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1 EXHIBIT * QA-26 PI I MUTES Qf TK 93th KTIC >r Tk QUEBEC ASSiSTO-S ffilKINC ASSOCIATION HELD OK KCNDAY. KOvEKSIR 2rtK,195S at Tur rniTrgi.i rRp.'.TrNtr, ourgcc city, p. o. Present: Messrs. m. J. tassel C. r-;-%. fi.S. Coleman K.V. Lindsll P.A. Pleyer Geo. W. Smith I.C. Campbell R. Dodds-Hebron H. fos'Car J.fi.tt.' Hutcheson R.J. Merrill D. Poirisr r.p. Soith Ceo. Robinson I. Sa&ourin P. A. filtsau Mr. Vessel presidad at the Beating, following a correction to the minutes of the 94th meeting pointing out t^at under Technjcal Committee, the sub-title "fibre Strength Unit Test", on pege 2, should read "Eausr-Tcf.'ett Test", the minutes of said S4th meeting mere adopted. Technical Committee The Chairman explained that the meeting or the Technical Committee- taould be held the following day November 30th. This scheduling was unavoidable, sines the meeting is in Ottawa at the invitation of the Mines Branch of the federal Government. Concerning the revised -el c-f Test Procedure, it was ftatov that the ATI Committee has encountered several editing delays and that the latest completion date is estimated to be late January or early february 1S66. n B. Sc. In charce of laboratory: add $300 to salary (Eaximum S3Cu more). University or industrial experience required $300 per year (jraxxoum $1,5QC). Work: 40 hours per week Vacation: 3 weeks after 1 year or 6% of earnings. Three years experience at the University de Sherbrooke ere reouirsc to be in charge of laboratory. This applies to a graduate technician. 1st year 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 Scale for a Professor hcidino a P?.A.So. Assistant($300.0C annual raise) 56,709 ?,500 7,BOO 6,103 a,4qo a,7oo 9,000 9,300 9,600 9,900 10,200 10,5II00 II M H II II ft II (lecturer) (promotedassistant) Associate Professor ($400) $ 9.BC0 10,200 10,600 w> n,ooa (Bax.) 11,400 11,600 12,200 12,600 13,000 13,300 (ncx.) rt ii n Tull Professor ($400) $12,700 13,100 13,500 13,900 14,300 14,700 15,000 (Bax.) July 27, 1965 A u".i f zrr Clast i f iostjpn and Cradinc Committee Since the last meeting of the Association, the Committee met twice, on tpver.ber 4th and November 2*th. The Chairman reaortEd that in attempting to correlate tne $.U. tracnincs, a study of the S.U. figures obtained by five different companies or* the same fibres indicated that, at present, there ias guile a spread on the reported figures. In view of these findings it has been suggested that senior ccmpa^y tschricians visit various laboratories to help standardize tech niques. In addition, future round robins mill use standard cement, silica, and degree .f ooenness. At the recuest of the Chairman of the Committee, ir. Parc- has been asked to explore mathematical approaches to these variations. A request to spend up tc fSCO for payment of professional fees to mathematicians of the University de Sherbrooke ras authorizeo by the directors. It was agreed that the method of testing should be thoroughly checked first, since it may be a question of procedure; yet, it was pointed cut, there are obvious discrepancies. It was also suggested that someone in the Johns-Ranville Research Laboratory, familiar with this kind of work, could possibly assist the Sherbrooke mathematicians in putting together the preliminary statistical data. ( o ' m S,l:. fibre CIr.ssificof.ipr: accertc subject committee was presented for consideration U- t t * " t *f> " The classification of asbestcs fibres based on fibre strength units is: a) Group 4 fibres are fibres that are within th.a group 4 Quebec Standar Test classification and which have a minimus: Tibre sVTangth unit of sixty-five (65). b) Croup 5 fibres are fibres that are within the group b G*S. Test classi fication anc which have a Pirumutr, fibre strength unit of fifty-fiv? (55). c) Grouc- 6 fibres are fibres that are within the group 6 G.5. Test classi fication and which have c minimum, fibre strength unit of forty-five (45). Subdivisions cf all groups tc be based on increments of five (5) strength units- " The oroposed classification was discussed at length. It was suggested that the S.U. classification should be indicated on bags used for fiors shipments; the matter requires further study. It was remarked that the Q.5. classification was includeo in th? origins! pieces*:.- me.si', for freight r. iassi r ic ?.tier, purposes (see attached memorandum re freight classifications and G.S, Test). The S.U. classification is meant to meet now customer specifications- A double guaranteed specific&tioi should be avoided. It was submitted that it might be useful during the transition perioc to use both identifications; this would also assist the inspector with regards to fibres ir. storage. In overseas shipments, it has been found that, very often, the lot r.vmbsr tags are found in the ship hold; accordingly, it would bs preferable to have sons sort of marking on the bags. It was proposed that the memccr companies study the proposal tabled by the Uniform Classification and trading Committee t: ses hew it fits with, each eccpcnj^s particular problems and in which way it can be resolved. Suggestions from companies should be submitted by their respective representatives at the next meeting of the Technical Coeaittee. It itss agreed th2t the fibre Inspector continue 'his present procedure but, where a fibre was designated as a S.U. grade, the inspector wsll send a sample to Sherbrooke; for a S.U. Test. The results would be reported along with the Q.S. findings. As to the ff.cUstt classification, correlation of results will be attempted when figures are received from a sufficient number of companies. The Chairman of the Committee also referred to the question of procedure regarding drawings of Q.S. Testing machine sent by :.'r. Pare fcc the African Associated