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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
IN RE: Ralph C. Manguno
Pre-Trial Discovery and Related Proceedings
CIVIL ACTION NO. 82-1570 SECTION "A"
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ALL MANGUNO
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RESPONSE OF THE DEFENDANT ,
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.,
TO THE REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
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PROPOUNDED BY THE PLAINTIFFS
NOW INTO COURT, through undersigned counsel, comes the
defendant, Combustion Engineering, Inc., who responds to the
plaintiffs' Request for Production of Documents as follows:
REQUEST NO. 1:
The purchase agreement detailing the terms and conditions under which Combustion Engineering, Inc. acquired all the assets of Refractory & Insulation Corporation in 1963.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 1:
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The defendant objects to this Request on the grounds
that the requested documents are so numerous that to produce
them at the time and place requested by the plaintiffs would
be unduly burdensome to the defendant. Without waiving this
objection, the defendant responds that the requested
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documents will be produced at a time mutually convenient to
the plaintiffs and the defendant at the offices of the
defendant's corporate counsel, Mr. Robert Preston; Arter &
Hadden; in Cleveland, Ohio.
REQUEST NO. 2:
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The purchase agreement detailing the terms and conditions under which Combustion Engineering, Inc. acquired the Insulation Division of the M.H. Detrick Co. in 1964.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 2:
The defendant objects to this Request on the grounds'
that the requested documents are so numerous that to produce
them at the time and place requested by the plaintiffs would
be unduly burdensome to the defendant. Without waiving this
objection, the defendant responds that the requested
documents will be produced at a time mutually convenient to
the plaintiffs and the defendant at the offices of the
defendant's corporate counsel, Mr. Robert Preston? Arter &
Hadden; in Cleveland, Ohio.
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REQUEST NO. 3:
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` The purchase agreement detailing the terms and conditions under which Combustion Engineering, Inc. acquired Walsh Refractories Corporation in 1969.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 3:
The defendant objects to this Request on the grounds that the requested documents are so numerous that to produce them at the time and place requested by the plaintiffs would be unduly burdensome to the defendant. Without waiving this objection, the defendant responds that the requested documents will be produced at a time mutually convenient to the plaintiffs and the defendant at the offices of the defendant's corporate counsel, Mr. Robert Preston? Arter & Hadden? in Cleveland, Ohio.
REQUEST NO. 4:
Any material safety data sheets pertaining to ceramic fiber products manufactured by Combustion Engineering, Inc.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 4:
The defendant objects to this request on the grounds that the requested documents deal with a material referred to by the plaintiffs as "ceramic fiber products." This term was not defined by the plaintiffs, and the defendant is unable to respond to this request due to the plaintiffs' use of this vague, ambiguous term. The defendant further objects on the grounds that the requested documents are irrelevant to the issues in these cases, and are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence, since they do not deal with asbestos, asbestos dust, asbestos fiber, and/or asbestos-containing products.
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REQUEST NO. 5:
Any brochures or other marketing pamphlets pertaining to ceramic fiber products manufactured by Combustion Engineering, Inc.
RESPONSE TO REQUES NO. 5:
The defendant objects to this request on the grounds that the requested documents deal with.a material referred to by the plaintiffs as "ceramic fiber products." This term was not defined by the plaintiffs, and the defendant is unable to respond to this request due to the plaintiffs' use of this vague, ambiguous term. The defendant further objects on the grounds that the requested documents are irrelevant to the issues in these cases, and are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence, since they do not deal with asbestos, asbestos dust, asbestos fiber, and/or asbestos-containing products.
REQUEST NO. 6;
Any warning labels or other documents providing any information regarding proper use of ceramic fiber products and potential hazards associated therewith.
RESPONSE TO REQUEST NO. 6;
The defendant objects to this request on the grounds that the requested documents deal with a material referred to by the plaintiffs as "ceramic fiber products." This term was not defined by the plaintiffs, and the defendant is unable to respond to this request due to the plaintiffs' use of this vague, ambiguous term. The defendant further objects on the grounds that the requested documents are irrelevant to the issues in these cases, and are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence, since they do not deal with asbestos, asbestos dust, asbestos fiber, and/or asbestos-containing products.
CELLINI & LANG, P.C. 643 Magazine Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 (504) 586-1200 Attorneys for Defendant, Combustion Engineering, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been
served upon opposing counsel by placing a copy of same in the
United States mail, postage prepaid, this 1987.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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.WSULATINC BLOCK
(*) /12 Insulating Block (R)' (*) fl9 Insulating Block (R) C*) Criptex* Mineral Wool Block (D) M Kaiser M. Block (D) .
C-E ESTIMATED
START
STOP
1963
1966
1963
1966
1964 ` 1972 .*
Unknown 1971
PERCENT AND TYPE OF
ASBESTOS
CONTAINER
4.5(A)
Cardboard Cartoi
4.6(A)
Cardboard Cartoi
2.0(C)
Cardboard Certo:
2.0(C)
Cardboard Car to:
INSULATING CEMENTS
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O) Stic-tite* (R)
CD)
1963 1964
6/27/72 ` 8/30/72
-(*) Super Stic-tite (R)
CD)
1964 1964
6/27/72 Z13QI72
C) Super Finish Stic-tite (R)
1963
6/27/72
/?) Super Finish (R)
S/10/65 1/10/68
<) Super 711(D)
1964
6/27/72
(a) Kaiser Mineral Wool Cenent (D)
1964 '
^971
(a) Utility Theroal Finish Cenent CD) 1964
2/28/72
(a) Casing Cement (D)
1964
19*9
(a) HHD Finishing Cenent (D)
1964
1968
(a) Pyroscat* Fireproofing 'Cenent (D) 1964
6/8/72
(a) Hilite Insulating Cenent (D)
1964
1968
38.6-42.2(C).
