Document YDQJb5514rdRYZnOdLmB4xOgD
IN RE: ALL ASBESTOS-RELATED PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CASES FILED OR TO BE FILED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 191ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS AND OBJECTIONS
TO PLAINTIFFS' INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
TO: Mr. Russell W. Budd, Baron & Budd, P.C., The Centrum, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 1100, Dallas, TX 75219.
COMES NOW, UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY (hereinafter "U.S.
Gypsum"), Defendant in the above-entitled and numbered cause, and
files the attached Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' Interro
gatories and Requests for Production.
Respectfully submitted.
DeHAY & ELLISTON, L.L.P. 1500 Maxus Energy Tower 717 North Harwood Street Dallas, Texas 75201-6508 Telephone: (214) 953-5454
Telefax X! (214)f 953-5455
By: jAVID W. CROWE State Bar No. 05164250
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
UNITED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and
foregoing document has been forwarded to counsel for Plaintiffs,
Mr. Russell W. Budd, Baron & Budd, P.C., The Centrum, 3102 Oak Lawn
Ave., Ste. 1100, Dallas, TX 75219, by hand delivery, on this 2*>
day of SEPT. , 1993.
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DAVID w
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PREFATORY STATEMENT United States Gypsum Company (hereinafter "U.S. Gypsum") has, to the best of its abilities, gathered non-privileged documents into a document repository for inspection by plaintiffs' counsel in response to requests for production served in asbestos litigation. These documents provide information that supplements and expands upon that provided in these answers to Interrogatories and Requests For Production. Accordingly, by way of further response to these Interrogatories and Requests For Production, U.S. Gypsum hereby offers to make available these documents at a mutually convenient time at its offices at 125 S. Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois. In giving its responses to Interrogatories and Requests For Production as to asbestos-containing products, U.S. Gypsum refers to products containing commercial asbestos as part of their formulation and to the type of commercial asbestos used as part of the formulation.
OBJECTIONS U.S. Gypsum objects to the manner in which plaintiff has defined U.S. Gypsum to the extent that plaintiff purports to include in its definition of U.S. Gypsum "any of its merged, consolidated, or acquired predecessors, divisions, subsidiaries, foreign subsidiaries, foreign subsidiaries of predecessors, and/or affiliates known to have mined, manufactured, sold, marketed, utilized or distributed asbestos or asbestos-containing products or that incorporated asbestos or asbestos-containing products into
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ships or other water-going vessels.
This definition includes
present and former officers, directors, agents, employees, and all
other persons acting or purporting to act on behalf of the
corporate Defendant or its predecessors, subsidiaries, and/or
affiliates known to have mined, manufactured, sold, marketed or
distributed asbestos or asbestos-containing products.
'Predecessors7 further means any business firm, whether or not
incorporated, which hadall or some of its assets purchased by you
or came to be acquired by you whether by merger, consolidation, or
otherwise known to have mined, manufactured, sold, marketed,
utilized, or distributed asbestos or asbestos-containing products.
'Subsidiaries' further means any business firm whether or not
incorporated, which is or was in any way owned or controlled, in
whole or in part by Defendant or its predecessors and which is
known to have mined, manufactured, sold, marketed, utilized or
distributed asbestos or asbestos-containing products. Defendant is
required to produce .a schematic or diagram detailing its subsidiar
ies, predecessors and divisions that would be included in the above
definition. (See Request for Production No. 2)." In that U.S.
Gypsum Company is the named defendant, this definition is overly
broad and would require U.S. Gypsum to engage in unduly burdensome
research, divulge privileged information and produce privileged
documents. This defendant. United States Gypsum Company, responds
to these Interrogatories and Requests For Production on behalf of
itself.
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U.S. Gypsum further objects to these Interrogatories and
Requests For Production to the extent they seek information or
documents protected by the attorney-client privilege and the work
product rule and to the extent they seek trial preparation or
expert materials or documents.
In addition, U.S. Gypsum objects to these Interrogatories and
Requests For Production to the extent they ask for "identification"
of voluminous documents on the ground that they are overly broad,
unduly burdensome and not reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. As set forth infra. U.S. Gypsum
will produce documents which are the proper subjects of an
appropriate document request.
Finally, to this defendant's best current knowledge, informa
tion and belief, this defendant believes that its products were
never used in the shipbuilding trade.
This defendant never
manufactured any asbestos insulation material suited for shipbuild
ing. Most of this defendant's asbestos-containing products were
gypsum-based and therefore were not suitable for use around water,
moisture, ships, etc.
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES
INTERROGATORY NO. 1.: State the name, address, job title, length of time employed by Defendant, and a year-by-year list of all other positions, titles, or jobs held when working for Defendant of each person who has supplied any information used in answering these Interrogatories.
ANSWER:
1. F. M. Poremski, Director, Financial and Accounting Services, United States Gypsum Company, has reviewed these
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Responses for the purpose of satisfying the verification require ments. These Responses have been prepared based on the continual review of documents located in this defendant's files and informa tion obtained from discussions with this defendant's employees over a period of many years. It is not possible to reconstruct each step taken to gather this information or to verify all documents which might possibly pertain to the matters at issue that have been located or examined in connection with these Responses. Nor is it possible to specifically identify by name each person who has participated in the preparation of these Responses or to identify each document which may have provided information used in preparing these Responses.
INTERROGATORY NO 2.: For the time period during which asbestoscontaining products were manufactured, assembled, sold or distrib uted by Defendant, and for the year preceding such activity, identify by date any meetings of the board of directors of Defendant at which the following topics were discussed:
a. Asbestos-containing products; b. Asbestosis; c. Other asbestos-related diseases, including but not
limited to lung cancer, mesothelioma, pleural plaques; and d. Dust studies that measure asbestos dust and fibers.
ANSWER:
2. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 3.: For the time period during which asbestoscontaining products were manufactured, assembled, sold or distrib uted by Defendant, and for the year preceding such activity, identify by date any safety meetings, or meetings concerning safety issues, at any plant or other facility of Defendant where the following topics were discussed:
a. Asbestos-containing products; b. Asbestosis; c. Other asbestos-related diseases, including but not
limited to lung cancer, mesothelioma, pleural plaques; and d. Dust studies that measure asbestos dust and fibers.
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ANSWER:
3. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Interroga tory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 4.: Identify any asbestos-containing products manufactured by other companies that were sold and/or distributed by Defendant, its predecessors and/or subsidiaries. State the time periods during which any such products were sold and/or distribut ed.
ANSWER:
4. In the 1950's - 1970's, U. S. Gypsum purchased asbestos cement board from National Gypsum Company, which was reshipped as received. In addition, U. S. Gypsum drilled this material and rebranded it for sale and use as asbestos lay-in panels in the late 1950's. U. S. Gypsum also purchased pipe covering from a company believed to be named Baldwin-Ehret-Hill in the 1930's.
U. S. Gypsum purchased adhesive products for resale from W. W. Henry Company and a company believed to be a subsidiary of Sherwin Williams, but U. S. Gypsum has been unable to confirm dates of such purchases.
INTERROGATORY NO. 5.: Identify by name and location each plant owned, operated, or at any time bought by or under the control of Defendant in which asbestos-containing products were manufactured, assembled, or prepared for sale or marketing, and state the time periods during which the activity took place.
ANSWER:
5. See attached Schedule D.
INTERROGATORY NO. 6.: For each plant identified in Interrogatory No. 5, and for the time periods identified therein, list the dates, if any, in which ventilation systems were installed, or modifica tions to improve ventilation were made to existing systems. Provide a brief description of the changes made.
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ANSWER:
6. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Interroga tory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
INTERROGATORY NO. 7. : For each plant identified in Interrogatory No. 5, and for the time periods identified therein, list the dates, if any, on which respirators were provided to employees.
