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LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 420 Lexington Avenue NewYork 17, N. Y. Feeember 54, MANF RE D BOWD1 T CH DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY Professor Philip Drinker Harvard School of Public Health 55 Shattuck Street ' Boston, Massachusetts . Dear Phil: As practically a life-long member of the dear old Z37 committee, I would be the last to_disagree with you as to its ponderosity. However, 1 think this was in lar g e 'measure due to its elephantine size, the dis parate interests of-its members and their geographic d n. I see no reason why a small, carefully chosen and centrally disposed ASA committee should not ac hieve at least the pace and efficiency of the ACGIH, which I not recall as ever having been booked for infraction of the speed laws. Enclosed for our edification is the roster of a newly formed ASA commi11 ee which, i" franch and I cen possibly bring it abou tf -ill do ;ust that. I look forward with both interest and pleasure to our pow-wow at 9:-5C next Tuesday morning. . Sincerely, uB: JG KA 0014785  / ' AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION SECTIONAL COMMITTEE ON HAZARDS TO CHILDREN, Z66 Purposes To establish standard specifications, tests and procedures to minimize home hazards to children which may result in physical injury or poisoning. Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. George M. Wheatley, Chairman, Committee on Accident Prevention. SUBCOMMITTEE ON SAFE LABELING OF COATINGS FOR CHILDREN'S TOYS AND FURNITURE ,Purpose: To establish standard specifications for safe coatings (paints, enamels, lacquers, etc.) for children's toys and furniture and for labeling such coatings in accordance therewith. Sponsor: Lead Industries Association, Mr. Manfred Bowditch, Director of Health and Safety. Proposed Personnel of Subcommittee Members: Dr. A. G. Cranch (Chairman), Consulting Toxicologist, Union Carbide and Carbon Corp., 30 East JU2d St., New York 17, N.Y. (3) Mr, S. T, Barker, Assistant Director, Bureau of Environmental Sanitation, New York State Department of Health, Albany 11, N.Y.(l) Mr. Manfred Bowditch, k20 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N.Y. (8) Mr, R. J. Eckart, Vice-President, Sapolin Paints, Inc., 229 East li2d St., New York 17, N.Y. (3) Dr. J. H. Foulger, Medical Department, E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co., - Wilmington 98, Del. (3*5,6) Dr. L. M. Fraad, Department of Pediatrics, New York Hospital, 525 East 68th St,, New York 21, N.Y. (k) Dr. May R. Mayers, 21k East 18th St., New York 3, N.Y. (3) Mr. D. A. Merson, Vice-President, National Lead Co., Ill Broadway, New York 6, N.Y. (5,6,7,8) CD Mr, C, W, Slocum, Vice-President, Devoe and Reynolds Co., Delancey QO and Rutherford Sts., Newark 5* N.J,$ President, New York Paint, t'~ Varnish and Lacquer Association. (5,6,7) Mr. Jerome Trichter, Assistant Commissioner, New York City Department O O of Health, 125 Worth St., Nevi York'13, N.Y. (2) Alternates: Mr-. S. B. Coolidge, Vice-President, Sherwin-Williams Co., 101 Prospect Ave., N.W., Cleveland 15, Ohio. (5,6) For Mr. Merson. 18493.01 Mr. H. L, Parker, Acting General Manager, Benjamin Franklin Paint and Varnish Co., k800 Langdon St., Philadelphia 2k, Pa. (5) For . Mr, Eckart. / *L * * t,, A ' / ^ / f - 2 -* ' Numbers in parenthesis indicate representation in the following categories: 1. New York State Department of Health. 2. New York City Department of Health. 3. Toxicology. lu American Academy of Pediatrics. $. Paint manufacturing. 6. National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. 7. New York Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. 8. Lead Industries Association. December, 1953