dismissed as a party to the law suit the Institute through its Trial Counsel, Wendell B. Alcorn, Jr., has undertaken negotiations with plain tiff's counsel to be voluntarily dismissed as a party defendant in the pending law suits. Through Mr. Alcorn's efforts, there appears a strong likelihood that plaintiffs will consent to dismiss ATI as a party defendant. If this happens our formal motion to be dis missed becomes moot. In the area of discovery on matters other than jurisdictional ?uestions, depositions have been taken of Dr. Lee Grant, defendant ittsburgh Corning Corporation's Medical Director, and Dr. William Johnson, formerly with the United States Public Health Service, who inspected the Tyler plant. These depositions are helpful to ATI as they indicate Pittsburgh Corning had full knowledge of the condi tions prevailing at the Tyler plant and was fully aware of the state of the medical art relative to exposure to asbestos fibers. There fore, anything ATI did or failed to do would become immaterial and not causally connected to any of the alleged injuries suffered by more Attachment V/page 1 of 2 ATI Ad Hoc Committee Report - 6 '6 '75 the plaintiffs. In other words, these depositions-help establishthat if there be any negligence on the part of ATI, which we deny, that there was intervening negligence by other defendants which exonerates ATI. At this point in time ATI has effectively established its juris dictional arguments and developed evidence favorable to it on the merits by means of the Grant and Johnson depositions. Accordingly, there is little need for any formal activity in these cases by ATI at the present time. We will continue to maintain a low profile and monitor all activities. Mr. Alcorn will continue his negotia tions with plaintiff's counsel and his efforts to have ATI voluntarily dismissed as a party defendant. Your Ad Hoc Committee will continue to supervise and monitor this litigation and report to you any significant developments. At the present time I feel it is fair to report that everything is as well under control as can be expected, and Mr. Alcorn is to be commended on his efforts on the Institute's behalf. - end - Attachment V/page 2 of 2 Page 2 ATI 1975 Spring Meeting 6 '6 '75 Prior to the meeting the members were given the opportunity to view the 30-minute British television film ;iKiller Dust--A Standard Mis take ?" It discusses asbestos dust concentrations at the asbestos textile plant at Rochdale, England, operated by TBA Industrial Prod ucts Ltd., a member of Turner & Newall Ltd., and challenges the validity of the "2-fiber17 asbestos standard which is associated with the British Asbestos Regulations of 1969. Subsequent to the showing of the film, distribution was made among the membership of "AIC Newsletter No. 5,,! a publication of the U.K. Asbestos Information Committee, which comments on the film. Further comments as stated by TBA Joint Managing Director R. A. Wells, were reviewed by A. Kuzmuk, President of the ATI. RTTHTTES 1. The 1975 Spring Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President A. Kuzmuk at 1:00 p.m., June 6, 1975. 2. President Kuzmuk welcomed all delegates and guests and made spe cial note of the following esteemed attendees: a) D. T. (Tex) Austin, Uniroyal, Inc;, Retired; b) A. C. (Mike) Link, Uniroyal, Inc., Retired; c) Marcello Cattaneo, Asberit S/A, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; d) Denis Barois, Asbestos Textil S.A., Naucalpan, Mexico; e) Francisco Ize, Asbestos Textil S.A., Naucalpan, Mexico. 3.. President Kuzmuk announced, with deep sadness, the passing on Ifey 2*6, 1975, of Dr. Tsunemasa Watanabe, President of Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. The genuine condolences of the entire mem bership are extended to Dr. Watanabe*s many friends and associates. 4. Upon the calling for a reading of the Minutes of the 1975 Winter Boeting, it was moved by E. A. Morris, seconded by E. A. Farrell, and so carried, to dispense with the reading thereof. 5.. The Financial Report of the Institute as of April 30, 1975, was presented by M. J. Scanlan, Treasurer. As of September 1, 1974, the balance on hand was $14,051.44. Added to that figure are receipts of $50,365.52 ($20,737.63 for Test Manual sales and $l6;373.13'for the Litigation Defense Fund). Disbursements totaled $33,623.35, leaving a cash balance on hand at April 30, 1975, of $26,293.61. It was moved by P; E. Leclerc, seconded by E. C. Bratt, and unanimously approved, that the Financial Report be accepted as pre sented. - The complete Report of Funds as of April 30. 1975, is appended to these Minutes as Attachment I and will be filea for audit. more Page 3 ATI 1975 Spring Meeting 6/6/75 6. The Fiber Producers' Report was presented by P. E. Leclerc, Sales Director, Asbestos Corporation Ltd. For the four months from January through April 1975, overall tonnage was down 37.7$. Group 3 fiber production was down 44.4$. The decrease, of course, re flects the situation caused by the strike of Quebec asbestos mine workers, leaving Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd. as the only com pany operating in the Province at the present time. See Attachment II for the Fiber Producers' Report in its entirety. 2,. Technical Committee Chairman C. S. Barnwell reported on the activities of his working group. He discussed various AST?! Stand ards and Military Specifications; a joint meeting with the Fiber Research & Testing Subcommittee; and a proposal bjr P. 0. Nicodemus concerning dielectric properties. See Attachment III for the com plete Technical Committee Report. S. Fiber Research & Testing Subcommittee Chairman R. A. Kuntze rei terated that his group, in conjunction with the Technical Committee, will set up a Round-Robin program for surface area and Bauer McNett. Concerning a proposal by the ATI Board of Governors that a cataloging of information be prepared on the varieties of asbestos minerals, it was suggested by C. E. Stiefken that the information is probably available from the Asbestos Information Association/North America. If not, Mr. Stiefken has offered to search for the data sought by the Governors. 9. The Environmental Committee report was given by Acting Chairman E. T. Matthew in the absence, due to illness, of L. E. Moody. Fol lowing a showing of the 3M film "Living With Dust," the Committee discussed the use of respirators in asbestos dust environs; the proposed new noise standard; the proposed new asbestos standard; and recent OSHA activity-plant visits. See Attachment IV for the com plete Environmental Committee report. 10. Ad Hoc Committee Chairman D. H. Markusson, Esq., reported on A'fl's present status in the Tyler litigation and briefly discussed the depositions of Dr. Lee B. Grant and Dr, William M. Johnson. He advised that ATI will continue to maintain a low profile and to monitor all activities of the litigation. See Attachment V for the complete Ad Hoc Committee report. 11. President Kuzmuk advised that the Board of Governors is serious ly considering passing a resolution to broaden the membership by extending it beyond the boundaries of the United States to encompass the whole of the asbestos textile manufacturing world. 12. Concerning incorporation of the Institute, President Kuzmuk informed the members that it is anticipated the ATI will become a corporation effective September 1, 1975. more Page 4 ATI ]975 Spring Meeting 6'6'75 13. The attendees were reminded by the President of the coming Annual Meeting to be held October 1-3 1975, at Amelia Plantation Island, Amelia Island, Florida. It was advised that at that gath ering the Institute will again follow the pleasant tradition it had followed for a number of years and will hold a Grand Finale Luncheon on Friday as the closing event of the Annual Meeting -- all members and their wives cordially invited. 14. In presenting Remarks of Legal Counsel, W. B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., reviewed the depositions of Dr's. Grant and Johnson, stating that the answers given in the interrogations indicate that whatever ATI did or did not do really had nothing to do with or had any cause and effect in Tyler, Texas. Based upon those two depositions, upon confidential negotiations on behalf of the ATI with plaintiffs' counsel, and upon the direction that plaintiffs' counsel has taken in the Tyler litigation insofar as not going after ATI but rather pursuing the real defendants in the case, Mr. Alcorn's professional opinion is that ATI has nothing more to worry about in the Tyler litigation even if it does not get out in the near future -- which he expects it to. He then discussed coming depositions in the Tyler litigation and other completely separate law suits. A landmark decision that is expected to come out of one of the pending cases in Texas is whether or not the Texas Longarm Statute can reach Canadian miners when they sell f.o.b. the shipping dock in Canada. This is an open legal question that is now being argued in Texas. In addition. Mr. Alcorn discussed the benefits which will be derived by the ATI becoming incorporated and the proposed expanding of the definition of membership in the Institute to include manufac turers outside the U.S. The full text of the Remarks of Legal Counsel are appended to these Minutes as Attachment VI. 15. There being no further business-to be brought before the member ship, it was moved by P. E. Leclerc, seconded by M. TJ. Oliver, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dons m. ragan, Executive Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Report of Funds Fiscal Year ending August 