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Bel Laboratories SuO^' Survey: Research for Industry Associates ** January 27, 1981 'O'" R. C. Power PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT W. J. Schrelbeis Attached is f. questionnaire received from a group called Research for Industry Associates. As you can observe, the material was sen to my personal attention, yet I have no knowledge of the group nor have I had prior contact with then. ATT-67 Inasmuch at the questions pertain to Pell Labs use of asbestos and the regulation thereof, I thought the Environmental Health and Safety Center might be able to respond to the survey. Accordingly, I have spoLan with Seorge Kilkening today who agreed that you could review and resoond to the survey as appropriate. V 2-V Iff W-7751-RCP-i R. C. Power r-. Attachment Copy~!w/o att.) to S. K. Hilken'ng / (i fc. LLA 000751 1. Doe* vour company use or manufacture products which contain asbestos? Yes ( Ho Don't Itnow 2a. Is your company seeding to replace or substitute for asbestos in any of these products? Yes {t47 ' Ho [ ) ** Don't Know [ J *J b. If "YES" in question 2a, which product(s)? c. If "YES" in question 2a, what substitute materials are being considered? v T..- 3. Does your company have a policy regarding the elimination of asbestos? Yes CM ` *_1 Ho ( Don't loov [ | ** <*. Has government regulation (e.g. Ok, OSHA) affected your company's asbestos-using policies? Yes CXJ ' He ( "* Don't Enow ( ) *' 5. Do you believe government ageoc es should have the pwer to regulata the use of aT&estos? 'Yes fcfj14 1 Ho ( * Ooo't Know ( J '* b. Please indicate wuetaer you agr re or disagree with each of the following statements. Asbestos is a dangerous product. Disagree ki M There are many cost.'performance suoscitute^aaterials for astsestos. w I1 i>.:s asoestos is ''toeited into i tMpredict, significant amounts o: fiber are noc re leased into the air. 11 .T Asbestos should be eliminated from ill products ( ! lS| ' - Asbestos his an important value m future bit not yet developed products. !1 11 LLA 000752