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N MINUTES OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY COMETTEE MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 10, 1967 The meeting was called to order ca October 10, 1967, at 11:30 A.M. at Chatham Center in Pittsburgh with the following persons present. Members: Dr. L. 3. Grant Mr. C. L. Sheckler Mr. ?. 3. Edwards Mr. L. 0. Horowitz PPG Industries Johns-Manville Owens Coming -*^Cartainteed- Products Guests: Mr. J. Vyverberg Dr. 3ishop Mr. E. Fedder Owens Corning Owens Corning Tfihna-MontH Tig This meeting was held,in conjunction with the, official luncheon at the Annual Industrial Hygiene Foundation Meeting. Mr. Sheckler reported a bad press in New Jersey in regard to the relationship of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. In bis opinion, this had made it even sore urgent for his Education Subcommittee to develop the second round Educa tional Program for the IDCNA. As part of this program, a pamphlet is being prepared on the safe of insulation materials. Target dates given by Mr. Sheckler for the Education Subcommittee's activities included a February 1, 1963 consideration of the entire program by the Occupational Health & Safety Committee. The final program must be ready for presentation at the Regional ECNA meetings by April 1, 1963. On the subject of possible recommendations in regard to pre-employment and periodic medical examinations for the insula - tion workers, Mr. Sheckler requested that Dr. Grant provide'his Subcommittee with a recommendation in regard to examination content. Mr. Sheckler reported his meeting with Dr. I. J. Selikoff at which time be briefly discussed the ND!A Educational Program. Dr. Grant reiterated his pre viously expressed opinion that the Committee coordinate the Educational Pro gram in preparation with Dr. 'A. C. Cooper to minimize so far as possible con- flicting advice being provided by our group and Dr. Cooper's group. 'ihile at the tine of meeting no information was available in regard to the present status cf the' U. S. Public Health Service nineral fiber industry study, Dr. Grant briefly met with Dr. Lewis Cralley of the U. S. Public Health Service following the meeting. Dr. Cralley indicated he would be contacting various render industries in NIMA to establish the cohorts for the U.S.P.H.S. Records Study of the nineral fiber industry. The question cf establishing another Subcommittee of the Occupational Health <& Safety Committee was raised by Mr. Sheckler. The purpose of this Subcom mittee would be to respond quickly to inquiries or problems directed to the -2- Occupational Health 4 Safety Ccraittee. Following a discussion it vas decided that formation-of-the ;.SubesE3ittee vculd "be. goatcased catil sene arcperience had heea gained relative .to the nature .of..the present orcbiers. To date, so probleas of the sort envisioned by Mr. Shedcier have cone to the attention of this Ccnsittae. .. ....... v There being no further business, the netting vas adjourned. Respectfully submitted, . L. 3. Grant, M. D.