IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE DIVISION INDEPENDENT' LIFE AND ) ACCIDENT INSURANCE ) COMPANY, a Florida ) Corporation, ) CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff, ) ) FILE NO. 83-613-CIV-J-12 vs.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE DIVISION XNDlFfBlNTLIFE AND ACClDEBT INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida Corporation, Plaintiff, va . ) ) ) ) CIVIL ACTION ) ) FILE NO. 83-613-CIV-J-12 ) > VOLUME II GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a foreign corporation, Defendant. ) ) ) ) Continuation of the deposition of V^ HOWARD S.

in friction materials 2 There are programs in place by industry c eliminate the use of asbestos in friction materials and these programs realistically address health safety economic performance timing and materials availability issues 3 The industry must be given time to develop a total line of products which will meet all highway safety rerequqirements uirements safety We believe the industry will accept a properly planned program pointed towards the eventual elimination of asbestos in its products We urge that EPA study the suggested substitute materials as well as the feasibility economic impact realistic necessity - if it exists and timing requirements appropriate to the elimination of asbestos in friction materials before re- sponding to the petition or proposing a bon on the use of asbestos in friction materials Friction Materials Standards Institute Att 1 pp 1 4-5 3 I furnish herewith in triplicate the comments of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association with the above captioned proceedings Tokyo Japan in connection Based on information received to date EPA is not prepared to make an unreasonable risk finding for an immediate ban of all uses of asbestos in brakes at this time We consider this as an entirely reasonable judgment and agree to such and pay our respect to this Taking into consideration the availability of substitute fibers it is expected that we will encounter difficulties if vehicles decide to adopt the substitute materials It is recommended that the action to prohibit the use of asbestos presently used as a major brake component and the substitution use of a asbestos brake friction material should- be phased in smoothly over time granting sufficient lead time at each stage Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Att 1 pp 1 5 The Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the United States Inc.

He cited a 1986 EPA report that documented 6.900 accidental re leases leading to 135 deaths over a fiveyear period.

He cited a 1986 EPA report that documented 6.900 accidental re leases leading to 135 deaths over a fiveyear period.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In Re : "AGENT ORANGE" PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION MDL No. 381 (Ail Cases) PLAINTIFFS' INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Rule 33 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiffs demand that the defendants herein serve and file answers to each of the following Interrogatories in writing and under oath on or before January 9, 1984, unless otherwise indicated.

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He feels that high molecular weight is the most desirable characteristic in any Code 10 component and that oxidative coupling, which leads to an increase in molecular weight, is useful.

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Another general comment was that trying to be too sophisticated can lead to trouble.

/ /, Opinion toatoW JANUARY 1981 Where science is uncertain, cooperation is needed The Supreme Court struggled with the so-called benzene case for a long tune, almost its entire 1979-1960 term, before deciding finally to avoid the real issue Actually, there are several issues involved in this case at that vague front where legal consider ations confront scientific evidence or lack of scien tific evidence.

There is evidence of various HFO degradation mechanisms leading to the production of the high global warming HFC-23.

., Strength Durability Lack of abrasive characteristics which could lead to scoring of mated surfaces.