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ARTICLE 32 - HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES
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ARTICLE 32 - HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES

A. SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Company agrees to meet with the Flight Attendant Safety Committee. The Committee shall consist of not more than five (5) members designated by the APFA and not more than five (5) members designated by the Company. Additional participants may attend such meetings when mutually agreed upon by the Vice President of Flight Service and the President of APFA. The Safety Committee will meet once every six (6) months to study and evaluate matters relating to Flight Attendant safety. Recommendations of the APFA members will be considered in relation to all matters affecting Flight Attendant safety.

B. HEALTH COMMITTEE

The Company agrees to meet with the Flight Attendant Health Committee. The Committee will consist of not more than five (5) members designated by the APFA and not more than five (5) members designated by the Company. Additional participants may attend such meetings when mutually agreed upon by the Corporate Medical Director and the President of APFA.

The Health Committee will meet once every six (6) months to study and evaluate matters relating to Flight Attendant health. Recommendations of the APFA members will be considered in relation to all matters affecting Flight Attendant health.

C. UNIFORM FLAMMABILITY TESTING

Materials used in future Flight Attendant uniforms will conform with the Class 1 requirements of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act and the Regulations promulgated thereunder. The Company will include that requirement in its specifications to its uniform supplier(s) and will provide the APFA with verification from their supplier(s) that the suppliers' material manufacturer(s) conform to the requirements of the Act and Regulations.

D. IMMUNIZATIONS

AA Medical will consult regularly with the Centers for Disease Control to determine immunizations that are medically necessary for Flight Attendants flying to destinations served by American Airlines. The Company will provide immunizations which the Company, after consultation with the APFA, determines are medically necessary for Flight Attendants flying to these destinations served by American Airlines.

E. CABIN AIR QUALITY

The Company will continue to meet or exceed all Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to cabin air quality. Designated representatives from the APFA, Flight Service, Maintenance and AA Medical will meet as needed to discuss any areas of concern relative to cabin air quality.

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