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1 -- ' Kii.'urzs of the HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE and DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE National Insulation Manufacturers Association New York, N. Y. March 13, 1568 The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. with the following in stten dance: Dr. L. B. Grant F. H. Edwards R. Loeffler H. Mesler R. E. Naylor C. L. Sheckler W. B. Silk R. L. Strickland J. F. Vyverberg J. Boyer J. M. Barnhart PPG Industries Cwens-Corning PPG Industries Ruberoid Div. of GAP J ohns-hanville Johns-Manvilie Johns-Kanville Certain-Teed/St. Gcfcain. Owens-Corning Cadv.*alader, Wickershan and Taft MIKA The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the alleged health hazards of fibrous glass as it relates to duct liners and duct systems, and to evolve a program to combat these alleged health hazards. J. M. Barnhart reviewed (a) "Report of the Proceedings of the Twenty-First Convention of the International Association of Hear ar.d Frcst Insulators and Asbestos Workers", held at Oiicago, 111., September 5-7, 1967, (b) Dr. I. J. Selikoff's testimony before the House Select Labor Committee, and (c) a legal case in Charleston, West Va., involving the misapplica tion of a duct wrap (it was used to line a sheet metal duct). John Boyer reported on the legal aspects involved in cases of product disparagment and negligence actions. The opinion was expressed that the effects of publicity on alleged health hazards of industry products should be a matter of most serious concern to all members. It was agreed that the following steps should be token: 1. Develop a product and ins-ollotion standard fcr duct liner. 2- 2. Evaluate and publicize duct lir.cr installations that are in ex istence throughout the country, including union installed, and mechanical contractor installed jobs. 3. Obtain an air analysis of existing duct liner system (Amount, size, distribution of fiber, etc.) h. Educate SHACIIA, sheet netal shops, and SMWTA with respect to proper installation techniques. 5. Develop a "position paper" on mineral fiber products. ADJCURKMEIIT There being no further business, the oeeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, u J. M. Barnhart \