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I Attending: 4 J* L. Mitchell, Chairman ~ W. C, AticLnson. D. T. Austin J. E. Cerny H* E. Palm Jack Rainey C* L* Sheckler R. B, Smith - Harrs tfaitBr H. K. Porter Company, Inc, Johns-Manville Corporation U. S. Rubber Company Tallman-McCluskey Fabrics Co. Rayoestos-Hanhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp* Johns-ManviHe CorpJ' Raybestos-tfanhattan, Inc. American Asbestos Textile Corp.* UNITED 5TATES PUBLIC HEALTH SURTCT *010 "Objectives and General Plan for Occupational Health Study of the Asbestos Products Industry*1 by the Division of Occupational Health, Public Health Services of Department of Health, Education and Welfare dated August 21, 1962, was presented to the representatives of each member company. This states that the General Plan of Study will be: A* Record Studies Trrfmrta-HCTn rm hm jo.tt arw) jrr*~*prrrr. _gn4 fieanea of -hfl aiSbffSt.Oft DTO- talem and its magnitude he obtained through an analysis of mortal tty ffacfca -rml-X+A ng -^O Mnhv-flTjn^pri ThSSfi S'miiigS will include workers who have left the f-ngnaLi'y daring the last 25 * years, those presently exposed, and those who will be leaving the industry, all on a continuing basis - 3. Laboratory Studies Laboratory research i3 necessary to develop sampling and appraisal techniques which will permit a detailed deflation of asbestos dust exposures* In addition, an^ai studies are heeded to evaluate any relationship between asbestos fiber exposure and tumor formation* C. Ia-pisnt. Enviromental Studies The environmental studies will'be designed to define the working en vironment of the various plants* Particular emphasis will be placed on levels and nature of exposures to asbestos dust. Exposures to other air contaminants--silica and mineral dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, and gasses--which may be associated with asbestos or its processing also will be carefully assessed* D* In-plant Medical Studies The nedical studies will be designed to develop specific information ) relative to the effects of asbestos dust and other associated exposures on health. They will include medical examinations of a substantial the asbestos-worxsrs in the asbestos-**---y^*- *--------- --1 Kinutes: Air sne ^W< V W ee ?age Z The r.sdicai finding -nil be related to the. various aspects of the environmental exposures. President Vf. S. Hough advised the carmittee that bl,000,000,00 has already * been appropriated for this study and that Or* Crawley as head of this worlc is anxious to get along with this* The committee recommended to the 3oard of Governors that Dr. Crawley be invited to address this committee for the major portion of the full ses sion of this committee at our next meeting in December at Philadelphia* HhJ-s also the. rBBJiiinrnrtatam^gf -this ./caamitleg to the ^Board-that-member nnaparrlas he Invited to nend -wrunpany rinrrKnv* *t>h i "that cumnairy hygienists "also he in attendance * We feel Dr* Crawley will welcome this opportunity and that member companies will want to be fully informed in more detail an the methods and procedures of the study* (These recommendations were unanimously approved by the Board of Governors.) OUST CONTROL Tsf SPINNING AND TtfISTr$G DEPARTMENTS Fallowing discussion at our last meeting one member brought mn rr_^ nf . rtha'Tarsfapd'Jqr'i,iougiiTg'^spiu??u.rrg'framgs "they propose ^to try. This was a three-stage plan, each axes mors detailed .if the jracaerii ng step nr sms do kbiL JiMy^natWhyuscex the uoErtybl `pT*r,~n*^-"g>w. The method is admittedly expensive and will require a rather large air movement* It is quite similar to the hooding arrangements already in operation in some other member companies1 plants* Dust hood designs in carding were also discussed at length* OPEN HOUSE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DI7ISIQN AT CIHCINKATI The Institute and same,-member companies have received invitations to attend an Open House 'of the Occupational Health Division in Cincinnati lata in October. It was felt soma representative from our group should attend. The 3oard of Governors voted to send Dr. Shaw as the representative of the Institute* MEMBRANE FILTERS Dr. Shaw Advised the cccnittee that Dr. Crawley and his Division are giving _ serious consideration to this type of filter. The. committee received copies of a paper from the Asbestosis Research Council of England last month indicating their favorable consideration of this dust determination method. * Minutes: Air Hygiene ^ hfg. Committee ?age 3 STATE 3QARDS OF HEALTH Inasmuch as the Unitad^tates Public Health Service never bypasses the local State Boards of Health and will work :iith them in this scucy, we anticipate more interest from crur State Boards of Health in our problems* Two member companies report recent investigation of the dust controls of their plants at the request of the local unions* CCMPSISATICN SETTLEMENT LUNG CANCER -fine-member- I'euur ts a recant -settlement of an .industrial -claim lung tat mg* *to .asbestos -rinst fnsfmra^jd^e(tbe-'actaal>egposiire eas"in fact very slight*. HUM!PITT CONTROLS Controls and levels of relative humidity and the effect of humidity control on waste and production wera discussed* IN-PLANT FEEDING Most member companies make use of vending machine type service and find it PES-ZHELOIMENX FmtTMATTnMS - -- Most member companies report tightening of medical examinations* AH companies use X-rays but some are installing their own X-ray machines* Two companies are using the latest type machine for determining vision defects* One company ugjpg an audiometer advises they do not hire any- * one with more than 10S impairment in hearing* SU3-CQSHTTZ3 -`'INSTITUTE APPROVED DUST COUNTING aSlfecD This committee will finish its work prior to our next meeting and present a completed procedure for adoption at that time* '