{"product_id":"if-you-only-knew-when-blind-trust-fails-9781953120908","title":"If You Only Knew: When Blind Trust Fails","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Fred A. Slautterback\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Park Place Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Park Place Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIf You Only Knew - When Blind Trust Fails\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a firsthand whistleblower account from inside Raychem Corporation, where I supervised production and later led Quality Control for two high-risk wire insulation products: Poly-X and Flamtrol.\u003cbr\u003eOn the factory floor and in the test lab, I witnessed practices that compromised safety-shortcuts, altered test results, and a culture that discouraged dissent. Poly-X, installed in aircraft including the Boeing 747, developed severe insulation cracking problems that I believe were never fully acknowledged. These issues later surfaced during the investigation into the TWA Flight 800 crash.\u003cbr\u003eFlamtrol cable, used in nuclear facilities such as the Brunswick Nuclear Power Station, failed critical water absorption tests-yet remained in service. When I attempted to expose these failures, I encountered resistance not only within the company but also from regulators, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\u003cbr\u003eThe strain of being pressured to endorse compromised results led to a mental breakdown. Refusing to remain silent, I stepped forward as a whistleblower, supported in part by Leon Panetta, and confronted a system more focused on containment than truth.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story about integrity under pressure-and what happens when institutions choose protection over accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Park Place Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889872421015,"sku":"9781953120908","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781953120908.webp?v=1781178064","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/if-you-only-knew-when-blind-trust-fails-9781953120908","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}