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Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 81 Page 85 Page 91 Page 92 Page 94 Page 95 Page 114 He believes dust in certain amounts can constitute health hazard. Does not believe asbestos shorter than 5 microns can be health hazard. He agrees brake wear dust does contain some amount of chrysotile asbestos greater than 5 microns. He is familiar with studies by Hickish and Knight done in 1968. Industrial hygiene dept conducted air samplings some times. since he's left ford he has kept current on heath literature regarding asbestos. In late 1980's Ford produced vehicle with asbestos free brakes. Arthur Rohl and Mt. Sinai did study, exhibit 1. He is familiar with Sinai study. Does not agree with Rohl's study that states free asbestos fibers were in brake wear dust. Methodology was not accepted then. They used xray defraction . X-ray defractions are questionable. OSHA only counts those greater than 5 microns in length. He does not believe brake and clutch servicing was hazardous. Precautionary to use the vacuuming method. Technical services bulletins was available to the public. Ford did label brake materials in mid 1980's. He recalls no warnings given with regard to asbestos. In 1973, Ford knew that breathing asbestos dust could cause asbestosis and cancer.