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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT .\5- . O' & kN- <\s' O'" About And IOS CTD030053 rranKiy speaking You certainly are important to your family anc lovec ones, arc you are important to me company It maxes ccoc sense tor ;ne company to cc -vervtninc coss.oie to protect you m -/our workmc environment. anc for you :c 'axe every precaution to avcic possicie nazarcs to your neaitn It your work involves tr.e use of asoestos or ascestcscontaminc procucts. you s.nouic oe avvare of "j What the health nazarcs tan Pe 3 What oDiications your employer has to protect you. 3 What you can go as an inciviciual to protect your own health ana mat of your fellow employees. CTD030054 These are the Facts Exposure to asoestcs fiber can increase the nsx of ceveloomg certain ciseases over a oenod of years Tne four ciseases associateo.witn innaiat-on of asoestos fiber are ascestosis -- a non-msiicnant scarrmc iung ccncitiorv cancerof the lung, and to a lesser cecree. cancer of the aicesnve tract: anc mesothenorr.a -- a rare cancer of the lining of tne cnest or aocominal cavities. Reduction of asoestos oust exposure is at present tne omy known metnoc of oreventmg disease among asoestos incustry workers. Experience nas snown that wnen oust levels are low. the risk to the worker anc tne mciaence of asoestos-relatea aisease is low. Now . . . About Smoking It has been establisneo that cigarette smoking greatly increases the risx of ceveioping lung cancer in perscns exposed to asoestos. On the other nano, asoestos inaustry workers who do not smoke cigarettes -- anc wno never have smokeo reguiarly -- have snown no greater frequency oi lung cancer than the average person who does not smoke. CTD030055 ,. i ^ -- j j i i\ tii a (" i re i < c o' i Employees m ascesios mines, mills or product manufacturing plants will be exposed to airoorne asnesios fioer. But. when dust levels in mines, mills and factories are properly controlled, toe asoestos content cf the air will be low and within safe levels, and wiil no; be a naiarc to workers. CTD030056 If You Work in Field Operations Most fmrshed asoestos-contaming products, wnen correct!/ used, wiil not procuce dust levels high enoucn to oe a r.azarc to worKers. In more than SO'o or the asbestos-containing products made in the United States, tne asoestos titers are 'locxed in'' the product by means of cement, piastic or other omoers Consequently, the fioers are not easily released into the air, except during sawing or certain other machining Derations. The tear-out. removal or demolition or oid asbestos-containing insulations also can release fibers. Such operations must be carried out with approved methods of dust suppression and control. i CTD030057 n cy Ciic 16 LC r'i'OicCi f OU To insure the safety of all, occupational standards for exposure to asbestos oust have been established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor. These stanaardsare designed to protect you from exposure to potentially hazardous amounts of asbestos dust and are oemg carefully observed by the company. Here is what these standards'provice: A SAFE WORKPLACE ` Your employer is required to make sure that no employee is exposed to more asbestos dust than permittea oy the government standard. Your company will exert every effort to keeo levels not only below permissible limits, but as low as possible. o IN CASE OF RISK " If exposure iimitsare exceeded, the employee will be notified by his employer, ana will be miormed of the corrective measures being undertaken to reduce his exposure to permitted levels. ^ CORRECTIVE ACTION w Engineering controls and safe work practices will be the approved methods of correction. CTD030058 IN THE MEANTIME While corrective measures are being taken, the empiovee wiil be protected by other means, whicn may mciuoe the wearing o( an aoorcved respirator provioeo by his employer. or oy snft rotation. TEMPORARY MEASURES The use of respirators or snift rotation to acmeve prooer dust control wiil be permitted only (a) during the time necessary to install engineering controls or to institute safe wor:< practices, (b) in situations wnere sucn controls or practices are not tecnmcaily feasible, or (c) in emergencies. AND ONLY IF YOU PASS THE MEDICAL No employee wiil be assigned to a task requiring the use of a respirator if his most recent yearly medical examination indicates that he would not be able to function properly while wearing one. or if the wearing of the resoirator would create a hazard to the employee's health or safety. SPECIAL PROTECTION WHEN NEEDED Protective clothing, change rooms, and separate clothes Icckers will be provided for employees in