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^o 4T'> PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT Ul>-3Ja3 ( V A c!l September 25, 1951 i3!^ AIK HYGIENE COMMITTEE REPORT This Committee was activated in February 1946 - Successive Chairmen - Mr. Ernest Muchleck, K & U Mr. D. F. Stanton, J.M; Ur. D. M. Luttenbergcr, R/M The early meetings were devoted to an analysis of the dust problem: in the various plants. A letter requesting detailed lnforaation was sent to all members o. the Institute. These reports were received and analyzed by the Cd mittee. Me found such a wide variance in methods of control, prot. tice equipment used and the,medical sot-up, so that another approa was tried. Each State Dept, of Health in which a Plant was located was contac on. their facilities to aid members. \7e also contacted the various Insurance Carriers and the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of Mellon Institute for their advice and guidance in sotting up a continuing program. After considerable study it v/as determined that the various State Departments used different methods, equipment and processes in mak Plant Health Surveys and the results, particularly on dust counts, could not bo properly correlated. The recommended lledical Set-uj the results of diagnoses of chest x-rays also v/ere ar variance. It was the consensus of your committee that in order to have an tive program equally advantageous to all members in any state it would be necessary to have one (1) v/ell established organization head up the program. Such organization to be staffed with quail engineers and medical men as v/ell as the equipment and facilities analyze, correlate, and disseminate information. By action of the Board of Directors your committee v/as authorized engage the services of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation of the Me Institute to make a preliminary survey of fourteen (14) member Plants and then present a program for future action. This survey was mado under the direction of Mr. r/. C. L. Hemoon, E Engineor and Dr. Maimer of the Medical Staff. An'outlino of Recommended Procedures is included in this report de June 1947. This report was submitted personally by and discussed the Institute meeting on June 17, 1940 by Ur. Hcmcon. OSlifia ^C ( Alfi HYCin.'Z COMMITTEE HEPOI.T 4y.Tj T * ( Page 2 3y action of the members not sufficient votes t.-crc had to authorize proceeding v/ith the proposed program. :'~`- Your committee feels that this is a worthy project with emphasis on the humanitarian side rather than for financial reasons and is will to bccomo active if you so dosire. Yours very truly, B. !7. LuttenbcrGcr ?" i o <-> 0611;XU