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Minute* of tbe Meeting Aabesto# fudy Committee Octooer **0 prepared for publication. The standard, which will be discussed later, proposed s numerical standard of 0.5 fibers/cc (TWA). Several agetodM* scatod that this conference was most worthwhile. It gave a |2m overview on asbestos. The only criticisa oade was that the speakers did not have sufficient tiae to be questioned after their presenta tions. The Institute will continue to aonitor this conference and expresses its support of the work of the AIA. PLANS FOR INSTITUTE SEMINAS ON ASBESTOS !Ir. Wagner and !lr. Drislans had taken the initial steps to organize this seniaas. At the April 28, 1975 aeetlng of the Asbestos Study Coonittee a resolution was passed recommending that the Institute sponsor e workshop on the asbestos problem in the fall of 1975. This resolution was reviewed with the President of the Institute, Hr. Simon, and it was decided to proceed with such a seminar. Hr. Wagner contacted Hr. Noel Hendry of Johns-'lanvilie relative to his putting on a session similar to that which J-M presented two years ago. (For reference: Mr. Noel Hendry, Denver, Colorado, telephone 303-770-1000, Extension 2142). It was suggested that the Johns-Jlanville presentation would have to be the corner-stone of any seminar and that this would have to be arranged first before arranging other presentations. Mr. B. K. Kifon of 0SHA had been invited by Mr. Wagner to * address this seminar. Mr. Kuon had indicated that he should be able to attend. It was suggested that the seminar would be a good time for a synopsis of the major points of the new OSHA standard. Also it would be well for Mr. Kwon to talk with people from our industry. A comment was made to the effect that OSHA had misled those attending the conference in Washington indicating that the proposed standard would be work practices oriented. (The standard came out with a lower numerical limit.) It was stated that llr. Kuon was knowledgeable in the inde*iJ hygiene area but he was not a policy maker. He was not responsible for the addition of numerical standard in the proposed amendments to the OSHA regulations. Mr. Drislane indicated that he had talked with Mr. Bob Mereness of the Asbestos Information Association, and Mr. Mereness indicated that he would be pleased to attend. Also'Mr. Drislane contacted Mr. R. Magdelain of Nilfisk of America Inc. Mr. Magdelain would be most pleased to put on a presentation relative to that type of vacuum cleaner for the work place. Mr. Wagner also talked with Mr. W. Engelelghtener of Ferro-Tech relative to their pelletizing equipment. Mr. Engelelghtener will also make a presentation. At the meeting ?!r. Wagner called Mr. Noel Hgpdry to firm up the J-M participation. In summary, it was indicated that Mr. Bill Reitze would discuss the medical aspects of the regulations. Mr. Ed Fenner would review OSHA and EFA regulations. Mr. Noel Hendry would discuss fiber handling. The J-M presentation will require-a 35 mm projector, a 60 x 60 screen, along with a podium and a PA system. Mr. Drislane indicated that arrangements for these would be made.