
                                                       Exhibit No. 24





                               PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                  (Savings Plan)


          I, ERROLL B. DAVIS, JR., a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                              /s/ Erroll B. Davis, Jr.
                                              ERROLL B. DAVIS, JR.



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                                                         Exhibit No. 24





                             PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               (Savings Plan)


          I, MICHELE J. HOOPER, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                /s/ Michele J. Hooper
                                                MICHELE J. HOOPER



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                                                           Exhibit No. 24





                              PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                (Savings Plan)


          I, ALLEN J. KROWE, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                   /s/ Allen J. Krowe
                                                   ALLEN J. KROWE



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                                                          Exhibit No. 24





                             PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               (Savings Plan)


          I, RAYMOND W. LEBOEUF, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                              /s/ Raymond W. LeBoeuf
                                              RAYMOND W. LEBOEUF



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                                                         Exhibit No. 24





                            PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                              (Savings Plan)


          I, STEVEN C. MASON, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                /s/ Steven C. Mason
                                                STEVEN C. MASON


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                                                          Exhibit No. 24





                             PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                              POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               (Savings Plan)


          I, HAROLD A. McINNES, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                /s/ Harold A. McInnes
                                                HAROLD A. McINNES


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                                                          Exhibit No. 24





                           PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                            POWER OF ATTORNEY
                             (Savings Plan)


          I, ROBERT MEHRABIAN, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                   /s/ Robert Mehrabian
                                                   ROBERT MEHRABIAN


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                                                          Exhibit No. 24





                            PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                              (Savings Plan)


          I, VINCENT A. SARNI, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                    /s/ Vincent A. Sarni
                                                    VINCENT A. SARNI


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                                                           Exhibit No. 24





                            PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                             POWER OF ATTORNEY
                              (Savings Plan)


          I, DAVID G. VICE, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                   /s/ David G. Vice
                                                   DAVID G. VICE


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                                                         Exhibit No. 24





                              PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                (Savings Plan)


          I, DAVID R. WHITWAM, a Director of PPG Industries, Inc. (the 
"Corporation"), a Pennsylvania corporation, hereby constitute and appoint 
Jerry E. Dempsey, Guy A. Zoghby and H. Kennedy Linge, or any one or more of 
them, my true and lawful attorneys or attorneys-in-fact, with full power of 
substitution and revocation, to sign, in my name and on my behalf as a 
Director of the Corporation, an S-8 Registration Statement to be filed on or 
about October 7, 1996 by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective 
amendments, for the purpose of effecting the registration or deregistration, 
or maintaining the effectiveness of the registration, under the Securities Act 
of 1933, as amended, of interests of participation in, and shares of the 
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation to be offered, or 
which may be offered, under the PPG Industries Employee Savings Plan and its 
predecessor plans.

          WITNESS my hand this 19th day of September, 1996.




                                                /s/ David R. Whitwam
                                                DAVID R. WHITWAM
