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ASBESTOS t; --* institute Minutes - GENERAL K3ZTIrTG - June 12, 1970 Balmoral Motel, Thetford Mines, Canada Page -1" In attendance: A lERICAii AS BERIOS TEXTILE COR?. J./. Christe'nbury 60.S, F&bol C. O. Hodge3 J.L. Rainey 3.H. ./alter AS ;SST0S TUTTLE COMPANY,INC. P.T. GatkeTjr'. ............. ASDESTOS T.3CTIL, S.A. D. Barois" assist os cq.iROR,iTio;r _li uted C .*g7'Bourne* ' ' ' ........ .. G. r.A. Brink H. P. Carson P.A. Cunnington H.C. Pharo P.1. Leclerc w.W. Oughtred BELL ASBESTOS HINES LIMITED R. DoddV-`fie"bron ~ Cu Schoch P.P. Smith G.W. Smith W.H. Smith Wm.J.U. Smith GARLOCE Inc. S.G. Dixit G.E. Houghton G.P. Vfiess GENERAL ELECTRIC COilPAHY P.0, Vficod'emus " HILAPPS T TSJIDOS de ASDESTO.S.A. 0. Horcasitas 0. Horcasitas,Jr. J0II73-HAHVTLLE CORPORATION 1. Barnett E.A. Roberts E.A. Schunan C.L. Sheckler W.C. Streib V.C. Atkinson (Retired) LARS ASBESTOS OF QUEBEC.LI.IITED E.A. ?arreri R.?. Gagnon A. Gauthier R.W. Godfrey M.J. Messel .77. Nelson L.C. Piuze C.E. Stiefken CAD. 'ALADE7,J.1 CHER SHAM \ TAP? H.C. Roosevelt CANADIAN J0I.1TS-HA1IVILLE CO. , LTD. J70. Eby II. 'J. Hendry J. R.Ii. Hutcheson K. V. Linde11 L. Monroe CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD. A.C. iTe"gun J.G. Berry S. I. Brigham J.D. Christian C.R. Elliott M. G. Hazurkewich T. T. Tigert NICOLET INDUSTRIES, INC. Geo. Griswold,Jr. J. McDermott J. E. Whittaker 5.K. PORTER CO IPAIIY, INC. 3.C. Bratt j'.?. Childers J.w. Echerd L. E. Moody K. U. Sulser RA'IEES^OS-t 1A.HATTAN.INC. M. Q. Sco~wcroft ~ " I.E. -Weaver TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS CO.,LTD. W.Ii. Declman-' TURNER & N.EUALL LTD. B. Lincoln Minutes - General Meeting - continued: Pago -2 Attendance - continued: UNIROYAL. ISC. jj.T. Austin, Jr. Z.A. Morris Dr. J.H. Wolfsie A.IERICAIT S0CI5TY for TESTING C-. :iAT'LS .J. Smith ITote: Hot listed are the 1^7 ladies who accompanied their husbands to the June 10-12th meeting at Thetford Mines, and graced the several social affairs] We were most proud and happy to have them present! 1, President Schuman called the meeting to order at 8:ij.O A.H. 2. The minutes of the last meeting were presented for reading. On motion of Mr.`.A. Farrell, seconded by Mr. C.L. Sheclcler, it was voted to omit the reading of same. 3. The Financial Report was presented by ilr.H.Q. Scowcroft, Treas urer. :Ir.L.L. Moody moved that the report be accepted, seconded by Mr. J.ir. Christenbury, so voted unanimously. The report is attached. ij.. The Fibre Producer's Report was presented by Hr. 17.W. Hendry, Vice President b General Sales Manager, Canadian Johns-iianville Asbestos Ltd. The highlights of his interesting report is attached. 5. Committee Reports were given by the respective chairmen; and their reports are attached to these minutes: Air Hygiene lifg. - H.H. Walter (For H.M. Willingham Asbestos Advisory - M.Q. Scowcroft Technical - S.G. Dixit Fiber Testing - D.E. Childers 6. At this point in the meeting President Schuman ashed each person present to stand and identify himself and his company. Hr. Schuman said it was very gratifying that we had such a large attendance, and that we were particularly pleased and honoured by the largo number of company officials and executives who were present. He mentioned, also, our great pleasure that our two Member Companies in Mexico were represented at this meeting by, respectively: llr.O. Horcasitas, President, Hilados y Tejidos de Asbesto,S.A.,Mexico; and by Hr. Denis Barois, Manager, Asbestos Textil, S.A.,Mexico. 7. President Schuman introduced *r. J.D. Christian, President, Cassiar Asbestos Corn.,Ltd., as the Guest Speaker, ilr. Christian devoted his talk to a description of their new Clinton Mine which is currently the most northerly open-pit mining operation in Canada. It is situated about {4.8 air miles northwest of Dawson City, Yukon Territory. The Clinton Mine commenced production in April 1968, and is now exceeding an annual rate of 90,000 tons of asbestos fibre. Hr. Christian showed some charts of the geology of the main ore body, which is estimated to contain 26 million tons of available ore with 8fj asbestos fibre recoverable. Concluding his intensely interesting talk was a 32 minute color film shox/ing operations at the Clinton Mine, also transportation of fiber from this remote area to Vancouver, B.C., from where the product goes to 25 countries on five continents] Minutes - General Ileeting - continued: ?aae -3- On behalf of those present *tr. Schuman expressed appreciation to At. Christian for his fine talk, and opportunity to see the film. 9. President Gckuaan asked 'lr. C.L. She drier. Chairman