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'l-NI, MICM'SAM aIO0 3i 3 * 330 * '000 ca* k te CxaAlCS > OC>tk3 AVI. , VOt'HS* aN Ama ai sa c a-v,r'at*i*..iu 'ta> a;c*i> a> aowA|a>aMt 0I.tcotw0a(a"o3s MAwaM'CV*CI'CAA3.* 3I6aik0i*0(*a0 ,0 < y{t' C"* J-3t C CHCA |a>e4(< S ai'lC'f >0-m 00'343.31..a0(S..CCIOm TO: All Plaintiffs1 Attorneys On All Asbestos Cases Gentlemen: Enclosed, for the above-entitled cause of action, please find: United States Gypsum Company's Amended Response to Certain of Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories to Defendants REWrsp cc: All Defense Attorneys If you would like a copy of the above, kindly contact me and I will be happy to supply you with a copy. Enclosure ssr EXHIBIT USk-aal STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE IN RE: ALL "ASBESTOS" CASES PRESENTLY PENDING BEFORE AND ALL FUTURE CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE JAMES E. MIES, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY'S AMENDED RESPONSE TO CERTAIN OF PLAINTIFFS' STANDARD INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS Defendant United States Gypsum Company hereby files the following amended responses to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories. 5. This defendant has never mined, milled or sold raw asbestos at any time. With respect to manufacture and sale of asbestos-containing products: Date Incorporated 12/27/01 8/23/20 8/12/20 12/24/36 8/--/2 2/04/66 7/01/66 Date Dissolved 8/23/20 10/14/27 12/24/36 8/--/S2 2'/ 0 4 / 6 6 7/01/66 Name State United States Gypsum Company Avery Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company USG Corporation United States Gypsum Company NJ NJ IL DE IL DE DE United States Gypsum Company acquired the assets of national Asbestos Manufacturing Company in 1936. National Asbestos Manufacturing Company was located in New Jersey and no longer exists as a corporate entity. Said company was a producer of asbestos-containing pipecovering. United States Gypsum Company acquired A. P. Green of Missouri in 1966. A. P. Green is located in Mexico. Missouri, and continues to exist as a separate and independent corporate entity. Said company is primarily a manufacturer of refractory products. A small percentage of the products it manufactured or sold contained asbestos as pact of their formulations. United States Gypsum Company acquired the assets of Chicago Mastic Company, a manufacturer of adhesives, in 1971. For affiliated companies, see attached Exhibit E. 12. For a list of asbestos-containing products manufactured by this Defendant, see attached Amended Exhibit A. A. See attached Amended Exhibit A and Exhibit F. B. C and E. See attached Amended Exhibit A. D and F. This defendant does not maintain its sales records in such a manner as to indicate the end user of a given product. This defendant's sales of its products are genera lly conducted through distributors. Further, this defendant has no sales records for the years prior to 1966. Sales records thereafter are contained in computer printouts. Records of products which the plaintiff can establish were relevant to the subject matter of this lawsuit will be made available for inspection at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacfcer Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, pursuant to a properly filed motion to produce. 13. A-C See attached Amended Exhibit A. D. Objection. Information sought by this Interrogatory constitutes confidential trade secrets. Without waiving this objection, this defendant used chrysotile asbestos in its asbestos-containing products. For the percentage of asbestos used in this defendant's asbestos-containing products, see attached Exhibit G. 2 E. For uses of this defendant's asbestos-containing products, see Amended Exhibit A. With respect to temperature ranges, the only relevant products are as follows: K-FAC: 1000 degrees Fahrenheit K-FAC 19: 1900 degrees Fahrenheit Spraydon Povercote: 1600 degrees Fahrenheit F. See attached Exhibit H. G. All products listed in attached Amended Exhibit A, except SprayDon spray fireproofing which was manufactured for Sprayon Research Corporation, were manufactured and sold by this defendant. Also, see this defendants' response to Interrogatory Numbers 22, 24. and 26. H. Plasters, fireproofing, acoustical materials, asbestos cements, textures and non-ready-mixed joint compounds had to be mixed with water at the jobsite. Pipecoverings and rigid block insulation may have had to be cut or molded to fit at the jobsite. I. See attached Exhibit I. J. See attached Exhibit H. K. See this defendant's original responses to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories. L. See this defendant's original responses to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories`. M. See this defendant's original responses to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories. 