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In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL;- 8/28/03 ' In re: A ll Asbestos Litigation Filed by The Simmons Firm, Circuit Court, Third Judicial District, Madison Cty., IL ; 8/28/03 ; 1 t : O 3AM;DANA NG # 4. MOTION CONTROL INDUSTRIES OMskm of CaritaUi Corporation S6S9 Lone Or., Suite E CUifcstoa Ml 46016 <313) 62S46S0 August 12, Ce/Vf EATON CORPORATION Axle & Brake Division P. O. Box 4008 Kalamazoo, MI 49003 *y,j r 7 """issae i . 2*V0Uc.rrt:e 0,^-n ATTENTION: Mr. James R. Clark, Engineering Supervisor ^-- A Dear Jim: SUBJECT: Carlisle Position Relative To The O.S.H.A. Asbestos Fiber Standard (0.2 Fiber Per Cubic. Centimeter of Air! In the opinion of our Corporation, compliance with, the subject stands is cost prohibitive. Also, the effective date of' the standard (Noven 17, 1986) precludes the possibility of total compliance. In addition, our existing liability burden increases with the contint of producing this product as a result of O.S.H.A.'s statement of just fication in issuing the almost prohibitive standard. Specifically, O.S.H.A:'s "health effects" section of the ruling states: "O.S.H.A. is aware of no instance in which exposure to a toxic substance has more.clearly demonstrated detrimental health effects on humans than has asbestos exposure." It is for these and other economic and moral reasons Carlisle's inten is to discontinue the manufacture of asbestos products. Our plan is to supply aftermarket asbestos products from inventory un _j*January 1, 1987, and O.E. products through July 1, 1987 based upon . ? cusCQ.mer inventory commitments. Should* the Government revise the ruling to permit additional time to comply with the standards, Carlisle will reconsider this position- We plan to meet with you in the immediate future to develop a plan to facilitate your customer, programs. - - Very truly yours. . RWK/mbb Robert W. Kickel Vice President O.E. "Saies - EAB 002151