situations wnere exposure stanaards are exceeded. CTD030059 ChcCKiNG i h Ain Monitoring of worxpiace air will be concuctec oy tne emoioyer to assure that government stancarcs are oemg met. Emoioyees may review results of tne monitoring m their particular /co areas SIGNS TO GUIDE YOU Warning signs wiil fee posted in won< areas wnere asoestos -s usee, wnere resoiratory ecuioment s recuirec. ana wr.ere soec.ai precautions m nanciing or fabricating material must be taxer,. Emoioyees snoula ooey these signs at all times WARNINGS ON PRODUCTS, TOO Caution laoeis wiil be piacec on ascestcs-ccntainmc products wnicn may release free asoestos fiber into the air aunng handling, aoplication, machining, or disposal. ANNUAL CHECK-UPS The emoioyer. at no cost to the employee, will provice yearly medical examinations for employees exposed to asoesios oust. Pre-empioyment ana termination medicai exams also are provided. COUNSELING AND RESULTS AVAILABLE Results of each employee s mecical examination will De reviewed with him oy a physician, and. at the worker s reauest. his own medical exam records wiil be mace available ;c nis famiiy physician. CTD030060 And, Most Important . . . Another word aoout smoking. First, sn assurance. If you don't smoke cigarettes new and never nave smoked them requiariy. statistical studies snow you nave no greater cnance of getting lung cancer than a nonsmoker who na's never worked with asbestos. 3ut. on the aavice of medical soeciaiists: If you worn with asoestos ano you do smoke cigarettes, quit smoking! If you . work with asoestos anc do not smoke, don't start! Your family and the company need you and your soecial abilities. Guard your he3ith in every way. but particularly where cigarette smoking is concerned. After You Leave Work > You also snould take precautions to prevent taking asbestos home on any work clothes or other materials in orcer to protect memoers of your family from possible exposure to asbestos , dust. | To reduce the carrying of asbestos fibers home on your person and clothing, facilities for showering and chancing from work to regular clothes may be provided by your employer. If work i clothes are taken home, they should be hanclea carefully ana ' washed separately frem ether family ciothing. Never take loose fiber home. Your family should not be needlessly exposed to asoestos oust througn any carelessness on your part. CTD030061 / 11c. t iliic ocn < w u ljG : Inaustnal safety and health can never De the responsioiiity of only one person. Both you anc your employer must work together to provide a safe and healthy environment. -- For safety in specialized areas, detailec work practices must be instituted to maxe sure we are ccmclyinc with government regulations. As an employee, it is your duty to follow these work practices at ail times. Never taxe shortcuts that may encanger your health and that of others. --; If you see a oossible hazard that your emcioyer may have overlooked, bring it to his attention. If you can suggest more efficient and safer work practices, do so. If you are not sure how to handle a material or perform an operation without creating dust, talk with your supervisor first. CTD030062 B Asbestos fiber may be r.azaroous to your health, and exposure to it. over a penoa oi time, may increase your riSK of developing asbestosis. cancer of the lung or digestive tract, or mesothelioma. E Every precaution snould be taken by you and your employer to keep dust levels low and to avoid unnecessary exposure. E The asbestos industry is working hard to control dust exposure and to alert every worker to proper safety precautions. Government and company regulations designed to protect you and other workers against exposure to asoestos dust should be strictly followed by everyone. i j E The vast majority of the thousands of finished asbestos products are not hazardous when properly handled or , used, but workers who are engaged in their manufacture, faorication or installation snould be aware of possible dangers. Don't be careiess -- urge your fellow workers not to be. E Asbestos is used in some 3,000 products daily throughout the world . . . products that help prevent and control fire in our homes, schools, factories, offices, hospitals and , theaters . . . products that help stop our cars and j trucks . . . products that save fuel and energy in this j. important time of conservation. If we are to continue j making these much-neeoed products, it is important that you and your employer cooperate in maintaining the j highest standards of safety and health on the job. n CTD030063 NORTH AMERCA 'V- ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 1660 L Sueet. N.-W A'asnngton DC 20036 Litfo n U.S>. CTD030064