14. See this defendant's response to Interrogatory Numbers 30 and 31 in each individual case. 21. The following are known to have been approved suppliers of asbestos: Canadian Johns-Manville, Lake Asbestos of Quebec. Nicolet industries, Carey Canadian, Asbestos Corporation, Atlas Asbestos, Union Carbide, and Pacific Asbestos. Atlas Asbestos and Pacific Asbestos shipped only to California. It is unknown which source of supply was used for any particular product, at which mines the raw asbestos was mined, and from which locations the raw asbestos was shipped. U. S. Gypsum has located no documentation to ascertain from which particular supplier asbestos was purchased prior to 1975. For the years 1975 and 1976, U. S. Gypsum has located some records of purchase of asbestos. U. S. Gypsum used chrysotile asbestos in its products that contained asbestos. 22. In the 1950's - 1970's, U. S. Gypsum purchased asbestos cement board from National Gypsum Company, which was reshipped as received. In addition. U. S. Gypsum drilled this material and rebranded it for sale and use as asbestos lay-in panels in the late 1950's. U. S. Gypsum also purchased pipe covering from a company believed to be named Baldvin-Ehret-Hill in the 1930*8. 23. See this defendant's response to Interrogatory No. 22. 24. This defendant is presently aware that it manufactured an asbestos-containing product for National Gypsum company, for Brickstone Company, for A. P. Green Refractories Company, and for Sprayon Research Corporation. Those products and their production years are as follows: Colored Exterior stucco (National Gypsum Company, mid-1940's through 1970's) Exterior Finish Stucco (Brickstone Company, mid-1960's to late 1960's) High Temperature Block Insulation (A. P. Green Refractories Company. 1970-1971) SprayDon Fireproofing *(Sprayon Research Corporation 1966-1971) Sold and distributed by Sprayon Research Corporation and Metropolitan Spray Inc., and manufactured according to Spraydon specifications by this defendant. 25. See this defendant's response to Interrogatory No. 22. 26. See this defendant's response to Interrogatory No. 24. 34. To this defendants' best current knowledge and belief, it has not retained any consultant to specifically advise this defendant regarding asbestos. In the 1930's this defendant retained Dr. Leroy Gardner to conduct surveys of nuisance dust conditions in several of this defendant's plants, one dust of which was asbestos. Further, other surveys have been conducted at some of this defendant's manufacturing facilities. These surveys dealt with nuisance dusts, one of which may have been asbestos. 35. This defendant employed an industrial hygienist. F. Tremmel, on August 4, 1986. 38. See this defendants' original answers to Plaintiffs1 Standard Interrogatories. Further, see attached Exhibit J. 39. In 1936. U. S. Gypsum began to require medical examinations for certain applicants for permanent employment at certain U. S. Gypsum facilities. In 1937. U. S. Gypsum instituted a policy that required that a complete 5 occupational and medical record be taken of all men seeking employment. This policy also required that specific reference be made on the application to previous exposures to dust, particularly asbestos or silica dust. In 1954, U. s. Gypsum required that is employees regularly exposed to asbestos in the course of employment be x-rayed annually. U. S. Gypsum will make available for plaintiff's inspection the first bulletins regarding these programs and all successor bulletins. Those documents will be made available at a mutually convenient time through U. S. Gypsum's offices at 101 South Wacker Drive. Chicago. Illinois. 