ANSWER:
7. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Interroga tory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
INTERROGATORY NO. 8.: For each plant identified in Interrogatory No. 5, and for the time periods identified therein, list the dates, if any, on which warnings about the health hazards of asbestos were issued to employees.
ANSWER:
8. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Interroga tory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
INTERROGATORY NO. 9. : Identify by name and location each plant ever owned, operated or at a later date bought or under control of Defendant in which asbestos-containing products were used, and state the time periods during which such products were used at each plant.
ANSWER:
9. Objection. With respect to the term Mused", this defendant objects in that it is vague and ambiguous. Further, there has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever and employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Interrogatory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
INTERROGATORY NO. 10.: For each plant identified in Interrogatory No. 9, and for the time periods identified therein, list the dates, if any, on which ventilation systems were installed, or modifica tions to improve ventilation were made to any existing ventilation systems. Provide a brief description of the changes made.
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ANSWER:
10. Objection. See this defendant's response to Interrogato ry No. 9.
INTERROGATORY NO. 11.: For each plant identified in Interrogatory No. 9, and for the time periods identified therein, list the dates, if any, on which respirators were provided to any employees using asbestos-containing products.
ANSWER:
11. Objection. See this defendant's response to Interrogato ry No . 9.
INTERROGATORY NO. 12. : For each plant identified in Interrogatory No. 9, and for the time periods identified therein, list the dates, if any, on which warnings about the health hazards of asbestos were issued to employees.
ANSWER:
12. Objection. See this defendant's response to Interrogato ry No. 9.
INTERROGATORY NO. 13.: Prior to 1990, did any person file a claim against a Workers' Compensation carrier covering Defendant, its predecessors, and/or its subsidiaries, alleging that he/she contracted a disease from inhaling asbestos fibers while employed by Defendant, its predecessors, and/or its subsidiaries? If so, provide:
a.
b. c. d.
ANSWER:
A list of the claims, including each claimant's name, address, and the date each claim was filed, and including the caption and jurisdiction of the claim; The disease alleged in each such claim; A brief summary of the disposition of each such claim; and The name, address and title of the person having custody of the records pertaining to each such claim.
13. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Interroga tory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
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INTERROGATORY NO. 14.: State the time periods, if any, during which Defendant was a member of each of the following organiza tions:
a. Asbestos Textile Institute (ATI); b. Quebec Asbestos Mining Association (QAMA); c. National Insulation Manufactures Association (NIMA); d. Industrial Hygiene Foundation (IHF); e. Air Hygiene Foundation (AHF); f. Asbestos Information Association (AIA); and g. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH).
ANSWER: 14. See attached Exhibit No. 1.
INTERROGATORY NO. 15.:
State the dates and amounts of any
financial contributions that were made by this Defendant to each of
the following organizations:
a. Asbestos Textile Institute (ATI);
b. Quebec Asbestos Mining Association (QAMA);
c. National Insulation Manufactures Association (NIMA);
d. Industrial Hygiene Foundation (IHF);
e. Air Hygiene Foundation (AHF);
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f. Asbestos Information Association (AIA); and
g. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH).
ANSWER:
15. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 16.: Has any employee or agent of Defendant ever testified before any governmental entity regarding asbestos, asbestos-containing products or diseases related to the inhalation of asbestos dust or fibers? If so, provide the name of each person so testifying, and the name, date and location of each hearing.
ANSWER:
16. A copy of the testimony presented by Thaddeus S. Snell at a hearing conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1984 will be made available through the offices of U. S. Gypsum at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois.
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INTERROGATORY NO. 17.: Before 1974, did Defendant ever furnish any
papers, documents, internal memoranda, or other writings concerning
asbestos-related diseases and/or the health hazards of inhaling
asbestos dust and fibers to the United States Public health Service
or to any other governmental agencies?
If so, identify the
writings and the dates they were so furnished.
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ANSWER:
17. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 18.: Before 1974, did Defendant ever furnish any papers, documents, internal memoranda, or other writings concerning asbestos-related disease and/or the health hazards of inhaling asbestos dust and fibers, to the United States Navy or United States Naval Facilities? If so, identify the writings and the dates they were so furnished.
ANSWER:
18. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 19.: Did Defendant ever provide any information to a military or other governmental entity concerning the health hazards of inhaling asbestos dust and fibers that was used, or was intended to be used, in the drafting of military specifications for the use of asbestos-containing products?
ANSWER:
19. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 20.: Did Defendant ever provide information to a military or other governmental entity that was used or intended to be used in drafting military specifications for the design of asbestos-containing products? If so, for each identify:
a. State the name of the entity; b. Describe the information provided; and c. Give the dates on which the information was provided.
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ANSWER:
20. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 21.: Did any employee or agent of Defendant ever receive a copy of any of the following articles? If so, for each article, state the name of the recipient and the date the article was received:
a. WALDEMAR DREESSEN, "A Study of Asbestosis in the Asbestos Textile Industry," U.S. Treasury Dept. Public Health Bull. No. 241, August, 1938.
b. WALTER FLEISCHER, PHILLIP DRINKER, et al., "Health Survey of Pipe Covering Operations in Constructing Naval Vessels," Journ. Industrial Hyg. & Tox. 28:9 (1946).
c. RICHARD DOLL, "Mortality from Lung Cancer in Asbestos Workers," Brit. J. Industr. Med. 12: 81-86 (1955)
d. E.R.A. MEREWETHER, "The Occurrence of Pulmonary Fibrosis
and Other Pulmonary Affections in Asbestos Workers," J.
Ind. Hyg., Vol. XII (1930).
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ANSWER:
21. a.
b. c. d.
This defendant has a copy of this document in its
document collection.
However, this defendant cannot
ascertain whether a copy of this document was received
contemporaneously to its publication.
Not to this defendant's best current knowledge, informa
tion, and belief.
Not to this defendant's best current knowledge, informa
tion, and belief.
With respect to an article entitled, "The Occurrence of
Pulmonary Fibrosis and Other Pulmonary Afflictions in
Asbestos Workers", this defendant has a copy of this
document in its document collection.
However, this
defendant cannot ascertain whether a copy of this
document was received contemporaneously to its publica
tion.
INTERROGATORY NO. 22.: Has Defendant ever conducted any tests or studies concerning the effects of the inhalation of asbestos dust or fibers on the animal or human respiratory system? If so, provide the name, date, and location of each test or study and
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state by whom in the corporation the report of the results was received.
ANSWER:
22. U.S. Gypsum Company contributed to a study conducted beginning approximately 1936 by Dr. Gardner of the Saranac Laboratory. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
INTERROGATORY NO. 23.: Has Defendant ever litigated the issue of insurance coverage in a case involving exposure to asbestos? If so, for each case state:
a. the names of the parties, the court, and the case number; b. the filing date;
c. the name and address of the attorneys representing the insurance carrier; and
d. ANSWER:
whether the case has been settled.
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23. Objection. This Interrogatory is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Without waiving this objection, see attached Exhibit No. 2.
INTERROGATORY NO. 24.: Has Defendant ever conducted any tests or studies concerning the health hazards to an individual exposed to both asbestos dust/fibers and tobacco smoke? If so, provide the names and dates of each test or study.
ANSWER:
24. Not to this defendant's best current knowledge, informa tion, and belief.
INTERROGATORY NO. 25.:
To date, has Defendant furnished any
information to consumers, other users of asbestos-containing
products, or to the general public, about the health hazards to an
individual exposed to both asbestos dust/fibers and tobacco smoke?
If so, state how and when this information was conveyed.
ANSWER:
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25. Not to this defendant's best current knowledge, informa tion, and belief.
INTERROGATORY NO. 26.: To date, has Defendant ever attempted to recall its asbestos-containing products?
ANSWER:
26. U. S. Gypsum has not conducted a recall of any of its products because of any alleged health hazards associated with asbestos.
