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} \( Minutes # BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETIMG A3bostos Textile Institute February 3> 1971 iSDMSTOS Tie'll:.`.C I MSV.CTCVM Board of Govcr:io:,!.s Mooting February 3/ 1971> The RED CARPET I!;!:, Charlotte,N. C. k/onca: Call to Order - lj_:00 P.M. - L.E. Moody, Chairman Minutes of the last me8ting Resignation of E.A. Schuman from Board of Governors Approval of Norman D. Brown as Johns-Manviller s representative. Resignation of J.L. Rainey from Board of Governors Approval of J.VJ. Christenbury as American Asbestos Textile Corp oration's representative. Financial Report - Alex.Kuzmuk, Treasurer Application for Associate Membership in A.T.I., from: Hanufacturas Multiples S.A, Caracas, Venezuela Discussion period with committee chairmen: h: 4: 4o *: 00 'j' W 5: 30 V .M. p Mh. p .M. r . M. p -li. - D.E. - H.M. -- J.VJ. - E.A. - C.L. -Ot 0 > bus iness Ap \.i v al of loca . Ju 0.? no o'"? 9 0 r-100/ , 1971 -8,1971 February 2-3,1972 - The Mills Hyatt House, Charleston,3.C. (Firm) Juno 7-S,1972 - Open Or.tober 1972 - V;e v:ould normally meet October Il-6,1972 but this conflicts with a QAi-iA meeting set for Oct .3-6,1972.' The following week is a short week due to., the * Columbus Day holiday. Suggestion;! needed to reach best solution. . Meeting recesses to 7:3^ A.H., Fob.l-.th. (Breakfast meeting) '' t ASBESTOS TEXTILE IuSTITuTE ' Pago -i- Minutes - BOARD OF COVERUOR'S MEETiFO - February 3, 1971 It attendance : The RED CARPET IFF, Charlotte, N.C. L. B. Moody - H.K. Porter Company,Inc. M. Q. Sc owe roft - Rayb c s t o s -Manha 11 an,Inc. ^lox^ICysmuk ~ Oarlock Inc. K.A* Schunan - Johns-Monvillc Corp. U.D. Brown - Johns-i-ianvillo Corp. j.tf. Christenbury - American Asbestos Textile Corp. E.A. Morris - Uniroyal, Inc. S. J. Peele,Jr> - IFnirc'yal, Inc. H.C. Roosevelt - Cadwalader, YJickershan h. Taft (Attorney) H.E. Sunbury - Secretary, A.T.I. . . * Absent:- Geo.Griswold,Jr. of ilicole t Industries, Inc. (Cane to Char- lotto for the meeting, developed a temperature, confined to bed) I'iinutcs 1. Chairman Moody called the meeting to order at i*r:00 P.M. 2. The rainutes of the last mooting were presented for reading. On motion by E.A. Schuman, seconded by E.A. Morris, it was voted to omit. 3. Mr. Moody reported that he had received a letter of resignation from Mr. E.A. Schuman dated January 1;, 1971, stating that ho no longer, had responsibility for Johns --Manville1s asbestos textile line, and consequently wan tendering his resignation from the A.T.I; Boat'd of Governors. Mr. Morris moved that the resignation bo accoptcc with deep regret. Motion seconded by Mr. Kuzmuk. So voted. Mr. Moody stated that Mr. M.J. Cowan, Vice President and General Marketing Manager of Johns-Manville had v;rittcn him undor date of January ![., 1971 expressing their v;ish that J/M bo represented on the Board of Governors of ATI by Mr. Borman D. Brown. On motion by Mr. Kuzmuk, seconded by Hr. Morris, it was voted unanimoxisly to elect Mr. Brown to the Board. . ij.. Hr. Moody said that he had a letter from Mr. J.E. Rainey, Pres ident of American .Asbestos- Textile Corporation, dated January 7,1971. tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Governors duo to the increasing pressure of his corporate responsibilities. Hr. Scowcroffc moved that the resignation bo accepted with deep rogre; Motion seconded by Mr. Kuzmuk, and so voted. In his letter. Hr. Rainey nominated Mr. J.VJ. Christenbury to repre sent American*Asbestos -Textile Corporation on the Board of Governors Mr. Scoweroft moved that the nomination bo apyrovea, motion seconded by Hr. Kusmuk, and it was voted unanimously to elect Mr. Christenbury to tho Board of Governors. President Moody welcomed the two new members to tho Board, and said their counsel and advice on matters affecting the Institute would ( Minutes - Board of Governor's Hooting - continued; Paso -2- 5- Treasurer Knmmdc presented the r.lnrir.clal Report dated 1/11/71. Hr. Chr5.stcr.bnry Moved that it bo accepted, Mr. Scowcroft seconded the notion. So voted, unanimously. Copy of report is attached, rh- Xuznuk stated that the Secretary h?.d advised him th.at the Reserve Fund would be reduced by at least $4200.00 in the year 1971 in order to take care of the anticipated expenses. $1900.00 of this deficit is due to the 20fj special discount applicable to members 1971 dues. Ifnile there are sufficient Reserve Funds at the moment it is plain that the time approaches when expenditures must be brought in line with our yearly income! . 