31, 1975 Period: 9/1/74 thru 4/30/75 Balance on Hand September 1, 1974 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total on Hand at 9/1/74 Receipts General Fund - Reserve Fund - Book Sales Magnetite Samples Book Sales Test Manual Sales Members1 Dues Interest to 3/31/75 Litigation Defense Fund Total Receipts . , $ 1,416.83 12,601.86 32.75 $ 20.73 5.00 16.63 20,787.63 12,368.25 789.15 16,878.13 Disbursements Legal Services/Expenses Secretary's Gross Wages Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI ATI Meeting Expense Secretary's Travel Expense Telephone Printing/Office Supplies Postage Revision of Test Manual Test Manual Printing/Shipping Costs Rental of Office Space Accountant/Caruso/1973-74 ASTM Dues for Year 1975 Gifts, Flowers, Plaques, etc. Insurance Litigation: Legal Services/Expenses ATI Meeting Expense Telephone Printing/Office Supplies Postage Transcripts of Depositions $ 3,383.28 1,448.00 123.10 579.11 239.10 254.72 472.06 333.81 172.17 22,185.06 405.00 300.00 25.00 111.80 60.00 $ 7,823.87 30.60 111.98 120.94 118.17 325.58 $ 30,092.21 + 8,531.14 Total Disbursements BALANCE ON HAND APRIL 30, 1975 .... Funds as of April 30, 1975 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 505.10 25,756.59 31.92 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS APRIL 30, 1975. . $ 14,051.44 $ 50,865.52 $ 64,916.96 - 38,623.35 $ 26,293.61 $ 26,293.61 more Page 2 - ATI Report of Funds Period: 9/1/74 thru 4/30/75 F/Y ending 8/31/75 Assets as of April 30, 1975 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable - 1975 Members' Dues Book Sales Furniture fi Equipment/Nominal Value $ 26,293.61 750.00 3.80 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL NET WORTH APRIL 30, 1975 ... $ 27,048.41 $ 27,048.41 Total Available Funds 4/30/75: $26,293.61 Litigation Defense Fund: -16,435.97 ACTUAL NET WORTH: $ 9,857.64 EXPENSES AGAINST BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974-75 (EXCLUDES ALL LITIGATION-RELATED COSTSPERIOD: 9/1/74 THRU 4/30/75 Legal Services/Expenses Secretary1s Gross Wages Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI ATI Meeting Expense Secretary's Travel Expense Telephone Printing/Office Supplies Postage Revision of Test Manual Test Manual Overrun Rental of Office Space Accountant (Caruso) ASTM Dues Gifts/Flowers/Plaques, etc. Insurance Expended To Date $ 3,383.28 1,448.00 123.10 579.11 239.10 254.72 472.06 333.81 172.17 405.00 300.00 25.00 111.80 60.00 $ 7,907.15 Annual Budget $ 4,800.00 2,100.00 160.00 1,000.00 600.00 600.00 700.00 600.00 100.00 1,200.00 540.00 300.00 25.00 100.00 160.00 $ 12,985.00 Budgeted to 8/31/75.......................... $ 12,985.00 Expended to 4/30/75..................... - 7,907.15 Available to 8/31/75........................ $ 5,077.85 NOTE: Above figures do not include the $22,185.06 expended for the Test Manual nor the $20,787.63 received via orders for the Test Manual. Normal disbursements of $30,092.21 less Test Manual Costs - $7,907.15. FIBER PRODUCERS1' REPORT Presented by P. E. Leclerc, Pales Director, Asbestos CorporationLtd., at the 1975 Spring Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute, held at Stouffer's Atlanta Inn, Atlanta, Georgia -- June 6, 1975. Because of the asbestos workers* strike which has been in effect since 12:01 a.m., March 17, 1975, Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd. is the sole asbestos mining company operating in the Eastern Townships of the Province of Quebec. This means that the only firms currently producing asbestos in the whole of Canada are C.J-M at Asbestos, Quebec; Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. at Cassiar, British Columbia, and at Clinton Creek, Yukon Territory; and Advocate Mines Ltd., at Baie Verte, Newfoundland. Statistically, for the first four months of 1975 overall tonnages (shipments) were down 37.7$. A categorical breakdown for the same period shows a decrease of 44.4$ for Group 3 and-increases of 11.3$ for Group 6 and 20$ for Group 7. Group 3 fibers, of course, do not include strictly asbestos textile fibers as much of the product from that Group is not suited to textiles but is exported around the world for use in the manufacture of asbestos-cement pipe. Asbestos Corporation*s mine at Ungava, Quebec, is operating and is expected this year-to ship enough concentrate to its processing plant at Nordenham, West Germany, to produce over 100,000 metric tons of Group 4 asbestos, .specially designed for the asbestos-cement industry. There appears to be no rush on the part of the idle workers to set tle the strike. They are back to their original wage demands which exceed those granted by C.J-M to its workers. There are two unions in Thetford and they have made what is known as a common front. Signs of an early settlement are not evident and there is presently no way of knowing how long the strike will last. The outcome of meetings and discussions to date between the companies and the unions are not encouraging. The strike has not only stopped produc tion at the mines in Thetford, it also is preventing shipments of any kind as the warehouses are on the mine properties and the companies are not permitted into or out of the storage facilities. Attachment II MIN UT 3 S technical committee Asbestos Textile Institute Stouffer's Atlanta Inn; Atlanta, Georgia June 5 & 6, 1975 IN ATTENDANCE Amatex Corporation -- W. Maaskant Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. -- J. W. Hawkins Southern-Asbestos Company --' J. W. Echerd Uniroyal, Inc. -- C. S. Barnwell (Chairman) Asbestos Textil, S.A. -- Denis B. Barois; Francisco Ize Fiber Research & Testing Subcommittee Asarco Incorporated -- C. E. Stiefken Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. -- W. H. Smith Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. -- R. A. Kuntze (Chairman) Southern Asbestos Company -- D. E. Childers At the request of P. 0. Nicodemus (General Electric Company; ASTM Liaison), the Committee reviewed the article authored by Mr. Nicode mus titled "Present and Proposed Methods for Testing Asbestos Mater ials for Electrical Insulating Purposes (February & March 1975 ASBESTOS) -- with the idea of considering the adoption of the sec tion on dielectric properties as an ASTM Standard Method. After complete discussion the matter was deemed sufficiently complex to warrant a greater-detailed study before reaching a firm decision. The Committee received statistical data complete enough to make the following ASTM Specifications ready for acceptance: D-315 on Woven Asbestos Tape, D-1571 on Woven Asbestos Cloth and D-62$ on Asbestos Tubular Sleeving. . . . Several questions of an editorial nature concerning ASTM Specification D-lllB on Magnetic Rating of Asbestos Fiber and Textile Products were discussed and acted upon. The group proposes to review several Military Specifications to en sure they reflect the Committee's current thinking on how they should be written. Included are Federal Specifications HH-T-17S2 on Asbestos Tape, SS-C-17&3 on Asbestos Cloth and HH-T-41C on Asbes tos Rope, Packing Material and Military Specification MIL-1-3953 on Treated & Untreated Asbestos-Fiber Electrical Insulation. The Technical Committee met briefly with the Fiber Research & Test ing Subcommittee primarily to discuss a proposed Round-Robin to correlate laboratory and test procedures. The two items to be studied are surface area tests and wet classification tests concerning fiber lengths. The Subcommittee has agreed to spearhead this pro ject toward establishing procedures for the Technical group to follow in interlaboratory testing. , Respectfully-submitted, . Carroll S. Barnwell, Chairman Attachment III Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute OCT 3 1975 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE 1975 ANNUAL MEETING October 3, 1975 Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida AMATEX CORPORATION W. Maaskant J. L. Rainey M. J. Scanlan H. H. Walter ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. G. F. A. Brink P. E. Leclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. H. Smith CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. LTD. J. P. Power CASSIAR ASEESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze (Ontario Research Foundation) GARLOCK INC. S. G. Dixit A. Kuzmuk R. B. Pilmer (Garlock of Canada Ltd.) LaKE ASBESTOS OF QUEEEC LTD. C. E. Stiefken (Asarco Inc.) NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato S. Shima RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC. M. N. Brooks C. D. Colson R. M. Gordon J. W. Hawkins R. T. Matthew R. 0. Moebius M. Q. Scowcroft . SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody TBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson UNIROYAL, INC. C. S. Barnwell B. E. Carden E. A. Morris ASEESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE, INC. W. B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., Legal Counsel; Cadwalader,Wickersham & Taft D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary Total attendance during the three-day 1975 Annual Meeting was 59 people; 30 members, 23 spouses, 1 legal counsel, 1 secretary and 4 guests; representative of 12 member companies plus ATI, Inc. Page 2 ATI 1975 Annual .Meeting 10/3 '75 1. The 1975 Annual General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Insti tute was called to order by President A. Kuzrauk at 3:00 a.m., October 3, 1975, at the Tennis Center, Racquet Park, Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida. 2. Upon calling for a reading of the Minutes of the 1975 Spring Meeting of the Institute, it was moved by S. G. Dixit, seconded by C. E. Stiefken, and so carried, to dispense with the reading thereof. 