of the ATI Tinvironmeatal Study Ootii.ittee to comment on matters of current interest to the asbestos industry. Following are brief highlights of his remarks: Government hygienists (ACGIH) have changed the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for asbestos dust from 12 fibers per ML, 5 microns or greater in length,( 2 iiPPCF) to 5 fibers per ML, $ mic rons or greater in length, on a tine weighted average with a ceiling of 10 fibers per ML, 5 microns or greater in length. Has discussed liinutes - General meeting - continued. Page this new ceiling value (TLV) with Lr.L.J. Cralley and other U.S.P. E.S. personnel and they believe that it will, remain in force for a considerable time to come. In future tho Industrial hygienist will make a complete study of an operation, -take readings at time inter vals, peak and minimum periods,etc.So it becomes more complex] All materials sold to U.S.ITavy and Coast Guard, effective on July 1, 1970, under the "Harbor /orker's Act", must have a 'Material Safety" questionaire filled out indicating what potential hazard, if any, exists in the use or handling of the product. Purchases are already being cancelled where this questionaire is not filled out. Mentioned that hr. Solikoff was sponsoring a symposium on "Asbestos h Health" about June 17-16,1970 but did not have the agenda Referred to an article in the British Journal of Hygiene on 3azards of Asbestos (Safety) Clothing by dust and fibers released from protective clothing made from asbestos fabrics. The writer of the article said that cotton bached fabrics with aluminized asbestos face had been suggested as a possible solution for this hazard. The nsbestosis Research Council ("England) has published new booklets concerning safe usage of asbestos products. Referred to a U.B. Government Agency report (Litton Report) entitled ''Preliminary Air Survey of Asbestos". Said this report is full of half-truths as well as inaccuracies, and is most damaging. Mentioned the "Coal liner3 Health h Safety Act" that became effective at end of Lecombor 1969. Repeated his prediction at prior meetings, of the Institute, that the next push would be by Textile Workers for a similar Act for so-called."Brown Lung" (Bysinossis) alleged to afflict cotton-mill workers. Referred to the well publicized How York City controversy over the spraying of asbestos fiber to fireproof steel framework of buildings under construction. Said the Sprayed .-Mineral ?iber ,J*grs. Association should have anticipated the difficulty and tried to~ avoid it by taking procautions such as enclosing the work area to contain the dust. It may now be too late to save their industry, as other methods of fireproofing are bein,. researched. His committee will cooperate on new boolilets being propared by ATI Asbestos Advisory Comm., and ATI Air Hygiene Kfg.Comm. 10. Mr. Schrunan asked the members to stand for a minute of silence in. memory of Robert 75. Cryor, a former president of the Institute (1951-1952) who passed away April 21, 1970. A letter of sympathy has been sent to ,irs. Cryor on behalf of the members and Board of Governors. 11. ;:r. bchuman announced that the next General Meeting of the Institute would be hold October 7-9, 1970 at the Hilton Inn,locafced in Williamsburg, Virginia. This will bo our Annual Meeting and members are asmod to urge their company officials to attend, also to bring their wives (or any other members of their family who are interested in this historic location). 12. President achuman thanked the five mining companies, joint hosts for this meeting, for their wonderful hospitality, namely:- j.inutes - Deneral Heating - continued. Page -5- the ASBESTOS CORPORATION LI;JTSD BELL A3.;3ST0o iiiySL LIFTED CANADIAN JOTIdS-HAiIVTLLS CO.,LTD. CASSIAS AL '>BST03 CORPORATION LI JTHD LAIDS ASBESTOS OP mUH!33C,LTD. ilr. Schuman asked i,r. V.'m.J.W. Smith, Chairman of the Miner's Comm ittee, to address the meeting, ilr. Smith said It was the intent of the above mentioned companies that the ATI members, and other guests, should enjoy their visit to Thetford Hines, and to have an oppor tunity to learn something of the problems of the asbestos producer. That it had been a pleasure for he and his able committee members to make the many arrangements for the meeting, and hoped that every one had a good time] In conclusion he remarked that the Miner's had a specially-made souvenir for all those present at the meeting! 13. The mooting adjourned at 11:00 A..I. and was followed by a Reception e: Buffet Luncheon. A Charter Bus left for Montreal Airport at 12:00 Boon. Respectfully submitted. / r*' / /? / y 1/ y v ^ ,, a /* H.E. Suri6ury ; 1 Secretary