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am COATINGS ooo i\pc [ NATIONAL PAINT A COATINGS ASSOCIATION /1500 Rhod* Island Avenue, N.W. / Wtthington, O.CL 20006 Vol 29, No 2. Jtmiaiy 29.1973 Illinois Proposes .06% Lead Level On January 10. a Lead Poisoning Control Act was introduced in the Illinois Senate, which would require a .06% lead level in paints sold in the state after December 31. 1973. In summary the bill: 1) Defines "lead bearing substances" as any paint, plaster or other material containing more than .06% lead by weight (calculated as lead metal] in the total non-volatile content of liquid, paints, or more than 1 milligram per square centimeter in the dried film of paint previously applied 2) Prohibits use or application of lead bearing substances in or upon: a) any exposed interior surface of a dwelling: b) any fixtures or other objects used (or intended to be), installed or located in or upon any exposed interior surface of a dwelling: or c) any toy or furniture. 3} Prohibits sale or offering for sale of any toys, furniture, fixtures or other objects containing a lead bearing sub stance. 4) Prohibits keeping, selling, offering for sale, or giving away of any paint con taining more than .06% lead unless it bears a warning statement as prescribed by Federal regulation, or in the absence of Federal regulation, the following warning statement: "WARNING-CONTAINS LEAD CRIED FILM OF THIS SUBSTANCE MAY BE HARMFUL IF EATEN OR CHEWED KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Reed eweMy CMtnm on kwimmn Pinal Do me mA on no ond otlw chMnn'i Dodo, RinatufO. or (manor aurfacaa of any dwaNira or faaMry wfiich may ba occupwl or mod by cMdran " S) Contains provisions designed to attack the lead poisoning problem pre sented in existing dwellings. The proposed Lead Poisoning Sub stance Control Act is similar to the lead ordinance, which became effective July 1. 1972 in Chicago The bill is inconsistent with the March 11. 1972 FDA Order, which confirmed a .5% lead content standard effective January 1, 1973, but deferred action on the proposed .06% standard. The bill if enacted in its present form would become effective January 1. 1974. Temporary Exemptions to Mass. .5% Lead Law Granted The Massachusetts lead law requiring a .5% lead content in paint and coatings products became effective January 1. "Emergency" regulations, issued January 4, temporarily exempt certain specialpurpose coatings for industrial sale and use. but not for retail sales to the gen eral public. Exemptions have bean granted for the following 8 special-purpose coatings categories. 1) Original finish paints, not available lor sale to general public on retail basis, intended to be factory-applied upon manufactured goods which will not be used in residential premises; 2) Automotive, agricultural, and in dustrial equipment refinish paints nor available tor sate to the general public on a retail basis; 3) Industrial, and commercial build ing. maintenance paints, including traf fic and safety markings paints not avail able for sale to the genera! public on a retail basis; 3) Industrial, and commercial build ing. maintenance paints. Including traffic and safety markings paints not available for sale to the general public on a retail basis; 4} Graphic art paints (including prod ucts marketed solely for application to bill boards, road signs and similar uses, and for identification marking of indus trial buildings) not available for safe to the general public on a retail basis; 5) Touch-up paints for metal machin ery, appliances, vehicles, or watercraft. not available for sale to the general pub lic on e retail basis: 6) Exterior marine paints not avail able for sale to the general public on a retail basis; 7) Exterior rubber-based roof paints not available for sate to the general pub lic on a retail basis; 8) Latex exterior primers for wood siding containing extractives nor avail able for sate to the general public on a retail basis. After April 1, difficult labeling require ments, for special-purpose coatings al lowed to exceed the 5% lead tolerance. have bean set--including the appearance of the word POISON, "in type not small er than 48 pointe." NPCA and industry representatives had. on November 28. 