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FILE NAME Manville JMA DATE 1966 DOC JMA217 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Meeting Minutes - National Insulation Manufacturers Association June 18 1938 TO ALL ICCHA DIRECTORS From - Ted Brodie - Chairman HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE SUBJECT NATIONAL HEALTH FROGRAM On May 16 1968 a meeting was held at the New York 1. Background under the sponsorship of Academy of Arts & Science DR IRVING J. SELIKOFF In attendance were representatives of the insulation industry The subject of all segments associated with covered the by now acknowledged problems asbestos its uses and applications Dr. Selikoff outlined akproposed program to answer 2. Proposed Progtrhaem environmental safety problems besetting the industry Briefly it consisted of : 1 A Technical Committee to perform basic studies of environmental conditions 2 A Scientific Committee to review the results of the above studies and make recommendations to ... 3 An Insulation Industry Hygenic Council composed of representatives of NIMA IDCNA Sprayed Asbestos Fiber Association the Unions as well as a medical consultant These committees of environmental would review health as it the entire problem partains to the Asbestos Worker insulation industry - dust control vaper control motivational engineering educational material etc. Final recommendation a to Standards and solutions would be by unanimous consent of the Council 3. Financing . were presented that indicated that approximately Figures during the first five years $ 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 would be required the scope of the of the program This of course depends on The next problem revolved around how this money is program held on June 11 1968 to be raised At a subsequent meeting that the Union tes advanced by Mr. Hutchinson the magestion be raised by opening existing Contractors portion should to add a per hour contribution to the health agreements welfare funds said amount to be transmitted to the Council for disbursement Page 2 June 18 1968 40 Action needed by Board of Directors A. A discussion of the program itself B. Recommendations concerning the program if the consept is approved Method of financing Appointment of two additional advisors with the Chairman of contractors to sit ag Health Committee at meetings of the ad hoc committee set up to implement the program THB Respectfully submitted THEODORE H. BRODLE Chairman IDCNA Health Committee 0143 YE THE MEETING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INSULATION DISTRIBUTOR CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INC held at the AMERICANA HOTEL BAL HARBOUR FLA FEBRUARY 24 1956 PRESENT Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dillard Breeding J. Kenneth Dixon A. Marvin Gibbons Conrad L.Wiegers Charles T. Vaughn OFFICERS Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Roy C. Coffer James P. Ennis William T. Kay Aertsen P. Keasbey Duane C. Luse DIRECTORS Jr. President First President Second President , Secretary Immediate Past President Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Jack D. McInnes Herbert A. Mullenix William B. Wilkes R. F. Yount Mr. Mr. . Frank R. Hickory William M. Murfin PAST OFFICERS STAFF Mr. James W. R. Brown Counsel Mr. Gordon W. Harrison GUEST Past President Past President Mr. Ellwood F. Jones Executive Secretary President of CSICA substituting for Mr. William R. Lickert 1. President Breeding called the meeting to order meeting had been served He called the at 9:15 AM after breakfast President of the roll and formally presented Mr. William T. Kay AICWS who with Mr. Kenneth M. McCaffree will serve as the two AICWS representatives to the Board meetings 2. The Executive Secretary read the minutes of the October 14 1965. These minutes were approved as read of October 11 and 3. The Executive SecretarySecretary read the Financial copy of which is hereto Report of February 15 1966 a attached This report was approved as read continued PAGE #2 industry 4, The Mr. resignation of E. Raymond Ashmore has left the Ashmore, Jey, Treasurer The resignation of E. Raymond Ashmore Jr. Treasurer of IDCNA read read tread, Aertsen Aertsen IDCNA New York York Keasbey resolutions York resolutions were purposes mentioned mentioned that Bank and according hereafter from the said funds upon according the checks payments orders the payment drawn or accepted drafts or or payment offices this Corporation accepted namely : of the Corporation namely TREASURER RESOLVED that FURTHER RESOLVED any of the said office that checks other other holders deposit or authorized collection collection endorse endorse discount and waive instruments protest for and cash discount discount connection waive instruments instruments made notice for of protest dishonor endorsed with such Corporation Notice drawn accepted accepted or on behalf this Corporation instruments stop payment of and give or any checks other instruments to give instruments or to the application ing the same Corporation of any person same behalf of thissigning Corporation persons any any other persons in their their payment payment this credit credit of cashing officer deposit negotiation transfer transfer ment ment is negotiation business other of Corporation Corporation connection with the of affairs of this Corporation the business of affairs of thiasny such instru- authorized authorized respectively respectively positions respectively them together