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LI&22641 . ......... u ni / LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 0 EAST 41 MB STREET NEW YORK 17, N. T. QOARTERU RETORT 07 THE S'CTgT/Jg JANUARY 1 TO KARCV 31. 1959 April 7, 1959 The following report covers the highlights of Association activities during the first quarter of 1959. More detailed information on these activities or others not enumerated will be applied on request. No attempt has been made to cover routine activities or research. A separate report on research will be forthcoming from the Research Director quarterly in the future. GENERAL 1. Addresses - The Secretary addressed the annual 11atioral Western Mining Conference, sponsored by the Colorado Mining Association in Denver in February on what the L.I.A. is doing to expand lead markets. 2. Lectures - D, H. Borclna and S. v. Turner delivered two 9C-oinute illustrated lectui-es on "Lead as an Engineering Katerial* before some 150 graduate students of the Newark- College of Engineering. 3. Mcetinrs - Among important meetings attended by various staff members were the annual meetings of the A..I.M.E. and National Association of Corrosion Engineers, b. Articles - Annual review articles by the Secretary appeared in "Engineering and Kining Journal" for February, and "Steel," January 5, 1959. A general articls on lead by the Secretary and Mr. Borclna appeared in the January issue of "New Tcrk Purchasing Review." Reprints of this and the E & M J article were distributed to members. Another article on new developments in lead was prepared by tho Secretary and appeared in a special lead-iinc issue of "American Hctal Market" cn March lb, for which wo also supplied a number of photographs and tho material. 5. Annual Meeting - The program for tho 31st Annual Meeting of L.I.A. was pre pared, hotel arrangements completed and announcements and advance registration forms sent to members and guests. HEALTH ANTI SAFETY ACTIVITIES *>. legislation - The 19c9 legislative seasen has brought the expected grist cf regulatory proposals, mainly relative to warning lebcllr*, which have required watching, and In seme cases activo intervention. Bills introduced in tho legislatures of California, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, Sew Tork and Washington all appear to So in satisfactory status. In tho basic essential of uniformity, an adjustment between the paint labeling regulations of the Health Departments of Baltimore and New York City is bolrg sought. mm* r> mu*mmm ,**m** mmit . nn.m iMi'i ^bkZ v\ n dfntamJhg'i rr`-tftnrtm ii Quarterly Report -2- April 7, 1959 7. Childhood Lead Poisoning - Through a confidential report submitted to us by a physician friend, it was learned late last year that the health authorities of a major city were classifying as lead poisoning cases of chlldhcod illness warranting no such diagnosis. Seeking to correct this and similar situations, a committee of eight physicians was brought together to draw up diagnostic criteria for child hood plumblsm which it is hoped will be adopted on a national basis. The initial draft of these criteria, now under discussion, has been submitted to eight additional m-dlcal authorities on lead poisoning, or sixteen physicians in all, and it is believed that a condition quite unfairly inimical to our Interests will presently have been in large measure rectified. 8. Conference Proceedings - The papers delivered at our Lead Hygiene Conference In November, with much of"the ancillary discussion, were published in the March issue of "Industrial Medicine and Surgery." A more complete and more accurate version of these proceedings will be Issued from the Association's headquarters and made available to members. 9._TV - For the first time, it has been found necessary to protest the unfairness of a television program to our interests. Such a protest has been lodged with the producers of "Highway Petrel," pointing out that allegations relative to lead poisoning in an episode nf this series were quite contrary to fact. It is hoped that the institution of legal proceedings to prevent future such showings may be avoided. 10. Comlttee Work - Our Health nr.d Safety director continues as chairman ef a cor.-.itiec cl' the American Standards Association rod as secretary of another. Both groups involve the prcr.ulgation of safety standards for lead compounds, and each has teen active during the quarter. Additionally, an invitation to serve on a Committee on Lead Foisoning advisory to the Philadelphia Health Department has been accepted. 11. Meetings - Meetings attended slr.ee the first of the year have included the annual Congress on Industrial Health of the American Medical Association, the initial ncc-ting cf the Industrial Hygiene Round Table, a professional group Ha ted to thirty-five members, and the 1919 National Health Fcnit, devoted te "The Health of Pecplc who Vcric." 