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asesIea ; JELSCH C25?33Ar:S', $381*1# CO*, INC., 7S<r?01* INC. ASS
their e.jsjran:: ::-'?a :;r, sc nr-nucz ioxpani
3SPTTI Zl&SiCs
asjebs o? ::?:oA;r ;r-::is-f a^ville sales :o3?oaatids.
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j::r joass-i*.wills ?:oo:rs eosposaizon,
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Aults si Civil Practdsrt*
Zsans-Adavillt Silts Eacaaratiaa* rarrissar by :jic tita
Ja!m-fa.a7iil* Proisrts Zacaaratiaa# atrtiy lss-iin ?laiatifi*s
52>. Inttrrasatqjfif* strvti aa Otft-aiins's sojr.stl.
DtftafSaS* rtstrvt* t*.s ri?at ta aatal ar suaaitasnt its
i3S$r* if At fiiii ;is: iaaivsrtsat saissisns a; arrars aavt stta
5ii! at if aifiriaasL ar arrt
infaraatian atraats
availaal* tast is ra?airai ta ta praviiti by sail ralts.
PXtast itsrribt n various t7?<* of jraisrts
nanyfarsartl by yajr raapa.-.y lariat tbt ptrlsf 19*3 uatil 1969 anl
far ?rh prolaat statt tat fallovisj:
1) 7rai* nv< ') lariasi/t Sitts jf imifirtart 3) Plact lal lilriss as iaratiaa vntct scaiucrs v>:t
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Liiiiii Otttsltr.t assarts ta this Isttcrrsttar/ an tat
srarris mat its rn*,,i: fas itfaraatiaa caar-trr.ir.; asalacts atr.tr
tnaa i ;istoi-sii:ii: a:aisrt a.nl ta ttat txttat# tr.t iaforsatian
raii'i 5:r is :* = ;a-.s' :: t-.ir Eats rraat;ait*a.arr?7 is i.nnM*.tttrriiaaii
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irrelevant, -not nlculitel to leal to the discovtry of idaissible
tviinr*
is uoiaiy bucie.nsoa*. Hov*v*r, in in i.'fsrt to b*
responsive, Difuiist nix itti:hl is Exhibit k i list of
as6*stos*b*irir.7 industrial ;hrm. insulation ptoiurts
amufirtarti o? Jonna-fmvill* Prolans Corporation mi soli by
Jonns-Tinvill* j*lii Corporation ini th*ir litas of tinufactun.
rail ones ir* in oipltil littici. --_
i ?lcis* lisrria* by trail nma, six* mi lpptirmct tn*
proiurt* amufirturai or your roapany it Sirrero, Louisiana ducin?
tn* pacioi in mi on ir. Josiph 5. Uus vas mplsy*! lei foe *icft
proiurt itat* tn* am at' ill of to* a*t*rili vaira po ioto tn*
aanufirtarinp proms or raabin* to eoxpose tn* fiaisnad produrt.
oiiiiEl 3*mlaat oojtrts in part to this Iatarropatory on
t.n* prounis tmt it nils for information cor.rarniap products
other thin asbastov-ro.otiioing products, vnicn art ta only
peolurts at inu* is tali ns*, anu to that extent, tn*
lafagntiag
fg ia raspons* to tils Iot*rrontor7 is
ianattriii., irraiavddi, not calculi tan to lead to taa discovery of
aiaisslbl* viiaaso, ml is anlaly borimsen*. Hovtvtr, in m
effort to b cssoonslva# Jafaadant states that tn* fallovinp
isbsstas-e^jkiainin; prolurts'sare oroluced at 2*f*nlmt*s dirrtro, T
loaislica Plant iurino tn* ptriod ia which the pliiatiff vas
tnploytl: asbestos ml vinyl floor tile; asbestos resent pip* atl
products; asbestos rasant ahinpl**; aal 31m lin* Products, snm
ara asbestos-rantiininp ispotlt, roof paints aal puttlas.
Centrally, this* prolurts contiiatl asbestos fiber, c***nt,
seal and vinyl. Ceftnlmt objects tc providias tn* pearls*
rntoinl cospositioa of am sail proiuet on tn* grounds tnit tna
sib* ronstitutas l trait street mi, in my event, mail be
irrelevant m. imttriii to the issues in the rest at bar.
3. State the lata or vhicn you began aanufirturine eacn
prolurt
tn in tnt pracealm? interropitory mi the iite
raised, if ipplirabis.
r2dil vtfmimt is unole to respond to tnis Zntarrocatory
is C'sftr.Sir.t's rtrnris >rs not nsintiinei or orotan iovn in sum
amnar, mi it vruli b unduly ouriensbne ml expansive to cospilt
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the indorsation necessarr to respond to this Interroyatocy. Kovsver* in ta ifisrt u oe responsive* Defendant such tai; the
hr:ir: wipe division of its
Louisiana Fliat* which
division sinufartured trnmi pip** roaaenced operation ia ipu7 and tr=iat*i snt ia 1*73.
