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FILE NAME: Railroads (RR) DATE: 1937 DOC#: RR032 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Meeting Minutes - Poor Quality Copy 4 ARMSTRONG CHINN, CHIEF ENGINEER J. R. HOAGLAND, VALUATION ENGINEER THE ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 3 4 0 WEST HARRISON STREET CHICAGO W. F. RECH, BRIDGE AND BUILDING EN GINEER H. F. GREEN. REAL ESTATE AND TAX AGENT Jfti'sAi tb Iv i} ' ing the beat nothod" of pi-.d-ocil-'y ~orbsr3 from dsbentou. u and Silicosis,' T'-e non handling Anbestes or do.'nr.; cuati- blasting aro not the on}..;' enes ar.pGe.srl to ths denger of t' 030 d}n o m a s . as too thov niabe n. doing 'holt vo?v create a danger to others t.-;u any oe v/orhing in tao -eioi nityv Silicosis ?.s not censed by exposure to dust fro sand-blasting alone. but by exposure to any dust the:- con tains small surtidos of Silica* Certain of the railroads repre sented have already studied the question of danger from these diseases, and have put out specific instructions to reduce the hazard* It v;r-.i. felt that if these roods would givo the couraittee the benefit of their iustructions it would be helpful in fornulrti.nr proper safety practices on all railroads. It developed that tho following roads had given the question of Asbestosio study: C,, 1 H. W C- ht* ? r. TT Y. C I. C. January O';?.: unf she foil0;vlay rsela had studied the -yum;.:.:?;;. of Silicosis: c, ::- '?.* i. g , o.. 3. i q , I yiil be glad ifv r,eteen no v and the next neoting of the cousnitteaj each cf these reeds Till prepare a ate.te men t showing not what they have done to protect thciaselves against the so disease* > It was also agreed at the '.u-ailug that as each read put out instructions in connection uith the Occupational Diseases Act that copie.? or there instructions would be furnished the committee ucncors tor such help and information as they night contain. In riot connection,. I attach copy of Mr... 0. L, SttP.rao:rh-ntr of MoY-iffiber 27th and Mr. oh Boll's letter to o.i Dec ember 51stv It Ties -preen the-- "lv followi-)r; questions should be considered oy vie cuurnuhn'H In ..to study cf the rub.lost" lc Have the surveys non baity re::;,! in by orr -'rilroeds covering shop con d itio n s b o ils h levin n, .::\tb vbtv; is the general present practice on Ilt.ixv.jio raituoths. 3 Show that many or all railroad grinders n-:-:t '.ach ines are located in large shop rooms whore the air volvere or cubical content is very .large as compared to the uiK.ber of employees or grinders in the rooms., and the railroads should therefore nave a separate claaaification 3 Statement from each road represented. as tc steps talen by it to provide protection* 4 Coat to comply with the Grinding* Buffing and Polishing Act* 5v Study sire of exhaust outlets provided for in. the Grinding;, Buffing and Polishing Act. and see if the sizes provided in that act are necessary. 6 To what extent can dry grinders be made wet grind ers so they will not cone under the Act. 7. If any present methods are hazardous (such as pre sent methods of handling Asbestos,, Sand-blasting, Babbitting, oto), develop rulsa for protection that will be worKable on the railroads.