49. This defendant is aware that it may have contributed to a study conducted in approximately 1936 concerning the health effects of inhalation of asbestos fibers by Dr. Leroy Gardner, M.D. of the Saranac Lake Laboratory. A. To this defendant's best current knowledge, information and belief there were numerous participants in the study conducted by Dc. Gardner. This defendant believes that C. A. Shaver signed a "Memorandum of Agreement" with respect to said study on behalf of United States Gypsum Company. B. Dr. Leroy Gardner, Saranac Lake Laboratory. C. To this defendant's best current knowledge, information, and belief, said study was begun in approximately 1936 and that what appears to be the final report of said study was written in 1949. D. In response to this interrogatory, all documents relating to said study in the defendant's possession will be made available for review at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacker Drive, Chicago. Illinois 60606. E. In response to this interrogatory, all documents relating to said study in the defendant's possession vill be made available for review at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacker Drive, Chicago. Illinois 60606. F. A progress report on said study was received by J. S. Offutt. Also, see 49A above. Further information reponsive to this Interrogatory is unknown. G. This defendant is in possession of the following responsive documents: 1. Letter from Brown to Offutt (May 11. 1937). 2. First progress report of Dr. Gardner's studies. 3. 1949 report on Dr. Gardner's studies. 4. Letter from Offutt to King (May S, 1937). The 1936 "Memorandum of Agreement" has never been located in Company files. A copy has been obtained by this defendant's attorneys. H. A document dated 1949 which this defendant believes to be the final report of said study will be made available at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. This defendant is not aware if said report was published. 60. See this defendant's original response to this Interrogatory and the attached referenced exhibit. Documents listed in this defendant's original response to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories, as well as any responsive documents subsequently identified by this defendant will be made available for review at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacker Drive, Chicago. IL 60606. pursuant to a properly filed motion :: produce. 7 61. See this defendant's original response to this Interrogatory and the attached referenced exhibit. Documents listed in this defendant's original response to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories, as veil as any responsive documents subsequently identified by this defendant will be made available for review at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacker Drive. Chicago. IL 60606. pursuant to a properly filed motion to produce. 70. With respect to products identified in the Prefatory Statement, see this defendant's Amended Response to Interrogatory Nos. 12 and 13. Further, the following appeared on joint compound packaging, consistent with proposed OSHA standards, in 1972 and on textures in 1973: "Caution: Contains Asbestos Fibers. Avoid Creating Dust. Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Serious Bodily Harm." Additionally, the following was imprinted on joint compound packaging in approximately 1974: "Observe the following precautions: Wet sanding or sponging finished joints is recommended rather than dry sanding to avoid creating dust. If dry sanding, mixing, or otherwise working in a dusty atmosphere containing this material, ventilate, use dust collector, or wear eye protection and a respirator approved by the Bureau o-f1 Mines. or NIOSH. to remove nuisance dust." Concerning SprayDon, a product sold and distributed by Sprayon Research Corporation, manufactured by U. S. Gypsum according to that company's specifications, the following 8 appeared on sprayDon bags in approximately June 1966. "Contains Asbestos" The following appeared on SprayDon in subsequent years. "Caution: This product contains asbestos." (1968) "Caution: This product contains asbestos, which may be harmful to lungs if inhaled." (1969) 76. Relevant documents which have been identified by this defendant as responsive to this Interrogatory will be made available at a mutually convenient time at 101 South Wacker Drive. Chicago. IL 60606, pursuant to a properly filed motion to produce. 