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ATI-206 \ vy > Minutes: Air Hygiene it Manufacturing Committee October 8, 196L Barbicon-Plaza Hotel, New fork, *1. T. 9:30 A.H. to 5:00 P.M. Stuaio C Attending: L. C. Mllians, Chairman U. C. Atkinson 5. T. Aurtin J. L. Rainey Hans waiter C. L. Olicckl'T A. F, Couvcia T. C. UcCluskey, Jr. Absent: A. C, Link Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Johns-iianville Corp. United Suite* Rubber American Arbeit:s Textile Anterior r asbertoa **extlie Johns -mr.ri.Lu uorp. _ H. K. ''u.'uitr Cj., Inc. Tallcan-ticCluskey Fabrics Co. United States Rubber Public Health Service Survey Dr. Lewis J. Cralley, f Scientist Director. Assistant Chief Dr. Cralley was unable to attend our corcittee meeting. However, reports were made on the status of the en vironmental studies being conducted by Dr. Cralley and his group. They have completed six in-plant studies and are currently working at Laybestos- Kanhattan, Inc., Manheia, Pa. There are three or four mere companies to be studied in order to complete the Textile section of the survey. Reports to date from all companies are very complimentary to Dr. Cralley and the efficiency he and his group display. They are well accepted by both Management and employee. Dr. Cralley has stated he is very encouraged with the studies he has made to date. Conference - ''Biological Effects of Asbestos" October 19-20-21, 196L ,,Hew York City^ Ue discussed this conference at1our June U, 196L meeting and at that time agreed the ATI would not take an active part in the Conference but each company would send representatives as they saw fit. The picture has now changed somewhat as recent publications again point out the intent of this Conference headed by Dr. Sclikoff. Since they are linking asbestos with cancer, the committee feels this Conference will have an effect on the entire Industry and are concerned as how best the results of the Conference can b<* ' J.-- ------ * GARLOCK INC. 00058-009062 ATI-206 Minutesi Air Hygiene 1 M-g. Coscittee Page 2 After considerable discussion it was suggested a Public Relations .ran with our help would be the quickest way to got accurate publicity to the public. l;e all recognize that Dr. Selikoff has a plan for news releases; the latest one given to approxinately 1750 individual news medians. ' e assume that news releases such as this will contin ue to flow from Dr. Selikoff and our concern for both the immediate industry and the customer as to the in fluence it will have on the use of asbestos. The cormtiee reported our thinking as stated above to the Board of Governors and they will act as they feel necessary. Published Pamphlet - "Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentrations" .* 1 2 3 A sunoary for the period July 1 thru September 30, 1961 shows 27 copies sold and 103 copies given away for publicity, lie received letters of appreciation from four companies for the complimentary copy. 1. Chester Beatty Research Institute Dr. J. S, Harington 2. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Dr. It. L. Thomson 3. Atlas Asbestos Company 14. L. Barr, Vice President 1. Mineral Fiber Products Bureau F. S. Nestle, Sec'y to Managing Director The printing costs were 37d each. The Board of Covernors set the price at 5Od for members of the Institute and >1.00 for non-members. ' e have stifficient copies on hand and additional copies may be purchased by writing to Asbestos Textile Institute, P.0. Box *239, Porpton Lakes, tJ.J., 07142. Dust Monitoring Eauioment At the June 1th meeting the Phoenix-Precision Instrument Co. demonstrated a dust monitoring unit. Since eaen com pany has complete information on this unit the committee agreed to drop it from the agenda and each company will use the information as they desire. Quality Control S-stoms under 111-^-9955 A. At the request of several members the comttee re viewed this specification. It was agreed it is GARLOCK INC. 00058-009063 ATI-206 io }tkK) Minutes: Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee Page 3 desirable to be covered by this (Military specification if you are producing for the Government as it reduces the time involved fcr product inspection because your Quality program has been standardized and you certify to each shipment. In discussing this military speci fication I was pleased to find that most member comp anies are qualified. General Discussion Items of interest to Management such as employee1 in fractions, disciplinary action, hiring, lay-off and overtime practices, Foremen's Manual and plant house keeping were discussed. Review of Cocmttee Activities for Past Year Meetinr - June 6. 1963 1. Draft submitted on Institute approved dust counting method. 2. Asbestos Related Lung Cancer Study - Dr. Selikoff's study on 1500 asbestos workers largely on the 1 asbestos insulation applications. 3. Open forua to introduce Dr. Cralley and the start of the U. S, Public Health Survey. Heetlnn - October U. 1963 1. Reviewed annual report of Asbestos Research Council of England. 2. Started investigation of Dust yonitoring Equipaent. 3. Method for Determining Asbestos Dust Concentrations Approved by the Asbestos Textile Institute. Meetinn - February 7. I96t . 1. Published and made available to anyone upon request the Method for Determining >.sbestos Dust Concen trations, '.ill consider placing this method in the Asbestos Textile Hancboo* next issue. 2. Public Health Service Survey - Change of format Dr. Cralley to be invites to the June ATI meeting. He will be requested to answer questions that have come up.3 3. Announcement of the Conference "Biological Effects of Asbestos". Mill hold all proceedings as to ATI participation until mare information is received. GARLOCK INC. 00058-009064 ATI-206 Minutes Air Hygiene : Con-iit oe Page U Tentatively ret: -- e :.t .r. Sunbury, the ATI Secretary, be t.-.i.r: as an observer. Ha-rii:.'* - J1' 1. Fulrlic H 3e:".".:e Eurvey - Progress report by Lr. Cr^iiey. i,_estiors answered. 2. Du-ct I/mitering Enui-rr.cr.t derorrst rated. Each frr-cber ..as cc'ir.pletc i u'r.nrition or. this unit rtf He i-> nejavr-rn-mT;; In. it nr d Saake P'.u Co*t app.'C--'..itLly >2500 plus ,700 for tnc reccracr. 3. Asbestos fiesc-trch Council of England - Reviewed re^uita recci/cC fron Or. Holmes. U. Cc:Terence - "Biological Effects of Asbestos*'. Th* Cornettee ug-eeA that ATI will not take an active .tart in this Conference. Each conpany will represent themselves as they see fit.1 1. C. h'illiaas, Chaiman Air Hygiene & tlfg. Coosiittee GARLOCK INC. 00058-009065