1972. submitted a petition to the Massachusetts Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Com mittee. requesting that certain coatings products be exempt from the .5% lead level effective January 1. However, as indicated above, the regulation granting temporary exemptions takes a substan tially different approach. Massachusetts authorities indicated they will continue to review the mat ter and hold public hearings before March 31. NPCA. in a recent memorandum, has pointed out the regulation's inequities to the Commissioner of Massachusetts' Department of Public Health, and has requested a meeting as soon as possible. FDA Proposal Exempts Artists' Paints The Food and Drug Administration I FDA), in the January 4 Federal Register. published a proposed amendment to ex empt "artiste' paints and related ma terials" from the agency's March 11, 1972 Order. FDA wrote the proposed amendment to clarify several industry and artist in quiries on this product category's stand ing under the Order, requiring a .5% lead content in coatings products after January 1,1973. NPCA did not include artists' paints in its October 24, 1972 exemption peti tion, published in the December 5, 1972 Federal Register, (see December 18. 1972 Coatings!, because these products were not believed by the Association to be the kind of "paints and other similar surface coatings materials" meant to be regulated by the agency. FDA has allowed until March 5 for wntten comments. Primed In U S A * n-- * l-- >" tvn 0007-SWP-036709 N21890 President's Quarterly Report In an athletic contest, probably the most frustrating way to lose is by default. This means that there was never a real contest between the parties, no mani festation of skills, no test of who is better. All the investment of time and energy in training and practice goes for naught. Certainly defeat, after, a wormy contest, is far preferable to defeat after no contest at aiL The free enterprise system in the United States stands a good chance of being defeated through default. The business community has not been successful in telling its side of the many issues that confront us today, in a convincing and authoritative fashion. Those who have oenefitted most from the goods and services, from the improved way of living, from the tremendous growth that has emanated from our system of business, have been most reluctant to leap to our defense or carry the banner of the free enterprise system. C. A. Brethen, Jr. President MEMBERSHIP REPORT It therefore, remains the responsibility of the businessman and those most associated with the business community to enter into the competition to pre serve our system of business. What I am saying, quite simply, is that the businessman must train, must practice and then must compete, if he is to win the battle of minds and philosophies that is going on right now. There is ample evidence that not enough attention is being paid to this problem and, therefore, we might lose by default--and losing' the free enterprise system carries with it a greater responsibility of losing the personal freedom that we enjoy. During this quarter we enrolled 12 Class A members and 4 Class 8 mem bers. Mall contacts were made with 42 prospective members Five Mastarmatic projectors were purchased to present a 20-minute membership promotional pro gram in Houston, Milwaukee. Cleveland. Tampa and Detroit. A program was laid out for using 10 projectors in 1973. FIELD SECRETARYACTION PLAN Two issues of the President's News letter were sent to Local Association Officers. One issue of the Safety & Health Bulletin was published. Field visits were made to Cleveland and Birmingham Associations. Member companies were visited in Cleveland and Birmingham. CREDIT & COLLECTIONS At our recently concluded Annual Meeting, a great deal of emphasis was placed on a much broader concept of personal involvement by members of our Association in the problem-solving process of the industry. We have experienced tremendous response in the past through the work of our com mittees and task forces by the individual participation of member companies and the personal dedication of qualified people in our industry. But looking ahead, it is easy to see that our needs for the future, particularly in terms of personal input are going to be much greater. During NPCA's efforts to work for reasonable and effective air quality regulations, several hundred industry members were directly or indirectly involved in the reporting and action structure for accomplishing this work. During our struggles last year, to effect reasonable regulations with regard to lead and other heavy metals, hundreds of industry members participated in this work. But our needs for the future are even greater than this fine response. During the first week of the 93rd Congress, more than 2,000 pieces of legis lation were dropped into the hopper. Considering the fact that most state legislatures will be meeting this year, the number of bills to be considered and those that may impact directly or indirectly on our industry is staggering. It is for this reason that the Association is developing a much stronger grass roots involvement in the public affairs and government