* State ta* ntae ni iJlrtis si th persons sc roapany sc
supplier froo who* 79a purchased a: attained asbestos iurlnp the _ _ - - _, ...Mr' - m -
years of plaintiff** eaployaent ana cor use at tn farerro
Louisiana Plant.
iuialiU defendant s:jarts to this Interropitory on the drounis that furnishin; inforaatioa as ta all vendors aha supplied defendant with iset*t?s fiber duriar the years 9; ?iaiatiff*s
tapis/1*3t an! for use at tsi Farrars Plant* if in Cart records sf
th saaa exist, would ha unduly bucdensoae, irrelevant and not
casssisl/ calculated to laai to ta* discovery of ilaissibla
eviianca. However* io aa affort to be responsive* defendant states that-it sas posrhassi asbestos fiber -from tna ioilovinc
vendors which* as Defendant can best ietersine* vis used at thr
Satrero# Louisiana ?lsat: Johns 3aith (S.A.) Pt/- ltd.; British fetal Corporation; Colonial Cupar aefinin? Co.; Antony Cibhs 1
Co.# ltd.;-Turner sewali* ltd.; Cassias Asbestos Corp.* Ltd; Bell Asbestos fines* ltd.; Care Blue lines (Pty.), Ltd*: Asbestns
. Iavestaent (?ty.)# Ltd.; iorca Corporation; -trteo (?t/.)* ltd.; turner's Asbestos Pieces* Lad.; Cenecil Services Aliiaistration: and Jor.ns-Satvilie Canali Car.
5. Dll you * prior to eapioymu fc. Joseph S. Ad&as require or provide a pce-eaplortent cnystciL exasittitloa for hia?
iidilll fee* 5. If so. please state:
(a) ?* lit* on vnich.each exaaination was perfomed;
(b) Che nine end audress of each physician conductm;
earn exaninitions
(c> h*tner earn physician rendered a written report or
X-ray report 0; earn inuutisj;
ti) *`hetr.?r there were .ity acr.cr.tilitij* reported ae 1
result of any such examination;
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(a) Whether you will provide plaintiff with a ropy of tech reoort ileotiiiei aal* i: so* enclose a copy with your
iftivirs to these ist::3;j*.irias.
liiiiii 3ee Plaintiff's hatit).
and personnel files attached
7. Whit vi;t tae inrlusive iates of Sr. Joseph s. Adits'
esployoent. If Sr. Joseph 3. Adass is no 1-onpet aepioyed by you
state the iat* h last 'wertei and t-h* r-eibieaTsv'teayihr.
tiSiilL 5** Plaintiff's aediral and persenael files attached hereto.
3. la wnat capacity <is sr* Joseph S. Alau first employed
ni wmt war* nis assipne! job duties?
hereto.
is* ?iiiatiff*s aediral and personnel files attached
3. In what otaec joo rapacities did Sr. Joseph 3. Adaas
work vnlle ia your atploy and for each one state:
(a) Dane saras-anl date ceased ^oriiap ia that rapasi.tr
(b) Description of duties of each Job rioarity
tc> Description of places within the plaat tnat he was
assipned to work for earn fob*
See Plaintiff's, aedical and personnel files attached
hereto*
ID* Was *!r. Joseph 3* Aiaar cecuire-i to wort with or around raw asbestos fibers while in yoor eapioy?
lifc'ilLi. Unknown at tr.e preseat tioe until further disrsvery.
11. did ft. Joseph 3. Maos* durino the naraal rourse of
eaploraent work in the proaiaity of the sanufacture of products
containinp asbestos?
luiliii See Answer to Interropatory No. 10.
1J* Dutin; the ti-ae Joseph 3. Alias was enployei by you* did
you provide hia with s respirator* face aasX or respiratory device?
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13. If so* please state the I oliowih7:
(i> San* ail address of the vendors
<b> Sane and address of tne atr.'jfsr
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(r) The eaiel aueber ana calec <i) On-whit late ill yau first bepia usia; seat ini ceasel uslnp si**# if apolicibl* (c) If you :mjii t7P er *oiei iutia; 1r. Joseph 5. Alans' enployaent state tne iatz far which the respective types ini aalels were used or supplied to the eaployees (f) m* unit :3s: of earn i2S2Sl Dsfsaiiat assists .to t.&is'jatjiraec-ribry an the prounis that the sixe is overly broad ind unduly buclmsoae. Hpvivi:, in an effort to be responsive 3efeadant ni**c* is follows: Jonns-Saaville supplies to taoioyeec with i nirerious x;ss::e to airborne isaestas finer respirators ippcavei by SI13H (fomriy the responsibility of tha i'.S. Bureau of lines) far prattrtian apiinst pneaearaniasis oralacin? dusts, this* raspintars hiv* bm available on i soatiauin? bills ta our aoployaas lor an; yn Specifically# tnasi respirators include:
Hm Sifitj Appiiiares 231 Sorts Briddart Ave. fittsbarph# Por.ns/l/ar.ia
1523 3
American Optical Zara* Safety Products Division Sauthorilpe# lass. 31350
Dustfo* 77 Oustfat SS Custsa 131 m/% filter
5.2033 w/2a, 93 flltsr 53303 e/33 filter 35-C3 e/33 filter
Allison Products 0l7isian
155 Inc* ?.3. 3ox 522 'eailnp, Pennsylvania 13633
lano disk 533A Sinpie Jirtnij* U60 Double Jartndpe I950I
far the ii3t few furs Defendant his utilizid reusable
respintors aanufirturel br line Safety Appliances Zaspiny ml
Aserlrm 3pitsil is ell is a disposable respirator# tartan 7170.
iu. Pleise state metier yau received any literature
whatsoever. iaclulinj out aot linitai to eirnincs or' Instruction
fro* sot nanufarturer# vendor or supplier cepardln? the use af
surh respicatar or fire msis iuria; . Joseph 3. Alias'
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explayaent# ml if so. pleise describe eica piece of literature in
as nurh letiil is passioie ml state the (approxixate) dates ar
years received.
