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RINUTE5 or THE SPECIAL ffTIKC Or THE QUEBEC ASBESTOS WINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON BARCH 28 AWP 29, 196S. f AT THE CRAMP BAHAMA HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB. C.B. I THURSDAY.BARCH 2S Present: fltsars. W.W. Oughtred K.V. Undell J.A. Rain R. J. Merrill n.J* Bessel P.A. Beyer f.P. Smith A.H. 8agenstos R.D. Bradford* C.B. Burnett X.C. Campbell R.P. Carson D.T. Colton Y. Couture R* Oodds-Hebron J.U. Duncan J.O. Cby A.R. fisher II* H. foster G.C. Cabrielson R.P. Cagnon N.W. Hendry j.R.R. Hutcheson J.A. D. Rarcotte R.N. Boors A.L. Penhele l. Piuze O. Poutiatine C.W. Smith C. Robinson 1. Sabourin Paul-A. filteau The President Rr. W.W. Oughtred expressed words of welcome to Grand Bahama to members and guesta and more specifically to ffleasra. fisher, flareofcte, floors and Bagenstose. .' Minutes of the meeting of January the 15th were adopted. . TECHNICAL COWRITTEE 2. 1. The first point submitted by the Chairman was the Penetration Index Test which has been three years in development. A mea sure of the' amenability of a sample of asbestos fibre to absorb oil is measured by this procedure by the ease of a ball to des cend through a mixture of oil ano fibre. On a motion duly se conded, the test procedure was adopted by the Directors. 2. To the request by the Directors for a scale of rates for dra wings of apparatus, developed by Q.A.ft A. member companies, divergent views were expressed by the committee members. After a brief discussion, it was moved that there be no charge for said drawings. Adopted. 3. When the sampling procedure was tried by all parties (vendor and .buyer) it was found Inconvenient. A large pile of bags in sto rage could not be sampled without moving all the bags at an expense. To cover this condition a less rigorous method has been added to the procedure. There is however emphasis that for referee purposes, the original procedure be used. ` This Committee wishes to suggest the additional method stay with the Q.A.n.A. end not go to A.S.T.fl. or other 'associations. ' 4. The suggestion thet the Manual of Testing Procedures bs trans lated into French was placed before the Directors. It was decided to inquire if Eternit had already made a translation of the manual (nr, D. Poutiatine). 5. After a discussion of the motion regarding t..! printing of the word "Chrysotile" on fibre bags, motion which was vetoed at tha (7th) Copant fleeting, it wee . "moved thet the word "Chrysotile be printed prominently on all bags going to Pan-American countries. Such printing is optional on bags going to other countries." Adopted. --v./3 t 3. 6. In view of the "zero" threshold limit placed on crocidolite dust exposure In Crest Britain, it is deemed advisable that esse words of caution bs printed on fibre bags to relsass the producers from possible legal responsibility. Industry knows that it handles a hazardous msterisl and the suggestion seems to meet with fevoreble consensus. The wording proposed ie as follows "THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS. INHALATION OF ASBES TOS DUST OVER LONG PERIODS MAY BE HARMFUL. EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO DUST DURINC USE IN APPLICATION SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH ADEQUATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES". .. The above to be checked by member company counsels and reviewed at the next meeting. UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING COMMITTEE 1. Sherbrooke Laboratory The purchase of equipment to carry out measuring of fibre length and diameters, using the method developed by the Department of Mines* will be completed by April 1st. Cost of equipment will bs $1 *740.00. Two girls will be required to carry out the counting and measuring. (Included in 1968 budget.) 2* Fibre Inspector . An increase in salary for the Fibre Inspector from $719.00 per month to $754,00 per month* effective January 1* 1968 is proposed, "his--coincidee^with 1968 budget end with salary increases by Asbestos Corporation Limited. Adopted. ../A c 4. \ ! 4 ti f rf *'*v Some misunderstandings in regards to Q.S. Sampling were settled at a Committee meeting on March 7. These were: - (a) Experimental grades are to be sampled with the understanding that only a Q.S. test is to be per* formed. (b) Only J.R. 4T-3Q is to be hand pressed three times before conditioning, as normal, in the Asbestos fibre Conditioner. 