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nacnor: materials standards institute, i>:c., E.210 route 4, PARArEisti;.j.c?65: !Ii:jpV'ES op A1TNUAI MEETING of the FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS IHSTITITTE. INC. Wednesday and Thursday, June 27 and 28, 1973, 8:30 A. M. at Lodge at Vail, Vail, Colorado L-SSERS PRESENT REPRES E*<TATIV5S Abex Corporation A-oto Friction Corporation Lendix Corporation Friction Materials Division Brassbestos Ilanuf acturing Corporation Carlisle Corporation Molded Materials Division Gatlie Corporation General Motors Corporation Be1co-Iloraine Division liaremont Corporation Grizzly Brake Division Molded Industrial Friction Corporation Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products Scanaura, Inc. (Cantex) Standee, Inc. S. 14. Wellman Carp. Wheeling Brake Block Manufacturing Co. World Bestos Company, Division of the Firestone Tire &< Rubber Company II. Cutler Stuart Coming F. E. llessier W. Simon E. R. Zachariaa P. T. Gatke R. J. Kick J. U. Greenen K. I. Frazier D. E. Got* D. Ogilvie D. Easveld J. S. Allen J. E. Clegg L. Burgess C. Weber OTHERS PRESET Abex Corporation Auto Friction Corporation Gatke Corporation General liotcrs Corporation Belco-Moraine Division Maremont Corporation Grizzly Brake Division Molded Industrial Friction Corp. Raybestoa-lSanhattan, Inc. Royal Industries Brake Products S. K. Ueliman Corporation Wheeling Brake Block !iantif acturing Co. World Bestos Comoany, Division of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Friction Materials Standards Institute Stickles, Kennedy L Van Steenburgfa P- `E. lieIson N. Coming E. Boyle R. E. Kettering D. Carlson F. Skelton A. Laus B. Ozmore R. R. Iloalli W. M. Sleeth C. Newell G. A. Carrlgan G. Stratton R. J. Alleam E. W. Drlslane L. D. Stickles P-FMS1* 0C13 ;Iinutes of Annual Meeting -2' June 27-2C, 1973 i:OT HIESEiIT Auto Specialties Manufacturing Go, Chrysler Corporation - Chemical* Division Forcee Manufacturing Corporatioc Lasco Brake Products Corp., Ltd. H. 11. Porter Co., Inc. Reddaway liar.ufacturiog Co., Inc. Thiokol Chemical Corporation . lx. Greenen, President, acting as Chairman, called the Meeting to order at 8:30 A.::. iHNUTKS OF PREVIOUS MEETING The itir.utes of the Meeting held June 28 and 29, 1972 had been distributed. So reading vas requested nor were .any corrections made thereto. Upon notion duly cade, seconded and unanimously passed. It was RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Meeting held June 28 and 29, 1972 be accepted as distributed. PRESIDENT'S REPOST Hi. J. H. Greenen. President, opened the Meeting with a report on the institute's progress during the past fiscal year. See EXHIBIT 1. Mr. Greenen covered the highspots of the year's activities including the meetings of the Iraka Performance Study Committee, the Data Book & Technical Cor~gitte&y and the Asbestos Study Consult tee. In addition, a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was held in petober 1972 concerning the controversial requirement of brake lining certification by the Aix7A. The President commented bn several other itece in his Report, and in conclusion he mentioned the illness of our Treasurer, Hr. tj. Laly. Upozi motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, -it was RESOLVED: That the President's Report be accepted as read. THE TPJSASDRER'S REPORT In accordance with our Constitution and By-Laws, Mr. J. W. Greenen, President, assumed the responsibilities of Treasurer upon the disability of Mr. Allan Daly. The Secretary read the Treasurer's Iteoort. The following Exhibits nuke up the Treasurer's Deport: EXHIBIT 3.1 - Balance Sheet Projected to 3*me 30, lova EXHIBIT 3.2 - Income Statement for the 1972-73 Fiscal Tear. EXHIBIT 3.3 - Retirement Fund - H. G. Dnschek EXHIBIT 3.4-12 year Financial Highlights. Minutes of Annual .lectin" -3- June 27-2C, 1?73 It was noted that the Treasurer's Report was made up during the first week of June 1973, and the June 30, 1973 figures had to be estimated based on anticipated June expenses and the fiscal ye&T~en& accruals. In summary, the Financial Statements showed mote than $100,000 in savings accounts and time deposits, and over $20,000 in Hiss Duschek's retirement Fund. The Institute operated during the 1972*73 fiscal year with a net income in excess of $1G,000. It was noted in the 12 year Summary of Financial Highlights, that an Active Keener in 1961-62 with one category had an annual fee of $800. In the same year, a Regional Member paid a total of $1,000. By 1572-73 an Active Member with one category was raying $1,700 in annual dues whereas a Regional Mather was paving $1,300. in other words, the Active lienber was paying in excess of 100? more in 1072-73 than he was paying in 1961--62. ^ie Regional Member had been increased only 30Z, from $1,030 to $1,300, during the same period of tint:. There-mere similar disparities concerning the increase in dues with Regional Associations and licensees. 