6. The Secretary stated that he had received a letter from the . MANUFACTURES MULTIPL33 S.A. company in Caracas, Venezuela, dated December 3a 1970, in which they said they were the only manufacturers of asbestos textiles in Venezuela, and -were interested in "subscrib ing to the Asbestos Textile Institute as a membership" As their letterhead indicated they were a distributor for Johns-Hanville the Secretary inquired thru the Fibre Sales Dept. of J/H if banufreturns Multiples S.A. actually did qualify as a manufacturer of asbestos textiles, and was assured they did. Full information was sent them on December 8, 1970 relative to requirements for membership (Assoc iate) in the Institute, with the promise that their interest in becoming a member would be submitted to the Board of Governors at this meeting. They did not reply to the Secretary's letter, and Hr. Scoweroft moved that the matter be tabled until such time as the Secretary could determine the extent of their interest. This notion was seconded by Hr. Kuznuk, and so voted. * . 7. Hr. Moody reported that ho had asked Mr. Um.J.VJ. Smith, Vico Pres ident & General Sales Manager of Bell Asbestos ilines,Ltd., to accept appointment as Public Relations Director for the A.T.l. as voted by the Board at their meeting on October 8, 1970. Mr. Smith has declined the appointment saying that acceptance would place both ho and his company in an embarrassing po3.it.ion relative to competition. 8. Locations and dates for ATI meetings in 1971-72 were discussed-- i* un o >or 1972 - The Secretary is to check with Fluid Sealing Assoc, as to their dates for October meeting. The QAHA meets on October 1972. Following week has ColumbU3 Day. Further checking and discussion as to best dates {without conflicts) "is Dtdedod. Suggested - locations - for.. an October 1972 meeting _ 'were (a) Country Club of H.C.; (b) P5.xiehurs.tj (c) Hilton- Head Island, S.C*. 9. As agreed at the last Board meeting, the Chairman of each, of our working committees was invited to discuss current activities and forward plans for their respective committcos. Highlights of these Minutes - Dom'd of Governors. Hooting - continued: x ^ Fiber Tor;ting Commit tee, D.B. Childers, Chairman. Mr. Childers outlined the v:ork they were doing on the Magnetic Hating specification and teat: method, in cooperation vfith the Technical Committee. Referred to his previous request that more representatives of spinners bo assigned to his conimitteo. Suggested that the Fiber Test Committee might well bo combined with the' Technical Committee provided that the "Minors'1 had no objection* Motet- Following the meeting Messors Sticfken of Lako Asboatos, and V/altor K, Smith of Bell Asbestos Minos, both expressed strong oppo sition. to the idea of combining the two committees. Air Hygiene cc Hfg. Committee, K.H. Willingham, Chairman. . Hr* Willingham reported on progress of instruction booklet for the "Measurement of Airborne Asbestos Fiber by the Membrane Filter Moth Said that all members had approved the final draft except American Asbestos Textile Corp., who were late receiving their copy. Said that the Task Group, consisting of Ralph Hindmarch of J/M; Joe Wronski of R/M; and Dewey Childers of H.K,Porter Co., had done a fine job in writing the copy for the booklet. Recommended that it 'bo approved for printing. There was general agreement by the Boar that the Secretary should proceed to obtain air estimate for the printing of one thousand copies, and, if some is within the budgete amount of $500*00, ask approval to place a purchase order. (Mote: ^ quotation was $1^4.2*00 and the order was placed on March 9th.) Mr. Moody said that hi s company vrould continue to usd both the Groenburg-Smith Impinger* Method and the Membrane Filter Method, Mr. Willingham stated that he believed that his company would not discontinue use of the G-S Impingor method. Mr. Moody suggested that the Air Hygiene & Mfg. Committee should investigate the new "jot type" of dust collector (Reverse Pulse Bust Collector) for the benefit of all members. Says that several types of filter material can be used in this typo of collector, ar feels that it has an important potential in our industry. To clinical Committee, John 17. Hawkins, Acting Chairman. . Mr. Hawkins, substituting for Chairman Dmix e, said they ware try! to complete the final draft on ASTM Spec .'23-1118, Test for Magnet Rating of Asbestos. Propose to give it i now number. Revision of ASTH D-1573, Heat Aging of Asbestos Texi lies, will be next on the agenda of the Technical Commit toe. Kerf i on ed the recornondat.ion made to Navy Clothing Unit, Natick,Hass , on MIL-C-822J.|.9B that t term "organic fiber" bo substituted for the word "cotton" in said specification, and ATI's rebuttal to th- objection raised by the Army to this change. Mr. Moody asked if we should try to dove! ASTH specifications for certain treated (or coated) fabrics. Hr. kins doubted that it -would be practical^ o or dos.irablo to do so. Mr. 51.D. Brown said ho would quor.tiori* tl c advisability, also. Asbestos Advisory Committee, Mr* K.A* Morris, ChairmanHr. Morris reported that the proposed folder (or envelop s tuf.Co: I Minutes - Board of Governors Mooting - continued: Pago -!.