INTERROGATORY NO. 27.: Describe in detail:
a. How your documents relating to asbestos, asbestos diseases, and asbestos-containing products are main'tained;
b. How your documents relating to asbestos, asbestos diseases and asbestos-containing products are organized; and
c. Where these documents are kept.
ANSWER:
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27. Documents responsive to this Interrogatory are found in this defendant's Asbestos Litigation Document Repository, located at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60606. See attached Exhibit 3. "
RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 1: Produce copies of the minutes of any meetings of the board of directors of Defendant at which the following topics were discussed:
a. Asbestos-containing products;
b. Asbestosis;
c. Other asbestos-related diseases, including but not limited to lung cancer, mesothelioma, pleural plaques; and
d. dust studies that measure asbestos dust and fibers.
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RESPONSE:
1. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2: Produce copies of the minutes of any safety meetings or any meetings at any plant or facility of Defendant where the following topics were discussed:
a. Asbestos-containing products;
b. Asbestosis;
c. Other asbestos-related diseases, including but not limited to lung cancer, mesothelioma, pleural plaques; and
d. dust studies that measure asbestos dust and fibers. RESPONSE:
2. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Request is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 3:
Produce copies of the patents
obtained for the asbestos-containing
products manufactured,
assembled, and/or prepared for sale or marketing by Defendant.
RESPONSE:
3. This defendant is aware that it held a patent for at least one of the above-stated products, that product being K-FAC. As related to the other specified products, to the extent such information is available to United States Gypsum Company and would not require it to undertake an unreasonable investigation at an unreasonable cost, it is contained in documents which United States Gypsum Company will provide through its offices at 125 S. Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60606.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 4:
Produce copies of the patents
obtained for those asbestos-free products intended to be substi
tutes for asbestos-containing products manufactured, assembled, or
prepared for sale or marketing by Defendant.
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RESPONSE:
4. Objection. This Request is overbroad in that it is not limited to asbestos, the focus of this litigation.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 5: Produce copies of the testimony of each and every employee or agent of Defendant at each and every hearing by a governmental entity concerning asbestos, asbestoscontaining products, or diseases related to the inhalation of asbestos dust and fibers.
RESPONSE:
5. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 6: Produce copies of every test or study that measured the asbestos fibers or measured the asbestos dust and/or fiber levels at every plant owned, operated, bought by or under the control of Defendant. Provide the dates for each test or study.
RESPONSE:
6. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Request is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Without waiving this objection, non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 7: Produce copies of every test or study received by Defendant that measured asbestos fibers or measured asbestos dust and/or fiber levels at the Thetford Hines.
RESPONSE:
7. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 8: Produce all documents in the posses sion, custody, or control of Defendant relating to the Braun & Traun study, done for the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association.
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RESPONSE:
8. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they
exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient
time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin
Street, Chicago, IL.
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REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 9: Produce copies of all documents which contain any reference to tests or studies that found either asbestos dust, or total dust including asbestos, in quantities exceeding 2 million particles per cubic foot of air, at any plant owned, operated, bought by or under the control of Defendant, during the manufacture, assembly, or preparation for sale or assembly, of any asbestos-containing products.
RESPONSE:
9. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Request is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Without waiving this objection, non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 10: Produce copies of all documents which contain any reference to tests or studies which found either asbestos dust, or total dust including asbestos, in quantities exceeding 5 million particles per cubic foot of air, at any plant owned, operated, bought by or under the control of Defendant, during the use of any asbestos-containing products.
RESPONSE:
10. Objection. There has been no allegation that plaintiff was ever an employee of this defendant. Therefore, this Request is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Without waiving this objection, non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 11:
Produce copies of any and all
tests or studies conducted by Defendant concerning the effects of
the inhalation of asbestos dust or fibers on animal or human
respiratory systems.
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RESPONSE:
11. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they
exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient
time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin
Street, Chicago, IL.
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REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 12: Produce copies of all documents produced during the course of Defendant's litigation with any insurance carrier concerning exposure to asbestos.
RESPONSE:
12. Objection. This Request is overbroad, irrelevant, immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 13: Produce copies of all depositions taken by any party during the course of Defendant's litigation with any insurance carrier concerning exposure to asbestos.
RESPONSE:
13. Objection. This Request is overbroad, irrelevant,
immaterial, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence.
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REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 14: Produce copies of any tests or studies conducted by, or received by, Defendant concerning the health hazards to an individual exposed to both asbestos dust/fibers and tobacco smoke.
RESPONSE:
14. Non-privileged, responsive documents, to the extent they exist, will be made available to plaintiff at a mutually convenient time through U.S. Gypsum Company's offices at 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )
COUNTY OF COOK
SS
VERIFICATION
I, F. M. Poremski, declare:
I am the Director, Financial & Accounting Services of
United States Gypsum Company, one of the above named
defendants, and am authorized to make this verification for and
on behalf of said company;
.
I have read the foregoing Answers, Objections, and other
Responses to Plaintiff's Interrogatories and am informed and
believe that the same is true and on that ground allege that
the matters therein stated are true.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing
is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed
Illinois.
F. M. Poremski Subscribed and sworn.to before me
February 16, 1993
Schedule D
ASBESTOS-CONTAINING PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY U.S. GYPSUM
The dates listed 'here are taken from product operating bulletins which governed the manufacturing process. The cancellation of these operating bulletins usually coincided with cessation of production, but occasionally bulletins would remain uncancelled after the manufacture of a product had been discontinued. Consequently, the years shown for cancellation of authorization are believed to be the last possible year of manufacture, although manufacture may have in fact ended earlier. Production dates established through documentation other than product operating bulletins have been footnoted. Temporary and trial production runs are included (along with regular production). These have been footnoted for Firecode and can be determined for other products from a review of operating bulletins. With texture products, such runs were occasionally given slight name variations.
Product Name
Product TvDe
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
Cancellation of
Authorization
Manufacturing Locations
SABINITE1
Acoustical Plaster
1930 1930 1930 1930 1939 1930 1931 1931
1945 19642 1945 1946 1945 1964* 1964 1948
East Chicago, IN Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH Midland, CA Nephi, UT New Brighton, NY Hagersville, CAN3 Hillsborough, CAN
RED TOP ACOUSTICAL PLASTER
Acoustical Plaster
1951 1951
1953 1953
Fort Dodge, IA New Brighton, NY
HI-LITE
Acoustical Plaster
1953 1953 1955 1955
1954 1954 1972 . 1972
Fort Dodge, IA* New Brighton, NY* Fort Dodge, IA New Brighton, NY
AUDICOTE5
Acoustical Plaster
1954 1954 1955 1961
1972 1972 1956 1975
Fort Dodge, IA New Brighton, NY Midland, CA6 Hagersville, CAN3
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Product Name
RED TOP
.
GYPSUM PLASTER
(marketed as CEMENT
PLASTER until 1967)1
Product Tvoe
Building Plaster
RED TOP GYPSUM PLASTER FOR MACHINE APPLICATION (marketed as CEMENT PLASTER FOR MACHINE APPLICATION until 1967)7
Building Plaster
RED TOP TROWEL FINISH
Building Plaster
WAINSCOAT TROWEL FINISH
ORIENTAL INTERIOR FINISH
Building Plaster
Building Plaster
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1943 1950 1944 1955 only
1961 1961 1962 1959 only 1957 1957
Cancellation of
Authorization
1947 1971 1974
1966 1966 1966
1972 1972
Manufacturing Locations
Loveland,. CO Hagersville, CAN3 Hillsborough, CAN Montreal, CAN3
Detroit, MI Gypsum, OH Oakfield, NY Southard, OK Hagersville, CAN3 Montreal, CAN3
1930 1930 1950 1930 1930
1946 1946 only
1942 1942 1942 1949 1942 1942 1949 1942
.
