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1 Q And what is that opinion, Dr. Rubin? Page 2487 2 A That the development of his malignant 3 mesothelioma was the result of his occupational 1 4 asbestos exposure. 5 Q Doctor, assume that Mr. Vandergucht was a 6 plasterer : 7 Did you see that in the records? 8 A Yes . 9 Q And assume that from 1949 into the '70s off 10 and on he was exposed to asbestos-containing dusts and | 11 that off and on for a period of about six months in 12 1950 he was exposed to dust created by the handling 1 13 and use of a pipecovering known as Kaylo, Kaylo 14 pipecovering. 15 Assume that it was manufactured by Owens - 16 Illinois, it was used on jobsites by other 17 pipecoverers in his vicinity and cut and sawed in his ; 18 vicinity creating asbestos-containing dust which he 19 inhaled. 20 Assume that the product contained 13 to 25 21 percent asbestos, amosite and chrysotile and that Mr.