Masonry Magazine April 1976 Page. 18
Introducing the
twin weight lifter
The TMH-5000 Twin Material Hoist erects faster... at less cost.
The TMH-5000 Twin Material Hoist provides facilities of a double well tower at far less erection cost...it can lift two 5000 lb. loads from a single tower. You get up to 75% more machine utilization than from a single platform hoist, increasing productivity and profits. Only one operator is needed to control both lifts. Automatic floor selectors are standard to conveniently spot each load.
You can use two platforms, two bottom-dump 1 yd. concrete buckets, or one of each. The lifts, powered by a gasoline engine or an electric motor, move independently of each other at an average speed of 175 fpm up to a maximum height of 500'.
The remote power unit can be located in selected out-of-the-way locations 25 feet from the tower, independent of the operator who can be up to 75 feet away from the tower for better visual control.
For more information, call or write and ask for our product bulletin.
GETMAN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Division of Patent Scaffolding Co. Harsco Corporation
P. O. Box 1145, Marion, Ohio 43302, Phone: 614/387-1150
Photo Illustrative only. Product must be used in conformity with safe practices and applicable codes and regulations.
1976 Convention Review
The montage of convention activities on the opposite page shows that although the weather was damp the spirits were high as MCAA held its 26th Annual Convention at the Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, Ca.
Washington Wire
(Continued from page) to look at the applicant's age and welfare income, but only if the inquiry meets standards okayed by the Federal Reserve Board.
The new law does exempt certain categories of credit to business and commerce from the equal-credit regulations.
A BATTLE TO KILL PENDING FINANCIAL-RE-
FORM LEGISLATION
is under way. The nation's bankers are pulling out all the stops to bury a House measure, which they vigorously contend gives expanded powers to thrift institutions, while not offering similar advantages to them. For example, the thrifts-savings & loans, credit unions, savings banks could offer checking accounts and also make consumer loans. Banks could pay interest on checking accounts, but the bill would retain the rate advantage thrifts now enjoy over banks.
The bankers insist that the bill is a "Christmas tree" for thrifts. They believe that there is no room for compromise on most of its provisions. So they have started an all-out, no-holds-barred effort to defeat the legislation this year. Their chances of succeeding are currently considered good.
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO REGULATE DAN-
GEROUS CHEMICALS IS DUE
this year. Washington would get more control of substances suspected of being harmful. The regulatory power would be lodged in the Environmental Protection Agency, which could remove agents found toxic, cancer-causing or otherwise harmful. The legislation would also apply to new products that are not yet marketed. Chemical manufacturers would be required to conduct pre-market safety tests. The results would be available to EPA, which could block the product's sale.
The industry also faces new scrutiny by the occupational health agency. It has warned manufacturers of increased monitoring of all health hazards by more U.S. inspectors.
LEGISLATION TO CONSERVE ENERGY IN BUILD-
INGS IS MOVING
in Congress. The Senate has passed a bill setting up the first national building code. The pending measure requires performance-standard goals to be established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development without specifying methods and materials to be used. Penalties are rigid for states that do not comply.
The House has already passed a similar bill, but without the sanctions in a Senate measure. So a House-Senate conference committee will have to meet to settle all the differences.
INTERNAL REVENUE IS TIGHTENING THE
CODE
on executive fringe benefits. It intends to treat some now being enjoyed as taxable income to recipients if they (Continued on page 23)
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• April, 1976