2_. In the absence of Treasurer M. J. Scanlan, the Financial Report as of August 31, 1975, was presented by Vice President E. A. Morris. The cash balance as of September 1, 1974, amounted to $14,051.44. During the fiscal year under review, receipts totaled $53,045.33 and expenditures were $33,205.50 for general purposes and $12,203.13 for the Litigation Defense Fund, leaving $21,633.14 as the cash balance on August 31, 1975. Taking assets and liabilities into account, the actual net worth between the two organizations at yearend was $21,615.74 ($3,599.21 earmarked for the Corporation and $13,033.93 in the Litigation Defense Fund). Please note that no funds had been transferred to the Corporation as of August 31, 1975. Vice President Morris advised that the financial records for the fiscal year had been audited by Dreslin and Company, Certified Public Accountants, and had been found to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis con sistent with that of the preceding year. President Kuzmuk reported that since there was a balance of approximately $13,000.00 in the Litigation Defense Fund, the Board of Governors does not currently anticipate the need for another assessment on the members. The complete Report of Funds as of August 31, 1975, is appended to these Minutes as Attachment I. ^f. In presenting Remarks of Legal Counsel, W. B. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, reported that little had happened since the last meeting in the Tyler Litigation except for the inter vention of some additional plaintiffs and of two insurance compan ies who paid workmen's compensation claims to the workers who are now plaintiffs in the case. The two insurance companies who inter vened against the defendants, including ATI, are asking for indem nification and reimbursement for the claims they have paid. The prospect of a voluntary dismissal for ATI still exists -- in return for ATI voluntarily making documents from its files available to the plaintiffs. It is possible the Institute will be dismissed by either the February or the June 1976 meeting. Respectfully submitted Executive Secretary ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE Fiscal Year ending August 31,1975 Report of Funds Period: September 1, 197k, thru August 31,1975 Balance on Hand - September 1, 1974 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund Total on Hand at 9/1/74 $ 1,416.S3 12,601.$6 32.75 $ 14,051.44 Receipts General Fund - Book Sales Magnetite Samples Reserve Fund - Sales Charged Expenses Test Manual Sales Members' Dues Interest to 6'30/75 Litigation Defense Fund $ 20.73 5.00 30. SO 7.00 21,536.7S 13.llS.25 1,123.69 17.203.13 Total Receipts . . + 53.045.3$ $ 67,096.$2 Disbursements Legal Services/Exper.-n-i* $ 4,320.73 Secretary's Gross Wages 2,100.00 Taxes on Wages Paid by ^TI 163.7S ATI Meeting Expense 907.52 Secretary's Travel Expense 42$.29 Telephone 397.90 Printing/Office Supplies $24.12 Postage 4S7.45 Revision of Test Manual 322.13 Test Manual/Printing & Shipping Costs 22,1S5.06 Rental of Office Space 540.00 Accountant /Caruso/1973-74 300.00 ASTM Dues for Year 1975 25.00 Gifts/Flowers/Plaques, etc lll.SO Insurance 60.00 Charged Expenses 31.72 Litigation: Legal Services/Expenses ATI Meeting Expense Telephone Printing/Office Supplies Postage Deposition Transcripts Transcripts/reproducing; binding; postage 10,93$.1$ 66.54 120.95 141.51 133.35 565.5$ 242.07 $ 33,205.50 + 12,20$.1$ Total Disbursements - 45.413.6$ more BALANCE ON HAND $/31/75 ... $ 21,6$3.14 Attachment I/page 1 of 2 Page 2 - ATI Report of Funds Period: 9/1/74 thru S/33/7'5 F/Y ending 8/31/75 Funds as of August 31, 1975 -- General Fund Reserve Fund Petty Cash Fund $ 700.48 20,936.45 _______ 46.21 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS AUGUST 31, 1975 . $ 21,683.14 Assets as of August 31, 1975 -- Total Funds as listed above Accounts Receivable - Book Sales Charged Expenses Furniture &Equipment/Nominal Value $ 21,683.14 23.35 24.72 ________ 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS ..... $ 21,732.21 Liabilities as of August 31, 1975 -- Accrued Taxes $ 116.47 TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . - 116.47 TOTAL NET WORTH AS OF AUGUST 31, 1975 . . . $ 21,615.74 Total Available Funds 8-'31/75: $21,683.14 Litigation Defense Fund: -13.083.93 ACTUAL NET WORTH: $ 8,599.21 Attachment I/page 2 of 2 Vu.av V/ 6 ( 19n ^ (< AS'JboTOS TACTILE INSTITUTE. INC. 1976 WINTER MEETING February 6. 1976 Sheraton National ilntor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia LIST OF DELEGATES AHATZX CORPORATION J7. Ihaskant J. L. Rainey M. J. Scanlan E. H. Waltor ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. W. B. n. Callan P. E. Leclerc ATLAS TEXTILE COMPANY VI. H. Johnston 3ELL ASBESTOS HINES LTD. J. M. Lsblond W. 3. Smith CANADIAN J0HNS-MAN7ILL3 CO. LTD. E. M. Hay J. P. Power GARLOCK INC. S. 0. Dixit A. Kuzmulc RAYBESTGS-HAiffiATTAN, INC. C. D. Colson J. W. Hawbins C. A. Kennedy W. Krucke R. O. Moebius It* Q. Scowcroft SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Eratt D. E. Childers J. W. Echerd L. E. Moody TEA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. B. J. Corson * ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE, INC. W. 3. Alcorn, Jr., Esg., ATI Legal Counsel, Cadwalader, Wicbersham & Taft NIPPON AS3ESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato S. Shima D. M. Fagan, ATI Exocutive Secretary Total attendance during the tv/o-day 1975 Winter Meeting was 28 people: 26 mer-bers, 1 legal counsel, and 1 secretary -- representative of 10 member companies, plus ATI.* 1 MINUTES 1. The 1576 Winter General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute, Inc., was called to order by President A. I&izmuh at 1:15 p.rn., Febru ary &, 1975, at the Sheraton National Motor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. BOSE............ Pass 2 - ATI INC. 19'AJwintar treating - 2/3/73 ) 2, president ICuznuk welcomed all members to the meeting and aslied each raember to rise and give his nans and company affiliation. The complete list of delegates appears on page 1 of these Minutes. 5. Upon a call for the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting, it was moved by S. G. Di;:it, seconded by L. E. Moody, and unanimous ly approved, to dispense with the reading of sane. 4. In the absence of Treasurer Scanlan, a report on the financial status cf the Corporation was presented by President Kuemuk. On September 1, 1975, the balance on hand was $3,599.21. Added to this figure were total receipts of $11,004.49, the most notable being $9,750.00 from Members* dues and $748.90 from sales of the Chrysotile Asbestos Test Manual, 3rd edition. Total esependitures were $5,031.99, leaving a cash balance at the end of December of . $13,551.71. Talcing into account known assets and liabilities, the total net worth of the Corporation at December 31/ 1975, amounted to $15,256.32. The entire Report of Funds, which will be filed for audit, is attached to those Minutes as Attachment I. _5. The Fiber Producers*' Report was presented by P. E. Leclerc. To tal shipments for 1975 of asbestos by member companies of the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association show a decline of 42.5% from 1974. For Group 3 grades, the decline was 59T4. At year-end, inventories of Group 3 grades were 6574 lower than a year ago. Tice 7-month .strike at the Quebec asbestos mines is partially responsible for the de crease. The supply situation of the longer spinning grades is tight. Demand and supply of the regular spinning grades appear to be in balance. See Attachment II for the Fiber Producers* Report in its entirety. 6. Technical Cammitteo Member J. W. Hawkins reported that his group met February 5 and 6 to review several ASTTd Standards and a Military Specification. ... Mr. Hawkins announced that the Technical Commit tee, which had 3 members about 5 years ago, has boon reduced to 3 members. Additional members are needed in order to have an active, on-going group. TCus Cociaittoo is suggesting that representatives be sent from Johns-Manville Corporation and Garlock Inc. Others that can give technical assistance are rscgiestod to volunteer. ... It was advised that the ATI Technical Committee and ASTM Sub-Commit tee D13.14 wore one in the same with the exception of P. O. Nicodemus who servos as Chairman of D13.14 and as liaison between AS Til and ATI. Mr. ITicodamus is in ill health and is not in position to travel, but he has agreed to continue with these responsibilities for the time being. When the time comes that he becomes unable to be active, the ATI Technical Committee has decided that the Chairman of both the ASTI! and the ATI Coraaitteos should bo the same person -- rotating at two-year intervals. See Attachment III for the complete Technical Committee Report. Page 3 - ATI INC. 197 S Winter Meeting - 2/G/76 7. In the absence of Chairman R. A. Kuntze, a report on the activi ties of -the Fiber Hesearch & Tasting Subcommittee was given by D. 3. Childers. A comparison test is uncan/ay on dust counting, using the membrane filter method. Test results thus far indicate the labora tories involved did not.use the sene counting procedure. Therefore, a second Found-Robin test will be run and it will be emphasized that all those participating should use the CSKA method of counting. See Attachment IV for the entire Fiber Research & Testing Subcommittee Resort. r. Chairman L. E. Moody adviced that the special Environmental Task Group met on February 4-5 to carry out the project assigned to it by the ATI Board of Governors -- which was to define each piece of asbestos tortile manufacturing equipment; to determine how an asbes tos fiber becomes airborne at each location; to describe the current means to capture and control airborne asbestos fiber; and to report on the effectiveness of tho present controls. Chairman Moody will shortly issue a report to the Secretary on the findings of the Task Group. The Report, in turn, will bo submitted to tho Board of Gov ernors. Ultimately, the information will became a part of the ATI Position Paper which will servo as the Institute's comments to the 17.