1?. Visit - A visit was paid to the Rouge Plant of the Fora Motor Company, where the cocrations involving the application end grinding of lead boij solder were inspected. P.T'STRT D^VFTCPMHI.T - CTfERAL 13, "Lead" - The first 1959 Issue cf this quarterly was printed fer distribution uu our list of over 10,000 people. llu National Hone Builders Shew - L.T.A. exhibited a variety of lead products at this shew in Chicago in January. Included were lead plunilng and sheet metal work, leaded porcelain enameled aluminum and steel, lead-glazed tile, glass blocks and plate glass, rod lead paints for wood and metal, 15, Advertising - The first ads for a new campaign covering the broad field of 7<;'.d usage, with particular refererro to new developments, and directed primarily O toward design engineers, vero prepared. This campaign consists ei' six one-page black and white ads each in "lV'.tcrials for Design Engineering* and "Product Engineering," beginning in April. WJWHJ LIA226A3 ------ -------* - I I.rwr--M >t ^ Quarterly Report -3- April 7, 1959 16. Investigations - A msnber of investigations were conducted relating to developments in the uao of lend to determine vhat might bo done to assist in b developing markets. Ono relates to the new storage battery powered eloctrio automobiles snd delivery trucks Just being put on the market. These findings are bciiig reported to the Industry Development Committee fer consideration. Also lead semi-conductors, lead picteclectrics, lead powder impregnated fabric for sound proofing, lead chemical construction and radiation shielding, and othora have been and are subjects of investigation. INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - METAL PROUTICTS 17. Advertising - The first advertisement in a new campaign on engineering appli cations of lead was prepared for appearance in the April 23, 1959, issue of "Engineering News- Record." This carpalgn will consist of six one-page Mack and white ads. 18. Flyer - The first of a new scries of flyers describing architectural uses of lead in specific Installations was circulated to about 13,000 architects. It consisted of a tvo-color four-page reprint of the "American Artisan" article describing hard lead gutter linings at Duke University. 19. Architectural Details - On request cf an architect L.I.A. is preparing details and specifications for use of hard lead flashing in a state office building, which will be followed up in the field. 20. Publicity - Articles prepared by L.I.A. cr its agency appeared in the March, 1)5$, issues cf "Actual Specifying Engineer" and "Chemical Processing." The former was devoted to lead laboratory drainage systems nnd the latter to lead constructed scrubbers. INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - PIGMENTS 21, Advertising - The first ad in this year's carr->ign on lead pigments for high way structures was prepared for "Engineering News-Record," The first ad in a new carpaigr. directed at marine construction was prop-.rt-d for "Karine Engineering/ Log." Each series will consist of seven twe-colcr pages. 22, Publicity - L.I.A. and its agency were responsible fer the publication of t'r.rce feature articles on red lead paints. Or.e in "American City," March, 1959, described the use of red Iced in painting the Ncv York City Transit system. An even mere extensive article on the same subject appeared in "Mass Transportation," K->rch, 19c9. The other in "Maintenance" for March described the general use cf red lead in plant maintenance. ?3. M-eir.g - The Load PJgncr.tsTcchnlcnl Committee, formerly Red Lead Technical fconr.lt t,c a, met or.o? durirg the quarter. PiMd Vcrk - As a result of the technical .service being offered highway engineers and others in the field by cur paint technologist, Oven P. Shobe, he was invited to .address the Bridge Division cf American Association of State Highway Officials in M-.y. A draft of the address has boon prepared and circulated to the Committee for comment, 05. Taint Samples - Samples of some of the nrwer load paints under test by the .nmittcc have bew. distributed to each state highway dcpnrtjvi.t and many have irtady agreed to give them field trials on actual bridge structures. -rr-- s TJg'W*. ifig LlA^6U ,1 i 11 n rrfii-jnfikiriTnl--i hf&aaOhMakMii n^m urn n r. C^iarterly Report -i April 7, 1959 ?6, Machinery Finishes - A survey of highway departments and road and far* machinery manufacturers was completed preparatory to development of one-coat lead machinery finishes. 27. Test Project - A new test project, No. 27, was placed on exposure In March, It Involves wash and anti-corrosive primers In sea water, total Immersion and tide range,, and fresh water. INDPSTRT DEVELOPMENT - CERAMICS 28. Advertising - First ads In the 1959 ceramic campaign were prepared. This campaign will use six black and white pages In American Ceramic Society Bulletin," "Ceramic Industry," and "Ceramic Age" Instead of twelve each, will continue with six pages in "Ceramic News," and will add two more publications, "Brick and Clay Record" and "Metal Product Manufacturing," with six pages In each. 29. Publicity - "Ceramic Industry" reprinted a large portion of an article fro* ''Lead'1 describing a recently developed lead brazing technique for ceramic-to-etel seals. 30. Supplement - Two new supplements for "Lead In the Ceramic Industries," one two-page end one six-page, were prepared and printed for distribution to owners of the book shortly. imjSTRI DEVELOPMENT - RADIATION SHIELDPP 31. New fork City Zoning - On advice that the recommendations to be used at a basis for new New York City zoning ordinances were restrictive with respect to the use of lead for radiation shielding because cf its lew melting point, a copy of the report hs been received and is under study, Wc are preparing suggested modifications that would not unduly restrict lead. Respectfully submitted, Secretary. "W*~ T' TM