signatures signatures names and signatures the holders of such signatures and hereafter elected appointed and hereafter such elected act or resolution will persons authorized execute and deliver a (continued) JM - 83 PAGE 3 Further that until Bank is notified in writing signed by the President or any President of the election of another person as Secretary of this Corporation Bank will have the right to rely upon any certifi- cates or orders make by the last known Secretary of this Corporation and also until Bank receives notice in writing signed by the Secretary or such future Secretary identified as mentioned above of the election or appointment of any other persons theretofore holding the same Bank will have the right to assume that the persons theretofore holding the same are still the holders Bank receives written notice signed by thereof and the Secretary further until of this Corporation or by such other officer who may hereafter be authorized by the Board of Directors for the purpose of any change or rescision of these resolu- tions Bank will be authorized to assume that these Resolutions are and remain in full force and effect and to act pursuant thereto and it is hereby indemnified against any loss or liability suffered or incurred in so acting All notices stop payment orders other orders certifi- cations and representation to be binding upon Bank must be in writing signed by an officer authorized as set will not be effective unless and until forth in the same these Resolutions and come into the hands of an office of Bank at one of its regular places of business Bank Resolution for the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society RESOLVED that the authority heretofore given the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society to make payments from the funds of the Corporation deposited in Account No. AX 41,672 upon the seal of this corporation attested by an officer or upon the signature of the officer presently on file as the case may be is hereby revoked as of the time of the receipt recording of a duly certified copy hereof by the Society and that untill otherwise ordered in writing duly received and recorded by it the Society is hereby authorized to make payments from said Account only upon orders duly signed by any 1 officer of this corporation without affization of the corporate seal to WIT AERTSEN P. KEASBEY JR Treasurer continued PRODUCED JM - 83 PAGE 4 Mr. Breeding thanked Mr. Keasbey for accepting the work of Treasurer of the Association and also expressed his thanks to all of the other directors and past officers who have done so much to help advance the programs of the regional associations and IDCNA He spoke of the great expectations of valued help from the Western Ass'n AICWS and his personal gratification that AICWS had affiliated during his term of office Mr. Breeding then called for the reports of the Committees 1 Mr. A. Marvin Gibbons Chairman of the Committee on Labor Relations announced that the International has formed a new local known as the Maine Terminal Local to help with the labor problem in New England He expressed the hope that this achievement of his committee with the International would show NICA Ass'n a sample of the results The New England Insulation of affiliation with IDCNA Contractors Another subject reported was Secondary Boycotts legislation erroneously called common situs picketing as being proposed in H.R.Bill 10027 Those present expressed the hope that this bill would be defeated Mr. the Gibbons also remarked that the IDCNA NEWSLETTER was criticized by International but full support was given to the editor for the man- advertising ner in which pliers labor subjects were presented and the presentation of sup- Mr. Gibbons announced that the International had engaged an advise and represent asbestos workers in compensation suits attornetyo because of lung disease Approximately sixty cases are in litigation at the present time Caution was advised in coming to any general conclusion on subject and discussion was tabled until the next meeting of the Board so that additional information could be gathered in the meanwhile Mr. Gibbons reminded the Board that many collective bargaining agreements would expire in mid 1966 and that his office should be appraised of any assistance that his committee might be able to make He requested that the regional officers keep the Executive Secretary in Philadelphia conversant with day to day progress in negotiations so that Flash Bulletins could be sent to the entire membership Mr. Breeding thanked Mr. Gibbons and asked him to convey to his committee members who are the Labor Chairmen of the Regional Associations the _ thanks of the entire Board for their work to 2 Mr. Conrad L. Wiegers Chairman of the Committee on Standards Education & Safety reported on the progress of the manual project He announced that the author Mr. John F. Malloy has been paid the sum of 2,000.00 as first payment according the retainer agreement and that another payment of 5,000.00 would be due Mr. Malloy on June 30 1966. In the meantime bills for stenographic services would be mailed to the Executive Secretary for payment after approval by Mr. Wiegers The Board approved this method of payment continued PRODUCED ~~. JM - 83 PACE 5 Mr. Breeding thanked Mr. fine progress that their Wiegers and Mr. Ennis Chairmen for the Past committee had accomplished to President William M.Murfin who had date and then presented the Ways & Means Committee