1935 1935 1951 1935 1935
1953
1944 1972 1944 1950 1946 1971; 1950 1972
1972
East Chicago, IN Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY
Fort Dodge, IA Southard, OK
Boston, MA Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH Jacksonville, FL Milwaukee, WI New Brighton, NY Norfolk, VA Oakfield, NY
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Product Name
Product Tvoe
ORIENTAL EXTERIOR FINISH STUCCO7
Building Plaster
RED TOP PATCHING PLASTER
Building Plaster
RED TOP COVER COAT FINISH PLASTER
Building Plaster
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1942 1949 1942
Cancellation of
Authorization
1944 1973 1973
1932 1930 1930 1949 1932 1930 1949 1930 1932 1949 1930 1964
1944 1973 1944 1972 1946 1972 1973 1972 1944 1972 1972 1974
1929 1942 1929 1929 1944
1947 1951 1946 1947 1947
1948 1948 1956 only
1964 1954
Manufacturing Locations
Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Sweetwater, TX
Boston, MA Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH Jacksonville, FL Milwaukee, WI New Brighton, NY Norfolk, VA Oakfield, NY Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Sweetwater, TX Montreal, CAN3
Gypsum, OH Milwaukee, WI Nephi, UT New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA
New Brighton, NY Southard, OK Southard, OK
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i' v
Product Name
RED TOP WOOD . FIBER PLASTER REGULAR BASECOAT
Product Tvoe
Building Plaster
RED TOP WOOD FIBER PLASTER MACHINE APPLICATION-BASECOAT
Building Plaster
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1931 1945 1930 1952 1931 1948 1931 1945 1940 1945 1945 1945 1931 1945 1948 1931 1936
Cancellation of
Authorization
1941 1963 1972 1960 1963 1952 ?
1972 7
1966 1959 1952 1940 1960 1972 1967 1965
r
1961 1963 1960
1972 1966 1961
Manufacturing Locations
Detroit, MI Detroit, MI East Chicago, IN Empire, NV Fort Dodge, IA Gerlach, NV Gypsum, OH Heath, MT Laramie, WY Loveland, CO Midland, CA Nephi, UT Oakfield, NY Plaster City, CA Sigurd, UT Southard, OK Sweetwater, TX
East Chicago, IN Fort Dodge, IA Plaster City, CA
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Product Name
Product Tvoe
RED TOP STRUCTOLITE PLASTER FOR MACHINE APPLICATION-BASECOAT7
Building Plaster
RED TOP BONDCRETE PLASTER-BASECOAT7
RED TOP SANDED WALL PLASTER7 PYROBAR MORTAR MIX7
ACOUSTONE 120
Building Plaster
Building Plaster Tile Cement
Ceiling Tile
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1955 1955 1971 1954 1954 1955 1964 1955 1955 1955 1955 1955 1955 1955 1955 1958 1955 1957 1954 1954
1940 1964 1961
1937 1931
1967 1965
1968 1968
Cancellation of
Authorization
1962 1962 1972 1963 1960 1963 1973 1962 1962 1962 1959 1963 1962 1962 1962 1963 1962 1962 1962 1963
1943 1975 1970
1940 1937
1970 1972
1976 1976
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Manufacturing Locations
Boston, MA Detroit, MI Detroit, MI East Chicago, IN Empire, NV Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH Jacksonville, FL Loveland, CO Milwaukee, WI New Brighton, NY Norfolk, VA Oakfield, NY Philadelphia, PA Plaster City, CA Plasterco, VA Shoals, IN Southard, OK Sweetwater, TX
Midland, CA Hagersville, CAN3 Montreal, CAN3
Black Rock, NY Detroit, MI
East Chicago, IN New Brighton, NY
Gypsum, OH Walworth, WI
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Product Name ACOUSTONE 180 .
RED TOP FIRECODE PLASTER
Product TvDe
Ceiling Tile
Fireproofing Plaster
RED TOP FIRECODE "V" PLASTER
Fireproofing Plaster
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1966 1966
1962 1962 195910 1960 195910 1961 195910 1962 1962 1961 1962 1964 only
1965 1962 1962 1962 1962 1964 1962 1962 1963 1962 1962 1962 1967 1962 1963 1963
Cancellation of
Authorization
1975 1975
1963 1963 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1963 1963 1963 1963
1969 1963 1963 196911 196911 1965 1963 1968 1967 196911 1963 1963 1968 1963 1969 1969u
Manufacturing Locations
Gypsum, OH Walworth, WI
Boston, MA* Detroit, MI* East Chicago, IN Empire, NV Fort Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY Oakfield, NY* Philadelphia, PA* Sperry, IA Stony Point, NY* Hagersville, CAN3
Baltimore, MD Boston, MA* Detroit, MI* East Chicago, IN Empire, NV Fort Dodge, IA Galena Park, TX* Gypsum, OH Midland, CA New Brighton, NY Oakfield, NY* Philadelphia, PA* Plaster City, CA Stony Point, NY* Sweetwater, TX Hagersville, CAN3
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1
Product Name
SPRAYDON STANDARD A12
Product TvDe Fireproofing
SPRAYDON STANDARD G12
Fireproofing
SPRAYDON POWERCOTE12
Thermal Insulation
K-FAC INDUSTRIAL INSULATING BLOCK
Rigid Block Insulation
K-FAC 191* FIRE DOOR COREBOARD15
Rigid Block Insulation
Fire Board
COLUMN FIRE BOARD14
Fire Board
SHEETROCK RADIANT HEAT FILLER MACHINE APPLICATION
Plaster
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1965 1965 1970
Cancellation of
Authorization
1971 1971 1971
I960 1968 1970 only
1970 1970
1969 1969 1969 1970
1971 1971 1971 1971
1943
1950
1970
1971
1966
1971
1966 only
1968 1969 1968 1969
1971 1971 1971 1971
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Manufacturing Locations Plainfield, NJ Torrance, CA Weston, CAN3
Plainfield, NJ Torrance, CA Weston, CAN3
Plainfield, NJ Torrance, CA Corsicana, TX13 Weston, CAN3
East Chicago, IN
Greenville, MS
Greenville, MS
Greenville, MS
Baltimore, MD Boston, MA Detroit, MI East Chicago,
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Product Name
Product Tvoe
PAC-TEX TEXTURE PAINT
A-B TEX TEXTURE PAINT
Texture Texture
TEXTURE PAINT
Texture
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1970 1968 1969 1969 1968 1969 1968 1969 1969
1962 1943 1949
1959 1935 1954 1973 only 1935 1954 1943 1954 1948 1954 1962 1966
1959 1964 1930 1937 1948 1948
Cancellation of
Authorization
Manufacturing Locations
1972 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1970 1972
Empire, NV Ft. Dodge, IA Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY Norfolk, VA Philadelphia, PA Plaster City, CA Shoals, IN Sweetwater, TX
1963 1970 1962
Dallas, TX South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX
1973 1949 1973
1949 1968 1944 1973 1950 1955 1977 1967
Chamblee, GA Gypsum, OH Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton, NY New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX Sweetwater, TX Hagersville, CAN: Montreal, CAN3
1973 1973 1973 1973 1970 1964
Chamblee, GA . Dallas, TX
Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX
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Product Name
Product TvDe
TEXOLITE DRY FILL
Texture
TEXOLITE DRYWALL SURFACER, AGGREGATED renamed DRYWALL SURFACER, TEXTURE XII, in 1965
Texture
SPRAY TEXTURE PAINT (or FINISH)
Texture
MULTI-PURPOSE TEXTURE FINISH
Texture
IMPROVED SPRAY TEXTURE B-8
SANDED, COLORED TEXTURE PAINT
CONCRETE CEILING TEXTURE
TEXTONE TEXTURE FINISH
Texture Texture Texture Texture
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1959
1963 1961 1970 1963 1963
1961 1961 1960 1970 1966 1956 1959
1964 1963 1965 1971 1965
1963
Cancellation of
Authorization
1961
1965 1977 1972 1965 1965
1976 1976 1976 1976 1968 1973 1961
1976 1976 1976 1976 1966
1973
Manufacturing Locations
New Brighton, NY17
Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Sweetwater, GA
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton,
NY
South Gate, CA
1952 1952
1970
1953 1955
1973
New Brighton, NY Sweetwater, TX
. South Gate, CA
1959 1962
1972 1972
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX
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Product Name
Product Type
TEXOLITE BLOCK FILLER
SHEETROCK SMOOTHCOAT
Texture
SHEETROCK RADIANT HEAT SIMULATED ACOUSTICAL TFXTURE
SPECIAL TEXTURE PAINT
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
Texture
TEXTURE XII, SUPER VINYL
AGGREGATED SPRAY FINISH, WHITE
Texture Texture
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1928 1937 1944 1949 1965
1961 1966 1958 1958 1959 1959
1966 1965 1971
1970
Cancellation of
Authorization
1975 1972 1972 1972 1977
1966 ? ?
