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~ MIISUTES OF THE ASHESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE AIR HYGIENE ALL MANUFACTURING C0HIIT1EE ATI-101 March 7th, 1957 IN ATTENDANCE WERE) ... . D. H, ilclrncs - Aotcn-Hill Mfg< Co, R, P, Smith - liaybnatos-iIsnhattnn, Inc, 13 * W, Luttenbergor - Rayboctos-urmhat.tan Inc, J, I/ Weber - Ameri can Asbestos Textile Corp, A, E, May - Koasbcy t: ilatti con Co, W C, Atkinson - Johnc-Manville Corp, J, L. Mitchell - Southern Asbestos Co, HORNING 3LESION Tliti first item for discussion was the '`Memorandum on Proposed Epidemiological St' :ly of Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers11 for the Asbestos Textile Institute, Thiis proposal had been under discussion for approximately one year and the cost of it could run from about vl7,000o00 to possibly 1130,000,00, After a lengthy discussion, the proposal vas put to a vote and six of the eight members of the Committee voted against the continuance of the consideration of the proposal. It, therefore, was rejected for the following reasons, 1, It vras decided that as the Q,A,H,.A, has a similar program, we. should not enter into a program of our own as tho results of the Q.A.M.A, investi gation will be made available to us upon the conclusion of that investigation, 2, There is a feeling among certain members that ouch an investigation would stir up a hornet's nest and put the v/holo industry under suspicion, 3# Wo do not believe there is enough evidence of cancer or asbestosis, or cancer and ashestosi3, in this industry to warrant this survey. The second item to be token up was a "Memorandum regarding Environmental Dust Survey" for the Asbestos Textile Institute, This survey would have coot in the vicinity of S?500,00 to 000,00, and it would have been part of the typo survey made for tho industry back in 19/47, However, dust count;; would only bo taken and recommendations made. There would bo little or no engineering information or data made available for such a survey due to its low cost, .( After much discussion by tho committee, a vote was taken on this survey and the entire committee voted against it as it was the opinion of tho committee that wo did not believe it to bo of groat enough valuo to justify the coot. It was our opinion that we con locate our own trouble soots y involving high duet counts and correct, them, and perhaps later on, wo could. MS 004246 MT-003652 025 ATI-101 ueo the facilities of Travelers J.iJTo Insurance Company laboratories to make a comparison of dust, counts for littlo or no oxpenso similar to the survey mado by tho committee throe years ago, Tho Chairman was instructed by the committoo on both of tho above pro posals to advise the Industrial Hygiene Foundation that both of tiro proposals aro to be withdrawn. AFTER!!00H SEESIOH Tho entire afternoon was taken up with open discussion concerning methods and means of eliminating dust in plants of member companies, V.'e discussed tho means and methods of eliminating dust from the following type machines: Fjyfromcc, Cards, Twisters, Spinners, Kickers, Blending, Batching, Bust Collectors, etc. It is understandable that when wo hnvo n discussion concerning tho eli mination of dust by whatever menus that we get into many ramifications involving manufacturing methods/ This dors not mean that we compare or exchange manufacturing ideas or secrets, but it only nean3 that as far as eli /nation of dust is concerned, wo do have open discussion and free exchange of infomation on each typo of machine in order that vie may aid each other in eliminating those hazardous dust spots. This discussion took up the entire afternoon, . The comnibtee was very happy to receive in attendance two new members, Mr, V/, 0, Atkinson from Johnc-ihr.villo and iir, Jerry ilitchell from tho Southern Asbestos Ccnpany, lir, ilitchell indicated at tho end of our meeting that ho would be the permanent member of our committee. I .'FAT MEETING AGEiiDA 1, Analysis and discussion of the Southern Asbestos Company Report entitled "Analysis of Fibres as Received from Dags", as reported in the Minutes of tho Technical Committee for the December Meeting, 2, A continued discussion of Dust Collectors and tho best methods of opera ting such-equipment, 3, A continued discussion of the removal of dust from any and all sections of manufacturing by any moan.