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(\ jttLpEnVrINCEo.rpPoc*at*nooa*jrr m K. TOTH. Vic* Piuitiirr V Lmlg Ca*ppiay Bjl ldwin-Ehret-Hill Hr. H. ^ITTKOP ( Suite & Fanzler Corp. Hr. R. Toth U.S. Hinep.al Products Nr* J. O'Rourke ( cr -ffa. -4. Binger / April 22nd, 1968 004052 LHld. riWa*TETfeTrcEcO*HPiU. .Slaieci.ttMT J. F. O'ROURrt. T**a*us* Uaitcd Stm Mico*l Pro6wa Cop*jt A. E. SINCE* Eiwvrm SictiTir irr-<cifrzj axjirro xs copy or -4 LrrrrB or x.#Ti2urxojv from New York Acahemy of Sciences, through Dr* I.J. Selikoff, ro attend in behali ^ of our Association meeting of a working group at the New York Academy of Sciences on Nay 14th, 1968. Along with this is a copy OF THEIR PROJECTED PROGRAM FOR THAT DATE. N 'TURALLY, I WILL,MOST CERTAINLY, BE THERE IN BEHALF OF THE jociation. Will you please discuss with the other\ members of . 0 UR COMPANY INVOLVED IN OUR ASSOCIATION, THE TENTATIVE AGENDA AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING FURTHER THAT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED, PLEASE ADVISE ME IMMEDIATELY, AND I WILL MAKE CERTAIN TO HAVE IT ADDED TO THE AGENDA. T'HIS WILL BE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR a ^ssocx^rro-W to be kept abreast of_ all the developments in this DIRECTION, AND I WILL MAKE A FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE REPORT AS SOON AS THE MEETING HAS BEEN HELD. With kindest regards. Very tp.uly your.s, SPRAYED HINEPAL FIBER MFRS. ASSN. jL /rb ~NC. H.L. Levine 020S0094 fl* 3 4 4 6 71 fOUMPtO >!' . THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES * 004033 ., April 10, 1968 Ur. Herbert L. Levine, President Sprayed Mineral Fiber Manufacturers Assn. P.O.- Box 427 Vvstfleld, Hew Jersey 07090 Dear Mr. Levine: ' The Hew York Academy of Sciences has had a continuing interest in problexs of health hazards in the asbestos insulation industry. Rocent evidence suggests that while these hazards nay bo signifi cant, convorsoly they nay bo sharply reduced or eliminated by appropriate remediable measures. ' *' The Academy's Division of Environmental Sciences is therefore con vening a Working Group on Insulation Industry Hygiene to consider the steps necessary to formulate an appropriate industrial hygiene program for this important industry. Experts from Industry, Labor, Government and Academic Institutions will participate; Industry representatives will include leading executives of the Johns-liartville Corporation, the Owens-Coming Fibcrglas Corporation, the Certain-teed Products Corporation and others as well tis repro- sentatives of the Quebec Mine Producers Association and the Insula tion Distributor Contractors National Association; Labor represen tatives will include the President and appropriate staff members of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers, while interested government agencies will includo the United States Public Health Service and the United States Bureau of Mines. The Working Croup a-ill meet at the Academy on May 14, 1968 at 9 AM. It is planned that the discussions will-be completed by 5:30 PM; luncheon will be served at the Academy. The Academy is honored to invito you'to serve as a member of this Working Group, and to participate in the discussions concerning the development of a program for the removal of health hazards in the Insulation Industry. An outline is attached listing a number of areas that will be considered. Your thoughts on these subjects will that be valued, as well as on you consider important. such other aspects of the question 02080095 (.344672 TWO t VS7 'I.TTY.Thi'O 'TCfvT- MW YO^k' Mw yO*X 1 :X21. fH( )s( <:i;j 'jf c; .n <;ak< r * * 4vs. 00405 1 jtr. Herbert L. Levine -2 April 10, 1968 The Academy eill appreciate your early, acceptance of this invitation and will be grateful for your participation in this To rising Group. Very truly yours, IJS;cr Eae. Irving J. Selikoff, K.D. President-Elect The 5ev York Academy of Sciences 02080096 f 004955 c 2ndustri&I Iiygiono Program: Insulation Industry ( 1. Identification of dust sources a. Review of trade practices . b. Analysis of IAHFIAW surrey c. Baseline levels: light microscopy, S.il*, biological f 2. Prevention of dust formation itateri als manufacture Packaging and transport Manipulation of materials Trade practices ( 3, Itonoval of dust 4* Protective masks 5. Housekeeping practices * $. Establishment of surveillance procedures a. Dust levels b. Materials; sew materials c. Trade practices 7, Ecployee examination schedules 8, Cigarette smoking B. Organisational structure 1. Research Program: Academic a Cuxreat ir.dusxry modifications; recommendations b* Identification of necessary subsequent research .2, Industry Advisory Gcrnittee 3* pending exvip.ox:,; la "7* a w' 02080097 MOVNT S:^ai SC^-OOw OP MEDICO