MS 006893 PRODUCED JM - 83 MT-006298 ATI-141 ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/NORTH AMERICA Presented by B.

FILE NAME: Asbestos Information Association (AIA) DATE: 1993 DOC#: AIA043 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Book Chapter - Death of the Asbestos Industry ti Ri t. ths boefs ttho es ^ '^ in d u s t r y Matthew M.

Grace-Conn further objects to these interrogatories insofar as they seek production of any information constituting a trade secret, confidential financial data or other confidential research, development or commercial information.

Rhodes and I am speaking on behalf of the Union Carbide Corporation where I hold the position of Technology Manager in the Calidria Asbestos Department My education is in the fielodf Chemical Engineering where I hold the degree of Dr. of Science from Columbia University For the past four years my assignment has been in the area of asbestos health and regulatory matters and has also included research on monitoring techniques I am currently serving the Asbestos Information Association America as Chairman of the Standards and Technical Committee Union Carbide Corporation has been actively engaged since 1963 in the mining and milling of asbestos ore at facilities in central California The asbestos fiber produced is marketed throughout the United States and in many foreign countries One of the principal applications for this asbestos in this country has been in joint compounds We do not ourselves manufacture such compounds however nor do we manufacture any other containing finished products As the Commissioners are well aware there has been a tremendous flood of paper generated in relation to the asbestos regulatory matters under consideration here We believe that several crucial issues have been lost in the flood and would like to take the opportunity today to address these issues as follows 1.

IS rE cOo) gw t CO 2o " <s-> o 3 X O5K W- ^a ;^ CO UCC 013316 To: Executive Director Asbestos Information Association/North America 1835 K Street.

The "Asbestos Diseases" and Other Conditions Associated with Asbestos Exposure_____________ 1.

(Bates Nos. 000110-111) Illinois Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association letter dated August 11, 1972 from Marguerite L.

In addition, we are enclosing copies of two pamphlets published by the Asbestos Information Association/North America (AIA/NA) as follows: "What You Should Know About Asbestos and Health" and "Recommended Practices for Handling Asbestos Fiber."

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ASBESTOS COMPENSATION COALITION The Board of Directors discussed the presentation made by the Asbestos Compensation Coalition.

UCC objects to this Interrogatory because it seeks information protected by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166b(3)(c) and (d).

("Raymark") objects to this - i;interrogatory because it is overly broad and seeks information ` jjwhich is neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to .the discovery of admissable evidence.

Swetonic, Executive Secretary, Asbestos Information Association/ North America.

UCC objects to this Interrogatory because it seeks information protected by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166b(3)(c) and (d).

Myers, former Product and Production Manager for asbestos (Calidria) has provided much information.