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FILE NAME Quebec Asbestos Mining Association QAMA DATE 1964 Oct 16 DOC QAMA096 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Minutes of the 89th Meeting of the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association 52 Exhibit Kit RJ Exam RJ Herrity Herrity1189 of Exam APRAPR APR APR Official MINUTES OF THE 09TH MEETING OF THE CUEBEC ASBESTUS MINING ASSOCIATION HELD ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH 1964 AT THE ST GEORGE'S CLUB SHERBROOKE P.Q. Present Present Messrs M.J. Mossel J.O. Eby 7.5 Coleman P.A. A.L. Meyer Penhale Can W. Smith I.C. Campbell R. Hebror F.P. Hodgson C.F. Jankins R.J. Merrill L.G. Montpelit W.W. G.A. Oughtred Pich^' F.P. Smith C. Robinson I. Sabourin P. Filteau . The president Mr. M.J. Messel occupied the chair Minutes of the meeting of May 25th 1964 were adopted Technical Committee The was chairman reported that the last meeting held in Asbestos on September 22nd Be of the committee reviewed the work in progress a D^tkerhoff Calibrating Standards- Better correlation between results obtained by members and those of the Sherbrooke Laboratory is under study } Oil Absorptics -- The kerosene retration procedura in approved in principle c Freenass - A revised procedure to be issued ) Accelsiated 5.U. Test - Further data being accumulated c A.C. Silica Mixes .. Work should be completed before . the end of the year REA TOC aie 8 SAY 5140 FARS LATHURANSI LATHURANSI ATO RMIT Sw NODAME NS Pole ict He 5 phen ,, ATE ted Ha Mee. Lil. Se woo oe eeN dt PLAINTIFF'S 4 dos EXHIBIT F Ha > 'VEN TIat i 3 15 i rin, . te a aT me a A NE nen ~~ A 9 _~ py + 4 f 1) h i j + Sag Cake that the Test test and has Plasticity Index - It possibilitiespossibilities for the appears measurement / of wet strength has been accepted Wet Volume - An amendead mended procedure Modified 0.5 Test - Test work completed and data under study is some laboratory time Sherbrooke Laboratory + There is available for use by committees Requests should the chain of the Technical Committed be made through for clearance with the directors - A report on the SuterNew Newall Procedures at the next meeting of Webb method will be presented This meeting to ba held the Technical Committee Committee on November 16th next the unterial Fihre Testing Manual 8th and 9th The nen ATI meeting October would remain discussed and it was decoded decoded that its siya was fora and also in ceme as before 0) x 11 in bound valuevalue manual will be issued separate individual testa Ginest of the Deadline Deadline for approved identified by mobers ATI mention FebruaryFebruary 10 and 12 1965 chairannvited Turner The chairannvited equipment Asbestos chairnvited chairannvited that Kr Lincula Research Director of the has developed a sagholic ring Fibre Laboratory at low price Cement Products of 320 He also advised that the serey stign Soe erred Shes nure to Win vad 'ELs: Demme meh ete Uniform Uniform Classification Classification and Grading Since Last seating seating to have sent hopa distrituled to the Sherbreuke Sherbreuke Sherbreuke shiping shiping test reports by the inspector Hifly owen grede grede samples samples have bean Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Following esplanations esplanations given eT Er ae ee nagten metare a a ea 4, tenLoe Teh te ada AS the 2b dere! adaseshn fiw ree by the chairman of the committer concerning . visit to asbestos plants in France it was moved J. Pard that an recent amount up to 5200. be paid by QAMA to Mr. Par^' for certain legitimate travelling expenses Adopted The new wage scale for technicians at the Sherbrooke University which was adopted at the special meeting of July 30th will cost the Association some 3,150 on a total of 23,600 in calaries The base rate has been increased from $ 3,600 to 4,700 It was novad and adopted that a prize of Per^''s students who is preparing a concrete following submission of the of 50 be awarded in thesis on asbestus in outline of his thesis one as a r Par^ may become a member of the A.5.T.M. A.5.T.M. cdamitise on nsbestos fibre but any work there is to be done in the laboratory must be approved by the divectors divectors The King Lvailable at the Sherbrooke Laboratory following sumpletion of S.C. Test for fifth exchange will be devoted to increased work on acceler- aa ated 3.8 Test and the rate of e,, actionan burshness iesl J t Fallowing the receiving of a arquest from Heribert Blend of Ragelstadt General nuggested that the Panager Panager Ragelstadt Germany it | was , Ragelstadt Germany nuggested | mite to Mr. Hiend and suggest that wait until the ATT manual comes out before making any inclusion in a book be writine on the eperation of PC auchines The J.T. Pennell & in Montreal Comprey Comprey Comprey Comprey essaying essaying essaying esaying essaying cconsultants ons cuoln ts an utlstain nts Montreal Montreal have have to haveaa ssk kee d dto have have have metr chipment ? me cond testing work dong fer them on a It was et corced - that such test could be hade at 25. and without without accepting accepting any a specified specified fee responsibility responsibility 15 Results e to op in records actessible LO QAMA The purchase of a Meta me ne eee ae e vee D pktne tg cede nae ea ey memSe ree SE STE ete bere ned UH aS Seee n ee om pany Vas Dba oR trtne A teas S CP LaeO ae s al Cd Ct ace vee + eer oe - wees