- entitled l,i'Oc.c;::i-:nd.ed Health SaCct.y Practices for Handling and ibb2*icr-tii;g Asbestos Textile Products1' had boon approved by tho rer.b or companies, and a preliminary survey indicated that tho print in'; order could bo about 25,000. Ho recommended that the Board a .'prove tho final draft, and authorize tho printing of same > Hr. Morris said that on January 12, 1971 Messers Scov;croft, Christenbury and himself, not with the Navy Dept, representatives at tho Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, Maryland, to discuss tho present attitude of tho Navy to continued use of asbestos cloth. The Navy has scknowloagod that high asbestos dust concentrations do constitute a hazardous environment. Accordingly they stipulate that when asbestos fabrics aro used certain precautionary measures must be taken. Apparently the use of either fiber glass fabrics or asbestos fabrics is left to tho discretion of the shipyard, and whether use' of asbestos textiles will be phased out at some future time is a matter of conjecture. Mr. Moody suggested that some thought be given to a series of advertisements, sponsored jointly by all members, for tho purpose of combating advorso developments, or harmful publicity, on asbestos textiles, ilo action was taken on this suggestion. Environmental Health Committee, Hr. Q.L. Sheckler, Chairman. Mr. Sheckler referred to tho new Federal "Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970" and said he had spent a good deal of time in analysing its effect on the operations of his company. Tho now law becomes effective* on April 28, .1971." Said that Common Law product liability suits are proliferating-in the-. Thermal Insulation Industry. Think3 that our industry must give serious consideration to labeling asbestos products,i.o.,a warning label. Date label \ise began could indicate whether a manufacturer had been negligent in case of n law suit, Mr* Sheckler read excerpts of tho now Safety & Health Act, and outlined the penalties for violations. Said that tho threshold limit value's content in the Federal Register of the V/alsh-Hcaly Act would become lav; on April 28, 1971* These (TLV) are not tho .same as thoso set forth by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. (ACGIH). The current threshold limit value for asbestos dust, as recommended by the ACGIH is 5 million particles per cubic, foot of air. Tho current Walsh-Kealy Act threshold limit value is 12 fibers per cubic centimeter of air - 5 microns and longer, or 2 million particles per cubic foot of air. Some States have adopted tho ACGIH standard, and others such as Massachusetts, have adopted the Walsh-Konly standards. Tho City of Philadelphia is currently holding public hearings on legislation that will reduce tho level of exposure for places per cubic centimeter! of *J employment is apparen .U1 within that LuVxici 1o.- thier e city to 5 fibers is pros ently "total thre Shold limit v a! uo for nsbe stos l d wi th doep negro tlx o sudden passingvof 21, 1971, A dona tion , in. lieu of floorers. o Home, Cn ar lestoft/ s. C. ,. a.nd a letter of rs. S::i th on beha If' o f Ins tituto members. 11. There being no further business the mooting was adjourned. ............ -1t - >------ .. $ -t t Froart of Fun chi January 11 1971 Fa Ianco On Hand at last report (Sopb.9 1970) General Fund Reserve Fund Potty Cash Fund $ 653.05 19266.20 16.94 Receipts To Reserve Fund To General Fund Total On Hand * (Interest to 12/31/70) (Book Sales) $ 426.29 16.34 Total Receipts Total On Hand and Received Pi sbursensnts Legal Retainer (3 nos.ending 9/30/70) $ 750.00 Secretary:s salary (k rcos.) 952.00 F.I.C.A. Tax ( 6 nos.) I4k.00 . Secretary's travel expense 150.00 Office rent ( 4 nos.) 300.00 A.T.I. Meeting Expense (Oct.7-9*1970) 647*12 Printing & Office- Supplies 163*91 Tolophone ( 4 mos.) 150.03 Accountant (D.A* Ca.ruso,ono year) 300.00 Hues - AST?-! ' 25.00 Expense,two special committee ntgs 12/9/70 71.01 Insurance,B.& L. Dust Counter (One year)' 112.00 Potty Cash (Vouchers 4^8-502 inclusive) 77.68 . Total disbursements Balance on hand as of January 11, 1971 Fund 9 General Fund (Bank Statement of 1/11/71) $ 1321.21 Reserve Fund (Interest to 12/31/70) Petty Cash Fund I4992.k9 (*) 22.32 ' Total Funds Assets as of January 11,1971 Total Funds as listed above Accts Receivable (Member's duos(1971) Accts Receivable (Book Sales) Postage On Hand Furniture oc Equipment (Nominal Value) $ 16336.02 7600.00 7.70 16.00 1.00 Total Assets Liabilities - (Accts Payable as of Jan.lL.X971) Hot-Worth $19936-19 44-2.63 $20376.62 $ 4042.80 $ I6336.02 $ 1633*4.02 $ 23960.72 none $23960.72 (OolVOO.OO transferred to General hind on 9/23/70 93000.00 transferred to General hind on 10/29/70