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1 aware of it when I was working for Owens-Illinois as Page 1020 2 an outshoot from the known hazards of silicosis 3 resulting from inhalation of crystalline silica 4 particles. 5 Q And when, if at all, did you first become 6 aware of research regarding lung diseases that were 7 done at the Saranac Laboratories in New York? 8 A In my employment at Owens-Illinois, there 9 were periodic staff meetings at which were reported 10 research and development results and findings. 11 One such report involved a brief summary of 12 an ongoing investigation involving potential 13 respiratory hazards resulting from inhaling 14 diatomaceous earth, which was one of the calcium 15 silicate raw materials used in the Berlin Kaylo 16 manufacturing operation. 17 Q What did you do while you were at Owens- 18 Illinois to familiarize yourself with the raw 19 materials used there? 20 A I was hired as a plant chemist to start up 21 the Sayreville plant at some point in the future.