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the proposal to revise the "Asbestos Standard." . 9. As reported by Chairman Moody,- the Environmental Committee met on February S during which it received a presentation and demonstration by Mr. Robert S. Magdelain on Nilfisk vacuum cleaning equipment. Secondly, a discussion was held on the events of the meeting held on February 4 by the Asbestos Information Association/North America re the industry Response it is preparing to the proposed revision of the "Asbestos Standard." Lastly, the Committee reviawed several sections of the afore-mentioned Standard, specifically those relat ing to recordkeeping, facility requirements such as showers, regu lated areas, and mechanical ventilation systems. See Attachment V for tho entire Environmental Cocsaitteo Report. 10. President Kuzmuk advised that the Secretary would soon be sending response forms to ail member companies, requesting them to indicate their acceptance or non-acccptanco of the new membership structure which becomes effective September 1, 1975, and which wa3 fully de fined in tho Minutes of the 1975 Annual General Meeting of ATI, Inc., in paragraphs 11 and 12 on pago 4. It was reiterated that the Institute is opening its membership to a greater number of companies so they may become Regular Moshers and serve on tho Board of Gover nors. The purposes of the mailing piece is to enable the Board to determine who will become Regular Members at the start of the no::t fiscal year. President Itazmul: requested all member companies to u Page d - ATI INC. 1376 Winter Meeting - 2/5/75 ) -respond orerr.ptly so all of the clata x/ill be available to the Board at its Meeting on Juno 3, 1975. 11. It v;as regrettably announced by President ZCuzmxf: that ac a result of a corporate decision. Uniroyal, Inc., had resigned as a Member of the ATI. He stated the Board had accepted the resignation with a great deal of regret as the various representatives of Uniroyal had been a great asset to the Institute over the years, having performed effectively in its many activities, both administratively and at Committee level. 12.Because of Uniroyal's resignation from the Institute, vacancies were created in the Office of Vice-President and in the Chairmanship of the Technical Corrr.ittee. President ItizmuZ: announced that through the remainder of this fiscal year and until the 1975 Annual Meeting, Treasurer Scanlan will tahe on the additional duties of Vice President of the Institute. W. liaasbant will serve as Acting Chair man of the ATI Technical Committee. 13. President Kuzmuh informed the membership that the dates of the nort General Meeting of ATI, Inc., remained at Juno 3--1, 1976, although the site had been changed to Stouffar's National Center Inn, Arlington, Virginia. The move was made in the interest of economy whan it was learned that Twin Bridges Harriett in Arlington (the previously-scheduled site) had established new prices for meeting space that seemed erhorbitant and an unnecessary orpenso. 11. It XTas reported by President Itzsauk that the ATI Position Paper had been reviewed at this mooting. It is about ready for final draft form and should bo coi.rpleted and approved by the Board for submission to OCHA by the deadline which presently is April 9, 1976. The ATI Position Paper will incorporate the outcome of discus sions at the special mooting held by the Institute on Novcmbor 13, 1975; data received and compiled following that meeting; and the findings of the Environmental Tash Group (referred to in paragraph 8 of these Minutes). It will be concerned specifically with the posi tion of the asbestos tortile manufacturing industry in the U.S, In addition, ATI is coordinating with AIA/IIA in its project tex/ard pre paring and submitting a total Asbestos Industry Response to OCHA. 15.There being no further business to be brought before the member ship, it was moved by P. E. Lacierc and seconded by C. A. Kennedy that the meeting bo adjourned. The motion x/ns carried and the meet ing adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, o r/l* Doris ti. Pagan, 0 Brccutive Secretary ^ ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITu-fE, INC. Fiscal Year-ending August 31. 1976 Report of FundsPeriod: September 1. 1975, thru December 31, 1976 BALANCE ON HAND - September 1, 1975: Checking Account Savings Account Petty Cash Account Less Litigation Defense Fund . ^ $ 700.48 20.936.45 46.21 $ 21.683.14 - 13,083.93 TOTAL ON HAND - September 1, 1975 .............................. RECEIPTS: Booklet Sales Test Manual Sales Members' Dues Interest on Savings ATI Meeting Expense Reimbursement Reimbursement from Litigation Defense Fund/Supplies TOTAL RECEIPTS .................................................................... $ 46.65 748.90 9,750.00 388.93 112.00 38.01 DISBURSEMENTS: Legal Services Expenses Incorporation Expenses Secretary's Gross Wages Taxes on Wages Paid by ATI, Inc. ATI Meeting Expense Secretary's Travel Expense Telephone Printing/Office Supplies Postage Postage--Test Manual Rental of Office Space Accountant/Caruso/1974-75 Booklet Sale Refunds ' $ TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ............................................................ BALANCE ON HAND - December 31, 1975 .................. 1,154.01 356.35 871.00 46.49 2,016.65 267.79 234.55 391.26 139.50 80.04 165.00 300.00 9.25 BALANCE ON HAND - December 31, 1975: Checking Account Savings Account Petty Cash Account $ 1,583.08 12,068.30 .33 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS - December 31, 1975 . ASSETS AS OF December 31, 1975: Total Funds As Listed Above ............................................... $ 13,651.71 Accounts Receivable -- Members' Dues . .......................... 1,875.00 Charged Expenses ...................... 24.72 Furniture Equipment/Nominal Value .............................. 1.00 TOTAL ASSETS ............................................................ LIABILITIES AS OF December 31, 1975: .Accrued Taxes............................................................................. $ TOTAL LIABILITIES ................................................... 296.11 TOTAL NET WORTH AS OF DECEMBER 31. 1975 $ 8,599.21 + 11,084.49 $ 19,683.70 - 6,031.99 $ 13,651.71 $ 13,651.71 $ 15,552.43 - 296.11 S 15,256.32 Attachment I (') FIDiTl P?.OOUCZnSt 3EPOHT ^ Presented by Paul 2. Lcclerc, Salas Director, Asbestos Corporation Ltd., at the 1976 Winter General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute, Inc., Sheraton National Motor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia -- February 6, 1975 Total shipments of the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association member companies for 1975 show a decline of 42.5% from 1974. For group 3, the decline was 6974. The seven-months' strike in the Thetford- 31ack Lako-3ast 3rouchton area is partially responsible for this drop. At the end of 1975 the combined inventory of the QAHA members was the lowest ever; the stocks on hand of group 3 grades were 5574 lower than they were the previous year; total stocks were 5974 lower as well --- and I should add that 5074 of the inventor^ was made up ox group 7 grades. The supply situation of the longer spinning grades such as 3F, Cassiar AAA and Cassiar AA is rather tight. The demand and supply of the regular spinning grades appear to be in balance at this time. Grades in groups 4, 5 and 6 arc very much in demand, and definitely in short supply. The demand for grades in group 7 continues to be good, particularly in the "open type" grades. Attachment II O .) technical cajiiTrss napoiyr AS2SSTCS TEXTILE INSTITUTE, INC. February 5-6. 1976 Sheraton National Motor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: Amatex Corporation -- V7. Maaskant, Acting Chairman Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. -- J. W. Haw!;ins Southern Asbestos Company -- D. E. Childers; " J. W. Echord1 1. ASTM D-111G--Magnetic Rating -- Editorial changes approved by letter of ballot and will bo incorporated in next annual issue. 2. ASTM D-315--Asbestos Tape, Woven and ASTM D-1571--Asbestos Cloth, Woven -- Proposed statement on precision and accuracy being sent out for review; upon return, comments will bo analyzed and pro posed statements will'be submitted for letter of ballot. 3. ASTM D-1912-7 2--Asbestos Content -- This method is next on the agenda for revision. At this time, no editorial changes are suggested. , 4. ASTZVATI relationship was discussed and, in view of the retire ment from General Electric of Mr. P. O. Nicodomes, Chairman of AS7T-2 Sub-Committoe D13.14 on Asbestos, it was decided to await the outcome of the Juno 1976 ATI meeting as to what stops to take in the future. Since Mr. 3arnwell of Uniroyal, Inc., no longer is active due to the resignation of Unircyal from ATI, Mr. V7. Maes!cant will act as Chairman of the ATI Committee until the June meeting. ... It wa3 unanimously agroed to request Mr. Nicodanus to stay on as Chairman of ASTM 013.14. 