1966 1966
1974 1974 1974
1972
Manufacturing Locations
Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX Hagersville, CAN
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX
Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL
South Gate, CA
1962 1955 only 1954
1970 1970
1967 1964 1971 only
1972
1964
1976 1976
1968 1968
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Dallas, TX New Brighton, NY Sweetwater, TX
Gypsum, OH Midway, IL
Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL
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Product Name
Product TVDe
SMOOTH HARD FINISH
Texture
SUPERHARD SPRAY TEXTURE FINISH
Texture
EXTERIOR TEXTURE WALLBOARD FINISH
Texture
SIMULATED ACOUSTICAL SPRAY TEXTURE/FINISH
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
"QT" SIMULATED ACOUSTICAL SPRAY TEXTURE
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH-REGULAR
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH-LC
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1968
1968
Cancellation of
Authorization
1969
1969
1971 1971
1964 1963 1959 1961 1959 1961
only
1963
1973 1972
1964 1964 1964 1964 1962
1973
.
Manufacturing Locations
South Gate, CA
South Gate, CA
Dallas, TX South Gate, CA
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX
South Gate, CA
1964 1967 1964 1966 only 1968
1965 1965 1965 1965 1966 only
1965 1969 1968
1973
1968 1968 1966 1966
Dallas, TX Dallas, TX New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA South Gate, CA
Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH . New Brighton, NY Hagersville, CAN Montreal, CAN3
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roduct Name
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH - NC-LC
Product TvDe
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH-EXTRA HARD FINE
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH-VERMICULITE, COARSE and REGULAR
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH-POLYSTYRENE, COARSE and REGULAR
IMPERIAL "QT" (SPRAY) TEXTURE FINISH-NC4
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
READY-MIXED IMPERIAL "QT" SPRAY FINISH
Simulated Acoustical Ceiling Texture
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1968 1966 1966 1970 1966
1964 1964 1964 1964
1967 1966 1968 1970 1968
1967
Cancellation of
Authorization
1976 1974 1976 1975 1975
1974 1971 1974 1973
1976 1976 1976 1976 1976
1976
Manufacturing Locations
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton,
NY
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH New Brighton,
NY
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton,
NY
Dallas, TX
1968 1968 1967 1970 1967
1966
1972 1971 1972 1972 1972
1967
Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX Gypsum, OH Midway, IL New Brighton,
NY
. New Brighton, NY
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1
Product Name THERMALUX RADIANT HEATING PANELS
Product Tvoe
Radiant Heating Panels
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1964 -
Cancellation of
Authorization
1969
Manufacturing Locations
Shoals, IN (assembled)
Other Products fbv aeneric arouoi PIPECOVERINGS, ASBESTOS PAPER, ASBESTOS BOARD PASTE SPACKLING PUTTY
JOINT COMPOUNDS
1936 1952 1920'S?
ADHESIVES
1953 1973 1968 1955 1971
19381'
Jersey City, NJ
1975
1976
1973 1974 1973 1965 1977
. Chamblee, GA Gypsum, OH New Brighton, NY Sweetwater, TX
Calgary, CAN3-20 Chamblee, GA Dallas, TX East Chicago, IN Gypsum, OH Hagersville, CAN3 Jacksonville, FL Midway, IL Montreal, CAN3,20 New Brighton, NY South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX
. Gypsum, OH Midway, ILU Nashville, TN New Brighton, NY Rosemont, IL21
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Product Name
Product TVDe
SIDING SHINGLES ROOFING PRODUCTS
INSULATING CEMENT
First Authorized For Production With Asbestos
1961 1957 1974
1937
Cancellation of
Authorization
1972 1962 1977
1975
1936 1967 1967 1934 1934 1954 1937 1967
1975 1978 1978 1975 1960 1977" 1960 1978
.
Manufacturing Locations
South Gate, CA Sweetwater, TX Trenton, NJ"
East Chicago, IN
Jersey City, NJ Mt. Dennis, CAN1 St. Hubert St., i St. Paul, MN South Bend, IN South Gate, CA Toronto, CAN1 Vancouver, CAN1
1936
1938
Jersey City, NJ
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NOTE;
Not all products were necessarily made at all plants at all times listed, even though they were authorized for production.
1 At some period of time between 1926 and 1930, Sabinite is believed to have been manufactured at U.S. Gypsum's plant at Arden, Nevada. However, no bulletins for that plant have been located, it having been closed in 1930.
2 Sabinite may have been produced until this date, but sales diminished substantially by the mid-1950's.
3 Not sold in the United States.
* Two-component Hi-Lite plaster was authorized for production in June 1953 and discontinued in August 1954. Approximately 4 tons of a temporary variant was produced during 1953, and packaged as "Lime-Keene's Acoustical Plaster."
5 Marketed as Red Top Acoustical Plaster with the word 'Spray' stenciled on the bag from 1954 to 1955; marketed as Red Top Spray On Acoustical Plaster in 1955; marketed as Red Top Audicote Acoustical Plaster from 1955 to 1968.
* A trial job of 3 tons only.
7 Contained less than 1.0% asbestos (not asbestos-containing products under applicable law).
8 Two month production run only.
' Temporary production of Firecode only.
10 Trial jobs were produced in 1959 for tests by Underwriters' Laboratories; regular production commenced in 1960.
11 As of December of 1969 Firecode V had been dropped from U.S. Gypsum's product line and sales of this product had not been actively solicited by the company for some time. U.S. Gypsum believes that a limited quantity of Firecode V was produced in early 1970 at the East Chicago plant for the completion of a single job already in progress.
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12 U.S. Gypsum manufactured SprayDon pursuant to the specifications of Sprayon Research Corporation. While Types A and G remained on operating bulletins until 1973, production of G was discontinued in 1970, and A was discontinued on January 1, 1972. Type I, though authorized, was never produced.
13 From production records.
14 K-Fac 19 was produced for A.P. Green and packaged and sold by that company under the name INSBLOK. Information contained in plant records suggests that production may have commenced in 1969.
13 Information contained in plant records suggests that production may have commenced in 1965.
1< Temporary production only.
17 Trial job authorized for temporary production only on and off from 1959 to 1961.
18 Marketed from 1970 to 1977 as Sheetrock Texture Finish Paint in Canada.
19 Although authorization to manufacture these products was not cancelled until 1940, the last sales took place in 1938.
20 Actual Canadian production ceased in 1978.
21 This product line was manufactured by a company that became a U.S. Gypsum subsidiary in 1971, and records of the production history are incomplete.