1-pon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously passed, it was RESOLVED: To accept the Treasurer's Report as read. ASBESTOS STUDY COl&ZiTEE SZPORT Mr. 1. H. Weaver. Chairman of the iisbestos Study Committee, was present to deliver a talk to the Membership concerning asbestos problems in the friction materials industry. Mr. Heaver had submitted a written report summarizing his Committee's activities during, the 1972-73 fiscal year. Rather than report strictly on the activities of the Committee, iir. Weaver had been asked to deliver a talk concerning the background and seriousness of the asbest-*1** rscuiertons as rbcy concern the friction materials industry. Hr. Weaver's Report on the Asbestos Study Committee activities is ZXI2IBIT 14. In addition, the address that Mr. Heaver'"gave to the Membership at the June 27 Meeting is shown as EXHIBIT 14.1. Mr. Weaver discussed some of the background for the 05PA and the EPA regulations. In particular, he pointed out that the CSHA label requirement was considerably less severe than that originally recommended by the 0SEA Advisory Committee. Mr. Heaver particularly recommended compliance wlcb the spirit of the OSHA regulations' and suggested that if Industry does not shew a willingness to comply with existing regulations that the consumer aetivist groups and organized labor may push for even harsher regulations, fie also discussed the EPA Emissions Standards which again he found to be reasonable and attainable. Mr. Weaver closed his discussion indicating that the Asbestos Study Cosmdecse would continue to keep on top of the regulations emanating from Washington. Hr. Heaver answered some questions at the end of his talk. One question had to deal with the accuracy of the meobrane filter method for measuring concentrations of airborne asbestos fiber. Mr. Heaver replied Chat it is very difficult tc get accuracy into this method. It takes considerable training, and even with the training different operators will have different Minutes of Annual retiftf 4- Juae 27-2C, 1973 readings. While he indicated that there are definite problems with the membrane filter method as regards enforcement purposes, it is a tool for the manufacturer to use in monitoring his work areas. Mr. Weaver mentioned that the Germans have.'been working with a gravimetric system. A problem is the fact that all airborne materials in a friction materials factory are not necessarily asbestos, and that the gravimetric system does not distinguish between asbestos and other materials. !lr. leaver felt that any new system to replace the membrane filter method is far off in the future. 1. iiember asked concerning the EPA emissions requirements where they are in effect legislating dry collectors over wet collectors. The question was !'Why." lir. Weaver replied that the wet collectors require very high horsepower to reduce the visible emissions to zero. In essence, it is very difficult to get "no visible emissions1' with a wet collector. Another question concerned clothing and the OSEA regulations. It was painted out that several manufacturers use an outside cleaning service for the clothing that Is worn in the work area. Mr. Weaver emphasized that the manufacturer should specifically notify the people doin'? the cleaning that this clothing is used is as asbestos handling work area. Another question bad to do with the recommendation that 1-r. Weaver made that all boxes cr cartons containing friction materials have the 0SI1A label imprinted thereon. In this case, the question concerned a drilled taper ground brake lining set ready for installation on shoes. Did this require the fiSEA label, since it was-most likely that there would be no subsequent drilling, cutting, or grinding to put asbestos dust into the atmosphere? Hr. Denver suggested that there is always the possibility o2 additional cutting, drilling, or grinding and that he felt the CSEA label should be used here also. Kir- point is that In these subsequent operations the asbestos can be raised to levels above the 5 fiber per cc limit in the OSEA standards. This will be even more of a problem when the standards drop to 2 fibers per cc. Mr. beaver felt the OSHA regulations indicate that if "there may be subsequent operations, the label should be used. Upon mot:or. du.1y made, seconded and unanimously passed; it was RESOLVED: To accept the.Deport of the Asbestos Study . Comiccee as presented. MSffiEBSHir C0I2KTTES REPORT Mr. Frank X. Gatlce reported on the activities of the :iei4'er*hip Committee during the 1972*73 fiscal yesr. *>ee EXHIBIT 2. In summary, Mr. Gatke's Report shewed the following changes in Mecbership In the Institute: