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FILE NAME: Garlock (GAR) DATE: 0000 DOC#: GAR004 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Barry Castleman Notes GARLOCK Much of this material was numbered as exhibits in the case of Adams, for which I was deposed on Jan. 5 and 12, 1995 (Plaintiffs' attorney Harry Goldman 410-837-4222). The rest was at the office of Shep Hoffman (410-539-8404), his exhibit numbers are used in some cases below. 1887 - Garlock formed, acc. to history of the company in Asbestos (G-1410). 1945 -- Workers' comp proceeding was brought by family of Vera Clemons, who had worked at the plant in Palmyra NY in 1918-1920 (that's from employment records; med. rept. says she worked until 1929 at Garlock the first time) and again in 1942-1943 in the textile department. Report by Dr. MJ Moskovitz in 1945 says she died from asbestosis. A 5-3-49 letter from Lumberman's Mutual to Garlock informs that "the amount of the award in this case will amount to $6086.15." 1946 -- November article by Hendricks, "Industrial Hygiene Importance of Dust" in Southern Power & Industry describes asbestos hazard; same issue includes ads by asbestos companies including Garlock. 1947 - Garlock ad in March 1947 issue of Modern Power & Engineering pictures and discusses workman loading an armload of raw asbestos fiber into processing equipment ("from raw material to finished product"). 1947 - Garlock, as a member of the Asbestos Textile Institute, was included in the report by W. Hemeon of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation. The company had no data on the prevalence of asbestosis among its workers. 5-minute dust counts were reported (4) on a day when most windows were open, 1.5-3.1 MPPCF. The main Hemeon report disparaged any reliance on the 5 MPPCF guideline as a safe exposure. 1957-60 - Garlock (NY) employee since 1941, Grace Baylord, died from asbestosis in 1958 and a w. comp, claim resulted for disability and later death. George E. Houghton was deposed on 12/4/86 in Overby and recalls attending ATI meetings from 19561970 and rarely missed one (pp. 82-83, 92). He was recorded as present at the March 8,1 9 5 6 meeting and this is noted in the minutes of those dates. There, Dr. Hueper's writings on asbestos and lung cancer were discussed. He admitted being at the 3/8/56 meeting but not the one from the day before, where the minutes also record him as present and contributing to the discussion on "fibre conditioning." ATI minutes spoke about the NY conference organized by Dr. Selikoff in 1964. 10/9/69 Kuzmuk of Garlock present at ATI meeting where Sheckler informs the group about a draft PHS report on asbestos hazards: "USPHS gives opinion that asbestos hazard can be controlled except for mesothelioma." Meetings of ATI on 2/3/71 at which Garlock is recorded as represented by A. Kuzmuck and W F Brainerd discussed the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the liability implications of using warning labels (or failing to), and describe Selikoff as a dangerous man whose tactics the industry needed to combat (Feb. 4,1 9 7 1 ). Houghton testified that Garlock had plants in France, the Philippines, and Spain (p. 79) where he had worked. Kuzmuk spoke for ATI at 1972 OSHA hearings (G-7378). Garlock also represented at ATI meeting when Swetonic spoke in 1973 (G-1). 1972-76 (G-7390) Garlock plant exposure data sheets, 49 pages, listing 390 fiber counts during which time the OSHA limits were 5 f/ml (fibers longer than 5 microns) for 8-hrs and 10 f/ml peaks for 15 min. Under 1/4 of the counts were less than or equal to 5 (legal). More than half (216) of the counts exceeded 10 f/ml. All the measured exposures were appear to have been in the 30-60 minute range. There was a worsening of conditions in the later period, with (1972-73) having 18% of all counts over 20 f/ml versus 39% in 1975-76. 1974-78 (G-7389) IHF consultant reports on asbestos exposures at Garlock include numerous fiber counts that exceeded legal limits. GARLOCK Much of this material was numbered as exhibits in the case of Adams, for which I was deposed on Jan. 5 and 12,199 5 (Plaintiffs' attorney Harry Goldman 410-837-4222). 1945 - Workers' comp proceeding was brought by family of Vera Clemons, who had worked at the plant in Palmyra NY in 1918-1920 (that's from employment records; med. rept. says she worked until 1929 at Garlock the first time) and again in 1942-1943 in the textile department. Report by Dr. MJ Moskovitz in 1945 says she died from asbestosis. A 5-3-49 letter from Lumberman's Mutual to Garlock informs that "the amount of the award in this case will amount to $6086.15." 1946 -- November article by Hendricks, "Industrial Hygiene Importance of Dust" in Southern Power & Industry describes asbestos hazard; same issue includes ads by asbestos companies including Garlock. 1947 -- Garlock ad in March 1947 issue of Modern Power & Engineering pictures and discusses workman loading an armload of raw asbestos fiber into processing equipment ("from raw material to finished product"). 1947 -- Garlock, as a member of the Asbestos Textile Institute, was included in the report by W . Hemeon of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation. The company had no data on the prevalence of asbestosis among its workers. 5-minute dust counts were reported (4) on a day when most windows were open, 1.5-3.1 MPPCF. The main Hemeon report disparaged any reliance on the 5 MPPCF guideline as a safe exposure. George E. Houghton was deposed on 12/4/86 in Overby and recalls attending ATI meetings from 19561970 and rarely missed one (pp. 82-83, 92). He was recorded as present at the March 8 ,1 9 5 6 meeting and this is noted in the minutes of those dates. There, Dr. Hueper's writings on asbestos and lung cancer were discussed. He admitted being at the 3/8/56 meeting but not the one from the day before, where the minutes also record him as present and contributing to the discussion on "fibre conditioning." ATI minutes spoke about the NY conference organized by Dr. Selikoff in 1964. Meetings of ATI on 2/3/71 at which Garlock is recorded as represented by A. Kuzmuck and W F Brainerd discussed the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the liability implications of using warning labels (or failing to), and describe Selikoff as a dangerous man whose tactics the industry needed to combat (Feb. 4 ,1 9 7 1 ). Houghton testified that Garlock had plants in France, the Philippines, and Spain (p. 79) where he had worked. In 1989, EPA issued regulations calling for the end of asbestos use in. "sealing products in most applications." In 1990. Garlock ran ads in Chemical W eek (May 23, Nov. 28) boasting of the superior qualities of their asbestos-free products ( e.g., "Garlock abestos-free gasketing and packings deliver superior sealability in virtually every application.") The next year, industry challenge to the EPA rule overturned it. I just called the toll-free number listed in the 1990 Garlock ad and asked if they still sell asbestos-containing gaskets, and was told they do (1/14/97).