accepted the post of Chairman of Mr. Murfin told of his letter AT STAKE which entitled was mailed to thirty THE ACTIVE LIFE OF IDCNA MAY BE and other concerned members He said that contractors including Board members the membership to finance the manual replies indicated the willingness of an eight page report of the with advance contributions He distributed attached to these minutes committee's work and After a lengthy and furlelcommendations A copy is recommendation the following resolution was discussion on the committee's unanimously approved RESOLVED That the Ways & Means Committee on behalf of the Board of Directors bution of 150.00 as an advance the manual That this letter payment to assist in the financing of not put any member's clearly indicate that payment will this letter is to be membership in IDCNA in any jeopardy mailed from the Philadelphia office and that ation during March 1966 so that this of the Associ- Spring Meetings of the affiliated matter can be discussed at the regional associations Mr. stated that he would would send it to the Executive prepare the Directors Committee letterSecretarsyo a description that reprints of the can be manual and mailed with , The regional Secretary if they derseiprreedsenthteatilveetsterpsresteontthewierre asked to advise the Executive mailed direct or if they preferred to have national members to be their regional letters sent , direct Mr. Breeding reminded the Board that that the Board consists of men elected IDCNA is a grass roots organization and action represents the opinions and by their regionals will of their and that their thinking respective regional associa- continued PRODUCED oe we an om eee ees etek eee ee ee PAGE 6 6 Reports of the Committees continued 3 The Executive Secretary reported that affiliation by NICA NYSICA and TIAC would not be probable at the Spring Meetings of these Associations altho he had written to them asking if he could be any service in furthering this important project The Executive Secretary read a letter from Mr. Paul D. Gauer President of the newly formed Illinois Regional Insulation Contractors Association Mr. Luse spoke in more detail about the achievements of IRIC The Executive Secretary read a letter of resignation from the Associated Insulation Company of Honolulu This resignation was accepted It was announced that Baldwin Inc. had become an large member for 1966 Mr. Duane C. Luse Chairman Relations reported for his of the Committee on Manufacturers committee He indicated that NIMA appeared reluctant to participate in any program or activity He reported that other suppliers of desire to work closer with IDCNA in suggested that a new class of IDCNA to accommodate such suppliers the trade had promoting the membership be expressed a industry and considered Mr. but Breeding reminded the Board that it had been considered that this was not a since 1958. Others new idea spoke of the advantages and after a full consideration of the matter and with comment from Counsel the following resolution was unanimously approved V BE IT RESOLVED That Section 4 of Article of the Laws be redesignated as Section 5 and that the following new Section 4 be inserted in Article V of the Laws Section 4. Any person partnership firm or corporation a part of whose business is the supplying of materials products or equipment for their application to the insulation distributor industry may upon making written application therefore payment of the specified dues and approval of the Board of Directors become an Associate Member of the association Associate Members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office in the association but with approval of the Meetings and participate Board of Directors shall Board of Directors may attend in discussions and programs The fix the annual dues for Associate Members Any increase in dues shall take effect only upon commencement of the next succeeding membership year Associate Members may withdraw from membership by giving written notice of such withdrawal to the association and paying any dues then owing The Board of Directors may by majority vote of the whole Board terminate membership continued PRODUCED IM - 83 PAGE 7 of an Associate Member for failure to pay membership dues because the member has ceased to be a supplier to the industry as defined above or for any other reason that is not unlawful All references in these laws to members and membership shall be deemed to refer only to Active Members and not to Associate Members 5. A suggestion was made that the 1967 and 1968 Annual Meeting sites be reversed There was no support for this suggestion A motion was passed to affirm the next three year sites NASSAU MONTREAL CHICAGO October 1-6 1965 July 2-9 1967 October 1968 NASSAU The Executive Secretary announced that due to a change in the management of the Emerald Beach Hotel in Nassau since his last visit there in May 1965 it was felt prudent that Mr. Breeding and he visit the hotel again to affirm IDCNA's agreement with the hotel for the 1966 Annual National Meeting October 1-6 1966 The tentative program was read and approved MONTREAL: The Executive Secretary read a February 22 1965 addressed to letter from TIAC his attention at dated ~ the Americana Hotel Considerable dissatisfaction was ex- pressed and Mr. Breeding and Mr. Jones were advised to go to Montreal to consult with the TIAC officers in person At 4:45 PM after the Board meeting adjourned Mr. William H. Wilson Jr. President of TIAC telephoned