5. Specification MIL-1-15349c--Thermal Insulation Tape -- The con tents of Table II ware questioned. The nominal weight in the Table was recommended to be changed to minimum weight. RaybestosManhattan and Southern Asbestos will consult with each other and, . if needed, will propoow the change as follows: 3.6.3 - Change 53% to 7C% and also, as stated above, the weight in Table II from nominal to minimum; In the event Eaybostcs-Manhattan and Southern Asbestos decide that a change is definitely necessary, either Mr. Hawkins or Mr. Echord will write to NAV3EC in Hyattsvilla, Maryland. more. Attachment III/psga 1 of 2 Pago 2 - ATI, Inc., Technical Cceaiittec Report - 2/5-6/76 6. Technical Cormittee Membership -- Dua to tha low participation in this Committee, it was requested while the President of ATI, Mr. A. ICuzmuk, and the Secretary, 11s. D. M. Fagan, were present, to extend the Committee by adding at least one permanent member from Gerloc!: Inc. and from Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd. lir. ICuzmuk promised to loo!: into the matter concerning Garlock and Mr. J. P. Pov;er '.Till choc!: with C.J-M. 11s. Fagan will folia./ through. 7. Specification HH-T-1732--Asbestos Tape -- This Specification is superseding the former' Standard HIL-T-4117A. Members of the Committee found that Government Procurement Agencies are still making reference to the old Specification. Due to the uncertain ty as to whether or not the Government will discontinue the use of asbestos products, it was suggested to not recommend changes in either Specification. C. ASTM D-299--Yarn -- When next up for revision by ASTM Sub committee D13.14, it should bo determined what type of change is advisable to Section 10--Yam Humber. The weight of plied yarn calculation is not clear. Also, a plied yarn tolerance for weight should be added under paragraph 7.1.1. ' * 3* 'The next meeting will be hold Ju no 3-4, 1976, at Stauffer's national Center Inn, Arlington, Virginia. Respectfully submitted, T7. Maaskant, Acting Chairman Attachment Ill/oarro 2 of 2 O _) FIBER RESEARCH & TBSTH13 SUPCCI3IITTEE REPORT ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE. INC. February 5-S, 1975 Sheraton National Motor Hotel/ Arlington/ Virginia IN ATTENDANCE: Asbestos Corporation Ltd. -- W. 3. R. Callan Dell Asbestos Mines Ltd. -- W. E. Smith Southern Asbestos Company -- D. 3. Childers 1. The Chairman, Dr. R. A. ISuntzo, could not bo present, thus ho ashed D. E. Childers to report on the activitcs of the group. 2. At the last nesting, it vac decided to run a comparison tost on dust counting using the Membrane Filter .Method. The participants wore instructed to use the sane counting procedure. However, test results received from three laboratories indicated the sane counting procedure was not used. In ono instance, the fiber count between laboratories ranged from 5.3 to 2.5 'fibors/cc, and in another instance the counts ranged from 16.7 to 4,3 fibors/cc. 3. It was decided to begin another Round-Robin test. In the test, it will bo emphasized that everyone use the OSHA method (HICSH, August 1372). Mr. Childers will prepare now samples for the new test. A copy of the OSHA procedure will be sent to all partici pants. Each laboratory should count the same slides and send than to the ne::t porson in the same order as listed bales/.** Please send all tost results to Dr. R. A. Iluntza. * D. 2. Childers R. A. Itintzo G. ?. A. Drink 17. a. Smith J. P. Urcnski C. E. Sticfkon D. Lincoln Respectfully submitted, D. B. Childers, Acting Chairman Attachment IV uJ et/iecei sisal comiTc:s import AS3EST03 TEXTILE INSTITUTE, INC. February 4--6, 1576 Sheraton National Motor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia JS ATTENDANCE: Anatox Corporation -- 17* liaashanty H* H* VJaltor Atlas Textile Company -- 17, H. Johnston Canadian Johns-Hanvillo Co* Ltd* - B* II* Bay; J* P* Power Kirloch Inc. -- S* G. Dixity A* ISuzxuh Nippon Asbestos Co* Ltd* -- Y* Sato; S* Shina Eaytestoo-Manhattan, Inc* --- J* 17. Hawhins j C, A. Kennedy 17. Krucke; R* O* Moebius; M. Q. Scowcroft Southom Asbestos Company -- J* W. Echerdy L* E. Moody Wednesday, February 4, 1975 -- A short evening session v/as held to describe the project assigned to a Task Group of the Ccmittee -- "to define, by each piece of manufacturing equipment used in the processing of asbestos tex tiles, hoi? asbestos fibers become airborne, hcv airborne fiber is captured or controlled to dust collection and hov? effectively presently controlled*" Attended by S* G. Dixit, D. M* Fagan, 23* M* Hay, C* A* Kennedy, 17. Ilruche, A* Kusmuk, L* E. Moody, J* P* Pov/er and E* H* Walter* Thursday, February 5, 197S --- The Task Group net from C:30 a,m* through 2s 00 p.n* A discus sion of nachinery usad and means of airborne asbestos fiber capture and control utilized the entire period, A separate re port v/ill be submitted* Friday, February 5, 1976 -- A meeting of tho full Environmental Ccrx.iittee \/as held* following items made up the meeting agenda* The a) Presentation and demonstration of Nils is': vacuum. cleaning equipment va3 given by R, S* Magdolain of ITilfisJ: of America, Inc. The program included now, r.orc-offirient air-filtering means, and ways of attaining larger quantities or volume per dump cycle* Attachment V/oaoc 1 cf 2 -O J * Paga 2 - ATI, Inc., Environmental Committoo Report - 2/4-6/76 i b) Discussion of the AXA/lF*. meeting hold on February 4 concern ing tha proposed "Asbestos Standard*" c) Eriaf review of parts of the proposed Standard (other than the 0.5-fibor portion) such as recordkeeping, sanitary facili ties requirements, regulated areas and mechanical ventilation systems* respectfully submitted. L* E. Iioody, Chairman Attachment V/pago 2 of 2 Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute FE8 r, \375 ASBESTOS TEXTILE institute LITIGATION DEFENSE FUND ESTABLISHED : APRIL 1, 1974 PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 1, 197 5, THRU DECEMBER El, 1S75 -- FA 197 5-76 BALANCE ON HAND - 3optarAer 1, 1375........................................ $ 13,033,93 RECEIPTS: 12/10/75 - Ban.1-: Service Charge/Naiva $ .84 12/31/75 - Interest on Savings . . . . 157.97 TOTAL RECEIPTS...................................................................... + 15S.C1 $ 13,242.74 DISBURSEMENTS: - 10/31/75 -- To ATI, Inc, for Office Esqponces 9/1A5-10/31A5 $ 4.61 11/14-A 5 - Cach/alacler, "7ickarshaioTa ft 1,450.00 11/14-A5 - Hathaway S Jackson 2,388.93 11/23A 5 - Ban!-: Service Charge .84 12/15A5 - To ATI, Inc., for Office Expenses - NovcrnLor 1375. 33.40 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS....................................................................................... - 3.877.78 3ALANCB ON HAND - DECEMBER 31, 1375 ... . $ 3,364.36* Checking Account: Savings Accounts $ 323.54-t9.04-l.42 $9,354.93 Attachment I Pago 2 - ATI 1275 i7intw*o* Mooting - 2/5/75 n iuut33 1, The 1075 Vinter General Mooting cf the Asbestos Textile Institute vac called to order by President A. I'uzmuk at 1:00 p.m., February 5, 1975, at the Sheraton ITaticnal Motor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia. 2* Upon the calling for a reading cf the Minutes of the last stated mooting, it was moved by S. G. Di;:it, seconded by L. E. Moody, and unanimously approved, to dispense with the reading thereof. _3. In the absence cf Treasurer M. J. Scanlan, President ICuzmuh pre sented the Financial Deport of the Litigation Defense Fund as of December 31, 1975. The balance on hand at September 1, 1975, was $13,033.93, receipts to date totaled $153.31 and disbursements amounted to $3,377.73 -- leaving a cash balance at December 31, 1975, of $9,364.95. It was noted the funds available are expected to be sufficient to cover anticipated expenses between now and the Spring Meeting in June of this year. The entire Deport is attached hereto as Attachment I. 4. President ISuzmuh announced that insofar as ATI was concerned, the only activities that have been occurring in the Tyler Litigation wore the intervention of additional plaintiffs. Consequently, the responsibilities of Attorneys Alcorn and Hathaway arc presently limited to answering the complaints. This situation is not expect ed to change during the coming four months. J5. As advised by President Kusmuh, the next General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute will be held Ju nc 3-4, 1975, at . Stauffer* s 1'Tational Center Inn, Arlington, Virginia. 6. There being no further business to be brought before the general membership, a motion to adjourn was made by P. 3. Loclerc, seconded by C. A. Ifcsnnedy, and so moved. The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 Do spectfully submittod, Luftoo 7/7 Deris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary asbestos textile ihstibutb 157 5 WINTER MEETING February/ G, 1976 Sheraton national Motor Hotel, Arlington, Virginia LIST OF DELEGATES AIIATEX CORPORATION 17, Maackant J, L, Rainey II. J, Scanlan H. li, Walter ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD, U, 3, R. Collar. P. E, Leclcrc ATLAS TEXTILE COMPANY 77. I-I, Johnston BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. J. M. Lablend 17, H. Smith CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. LTD. H. M. Hay J, P, Power GARLOCK INC. S. G, Di::it A. ICusr.vak NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. Y. Sato S, Shirjia RAYBESTOS-MAiOATTAN, C. D. Colson J. 17. Hawkins C, A, Kennedy 17. Krucke R. O. Moebiuo M. Q. Scowcrcft INC. SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. 17. Echcrd L. E. Moody T3A INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE v7. 3. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., ATI Legal Counsel, Cadwalador, Nickorshan & Taft D. M. Fagan, ATI Executive Secretary Total attendance during the two-day 197G Winter Mooting was 2G peo ples 23 members, 1 legal counsel, and 1 secretary -- representative of 10 member companies, plus ATI# more Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute JUN 1976 ASBESTOS TE'.rCILE INSTITUTE 1975 SPRING MINTING Juns 4, 1575 Gtouffer's National Center Inn, Arlington. Virginia LIST OF DELEGATES AMATEH CCP.PCRAT IC-7 '7. Maaskant J. L. Rainey M. J. Scanlan II. II. Balter GARLCCK INC. S. G. Di::it A. Kuzniuk R. B. rilner (Garlock of Canada Ltd.) PAYBESTOS-MAIBATTAN, C. D. Colson P. G. Dolan J. N. Hawkins C. A. Kennedy .'7. Krucka R. C. Mcahius K. Q. Scowcroft IRC. SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY 3. C. Bratt D. 3. Childers J. .7. Echerd os i-TiJ'7i.t'aii.TJn. JTLTJ-lf arois A. ELL ASBESTOS MIR 73 LTD. CANADIAN JCIB'S-BALTVILLS CO. LTD. H. M. Hay D. H. Markusson, Esq. (J- M) A. R. Morrill CAS3IAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. R. A. Kuntze (CPF) L?vI33 ASBESTOS O? QUEBEC LTD. 3. A. Earrail R. J. Muth, Esq. (Asarco) C. E. Stiofkan (Asarco) NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. S. Shixr.a TEA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Coreon ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NA R. H. Maranosc, S::ec. Director ' ASBESTOS TE^rriLE INSTITUTE ** --Alcorn, Jr., asq., ATI Legal Counsel (Cadwalader, "Jickershan B Taft) D. M. Fagan, ATI ;i:ec. Secretary Total attendance during the two-day 1973 Soring Iloating was 31 goo gle : 28 merabars, 1 guast, 1 legal counsel and 1 secretary; representative of 11 loenker ccioganies, AIA/NA and ATI. Page 2 - ATI 1975 Spring Meeting - 6/4/73 M INUT3 3 ,1. CALL TO ORDER: The 1975 Spring General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute wa3 called to order by President Kuznuk at 1:00 p.m., June 4, 1976, at Stouffer's National Center Inn, Arlington, Virginia. 2. SHADING OP MINUTES: Upon the calling for a reading of the Minutes of the last stated meeting, it '-/as moved by I-ir. Dixit, seconded by Mr. Stiafken, and unanimously approved, to dispense with the reading thereof. 3. FINANCIAL REPORT: Treasurer Scanlan presented the Financial Report on the Litigation Defense Fund as of April 30, 1376. The balance on hand at January 1, 1975 was $9,364.95, receipts for the four months to April 30, 1975, totaled $117.44 and disbursements amounted to $724.49 -- leaving a cash balance at April 30, 1975, of $8,757.31. Additional expenses of $4,745.35 to be paid in June indicate an anticipated cash balance at the end of June 1375 of $4,011.95. It was noted the funds available are expected to be sufficient to cover known expenses to the end of this Fiscal Year. The entire Report as cf April 30, 1975, which is subject to audit, is appended hereto as Attachment I. 4. TYLER LITIGATION: Mr. Markusson announced that insofar as ATI was concerned, nothing had happened in the Tyler Litigation except the continuing intervention of additional plaintiffs. No action is expected on ATI's motions until after all discovery is in. 5. NEXT MEETING: President Kuzmuk advised the membership that the . 1975 Annual Meeting of the Institute will be held October S-S, 1975, at Savannah Inn and Country Club, Savannah, Georgia. 6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to be brought before the general membership, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Farrell, seconded by Mr. Dixit, and so carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Q>ycr*U& Doris M. Fagan, Executive Secretary asbestos teatile institute LITIGATION DEFENSE FUND ES TA3L IS ITJTD: APRIL 1, 1974 PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 1975, THRU APRIL 30, 1975 -- FISCAL YEAR 1975-75 BALANCE ON HAND - January 1, 1975 ........................................................................$ 9,354.96 RECEIPTS! 2/13/7S - Dank Service Chargo/kfaivad ... $ .95 3/25/76 - Bank Service Charge/Naived ... .46 3/31/76 - Interest on Savings ...... 116.02 TOTAL RECEIPTS...................................................................................................................+ 117.44 $ 9,432.40 DISBURSEMENTS: 1/30/76 - Bank Service Charge ...... $ .95 2/23/76 - Cadv/aladar, -dickersham & Taft -- 4th Quarter 1975 ......................... 546.55 2/ 2/75 - Bank Service Charge ...... .46 4/ 5/76 - C. P. Stober/Sundry Services re DM? Affidavit in Shoup Case . 15.18 4/30/75 - Office Expenses - 12/75-4/75 . . 61.33 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ...................................................................... - 724.49 BALANCE ON HAND - APRIL 30, 1976 .............................. $ 3,757.91* Checking Account: $ 300.47 Savings Account: +8,457.44 $3,757.91* Signed: Mt J. Scanlan, ATI Treasurer Prepared as of 4/30/75 by D. M. Pagan, Assistant Treasurer. Subject to Audit Attachment I ^Tuu\-e_ ^ \n6 u C^*,'kfJ c "Ail. AriroiLvey^ A?uo/i G* 7^Tf 'P&jO^ccw? *V iA CC^jwLAte. umo-_ **-^ ^^CAjaI^^ le^A A-i^`-fi- ~CLus*~*^ u>Jl ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING JUNE 3, 1976 JLU. 4 A*x. "^sJ 0*^t if "1 a U</ S-lrt 'fCu \ '"* ' (O-IV `VI oe\t* Vi 4.1. fi>A~ , 0. . u J AS3EST0S TXrriLS INSTITUTE AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING June 3, 1976 Stouffer'S Rational Cantor Inn, Arlington, Virginia Chaizman: Vice Chairman! D. H. Marlrusson, Esq., Johns-Manville Corporation E. C. 2ratt, Southarn Asbestos Company HI ATTENDANCE* Amatex Corporation -- M. J. Scnnlan Asarco Inc. -- It, J, Hath.- Esq. Garlock Inc. -- A. Kuzauk Nippon Asbestos Co. Ltd. -- S. China Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. -- C. D. Colson; P. G. Dolan, VI. A. Guenther, Esq.; C. A. Kennedy; M. Q. Scowcroft Southern Asbestos Conpany -- E* C. Sratt TEA Industrial Products Ltd. ~ H. J. Corson II. 3. Alcorn, Jr., Esq., ATI Trial Counsel, --- Cadwalader, Wickershan & Taft - D. 2. Uarkusson, Esq. -- Johns-Manville Corporation D. M. Pagan, ATI Scecutive Secretary MINUTES ,1. TYLEE LITIGATION! No remarkable change in the Tyler Litigation is anticipated during the next 3*5 months and very little has happened with the case. ATI's posture remains unchanged. Easically the situation can be summed up by saying that the court is remaining open for additional plaintiffs to join the lawsuit. Plaintiffs are still coming in and are being given a reasonable time for discovery. The court will not address the jurisdictional issues, including ATI's motion to dismiss, until all discovery is completed. As far as our request for a voluntary dismissal is concerned, plaintiffs' counsel will not decide until discovery is completed. 2. SHOUP LITIGATION! A complaint was filed in March in Detroit, Michigan, by William Carl Shoup against Johns-Manvilla Products Corporation, ot al, including The Asbestos Textile Institute, a Pennsylvania corporation. u) Page 2 - /iinutes of ATI Ad Hoc Consaittee Westing - 6/3/76 a) Of special interest is that this is tha first tine ATI has been made a party in a litigation involving an insulation worker, as opposed to factory workers as is the case in tha Tyler Litigation. The Shoun action represents the first attempt to draw ATI, as a trade association, rather than a product manu facturer into user-type litigation. Hr. Alcorn was quite correct in filing a notion to dismiss -- and before the notion was heard he was able to successfully negotiate a voluntary dismissal. The volunatary dismissal is "without prejudice," which naans that at any tine until tha Statute cf Limitations runs out, ATI cun bo rejoined as a party defendant. Hbwever, the likelihood of that happening is remote. The plaintiff has a number cf good, solid, viable defendants who did supply insulation products and there is no question Hr. Shoup was o;rposod to those products. There is very little involvement that would warrant the rejoinder cf ATI or of any of tho trade associations. b) Of interest are the allegations as to trade associations in a "user" case. The plaintiff acknowledges that* Tho organizations are trade associations* 3ach is engaged in research and development arid in the collection, promulgation and dissemination of informa tion to its members, to users of its products and tc the public-at-large and ultimata consumers; The defendants are involved in the trade associations that, collectively, had knowledge for many years as to the hazards of the inhalation cf asbestos dust and there was a suppression or misrepresentation of that knowledge. The above is alternatively pleaded that either the trade associa tions engaged in a suppression of tha knowledge of the hazard or they misrepresented the nature of the hazard. The other allega tion is that they did suppress or misrepresent tha knowledge but they did so in the form of a civil conspiracy with tha other defendants. The civil conspiracy aspect is not too alarming bocauso it is a difficult thing to prove. However, a chargo of suppression or misrepresentation of knowledge is one of which trade associations must be cognizant and cn guard. The reason ing behind this statement is that sinco the companies are the source of the information for tho trade associations, tho asso ciations become operational arms cf the companies. This might be construed that tho members of the associations are liabla in that they ware negligent in not doing enough investigation and in not pursuing tho leads indicated by medical literature. mors A O3 Pago 3 - Ilinutos of ATI Ad Hoc Conmittoe Mooting - 6/3/76 * `I As a practical matter, however, tha likelihood of that happening in tha Sheup case is somewhat renote. It is difficult for the plaintiff tc prove and thera is littlo pragnatic reason for hin to attempt tc do so. Ee already has plenty of defendants; why worry about the trade associations. c) It is becoming increasingly clear how peoplo nro thinking in "user-typo" cases -- and that is a collective organization of dofendants suppressing or misrepresenting information and the duly-elected representatives in the trade associations being negligent in their duties of pursuing the information and of investigating it -- and that leads to such questions ass After a certain cccsnittee is formed and active, what did it do with tha information it gathered? TJhy did it take or not taka a par ticular course of action? It seems evident there will bo more attempts to join trade associations with "user-type* litigations. 