22 Records regarding the production history of this product line are incomplete.
23 Though authorized for production until 1978, actual production ceased in 1977.
Most of the products identified in this exhibit have a shelf life of approximately six months, with some variation due to humidity and storage conditions. It is the policy of the defendant to provide this information to all customers. Therefore, date of last production approximates date of last sale, though U.S. Gypsum is not certain whether shelf life guidelines were adhered to by its customers. Reasonable investigation is continuing.
Further information concerning products which are established to be at issue is contained in documents which will be made available for inspection at the offices of United States Gypsum, 125 South Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60606-4678.
The following represents this defendant's best current information:
Exhibit 1
ORGANIZATION
Gypsum Association
DATES OF MEMBERSHIP
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY PERSONNEL
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY___________
1930-present
Asbestos discussed at all of the following:
Membership meetings:
10/27/71 - 10/28/71 E. W. Duffy, W. W. Holloway, A. J. Watt
4/5/72 - J. H. Crumbaugh, A. R. Rump, C. G. Gramor, A. J. Watt, M. L. Hepsher, W. W. Holloway
4/4/73 - J. S. Bush, W. W. Holloway, A. J. Watt, C. G. Gramor, J. D. May, J. J. McLaughlin
Minutes of meetings, but these documents are not in this defendant's files produced to this defendant in litigation by Gypsum Association.
This defendant does not know if such individuals actually attended meetings listed in documents produce! to this defendant by Gypsum Association in other litigation.
Also, some test results are ia this defendant's files.
10/10/73 - 10/12/73 W. W. Holloway, A. J. Watt
Safety Committee Meetings:
9/20/66 - P. D. Fix, G. R. Krug
9/17/67 - C. P. Kipp
3/19/68 - 3/20/68 - G. R. Krug
10/25/71 -- w.. E. Halley, J . D. Cornell, J. M. Rochers
9/19/73 - J. D. Cornell
3/7/74 - J. D. Cornell, M. R. Helton
8/14/74 - j. D. Cornell
Manufacturing & Mining Committee:
4/3/73 - W. W. Holloway, H. D. Gobrecht
Page 1 of 6
"ANIZATION Gypsum Association (cont.)
Industrial Health foundation (But not Industrial Hygiene foundation)
DATES OF MEMBERSHIP
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY PERSONNEL
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY______________
Manufacturing & Mining Committee:
4/9/74 - W. W. Holloway
10/8/74 - W. W. Holloway, H. D. Gobrecht
8/10/76 - J. D. Cornell, K. E. Mohler, W. Lewis
Technical Committee:
2/14/73 - 12/16/73 J. H. Crumbaugh
8/1/73 - 8/3/73 J. H. Crumbaugh, A. L. Hampton, R. L. Selbe
11/73 and 1/74 - unknown
2/13/74 - 2/15/74 J. H. Crumbaugh
8/7/74 - 8/9/74 J. H. Crumbaugh, R. L. Selbe
Board of Directors:
4/5/73, 10/12/73 A. J. Watt
1974-1981 (budget cut backs forced United States Gypsum Company to drop membership)
No business meetings Some "discussionals"
Industrial Hygiene Digest Monthly Abstracts 1/74 - 12/81 (JDC's)
Asbestos was discussed at the following meetings:
Annual Business Reports (JDC's)
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Asbestos Sampling Chemicals for Industrial Hygiene C. Roe 1978-1979
Toxicology Chemicals and Engineering S. H. Beming - 1/10/79 - 1/21/79
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L.^ANIZATION
Lime Association ^National Insulation Manufacturers Association (Founded in 1958) (Now TIMA) Thermal Insulation Ap~ 'facturers Ajl Nation
National Insulation Contractors Association (Associate Member) National Safety Council
National Mineral Wool Association
DATES OF MEMBERSHIP
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY PERSONNEL
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY________
Industrial Hygiene Techniques Update, Advanced Industrial Hygiene
S. H. Beming - 11/12/79 - 11/14/79
Seminar Regarding Industrial Health J. D. Cornell - 6/8/75 - 6/9/75
Other personnel involved: J. D. Cornell, S. H. Beming, K. S. Freeman, C. Roe
exact date unknown
unknown
none
1973-1974
unknown
Minutes produced in other litigation (Wm. Simpson deposition) (1958-?)
1974-present
none
Some mass correspondence letters regarding committees J. D. Cornell was on health and safety, public information, medical and scientific dated 1978 to the present.
unknown (perhaps 1972-present?)
none
NICA by Laws dated 1975; NICA's 1981 Annual Report.
1914-present none
19437-1957
mid-igeO's
mid-1970's
none
Transactions from 1912-1978 records of all presentations and papers produced at Phillip E. Schmidt, depositi and document production April 17, 1984, in Neil Wood
none
Page 3 of 6
" ANI2ATI0N
DATES OF MEMBERSHIP
*Contracting Plaster and Lathers International (Associate Member)
^International Association Vail and Ceiling Contractors (Associate Member)
1960-1969 1970-1976
*Gypsum Drywall Contractors International (Associate Member)
1960-1976 unknown
*Association of 'all and Cfc_ ^ng Contractors Industries International Gypsum Drywall Contractors International (Associate Member)
1976-1979 .
^Association )f Wall and Ceiling Contractors Industries International
1980-present
American Society of Safety Engineers
exact dates unknown
Unerican Industrial iy >.nists ist,~ciation
exact dates unknown
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY PERSONNEL none
none
none
none
none
unknown unknown
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DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY_________ ____________ Some documents in M. V. Cook's and J. Edwards' file
Some documents in M. V. Cook's and J. Edwards' file
Some documents in M. V. Cook's and J. Edwards' file:
Some documents in M. V. Cook's and J. Edwards' files
none
none
C UJIZATION
DATES OF MEMBERSHIP
Employing Plasterers Association (Associate Member) .
Metal Lath Association
present 1950* s-1964
Pulp and Paper Institute
1950's-1964
Hardboard Association
1950's-1964
Health and Safety Council of Asbestos Cement Products Association
1967?-1971?
Asbestos It' -mat ion Association of North America Unknown if a member.
not a member
National 3ureau of Standards
not a member
American Standards Association (never a member; served on committees) oecaroe ANSI L969 similar co ASTM ;sustaining nember)
unknown; involvement at least 15 years ago
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY PERSONNEL unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
G. R. Krug - 11/19/68 C. P. Kipp (deceased) or L. A. Tobey (deceased) 2/17/70; 2/18/70; 3/19/70; 5/19/70; 11/19/70 none
1978 - J. D. Cornell, K. S. Freeman (retired) Rockville, MD, jointly sponsored by NBS and NI0SH re: Asbestos and Health unknown
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY none
none none none November 21, 1968 memo from Krug to Kipp re: meeting and various minutes from other meetings.
none
none
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'ANIZATION
Asbestos Textile Institute
SOEH/IOEH
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS
DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS
DATES OF
ATTENDED BY UNITED STATES
MEMBERSHIP
GYPSUM COMPANY PERSONNEL
never a member
none
never a member
"Occupational Exposures to Fibrous and Particulate Dust and Their Extentions into the Environment" 12/5/77 - 12/7/77 J. D. Cornell (others?)
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
none
-
^Membership information pertaining to these organizations is not available in this defendant's files.
United States Gypsum Company does not and has not belonged to: Quebec Asbestos Mining Association - QAMA Asbestos Research Council of England Public Health Bulletin Service ?' tering and Lath Association Chicago Plastering Institute Perlite Institute
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CARRIER ADMIRAL
ADMIRAL
AOMIRAL
ADMIRAL
AMERICAN EXCESS AMERICAN EXCESS AMERICAN EXCESS AMERICAN EXCESS AMERICAN MUTUAL AMERICAN MUTUAL AMERICAN MUTUAL AMERICAN MUTUAL AMI CO
AMICO
AM I CO
AMICO
AMICO AMICO AMERICAN RE-INSURANCE AMERICAN RE-INSURANCE CALIFORNIA UNION
Exhibit 2
THIS DEFENDANT IS INSURED BY THE FOLLOWING.
