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/ '^ i&jviaP&^'.*r' t i, :TT '/. .d&i&J PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT S art'mm/f p ad UlhVTIS of the Ceacral I.Ic^Tns of the Asbestos Textile Institute held June 20, 1952 at the Hotel YJarr/iek, Philadelphia, Pa. -i'V J7 IN ATTENDANCE: R. 2. Cryor, President UNION ASSIST03 b RUBBER CO, AMERICAN ASBESTOS . TEETHE CORP. A. J. Scanlan AS31STOS CORPORATION, LTD. J. A. D. L&rcotte ASTIN-HILL ISLTJFACTURING CO. J. G. Schocof jchns-eanaille cor?. W. G Koffer J. L. Tucker Brevn R. Jac3:scn -J. II. Jackson JOHNSON*S COMPANY _ Carl Bindnan KHT3BEY u liiTTIGC:; CQ. . 17. C. Dodge D. 17. \7idmaycr A. I. V.Tiitficl: C. R. Frederick ratez5tos-iai:hattai:, ii:c J. II. Leaver A.. V:. Byxbee SOUTHERN ASBESTOS CO. G." S. Fab el 0. C. Fehrens C. J. Harris J. D. LieCluer uui.Cs ASBESTOS 1 RUBBER CO. A. Yi. " Summers . A. R- Byrnes CADYJALADEH, YNlCIECRSHAII Cz TAFT LI. I. Ruddrock RUTGERS UHr/ERSITY LI. C. Shav: 1. The meeting v.-as called to order by President Cryor and an address of vrelcone extended to all members present. Tuo representatives of nev/ Associate members vrere introduced--Hi*. Carl Bind-nan, Johnson1 s Company and Llr. J. A. D. llarcottc, Asbestos Corporation Ltd. .2 The Treasurer's report (copy attached) van presented by Treasurer D. 17. Y.'icliUiyer. Folloming a discussion of this report, it vas Moved by 0. f>. Fa.bol, seconded by A. J.* Sc&nlnn* hhd "iiniuiinously oor><-*nt-r*d and entered as a part of the r& ' "* * '** * t-VtAi M minutes of this meeting. A The report Tor the Air Hygiene Committee was presented by G. 0. # Febel, a member of this committee, in the absence of Mr. Luttenberger. who could not attend the General meeting;, i'cabers were advised that a nee ting of this committee was hold on Juno 19, under the Chairmanship of- Mr* B. V/. Luttenberger and at that lime a revised program of work for the group was outlined* The Chairman in. 11, in the near future, submit to each member company a quelltionnaire which, will serve to provide tlfc committee with pertinent information tliat may be used to implement the current program of work being undertaken by this group. Several new hygienic problems now confront the asbestos tortile industry and, in recognition of these conditions, this committee earnestly seeks the full cooperation of all. members so that full considera tion can bo given those matters. 5. Tiic report of the Calcs Promotion Committee was given by G. J. Harris, Chairman of that 'Committee, and this report is herewith attached. * In the discus* sion, of this rep-- ort+ the* fqllQiving actions v-ere taken. :  \|'i$>*>> ' '.V a) Fellowship Report--Temperature Limits for As bostos Textiles. It was unanimously agreed that, ell publicity in con nection with the information set forth in tills, report should be vitlihcld until further test *.;ork has been, couple-ted. Upon comple tion of this report to the satisfaction of the Technical Committee and the Sales Promotion Committee, the latter committee. v;i11 establish the procedure to be followed in publicizing this worl:. b) Tudeer-Dodee Reports.--The information included in the tv;o subject reports is to be used in the preparation of a hand book. As a first step in 'this preparation, the Chairman of the Gales Pro notion Committee was authorized to set up this informa tion so that it nay be nimecyra piled and initially distributed fer General use. Tills material in this form is then to be revised and fur idler edited prior to its' incorporation in a hand be ole, c) Visual Aid Displays. During the discussion concerning the placement of our visual aid displays it was recommended that, since we now have members in Canada, attention should be directed toward the placement of displays in that country. IIcGill University and the University of Toronto have been contacted in this regard and it was suGsested that Laval University and the University of Hontrcal also be approached. Followiny the full discussion, of this report it was moved by G. G. Fabel, seconded by A. J. Scanlon and unanimously ayreed ttiat the report be approved. The report oT the Tec hr.leal Committee was presented by Chairman J. L. Tucker. (Report attached). In the, consideration of the . ** Tc cruf cal Committee report the followiny natters were discussed. PLAINTIFF'S J EXHIBIT 9.0 a) The recommendations of the Technical Committee \;ith regal'd to tlio program of uork for the Fcllov/ship v:crc approved v.rith. the. fclloving revisions. First, the -moric covcrinG studies of temperature limits for asbestos textiles shall be given priority over all other vork and should be couple ted as quickly as possible- Also to be included as a part of this vork to be completed as quickly as possible is the heat aging test as related to V.:cstinghousc and certain Federal Gpcc5.fi cat ions . Secondly, further consideration by the Feller; rale ted to aluminum clad asbestos textiles shall cease until the Sales Promotion Commit tee and other members have had an opportunity to investigate and evaluate the importance of this development. Following this discussion the Fellov/ship program as pre sented vmith the above revisions uas accepted upon the motion by D. Yi. \7idmayor, "seconded by G. S. label and unanimously agreed upon. ' 1 -* @ -W.