90. See attached Exhibit F and the defendant's amended response to Interrogatory No. 39. 98. This defendant was first named in a lawsuit involving allegations of asbestos-induced disease in approximately 1975. 104. Subsequent to this defendant's original responses to Plaintiffs' Standard Interrogatories, the following U. S. Gypsum employees or former employees have been deposed in asbestos personal injury litigation. E. C. Beuthin. former employee, Kelln v. U. S. Gypsum^ et al.. Circuit Court Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, No. 83-CV-S09-B1. Deposed in Las Vegas. Nevada on August 22, 1905. H. J. Bowman. Manager. Corporate Quality Assurance, Hawkins v. Celotex. et al.. No. 85 CV 08 4598, Court of Common Pleas. Franklin County. Ohio. Deposed in Chicago, Illinois on August 8. 1985. 9 D. M. Dierson. former Manager* Mineral Fiber Division Morgan v. National Gypsum Company* et al,. No. 83-1963, U.S for District of Columbia. Deposed in Chicago, Illinois on January 2, 1986. Product Name Sabinite Produet Tvoe/Use Acoustical Plaster Audicote Hi-Lite Red Top Trowel Finish Acoustical Plaster Acoustical Plaster Finish Plaster Oriental Interior Finish Plaster Finish Plaster Red Top Cover Coat Finish Plaster Red Top Patching Plaster Finish Plaster Amended Exhibit A (Dates Approximately) First Last Produced Produced Manufacturing Locations 1930 1930 1930 1930 1930 *1964 1945 1945 *1964 1945 Fort Dodge, IA Midland, CA East Chicago, IN New Brighton, NT Gypsum, OH 1955 1972 New Brighton, NT Port Dodge, XA 1955 1972 New Brighton, NT Fort Dodge, IA 1930 1930 1950 193S 1935 1951 Cypsum, OH East Chicago, IN Fort Dodge, IA New Brighton, NT Fort Dodge, IA 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1949 1949 1972 1972 1972 1972 1944 1950 1972 Oakfield, NT Fort Dodge, IA New Brighton, NY Sweetwater, TX Boston, HA Gypsum, OH Philadelphia, PA Jacksonville, ?L Norfolk, va Philadelphia, PA 1942 1954 Southard, OK 1929 1942 1942 1944 1947 1946 1951 1947 Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY Ncphi, UT Milwaukee, Ut South Gate. CA Page 1 of 7 Product Nam* Product Tvoe/Use Sod Top Wood Fiber Pluttr - Regular Baseeoat Red Top Wood Fiber Plaster - Machine Application Baseeoat Cement Plaster Baseeoat Regular. Name changed to Gypsum Plaster 7/67; to Red Top Gypsum Plaster 11/68 Red Top Cement Baseeoat Plaster for Machine Application. Name changed to Red Top Gypsum Plaster for Machine Application 7/67 Red Top Structo-Lite Gypsum Piaster for Machine Application Baseeoat (Dates Approximately) First Last Produced Produced 1945 1945 1945 1945 1945 1945 194S 1945 1945 1948 1948 1952 1972 1952 1959 1963 1963 1965 1966 1967 1960 1952 1972 1960 1959 1972 1961 1972 Manufacturing Locations East Chicago, IN Heath, MI Nephi, UT Midland, CA Fort Dodge, IA Detroit, MI Sweetwater, 71 Loveland, CO Southard, OR Plaster City, CA Gerlach, NY Sigurd, UT Empire, NY Plaster City, CA East Chicago, IN 1943 1947 Loveland, CO 1962 1962 1964 1966 1966 1966 Cypsum, OH Detroit, MI Oafcfield. NY 1955 1962 Boston, MA Detroit, MI East Chicago. IN Fort Dodge. :a Cypsum, OH Jactsonviiie, Ft Loveland. CO New Brighton, rr Norfolk, v* Oakficld. ht Philadelphia. P Plasterco. va Page 2 of 7 Product Tvoe/Use Red Top Structo-Lite Gypsum Plaster for Machine Application (cont.) Oriental Szterior Finish Stucco Exterior Finish Stucco Pyrobar Mortar Mix Aggregated plaster Sheetroek Radiant Heat Filler - Machine Application Specialty plaster Bondcrete Sasecoat (Oates Approximately) First Last Produced Produced 1955 1957 1958 1963 1971 1930 1930 1930 1930 1932 1932 19*9 1949 1969 1969 1971 1959 1962 1962 1972 1972 1973 1944 1972 1972 1944 1946 1972 1972 1970 1972 1972 1940 1943 Manufacturing Locations Southard, OK Sweetwater, TX Milwaukee, WI Shoals. IN Plaster City, CA Fort Dodge, IA Detroit, MI Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY Oakfield, NY Sweetwater, IX Boston, HA Philadelphia, PA Milwaukee, WI Jacksonville, FL Philadelphia, PA Norfolk. VA East Chicago, IN New Brighton, NY Empire, NV Midland, CA Pago 3 of 7 Product Nam* Product Tvoe/Use SPRAYDON STANDARD A0 SPRAYDON STANDARD C Fireproofins Fireproofins (Dates Approximately) First Last Produced Produced 1966 1971 1968 1970 Manufaeturins Locations S. Plainfield, NJ Torrance, CA S. Plainfield, NJ Torrance, CA SPRAYDON POWERCOTEO Thermal