3. A P?vCDUCT E30SU7J3 LITISATICMi A caso that went to trial in Louisville, Kentucky, is of interost in that it is tha type of litigation that could more diroctly involve, if not a trade association such as ATI, at least its monbor companies. It is quite unlike the usual insulation case because it involves the use of a finished product that someone other than 'the original manufacturer (in this case, Jehns-ilanville) had furthor fabricat ed cr processed. Tha plaintiff had worked in a factory for some ysars, was e:q>asod to the product, contracted mesothelioma and, subsequently, died. ' a) The case was triad by a jury. Counsel for the defendants proceeded with a state-of-the-art defense to indicate what knowledge wa3 held by the companies at what point in time. The defendant lost tha case but the verdict was vary "snail" -- $10,000 for a 51-year-old nan for lest wages during time of illness and for pain and suffering and medical expanses; and $60,000 to tha widow for what should have been the remainder of the plaintiff's lifetime. Hbr'saen's Compensation totaled about $22,000. The outcome reflects a minimal liability on the part of the primary manufacturer. b) In analyzing the caso, two points become clear. It is curtrjmaly difficult to sell jurors on a stato-of-tho-art defense sinco they are net familiar with the situation nor with the literature. The problem is translating to the year 1975 that working with asbestos was a hazard in factories in the United Kingdom in the 1920's. All the literature tands to bo effec tively lumped together by the plaintiffs and there is littlo no re O3 Pago 4 - Minutes of ATI Ad Hoc Carmittee Meeting - 6/3/76 segregation of points in tine whon the data become meaningful in the insulation trade -- when there began to bo an awareness of bronchogenic cancer or mesothelioma. c) A surprising fact was the sophisticated reasoning of the jury. They seemed to as!: was it really reasonable to expect companies in 'he past to be concerned with thr health hi/.: rd -- nobccy *'3-. w*.M d) in rare sting reaction on the -v: *1* vns uu, ii-.vlxcja Uv-.v were aware of wo^nar/ s ~*z-panso'_':a. they dir. strnacly - hat the employe:* held ' 1* ->*p. They 3 L' aec feel the -n-loyer should bo t,,*. absolved, but there was ro way to hc_d him liable because .<3 she structure of the complaint. Thoy felt there was sanelhi.v inherently unfair about an employee spending his entire worlriup life in a factory, 4. -- becoming ill and dying as a result of conditions at the factory ~)Cc~cs -- and then a third party who did nothing cut supply raw --^ > materials was charged with the whole burden, especially whan the caso boiled down to whether or not the manufacturer knew off a hazard and labeled his products accordingly. The jury was fairly well convinced that proper labeling would have had little consequonco. * e) Factually the case shapod up rather wall. Unfortunately, the jury had difficulty working with the instructions given it by the court. The instructions did not deal with labeling but with whsthor cr not there was knowledge and if so there was an accompanying duty --- and there was failure to satisfy the duty. f) The decision is being appealed on the grounds that the . manufacturer defendant was successful in getting the court to submit an interrogatory to the jury Which asked: Do you find from the evidence that the defendant gave adequate warning to tho defendant's employer? The jury's answer was "yes." To clarify, thero is a series of cases under Kentucky law, primarily in the mining industry involving dynanito, that says: Whrning ' to the employer is warning to the omployoe. This is not the rule in ail jurisdictions but there is a growing body of lav; leaning this way. If this is so in the Kentucky courts, it will sat up, based cn tho evidence that thero vns an intervening cause by another party, to wit, the employer. This would absolve the manufacturer from liability. g) Tho results of tho case have a bright side. The asbestos industry hs3 a story to toll. It i3 a story that, when told.  O- 3 Pago 5 - Minutes cf ATI Ad Hoc Ccraittoo Mooting - S/3/76 doesn't coco out sounding half bad. It is doubtful that anyone, absent a runaway jury, will be able to shot/ willful or wanton misconduct cn the part of the asbestos industry. When the information was put together and prosentod to tho jury, no one on tho' jury said the asbestos industry had gono out of i*c way to hurt people. On the contrary, they folt there had be n a r .--"oroiblr o'T-crt by the industry. Unfortuar.Loly.. rush cf uhav %:;>* d.svVk*. was based on wrong informiws. Tho iadii^ur;' ran ivopara r responsible, honest dittoes, era annuli act. ini to Lotr-aa-dous financial 4. H rsi>5 ...'Irt.: 13 Aof interest i-r- :he .-:ps :c;-l.n rla in V.-r.Ti*.y involving roybectcs-Hanhattcr . 3.*', and -.i.:' Jronor employe je at Pascals. A notion is pandi.i" to have bb< sane certified a3 a class action and briefs have. r*.;en filed in opposition. It is axpactod the class actio-. .-ill bo denied and the case will prac-eed as a multiple plaintiox litigation. Informal meetings with tho court indicate the defendant Canadian companies will be held in the case. Discovery is continuing and depositions cf seme of the plaintiffs have been taken. The injuries thus far appear to be minimal and tho case seems to be diminishing in proportion. 5. CCTIPAmr DOCTCUSr In the news recently havo boon reports of several cases in California involving company doctors. They involve Johns-Ihnvillo plant contract physicians, i.e., private practitioners in tho local cccmunity %/ho havo contracts \/ith tho company to provide limited time for pre-employment physicols, annual check-uns and minor nodical problems. The situation areso from a case about two years ago whare an employee sued the company doctor on a straight malpractico complaint for failure on the part of the doctor tc disclose to the pationt the nature of his pulmonary illness. Tho jury impasod about $335,000 on the doctor and the caso was closed. Subsequently, six ether employees have filod similar cases against tho doctor who, in turn, has impleaded Jchns-I-bnville on tho grounds it was not his responsibility to disclose the information to the employee. a) There is anothar group of cases in California involving large punitive damage claims, where the employees have brought actions directly against Johns-ljanville and the doctor -- J-M on the theory cf gross, willful and wanton negligence; tho doctor on tho theory of malpractice. The effort is to try to got the cases cut of tho purviaw cf worZssen's compensation; the general rule being that worisaon'0 compensation is a complete bar on negligence but is not a complete bar if it is a willful action on the part of the employer. pore* - t. Oj sago 5 - Minutes cf ATI Ad Hoc Cccmittoo Hooting - 5/3/76 b) There has boon a groat doal of union involveaent in tho cases and more of thoso typos of occupational clis ease lawsuits are anticipated -- at least 20 or 30 in California alono. It would behoove employers to review with house counsel and the doctor o:sactly t/hat are the ground rules in getting medical data from the doctor's office either to the employee or '*o hie f.--' Ly phj-yioiun. TCvat makes the situation a*/cvard is tl.^- peculiar VtJ.&c nf a doctor-patient relaticr^hip. Cno vey or antvher, the orler-s all filter through to tn" doctor- C.SSA rad twerrJ .raprc.soar.c.bivns aro veil aware cf d'.c- pi."> i-v.-/; and realise ill tl*.j rituat* or*. "ontinues it vil* become* la"' oOJi-nrly diflierLe to i-ud g'x.d physicians willing ? a--; :v tl_~ Ir-.Ad oJ errs:-:tio:i l >c,,dlaii/-<. It is indeed a 3a::s.cna nrlr!'-., ready industry ar finding physicians reluctant tc i.'oactue jcr-aa-iy doctors and if a company is successful in iring one, doctor wants full insurance coverage from first dsllr.v. To rake it even sore difficult, first dollar coverage is not avail able in the marketplace; it cannot bo bought. 5. FUTUTCIAL RZPCIvTi As of April 30, 1376, the cash balanco cn hand in tho Litigation Defense Fund totaled $3,757.91. From that total, the following bills will be said by the end cf June 1975* ,, Tyler -- Hathaway; 10/15/75 thru 4/30/76 $1,599.00 Tyler -- Cadvalader; First Quarter 1976 - 570.23 Shcup -- It>rr, TTattles and kussull m 1,549.09 Shcus -- Cadwaladar, Widcershaa Taft 927.59 $4,745.35 * Based cn tho above known disbursements, the oripocted cash balance at June 30, 1975, will be $4,011.95, doomed by the Committee to be sufficient through the end of this Fiscal Year. The Financial P-cport as of April 30, 1976, is attachod to these Minutes as Attachment I. 7. FDTUPZ K2BTIHSS* It vns agroed that although a low profile is boing maintained in tho Tylor Litigation, it would bo helpful to all Corsaittoe members to continue to meet at least twice a year. Doing so would enabla all members to keep abreast of other litigations that are concerned with asbestos. It was decided that when there are sufficient data cf interest to ATI member companies, the Choiman of the Ad Hoc Committee will call a meeting. 