Some ofthe defendant's employees are or have been members of, or have attended seminars held by, various trade associations such as the American Society of Metals, the American Association ofMechanical Engineers, (Friction Subcommittee, Transmission and Drivetrain Technical Committee), the National Safety Council and the Asbestos Information Association.

SUGGESTED t-'OPJC PRACTICES FOR OS'dA STANDARD In late 1974 the Asbestos Information Association submitted some recommended work practices for manufacturers and fabricators using asbestos friction materials.

Asbestos Information Association/North America 22 East 40th Street New York, N.

Any and all documents which exist either in the files of the answering Defendant or which have come into the possession of the Defendant as a result of other proceedings of "asbestos litigation," that represent communications between any of the Defendants to this action, other manufacturers, suppliers or distributors of asbestos products, the United States Government, trade organizations, including, but not limited to, Asbestos Textile Institute, Industrial Hygiene Foundation, National Insulation Manufacturers Association, Asbestos Information Association, National Insulations Contractors Associations, Sprayed Mineral Fibers Manufacturers Association, Asbestos Cement.

Box 311 Portland, Oregon 97207 Dear Bill: You have recently received a communication from Asbestos Information Association/North America, inviting your Company to attend a Seminar, in New York at the Union League Club, (38 E. 37th) on Tuesday, September 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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."

Simply speaking, the asbestos industry agrees with them - the practice should be slopped: In November 1.971. the Asbestos Information Association sent a caution letter on this subject to nearly 5,000 teachers associations, hobby and craft publications, state boards of education, boy an etc.

Through its organizations - principally the ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION/ NORTH AMERICA - the industry shares information on new control technolog>' with its own members, its customers, and small producers and users not associated with its industry groups.

In a letter to the Asbestos Information Association, Schweiker said that current estimates vary from 5J to 15^, and that asbestos-related cancers are now estimated at 1% to "it of cancer mortality.

Morris ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION * NORTH AMERICA Robert H.

Reprinted from Asbestos Information Association News and Notes of 31 October 1978 FMSI 03456 tr

ANSWER: Westinghouse has never been a member of the "asbestos industry" as that term is commonly used in asbestos litigation and therefore, has not been a member of organizations of the "asbestos industry," including the Asbestos Textile Institute; National Insulation Manufacturers Association; National Insulation Contractors Association; National Mineral Wool Association; Asbestos Cement Products Group; Air Hygiene Committee of the Asbestos Textile Institute; Asbestos Information Association; Quebec Asbestos Mining Association.

Union Carbide Corporation is a member of the Asbestos Information Association/ North America.

Bettoli, GAF Corporation The following man represented the Asbestos Information Association of North America, 22 East 40th Street, New York 10016, (202) 661-8206, and also discussed roofing compounds but not as effectively as Bettoli: Frank H.

In a letter to the Asbestos Information Association, Schweiker said that current estimates vary from 5* to 15*, and that asbestos-related cancers are now estimated at 1% to 3* of cancer mortality.