Insulation 1969 1971 Corsicana, TX 0 SprayOon - U. S. Gypsum manufactured this product pursuant to the specification of Sprayon Research Corporation FIRECODE V Fireproof ins Plaster 1964 1968 East Chicaso, IN New Brighton, NY Empire, NV FIRECOOS D Fireproof ins Plaster ****ACOUSTONE 120 Ceilins Tile 1959 196 7 1964 1975 New Brighton. NY East Chicago, IN Empire, NV Gypsum, OH Walworth, vi ACOUSTONE 180 Ceilins Tile 1966 1976 Walworth, wi Gypsum, OH use Texture 1964 1976 Gypsum, OH Sweetwater, TX Oallas. TX Chamolec, CA Midway, IL South Cate, CA Texolite Texture 1961 1967 Gypsum, OH Dallas. TX New Brighton. N South Cate, CA Page 4 Of 7 Product Name Pae-Tex Imperial QT Product Tvoe/Use Texture Texture "SHEETROCK" Texture Texture Textone Texture USG Textone Texture Paint USG A-8 TEX Texture Paint Texture Paint (Dates Approximately) First Last Produced Produced 1943 1963 Manufacturing Locations South Gate, CA Dallas, TX Sweetwater, TX .1964 1976 South Cate, CA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, XL New Brighton, NT Chamblee, CA 1964 1976 Cypsum, OH Dallas, TX Midway, IL South Gate 1944 1975 1928 1974 1954 1967 1964 1976 1935 1959 only 1973 only 1949 Cypsum, OH Sweetwater, TX South Gate, CA Dallas, TX New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Gypsum. CH Chamolee, CA New Brighton, NY Sweetwater, TX Chamolee, CA Sweetwater, TX Gypsum, OH Gypsum, OH New Br i gh ton . NY Sweetwater, TX Midway, IL Chamolee. CA South Cate, CA Page 5 of 7 Product Marne Product Tvoe/Use Other Products <8y generic group) Pasta Speckling Putty Pipecoverings Joint Compounds Rigid Block Insulation Siding Shingles Roofing (Oates Approximately) First Last Produced Produced 1952 1975 1936 1920's ? 1938 1976 1963 1970 1937 1950 1971 1975 1937 1946 1967 1975 Possible other dates. Manufacturing Locations New Brighton, MY Gypsum, OH Chamblee, CA Sweetwater, TX Jersey City, NJ Gypsum, OH Midway, IL Chamblee, Ga Dallas, TZ East Chicago, IN Jacksonville, FL East Chicago, IN Greenville, MS East Chicago, IN Jersey City, NJ St. Paul, MN South Gate, CA Thermalux Electric Heating 1961 1965 Shoals, IN (Assembled) Asbestos Cement Insulation purposes where sheet and block insulation would be impractical. 1936 1939 Jersey City. nj MOTE: Mot all products ware made at all plants at all times listed. * Hay have been produced until this date, but sales diminished substantially by the mid-1950 s. Page 6 of 7 xxx some of these products (Red Top Trowel Finish; Oriental Interior Finish Plaster; Red Top Cover Coat Finish Plaster; Red Top Patching Plaster; Red Top Wood Fiber Plaster Regular 8asecoat; Red Top Wood Fiber Plaster Machine application Basecoat; Cement Plaster - Regular, Name changed to Gypsum Plaster 7/67, to Red Top Gypsum Plaster Basecoat 11/68; Red Top Cement Plaster for Machine Application - Name changed to Red Top Gypsum Basecoat for Machine Application; Red Top Stcucto-Lite Gypsum Plaster for Machine Application Basecoat; Oriental Exterior Finish Stucco; Pyrobar Mortar Mix; Sheetrocfc Radiant Heat Filler - Machine Application) did not have asbestos as part of their formulation at all manufacturing locations at all times. xxx some of these products did not have asbestos as part of their formulation. Most of the products identified in this Exhibit have a shelf life of approximately six months, with some variation due to humidity and storage conditions. It is the policy of the defendant to provide this information to all customers. Therefore, date of last production approximates date of last sale, though U. S. Gypsum is not certain whether shelf life guidelines were adhered to by its customers. Reasonable investigation continuing. Page 7 of 7 Exhibit E United States Gypsum Company was established in 1901, and therefore it would be unreasonably burdensome for this defendant to any and all past and present divisions, subsidiaries, affiliated companies or stock transaction purchases of this defendant. This defendant lists below affiliated companies of United States Gypsum Company: LISTING OF AFFILIATED 1COMPANIES OF UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY * NAME OF COMPANY ORGANIZED UNDER LAWS OF 10l South Wackec Co. A. Lynn Thomas Company. Incorporated A. P. Green Refractories Co. A. P. Green Refractories Limited Bigelow-Liptak Corporation Bigelow-Liptak Export Corporation (name