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1 mesothelioma to mechanics that work with brakes who Page 248 2 file the edges, who sand the faces like Joe Mallia did, ; 3 who use compressed air to blow it out and who clean in 4 the manner that Joe Mallia did, would you agree that 5 that risk would not show up in these studies? 6 A These studies would not illustrate a 7 l-in-10, 000 increased risk of, mesothelioma risk. j 8 Q If we look back at the language used in j 9 Exhibit 18, and I'm not attributing this as being the j 10 statement being made.in the paper but I like the way : 11 they worded it, so... Would that be a risk that was j 12 low, but non-trivial? 13 A That is something that thus far society has 14 kind of defined, and I'm calling regulatory agencies j 15 society because they are supposed to represent societal 16 values. For workers it would be considered a trivial 17 risk, a l-in-10,000 increased risk of mesothelioma. 18 Q It's a value judgment? 19 A It's the agency's view that that is considered i 20 an insignificant occupational risk. i 21 Q . I understand what you're saying. 22 A It's a value judgment of our society at this j 23 point. 24 Q Sure. But for your opinion in issuing a j 25 reasonableness opinion, there exists a real but ESQUIRE DEPOSITION SERVICES (415) 288-4280