relations activities of the Association. The Credits and Collections Commit tee will meet on February 22 and 23 at Sea Palms, St. Simons Island. Georgia. Mr. Philip T Newton, General Mana ger. Oixie-O'Brien Corporation, and Chairman of the Credits and Collections Committee for the past two years, will retire from the position in February. Mr. Loren Sheets. Treasurer of Hanna Chem ical Coatings Corp.. will become the new Chairman. By now you should have received an inquiry from the Association, asking you to snare toifft our professional staff information and personal contacts which you may have developed in the political arena that could be helpful to your company and, therefore, to the industry. In the coming year industry membets will be asked to accept responsibility for auditing the progress of specific pieces of legislation in state or local areas. These are opportunities for personal involvement that bear directly on the industry's ability to react positively and successfully to the problems that face our industry. As President of your Association, ! will need all the support that you can provide as we move into the most aggressive and difficult time in the history of the business community. I am counting on your help. LEGAL & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIVISION Although the Federal lead law was not amended by the 92nd Congress, a num ber of very important bills were passed in Page S>)imry 29.1973 0007-SWP-0367J0 0007-SWP-000118027 the last days before adjournment. Three of these--the Consumer Product Safety Act. the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (which amends the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide and Rodentkide Act), and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act--are of major significance to our industry and will require increased attention during 1973. Load-in-Paint This continues to be a major issue. The Association filed a Petition with FDA on October 24 asking that the Lead Order of March 11. 1972, be amended to en sure that certain product categories are not covered by the lead restrictions, since lead uses are essential in such products, and they do not present a lead hazard to children. FDA published this proposed regulation in the December S. 1972, Federal Register and allowed a 60day period for comments. This action de layed the effective date of the lead order with respect to the named product categories until a final order is issued. Kentucky extended temporary exemp tions for similar product categories for 120 days or until a final order is issued by FDA. (Massachusetts also was peti tioned for similar relief from its restric tive lead law. Many other states and cities, including District of Columbia, are considering restrictive lead laws and ordinances. Poison Prevention Packaging Act Final "special-packaging" regulations were issued for products containing tur pentine and methyl alcohol (methanol). These regulations are scheduled to be come effective on April 12. 1973. One additional "special packaging" regulation of direct impact on our industry was published on December 28th covering "household substances containing 10% or more by weight of ethylene glycol." Classification of Hazardous Materials NPCA filed briefs with the Department of Labor and the Department of Trans portation opposing the concurrent hazar dous materials proposals of those De partments which would: 1) raise flam mable limits for 80 F. to 100 F.; 2) establish a combustible category up to 200 F.; and 3) change prescribed test methods. Publications Two major publications were com pleted in December: 1) the new paint in dustry Labeling Guide; and 2) the 1973 NPCA Trademark Directory. Copies of both will be mailed to member com panies in January. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS As required by the Air Quality Act of 1970. all states Filed Implementation Plans for compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards by 1975 (1977 in a few cases). About 16 of these contained control strategies, including regulations, for photochemical oxidants and organic solvents. Many of these plana have been approved by EPA in full; however, the control strategies for or ganic solvents proposed by California. Louisiana, and Indiana have not. The original control strategy proposed by New York was approved. Later, New York adopted Regulation 205. covering the New York Metropolitan area, of which there is no notice of approval. The Tennessee situation is unclear. EPA disapproved Tennessee's original control strategy for Shelby County (Memphis) since it did not provide con trols on hydrocarbons. EPA and the State of Tennessee both proposed regulations covering this area. Hearings