saver) Bigelow-Liptak of Canada. Limited Brisco Mining. Ltd. Canadian Gypsum Company, Limited CIKSA, S.A. de C.V. C.N.G. Distribution Limited Compania Mexicans de Este, S. A. Construcciones. Recubriraientos Y Acabados C-S-W Dcywall Supply Company Darswan, Inc. Fundy Gypsum Company, Limited Gypsum Communications Company Gypsum Energy Management Company Gypsum Transportation Limited L & w Supply Corporation Liptak Bradley Limited Little Narrows Gypsum Company Limited Marbrite Manufacturing Corp. Macstcat, Inc. Masonite Corporation Metropolitan Refractories Corporation (name saver) North Baldwin Park Corporation Panama Gypsum Company, Inc. Delaware Virginia Delaware United Kingdom Michigan Texas Canada Canada Canada Mexico Canada Mexico Mexico Delaware Delaware Canada Illinois Delaware United Kingdom Delaware United Kingdom Canada New York Delaware Delaware New York Oklahoma Panama NAME OF COMPANY Panama Wallboard. Inc. Sequoyah Carpet corporation Stocking Specialists. Inc. United States Gypsum company United States Gypsum Export Company United States Gypsum Urban Development Corporation USG Acoustical Products Company USG Corp. USG de Puceto Rico, Inc. USG Foreign Investments. Ltd. USG industries, Inc. USG International, Ltd. (DISC) USG Properties. Inc. Westbank Planting Company Windsor Shipping Limited wiss, Janney Elstner Associates, Inc. Yeso Panamericano, S.A. de C.V. ORGANIZED UNDER LAWS OF Panama Oklahoma Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Delaware Louisiana Bermuda Illinois Mexico UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY has no subsidiaries or incorporated divisions. Asbostos-Concaittinu Ptoduct.n Reasons Joe D i see nt i nua l log : Exhibit F l. Sabinite was replaced by Audicor.o arid Tli-Lite in the mac Keep Lace . Audicote and Hi Lite? were discontinued because che low profitability ot these products did not justify the expense of research efforts to reformulate without asbestos. II. Cost of Compliance with proposed Sower oSHA standards within the plant. Ill, At the direction ot Sprnyon Research Corporation. IV. The low profitability ot these products did not justify the expense of research efforts to ceformulat without asbestos. v. low Profitability. Product CM toao c L os AcousticsL Plus tecs Piasters t r p c oof i mi Plasticn '* l-ireproof inq Tnorma l i use la t iun coiling Tile Textures Rootinq ... o ; ;i i. Compound s !' l ;)<: Co vc r i tuj Asbestos Ci>ment Uiqid liloex insulation jjlocK Insulation Cement si id intj Pasco SpacKlincj Putty Reason Cor iJiucortc ir.u a t * o n 1 11 V ill iii .i iV il V V V tv 11 IV '.asc Date oC 'Manufacture 197 4 1972 Ld '0 19/2 LV / . L1 6 19 7 6 . y7m ') > ' *y 1 a KV j ` L'J ~'J i o ,; iy /7 ! m: ,, ud ns promotion oy . -i b.. >j i a r y . O :i; ,)c: Cypsum Company manufactured this product p1*: t1;;::. o ' a y ; .....'.at':; . : t o - . ~ Exhibit G PERCE! GS OP AS3SSTCS (VOLUME? Acoustical Plasters SA3INITE "T?" SASIN'ITE "3" SA3INI7S 33 (HYDRAULIC) SABINITE ACOUSTICAL BLASTS?. SA3i::i7S "" ar.d sa3i:;:te special whits sabiuitc "r* s;.b::;:tc "a" or v,, 2 . i, SPECIAL .'HITE DATE No Ch4R?e 04/13/33 11/03/33 11/10/30 04/18/32 01/13/37 07/12/39 0 3/2 3/3*0 01/01/31 06/29/32 05/03/40 10/13/40 01/23/4S 02/27/44 07/2S/50 07/23/50 09/13/52 04/04/2; 04/13/33 11/02/33 06/0 9/5 2 02/21/53 0 9 1 3/2 3 C3/24/55 10 '01. 5 6 12/14/25 02 07/57 PERCENT AS3SSTOS 4.9% 2.0% 4.0% 2.4% 3.0% 2.0% 3.0% .9 3% 2.51 2.0% 4.0% 4.0% 6.31 4 r> x nV 4 3.0% 4 . Cl 3.0% 4.0% 2.:; 4.0% 0.21 5.21 3.25: 7.621 7! c2 % s.;% 7.7% to to prcdcc AUDXCOTS SPECIAL WHITS (corvt'd.) AL'OXCOTS SATIN WHITE RED TO? ACC0S7XCAL PLASTER* * S?RA YOON STANDARD A * SPRAYOCN STANDARD C * SPRAYDCN POWSRCOTS DATS 03/10/58 03/27/58 04/04/58 05/15/58 05/29/58 05/29/58 05/29/59 05/29/59 12/06/50 07/14/61 07/06/62 08/07/62 02/05/64 08/11/64 09/15/55 08/24/56 10/31/56 03/27/57 12/02/57 03/10/58 03/27/58 04/04/58 05/16/58 05/29/58 05/29/53 05/29/59 05/29/59 12/05/50 07/14/61 07/06/62 03/07/62 02/05/64 12/22/64 04/25/$! NO Change NO Change No Change percent asbestos 7.1% 6.95% 22.50% 16.39% 17.09% 16.39% 16.38% 16.93% 3.33% 8.46% 7.63% 7.65% 7.64% 7.63% 8.43% 7.73% 7.76% 7.47% 26.241 8.06% 7.47% 26.24% 19.66% 19.49% 19 -65% 19.22% 19.70% 3.60% 8.73% 7.35% 7.97% 7.35% 7.35% 9.7% 29.7% 7.5% 30..:% ScrayDon U.S. Gy?su.r. .manufactured this product pursuu to the specifications of Spray-On Research Corporation. Pape 2 of 3 Texture Produ s PRODUCT PAC-TEX A-3 TEX USG TSXTCNE Texture Paint. Special Texture Paint Improved Stray Texture Multi-Purpose Texture Sanded Colored Texture Paint CSC :*.uiti-?urtose Texture Paint USG Texture Paint Sorav Texture Paint USG `iulti-Purtsse Soeciai White DATE 1943 1953 1954 1935 1943 1944 1923 1930 1934 19.38 1943 1947 1952 1955 1955 1953 1960 1970 1971 No Change No Change No Change No Change No Change 1954 19 5 4 No Change 19 5 5 1963 196? No Chance Pace 3 c: 3 o 0 .