from Montreal He suggested that Mr. Breeding and Mr. Jones come to Montreal in May 1966 CHICAGO Mr. Luse commented on the 1968 Annual Meeting which will be held at Chicago and requested that IDCNA's President and Executive Secretary combine with the IRICA officials as a Convention Committee A personal visit to Chicago should be arranged without delay because good hotel space ' for October 1968 is rapidly becoming reserved Mr. Luse gave the Executive Secretary a file of hotel literature 7. The Executive Secretary submitted a sketch and sample tie pins of an IDCNA insignia as requested at the Board meeting on October 14 1965. There was no affirmative action taken continued PRODUCED JM - 83 PAGE 8 8 Mr. Brown reported on his of a change in the activities to date and suggested consideration Laws to permit the election of a A motion was approved President for submission to the requesting Mr. Brown to write a draft of this change attached herewith general membership A copy of this law change is 9 There being no further business to come before the Board of the meeting adjourned at 4:30 PM Directors RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED EFJ vjc CONRAD L. WIEGERS Secretary Secretary PRODUCED PRODUCED - 83 PAGE 9 BE IT RESOLVED Association be That Section and it hereby 1 of Article IX of the is amended to read as Laws of follows the Section 1 The officers of the association shall be elected by the Board of Directors from among its own members At its annual meeting in 1966 the Board shall elect a president a president a secretary and a treasurer which officers shall serve for a term of two years In each numbered year thereafter the Board shall elect a president a secretary and a treasurer for a term of two years In 1967 and in each numbered year thereafter the Board shall elect a president who shall serve for a term of one year and who shall automatically succeed to the office of president for a term of two years upon the expiration of the term of the president then in office The president and president shall not be eligible to succeed themselves in office The secretary and the treasurer shall be eligible- to succeed themselves BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That Section 2 of Article IX of the Laws of the Association be and it hereby is amended to read as follows Section 2 Any offic mae y r be removed either with or without cause and at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors If the office of any officer becomes va- cant tive that for any reason the vacancy shall be filled by the affirmavote of a majority of the whold Board of Directors except the office of president shall remain vacant from the time the president automatically succeeds to the office of president until the annual election of president in the next succeeding numbered year BE IT FURTHER in Article IX RESOLVED That a new Section of the Laws and shall read 4 be and it as follows hereby is inserted Section 4 The president shall perform such duties as are assigned to him by the president BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the present Section 4 be and it hereby is redesignated Section 5 and is amended to read as follows Section 5 In the event of the temporary disability of the president or his absence from meetings the president shall upon being ' so directed by the president perform the duties of the president BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That present Section 5 6 7 and 8 of Article IX of the laws be and they hereby are redesignated Sections 6 7 8 and 9 respectively PRODUCED COPY FORM REQUESTING PARTY IDCNA1967 qe MINUTES of the ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Absecon N. J. September 25 1967 The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by President J.F. Vyverberg with the following in attendance Baldwin Inc. Trenton N. J. M.M. Wilson J. McAllister Certainteed Gobain Bala Cynwyd Pa R.L. Strickland Fibreboard Corp. F.A. Nordstrom J. Collins Forty Insulations Inc. Aurora Ill Manville Sales Corp. New York N. Y. Corning Fiberglas Corp. Toledo Ohio PPG Industries Pittsburgh Pa The Ruberoid Div G.A.F. T.S. Clousing M.W. Burleson J.F. Vyverberg P.D. Kaley L.B. Grant W.T. Irwin R.L. Loeffler H. Mulkey R.W. Henry W.C. O'Brien Holmes Insulations Limited Downsview Ontario Canada E.H. Thring Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft J. Boyer Wathen A. Walsh National Insulation Mfrs Assn J.M. Barnhart APPROOF V MINAUTLES A motion was made seconded and passed That the Minutes of the Meeting of May 16 1967 as bulletined by the Association be approved . TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT InfCohllaoiwrsman Wallner's absence J.M. Barnhart read the Committee Report as This has been a frustrating year for the Traffic Committee The general trend has been to increase freight rates both rail and truck and with light density commodities there is not too much defense that can be . offered to forestall increases In January the National Truck Classification Board proposed the cancellation of most insulating material items and instead proposed ratings based on density The proposal follows LHUL L Min Wt Factor Less than 3 pounds per cubic foot 300 85 10.2 3 pounds but less than 6 pounds per cubic foot 200 77-1 12.2 6 pounds but less than 9 pounds per cubic foot 125 65 9 pounds but less than 12 pounds per cubic foot 100 60 15.2 18.2 12 pounds but less than 15 pounds per cubic foot 85 55 | 22.2 15 pounds or over per cubic foot 70 