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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT \ Instruction Shest for Packaging and Collection of Asbestos Samples Mailed to Bell Labs for Analysis Bel Laboratories kk August 1981 Bell System Service Group IMSTHDCTIOHS Many asbestos samples mailed to Bell Laboratories for analysis are Improperly packaged and thus present e haxard to the receiving party upon opening. Bulk samples are sometimes packaged with air samples which can contaminate the air sasiples and make analytical results questionable. This instruction sheet lists proper collection end handling procedures for asbestos and samples suspected of containing asbestos. Bulk Asbestos Sample Collection from Insulation Correct: 1) A bulk sample is collected to ''tannine whether or not the suspect material contains nstos. 2) A mull sealable glees or pla*t_c capped container such as quarter collection tubes sold at the 5 & 10 should be used to collect the bulk sample. 3) Bolding the container as far as possible from the face, obtain a full thickness cere sample by penetrating the surface with the container using a twisting motion. 4) Any surface coating such as paint must be penetrated. The container is then capped, wiped, and sealed with tape. 5) Large bulk samples such as asbestos blankets should be submitted contained in heavy sealed plastic begs. Incorrect: Samples should not be submitted in: 1) Baggy plastic bags 2) Envelopes 3) wrapped in cellophane 4) Wrapped in aluminum foil 5) Wrapped in paper towel LLA 001889