-1 o1 VO PERCENT ASBESTOS 4.5 4.5-6.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.0 3.3-4.5 2.3-4.5 3.3-4.5 2.67-5.0 2.67-6.0 2.57-3.0 2.5-3.5 1.2-3.5 2.3-3.5 1.2-5.0 1.2-10.0 .5-10.0 .5-3.5 3.0-4.0 1.5-2.5 1.5-2.5 2.C-4 .0 1.0-1.4 5.3-13.3 2.5 Unknown 5.0 2.0 5.0 PRODUCT OSG Multi-Purpose USG Multi-Purpose Special Texture Paint USG Multi-Purpose Spray Texture USG Multi-Purpose Spray Texture Spray Texture A3 TEX Texture Paint A3 TEX Texture Paint USG Texture Multi-Purpose Spray Texture Paint White Sorav Texture Paint Spray Texture Paint Simulated Acoustical Spray Simulated Acoustical Spray Stray Texture Spray Texture Simulated Acoustical Spray Simulated Acoustical Sorav DATE No Change No Change 1956 No Change 1972 1973 No Change No Change No Change No Change 1971 1969 1973 1953 1971 No Change No Chance No Chance No Chance No Chance No Chance 1961 1961 Pace 4 of 3 0 1 o o PERCENT ASBESTOS 4.0 Unknown 4.0 Unknown 4.0 1.5-2.5 .5 1.2-1.6 1.6-3.5 Unknown 7.3 0 1.5-3.0 4.5-6.0 l.S-3.0 3.0 9.C 1.5-3. ; 1.5-4 . 0 3.0 Unxr.cwr 8.0 PRODUCT Aggregated Spray Texture DATE No Change Aggregated Spray Texture 1962 1963 Simulated Acoustical Spray No Change "QT" Simulated Acoustical Spray 1964 1969 1971 Imperial QT Spray No Change Aggregated Spray No Change Imperial QT Regular ve rmt c u 111 e No Change Spray Texture No Change Smooth Hard Finish No Change Imperial QT Texture No Change USD Super Hard Spray No Change USD Spray Texture' No Change Spray Texture Tinish No Change CSC Texture XII No Change USG Spray Texture No Change USG Texture XII Suser Vinyl 19"! 1972 USG Spray Texture rims n 1971 1974 No Change USD Sxtencr Texture wailicard Finiar. No Chance Pare 3 PERCENT ASBESTOS 1.0 1.0 .5-1.5 2.0 2.0 5.0 4.4 1.5 2.3 2.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 1.2 5.0 .1 3.0 5.0 3.; C r.xr.svn 4.0 s.; 1.0 4.0 o ! PRODUCT Extra Hard Tine Imperial QT Simulated Acoustical Spray Texture Simulated Acoustical Spray Texture Imperial QT Texture Simulated Acoustical Spray Simulated Acoustical Spray Simulated Acoustical Spray Sir.ulated Acoustical Spray Simulated Acoustical Stray Sir.ulated Acoustical Spray DATE Ho Change No. Change No Change No Change No Change NO Change No Change No Change No Change No Change Spray r >t 3 t* ^ ** * IMPERIAL CT IMPERIAL QT MultiPurrose Texture Ready-Mixed Sir.ulated Acoustical Spray IMPERIAL QT IMPERIAL r"T No Chance No Change No Chance No Chance No Change Nc Chance 1 5z 5 19 6 6 Irzi ? e : 3 Mm PERCENT ASBESTOS 1.0-3.0 8.0 8.0 4.0 S.O 6.5 10 - 0 8.0 2.5-4 . 5 2.5-3.5 2. 0 2.0 3.3 ** . AJ _.z Vnr.r.ovn *f . A .54-1 PRODUCT IMPERIAL CT IMPERIAL q? IMPERIAL QT Polystrene DATE 1966 1966 1966 SHEETROCX Radiant Heat Simulated Acoustical Spray SHEITROCE Simulated Acoustical Spray SHEETROCX Simulated Acoustical Spray Aggregated Spray Texture IMPERIAL OT Regular IMPERIAL CT Recular SC-4 IMPERIAL IT USG Sorav Texture ririsn CSC Spray Texute * i r. 13 r. Accra rated Stray Texture IM.PERIAL CT IMPERIAL CT IMPERIAL CT Coarse Vermicuiite IMPERIAL CT Coarse Vermicular 1966 1966 1966 1966 1967 1967 1963 No CMar.ce 1965 1965 1963 So CMar.ce No CMar.ce So CMar.ge So CMar.ge 1970 1571 Pace 7 c: 3 PSRCEN ASBESTOS 2.0-3.0 3.0 6.0 6.0 2.0 3.5 5.0 Unknown 3.0 6.3 2.: .5 .5 .3-1.3 l.: * ^. 