have been held, but the final regulations have not appeared. TECHNICAL DIVISION Several committees presented suc cessful programs at the Annual Meeting: the Manufacturing Management Com mittee presented a program on the "De sign and Construction of a Modem Paint Manufacturing Facility;" the Scientific Committee presented a forum entitled "Use Your Technical Organization-- Options are Available to Meet Changing Parameters:" and members of the Water Quality. Air Quality. Industrial Metals. OSHA. Material Safety Data Sheet and Waste Disposal Task Forces were very active in the Industry Update Session. Division representatives attended the organizational meeting of ASTME-34 Committee in Philadelphia. This new committee, formed at the request of the Occupational Safety and Health Admin istration. assists in writing standards for handling hazardous materials. A new Water Quality Task Force was formed. Mr. Les Thompson of DeSoto. Inc., was appointed as Mission Manager. Both A and B members were selected to serve on this Committee which will ad vice members on Governmental require ments. and ways to meet standards on water quality control. The MCA research on Biomethylation of Mercury, conducted et Midwest Re search Institute, is essentially completed. The results will be published shortly in scientific journals. NPCA cooperated in the research program. In December the Industry Suppliers' Committee met in Washington. The fea tured speaker. Dr. Clarke Coldren of Shell Chemical, spoke on "The Energy Crisis and its Impact on Chemical Raw Mate rials." The Director spoke to the Dry Color Manufacturers Association (DCMA) in New York City on NPCA research pro grams being conducted on Industrial Metal compounds used by the paint and coatings industry. DCMA plans to do re search on the toxicological significance of certain pigments used in our industry. Complete revisions and updates were published of the Resin and Solvent Sec tions of the Raw Matenals Index. Copies are available from NPCA. The Community Services Steering Committee met with all Task Force Mission Managers to review the Task Force activities. Members of the Industrial Metals Task Force met with Government representa tives to discuss the proposed NPCA Lead Ingestion Study. NPCA is keeping Gov ernment officials informed on all details of this research program being conducted by Midwest Research Institute (MRI). Kansas City. Missouri. The research con tract was signed with MRI in December. The work is expected to be completed in six to eight months. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION DIVISION The Annual Sales Survey, the Com pensation Survey and the "Revised" Operating Cost Survey were mailed as scheduled. The Monthly Sales Index was mailed monthly to Industry members as soon as tabulation was completed. The Census Sales Figures were published in Coatings as soon as the release from the Census Bureau was issued. Division Activities: The Director, a member of the Task Force for the Paint Consumer Research Program, attended a December meeting of Subscribers in Chicago to review the program. The Management Information Committee met. during the Annual Meet ing in Washington, D.C.. to revise 1973 survey forms and outline the Division's 1973 program. TRADE SALES DIVISION Considerable activity was directed to ward solving public relations and social problems related to the aerosol industry. Preliminary plans were discussed with New York City officials for a program to combat the growing graffiti problem on public buildings and transportation vehicles. The Director also met with several allied organizations interested in the aerosol field (the Cosmetics Toiletries Fragrances Association and the Ad Hoc Committee on Aerosols) to work on aerosol problems. The Director met with representatives of the National Decorating Products Association to develop plans for a book let on business management for paint retailers. Work continues with the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America in providing assistance in their training and business management programs. The High Performance Architectural Coatings 'Committee is developing new test methods for these products. This work should be completed at the up coming ASTM meetings, with final action rage 7.Jmiary 29.1073 0007-SWP-036711 0007-SWP-000118028 being taken by the Steering Committee on the development of new specifications for these products The HIPAC group continues to work with the Joint Appren ticeship Training Committee, co-spon sored by the Brotherhood of Painters. Painting and Decorating Contractors of America and the General Dry Wall Con tractors. The Better Business Bureau published a booklet on the proper uses of roof coatings