December 4, 1981 TO: Vinyl Chloride Program Panel SUBJECT: Up-date of Epidemiology Study The Vinyl Chloride Program Panel meeting scheduled for December 16, 1981 has been cancelled due to the unavaila bility of several key supporters of the epidemiology study.

British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1980;37:147-151 Lung function in workers exposed to polyvinyl chloride dust C P CHIVERS*, C LAWRENCE-JONESf, AND G M PADDLE From Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 IQB, UK abstract Several reported studies on the effects of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) dust in animals and man have been conflicting.

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Abex discontinued the manufacture and sale of asbestos-containing friction products m 1987 and no longer operates any friction product manufacturing facilities There are no current Abex employees, officers who worked for Abex, or directors who sat on its Board during the penod Abex manufactured and sold friction products with personal knowledge of the information contained m all the records and documents that might be responsive to this interrogatory Subject to and without waiving these objections, and insofar as it understands this interrogatory, Abex Corporation, Pneumo Abex Corporation's predecessor, as defined herein, was incorporated as the American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company in New Jersey in 1902, and was reincorporated as that company in 1916 in Delaware.

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Abex discontinued the manufacture and sale of asbestos-containing friction products in 1987 and no longer operates any friction product manufacturing facilities.

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"Vfc4 Tel. 617/262-1180 Occupational Health & Safety Report Associated Industries of Massachusetts 4005 Prudential Tower - Boston 02199 Reminder: Post OSHA Form 200 Employers are reminded they should post their completed OSHA Form 200 "Log and Summary of Occupational Illnesses and Injuries" in a conspicuous location in the plant for at least 30 days after January 1, 1981.

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