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1 BY MR. McGOWAN: Page 1140 2 Q Mr. Thomas, are opinions that you testified 3 to regarding asbestos in the 1940s and 1950s, were 4 they based upon any knowledge, specific knowledge that 5 you had about Kaylo? 6 A No. 7 Q So were they based on just general knowledge 8 of asbestos as a fiber? 9 A Right. 10 BY MR. SMITH: 11 Q Mr. Thomas, when you came back to Toledo in 12 the '60s , I understand you became involved in the 13 Kaylo replacement program? 14 A Yes, right. 15 Q What was your role in that program? 16 A I was the number 2 guy in the business, and 17 I was shocked by the fact that there was asbestos 18 fiber being blown around and -- 19 BY MR. McGOWAN: 20 Q Do you understand what I mean by the 21 asbestos replacement program?