*;, b, A discussion of dust counts in high count areas and methods of correction. D, R Holmes, Chairman Air Hygiene Committee. Asbestos Textllo Institute 04247 MT-003653 ATI-101 MINUTES OF THE ASBESTOS TEXTILE INSTITUTE n AIR HYGIENE AND MANUFACTURING COMMITTEE March 7th, 1957 IN ATTENDANCE WERE D. R. Holmes - Asten-HIll Mfge Co, R, B, Smith - Raybestos-Hanhattan, Inc, B , W. Luttenberger - Raybestos-Hanhattan Inc. J, U, Weber - American Asbestos Textile Corp, A, E, May - Keasbey t: Mattison Co, V/, C, Atkinson - Johns-Hanville Corp, J, L, Mitchell - Southern Asbestos Co, MORNING SESSION The first item for discussion was the "Memorandum on Proposed Epidemiological St' dy of Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers" for the Asbestos Textile Institute, This proposal had been under discussion for approximately one year and the cost of it could run from about 0l7,OOOoOO to possibly 03O,OOQo0O, After a lengthy discussion, the proposal was put to a vote and six of the eight n members of the Committee voted against the continuance of the consideration of the proposal. It, therefore, was rejected for the following reasons, 1, It was decided that as the Q.A.M.A. has a similar program, we should not enter into a program of our own as the results of the Q.A.M.A, investi gation will be made available to us upon the conclusion of that investigation, 2, There is a feeling among certain members that such an investigation would stir up a hornet's ne3t and put the whole industry under suspicion, 3, We do not believe there is enough evidence of cancer or asbestosis, or cancer and asbestosis, in this industry to warrant this survey. The second item to be taken up was a "Memorandum regarding Environmental Dust Survey" for the Asbestos Textile Institute. This survey would have cost in the vicinity of (7500,00 to (,>8,000,00, and it would have been part of the type survey made for the industry back in 19U7, However, du3t counts would only be taken and recommendations made. There would be little or no engineering information or data made available for such a survey due to its low cost. After much discussion by the committee, a vote was taken on this survey and the entire committee voted against it as it was the opinion of the committee that we did not believe it to be of great enough value to justify the cost. It was our opinion that we can locate our own trouble snots involving high dust counts and correct them, and perhaps later on, we could PRODUCED Jin-83 MS 004248 WIT-003654 ATI-101 use the facilities of Travelers Life Insurance Company laboratories to make a comparison of dust counts for little or no expense similar to the survey made by the committee three years ago. The Chairman was instructed by the committee on both of the above pro posals to advise the Industrial Hygiene Foundation that both of the proposals are to be withdrawn. AFTERMOOW SESSION The entire afternoon was taken up with open discussion concerning methods and means of eliminating dust in plants of member companies. We discussed the means and methods of eliminating dust from the following type machines: Flyframos, Cards, Twisters, Spinners, Kickers, Blending, Batching, Dust Collectors, etc. It is understandable that when wo have a discussion concerning the eli mination of dust by whatever mcan3 that wo get into many ramifications involving manufacturing methods. This does not mean that we compare or exchange manufacturing ideas or secrets, but it only means that as far as eli dnation of dust is concerned, we do have open discussion and free exchange of information on each type of machine in order that we may aid each other in eliminating these hazardous dust spots. This discussion took up the entire afternoon. The committee was very happy to receive in attendance two new members, Mr, W, C, Atkinson from Johns-Manville and iir, Jerry Mitchell from the Southern Asbestos Company, Iir, Mitchell indicated at the end of our meeting that he would be the permanent member of our committee. NEXT MEETING AGENDA 1, Analysis and discussion of the Southern Asbestos Company Report entitled "Analysis of Fibres as Received from Bags", as reported in the Minutes of the Technical Committee for the December Meeting, 2, A continued discussion of Dust Collectors and the best methods of opera ting such equipment, 3, A continued discussion of the removal of dust from any and all sections of manufacturing by any means, U. A discussion of dust counts in high count area3 and methods of correction. D, R, Holmes, Chairman Air Hygiene Committee Asbestos Textile Institute PRODUCED * 83 MS 004249 MT-003655 ATI-101 Minutes of the Asbestos Textile Institute Air Hygiene and Manufacturing Committee Page 2 nylon and the covers 16 ga. aluminum, D, The frequency of taking dust counts in the various plants is tabulated below: Company A B C D E Frequency Every 2 weeks - U counts in at least 3 departments Quarterly throughout the plant Semi-annually Annually Semi-annually E. Another company reports that a clean-up crew has been formed which works on the 3rd shift. The machine operators are no longer responsible for the cleanliness of their machines. III. CONDENSERS The use of air operated packers on stock trucks placed below ceiling condensers was briefly discussed. An opinion was offered that the present condensers waste a large amount of good fiber. IV. HUNIDITY CONTROL One company reports that all of their plant except the blending and carding departments have controlled humidity. A second company advised that their weaving and spinning departments are humidified. AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING: (a) Continued discussion of dust control (b) Efficiency of cyclones (c) Discussion of building requirements for textile plants Respectfully submitted Arthur E, May Chairman PRODUCED JM-83 MS 004250 MT-003656