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' " - -"' O' ' j ,' ' . ` '< ' .:V^ . . - ''.-i;';-V' ' v:' - . '' .. r:-W. v: ;; " LIA23572 3:'.^ January 10, 1963 OCTOBER 1 to EECEStKn 31, 19^2 The following report cover* the highlight* of Association activities for the fourth quarter of 1962. More detailed Information on these acti vities or others not euncerated will be supplied on request. Ho attempt ha* been nada to cover routine activities, and research Is covered In a separate report of the research director. CTFEHAL ": 1. Information Bulletins. Two of these bulletins were distributed to members during the quarter. 2. International Lead Conference. Hie Executive Vice President of L.I.A. addressed this three-day conference of 250 lead people free 26 nations In London on "Recent Developments in Storage Batteries In the U.S.A." His paper will be printed In the proceedings of the Conference. 3- Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. David M. Borclna, with the Association since 193"* was elected Secretary, succeeding Robert L. Zdegfeld In that position, and to the newly created post of Assistant Treasurer, by the Board of Directors. Kr. Zdegfeld continues as Executive Vice President and Treasurer. l 4. Budgets. The Board of Directors net In December end approved budgets for 1963. The L.I.A. budget approved amounts to *53,125 against *6l,0C0 In 1962. IVehbershlp subscriptions paid by all neobers will remain the sane at iSf per ton of lead lined, 4^ per ton of lead melted or re fined, per ton of lead nanufact'ired, and 2j< per ton cf lead consumed i in assembled articles. Subscriptions for Industry development sue reduced c from 65i per ton of pig lead sold In the United States to 5ty because of the appreciable amount of cash on hand. HEALTH AWD SAFETY 5. Meetings Attended. The annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Industrial Hygiene Foundation, and the Rational Safety Council were attended. The Health and Safety Director addressed the Labor Congresa Session at the latter meeting. 6. Seminar on Lead at University cf Michigan. A graduate seminar on "Occupational Lead Exposures" was conducted by*the Health and Safety Director at the University of Michigan. 1; r.irevv srrt V !Vif.! rn^iiiyiwwnii i fffS**!1 L.IA23573 -*-W ,. __ -i'-. - , k *M3<Tm tfjrfitefcaAMiT1 ill'irt dm*& Quarterly Report of the Executive Vice Preildent October 1 to December 31< 1562 -2- 7. Rational Conference on Air Pollution. The Second Rational Con ference on Air Pollution woa attended (the flrct conference vas held In 1958) In Washington, D. C. Over 1,000 representatives of government and Industry convened and listened to the presentations of the U. S. Public Health Service having to do vith the preeent problems of air pollution throughout the nation. There vos no especial mention made of lead per ce, but autoocblle exhaust came In for a considerable ahare of attention. 8. Health and Safety Cocalttee. The first meeting of our nevlyorgnnlied Health and Safety Cnml ttee vaa held In Chicago Vlth a very full day'a discussion vhlch Included research projects and various other Items -which affect cur industry in the health end safety field. As a result research recocoerelations vere cade to the Expanded Research Program. 9. Study of Particulate Lead In Air. The American Petroleum In stitute has Joined with us (thrcxigh E.P..P.) end IXipont and Ethyl In the financial sponsorship of this study being performed at the Stanford Research Institute. A.P.I. sponsorship signifies their sympathy vlth our Industry and helpa to spread the cost of the etudy. 10. Meeting vlth P. S. Potters Association Technical Ccrmittee. A revi'ev of the technical voik on lead release from dlnnervare glares vaa held at this meeting. Representatives of the Kettering Laboratory, vhlch performed the teats, met vlth USPA and LIA representatives, together vith an ASUI representative, and planned future activities vhlch should lead to standard test methods and, possibly, a lead limit. ITOOSTRY DEVELOP? EDT-GERET-AL 11. "Lead.* Two Issues of "Lead" vere called, one In October anl the other In December. The Board of Directors and Industry Development Cocdttee approved a recommendation to Increase the sire of "Lead" from 8 to 12 pages per Issue In 1963. 12. "Rev right from the Older Ratals." The L.I.A. staff contri buted the lead material for this article lc "International Management's" Roveriber issue on nev market vork being done vlth lead, tine, tin and copper. Three of the six pictures used (tvo on anti-vibration and one on vinyl soundproofing) applied to lead. 13. Budget. The Industry Development Cocxrlttee held a preliminary budget Deetlng In late October and another in late Ro y ember at vhlch a budget for promotion In 1963 vaa approved and recommended to the Board of Directors. lh. Advertising. Tvo one-page ads dealing vlth the use of lead-plastic combinations for various purposes appeared In each of the following nagarices: "Machine Design," "Materials In Design Engineering" end "Product Engineering." Also a one-page ad on the use of lead for sound transmission control op,>eared in "Factory." iTTt % : * p f [- k 5 r * r- 'f: S'. . ! f F: t : i r :: [: k: I f n-: "pr ' iJ iu ii w u h u 's h . lemsu.'i . n w