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11S1IB: Defendant ais conducted a iilipent mc:a of its silibls files mi ms lositei no so:.**, literature s iesrribti dr this Intesropitosy. Defendant will continue to saaiact seirsh ini will supplertnt its Answer if csrther infossatibo should Serose available.
15. Please attasn sopies or representative sopies of jay literature receive! frsi iitiiic the snrafactuy.r, vendor or supplier of sion respirator or face title used laris? Is. Joseph S. .Mias* esployient.
MisISl 5** Msvec ts laterrscatory do. in lbove. M. Plus* stitt:
(a) If i sills sis ever dots ails apaiast ros by anyon* illsois? to hive contrasted or aantlested the iistisa soaaonly Mown is "ifciiltjiki*' or lay other respiratory disuse who varied it.tnt nai plant is is. Jasepn S. Alias;
(b) If so, the anif aliress sal job titlt of eash parrot aaStipp sail -rliia isi the iite eash dais vis sale;
c) la*-oititita .oatcoij-or disposition of siso sliia; 11) The -roast, rise noeoec or other refereara of eish rliia la which le?ai action was tiiea.
<d*4) Defendant objects to this laterrojatocy on tns
rroanis that tae iaforaitioa requested is i aattis of public
xarocl aal is as resiil7 i7iilidl to Plaintiff is it is to
Defeaisat.
17. Have yoj, os taroae letia? ia your dehilf ootiined ity
stittttats froi in/ person in any way solatia? to this case?
ilitiii So stitaitnts hive been taaen.
19. If so, pltist stite:
<a> Tht amt, address* mpioyer tai job titla of tisn
person froe whoa i stitieeat was ootiinei;
(d) Ins late earn stettient vis obtaiaei ini whether
tarn stateeent is written or reccried;
(c) Pltist ittisn sopies to your answers to these
* interrogatories.
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*9. Do you haw* possession ot any photograph* of to* pitot or woe* srtts wnsra' plaintiff was anploysi ini if to, stats:
(4> ?h total nosasr of photographs obtain*! and a
Ssscrigtion of **gh; Cb) Ins fata on which seen photograph was obtainsd;
<c> If you will allow plaintiff to vis* tnl out* ropias
of sail photographs at bis ova sxpansa*_
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i'i2i At tot pcastac tiss, with tot sxcspttoo of
pbotopcaaOs pcavioosly sooaittad to Plaintiff's toons*! in liscorary, Dsfsndant nas not locatal any additional photogriphs.
Daftnlant will pontino* to conduct 4 starch and will suppltaent its Answers if furthar lociisats baeoas availabl*. dafandant rsscrvas to* right to all partinsnt objections saooLl aay fortnar
oatarial b lornttd. 23. Kav* yoo at any tiaa, fi*d a notist of plain, or a
rapor: with your liability insurer relating to tbt iastaat rlaia?
ilSiSii r* 21* If so* .pleas* stats:
(a) in* tat* tas aotlct was filsd: (bl The parson axployed by yoa who filzl ths notict; sTj
tfhethar you will provid* plaintiff with a topy of sash notd.ce or rsport of rlnla.
tl~v~?: Dtfsnlant obgacts to this Intarrogatory on to* grounds that tne information sallta for falls witOia ths scops of attorney's wort product ani is protsctsd by ths attoroay-cliant privilege and for ths fortnar rsasoa that inforaation dtvslopad in conjunction with ths lafafts* of otnsr litigation is irrslsvant and isaatarlal to ths cast at bar and chat, as soeh# this Interrogatory constitatas improper discovery pcocalora.
22* Hava 700,.or an/cn* acting in your bahalf," aver written
to yoor liability insorar relative to th# acsllant in suit
dascribin? tha circumstances which aay have lad to tna cl&ia by
fr. Josep.n 5. Ainas?
llltSSi i2 Answer to Intsrrogatory !Jo. 21.
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23. If your answir to t.n* pr*c*iing i3t*ccogator7 is in th* iiiimtivif plus* mt! tr.t Utt an which tna lattac or taaormlu* vis <ri:tin, tn* its* ui goo title of tn* person vrititg it, ini whether you will o;ovii* pliiatiff with a copy s' sail l*tt*r or xe.norinjuo.
K <5'-'v5: Si* Answer to Interrogatory So. 21. 2u. Has lftyon*, iarluling boa iro-t rastrirtal to, pelvic* consultant*, *if*ty engineers at *iploye*s of Taae liability ar health insurers, or *olay**s of your company ever infoccei you, oc layon* conn*ctii with jour coapt&y tr.it *xposuca to asbestos bis been known or is btlivtl to cius* "asbestosix* or otr.tc respiratory lnj llsease. <svg?: lefenlaot objects to this Interrogatory oa ta* graunis that th* sai* is overly broil, uniuly burienson* ani not rrassnibly calculate! to l*ai to tie liscav*ry af -aioissitl* vileoce. However, la an effort to be responsive, tn* Corporstioa bsraa* svax* af ta* raiitiao-siii? A*t**a -asbestos aoO th* iiseasa taawa as asbestosls aioaj wortsrs molvl in lining, ailliag it! ainufnrtariag operations aal expose! to nigh levels af virtually 1305 raw nsbestos fibars ovar long pariois of tlas by th* early 1930*5. ij "orporatioa tax follow*! an! becone avir* of tn*
ganeral *tat* af the neliral art relative to asbestos ani its
relationship to lisusi process*!, if ah7. Oefenfut first becao*
aware of a possible hisarl associate! vita the us* of its
sbstos-S*aclng iolustrlal tneraii insulation proiucts *t or
about th* tiaa of th* mtin: of tie Saw York Acileny of 3ci*nrs,
Biological Effects of Asbestos" hill ia X*v Yort lity in 3ctooar, 1964.
