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Product fiaari under eesl by order of Judqes Pi Riiy end Cordon Mq, October if, ntf, la fepison v- 9. pr>1t I et i. I7-U2J0 C. 6. Stas11a - Yolado Vsyn* Johnson - Saw York HEALTH HAZAKPB 1003 A..W 03X!*c4A-C IT es 4 a. s. 37 V> ^^LoJL/*-C October 27, 1966 7. H. Edvard* - Toledo 0. V. Ladd, Jr. - Bra York You aakod for oar recommendations on health hazards which aro show below. Bofor* vo gst Into then, however, you should understand sent of the background. This Is nor* than s union dispute between the asbestos workers sad the sheet natal workers over who is to put in the insulation on duct systems. Ve know of investigations being carried on by the University of California and Mount Sinai Hospital (both with Federal funds). Thar* is rumor of on* at KIT; Congress has been interested; and the entire problem of environmental hazards Is receiving a new look. So far as ve are able to determine, there is no svldeace that glass fibers of any size or diameter cause cancer, lung disease, etc. On the other hand, there is enough smoke about asbestos so that it is our lay man's opinion a fir* is involved. Surveys of union locals in Cincinnati. Hew York and Hm Jersey reveal a substantially higher Incidence of cancer than tho ganaral population, and no reason has been brought forward axcapt exposure to asbestos. OCT cannot disassociate itself from asbestos, as ve buy nearly one million dol lars worth as reinforcement for Kaylo. It is conceivable that there will be state or federal legislation restricting the use of asbestos in terials. Already, hath Ison Works has notified the Ksvy they will not use in sulation with mors than 201 asbestos fiber because of the death of an employee. Hra England Insulation haa reported the first state claim against Kaylo. A workman engaged in making fittings from Kaylo has allegedly contracted aabastosia and is claiming workman's Compensation on that basis. Vs have good evidence of tbs safety of glass fibers but it has not been pulled together, edited and published by a recognized medical authority who is not as sociated with, or hired by, Ouens-Corning. In our opinion, ve should do three things1 1. Ask a reputable, independent medical authority to review our records, and say others ha may need, and publish his findings on glass fibers. 2. With this background of medical fact, ve should launch s publicity caw palga on the safety of glass fibers. ALL-STATE LEGAL 01 036 0813 fcw r.~J. ,rJ. <A| I5*2*i i' I; iz . fcfl l Froducnd la cmrf under ! by order ot Juddee Paul Klley end Gordon ka9, Octobnr It, 19t, in *. A. P. Crao *C l. (T-LUIO ___ L- C. 0. SCmUi 2 - Oetobsr 27, 1964 3. }Vi hoU ifila investigate tlx uss of other reinforcing Mtarltla isKayW. After you've road this over, please telephone sad diecuee farther. Mr. Steer**, no doubt, hes eoother point of view which you will wish to obtain. There ie urgency in this natter -- branches are calling or writing la for goidencet our franchised Contractors ers caking advice on what they should do; sod we mey well start losing specifications* A prograa with due dates end responsi bilities ie required. BJtdt Vayne Johnson 01 036 0814