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1 2 cardboard boxes according to size. The brand name of the prod 3 uct would appear on the package, as did the company name. In 4 1972, Abex commenced placing warning labels on all packages of 5 asbestos-containing friction materials manufactured and sold. 6 (i) In 1972, Abex commenced the placement of 7 warning information on all packages of asbestos-containing fric 8 tion products. 9 This warning information stated: 10 CAUTION 11 CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST 12 BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. 13 In 19$2, Abex participated in the preparation and dis 14 tribution of a pamphlet published by the Friction Materials 15 Standards Institute, Inc. entitled, "Recommended Procedures for 16 Reducing Asbestos Dust During Brake Servicing." 17 An excerpt of this pamphlet is reprinted below: 18 RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING 19 ASBESTOS DUST DURING BRAKE SERVICING 20 Because studies have indicated that exposure to excessive amounts of asbestos dust may be a potential health hazard, OSHA 21 has set maximum limits of levels of airborne asbestos dust to which workers may be exposed. Since most automotive friction 22 materials normally contain a sizable amount of asbestos, it is important that people who handle brake linings and clutch fac 23 ings understand the nature of the problem and know the precau tions to be taken. 24 (a) Areas where brake work is done should be set aside if pos 25 sible, and entrances should be posted with an asbestos exposure sign as follows: 26 27 28 -10-