Re: GAS-L: Refractories and Luddites

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Dear Tom Reed,
    Let's take a look at the legal history of asbestos. At one point where it 
was determined to be carcinogenic, it became a retroactive issue of people 
who were exposed to it were now able to file claims for health problems. It 
is still the only material for certain applications and carcinogenic events 
still occur. 
    Many major companies had to file bankruptcy to stay alive from the 
asbestos settlements. 
    What happens if standards become lowered and fused silica and other 
fibrous compounds become under the same potential umbrella of liability? This 
is a problem with using future standards to clear operations today. We have 
no idea of what potential future liability we may suffer if changes in the 
standards are lowered. This could occur in any number of currently used 
materials, fibre insulation being one of them. 


Leland T. Taylor
President
Thermogenics Inc. 
7100-F 2nd St. NW Albuquerque, New Mexico USA 87107 Phone: 505-761-5633, fax: 
341-0424, website: thermogenics.com. 
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