Quarterly Report of roe Executive Vice President October 1 to December 31, 19<>2 -3- 1 1?. Home Bulldcra. L.I.A. exhibited at the annual Home Builder* Sbov held In Chicago in conjunction with the annual meeting of the national Association of Home Builders. Featured were a number of utili tarian sind decorative lend products such aa glased structural clay product*, porcelain enameled aluminum, plumbing and flashing material*, and orna mental object* like bird bath* and lamps made from sheet lead. 1 in d u s t r y d e v f l o p u c t t -me t al p r o d u c t s 16. "Lead Sheet Hoofing in Quiet Comeback." Thi* va* the title of an article prepared by the editor* of "Roofing-Siding-Insulation* with L.I.A. staff help and appearing in tho November issue of that cages lne. 17. Advertising. Three one-page ads on lead cable sheathing appeared during the quarter in "Electrical World." Two one-page ads on lead pool linings appeared in "Engineering Devs-Record" and one in "Progreaive Architecture." Also two one-page ada on lead cr.ti-vibration pad* appeared in "Progressive Architecture" and one on lead roofs in "Engineering Nevs-Record." ' 18. Flyer. A new flyer for architects was completed and 1* ready for printing. It deal* vith lead-lined reflecting pools, fountains and planter*. 19- Lead Poofs. Bid* have been asked by tho architect for the lead roof for the theater at Chicago'* famed Marina City. Thl* roof va* detailed by L.I.A. and ahould Involve some 30 tons of hard lead sheet. Also the lead roof on the K.I.T. auAltorlun, involving 60 tons of sheet lead, is now being installed by a unique method vorked out by M.I.T. engineers with L.I.A. help. INDUSTRY DSVZLOPiSIT-tiOISZ AND VIBRATION SO. Manual. A first draft of a Danual on sound transmission con trol based on E.R.P. research va* completed and submitted to E.R.P. end a subcommittee of the industry Development Committee, which va* created to guide thl* program, for review. 21. Madison Souare Carden Project. After L.I.A. work for some months vith tne office of Architect Charles luckcot, bid* are being asked for anti-vibration pods for the tower structure of thl* building project at Pennsylvania Terminal, Ifev York. Thl* Job Involve* nearly 100 ton* of sheet lead, the largest lead anti-vibration project thus fox recorded. Tho some architect used similar pad* on the Prudential Insurance Co. project in Boston on recccpendatlon of consultant Bolt Beronek and Newman, vltn vhea ve have also vorked closely. 22. Frtnklln Institute. A detailed report of the lead sound-proofing Job in the laboratories of Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, done accord ing to L.I.A. reccemendationa, vas prepared and sent to member*. 'I >*ifiJ|iiii) jfW > i q i i > i A - i i j i H . M H i*iU gjf'Jft' 1 1 ~ - 1 " i.1-1 '*.M) jujsjt*TM 1 1 -- ^'J. -! v -v < >. .J'r 1 rf rrro \ '= 'W 7***f!>i ***+". TTOtf* **wMWKsgy1.yy^JWP*.4 '** LIA^ 3575 ....... , ^ Quarterly Report of the Executive Vice President October 1 to December 31> Vj62 -Ik 23. Polygranh Rooa. Recoanendatlons have been prepared for lead lining the polygraph room in the Bergen County, II. J. prosecutor's offices. This roots, in which suspects are questioned and given lie-detector tests, viU rely largely on lead for sound-proofing. IKIXfSThi CEVELOPHEKT-CERAKTCa gh Article on Lead 01a-.es. A brief article on the future of lead glares for brick and clay products via prepared for "Brick and Cl*y Record" and appeared in the November issue of that magazine. 25. Advertising. Tvo oae-pege ads appeared in each of the following during the quarter: "Ceranlc Society Bulletin," "Ceranic Age," "Ceranic Industry" and "Metal Product Manufacturing." All dealt vith leaded por celain enamel* on aluminum. IirX'STKY rSVELOPKECT- BATTERIES 26. Convention. The annual meeting of the Association of American Battery Manufacturers vas attended in Chicago. 27. Motive Pcver Batteries. The I.D.C. and Board of Directors approved a substantial advertising and promotional program to increase Q the use of battery powered industrial trucks and other vehicles. As e recult preliminary arrangements have been made vith the Electric Truck Division of the Industrial Truck Association to present our program to the makers of electric trucks at their annual meeting in February to elicit their support and cooperation. Their Managing Director baa sug gested thn they appoint a small cccmlttee to work vith us in the conduct of this program. 28. Brochure. A nev brochure on batter: power for various purposes. Including personnel carriers and special vehlc. do. v m prepared and is expected to be ready for distribution in about a oocth. HIDUSTOY tEVELOPKCTT-PICIEirrS 29. Advertising. A tvo-page ad on aluminum-lead pigments appeared in each of "American Paint Journal" and "Official Digest" and a ooe-pege ad on the same subject in "Paint and Varnish Production." Also a tvo-pag* ad on vater-based ship primers for metal appeared in "Aaerican Paint journal." 30. Cocalttee Meeting. A meeting of the Pigments Technical Com mittee vas held in October at which the 19&J promotional activities vers reviewed and reconaendatious made for the IS/63 program. RLZ:mk f'*~- ' 1 J/) Executive Vice President - \ :k ' E f S' r Pi : wp j j l j ".1 -y j 1 mvj;mi iu ;wm