at price of 2,000 was filter for the Sherbrooke Laboratory 5,1,027.was also approved An amount of 5,1,027.was proposed and approved Sherbrooke , the the Sherbrooke made for walls doors etc. at for the changes for additional spece required Lab in order to provide will submit a report of the Ottawa Law firm Mr. F. Mackhool the four patent applications their recommendations concerning on that the sonic palent the Association It seems submitted by will require patent applications three is doubtful the other N resarch assistance in from Ottawa research assistance The brief requesting aplications of asbestos with testing and certain applications and adopted connection It was moved - fibre was reviewed and commented with October 15th at a aneling that the brief be submitted on of his Tehnical Surveys and some of fines and was invicated the Minister mutually arranged senior officials as already submit on behalf will Mr. H.A. Wendrocffe will that on this occasion to supplement supplement supplement for investigation of his section a list of areas the GMA request Industrial Relations Relations The report of the hist central engineee was circulated circulated b^/rk-b^/rk- visit to the Queben on his recent The chalroan reported Soutar and Commission with with Messrs U.H. ) men's Compensation the pos rad mot primi with P.A. lean The group about certain to eneuire of the font 561ON the treasur with regard to hrs MIL sie blve nee Sead cue tins, cost groiens addition to the actyil was told that in system the group there is also eufunt rate minimua minimua 1.50di rate minimua 0.35 naktorom the total or downwards on which is meant to operate operate upma - eteey ste e abe ae ateeee Ste Taw oe tutte bar pee eee Pe i Cw eee EMT ON Fe . L \ ae rd a" en a Es e me eerie ewe. e ame assessment depending whether the group experiences surplus or a deficit at the end of a given yuer This explains the assessment members because of the experience of last year In the case of permanent partial disability cases or down during the first three year adjustments can be period and credits nada up or debils are charged against individual empleyers Since December 1963 the ruling in the case of death is the same for 7.9.0 compensations on for cases of asbestosis or silicosis no refund is made to the employer when there is a balance left in the capitalized fund but the and andand capitalized fund the children if a charge is cade to the be insufficient to toto take any employer should care of the widey The commissioners also mentioned certain abuses reporting of accidents brought to their attention and they express their _ \ intent to discuss in the near future a case where a safely contest night have resulted in the reporting of an accident The committee is arranginarrganging 1 Pa e suiv,, ywhich vill vill range of companies It would seen that the the the the Bnion Bnion Bnion Bnion is is is to negotiate the next contract at an early date cover a vida not not not ready readyready ready ready ready readyready * ' Terffic The chairman repurled that no regular orating had been held with the vellous phumping car Chal rata increases mi s, ber cane + Equity Equity Equity kp plane A Canadian conference Tikoty has been formed for the AustraliRaeny Zalaod trade ~ Rf en ee er Y Pe aera CC ate ett EA ae weet OO Or Sv OE Sr . . 0 il aN open oe FES ants han ae te tale e SPT heap ey vat yay SR De . es Der Iegislation and Taxation The General Manager subnitted a form to report taxes dues etc. - paid by the member companies during the year The data to be kept confidential and to be used for the total industry only The information will be collected through Riddell Stead Graham & Hutchison The new Mining fet is expected to come down early wae at the next session and it night be sporopriate then to stress men the purchase power that mining industry injects in the economic community Wa acre also acvised that the Belanger Commission was expected to meet with officials officials of Department of Natural Resources to make sure that both are in agreement concerning recommandations to be made to the Provincial Cabinet A copy of the recently proposed Provincial Pension Plan was tabled and its main features explained It was agreed that a \ _ . copy should be sent to each director Public Relations The chairman explained that his committee had discussed the merits of arranging for the publication of Asbestos Producer through the Quebec office versus the Public Relations consultant as is presently being done it was the consensus of opini^n that although change nther sone saving might be achieved by making this factors scen to Fadicate that it would be bast the present arrangeanut arrangeanut and that Editas shoul their cost During the coming coming Canadian Canadian SSkkii Snowpionship Snowpionship Snowpionship Snowpionship he Le he held in in Thetford in 1905 Editas Editas will provide public relations counsel to in ote Setweape te aes w COR eh ay - oH et tentincees Met tbe et ets ae tat neat He eee tek Earle Mle abet wld REOLS Cer oh gk the Thetford Ski Club having in mind the procation of favorchlo public relations for the industry ^' It was agreed that the Thetford asbestoasbestoss mining companies would possibly sponsor ten minute news broadcast over the facilities of Station CKLD in Thetford Mines three times a week at a cust of approximately 23.00 a week The industry could have