We had a Traffic Committee meeting to discuss this and determined we required industry figures which were very competently collated by our ecutive Secretary Mr. Barnhart and we thank him for his help that Ex- A hearing was held in Washington on this subject and we feel that we have defeated the density program however we did not come out unscathed because I believe we must assume that where we are not paying 1.25 per 100 pounds we will in the near future be paying 2.00 per 100 pounds on less than truckload shipments While this is a rather substantial increase on a lot of products we feel that we have kept the increase to a very minimum Shortly after this the trucklines filed a proposal to publish density ratings on any product weighing less than six pounds per cubic foot as fol- lows Less than 1 pound Three times Class 500 1 pound but less than 2 pounds 2 pounds but less than 3 pounds Class 500 " 400 3 pounds but less than 4 pounds 300 4 pounds but less than 5 pounds 250 5 pounds but less than 6 pounds 200 This proposal would have meant that where we now pay 1.25 per 100 pounds if the density of the product was less than 1 pound per cubic foot we . would pay 15.00 per 100 pounds less than 2 pounds per cubic foot 5.00 per 100 pounds etc. Fortunately we have been able to have this suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission and I consider it very doubtful that it will be approved While there are many other subjects concerning cleaning cars demurrage and so forth none of these have really come to pass There is one thing however which has been on the docket for several years co. ncerning mineral wood cement One of our competitors describes his mineral wool cement as high temperature bonding mortar His cement is no different than ours however he advertises invoices describes it on the bill of lading and marks his packages as high temperature bonding mortar For this reason he has been able to get away with what is considered a very improper practice All of us could do the same thing however we all realize that mineral wool cement is mineral wool cement and not high temperature bonding mortar One of our member competitors has filed several proposals requesting reduced rates on mineral wool cement with minimum weights of 70,000 and 100,000 pounds which are not practical minimum weights for our type business also are higher than those on high temperature bonding mortar The rates While your meeting is in session I will be in San Francisco at which time I will dis- cuss this matter with the traffic executives of the Southern Pacific Santa Fe Western Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads I will impart to them that while a reduction is welcome this is not the end of our fight to have parity with high temperature bonding mortar in every instance This could result in one of three things either we would get high temperature mortar rates on mineral wool cement or the carriers would turn down our proposal or start an investigation to correct the situation which is now practiced by several of our competitors There is another alternative I believe we could force the discontinuance of the use of high temperature bonding mortar as a description if we went to the Interstate Commerce Commission in a formal procedure This would require however thousands of dollars of time the requirement of expert witnesses impartial to insulation industry and probably 50,000 in legal fees in order to accomplish this objective ho I do not recommend this last suggestion and believe the matter should be left in the hands of the Traffic Committee to work out the best possible rates and minimum weights to be able to more effectively compete with our competition May I thank Jack Barnhart for his very kind assistance and the very able and enthusiastic support of all the members of the Traffic Committee MARKETING RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. R.L. Loeffler reviewed the past activities of the Committee principally the major revision completed in the statistical reporting program . He asked that new members be added to the Committee TECHNICAL & RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT J.M. Barnhart reported as follows Since the May 16 1967 NIMA Spring Meeting the technical activities have included the following May 23 1967 Kettering Laboratories Cincinnati Ohio June 7 & 13 1967 June 26 27 28 1967 July 11 12 1967 . Manville Research Laboratory Manville N. J. ASHRAE Meeting Minneapolis Minn Duct Systems Committee Meeting Manville N. J. July 17 1967 . GSA C. E. Washington D. C. September 14 & 15 1967 September 17 18 19 & 20 1967 T & R Committee Meeting New York N. Y. ASTM 16 Committee Meeting Toronto Can KETTERING LABORATORIES CINCINNATI OHIO MAY 23 1967 J.M. Foss Wilson and Barnhart met with personnel from the laboratories to ascertain the type of a report that could be written in connection with the duct systems air erosion tests 5- MANVILLE RESEARCH LABORATORY MANVILLE N. J. JUNE 7 & 13 1967 The Research Laboratory was visited for the purpose of witnessing preliminary tests on fibrous glass duct systems for establishing reinforcement schedules ASHRAE MEETING MINNEAPOLIS MINN JUNE 26 27 28 1967 Committee T.C. 2.4 meeting was attended for the purpose of finalyzing the 1968 ASHRAE GUIDE chapters relating to thermal insulation and vapor barriers Com- mittee T.C. 4.1 meeting was attended for the purpose of attempting to include the fibrous glass duct systems in the Duct Design chapter of the ASHRAE GUIDE DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE The Committee met with tests MEETING MANVILLE N.J. JULY 11 12 1967 SMACNA and SMWIA representative to witness reinforcement GSA & C.E. WASHINGTON D. C. JULY 17 1967 Government T & R Committee members and J.M. Barnhart met with L. Mills of GSA T & R COMMITTEE MEETING NEW YORK N. Y. SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 1967 The Mineral Fiber Section and Molded Section met on September 14 & 15 1967 and discussed the following subjects 1. 