3. The purpose for reporting individual grades and tonnages of 7 Croup fibres, on the "Monthly Shipping ReoortN made by all com* panies each month,was explained. .It was shown that such detailed reporting eliminated a great aany questions. >' -| 9 1 3? INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE As reported by the Chairman, the report on Bausch and Lomb Dust Counter indicates that the November correlation tests were ex* cellent, but that the January tests show very poor results. l*:e machine has been returned for a check*up to the manufacturer. It ' may be that cold and humidity affect the results. It is proposed to circulate to members of the committee various articles on the medical problem. ' ci y > i l i ! fl ! c Roved that an increase in salary from S80Q./mo. to $850./oo. as of Ray 1, 1968, be granted to our Oust end Noise Engineer. Adopted. To replace the services formerly provided by Hall and Henshav, it is moved that a safety engineer be hired on the staff of Q.A.ff.A. Adopted. As to Workmen's Compensation rates, you mill be pleased to note that the mutual has dropped from 80/ to 40/ and changed from a deficit to a surplus of 1262,000. tte art in a ouch better position, and possibly .the mutual should be reduced next year. The Provincial Labour Cepertment and the Workmen's Compensation Commission, as a^result of renewed representations from the Steel workers Union, are again building pressure on industry in favor of a provincial accident prevention commission. A meeting of industrial accident prevention associations was called recently by the minister of Labour for the abject of discussing the future of said associations and ths role of an eventual "Accident Preven tion Commission.", a new Board which the Workmen's Compensation proposes and wishes the Government to establish. The department claims that the regrouping of all Inspection ser vices under one head, would eliminate duplication of investiga tions, reports and time consuming discussions with employers. On the other hand, it was pointed out that the present quality of nine Inspection Services could be diluted as a result of integra tion with other groups of inspectors and thsir loss of contact idth the Department of Natural resources. Ths latest news is that c 6. The report fro Dr. letendre on the subject of a "Provincial Rining Fund"will soon be forwarded to all members. It is encouraging. He considers the federal regulations cover all angles except severance pay. The General manager reported on the suggestion of O.R.R.A. as to the possibility of an employer's group in Class 5 for tf.C.C. submissions. There is some aerit in this suggestion. Ths natter to be rsvieeed at a future meeting. Labor negotiations at locations concerned are progressing somewhat slowly. Unions are seeking a one-year contract and looking towards eventual industry-wide bargaining. TRAFFIC COmmiTTEC ^ A. Ocean Rates The Traffic Committee has been very active in the past few eonths endeavouring to settle rates for the*ocean carriage of asbestos in the major trading areas for the coming season and several meetings . have taken place. Our efforts have been complicated by the stevedoring situation which exists at St. Lawrence River Ports where there was no labour con tract and the prospects for a reasonable solution before the opening of navigation ware doubtful. An agreement has fortuna tely beon signed on march 26. 7. (1) Canada.UK Conference - $1.25 plus eaergency surcharge if warranted; (2) Canada - Baltic Conference - as for U.K.; (3) Canada - Australia-New Zealand Conference - $1.75 plus emergency surcharge If warranted. Negotiations with the Canada Continental Conference have been protracted and difficult and it seems doubtful whether any settlement can be reached wit) them for less than $2.00 per ton . ' accompanied by some deterioration in service, particularly to France.- B. Inland Rates . The agreed charge rate to St. Lawrence River Ports was due to expire on flareh 31st, but by taking a firm stand the committee was successful in renewing on behalf of Q.A.M.A. the agreement for a period of one more year without any increase in the rete. In anticipation of the shut down of St. Lawrence River Ports, a reduction in the rail rate of $2.10 per ton to Halifax and St. John has been negotiated with both the CNR and CPR on a tempo rary emergency basis. The question of the establishment of 120,000 lb. rates to Official Territory is being carried on our agenda, until a comparable pro posal emanating from Canadian west coast origins has been approved LEGISLATION ANO TAXATION COffffITTEE The Chairman stressed that taxes were going up faster than profits cc A 2% surcharge on corporation profits as part of the Federal Government's new tax measures will become effective April 1. As of this date also, the personal income tax surcharge of 2% in force since Jbnuery 1, will drop to 2%. The Provincial Government has mads known ftareh 2? in submitting its 1968 budget that a 6% personal income tax surcharge was to bs aade retroactive to January 1 and that the tax on gasoline and Oiesal Oil were being increased by 3 cents as of Kerch 28, PUBLIC RELATIONS COffUITTCE The Chairman tabled the r^jort submitted by the Association's PR Counsel. The President then briefly reviewed the mein points, ee followsi . e) The Inference thst anti-aeparetist movements tentatively