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'.J.i.iVr' December 1^ 175^" ilcrr.bers Present: B. 17. Luttenberger D. D. Koines R 3. Smith H. li. Jackson - The Committee discussion was primarily a review of the activities of the last two years, discussion of projects, currently under consideration and de velopment of plans for the future rase tings. The programs for the study of the relationship of heart disability to asbe3tosis outlined by Dr* Theodos and the autopsy studies by Dr. Scheoers ver reviewed in detail. . doth programs have been approved in principle by "the Boar; of Governors. However, the effectiveness of each program depends on each mcnb< company's willingness and desire to participate. Doth activities would functic primarily through the company-related doctor and would be of considerable benei both to the individual member and to the Institute as a-whole. For example, the usual case which would be involved in either program would be an actual or potential compensation claim. The results of the study, therefore, would ba of considerable value to the member company in that tha obj tive findings would assist in establishing and limiting the extent of workmen's compensation liability. A series of such studies would be of benefit to the Institute membership through the knowledge gained concerning the disease proces: it3 relationship to other factors, and the development of improved techniques oL medical control. " The, implimentation of both programs would require that each member company would underwrite the modast expense for each of its own case3 and author ize a policy which would permit its company-related doctor to arrange for these studies in appropriate cases. The Air Hygiene Cocsaittee will communicate with each member company and outline the details of the program and procedures, ^he acceptance or rejection of the programs will be determined by the response of the members and reported on at the next meeting. It is urged that each one consider the proposals favorable. There are vride gaps in our knowledge of the disease potential and control. Animal experi ments have and can contribute to our understanding, but the two approaches recom mended will be of great value. The.research proposal from"Dr. GcHepers for investigation into the relatfoz ship of asbestos, and pulmonary .cancer, is anticipated prior to 'our ne'xt neetfhg' Asbestos" as V cancer-producing agent is receiving international attention'and/ as indicated by a Speech of Dr. /. C. Kueper of the National Cancer Institute, before the International Association of Accident Boards and Commissions.^, In hie paper on Indus( il carcinogens, Dr. Hueper rtf -red frequently to asbesfoand almost all of the slides used to^dcr.tonstrate pulmonary cancer were of case: involving both.ashestosis and cancer.' The subject is of considerable'impor'CarS to'the- Institute members and the proposal th.ll be reviewed in detail* The Committee Agreed unanimously that they would continua the inquiry into engineering control of dusts. Subjects proposed for future discussions included: methods of determining performance efficiency and maintenance of ventilating systems b* controls at the fiber batching c, methods of bag handling and dumping. It was agreed that each member would continue to report ventilation de sign changes throughout the process and evaluate the effectiveness with both visual observation and dust counts before and after the change. Announcement wa3 made of the Kclntyre-Saranac Symposium on pulmonary diseases to be held at Saranac Lake Febeuary 7 to 9, 1955# The program is an excellent one including several papers on asbestosis, and it was urged that member companies consider attendance for their company-related doctor or air hygienist* H. li* Jackson