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i i i February 20, 19)2 Dr. A. J. Lansa, Chairman Institute of Industrial Medicine Be* Tortc University - Bellevue Medio*1 Center A77 First Avenue See Tork 16, N. Y. Deer Dr. Imui Labeling of Asbestos Fibre A* Jou ere eve re, the InAjstrlsl Conn la* ton of Illinois has promulgated rules es to the labeling of substances harmful to the health and safety of employees, lhls is the sane lee Vandiver Brown wrote you about on October 1, 1951 Is connection with dlatoweceoua earth. "Ihiat" la specifically referred to end In our opinion asbestos fibre cones within the pw.*vlew of the regulations/^) ^ She law requires that the label contain a atrail word. Ibis word Is Intended to draw attention to the presence of the hasard and to Indicate the severity of it. The signal words ere la order of diminishing severity of harardi (1J "DAKD1"| (2) ARBZB0*| (3) "CAUTION*. In naming the product one wist evold using s noo-deacrlptive code designation or trwAe name end should five notice of exactly abet hssards are present la onnectlon with thw eustnnary or reasonably anticipated handling or use of the produot. 5t la our intention to label our bags containing asbestos fibre, using the following! CAUTION - AAEB3TQS FORI* "labelstion of asbestos fibre over long -- ~ --bs harmful. - The msterlsl _ should be -so used ss not to create oust ' or,'if this is not possible, employees should be equipped with adequate pro* tectlve devices." -- Ve would greatly anpreclrte your eoneenta concerning the proposed label and any suggestions y'-u may have for Improving the same from the standpoint of accuracy or otherwise// Very truly yours. ALFiS Arthur L. Fisk, Jr. Legal Department PLAINTIFFS |b EXHIBIT INV-OOMtfc