CERTIFICATE OR
POLICY NO. AOUX 0006
ATUX 0051
A2UX 0126
A3UX 0164
EUL5002664
EUL5003994
EUL5064144
EUL5084262
57559-D
95298902-6-D ' 95298912-7-D 95298912-O-D IYM 114 700
1ZM 127 724
2CP 61 063
2YM 129 182
5SB 021 428 5SB 021 429 M 12016-2001
M1440073
ZCX 00 33 78
TYPE Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess
POLICY PER 100
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/81 8/1/82
8/1/82 8/1/83
8/1/83 1/19/84
11/10/78 8/1/79
8/1/79 8/1/80
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/81 8/1/82
2/1/63 2/1/66
2/1/66 2/1/67
2/1/672/1/70
2/1/70 4/15/71
4/1/61 2/1/63
4/15/71 7/1/75
2/15/72 2/15/75
2/15/72 2/1/75
2/15/75 7/1/75 2/15/75-7/1/75
12/7/66 2/1/69
11/8/76 2/15/78
11/7/78 8/1/80
CARRIER
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
COMMERCIAL UNION (EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.)
FIREMAN'S FUND
FIREMAN'S FUND
FIRST STATE
FIRST STATE
FIRST STATE
FIRST STATE
INTEGRITY
CERTIFICATE OR
POLICY NO.
ROX 9658052
ROX 938 50 86
ROX 923 01 25
ROX 01 912 52 99
ROX 01 912 53 00
RDX 01 808 54 80
RDX 01 808 54 81
ROX 142 11 13
RDX 142 11 14
CCP 005 30 96 37
TYPE Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Primary
E22-8160-001
Excess
XL 38021
XLX 119 50 62 920501
928140
928110
928123
XL-5004-06
2
Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess
POLICY PER 100
7/31/62 2/1/66
4/20/66 2/1/69
12/7/66 2/1/69
2/1/69 2/1/72
2/1/69 2/1/72
2/1/72 2/15/75
2/1/72 2/15/75
2/15/75 9/6/76
2/15/75 9/6/76
8/1/79 . 8/1/82
(8/1/79 8/1/80)
<8/1/80 8/1/82)
2/1/63 2/1/66
2/1/69 2/1/72
2/1/72 2/1/75
2/15/72 2/1/75
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/81 8/1/82
8/1/82 8/1/84
8/1/83 8/1/84
CARRIER
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL
INTERSTATE
INTERSTATE
LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL LIBERTY MUTUAL LLOYD'S
`
LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S
`
CERTIFICATE OR
POLICY NO. 522 003150 9 522 003173 A 155-U-29045 155-U*29098 5521014 5521015 5521110 5521201 5525721 CGL-04-00610 CGL-04-01419 CGL-04-02297 CGL-04-03180 CGL-04-04185 CGL-04-05766 CGL-04-00244 24045
21270/ 24045
21271/ 24045
C 31979 C
3
TYPE Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary
Excess Excess Primary
POLICY PERI00
10/25/78 8/1/79
8/1/79 8/1/80
11/9/78 8/1/79
8/1/79 8/1/80
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/81 8/1/82
8/1/82 8/1/83
8/1/83 8/1/84
4/1/43 ' 4/1/44
4/1 /444/1/45
4/1/45 4/1/46
4/1/46 4/1/47
4/1/47 4/1/48
4/1/48 4/1/49
4/1/49 6/1/49
6/1/49 12/8/49
12/8/49 7/10/50
12/8/49 7/10/50
12/8/49 7/10/50
7/10/50 3/10/52
CARRIER LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYO'S LLOYD'S LLOYO'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S
LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S LLOYD'S
CERTIFICATE OR
POLICY NO. 23331
F 23376
F 23377
C 36693 CB
F 35836
F 35835
HO 642295 CB
HJ 642296 CB
M4J 801108 CB/ WMJ 801109
CB WMJ 801110 CB RS 907609 CD
NS 653920 CD
55043
55044
55045
55046
WNY807004
022463000
022464000
TYPE Excess Excess Excess Primary Excess Excess Primary Excess Excess
Excess Primary Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess
POLICY PERIOO
7/10/50 7/10/53
7/10/50 7/10/53
7/10/50 7/10/53
3/10/52 4/1/55
7/10/53 4/1/55
7/10/53 4/1/55
4/1/55 4/1/58
4/1/55 4/1/58
4/1/55 4/1/58
' 4/1/55 4/1/58
4/1/58 4/1/61
4/1/58 4/1/61
4/1/58 4/1/61
4/1/58 4/1/61
4/1/58 4/1/61
4/1/58 4/1/61
7/31/59 7/31/62
2/1/66 2/1/69
2/1/66 2/1/69
CARRIER LLOYD'S
LLOYD'S .
LLOYD'S
LLOYD'S
LLOYD'S LLOYD'S
MIDLAND
NATIONAL AMERICAN (STUYVESANT)
NATIONAL SURETY
NATIONAL SURETY
NATIONAL
SURETY
`
NATIONAL SURETY
NATIONAL SURETY
NATIONAL SURETY
NATIONAL SURETY
NATIONAL SURETY
NORTHBROOK
CERTIFICATE OR
POLICY NO. 022747000
026160000
026161000
026162000
183550900
020044100
XL 146163
61-05*180DE
XLX-120 48 58
XLX-130 14 53 XLX-136 63 54 XLX-143 62 90 XLX-143 63 42 XLX-148 34 45 XLX-153 01 72
XLX-153 01 73 63 001 083
TYPE Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess
Excess Excess
5
POLICY PERIOO
12/7/66 2/1/69
3/1/69 2/1/72
3/1/69 2/1/72
3/1/69 2/1/72
11/19/76 2/15/78
2/15/78 8/1/79
2/15/75 2/15/78
4/1/61 . 2/1/63
2/15/75 2/15/78
10/25/78 8/1/79
8/1/79 8/1/80
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/81 8/1/82
8/1/82 8/1/83
8/1/83 1/19/84
1/19/84 8/1/84
8/1/83 8/1/84
7/1/75 2/15/78
CARRIER NORTHBROOK NORTHBROOK NORTHBROOK NORTHBROOK TRANSIT
TRANSIT TRANSIT TRAVELERS
TRAVELERS TRAVELERS Self-Insured Retention (NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY)
WP/15177
CERTIFICATE OR
POLICY NO. 63 001 167
63 004 250
63 005 941
63 005 942
UMB 950-106
UMB 950-181
UMB 950-248
TR-NSL135T059-4-75
TR-NSL135T060-1-75 TRK-SLG135T059-4-78 CLA 3259137
TYPE Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Excess Primary
Primary Primary Primary
POLICY PER 100
7/1/75 2/15/78
2/15/78 8/1/79
8/1/79 8/1/80
8/1/79 8/1/80
8/1/80 8/1/81
8/1/81 8/1/82
8/1/82 12/31/84
7/1/75 7/1/78
(7/1/75 2/15/78)
(2/15/78 7/1/78)
7/1/75 8/1/79
7/1/78 8/1/79
8/1/82 1/1/85
6
- 5,B3,C1,C9,D7.
Exhibit 3
United States Gypsltd Company Asbestos Litigation Docisnent Repository Indices of General Docunent Collection and Bulk Oocunent Collection
Table of Contents
SECTION
CATEGORY
DESCRIPTION
General Docunent Collection
1 Abatement-Policy
Correspondence and sumaries of Company policy - regarding asbestos abatement at Company locations.
Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
NO. Of PAGES
2 -.