-IV. Following the presentation of the resolution,' it ras moved by ** D. V/ T/idnaycr, seconded by H. M. Jackson and unanimously agreed that tills resolution he entered in the Ilinutcs of this meeting and thereafter brought to the attention of all those concerned v:ith such Materials. Following the full discussion of the Technical Conuittcc report it v;as noved by G. 3. Fabel, sc Tended by A. Yh Byxbee and unanimously agreed that the report be approved. 'Tlic Fellowship report was presented by the Fellow-. (Copy attache-: Subjects included in this report irere 1.) Temperature Li nits forf Asbestos Textiles, 0 Heat'Aging Tests, 3)-Alurinun Clad Asbestos textiles, /-) Asbestos Tape as a Pipe Lagging Material and 5) Glass Asbestos Combination Textiles. Following a discus sion of the subjects presented it was novel by C-. 3. Fabel, seconded by A. J Secular, end unanimously agreed that the report be approved. Subjects of old business were next presented for consideration. a) Frosident 'Cryor imported that the following five Associate members have net all requirements for membership during recent Months: Asbestos Corporation Ltd,, Tlactford .lines, Quebec, Canada': British. Belting C-. .Asbestos Co. Ltd., Clcckhcator., Yorkshire- Higi-and; Diglish Asbestos Co. Ltd., Brio ling ton, ,' ** Bristol, Urgland; Johnson*s Co. Ltd., Thotford I Lines, Quebec, * ------------------ Canada,, and Cmall & Parlees Ltd., Iian chaster, England. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT <29.0 r "2> b) A copy of tlio first report prepared by the Secretary covering abstracts oC '.Literature pertinent to the asbestos tex tile industry was discussed by the President. This work was carried out in accordance with instructions received at the last i nee ting and it v;as felt that this first presentation, was of suffi cient interest to warrant its continuation. The Secretary was . instructed to endeavor to continue this service and present addi tional reports during the ensuing quarter. 9. Subjects of new business were next presented for consideration, a) The fall meeting of the Institute is tentatively scheduled 'co be held in Her/ York City on October End A 15rd. Alternate dates of September 25th and 26th or October 9th and 10th were approved for meeting dates if the dates first selected do net :.;cet with full approval. This meeting is to be scheduled for two days with all commit tees and the Board of Governors meeting on the first day and the General nee ting being held on October ord. It was agreed that the General meeting should be keyed to the Associate members and the program so designed to give this group a special recognition. For this occasion, the * 0 President will endeavor to have hr. A. L, Pcnhalo, President of Asbestos Corporation, present the main address for the meeting. b) Since the next meeting will be the occasion for the election of officers ana Board of Governors for the ensuing year, President Ciyor appointed the following members to serve on the nominating committee for these elections: Mr. 0. S. Mabel Mr. G. .Marshall Ur. A. J. Seeninn -v\Ii.IliiiTii?` -.* PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT MO 7*7*Z_ 10. In attendance at tills meeting >;orc representatives of ti:o Associa tc r.ioiebor comanics - and the, se men v.-crc < called upon * at this tine to specie torero this nee ting, # * * Hr. Carl Binduan, Johnson's Co., Ltd., addressee the group regarding his recent visit to Japan where he had an opportunity ter observe the asbestos textile industry as it is prorrassinG in that country. In addition, he- briefly reviewed the spinnablc fiber situation which prevails today in Canada. He indicated that in spite of the sreat increase in total tonnage of asbestos produced in Canada,, the immediate prospects of increases in spinning fiber arc not very bright. Hr. 3indnan, in closing his remarks, expressed his company's pleasure upon now being associ ated with the Institute and offered full cooperation in the continuation and extension of the many projects in which the Institute is nov: engaged. Mr, J. A. Dr liar cot tc eddressed the tic c ting with, cor.-pli- . nentary remarks regarding the service the Institute is providing the asbestos textile industry end expressed appreciation for the opportunity the Institute has afforded his company, through the Associate membership, to assist and cooperate in carrying out this work. 11. There being no further business to colic before this meeting it was moved by G.C. Fab el, seconded by D.- Vh V/idnaycr and unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned. Kyril C. Chav:, Secretary