Document NNEQg67z7rrENonOK16BDeEXD

INTERROGATORY NO. 94: Identify any and all trade organizations, associations, or other entities, including but not limited to American Textile Institute (ATI), Asbestos Information Association (ALA), Industrial Health Foundation or Industrial Hygiene Foundation (IHF), National Insulation Manufacturers Assn (NIMA), National Insulation Contractors Assn (NICA), National Safety Council (NSC), American Ceramics Society (ACS), National Building Matenals -Distnhntnrs AsstL(NIA)_,_Sprayerl Mineral Fiher Manufacturers Assn. (SMFMA). Thermal_____ Insulation Manufacturers Assn (TIMA), Quebec Asbestos Mining Assn (QAMA), to which Defendant, any predecessor or any related company has belonged or in which any or all of the same have participated since 1925, and state the applicable dates of such membership or participation. ANSWER TO INTERROGATORY NO. 94: Abex objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that it is over broad, unduly burdensome, compound, vague and ambiguous and calls for speculation Abex also objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that the term "other entities" is vague and ambiguous and calls for speculation Abex further objects to this interrogatory on the grounds that the information or matenals it purports to seek lack relevance to the issues ansing in these cases and are not calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. To the extent it purports to seek information or matenals regarding the working conditions of Abex employees, this interrogatory is objected to on the grounds that such information or matenals lack relevance to the issues arising in these cases and are not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence Abex also objects to this interrogatory on the ground that it assumes the truth of matters not established or matters not in evidence Subject to and without waiving these objections, and insofar as it understands this interrogatory, Abex was a member of the following trade associations- Asbestos Information Association of North America (1975 to 1980), the Brake Lining -220-