25. If so, pleas* state:
<*> fh* fit* on which you vet* first so taforaei;
<b> Th* na*e, tnployer, ar.i job titl* of tn* person or
parson? so Inforaicg you;
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(c) Th* naaa of tha parson enploy*! b/ you was so
tnforaai;
(1) .'nether tn? notice to you was written or oral;
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Cf) /Another rou /ill provide plaintiff witn a ropy of t written notice so idantifiel.
i.Ii'i.12.1 See Xc.wer is Ihterropatory #o. 2*.
25. Have you, 9; anyone aetiaj la your behalf, issued *nr
instructions oc vacnints* cepardiar the dancers of th* exposure to
raw asbestos ia th* taaufartucinj process of products containing
ufiisiss.
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iiiiiLi Defendant has, on t continuing basis* iutnishad
;jst3i*rj inforattioa as to th* proper us* and application of its
ifisul*ti&7 products. Answering Defendant has directly os
indirectly advised industrial insulation contractors to utilize
vantilation ecuipnent* sura as resoirators* at tns sites vhr
finished insulation products were oeinp worked with and applied.
Those respirators wnich hav* been reeotaended art approved by
SIDSn (fornecly tne responsibility of tn* United Stitts Bureau of
lines) for us* as protection apainst pneuooconiosis-pcodusi&p
lasts. r Defendant has also affizad caution Instructions to products
repnriiap tne headline -of tnese prodocts as set form in
defendant*s Answer to mis Interrouatory as 3et forth below.
Dafeatfhat also distributed to custoaets copies of the
*i followinj booklet providing instructions desipned to reduce healtn
and safety risks in tn* fascination* hardline and application of asbestos products:
?econendei Health Safety Practices for Kandiinj and Applyln? Thertai Insulition Products Containing Asbestos" (1953)* a copy of union is available foe copyiap at tne office of Defenlant't counsel.
Defendant has participated is* and contributed to* the
infornational and educational propcan of the .National Insulation
hanuiacturers Association. This pcopraa is desisnel to educate
the insulation contractors* industry with respect to tne health
aspects of fibrous aaterials tnroujh regional aeetiajs of
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insulation contractors' associations. The purpose of these
a*etin;s is to tia tne contractors in tiriaizias or aiiainatinp
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\ th* innaiation of, atony otner thiops, asbestos flbats by moss
vorxinp with aaa/or iastilliap aad'er ipplyitp tn* products o*
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Defendant end other
i,e, industrial insulation
applicators. la 1357, ani aqain la 1363, scoqnat nav* been
presented at the cepionil eestiaps of industrial insulation
contractors, AppcoxiaiteLy -20 industrial insulation contractors
have attended *rh /ear. These propria; include a verbal review
(bf appcoxiaately three nsjcs' duration) of the bioloplcal effects
of fibrous aaterials, the thrasnoll lia.it value of fibrous
aiterlals, ntt.nods for evaluating ronsentrations of dust, and
eapiaeerinj and oethoi runes recosaeadatlons to assist tne
rontrartors in dust aoateaent and environmental control. In
addition to the verbal presentations, booklets nave been prepared
br the National Insulation Manufacturers Association (9I2A),
larcely throurh Defendant's participation and efforts. The
booklet entitled "Pecoaaenled Safe Practices for Maslllnp and
Appl/ih7 Thermal Insulation Products Containing Iseestos", printed
far 1, 1933, described aoove, was written b7 aeaoers of the SIMA
Xiccstion and Infoxaitloa Innuitti). The rbairn an of the
Connittee was Clifford L Sleekier, who at that tlie, was also
fanipar. Accident Prevention end Health Aiainistratiba of
Johns-lanviH* Corporation* Cther aeobers of tne Coanittee
included jAa-Vyveroerj, Dwens^Coruin; Fiberclass Corporation;
Harry Mesiar, Suberoii Cotpan/; Lean Horowitz, Certain-teed
Corporation; end Jack 3aranact, Zxecutive Secretary of the
Sation*! Insulation Manufacturers Issaclatica. Tne aforesaid
booklet was produced and circulated dori.np the 1953 eeetlnps.
Also, subsequent to the eeetinqs With the contractors,
considerable work has been done in conjunction with eariroosental
control, especially in tne area of fixed eaeninery and equipaeat.
In addition, over tne past several years, there nav# been
many oral presentations and seetiaas at tne plant level cpncerninq
safety practices related to asbestos exposure,
Iso, Defendant nas cooperates with the Asbestos Indorsation
Association in tne production of tne following booklets:
"Recommended Jort Practices - yoidinq and riociration of ' soestos-Tootiihinp Plastic Products1*.
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"5ecossended tfort Practices - Fabrication and Use of Asbestos friction faterials".
"Aecoseended Work Paper Products".
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"Atcoeaendci ion Practices - Shop and fiall fabrication of Asbestos Sheet Products".
"SecoBseadai work Practices - Us* and Handling of Asbastos Textile Products".
Such booklets aay be obtained froa the AIA# 1533 L Street#
if.*. rfashinpton# D.C. 23335.