558 2 545 3. ASTM Specs C 553 C 378 to C 392 4 Military Specs - 1-2781 2819 24244 5. Stress Corrosion 6. Thermal Conductivity Round Robin ASTM 16 COMMITTEE MEETING TORONTO CANADA SEPTEMBER 17 18 19 & 20 1967 This meeting was attended and the following subjects of interest were dis- cussed 1 2 3. 4. Stress Corrosion Test ASTM C 378 and C 392 ASTM C 553 Definitions relating to rigidity and flexibility The IDCNA Manual was discussed in detail ve 6- A motion was made seconded and passed That NIMA will cooperate with IDCNA and furnish them with applicable ASTM product specification data on a generic basis MINERAL FIBER SECTION REPORT J.M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of these Minutes MOLDED SECTION REPORT J.M. Barnhart reported on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meeting which is attached hereto and made part of these Minutes DUCT SYSTEMS COMMITTEE REPORT reported J.M. Barnhart on the activities of the Committee in accordance with the Minutes of their Meetings which are attached hereto and made part of these Minutes PUBLICITY COMMITTEE REPORT Ambrose Walsh publicity counsel reported in detail on the following REPORT ON NIMA NEWSLETTER PROJECT 1967 Purposes 1 To improve relationships with IDCNA members by informing them of NIMA purposes and programs 2 To provide useful information on mineral insulations 3 To maintain contact with other organizations in construction and process industries to keep them aware of NIMA purposes and programs 40 To identify NIMA and its purposes and programs with individual engineers architects contractors and owners Form and Frequency Two page newsletter published four times in the year Distribution 1 1000 copies inserted at advertising rates in LDCNA NEWS four times in the year 2 Individual copies mailed to officers of identifiable organizations with common interests like AIA Consulting Engineers Council ASHRAE ARI , IBR etc. -7- 3. Individual copies mailed to editors of industry media like Heating Piping and Air Conditioning Chemical Engineering District Heating etc. Contents Issue 1 Health & Safety values of mineral insulations Issue 2 Legislation affecting construction Index of ASTM Federal and Military insulation specifications Issue 3 Economic thickness new data on efficiency of insulation of pipe valves fittings flanges etc. Issue 4 Health & Safety Schedule Issue 1 printed May 1967 mailed June 1967 Issue 2 printed and mailed September 1967 Issue 3 scheduled for mailing October 1967 Issue 4 scheduled for mailing December 1967 Results Issue 1 1100 copies printed 1000 distributed through IDCNA NEWS 40 to organization officers individually by mail and 30 to editors individually by mail Issue 2 _ 1500 copies printed 1000 distributed through IDCNA NEWS 205 to organization officers and members 165 added after letter request by earlier recipients and 60 to editors with news releases announcing that copies of the index were avail- able to their readers Budget & Expenditures The newsletter project was budgeted at 750.00 per issue for 1967 that amount to cover the cost of advertising in IDCNA NEWS at a rate of 160.00 per issue the cost of art photography estimated at 290.00 per issue plus the formation writing the copy clearing it distribution estimated at 2 mandays per typography printing and mailing agency fee for gathering the inand supervising production and issue or 300.00 Distribution of individual copies as well as the size of the newsletter has been neces- sarily limited by the budget The first two issues have been produced within the budget as was agreed . 8 pocket costs to the agency on the first issue came to 525.00 allowing the agency a fee of 225.00 to cover preparation costs The second issue had a larger print order but art and printing costs were cut by 25 the balance remaining to cover agency preparation costs should be 275.00 Since the agency's actual time input on the second issue was cut by third the fee is approaching the actual time cost REFORT ON NIMA DUCT SYSTEMS PUBLICITY PROGRAM Purpose To increase acceptance of fibrous glass duct systems in commercial industrial and eductional building markets by demonstrating acceptance by contractors engineers and owners Program & Accomplishments 1 ASHRAE Speech draft prepared in April 1967 for presentation in , February 1968 2. Kettering Laboratory Erosion Study text and illustrations prepared for report now being issued by Kettering with copies available for distribution in October 3. technical article on the same subject will be prepared by J. Cholak of Kettering using the same text as a basis 4 AMERICAN ARTISAN This magazine has scheduled a part 8 to page series of articles on fibrous glass duct The series will include articles on 8. the fibrous glass duct installation in West Elementary School Elgin Illinois b the fibrous glass duct installation in Sundstrand Aviation Research Building Rockford Illinois C. how Northlake Engineering integrated fibrous glass duct fabrication