access to this medium of communication for specific announcements of its own with the The chairman to discuss the conditions for companies operating in the Theiford area this project In the case of requests for information on the general health be of the industry from news macia itbes itbes itbes agreed that such could be channeled through the General Manager who will then consult with the President copies of the on any statement to article of the Wall be nade It was suggestil that Street Journal on the Canadian asbestos industry which appeared in Dutober 9th issue should be sent to each member company It was moved and adopted that an amount of 5700. be turned over to the United representative of Kingdom to cover Editas certain on his may shortly to the Leavelling Leavelling expenses involved when calling local asbestos manufacturers for information on the need for export of raw asbestos fibr from Canada A model for a DAKA Grest certain modifications be was suban Lled it was rerranendad made to the design subaltisd ubaltid that The poposal subaitted by Mr. Seorge Hundee LondemninLondegmning The Waking of aerial photographs of each mining property was put off for decision until next spring vie heey t ON 14 aaye Pte ae K N~ N A2962430 Pa Chita anes Pataca cote tem one Oe . rhye : NR BRUNET ey eet ey eee ' -8- tne : : { j 2 o : thote and the art work are completed printing is awaiting new by th deset preca nxbir exper < KK ny ny Kny active land sign for an asbestos industry pavilion has architect This structure would contain an been prepared exhibit origin of the mineral its extraction extraction and 9,the useusess and products made of asbestos Such an aU.0ruire imagination and the cervices of an and industrial designer Prier to pursuing the ^ ri ^ ri ges decided to ask the architect for a cost wo cis new design In the meantime uellrto hold an until tyec on the Expo site next + meeting the General to the plot Manager of The Foil Foil Matel , visit visit ine site visit of ine Expo site was organized for for . of the mining industry throughout Canada the executive director of the Canadian not indicated that the mining industry as participate in Expo '67 and that it was left to companies to decide on their participation in Genera4l -- Becau Becau brients A cop nt 'port is faye an - rr rrr ne attached Arcion sey Oniran Louched only the pusi apelh Alse -Lo it of 11 When 25 a sunnary of plotamomitted plotamomitted to the thCe unl Conference the reply of Nonorable Banidickson Governmeal of Canada at of the Provincia Ministers of et Oa, a i a aes SO OO SOS hh a : a. o~ Fee ams e e a) ee te e 1 Pe er ne 21. e e os, litels han. ah ne at 4! ~. i anytest ; . ed cad a ir fd heir Accounts EDITAS payable ratified as follows Account for Fay June July August September Visit of Russian AsbestoMisnes The President gave a brief review of his recent visit to Russia The group of four Canadien industry representatives were well at Asbest received and visited the industrial in the Ural Mountains The Russian complex located output is estimated at at at some 1,430,000 metric tons of libre annually which is somewhel greater than the Canadian production A new mil t Kill No. 6 is almost ready to go into production Two new deposits are Kazakhastan Kazakhastan presently being developed Bog at Kimbi with a potential annual capacity of 250,000 tons and one in Mongolia with a capacity of 606000,0,00 000 tons There is howevel no connection between the Asbest operations and the appears new projects !!! general the Soviet to be behind in quality control The asbestos visitors indus .ry were shown in their laboratories laboratories on electrical method to measure fibre content and also device to measure qoisture content I gould gould seem seem that at premiat Russia is exporting relatiouly Jess . eo Reins AL oy SO 8D te tr oe th ior to ie or ar or Sarat ed oate tenediftaye eb sen Hscte er! che LSE ae hats ee e os ry \ a -10- to the European countries however exports substantially should and and political political battle with with the it be west west it could at any time increase convenient in its economic t / { | Conference on Piological Effects of Asbestos i | { 1 It was pointed out at the ATI reating in New York that recent | publicity on the subject of biological effects of asbestos wore : somewhat sensational and could have reaching and damaging : effects on not only the asbestos products manufacturers but also aT ? directly directly on the asbestos mining industry industry industry industry . It was remarked that such discussions since they refer should to the be kept strictly on cases of disability a medical level only and do not cover all aspects of the industry It was moved and adopted that a contribution be made to the New 5 York Academy of Sciences towards cost involved in sponsoring the s above Conferance A maximum amount of 35,00 35,000 is allocated following -t and final recommendation to be made to the President following altendance at the Conference by the Counsel and tim General Manager Next Oneting Oneting Next regular meating will be held on November 23rd City most likely in Quebec There being no further business the menting adjourond adjourond , \ oon - Na wa + at ee LEER Me go dles de ott \ EEN : del ete ae Bhan yep . ad+ ated wee waeagaw cae Pumiawt Ne ehoat es oCnade radsPn fh tsea WatCeOL TPPreCyRLET el ene eh?; a a aed| or t rSTre)