2.: c^ 6.1 OH PRODUCT USG Spray Texture R USG Concrete Ceiling Texture TSXTOSS Texture Finish DATS No Change No Change 1944 1967 1972 PSRCSMT AS3SST0S 1.5 6.0 2.5-4.5 3.5-5.5 2.5-4.5 Miscellaneous Soecialtv Plasters - Generally less than 1% Fireoroofine Piasters Fireccde V Fireccde V Type D Approximately 12% Approximately 12% Ceil ir.c Tile Accusoor.e 120* Acoustor.e 130 Acsroximately 3% Approximately 3% Texture Products - Approximately 3-5%. Investit atior. as to individual texture products 3ie*a C(>? ' 3 tely 3% - 91% Joint Compounds - Approximately 3 - 5% R'ci'* Block i-su1 ation - Apcroxir.ately 10 - 21% Mortar - Less than 1% Sidin.c Shinties - Approximately 1 : - 15% Roofmc Shinties - Approximately 0.6 - 1 % Variation in asbestos content is usually reflective of f-rmula changes relative to working properties. Net all formulations contained asoestos. Pace 3 c: 3 Exhibit H U. S. Gypsum does not maintain examples of actual packaging in the normal course of business. Ail packaging contained the product name, this defendant's name, directions and instructions for use. To this defendant's best knowledge, information and belief, the product packaging for its asbestos-containing products was as follows: Acoustical Piaster Miscellaneous Plasters Stucco Fireproofing Plaster Joint Compound Spray Textures Block Insulation Pipecovering Spackling Paste Ceiling Tile Asbestos Cement Kraft Paper Bags Kraft Paper Bags Kraft Paper Bags Kraft Paper Bags Kraft Paper Bags, metal and plastic buckets and cardboard cartons Kraft Paper Bags, metal and plastic buckets and cardboard cartons Cardboard cartons Cardboard cartons, wood crates Metal and plastic cans, buckets and pails Cardboard cartons Burlap bags, cardboard cartons Available packaging bulletins dealing with products which plaintiff can establish were relevant to this lawsuit, will be made available to the plaintiff for inspection at a mutually convenient time at 101 South wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. Exhibit I ASBESTOS CONTAINING PRODUCTS Acoustical Plasters - grayish-white; Miscellaneous Specialty Plasters - white to off-white plus some pastels for two products; Fireproofing - grayish-white; Fireproofing Plasters - white to off-white; Ceiling Tile - white to off-white Texture Products - white to off-white; Paste Soack-ling Putty, Pipecoverings, Joint Compounds, Rigid Block Insulation, Mortar - white to off-white; Siding - white, gray, ivory, green, brown; Roofing - red, green, blue, brown, black and gray Medical Personnel Retained/Consulted Oakfield. New York R. C, Warn. M.D. J. Diasio, M.D. Chamblee. Georgia H. M. Schreeder, M.D. W. C. McGrav. M.D. Greenville, Mississippi J. B. Hirscft. Sr.. M.D. O. Bee*. M.D. J. B. Hicsch, Jr., M.D. Corsiciana. Texas A. L. Grizzafi. M.D. Dallas. Texas Launey Medical & Surgical Clinic D. G. Launey, M.D. S. L. Gilbert. M.D. F. C. Atltinson. M.D. R. P. Duchouquette, M.D. W. D. Stevenson. M.D. D. H. Waddell. M.D. R. R. Henry, M.D. Z. L. Dameron. M.D. W. D. Lee. M.D. Page 1 of 4 Esdiibit J Jacksonville. Florida j. H. Mitchell. M.D. j. L. Mitchell. M. D. Plasterco. Virginia J. A. Sawyers. M.D. P. W. Cowherd. M.D. Sweetwater. Texas c. A. Rosebrough, M.D. A. H. Fortner, M.D. S. A. Loefa. M.D. J. K. Richardson, M.D. T. D. Young, M.D. F. Hood. M.D. R. L. Price. M.D. Detroit. Michigan R. L. St. Louis. M.D. K. Hergt. M.D. East Chicago. Indiana R. J. Liehr, M.D. F. F. Boys, M.D. F. A. Benchik, M.D. G. A. Thegze, M.D. J. Demtcowicz, R.N. Fort Dodge. Iowa Fort Dodge Medical Center T. J. Michelfelder, M.D. C. L. Dagle. M.D. M. E. Kcaushaac. M.D. Page 2 of 4 Port Dodge. Iowa cont. J. j. Landhuis. M.D. G. L. LeValley. M.D. J. W. Rathke, M.D. a. H. Brandt. M.D. J. R. Kersten, M.D. W. C. Robb. M.D. H. H. Kersten, M.D. R. E. Woodard* M.D. Gvosum. Ohio C. J. Yeisley, M.D. A. J. Miessner, M.D. P. Hughes. M.D. K. Ritter, M.D. K. Akins, M.D. M. Jennings* R.N. Shoals. Indiana E. B. Lett, M.D. a. E. Chattin, M.D. Empire. Nevada Sparks Medical Clinic J. M. Watson* M.D. M. Raymond. M.D. J. C. Kelly* M.D. F. C. Stokes* M.D. Torrance. California P. Casey* M.D. J. Anable. M.D. Dr. Cook Page 3 of 4 south Gate. California H. Caesar, M.D. Family Medical Clinic (Various physicians. Names unavailable) Firestone Medical Group (Various physicians. Names unavailable) Tacoma. Washington S. Archer. M.D. Walworth. Wisconsin D..R. Hansen. M.D. I. J. Bcuhn, M.D. j. A. Carroll. M.D. A. C. Sapida. M.D. Boston. Massachusetts V. Rubin. M.D. E. Staffier. M.D. A. C. Leavitt. M.D. Sullivan Square American Mutual'Insurance Clinic Massachusetts General Hospital The plants at New Brighton. New York; Jersey City. New Jersey; St. Paul, Minnesota; Midway. Illinois; South Plainfield, New Jersey; and Midland. California are no longer in operation. Identifiable information on medical personnel is no-t maintained for plants no longer in operation by United states Gypsum Company. Page 4 of a