into its sheetmetal shop d how the new Lockformer fibrous glass duct fabricating machine performs This series originally scheduled for September is now scheduled for November according to the editor James Wilder the delay caused by delays in the Sundstrand installation and collection of data on the Lockformer equipment being used on that job 9 5. AIR CONDITIONING HEATING & VENTILATING this magazine has scheduled a special issue on fibrous glass duct systems to appear in February 1968. The issue will be based on the conference held September 20 1967 sponsored jointly by ACHV and NIMA The conference was attended by 30 including architects engineers and contractors from across the country along with owners -- GSA Tishman Realty and Western Electric The issue will cover all aspects from design to installation in a series of bylined articles by NIMA members engineers contractors and owners on their experience with the material 6. HEATING PIPING & AIR CONDITIONING an engineering article lined by L. A. Bihler chief mechanical engineer The Engineers Collaborative has been proposed and accepted The article has been outlined and is being developed with Mr. Bihler's assistance completion is expected within the next 60 days with publication early in 1968. The article will cover the experience Mr. Bihler has had in the design of 10 buildings using fibrous glass duct systems 7 SNIPS a story on Sundberg Engineering's experience with fibrous glass duct systems in an office building and two high speed trains is being prepared Publication has not been scheduled as the text is still being cleared with Mr. Sundberg 8. AIR CONDITIONING HEATING & REFRIGERATION NEWS The experience of Gary Sheetmetal Co. in the installation of fibrous glass duct in a church has been developed into an article now under review by the firm Scheduled for publication in November 1967 Projects still under development 9. Jamesville School this installation was visited and the design engineer interviewed with R. McDermott associate editor of ACHV It will probably serve as one example in the magazine's special issue but a second version has been discussed with HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR 10. Fire Marshall Survey the survey results will be developed into a feature under Mr. Platzker's byline with his permission Budget and Expenditures This program was budgeted at 8000.00 for the year To date approximately 80 of the funds have been spent 869.00 for pocket costs such as travel and photography and 5680.00 for agency fees to cover 38 mandays expended on the program The agency estimates that the projects under devel. opment will be completed within the budget allotted SCHEDULE ACHV FIBROUS DUCT CONFERENCE AM SESSIONS 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 10:10 11:00 12:00 - 1:30 Arrivals introductions coffee Introduction Richard L. Koral Editor Air Conditioning Heating Purpose Program arrangement Schedule and Ventilating WHAT IS FIBROUS GLASS DUCT J. M. Barnhart Executive Secretary NIMA minute summary to describe material properties and uses with examples of forms demonstrated WHAT CAN FIBROUS GLASS DUCT DO Systems uses advantages and limitations Lunch FM SESSIONS 1:30 - 2:30 2:30 - 3:30 HOW IS IP FABRICATED & INSTALLED Techniques for forming joininangd supporting . EXPERIENCE WITH FIBROUS GLASS DUCT SYSTEMS Performance in various building types After short introductory presentation of each topic the full panel will continue discussion based on questions from the floor NIMA Duct Systems Committee members will serve as experts to furnish facts and recommendations when and if required. Mr. Howard Wolfberg Victor Gruen Architects & Engineers 6330 San Vicente Boulevard Los Angeles California 90048 Mr. Robert R. Jones General Services Administration F & 19th Street Washington D. C. Mr. Donald J. Mosshart Jr. Limbach Company 4 Gateway Center Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 Mr. Paul Borquin Wolff & Munier 50 West 44th Street New York New York Mr. A. J. Cerotrei Company Western Electric 222 Broadway New York New York Mr. Patrick Henry Chief Mechanical Engineer Jones & Fellers Architects & Engineers 3117 Sussex Road Augusta Georgia 30902 Mr. Myron Kaufman Greenleaf & Associate Consulting Engineers 48 Inman Street Cambridge Massachusetts Mr. William Bracco Tishman Research Company 666 Fifth Avenue New York New York Mr. Joseph Lee Tishman Research Company 666 Fifth Avenue New York New York Judd Plumbing & Heating 4464 Alvarado Fwy San Antonio Texas Mr. Paul Jacobson Air Conditioning Contractors 240 Arlington Street Chelsea Massachusetts Inc. Mr. Walter Rittler Edgely Air Products Company 1404 Randall Avenue Levittown Pennsylvania Mr. Jack M. Barnhart National Insulation Manufacturers 441 Lexington Avenue New York New York Association Mr. R. E. Naylor . Johns Manville 22 East 40th Street New York New York 10016 . Mr. W. B. Silk Johns Manville 22 East 40th Street New York New York 10016 Mr. G. K. Hammond Corning Fiberglas Corporation 717 Fifth Avenue New York New York 10022 Mr. R. P. Rorick Corning Fiberglas Corporation 717 Fifth Avenue New York New York 10022 Mr. E. Johnson Certain Products Lea Building Ambler Pennsylvania Corporation 19002 Mr. R. L. Loeffler Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Pittsburg Pennsylvania Mr. P. L. Losse Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Pittsburg Pennsylvania Mr. Leonard Bibler Engineers College Chicago Illinois Mr. George Gleed Natkin Santa Clara California