9.89-10(C)
11.5-13.1(C) 14. 2(C) 13. 7(C) 13. 7(C) 4. 75(C) 4. 9(C) 68. 03(C) 3. 0(C) 9. ICO 43. 4 CO - ' '*\
50 lb bags
50 lb bags
50 lb bags 40 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags
Super irinisn ik;
(a) Super 711(D)
1964
6/27/72
(a) KaiBer Mineral Wool Ceaent (D)
1964 '
a.971
(a) Utility Theraal Finish Ceaent (D) 1964
2/2B/72
(a) Casing Ceaent (D)
1964
19*9
(a) KHD Finishing Ceaent (D)
1964
1968
(a) Pyroscat* Fireproofing 'Ceaent (D) 1964
6/8/72
(a) Hilite Insulating Ceaent (D) (*) A-1199 Insulating Ceaent (R)
' 1964 1963
1968 1.66
(a) SDK 50 (R)
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1963
1966
(a) Buck Stay CeDent A-1360 (R)
1965
1966
<a) Castablock* (R)
1965
1/19/66
(a) Stirrup Ceaent (R)
1965
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jfoo- Calcrete 30 (D)
1964
1970
13.7(C) 13.7(C)
4.75(C) A.9(C) 68.03(C) 3.0(C) 9.1(C) 43.4(C) 0.4(A) 0.8(A) 1.2(A) 42.7(C) 7.8(C)
50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags 50 lb bags
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS w Asbestos Rope (D)_
(d) Permiseal (D) (fibers in eaulsioa)
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<d) Weatherkote (R) (fibers in ^milsion) (Theraal Rote since 1976)
(d) Durlseal (D) (fibers in eaulsion)
/* ernal Coat (D) ibers in eaulsion)
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' Check (R) bers in eaulsion)
1964 1964 1963
1965 1975 1977
.. 100.00(C) tied 100 ft coil 1/2 to 3" in dia
Approx. 5 & 54 gal. 3.0(C) steel containers
Approx. 5, 30 & 55 gal. 3.0(C) steel containers
1964
1973
1964
1964
Approx. 5, 30 6 55 gal. 3.0(C) steel container
Approx. 5, 30 6 55 gal. 3.0(C) steel container
1963
1971
Approx. 5,30 4 55 gal. 3.0(C) steel container
> CELLANEOUS PRODUCTS () Block Stick (R)
C-E START
1963
C) Gunlsul (R)
* 1963
Cn) Mix A (R)
1963
(ffi) Fibrous Adhesive (D)
1964
Co) Hyteept Flexible Compound (R) . - 1963
ESTIMATED STOP
6/28/72
PERCEKT AND TYPE OF
ASBESTOS
22.0(C)
1966 *
Approx. 1.0(A)
6/27/72* " 6.0(C)
1965
13.1(C)
1972
30.0(C)
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Co) Expansion Joint Material (R)
1963
1966
100.0(A)
CONTAINER 6 gal. steel containers 50 lb. bags
40 lb. bags Steel containc 5 gal. steel containers 25 lb. bags
INSULATING REFRACTORIES Co) Light Ware 22 (W)
1969
6/26/72
(o) Light Vate 50 (V) >%
Miscellaneous products DISTRIBUTED BY C-E
(d) K-12 Calciua Silicate Block
Cd) K-12 'Calcium Silicate Pipe Covering
Cd) K-20 Insulating Block
Cd)' Ksylo 10 Calcium Silicate Block
(d) .Kaylo Calcium Silicate Pipe
Covering '
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1969
1963 1963 1963 1963
1963 1963
1972
1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969
10.0(C)/ 27.0(C) 10.0(C)
Unknovn
Unknovn Unknown Unknovn
Unknovn Unknown
50 lb. bags 50 lb. bags
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Miscellaneous products DISTRIBUTED BY C-E
(d) K-12 Calciua Silicate Block
1963
(d) K-12 'Calciua Silicate Pipe Covering
1963
(d) K-20 Insulating Block
1963
(d) Kaylo 10 Calcium Silicate Block 1963
(d) .Kaylo Calciua Silicate Pipe
Covering
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(d) Kaylo 20 Block
1963
(d) J-H Thernobestos Calciua Silicate Block
1963
(d) J-H Thermobestos Calciua Pipe Covering
1963
(d) J-H Asbestos Cloth
{d) J-H Asbestos Gasketing
1963 >
1963
KEY
(R) -- R& I - Port Kennedy, Pennsylvania (D) - Detrick~-'Aurora, Illinois------ (W) - Walsh - St. Louis, Missouri (a) - manufactured (d) - distributed (C) - containing chrysotile (A) - containing aaosite ' (*) - Trademark
1969
1969 1969 1969
1969 1969
1969.
1969 1969 1969
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown