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1 called a public contracts act, and what it said was
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2 any organization that had a contract with the Federal
3 Government in excess of I think $10,000 in value,
4 basically had to have a health and safety program.
5 Again, it only applied to the people that
6 contracted with the Federal Government.
7 In 1970 was the first time that a broad
8 federal power was given for development standards and
9 enforcement standards.
10 Q You are familiar with the original criteria
11 document and later the OSHA document that was written
12 sometime in 1986?
13 A Yes, or a number of documents. NIOSH
14 actually issued three criteria documents on asbestos,
15 '72, '76 and then 1980, and I participated in all of
16 those.
17 MR. IGNATOWSKI: Your Honor, at this time
18 may I have Dr. Dement come down?
19 THE COURT: You may.
20 MR. IGNATOWSKI: I would like to use some
21 overheads.