Additionally# Defendant participated in 1971 through the
Occupational Health and Safety Ccssittee of the sfitloail
Insulation Contractors Association in the preparation of a booklet
entitled# "Safety Peiinders". Such booklet is available froo
31CA# 3530 Fentoa Street# Silver 3onn?# Maryland 23910# at a cost
of S3 cents per copy# as set forth below.
Defendant has distributed the following:
A booklet entitled* "tfhat loa Shojld <ao* About Axbestox and Health*"* published by Jonas-anville
Corporation lx Januiry of 1975, a copy of which is
available for inspection and/or cop*Inc at the office of Defendants* attorneys. In is booklet was
distributed to ell employees at all locations usunj
asbestos fioer or handling products contaiaiac asbastos fiber.
A booklet entitled# "What 2v*ry Saploys* Should
Know Aoout Asbestos"# published by Jonas-Kaoviile Corporation in 1973, a copy of whim is available #or inspection and/or copying at tna office of Defendants* attorneys. This oookiet was
distributed to all esployees at all locations usanp asbestos fiber or headline products contai&inc asoestos fiber*
A paapnlet entitled, "Peeoasended Safety Practices fbc nialllnj Asbestos fiber"# published by 3ohns-*anviile Corporation in Soviaoer# 1973, a copy of vnicn is available for inspection and/or copyihe at tne offioe of Defendants* attorneys. This booklet was distributed to all eeployees at all locations usiac asbestos fiber or nnndlinc products cohtaininc asbestos fiber.
An employe* notification fora entitled "Dear Cohns-faiwill* Ssploy**"# publisnei by .Jonns-flaviile Sales Corporation# a ropy of which
is available for inspection and/or ropymp at the office of Defendants* attorneys. This was inserted in oayrnerts o*i all eoployees at all Johns*2aaviil Sales Corporation contrart units beclnninc m 19'3.
Since 1975# Defendant has cade available a Sataloc of
C Dr upational/Inviconowntnl Health u nd Safety Pro ;:js5 as listed
below
All t.te puolicitions# audio -visual procr ats and other
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f- aittrlil Llstil la nit ntiio- an available to Joans-Binviiia sustoitrs inf publlr intirtst yroups is well is to ill Johas-Hmvillt pirsonnti.
A piophitt tntitltl# Crcopitionai Lilith Caif* Asb*stos** pjoiisaei ay Johas-Biavillt in 1976, i copy of vnioa is tviiliole for insptrtlon ini/or stp/iaj it tat offire of Oefer.iints* ittorneys. ' Tais yulit Is iesiyiel is i rtftrsnos for sapicvisorr personnel*
A 25-iiaitt sllle/tipe ?res#nt7tfon on industrial ayyltat proynes it Jonns-Haavlllt.
A 20-slnatt sllfe/tipa propria on htiltn isptcts of wsriiay vita asbestos*
A 25-siaott lotion picture on oceupitioaal health rists issoclittd vita iseestos floor*
A aavspiptr tatitlel, "Tat Asbestos Saport*, publisfttl oy Joans-lanville in 1975, t ropy of wmon Is ivitliblt for lasptetloa iil/or copyiaj it tat office of Defeniaats* attorneys*
Dtftnliat plictl virsiap notices oa the paetiyino of Its
asbestos fiber* The virale? libels and the fates of use ire as
follows:
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tattoos
- THI3.3A3 CDKTAISS A3323TCS FI3Z3.
SSBS3H3 2*?3323 TO HIS BAT2SIAL 3H33L3
uss A02;j\r2 psotscci/s orvices as
I'lHAlAflOl 3? THIS iAIEEIA1 0/22 L2i* P23I333 TAI 32 KAPHFDI..
(1969-1972)
caution
231MIN'S AS52ST03 FI3S8 A/310 CttltZIZ OUST
32EAMIS3 A5323T3S DUST 2AT CAU52 S23I3U3 20)11.1 HA82
(1972-1978)
CAUTION :3.CAIN3 A3323C3S FI2ESS
AV3:D*3S2A:hUI5 OUST 22ATH:i3 AS32ST03 OUST SAT
cws sisiccs sodilt has* S*3<H3 33*AT1Y ISCSIASiS THE
?IS( 3- Srricus rOOIlY HA?*. (1?73-?123rs:>
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Js* of wtroinj labtls was csneastl durinp 196?* lilt labtl
ia ust iros 1972 to 1573 was prassribad by the SJnittl Stitts
btpattotnt of Ls:;:, ?rsno\t'ioaal Ssftty tM Htaltn Aiai'iistration
C3SHA) pursuant to 29
Sts* 1913.1301, suen rtjulation btinj
prssuiratai b? 3SHA in 1972* This labtl was rtvistl by Daftnlmt
to inrlult a no-sooKinj warning, iipltaeatition :f vnim rcsatnctd
in Jiovtabar, 1979. Daftnlmt also Blasts this warning oa ill baps
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cobtaininj asbastos fibsc in fivt Additional iinjuiyas? l.a..
Franco, Dutch# lirua, Spanish and Japmtst.
27. If so, plus* st&tt:
(a) list lata tnt instrustlons or *wtcnin;s wart first
issuil and b7 wnom tiny wars issutl;
(c) -mtmr tna instructions cr varninps wart oral or
vrittan;
(d> If writtm stitt tha nanatr in vftira tna writtan
instrurtioas wtta lissaninattd and tht plasts thay ippaartd# i.t.
waatosr on ii* pssJtisls?* its. ini tbs dstts plasal tnactoa:
<) If wrirran. will you providt plaintiff witn 1 ropy
of aim instruction or warniaj issutd or iltarnatirly stita tnt
mot and sidrass of tna parson in sostrol of saaa.