matenal. This booklet is a re print of information developed by the Roof Coatings Steering Committee in cooperation with the National Roofing Contractors Association. The Seamless Systems Committee is developing a cooperative program with the Brotherhood of Painters and the Department of Housing end Urban Devel opment on the use of seamless systems in public housing. The Director, during a National Deco rating Products Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, contributed informa tion on the continuing legislation on in dustrial metals as they relate to paint products and the paint retailer. CHEMICAL COATINGS DIVISION An electrocoat '72 Seminar, sponsored by the Chemical Coatings Steering Com mittee and the Electrocoating Committee, was held October 2-4. in Chicago. Copies of speakers' papers are available, upon request, at a cost of $15.00 per set. including postage The Chemical Coatings Steering Com mittee also sponsored a conference on "The Role of Finishing Systems in Serv ing the Needs of Today's Society" at the Annual Meeting. Also presented at the Annual Meeting was the Furniture Fin ishes Group Steering Committee's offi cial report on a recently conducted sur vey of finishing practices in Europe. Copies of this report are available to members upon request PAINT INDUSTRY EDUCATION BUREAU The Paint Industry Education Bureau has improved and expanded University degree-granting training programs for technical people in the industry. Work has been done with the Industry Advisory Committee at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro to generate addi tional scholarship funds. Preliminary dis cussions have taken placB with the Uni versity of Detroit-Polymer institute and local industry education leaders to estab lish a new degree-granting program for 1973-74. The Director participated in the Funda mental Paint Course conducted at the University of Missouri-Rolla in Novem ber. In December the Chairman of the PIEB Trustees and the Director met in Newark with representatives of a British Company, which has produced a Modular Technician Training Program, to explore possible PIEB involvement in the distri bution and promotion lights for this pro gram in the United States and Canada. COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Lead Information Program The October. 1972, issue of PAINT AND VARNISH PRODUCTION magazine featured a feature article with statements on 'environmental matters by NPCA and EPA. The November issue of HARD WARE RETAILING magazine carried a staff-written story on the effect of paint retailing of implementation of the FDA March 11 Order reducing-lead content in household paints to .5%. An in-dept article on "lead-in-paint" was prepared for the March. 1973. issue of the CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIER. Use of the lead poisoning prevention film and pamphlets was promoted heavily to 1,800 state, county and local public health directors and 6,000 community workers through promotional letters and pamphlets. The Division is also working on cooperative lead poisoning prevention activities with the President's Committee on Mental Retardation, the American National Red Cross, the American Public Health Association, and the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The second mailing of NPCA's lead poisoning prevention information pro gram w bs made in December, with news releases and radio spot announcements being sent to 850 newspapers and radio stations nationwide. We released on December 29 a story nationwide on NPCA's paint chip inges tion research program. A Film-Use Kit to accompany each purchased print of "Lead Poisoning Could Strike Your Child" was prepared and ap proved by the Communications Commit tee. The kit is designed to provide accu rate information on the causes of lead poisoning from paint, and to assist film purchasers in using the film and planning community programs on lead poisoning. Media Contracts In December, a nationwide mailing was made to newspapers, amgazines, and broadcasters informing them of our information on: lead: mercury; pol lution control; aerosol paint graffiti; and statistical and consumer information. Staff members have met with some 60 Washington correspondents, editors and reporters on lead-in-paint issues to pre pare them with background information about the industry, its products and positions. Graffiti Information Program We placed a statement by the Execu tive Vice President in the New York Times on November 21 on the aerosol graffiti problems and the NPCA informa tion available on pBint removal. A Division representative met with New York City officials on their graffiti problem. We are wnting a story for PUBLIC WORKS magazine on graffiti removal. Product Information Program -- Trade Sales Editorial contacts were made with regional architectural, educational and hospital magazines on tfB characteristics and properties of High Performance Architectural Coatings. Consumer Information NPCA information appeared in the following publications. WOMAN'S DAY FAMILY HOME IMPROVEMENTS (a publication of the WOMAN'S DAY Serv ice Series}--Included an article "Custom ized Cosmetics for Your Walls" by free lancer Richard Day. BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS HOME FURNISHINGS IDEAS/Fall-Winter. 