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I X 'is.*. vy_ t. I 3 r f* ' r- i Is * QDSfflS ASgSTQS nmn iSSCCIATIOft n't*' tf 'fof of the DtoifoTM, Claaalff.gatico Grading CcBBittae - Horsaber 7.1967* JVioanf*- Dr,g.Manilla lirJ*y,4 L.Kasbpttitj ' * ZLXefebvxe &d88S 3fr.7.Trinrtsny# / D.ftdiier, LdP* *K.H.Fbeter (1) fixe of the meeting of &7 23M were reed, dio- enseed and approved (with the underlined cairouttan , to be added to Fara.6 (b) "The TtaiveraUgr technicians to be reccmendeA. bat Mr. Hall to be retired and an atteoqjt (2) fixe reported on activities and devaXopoeata alaee the last meeting (see Report of Chadwan to Q.AJLA,lttrectors at ferny B^r feg.a*JlA987)* i967). ` (3) fixe Chairman requested oeaBenta on tho "Rewemwnded IVooedure jpg'Randan Broduction Q.S.Testing ty fibre Inspector** dated Julj 20,1967* After discussion it was decided that:- . (a) fixe procedure and principle is basically acceptable. (b) not be need for >4hroup at present aa these are loose peck, or ecoi-press*zre p*fVwrir - (e) Should not be used for fibres after additives for fibres. (d) Para.2^2 "C.J.X.fibre the pressing should be three tlaes with a loosening of the fibre in . the bag between preasea. file nee procedure is attached and the fibre Inspector wni start on Dee.lst,1967. Iflll nseoers please advise >* production supervision accordiggly. r \ ( // cc r Bags 2. Bwrineaa: (Coat'd) (4) Ibe proposed 1968 Budget for the Shetbrooke laboratory and the Fibre Inspector mb presented by the Chairman sad accepted. It u felt that this budget could cover the ww--wr\mA vork oo the Zleas Particle Sixe Jnalyser (see Bum. (5) of these minutes) If e eliminated*- 24b.Sqaijiaant Magnetio Bating Qea Absorption Salaries Iso Dame* Students Total 1400 1,500 1*22 14,900 (5) The **<--* reported on his visit to the Department of JCLom sad hie interview tdtb Hr-boedrooffe sad Kr.kiaer. (a) Method to measure fibre length & disaster. - OttSMs feels thst their developed method (dispersion in liquid, jtotograftdng, length I7 Sisss Partiele Sisa Analyser, gnu disaster ly tfeteen Shearing) is now ready fez* eoctansiTe tlsMTif they state that it is sot their role to do tbis testing, they rsu--inft *k hr QJIJLA. la the Sbertztjoke laboratory to carry oat * program to be developed tor Kr.Wiaer. (b) Method to aeasare "Cpenaeaa" Stay feel that soon they mill be zoedy end flsished with their progrsa of tests their --nitrogen absorption unit. Again they fsal Q.AJC.A. shnald soon "take over" as In (a) above. (c) Msassre of taatm-e. - Bathing to report. (d) W soeTlaaeooa. Ottawa are working on aa interesting w--Mmm to remove asbestos froa rock using aeaas. Ihey will teat farther. After discussion it was the general opinion of the oanittee aa recowmd the program, as suggested ty Ottawa under fere. (a) above, to the Q.AJC.A. Directors at their meeting onSor. 13th. c c .4 "r \ t r' Ihge 3* ^yV***8 (Coated) _ (6) fts tabled a request tram G.Foy of the Quebec Dejfc. of Hatorel Resources to h&n S.U.tests performed at Sherbrooke. After djiwnarton the Cosnittee decided to refer this to the Directors pointing oat:* (a) fte possible reaction of Ckiebeo to refusal particularly to testa cm Quebec fibre. (b) Beecnead acceptance of the Idea with the - restrictions that: no fibre from outside Qtebeo * ---1checking by Qaebec to ensure m do sst test QJLS.A.* Companies9 fibres. . (7) MfiBefct Classlfiaatinn fte oiwMe reported that oily two cespanies had enrpreiwed interest is such a classification, on a total of perhaps fire grades, fte Coonlttee does not see any real merit in a classifLeatisa. It will be eo reported to the Directors idth the euggestioti that the search tor a elaasificsticc based on KcHett or Cdloor be shelved at least until the length - disaster work is cmplwteri at Sherbrooke. (8) An enquiry regarding the ?.7.Talnes being obtained by Sherbrooke Lab. Indicated that these values nay be on the lesr side, fte *>**< Ccsnittee S.TJ. round robin mill help to salve this problem* .. fte question as to lfcether Swxbrooke was using cjcwit correlation was raised. (9) fte qtestian ms raised also as to lAy 7-Oroop fibres and tannages were given ty individual grades on the Monthly Shipping Report ifcen other fibre groups were not so detailed. This was held for study- and will be brought up again at the next meeting. (ID) fte rh?4TM"*" raised the question of the reporting (Monthly gh-tpFl^ test) sal testing in Sherbrooke (yearly saaple) of fibres tdiich contain additives. 4J& V : t .AU**? i 3S i rz s&J P 1-. 1^r,:.* [*' frtfla--t (Oonb'd) . Page 4* (SO) If eeofa different type of *3dLtLn fibre is treated e* are prnuant sub-grades than yearly --pi-- dwiltl go to awferooto and these sob-gradee abaeld bo reported Cb the otter hani, if tbeee fibre# ore tooted before the additive is iafcrodmed end ample taken for Saarbrooks before ottltivs m ere dealing idth norml gredee or sdb-gsedes. S qaestdcn ms tt reecimA sad will be diwwssed *g**r. tbs sacb meting. As nw to rooord the thanks of the Camittee to lfr.JA? fOr tte boejdtelitr extended to the Comittse for this meting in Asbestos. c wr/Od. p. _r, . V.H^Ostor, GtedxmSf UnLfam,Clastti','icst<n k (feeding Com. T /