Mr. Norman Goldberg Economides & Goldberg New York New York HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. L. B. Grant reported as follows COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Committee met on June 5 1967 and August 10 1967. The Minutes of the meetings are attached The highlights of these meetings are as follow 13 Apropos the NIMA Board action directing this Committee to proceed with the U.S.P.H.S. in the initiation of a study of the mineral fiber in- dustry meetings were held with Dr. Lewis J. Cralley Dr. Cralley proposed that the first phase of the study should be a study of the causes of death on former term employees of the industry using Bureau of Old Age Survivors Insurance Records to determine if trends are evident in specific causes of death in contrast to that of the general population or in the life expectancy pattern Each of the companies represented by NIMA have now provided information to the U.S.P.H.S. concerning the availability of employment and personnel records from which a cohort will be established for the study A letter dated September 14 1967 from Dr. Cralley which is attached is the U.S.P.H.S. official reply to NIMA's request for the mineral fiber industry study Apropos the NIMA Board action placing the Educational Program for the EDCNA under this Committee with a recommendation that a follow program be formulated Mr. Clifford Sheckler was appointed by the Commit- tee to chair an Education Subcommittee to carry out the Board recommenda- tion While this Subcommittee has not as yet finalized the program it will recommend an interim report per telephone on September 14 1967 from Mr. Sheckler indicated that the Subcommittee had met several times An outline of the subjects to be presented include 1) Environment and health 2 Workmen's compensation and legal liability 3 Insurance at present The Committee is developing the detailed data on these subjects to be presented two hours The length of the a handout is being presentation will be held to less than prepared which will supplement the program There is an urgent need on the Subcommittee for a person knowledgeable in insurance and workmen's compensation aspects There is also a need for at least one additional person to be available to make the presentations at IDCNA Regional Meetings The next meeting of the Subcommittee is tentatively set for December Mr. John Vyverberg met with Mr. Ted Brody in Montreal in July Mr. Brody is the National Insulation Contractors Association's Chairman of the Occupational Health Committee and it was agreed that the oncoming Educational Program will be a cooperative effort between the two groups Dr. W. Clark Cooper met with the Committee on August 10 and discussed his studies and educational efforts in regard to the potential environ- mental health problems of Dr. Cooper has U.S.P.H.S. of the studies is similar the insulation workers on the West Coast Grant support for his studies The nature to those being done by Dr. I. J. Selikoff on the East Coast insulation workers Dr. Cooper expressed his thoughts in regard to appropriate measures that should be taken to protect the health of the insulation worker He is recommending to the Board of Trustees appointed to manage the Union's Research Fund that they use the money to educate the worker concerning measures he can take to adequately protect his health from potential environmental hazards It was the unanimous opinion of those present at the August 10 meeting that to the degree it was feasible the educational efforts of NIMA and Dr. Cooper's group should not be in conflict - 14- A meeting of the Committee has been called for October 10 in Pittsburgh for those Committee members who will be attending the Annual Industrial Hygiene Foundation Meeting at Chatham Center It will be a luncheon meeting RECENT SIGNIFICANT FUBLICATIONS Parallel information in two recent scientific papers indicate what may in time prove be a significant breakthrough in both the understanding of pathological conditions now attributed to the inhalation of asbestos dust and also the prevention of these effects Summaries of these articles are attached One is by L. J. Cralley et al entitled Exposure to Metals in Manufacture of Asbestos Textile Products and the other by Paul Gross M.D. et al entitled Experimental Asbestosis Both papers allude to the sig- nificance of airborne levels of nickel and other metals which are known or suspected carcinogens associated with asbestos dust inhalation Both sug- gest the strong possibility that some of the pathological effects observed may be attributed not to the asbestos but to the metals inhaled simultaneously This suggests that prevention of these effects may be related to the reduc- . tion in metal content of the asbestos NOMINATING COMMITTEE REFORT M. W. S1l9a6t8e Burleson reported that the Nominating Committee proposes following of Officers and Directors be placed in nomination for the year 1967- President Vice President Treasurer R. W. Henry T. S. Clousing J. F. Vyverberg BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. W. Henry Chairman M. W. Burleson T. S. Clousing P. D. Kaley F. A. Nordstrom R. L. Strickland J. F. Vyverberg M. M. Wilson Ruberoid Div of GAF Johns Manville Forty Insulations PFG Industries Fibreboard Corp. Certain Gobain Corning Baldwin A motion was made seconded and passed That the Slate of Officers and Board of Directors as proposed by the Nominating Committee be elected 15- - JimBarnhart J. M. Barnhart