2 Abatement-Plant
3 Acquisition and Divestiture
4 Advertising - Product Literature .
Correspondence describing and/or discussing asbestos abatement activities at plant locations. Docunents are filed in alphabetical order by plant. Within each folder docunents are in nunerical order.
t
Docunents concerning acquistions/divestitures of businesses that produced and sold asbestos containing products. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Advertising and promotional material pertaining to the Company's asbestos containing products. Docunents are organized by the 13 asbestos containing product groups with the 14th category being multiple products. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
.
9 1 18
5 AIA
Technical descriptions of Company's asbestos containing products. Generally referenced by architects. Docunents are organized the same as Advertising Product Literature. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
13
6 Sweets '
Technical descriptions of the Company's asbestos containing products which were sutmitted for publication by Sweets' Catalog. Docunents are organized the same as Advertising Product Literature. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
15
7 Non-Asbestos Products
AIA, Sweets and Advertising-Product literature pertaining to non-asbestos containing Company
14
Board of Directors
products. Docunents are organized by magazine type and all other. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Various materials relating to Board activities. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Capital Authorities -Authority Files
Capital expenditures file materials which discuss asbestos. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Capital Authorities -Kisc. Corres.
Card Catalogs -Research Library
Other materials concerning Company capital expenditures. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Complete Libertyville Research Center Card Catalog as of April 1987. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Card Catalogs -Corporate Library
Complete USG Corp. Library, Card Catalog from the 101 Building as of January 14, 1988. Docunents' are filed in nunerical order.
Contracts and Agreements
Docunents pertaining to contracts and agreements entered into by the Company. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Corporate Minutes
Customer Inquiries -Policy/Way to Respond
Board minutes. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Docunents describing Company procedures when replying to an inquiry about one of its products. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Customer Inquiries -Correspondence
Customer inquiries and replies. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Customer Inquiries -Complaints
Correspondence and reports describing a complaint
about a product. Oocunents are filed in nunerical
order.
.
Demand Letters
Demands that the Company remove asbestos containing products from buildings owned by the writer or the party represented by the writer. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Docunents Collected from Sources Outside of the Company
Material not fornd in the business records of US Gypsun Company. These materials were received by attorneys for US Gypsun from third parties in connection with the defense of US Gypsun in litigation. Docunents are filed in nunerical order. ... - .
Docunents Pertaining to Other Companies
Docunents which pertain to or were written by other Companies includes advertisements. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Studies by Dr Gardner
Materials relating to studies performed by
'
Dr. Gardner of Saranac Labs. Docunents are filed
in nunerical order.
*
Encapsulation
.
Financial Related Information Annual Rpts
Docunents discussing or describing encapsulation and related activities. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
United States Gypsun Company Annual Reports. Docunents are filed by year from 1920-1986.
Financial Related -Miscellaneous
Insurance -Policies
Insurance -Misc.. Corres
Various information concerning plant costs, project analyses and annual reports of other Companies. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Insurance policies. Docunents are filed in nunerical order by policy.
Various docunents discussing insurance related matters. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
27 Insurance -Dept. Dead Storage
Stored insurance department inactive file materials. Documents are filed in numerical order.
28 Material Safety Data Sheets
Description of certain product conoonents. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
29 Medical Related Rpts and Corres.
Documents concerning chest x-rays, personnel records and related information. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
30 NATLSCO
* Industrial Hygiene Studies performed by the National Loss Control Service Corporation at Company plant ' facilities. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
31 Non-Product Operating Builetins
32 Outside Meetings and Seminars-Corres.
Adninistrative and operating bulletins not related to the manufacture of the Company's products. See index for further delineation. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
I
Material referencing meetings and seminars conducted outside of the Company. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
33 OSHA
-
-Violations
Docunents describing violations cited by OSHA.
Docunents are filed in chronological order.
34 OSHA -Rpts. and Corres.
Other material relating to OSHA and its activities. Docunents are filed in chronological order.
35 Organization Charts
36 Packaging, Labeling and Warning
A collection of Company organization charts and various personnel listings. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
Docunents discussing product packaging, labeling and warnings and materials on employee warnings. Docunents are filed in chronological order.
37 Patent and Trademark
Materials concerning Company patents and trademarks for asbestos containing products. Docunents are filed in nunerical order.
2 1 6 2 2
1 1 1 1 2 1
38 Product InformationGeneral
Documents describing or discussing Company products or issues affecting those products. Documents are filed in numerical order.
12
39 Product Operating Bulletins
A collection of the Conpany's Product Operating Bulletins relating to the manufacture of asbestos containing products. See index for further delineation. Documents are filed in numerical order.
40 Pit. Related Corres. and Reports
Materials concerning plant activities or referencing Company plants. Documents are filed in numerical order.
41 Published Documents
42 Purchase Related Rec. and Corres.
43 Research Lab Notebook Index
Published documents and materials relating to such documents. Documents are filed in numerical order.
Materials relating to Company purchasing activities. Documents are filed in numerical order.
i
An index of the Libertyville Research Center Laboratory Notebooks as of April 1987. Documents are filed in numerical order.
44 Research Lab Notebooks
Excerpts from Research Lab Notebooks previously selected by plaintiff counsel. Documents are filed in numerical order.
45 Research Reports -Thesaurus
46 Research Reports -Key Word Searches
47 Research Reports -Reports
Listing of Key Uords contained in Research Report Information Retrieval System. Documents are filed in numerical order.
Information Retrieval System printouts listing Research Reports identified by certain Key Words. Documents are filed in keyword order.
Hardcopy Research Reports identified by certain Key Word Searches and other Research Reports. Documents are filed by Research Report number.
3
3 11 3
2 1 1 8 534
48 , Research Related Docs. -Dead Storage: Roofing, Siding and Insulation
Stored inactive files concerning Company Roofing,
Siding and Insulation Products. Documents are filed
in numerical order.
-
3
49 Research Related Docs. Hi seel larteous
Materials relating to research activities. Documents are filed in nunerical order.
50 Retirement Disabil. and Deceased
51 Sales Records Data
Documents pertaining to retired, disabled or deceased Company employees who alleged they had a lung related disability, whether or not there is an allegation that the employee contracted any disease by reason of exposure to asbestos. Documents are filed in numerical order.
Information on Company sales of asbestos containing products. (Sales Statistics for the years 1965 through 1976 by state are also separately available.) Documents are filed in numerical order.
2 1
52 SBA Minutes
53 Stored Files From Outside Law Firm
Minutes from Safe Building Alliance meetings through May, 1987. Documents are filed in numerical order.
I
Documents collected from the files of Keck, Mahin and Cate. Documents are filed in numerical order.
1
7
54 Testing Fiber Release
55 Testing Dust Surveys/Air Monitoring
56 Testing -Other
57 Trade Assoc and Organizations
58 Underwriters laboratories
59 Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
60 Worker's Comp Claim
Testing and studies on asbestos fiber release and friability. Documents are filed in chronological order.
Testing and studies concerning conditions and atmosphere at Company facilities. Documents are filed in chronological order.
Documents relating to plant product trials, sample analysis and a variety of testing. Documents are filed in chronological order.
Information written by or describing variouis trade associations and organizations. Documents are filed in numerical order.
Correspondence and reports pertaining to Underwriters Laboratories. Document are filed in numerical order.
Documents from the files of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Documents are filed in numerical order.
Asbestos related workers compensation claim petitions or other documents giving notice of such a claim by
1
15
10 2
1
4
Conpany employees. Docorient are filed in nunerical order.
61 101 Bldg. 0per./ Haint.
Materials concerning the 101 S. Uacker Building Doconents are filed in nunerical order.
62 Miscellaneous Docunents
All other material that uas not assigned to any of the aforementioned categories. Doconents are filed in nunerical order.
Bulk Document Collection
63
Bulk
Various materials produced in bulk.
I