\gS3ggi oat Answar to Incerrojitory So. 26.
29. Art yoa now met tnat a<poscrs to asbastos fibars ms
btan mown to o; is oiliawti to saust tna disaasa mown is
"lsbastesis" or 107 otnar rtspiratar7 or ins? disaisa.
1111221 Sea Answar to lattrropitory So. 2u.
Daftnlmt rtcnjniti# tnat tsosslf* taspiration of asbastos
fibars by tnosa occupationally txposti to isbtstos ovar Ion?
Pariols of tint my riwst tna distist asttstosls in soit ptopia.
29. If so, on wmt fair fid /our ccspany first btsoat awsrt
of tods tact and i.y wmt .sains was it first brouj.nt to your
ittaatioa?
Ill'll: Sat A.tswar to Inttrrnjatory So. 2u.
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33. Are you m possession of any information, ladical or
lay, nu raursi you to oaLiavs tint !:. Josapft 3. Allis was
affacta! by <?asjr* to tsoastos or mi contrartal tsy respiratory
or lun 7 iismsa prior to tna lata te vis first atployal by you"*
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See Plaintiff's aeiiral and .eerseoael records * attached hereto. -
31. If S3, Please state:
(a) ' The nature of sail ..nforaation;
(b) Tbs lata sail inforaatioo first oi:n> itaown to you;
<s) Wnetnec sail inforcatioa Is oral or written;
(1) another sail infocaitlon consists in wnoie or la
part o tae riports of any physlclia-or-otftor^dogieeent and# if so#
describe;
() If so# trie naaa anl address of each physician;
(f) Whether you will provide plaintiff with a copy of
son ?n7$i=laa`s rap or t or otnss docuatnt ldantiflal.
iliZiEi See Answer to Interrogatory *3# 30.
32. Asa you in possassloa of any iaforaatloa# medical or
lay# wnich would indicate that 'Is. Joseph S. Alass .rontrartai a
raspiratory os lunp lisaisa subsequent to the date oe was first
employed hr roa?
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Answer to Iaterr-uatory No. 30.
3i. If so# please state:
(a) the nature of said iaforaatloa;
Cfc) The date sail iaforaatloa first beriae <aown to you;
(e) Waether sill iaforaatloa is writt2a or oral;
(d> Whetaar sail information consists in wool* or lo
part of tae report of any physician os in aay other document and#
if so# lescrise;
(t) If so tr.e naoe and address of each physician or
author of the loruoeae;
If) Whether you will provide plaintiff with a copy of
each physicians report or other document identified.
A * *Zli See Answer to Interroratory So. 30.
33. Are you in possession of aay information, aellcal or
lay, tmc rausel you to Oelieve th*t 1r. Joseph 5. Alass hai any
abnormal or suspiclojs meat X-rays durin? the course of his
eapioytent with your company. If so, state:
( (a) Hamer in which you obtained this intonation;
(b> Date you first berate aware;
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(e) Sma mi ilirtss :f saysai who was twice of this Infonttioa.
See ms.tr to Intarcoystory So. 30.
33. ?laisa :r.i
;:ass mi ait ytirlr ncniaj
iurinp tna tiaa ha wis moloyad iy you as refleetal by '<J-2 fotas
os soy otaac records wain you say have.
ISSiiXSi. aaa :oswec to Iattrco?itory So. 30. 3 5. If you war* insured for t ae-li*bilrivfr'fc*,rettei ia thair
lawsuit, plassa ititt:
(a) ?ha nit* of foar insurer* priaary ml axrass;
(b> In* Halt liibility, ?riai7 ed axrass; (e) Tha ausoar of each policy of insurmsa* both priaarr sal axrass;
(i) fae effective dstas of ill applinola policies* prime-/ ml axrass.
1241LL Priaarr lovicme:
Ji* TrsTalsrs !;rn:i loapur Urtfotli Cl
Caablasd Soiliy Injury 6 Proparty Dm}i Halt; 32 -oillion pas occurraore 32 aillioa irrrarata
(7/1/73 - 7/1/76)
Sodilr Injury Visits: SI eillioa oar orrurranra 31 sillioa i;:rijatj
(7/1/74 - 7/1//5)
5203*030 par orrarraar* 3300*321
17/1/33 - 7/1/74)
$130*00) par orcucrsnre 3500*000 ijjrapita
(7/1/47 - 7/1/33)
It is believe! tnat Joaos-finvilla also his tha following prinry insurmca:
Caeaerriil 'Jsloi Assurmre Coapmias - 3ostoa* RA (previously: r**e itployirs* liability Isurtnci Corpontisn* list til)
3150,000 rer person 3250*000 par orr-rranre
(7/1/04 - 7/i/wS)
'Jibcelia (or axcass) ooLisias:^
Johns-1 invilla ms axrass insurant! totallinp ipprociaitalr 5350
tillion m tha
so^arinp tna yairs foci 1J31 to 7/1/75.
Tha m.vuii i;?r;a:*s /ic/ :roo i *ov or 32 aillioo to i ni;n of
530 billion.
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Johas-Stavill* his uebrella <exeess) insurance with annual aggregates of at least 35D tillion starting 7/1/75 to the peasant.