Pilncs. Thsse drawing* n._d been obtained from the Canadian Government Specification Boarc in Ottawa and sold at $10 per set. In the futu-re such requests should be referred to the General Kanager. A second latter f ram T;r. H. Hiendl of Germany has beer, received by the Chairmen, af the Committee in which the former requests authority tc include some carts of the Manual of Test Procedures in a book ne i* about to publish on asbestos cement machin*, The manual is copyrighted and any reference should be acknowledged. A proposal was accepted suggesting that the old Uniform Classification ar.d Grading Committee recorcc in the Johnson's Company files be forwarded to the General Manager's office in Quebec City. Industrial Relations Committee With reference tc the minutes of the previous meeting, the Chairoan of the Committee moved that a sound meter be purchased 81 a cost of St5DD, Permanent sampling stations to be established and the dust control engineer would take counts at time of dust sampling. Adopted. Wore information on additional help required to be submitted at next meeting. On a motion duly made and seconded it uies resolved that the allocation of costs of the Thetford Mines Rescue Station during 1566 be calculated on the following basis: A ThetTord Mines Rescue Station: a) Building and Equipment (Capital cost, rent, maintenance, etc.) ! O COa QinisAPA (Solbec) QAM A 59 men 269 men 22b sen let b) Superintendent*s Salaryi \ i yr.i-tArrt \ JvUln Shore) Q Air, A c) Superintendent's Travel Expenses to Gaspe, 5oldec and Net Calumet: to Asbestos: WWJ'idKfl Q AM A QmraAPh OAWA 333 men ?9 men 662 men 6U% itrf_ 100;, nil nil 100> General Suoerintendent (Mine Rescue Trainino Plan) Salary and Travel Expenses: QKMAPA a APIA 4,515 men _ 269 men 5,084 men _ 95> 5% 100 ADOPTED / The purchase of additional cine: rescue equipment was left with the two member companies having underground operations. These two companies to contact Qf.hAPA as to action taken. The Committee will hold a meeting on November 30th at which time, a reoresentative will be appointed to meet with the representatives of thp Provincial Cep art** eric of Labour s-'d Natural Resources to discuss the application of Articles 260 af'd 260 of the foe* Wining Act. The contents of an appropriate reply to the letter from the District Inspector cf Wines, Wines 3rancht Australia, were briefly reviewed by the Chairmen of the Committee for the general acceptance of the meeting. Traffic Comrittss The Chairmen of the Traffic Committee drew attention to the memorandum circulated earlier in the meeting having reference to C'uecsc Standard Testing procedures and freight rates. Copy of memorandum is attached. He reported that, earlier in the month, the Traffic Committee had reached an agreement with the Canadian Continental Castbound Freight Conference for rates on asbestos for the period 1st January, 1566, to 3ist Karch, 1967, at an increase of 31.D c?r ten (<#) The formation of a Canadian Shippers' Council under the auspices of the Canadian exporters' Association is proceeding. /8 It was resorted toot thsre was a danger o' a strike of tr\z\. workers et Quebec taking place or. or before December iCih, and that arrangements cere being Bade to establish a special rail rate from the Thetfcrd Pines area to Three Rivers in the event that such a strike were to take place. A new system for the collection er.d payment of top wharfage charges levied by the N.H.8, has been adopted on an interim basis fer the period ending Daccr.dcr 3lst, 135S. The system does not change the arrangement whereby the shipper is now responsible for the payment of such charges, and it was reported that these `editions! costs were being masses cn to the customer. Legislation and Taxation Committee Government bulletins cn supplemental pension plans were distributed. Public Relations Committee The Chairman reported that the preparation of proposed TV spots is under way 2nd the material should be ready for next meeting. Institute of Pathological Research Committee In his brief review of the recent Antigua occupational studyconference, the Chairman stated that seme twenty-ssver. ductnr and industrial hygiene experts had attended this meets,no, There were six people from the QAKA and two steno-typists completing the grouo. /9 I order to avoid any control of tne disovsric-ns by CJAMA, Dr. Crecoire of l'lnrtityt Lavoisier of Fontreal presided at the various sessions, free the conclusions of the meetings, a tentative program was elaborated. Any formal program, however, will bt submitted for consideration only after fuli review of the minutes of the Antigua Conference. Ccoies of these cinutes Mill b& distributed to all attendants as ccnfidsntisl cater;ei for persona; use only. A first and unsnimeu: recomnsndation was the carrying out of th eoideir.iolooicai survey proposed by Dr. Me Donald. The consensus of opinion sesmcc to ooint out that the QAfA should take into its hands the ways end means to conduct tne necessary researen instead of doing it through universi ties or letting it fall ir. the hands of the Governeent. As an Example, it was recalled that the tobacco industry launched its own program and it now knows where it stands. Industry is always well advised to lock after its own problems. It was suggested that the companies come prepared at the next meeting to discuss the epidemiological proposal, copies ef which were distributed at the Sherbrooke meeting on September 20th, 1965. Part of this epidemiological survey would encompass, as a prospective study, the lengthy and tedious task of reading some 18,000 X-ray pictures in the files of the asbsr.tos companies. The suggestion was to retain the services or an outsioe doctor, since it see.u doubtful that Drs. Csrtier and Grainger could undertake such work on top of their regular assignments.