sponsored by^busines# ere to be led by French-speaking elements merely es e front, ie unfounded. b) Increased automation may cause the unions to demand guaranteed annual wages. ' .. e) Praaiar Johnson might try to bs more friendly with labour, should Trudeau and forehand become the leaders in Ottawa; as a result industry could be effected. d) "The Producer" has been refreshed in appearance end content, with copy prepared by a French-language reporter. * e) The work of the Institute of Occupational end environmental Health should be made known with more diligence end so before the information is disseminated from outside-sources. ' .. ./9 9. DUST AQATCffEf'T COflffITTCE Reporting on progress to-date, the chairman stated that: 1. Roto-Clone Scrubber under test at C.J-fl. should reduce to a tolerable level, the corrosion problems encountered with the conventional mild steel rotor. 2. The cloth collector is being installed at C.J-n. with comple tionsheduled for Kay 1st. 3. The new drying unit at C.J-n. will be equipped with either the Roto-Clone or the Wheelabrator dust collecting unit, de pending on result's of the current tests. 4. The Krebs cyclone for possible use in de-watering the Roto- Xlone slimes has been investigated, and cannot be recommended as a solution to this recovery problem. . 5. At Asbestos Corporation Limited a definite proposal for a 120,000 cfm electrostatic precipitation plant is under se rious study. A 95# efficiency is guaranteed. 6. In order to inform members of new dust control improvements completed in certain plants, it was moved that the reports of surveys which the Oust Control Engineer submits perio dically to individual member companies be circulated to all companies. Adopted. ... /10 NEW BUSINESS 1. By-Law No, 8 A By-Law to modify By-Law No. 7 governing the Trust Agreement concerning a Staff Pension Plan ' WHEREAS 8y-Law Number 6, being a by-law governing the "Trust Agreement Concerning a Staff Pension Plan" was enacted on the 28th day of October 1963 and was modified by By-Law No. 7, enacted on the 12th day of December 1966; AND WHEREAS the provisions of the said By-Law Number 7 dealing with the "Termination of Service" requires to be further emended in order to conform with the Quebec Supplemental Pension Plans Act; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED as By-Law Number 8 of the Association as follows* THAT the words "Notwithstanding the'provisions of sub-paragraph (c) above, it is provided that..." be deleted at the commencement of the last paragraph of Section 2 of the said By-Law Number 7 and that the following words be substituted therefor: "Notwithstanding any provision in this Plan, it is provided that..." Adopted. 2 CIW Annual fleeting in Vancouver. 8.C. At in past years, it wee proposed that the Association contribute to the financing of social events of the meeting in the amount of I5C0.00. Adopted. cc <* % 11. GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS The economic situation is confused. In many cases, ratio of - earnings to sales will likely be lower in 1968. Housing starts expected to be lower (1,350,000) than originally estimated. Labour agreements are proving more expensive. . . Fortunately, certain sectors are enjoying good business. It is to be hoped the U.S. will de-escalate in Vietnam, which would help balance the budget and stimulate the construction industry* * Presently there is a shortage of mortgage financing. If war in Vietnam continues, there might be some severe belt tightening. In Canada, the situation is somewhat parallel. Productivity is not increasing. In spite of the difficult fiscal problems, federal and provincial_gpvernmenta are not curtailing expenditures. . It is hoped that the new Prime Minister will give strong leadership to the country. REVISED DATES AND LOCATION OF WEETINCS Following a poll of the members, it has been agreed to hold the meetings on a Tuesday instead of Monday, Consequently, the dates of the 1966 regular meetings are as follows: May 28, July 30 and November 26, 1968, N. S.- Date of Fay 28 subsequently changed to May 31. The meetings will be held at the Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal. Due to lack of space at the Seigniory Club on dates requested, space has been reserved at the Castle Harbour Hotel, Bermuda from September 19 to 22 next. ' ./12 (c 12. The 1969 Winter Meeting is to be moved back to April 16-19, 1969. location is again Bermuda. A tentative schedule of future special meetings to be prepared for the next tiro or three years by the General Manager. P.H. RIORDON In a unanimous motion, it was proposed that the General fflancger ` convey to Mr. Riordon the best wishes of all for his prompt recovery and his resumption of usual activities in due course. The group is aorry he could not attend the meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was terminated. Paul-A. Filteau, General Manager & Secretary.