37. 3tginniag vita the fiest rear of plaintiff's eepioyaent, ail for each succeeding rose please lasocibt in iatall tht ventilation systan lr. use at the plant where plaintiff was eapioyei.
122221* vDefendant selects to this Interrogatory on tha grounds that tat sate is overly brsa^dr--unduly.Mtb ur! i-anssee and not reasonably calculated to laad to to* discovery of adalssible tvi!ii:.
33. Foe ton paclol of tiie Sr. Joseph 3. idaas <ts eapioyei by you please stata:
(a) Unether as not you reguired or proviiai periodic physical exaainetions or {-ray* of your employees daring tha taro of tnair eaployoent;
Cb) If your answer to toe. above is in tha affirnative please stats:
1) Tha lata Than you began providing those oxaaiaatloas or X-rays;
2) Tha oiat and aliross of ail pnyslrians involvod in conduction, sail azasinations or X-rays:
3) ihatnar 5r.'Joseph Z. Adaas vas exasined or X-rayad ovac tha coarse of his eapioyosotj
) If dr. Joseph S. Alias vas exaainal or X-rayad. the nut and address of t:i physician aaxiag sioi:
5) Do you nave a vrittan record or report of any exaalnatlon or Z-ray result of 2r. Joseph 5. Alias?
) If you do have a vrittea record or report Pleasa enelos* a copy of sate vlth your ansvars to thasa interrogatories or, alternatively, provide interrogatories, or, affiroacively, provide tns moe an; address of tna person in custody of sane.
113*22i <a> Tss.
(b) :h Answer to Interrogatory So. 33.
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39. dll you, at nr tin* prlnr to, during :: subsequent to
tba tit* Joseph S. Um 41s eeplo/ei by you *v*e eapioy# retain
or consult an industrial nvaienist# environaental expect or safety
txper: r*lativ to sorting conditions at the plant ahece "r.
Joseph 5. Adaas vas tnnLoyal?
HSiSSi % ra following iadivtauals have beta involved la tn*
field of industrial hygiene .as- th*_aa ff*l**!*fc-fco tba us* of
asbestos sol exposure to itbittos fibers:
Hugh 1. Jactson Director, Corporate Trailing aal Senagaiant Oeveiopaent P. 3. Box 5723 Denver# Colorilo 50217
Soployel of Johns-Janvili# since 1937; rest accountant; Zadustcial Pelations Oepactient; Corporate Safety Snuiasec.
Sdaaad T. fsnner Director# lovicoaeeatal Services ?. 3. Box 5723 Denver# Colorado 30217
Eeployeed Of Johns-i'anvill* sins* 1930; Besearch Engineer# Engineering Project Manager; rounding -Dirsswr.# Eariroaaeatal Control lagartaeot.
J. 5, Job* 2500 South 'Onivacsity #54 Jeorat# Colorado 90120
Esplayel or Jobos-l!invill* sins* 1235; sales elerh; staff tanagar; spatial representative to tb* aviation industry nationally; Begiooal Manager for UI- Southern California tod oparatcl- insulation j contrast unit;' Sereaaodis* Hanagtc of Industrial Insulation Division; Bales Manager* ZZ0: Senior officer is marge of fiv* divisions including industrial insulation# packaging and frictions# Dutch Brand# Canada# and tba flora division and latar International; Executive Visa President anl Chief Operations Officer -until reciraaent la 1273*
X. 2. Soith, 1#0# Deceased
Previously atployed by Canadian Johns-danvilla froa 1944-us as ladisal afflcer at Asbestos# P.3.; Sedical Olrertoc 1945-51. Selical Oirirtoc, Jonns-laavilie Corporation# He* Tort# He* Tort, approxitataly 1952 until 1956,
f* J. Solon Visa Prasidant - Presidential- Assistant Visa President - Eror.osir Affairs ?. 0# Box 5723 Denver# Coloralo 30217
tngloysi by Johns-d;nvills since 1951; Assistant Director# Director anl Vice President, Advertising and public delation*; Vice Prasidant Corporate delations; Vim Prasidant EnvlronaentaL Affairs; Visa Prasidant Znvi:ona*ntal delations.
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UlUii 3. Seitre Director, Health, Safety and anviroaeent P. 3. Sox S723 Denver# Colocalo 30217
Previously eaployed by CI3A Corporation in the i:i of toxicolaa7* ohacaaeoloty; inspector with J. 5. Depirttint of Health; Industrial nyoltne health an! safety* Jcnns-TanviLle since 1969.
Clifford 3Hi:Uk 936 S. Drive
Setslecon't# l* Jersey Consultant
Previously eaployed tifTohes-J^nirtlli as Construction oo"iner# Supe?viii`of'`of Construction* Safety EnyLoear* Suaervisor of Sifitr *ni Industrial Hypiene* Corporate Hanaoer of Industrial Health* liniyer of Jccupatlonal ml Savtrooaental Control.
Paul Hotia* 2.0. senior Tire Pestilent# Health# Safety aol Eavironaent P. 0. sox 5723
Denver# Coloralo Eoployel by Jonas-.ltavllle since June# I97u.
'O. If to# please state:
(a) Che aaae* allress and specialty of earn such person;
(b> The late oa wairh each such person was snployel#
retained or consuItei.