1972-NPCA mate rial on furniture finish care was used for the article "How to Repair Scratches and Stains on Wood Furniture." POPULAR MECHAN ICS/October --NPCA photos were used as part of the illustration for the article "How to Get a Peelproof Paint Job." with an NPCA credit line! CHANGING TlMES/November--infor mation on the removal of aerosol graffiti from porous surfaces was supplied by NPCA for the section "Your Questions Answered." ATTIC AND BASEMENT PROJECTS November--ran "Painting Your Basement." an article on the per formance characteristics of various types of masonry paints and recommending the proper locations for the use of each. A fact sheet entitled "SUPERGRAPH ICS" was written to provide information to the do-it-yourselfer on the "nitty gritty" aspects of creating supergraphics with paint in his own home. Chemical Coatings Thirty editors wars contacted inform ing them of NPCA's willingness to coop erate on chemical coalings articles. Re sponse was excallant We are working on a cover story for AUTOPRODUCTS NEWS and assisted APPLIANCE MANU FACTURER and APPLIANCE MAGAZINE on stories which will appear early in 1973. WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS MAGAZINE will run a feature on chemi cal coatings during 1973. The Division participated heavily in the promotion of Electrocoat *72. This 3day conference, held in Chicago, drew reporters from almost a dozen different product finishing magazines. Advance promotional work has begun on the Aluminum Finishing Seminar, assisting the public relations department of The Aluminum Association in New York. Considerable time was spent preparing an advertising and promotion program for a proposed Chemical Coatings Logo. Pag* 'January 29,1172 0007-S W P -0 3 6 7 12 0007-SWP-000118029 93rd Congress--What's In Store? When the 93rd Congress convened on January 3. 1973. it was faced with a great deal of unfinished business, that is. legislation which had been considered in the 92nd Congress but was not finally enacted. Looking back on the 92nd Congress, we see that of the more than 600 mea sures enacted, three stand out as having the most direct and significant impact on the paint and coatings industry: Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972--This act sets a national goal of eliminating all pollutant discharges into U.S. waters by 1985 and an interim goal of making the waters safe for fish, shellfish, wildlife and people by 1983. It requires all industry to use the "best practical" technology for discharge treatment by 1977 and to install the "best available" equipment by 1983. Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972--This act is a major revision of the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). the basic law dealing with "economic poisons" or "pesticides" as they are now called. The new act changes FIFRA from pnmarily a registration and labeling law. into a law which also regulates the manufacture and use of pesticides. Consumer Product Safety Act--This act creates a new. independent federal agency, the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The new agency is em powered to develop and enforce safety standards for consumer products and to ben unreasonably hazardous consumer products from the marketplace. It wilt take over the functions of the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. What can wa expect in the 93rd Congress? Following is a list of mea sures which undoubtabiy will receive Congressional attention and which NPCA will report on during 1973: Lead-in-Paint Without question, efforts wil be re newed to reduce the lead-content stand ard to .06%. NPCA will continue to strongly oppose such attempts as we successfully did in the 92nd Congress and instead will back a measure calling for a .5% standard, a federal research program, and full federal preemption. Consumer Protection Agency This is the bill that Ralph Nader re portedly wanted more than any other last year and it had the strong support of many consumer groups. It would create a new. super Federal agency with unprec edented power to intervene, on behalf of consumer interests, in virtually all