Opinion ID: 3134558
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Heading: NIMA Pamphlet

Text: Plaintiffs also presented evidence that Owens Corning and Johns-Manville employees were involved in the National Insulation Manufacturers Association, Inc. (NIMA), a trade organization. In 1968, Owens Corning’s medical director joined this organization as a representative for his company. There was also evidence that another Owens Corning employee and a Johns-Manville employee participated in drafting a pamphlet published by NIMA in 1969 or 1970. This pamphlet, entitled “Recommended Health Safety Practices For Handling and Applying Thermal Insulation Products Containing Asbestos,” did not identify the specific health hazards involved with asbestos exposure, such as asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma. Instead, the pamphlet stated generally that there were certain health risks associated with asbestos insulation. For example, the introduction provided: “The modern mass production of hundreds of natural and synthetic materials, such as asbestos, has brought the need to protect workers from certain health risks, known or suspected.