AHSU~3: See Answer to Intezropaaory To. 39.
tl. for to* period of tlreSr. Joseph S. Alias was esployel
by you* please stateT
~ The full iaesriptioa of any training or
instructione jives to'lr. Joseph S. Alans ael/or his felloe
employees# relative to use of respirators or respiratory
protection;
" CP) The naty wnicn jou tiret cave such instructions or
training;
Defendant objects to this laterrooatocy on the
prounis that the aaae is overly broad# unduly burleosose aol not
reasonably calculate! to leal to toe liseovecy of aloissible
evidence.'
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*2. If written, please attach copies to your Answers to
these Interrspitcrles* or alternatively, state toe oiae and
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allress of tne person in custody o: sane.
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Answer to Interrogatory ;io. ui,
3. Please describe lh latail or attach cobi es of ar.y
catalogues# alvertlsetent# or publications receive 1 iron eit produced
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r anuficturtcs pr suppllses. rtyardisp all of tht tins. oc
t
ctsplntors nl by ypjc aiploytts duciap tht pteiai p tilt Sc.
Josapn 5. Adits vis in yaae tsploy.
iliiZEi Dtftnlist pbdarts tp this latterocstocy sn tht pcounis thst tht siaa is pttciy brail, unduly buriaasoat ini nst
ctnaaibly ciiculittl tp Isii to tie iiscovtry of tdtissibls
tviltaot.
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Uu. Pltist attirn :s?ls of any builiin? pirns. shop irivin?
oc othar liipriis pf ths plant in * hich He. Jostph 3. Alias vis aplaytl.
liS2IS_i Dtrtnimt ppjacts to this Inttrropitarr on tht
pcounis that tht sist is pvtcly Scaid. unduly buclsnsatt ml not
rttsombly ciiculittl to ltil to tit iiscovtry of iliissiblt tviitnct.
*5. Pltist stttt vnttitc you h&vt rttaintl oc cansulttd vita
my smart vitatssts in canatction vith this csss ml. if so.
stitt:
r (*> :<m ml illrtss
lb) rifll of sxptrtist
(cZ. liturs ial susascr af thtir opinions ml
'W conclusion's.
Ul'j;?: do. sot at tas prtstit tiat.
*5. Pitas* stitt tat amts sal prtstnt ml last <no*o
lirtssts of .all of tas focaatn. suptrvisocs. ml plant
suptrlottnlants vno lirtctly soptr/istl He. Jastph 3. Alias vallt
ht vis tnploytl vith you.
&222221 Otftnlint abjtcts to this Intterspitocy on tht pcounis that tat saas is pvtrly braid, uaduly bucltasaat ml aot
ctisaaialy caicalitai ta laid to tat Iiscovtry of ilalsslblt
tviltast. Hovtvtr. la ta tffort ta bt rtspoaslvt. listtl btlav
irt tat plant taoaptrs a! 2afandants Harrtro Plant ini years
mplayai in tnit pasitiaa. 4
3. 3. 'lurpay, iarsisti
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^apiiacs, raoaritap dll of the east*# or ; your eeployees during the period of tiae Sc. s in your eapioy. ::i*: objects to this Interrogatory an tht in is overly broad, unduly burjeosoae aal not _tsi to Latl to taa discovery of alelssibla
.item capias of any buildiap plans# "firp_dr^viap :: tht plant in * filch Sr. Josephs. Adaas va*
:niaat objects to this Intecropa^fcy oa th* ust is overly broad# unduly burjlftSfiome sad aot Lied to ltad to toe discovery ofwftissible
state vaetnet you nava retained sc consulted vita __osas ia connection with this cast sal# if so#
:i aai address .aid si acpartlse s.tara aal soaaar7 of their oplaiona aal
,, aot at tat preseat tiae. 1 state taa oaae* aai prasent and last <nva
of taa foraaen* supervisors# aal pLaat #no directly super/ised Hr. Joseph 5. ideas veils with you. ifendant objects to this Intercsjatocy on the 2 saae is overly brand# unduly buciiasoae and not elated to laid to tn* discovery of aialssibla wer# 10 so effort to be responsive# listed below ooajsrs of 3afndinc*s Sarrero Plant and years t position.
IKi r.y, deteasel
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eri Dix, .iir/isai 21552
4. 3ii*j 500 Carlin V/tn-j* Jirihia# LA
L. In;ai?lirs IS Calak* Or. Crttni, IX 70053
2. 2. ValviUr Ortansoai ?lisi Oinvac. CO 30217
2. J. 3il*r 135 5. Hlj.vwiy Or* Siw Odias LA
J* i. Slitfe
9/1/52 - 2/1/55
2/1/55 - 1/1/53
1/1/63 - 3/1/S9
7/1/69 - 5/1/70 -- "V -*r' n~
5/1/70 - 2/73
2/73 - prastat
3itl tots _____ lif af Ftbruacr# 1331.
JOIiSS# 2ALKI3, h A tCHTEP.# 30II27SMT, CA3B232 AND DEH232S
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Attarnty far Dtfsaiiat Jolias-tiTiTllla Silts Corporation. 225 Bironas 5tr*t JEW 3HLIA33. LA 70112 1504) 531*5541
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF COLORADO ' ) )
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON )
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R. B. VON WALD oeing duly sworn according to law deposes and says he is Vice Presioent and Corporate Counsel of JOHNSMANVILLE SALES CORPORATION# successor by aerger witn JOHNS-KANVXLLE PRODUCTS-CORPORATION^- a-defendant-in this action# that he is authorized to aake this Affidavit on its.benalf ano that the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading have been supplied to him by others upon whoa he relies and are true and correct to tne best of his knowledge# information and belief.
\R. B. VON WALD
NOTARY PUBLIC
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