pro ceedings conducted by other* federal agencies, many court actions, and State end local agency proceedings. This passed the House but was killed by a filibuster in the Senate. FTC Powers--Warranty Bid This would greatly expand the author ity of the Federal Trade Commission (RTC) in the consumer protection area and would also set Federal standards for product warranties. The Senate passed a bill on this subject in the 92nd Congress but it did not reach the House floor for a vote. Toxic Substances Control This would establish a federal regula tory system, administered by the Envi ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), over chemical compounds currently in use and all potentially hazardous new substances. Pre-market testing and screening of new products could be required and EPA would have authority to restrict the use or distribution of any chemical substance. Committee Meetings (Feb. 1-Apr. 30.1973) Feb. 1 Air Quality Task Force. NPCA Hdqtrs. Feb. 7 High Performance Architectural Ctgs. Steering Comm.. NPCA Hdqtrs. Feb. 15 West Central Regional Brd.. Chicago. III. Feb. 22-23 Credits & Collections Comm., St. Simons Island, Ga. Feb. 27 Verlan Ltd. Brd. of Dira., Boca Raton. Fla. Feb. 28 Chemical Ctgs. Steering Comm.. Boca Raton. Fla. Mar. 1-2 Chemical Ctgs. Industry Comm.. Boca Raton. Fla. Mar. 7-9 Trade Sales Marketing Comm., Boca Raton, Fla. Mar. 13 Sealants. Caulking & Glazing Steering Comm.. NPCA Hdqtrs. Mar. 14 Roof Ctgs. Steering Comm.. NPCA Hdqtrs. Mar. 14-15 Labeling Comm., Wash.. D.C. Mar. 15 Community Services Steering Comm., NPCA Hdqtrs. Mar. 21 Southern Regional Brd., Miami Beach, Fla. Mar. 28 Communications Comm.. Chicago. III. Apr. 3 New Eng.-Eastern Zones Regional Brd.. Newark. N.J. Apr. 4 Southwestern Regional Brd.. Houston, Tex. Apr. 11-12 Manufacturing Mgmt. Comm.. San Francisco. Calif. Apr. 25 Budget & Finance Comm.. Miami, Fla. Apr. 26 NPCA Brd. of Dirs.. Miami. Fla Differing versions passed both the House and Senate last year but final action was not taken. OSHA Amendments Some preliminary hearings were held In the 92nd Congress and numerous amendments will again receive attention in the 93rd. The most common of these are amendments seeking to exclude some small employers from coverage under OSHA end to permit a no-penalty, con sultative inspection by OSHA officials. Metric System Conversion This measure, which passed the Senate in 1972. was designed to bring about a changeover to the metric system within a 10-year period. No action was taken in the House but hearings in the 93rd Congress are likely. Minimum Wage Both the House and Senate passed differing bills raising the minimum wage last year but the measure died when a compromise couldn't be reached. The House version increased the present $1.60 to 91.80 upon enactment and S2.00 a year later, while the Senate version provided an immediate increase to $2.00 and than $2.20 two years later. This is considered a priority item by Congressional leaders;. Solid Waste Disposal Increasing attention will be devoted to disposal of everything from abandoned cars to bottles and cans. Bills with many different approaches will be introduced, such as offering a tax deduction for using recycled materials, banning non-return able containers, etc. Comprehensive hearings are likely. Private Pension Plans Extensive hearings were held last year and the 93rd Congrnss will undoubtedly consider this subject in depth. The basic issue is whether the government should impose additional controls on private pension assets by establishing standards dealing with vesting, funding, forfeiture, and portability. New Technical Publications Available A new edition of the Solvent Section--Raw Materials Index has been published. Extra capias are available to member companies at $5.00 per copy, including supplements. Also, a new supplement to the Pigment Section -- Raw Materials Index (Set No. 3 of Replacement Pages, dated November 1972) has been issued. This is being mailed together with the new Solvent Section'to member companies. Anyone who has not received their copy/copies;, should notify the Technical Division of NPCA. Ine B nO 1B14 0007-SWP-036713 0007-SWP-000118030 3 Child Protection Packaging TRADEMARKS Standards Approved The following trademarks will be regis The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Child Protection Packaging Standards for three additional product categories. Finalized by publica tion in the October 13. 1972 Federal Register, these regulations--requiring special-packaging under the Poison Pre vention Packaging Act--become effective "on or about" April 12. 