There is virtually no testing of combinations of substances that by themselves may be harmless but become deadly when combined, although a leading occupational hazard--asbestos--is known to greatly increase the risk of lung cancer only in workers who smoke cigarettes.

A large number of compounds contain double bonds which may lead to free radical formation.

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The State of California has done a very commendable job in this regard and we / hope that the federal government and other states will follow their lead in adopting regulatory controls that are effective, yet also reasonable, practical, and enforceable.

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Nor does 'imminent' mean that we are on the 'brink1 and that the harm will occur to morrow or has been documented, it is sufficient that reasonable men can conclude that action taken today will with reasonable certainty lead to a loss inlhe future and:that loss will be . irremediable and uncorrectable by subsequent action, and that the benefits from using a chemical, pending the complete statutory review process, are outweighedby the possible harm - of use during the period."

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Crandall Bendix Public Relations 607 563-9511 Sidney New York 13838 For Bendix Friction Troy New York Materials Division 4/74 : 1707 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ASBESTOS HEALTH AND BRAKE LININGS A Position Paper Asbestos one of the world's most versatile and widely used industrial ingredients is contained in approximately 3.000 different products Many of these are readily recognizable by every Ameri- can consumer In the average home for example asbestos is used in a number of common household items -- everything from flam- mable drapes to pot holders and ironing board covers floor tile to roof shingles Even the asphalt paving in the driveway Asbestos is equally important to the motorist It is one of the primary ingredients of brake linings in use on millions of passenger cars and trucks all over the world For approximately half a century it has been an automotive industry standard -- the basis of safe sure stops for every kind of vehicle from a mini to heavy duty tractor trailer rig Bendix Friction Materials Division is one of the world's lead- ing manufacturers of brake linings .

For people who subsist almost entirely on fish they catch themselves, high environmental FCBs in fish are the sediments in levels plus high consumption can lead contaminated rivers, lakes, streams, : 'to*significant exposure. - - ' andestuariea.

It cannot be ex cluded that different techniques lead to failing opinions.

The program is designed to identify, at the earliest possible time, potentially harmful chemicals and to lead to a reduction in their exposure based on objective chemical data.

As you undoubtedly recall from the extensive discussions leading to the approval of the VCM-PVC Public-Government Affairs Program in early December, the Producers Committee felt that it would be inappropriate for H&K to undertake an "active" press relations program, i.e. one in which we would attempt to interest the media in "positive" stories on VCM, hold briefing sessions for editors, etc.

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