8. AlA/irv L3GAL ADVISORY caair?T22* The Board of Directors of tho .Asbestos Information Associaticn/dorth America has approved the Pags 7 - Jiinutos of ATI Ad Hoc Ct.mittoe tlsoting - *S/2/7S establishment of a I^egal Advisory Coomitteo that will cripley counsel to address the broad spectrum cf the various types of current asbestos litigation. This vill plae^ AIA/in in position to fumirh valuable data to its somber companies: and thc.'.r manage ments and to sorvo as an r infermatien" liaisaor. viuh Ire: I a} The- CjcrJ.ti^o v:i '.1 be .thairod by Chairman cf flicclnv, Inc.. Cormittm, *i Director of AIA/IA r. q of ronas-Ianvalle Cc.rporuticn; W. A. See:*the: Puybestos-'-jnhatcan, Inc.; Kurt Pontz, Hr poration; C. Wilson, Esq., of Ji tbltor ^oo/oratioa; and a representative cf tho snail member comparien. ' b) Part cf tho scope cf tho Cocnittee's initial discus-sinus . vill bo tho area of cooperation, primarily agreement amongst insurance carriers as to who will handlo a given segment cf a product liability lawsuit. c) Via a comment from tho floor, tho hope vas oppressed that the Committee could halp toward forming a positive approach that would assist in avoiding tho hind cf devisivo battling that is going on in tho machine tael industry -- whore machine tool manufacturers aro being pitted against their customers. Perhaps the problem could be rosclvod by making vorJaaon's compensation the principal avenue cf recourse and having sellar and user cocperato in limiting cccxr.cn law liability cf all kinds outsida vorinaan's compensation. d) Thore is activity afoot as to suggosting somo alternative remedies far third party lawsuits --- a legislative solution. If that germinates, it is something to which the AXV*& Committao could address itself. It is a matter that cannot be resolved in the courts but must be settled in Congress. 9. AJXTCTrairHINT : There boing no further items to bo discussed by tho ATI Ad Hoc Committee, tho`Routing was adjeumod at 3<15 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Doris !]. Fagan, Executive Secretary .ASBESTOS TEXTILE" INSTITUTE LITIGATION DEFENSE FUND .' ESTABLISHED: APRIL 1, 1974 PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 1976, THRO APRIL 30, 1976 -- FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 BALANCE ON HAND -- January 1, 1976 .............................................. $ 9,364.96 RECEIPTS* . 2/13/76 - Bank Service Charge/Waived ... $ .96 3/25/76 - Bank Service Charge/Waived ... .46 3/31/76 -- Interea-t on Saving*....................... 116.02 TOTAL RECEIPTS................................................................ + 117.44 . $ 9,482.40 DISBURSEMENTS: 1/30/76 - Bank Service Charge....................... $ * .96 . 2/23/76 - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft -- 4th Quarter 1975 ....................... 646.56 2/ 2/76 - Bank Service Charge....................... .46 4/ 6/76 - C. P. Stober/Sundry Services re DMF Affidavit in Shoup Casa . . 15.18 4/30/76 - Office Expenses - 12/75-4/76 . . 61.33 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ................................................................-$ 724.49 BALANCE ON HAND - APRIL 30, 1976 ............................ $ 8,757.91* Checking Accounts $ 300.47 Savings Accounts +8,457.44 $8,757.$!* Signed? nlan, ATI Treasurer j/Prepared as of 4/31D/76 by D. M. Fagan rtant Treasurer. Subject to Audit- 4 . *. r IfIf. jfic ' Minutes GENERAL MEETING Asbestos Textile Institute :cr ? ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE 1975 ANNUAL MEETING October 8, 1975 Savannah Inn and Country Club, Savannah, Georgia LIST OP DELEGATES AMATEX CORPORATION V?. Maaskant M. J. Scanlan J. L. Rainey a. H. Walter GARLOCK INC. P. S. Hanke, Esq. A. Kuzmuk R. 3. Pilmer (Garlock of Canada Ltd.) RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, M. N. Brooks P. G. Dolan G. Farrucci R. M. Gordon J. VI, Hawkins C. A. Kennedy W. Krucke R. 0. Moebius M. Q. Scowcroft J. P. vlronski INC. SOUTHERN ASBESTOS COMPANY E. C. Bratt D. E. Childers J. vj. Echerd ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. G. F. A. Brink H. Devriese P. E. Lcclerc BELL ASBESTOS MINES LTD. W. H. Smith CANADIAN JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. LTD. H. M. Hay A. R. Morrill CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. N. Gritzuk R. A. Kuntze (ORF) P. Steen LAKE ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC LTD. B. A. Farrell C. E. Stiefken (ASARCO) NIPPON ASBESTOS CO. LTD. K. Mori S. Shima TBA INDUSTRLAL PRODUCTS LTD. H. J. Corson FRL/AN ALBANY INTER1CVTIONAL CO. S. Golub ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE J. D. Officer, Esq., Legal Counsel Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft D. M. Fagan, Executive Secretary Total attendance during the three-day 1976 Annual Meeting was 57 people: 34 members, 20 spouses, 1 guest, 1 legal counsel and 1 secretary; representative of 11 member companies, FEL and ATI, more Page 2 - ATI 1~7S Annual Mooting - ' 2/3/75 HTI2255 1. CALL TO ORDER: The 1376 Annual General Meeting of the Asbestos Textile Institute was called to order by President Kuzmuk at 5:00 .m., October 8, 1576, at the Savannah Inn and Country Club, Savannah, Georgia. 2. READING OP MINUTES: Upon the calling for a reading of the Minutes of the la3t stated meeting, it was moved by Mr. Scanlan, seconded by Mr. Bratt, and unanimously approved, to dispense with the reading thereof. _3. PINANCLAL REPORT: Treasurer Scanlan presented the Financial Report of the Litigation Defense Fund as of August 31, 1976. After receipts, expenditures and liabilities, the actual net worth of the Fund at the end of the Fiscal Year was $3,735.80. The financial records were audited by Dreslin and Company, Certified Public Accountants, and were found to be in order. The Treasurer's Report is appended hereto as Attachment I. 4. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT #3: President Kuzmuk advised the members that the Ad Hoc Committee had recommended to the Board of Governors that a third Special Assessment was in order for the Litigation Defense Fund to cover anticipated near-future costs of the Tyler Litigation. After due consideration, however, the Board decided there should bo sufficient money in the Fund for the time being and that the matter would be reviewed again at the next meeting in February 1977. _5. COMPANY LIABILITY: President Kuzmuk reported that Cadwalader, Ifickershan & Taft will prepare a memorandum dealing with the extent of liability of member companies in the Tyler Litigation or in any future lawsuits in which ATI is named as a defendant. . TYLER LITIGATION: Attorney Officer reported that nothing much has happened in the Tyler Litigation insofar as ATI is concerned. The judge still has not ruled on ATI's motion for dismissal issued about two years ago and Cadwalader, Wickarsham & Taft is about to make another attempt to have the Institute dismissed from the law suits. 7. MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION: Upon noting a large number of pending lawsuits involving claims of personal injuries resulting from exposure to asbestos, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued a show-cause order listing 40-50 cases (including the Tyler Litigation) and calling for a response by September 1, 1576, as to why the cases should not be consolidated for pretrial proceedings. The responses were overwhelmingly op;,posed to consolidation of the cases. The Panel decided to take no action at the time and the more Page 3 - ATI 1976 Annual Mooting - 10/8/76 scheduled hearing was suspended until further notice. It is quite possible/ however, that a similar attempt toward consolidation will be made again in the near future. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to be brought be fore the general membership, a motion to adjourn at 9:15 a.m. was made by Mr. Leclerc, seconded by Mr. Stiofkon, and so carried. Respectfully submitted. Doris m. Fagan, Executive Secretary Attachment I: Litigation Defense Fund as of 8/31/76 ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE LITIGATION DEFENSE FUND FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 ESTABLISHED: APRIL 1, 1974 REPORT OF FUNDS FOP. PERIOD MAY 1, 1976 THRU AUGUST 31, 1975 BALANCE ON HAND - MAY 1, 1976 RECEIPTS: 6/30/76 - Interest on Savings 8/31/76 - Interest on Savings $ 90.67 ________ 33.70 TOTAL RECEIPTS................................................................ DISBURSEMENTS: 6/11/76 - To ATI Inc for Cadwalader, :jic?C3"- -aiii & Taft Shoue L: tigation. ..... 327-59 6/11/76 - To AT; Vr_.r for Kerr, Nettles & P ; u.-e.'! 1 - Shouo Litigation 1,649.09 6/28/76 Cecwa .L.c'er, Nickersham & Taft - Tyler Litigation - 1st Qtr 76 570.28 6/28/76 - Hathaway & Jackson - Tyler Litigation - 10/15/75-4/30/76 1,599.00 8/31/76 Cadwalader, Nickorsham & Taft Tyler Litigation - 2nd Qtr 76 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 293.06 CASH BALANCE ON HAND - AUGUST 31, 1976 .................... Accounts Payable - To ATI Inc for Office Erreensec 5/1-8/31/76 . ACTUAL NET 'NORTH - AUGUST 31, 1976 ..................... $ 8,757.91 + 124.37 $ 8,882.28 $ 5,039.02 $ 3,843.26* - 107.46 $ 3,735.80 Checking Account: Savings Account: $ 89.04 +3,754.22 $3,843.26 Atta chinent I