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MINUTES of the OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH k SATETY COWCTCT MEETING NATICRAL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION New York, If. Y. June 5, 1967 The meeting vu called to order at 9:30 A.M. with the following in attendance: Dr. L.B. frant, Chairman H. Auriechlo R. Cotta P.H. Idwarda H. Mailer C.L. Shechler J. Vyverberg Dr. L.J. Cralley J.M. Barnhart PPG Industrial Beldvin-Ebret-Hill (feat in-Bacon Ofens-Corning Ruberoid Johns-Manvllle Orens-Corning USISS HIMA UNITS) STATES HJBLIC HEALTH SERVICE MINERAL TIBER (POROUS GLASS AND MINERAL WOOL) INDUSTRY STUDY. Dr. Levis J. Cralley proposed to iaaediately initiate a "records study" using records of the Bureau of Old Age Survivors Insurance (BOASI) on former deceased employees of the industry and in the future as such data beecmes available on present employees who have had long experience in the industry. The "records study" would be to determine specific causes of death and longevity on former long-term employees of the Industry. This study will be part of the total fibrous materials study which has been underway at the U.S.P.H.S. for several years. This would be another parallel but separate study similar to the fibrous matsrlels being studied now or would be included in a study at a later date. Certain information muet initially be furnished by the companies who com pose the industry to characterise the Industry at the present time and enable the eventual election of cohorts of 3000 each from the Insulation and the textile portion of the industry. These cohorts would be part of a longitudinal study to include eaviroBmentel, clinical end epidemiological studies to ascertain the health effects, if any, associated with varying degrees and types of eqployee exposure within the industry. The informa tion is required frcm each cc^eny concerning tbo plants of the company which manufacture glass for either insulation or textiles or mineral wool. The nature of the information required la shown In Attachment 1. Mr. Barn hart, the Secretary of MIMA, will send a letter to each Me^er of the Occu pational Beelth end Safety Committee whose responsibility it will be to eee that the desired information from their company is developed end forwarded to Dr. Levis CreJLley and also to notify the Secretary of ISA when the In formation has bean forwarded to Dr. Cralley. 2 (Note: Mr. Clifford Sheckler stated that his company had do reservation* In supplying the above information to the U.S.P.H.S., however, it could not be tupplied to NZMk.) A action was made, seconded, and unaniaouily peased That the HIMA Occupational Health A Safety Committee la to act in the capacity of a general administrative body in the mineral fiber study. Specific detailed information, as required, will be sent directly to the USPHS by the individual companies. Or. Cralley suggested that tha Coosittee send a letter to Dr. Murray Brown, Director of the Division of Occupational Health, U.S.P.H.S. in Washington, D.C., advising him that HIMA desires a study by the U.S.P.H.S. of the in dustry. The letter should include a copy of the resolution passed by the Board on May 16 concerning their desire for the study. It should include the importance of the industry to the national economy sad the desire of industry to promote the health of its employees and its customers through a cosplete understanding of tha health effects, if any, of exposure to the products of the industry. Zt should also allude to the April 3 letter by Dr. Cralley, Attachment 2, as veil as tha Juna 5 masting of the Ccmnlttee with Dr. Cralley end the steps presently being taken in regard to the "records study" vithin the industry. Lastly, it should alludt to the desire of tha Committee to meet vlth Dr. Brown and Dr. Crmllty to discuss ths studies desired by tha industry. Dr. Crallay urged each company to continue to support raaaareh both in the laboratory and vithin the plants such as that work which la being dene by the industry at tha Industrial Hygiene foundation which includes work on fibrous materials; University of Cincinnati, Kattaring Laboratory, dust and erosion studies; and environmental and employee studies of the OwensComing Fiber (Haas Hawark Plant. PPCAJIORAI PIKXHAM FOB ZDCIA WtGIOHAL CEGAWIZATICWS At tha Nay 16, 1967, ISA Board Meeting, this responsibility was placed under tha Occupational Health and Safety Coosittee. Zt was to be a Sub committee chaired by Mr. Clifford Sheckler. The Board recommended that this Subccnlttee develop recommendations in regard to tha continuation of the educational program which would include the notarial to be pre sented, the various nettings at which it would be presented and tha people and funds required to carry out the proposed program. Nr. Sheckler requested that his Subcoamlttee consist of the following Msnhers: F.H. Bdvards I. Auricehio I. Metier 3 Mr. Sheckler advised he would aeet with hie Coonittec and develop the data requested by the Board for consideration by the Occupational Health aM Safety Canalttee. He further advised that his Subconalttee would not be able to aeet with the Occupational Health and Safety Coanlttee of EDCHA In Montreal scheduled for early July nor would he have any guidance for this Coanlttee at this tlae. Mr. John Vyverberg suggested that the Subconalttee work with the Regional Occupational Health and Safety Coeaaittees of the XDCKA in the developoent of educational prograas for their regions and, If poasible, involve then In at least a portion of the progran presentation. Mr. Clifford Sheckler indicated a need to be aore specific than heretofore In future presentations to the JDCKA groups particularly in the areas of health and safety prevention techniques and in handling vorkaen's cementa tion cl alas. In this regard, Dr. Grant euggerted consideration be given to edvlslng ZDCHA of sourcee available to assist the contractors in effecting appropriate envlronaental controls and effldant handling of workaen's com pensation elalas. Dr. Cralley suggested that the appropriate 8tate occu pational health personnel be Bade evert of the regional meetlags end the advice intended to be tendered at such nestings since the State has the responsibility for such natters within their own States. Ibis would help to minimise conflicts between the advice we were providing to the con tractor and local 8tete requirements. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Barnhart