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Cl April 21, 1976 Bernard M. Tessler General Manager Ahern Safety Equipment Corporation P.0. Box 643 Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 Dear Mr. Tessleri Askarsl is a generic descriptive name for a synthetic electrical insulating material manufactured by Westinghouse Company and contains chlorinated aromatic derivatives, particularly pontachlorodipnenyl and trichlorobensene solvent. This suiterial is a liquid at ambient temperatures and upon heating would vaporise to a organic vapor. Due to the vapor pressure and lower boiling point, trichloro benzene would be the predominant vapor released into the environment at higher temperatures. If additional information is desired, please contact me at telephone (314) 694-2187. Sincerely, BWEtalv cct J.C. Weber, B2SK J.T. Garrett Bruce W. Elay Industrial Hygienist DSW 282968 STLCOPCB4064297