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1 agree? Page 189 2 A Well, the state of knowledge is totally 3 different in 1975 as '86. 4 Q Putting aside issues of state of the art, 5 would the work practices described in the 6 September 1986 pamphlet have been appropriate to 7 recommend to brake mechanics in 1975? 8 A I don't think it would have been harmful to do 9 it. I don't think that there would be a significant 10 risk associated with many of these activities in 1975, j1 j j ij 11 but there is nothing wrong with alerting people and 12 educating them about these activities. 13 Q And so -- 14 A Even in 1975 if people wished to do that that 15 would be fine. 16 Q To extent that these work practices were 17 appropriate to tell workers about, they would have been 18 as appropriate in 1975 as they were 1986? 19 A I don't know why you're restructuring, you 20 know, the prior question or my answer. I think what I 21 said is fair. 22 Q Well, I'm asking you, Doctor, do you believe 23 that it was appropriate for the EPA to provide these 24 recommendations to brake mechanics in 1986? 25 A I think it's fine for them to do it. ESQUIRE DEPOSITION SERVICES (415) 288-4280