1973. The three new standards cover prod ucts containing: 1) Methyl Alcohol-- Household sub stances in liquid form containing 4% or more by weight of methyl alcohol (Meth anol), other than thosB packaged in pres surized containers. 2) Turpentine -- Household substances in liquid form containing 10% or more by weight of turpentine. 3) Sodium andfor potassium hydrox ide--Household substances in dry forms such as granules, powder and flakes, containing 10% or more by weight of free or chemically unneutralizad sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and all other household substances containing 2% or more by weight of free or chemically un neutralized sodium and/or potassium hydroxide. The Poison Prevention Packaging Act. effective December 30, 1970. was en acted "to protect children from serious injury or serious illness resulting from handling, using, or ingesting household substances." The Act sets safety stand ards for product containers. Those that meet the standards are considered "spe cial packaging." Compliance with New Standards Only products packaged after the reg ulation's effective date will be subject to each product permitted under the Act Non-complying containers must include the following statement on labeling: "This package for households without young children." WELCOME NEW MEMBERS We have received applications for membership from: CLASS A Baldwin Industries, Inc., P.O. Drawer 22 Rt. 59. Foley. Alabama 36535. Mr. Frank Sever. Production & Technical Mgr. (Traffic Paints) ft. J. McGlennon Co., Inc., 198 Utah Street. San Francisco. Ca. 94103. Richard J. McGlennon. President (Paint. Stains. Enamel. Varnish. Lacquer) Universal Protective Coatings. 144 Paul Drive. San Rafael. Calif. 94903. Fred M. Honeck. President (Paint. Roof Coatings. Resin Flooring Composi tions) CLASS B Sta-Lube Inc., 3039 Ana Street Comp ton. Calif. 90221. William C. Soper. Division Manager (Chemicals) This notice is published in accordance with Article 2. Section 6 of our by-laws. If any member knows why any of the above should not be admitted in this As sociation, he should notify Allan Gates at NPCA headquarters within 30 days of receipt of this issue of "Coatings." Lack ing such notification, these companies will be formally enrolled February 28. 1973. tered by the U.S. Patent Office unless op posed with 30 days of their publication in the Official Gazette. Details may be obtained from Trademark Bureau. NPCA. Class 1 -- Raw or Partly Prepared Mate rials: Class 4--Abrasives & Polishing Materials: Ctass B--Chemicals & Chem ical Compositions; Class 12--Construc tion Materials; Class 16--Protective & Decorative Coatings; Class 29--Brooms. Brushes & Dusters; Class 62--Deter gents & Soaps. Issue of January 9, 1973: Class 1 -- SHERWIN WILLIAMS; CHEMICALS & DESIGN. AIRCO; Cliiss 6-SHERWIN WILLIAMS CHEMICALS & DESIGN. DINOL. TELKANOL DEXTRASPERSE. DEXTASOL; Class 16-RENCOTE. Class 29-DEC-O-TEX. Issue of January IB. 1973: Class 1 -- ADDITOL RESICOAT. K-FIL DELOURA. EXXON. Class 6--ADDITOL LONZA. VERMARCO ON V IN SQUARE. B P & DESIGN. Class 12-B P & DESIGN; MICROMENT. PHILLYCLAD. PHILLYSEAL ASTROLAM. DESIGN MARK OF TWO LINES AND CIRCLE 3M. DESIGN of Duron Canada. Ltd.: Class 16GUIDE UNE. 830 COTE. B P & DESIGN. RACING. VERMARCO ON V IN SQUARE. TRADEMARK WATCH Class 16-AERO-THANE. ALUMATHANE. DURALON. HALCO. OLDEN TYMES. STITS. compliance. Products packaged before the effective date will not be affected. Manufacturers are responsible for making timely arrangements to ensure that safety containers are available for marketing after the effective date. Ac CREDITS AND COLLECTIONS SURVEY National Paint and Coatings Association for Nov. 1972 ANNUAL NET SALES No. Of Reports Average Days Ns of Reports Percent of Collections cording to the FDA. a substantial num ber of special-packaging manufacturers are prepared to provide the required stock of safety containers. The agency, therefore, is not likely to grant an exten sion of time to meet the standards. Samples of special packaging con tainers. prior to being put on the mar ket. are to be sent to the FDA Commis sioner for approval. To date no provi sion has been made by FDA for certify ing acceptance or suitability. The law makes this requirement, to ensure FDA is aware of the types and sizes of con tainers used. Special labeling is required only for the one "non-complying" package for Under SI.000.000 Trade Sales Chemical Coatings All Other $1 --$6,000,000 Trade Sales Chemical Coatings All Other Over $6,000,000 Trade Sales Chemical Coatings All Other Total Trade Sales Total Chemical Coatings Total All Others Composites 10 42 12 46 7 39 11 11 7 29 55 27 17 45 16 16 48 16 28 54 24 17 48 13 15 52 16 67 50 62 46 46 40 38 46 39 47 71% 59% 78% 61% 62% 73% 56% 68% 64% 63% 63% 72% 66% Page lOJenueryZS. 1973 0007-SWP-036714 0007-SWP-000118031