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D.B. Smith PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE SeptemRFr 22, 1982 c'c: C.J. DiPerna - w/att \y - THE ELIMINATION OF ASBESTOS FROM MOBIL PRODUCTS FileirSI.Wl7.10 Attached is a copy o our Blending Plant Distribution letter of January 16, 1978 dealing with the elimination of asbestos, which we could only just retrieve from the Record Center. As you will note C.E. Lebr^s letter of December 12, 1977 was circulated to all MRDI Marketing Managers. ALP: ec attachment (04951) 447303 RECEIVED C A DiFBlNA C.J.S. A.O.C. x.n.l! Pilo 05532 Mobil Oil Corporation ISO EAST 4JND STREET NEW VOK NEW YORK 1001T INTERNATIONAL OIVlEION TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT January 16, 1978 BLENDING PLANT DISTRIBUTION THE ELIMINATION OF ASBESTOS FROM MOBIL PRODUCTS FILES: 6l.OOj 17.10 Dear Sir: The attached letter of December 12i 1977, which was circulated . by ID-Marketing Department to all XD-Affiliate Marketing Managers, is self-explanatory. A new substitute for asbestos has been identified, namely, a bagasse-derived fiber that has been defibrilated, depitted, chopped, clarified and chemically treated. Several U. S. manufacturers have this material under evaluation. In oase you are Interested in this type of material, please let us know. Very truly yours A n Ditl.1.41 m /dmi Attachment ce: (See Distribution attached.) 447304 05523 ee: Recipitnta Mobil Oil Corporation H. a. Daley - 10 D. W. LiiTrd (0. A. Viersen) - 5 Dr. H. A. Sinclaire - 14 - w/attachmsnt D. D. Schsiack - 6-33(27) B. J. Schulz -9 Mobil Research and Development Corporation J1. ?! SoooYofaky (L. W.Manley) - PLA3 - w/attaehment J. 7. Soeolofsky (T. V. Rotors) - 16 - w/attaehment C. F. Feasley - w/attachment International Division Slain---------=T*. D. L. Cedarblade- 27 S. P. Henk 11- W. A. Kolinger - 11 C. E. Lehr - 11 N. R. McKechie - 27 S. P. O'Malley - 27 P. W. Marriott - 28 Mobil Europe- Inc. London R. 0. Wales Mobil Oil A.Q. in'Deutschland - Hamburg R. H. Ihle Mobil South Ine. P. A. DuBrule - 29 R. A. Marrett - 29 w. R. McCarthy - 29 K. A. HcNerney - 29 D. H. Spielmann - 29 U.S. Marketing k Refining Division P. R. carl - 18 1 0. A. Gruber - 18 12/21/77 447305 05534 Mobil Oil Corporation t U|T 4JN0 (TRttT NCWtOAK NfW YOK 1001 f MAMKfTlNQ 0O*ATM|NT INTCRMTIONAI, DIVISION December 12, -1977 MAKKETI9S MMtAQEHS 252 flUKrrcmcg of T3MMBZL SSflBBCTS nit: 61.00 Soar Sirs: Asbestos fiber* here been classified as a serious respiratory hssaxd. tad asbestos is reeegnlsad as a chronic health hssard for humans. Accordingly, upon adviee fraa the Corporate Medical Separtsast* we recosscand that all products containing asbestos be withdrawn from the aarkst or be replaced by suitable asbestos-free products* We tinderstend that asbestos is present in lose products which are purchased from outside sources, and you are requested to provide 29 Technical Servica Cepartaent with all available infconation on these. Specifically, they would wish to be advised of the steps you propose to take to supply asbestosfree products* Suitable substitutes for asbestos are given in the attachment. We would appreciate a reply before January 31, 1prKl ec: L. Cccealdl 9* 1. Cadsrblade I* 2. Chambers . 3* A. Sicidna S 3. A. Gruber c. 2. lehr H. J. luck, Jr. ?. V. Marriott W. a. McCarthy 5. 2* McXeohia M. A. McSernejr 447306 K. ?. 0'Malloy 3* Sendee 9. 9. Schaack C. 3. Snail J. J\ Soeolcfsky 2. 9. Wales R. H. Williams P. W. Wilson W. H. Walsh ? 2. Squints S. F. Rank 05535