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FILE NAME Brakes BRK DATE 1975 DOC BRK136 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Automotive Service Industry Association News Bulletin - Asbestos Health Hazards ns NEWS Bulletin AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 230 North Michigan Avenus Chicago Illinois 60601 312 236-8720 floute floute PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT 380 ASBESTOS HEALTH HAZARDS National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the U. S. The of Health Education and Welfare has issued a warning on the Department health hazard for persons exposed to asbestos during the ser- potential vicing of motor vehicle brake and clutch assemblies According to the no- from the Mount Sinai School tice received data presented by investigators in New York City indicated that workers engaged in such acti- of Medicine hazardous levels of airborne asbestos vities are exposed to potentially studied included blow of Cust Specific brake servicing operations automobile drum brake assemblies grinding of used truck brake linings and bevelling of new truck brake linings personnel The full extent of asbestos disease in brake servicing - because this particular occupational group has not is not known at present review of the scientific been systematically studied up to now However a and mesothelial tu- literature on the association between asbestos exposure has revealed at least four cases of these mors of the rare tumors pleura and peritoneum in persons who were employed in jobs involving automobile brake servicing Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH has The National Brake and Clutch Lasued Recommended Interim Procedures for Asbestos ASIA and refer Servicing For a copy of these recommendations write to 29 -18 For Information FILE UNDER 044 0-18 ,,eptmber 1975 This bullotin is for the exclusive use of reproduced sold distributed or otherwise members of Automotive Service released to anyone without the Industry Association It is express written permission not to be of AS.I.A. 8001 1134 PRODUBC Y E FOD RD / ... wie PLAINTIFF'S EXH 9-24.75 9-24.75 1171 and Brake linings pads and clutch assemblies are made of asbestos which has long been recognized as a material producing a hazard to the health of those who inhale its dust in excessive amounts over a long period of time During the last few years however attention has been focused on the development of cancer of the lung and other body areas following exposure to asbestos dust An alert concerning the potential health hazard for persons exposed to asbestos during the servicing of motor vehicle brake and clutch assemblies was issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on August 8 1975. NIOSH cited four cases of rare mesothelial tumors of the pleura and peritoneum in persons who were employed in jobs involving brake servicing This rare type of cancer in the membrane around the lung causes 1 in 10,000 deaths in the general populace But one study of 632 asbestos workers found that 32 1 out of 20 had died of mesothelioma Asbestos also causes lung cancer and an asbestos worker who smokes is 90 times more likely to get lung cancer The full extent of asbestos disease in brake servicing personnel is not known because this group has never before been systematically studied Excessive dust concentrations measured at operations such as blow of automobile drum brake assemblies grinding of used truck brake linings employed bevelling of new truck brake linings and arcing of new auto brake linings together with mesothelial tumors in persons so affirms the necessity for effectively controlling the exposure At present we do not have complete information on how much exposure if any can be tolerated and so it is important to eliminate exposures whenever possible and minimize those which cannot be eliminated Recommended practices are listed below During brake servicing an air purifying respirator either single use or 1. with replaceable particulate filters as approved by the Mining Enforce- ment and Safety Administration formerly Bureau of Mines or NIOSH should be worn during all procedures starting with the removal of the wheels and including reassembly During manual clutch servicing such a respirator should be worn during removal and cleaning of the clutch pressure plate and housing assembly and during installation of the new clutch assembly This should also include any arcing or riveting operations should first be cleaned from brake drums brake backing plates brake 2. aDsussetmblies and clutch assemblies using an industrial type vacuum cleaner equipped with a high efficiency filter system greater than 99 percent efficiency for 0.3 diameter ...m aerosols After vacuum cleaning any until remaining dust should be removed using a ragcomsoparkeesdsedin awiarteorr adnrdy wbrruunsghing nearly dry Under no circumstances should be used for cleaning or arcing wherever possible Some brake repair shops do Avoid grinding no grinding at all When grinding is performed the grinding arcing machine ventilation At a minimum the dust should be equipped with local exhaust " 8004 1811 4 bag of the arcing machine shall be removed and replaced with the hose of the high efficiency industrial vacuum described above in areas where brakes and clutches are repaired should All floor cleaning cleaner as described be done with the high efficiency industrial vacuum above Grinding arcing machines should also be cleaned with such a with a damp cloth An approved cleaner and any remaining dust wiped vacuum should be used during this cleaning respirator as described above NIOSH also recommends the following procedures In addition to those measures 5 If possible an area should be designated Entrances into this area should be poste;d for all with an brake and clutch repairs asbestos exposure warning sign as follows Asbestos Dust Hazard Avoid Breathing Dust Wear Assigned Protective Equipment Do Not Remain in Area Unless Your Work Requires It Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause . Asbestosis and Cancer Industrial vacuum cleaner bags containing should asbestos dust and cloths used be sealed in plastic bags and for labeled 6 wiping brake and clutch assemblies in letters of sufficient size and with the following warning label printed contrast to be readily visible and legible Caution Contains Asbestos Fibers Avoid Breathing Dust Breathing Asbestos Dust May Cause Asbestosis and Cancer During removal of vacuum bags an approved respirator as described above should be worn should minimize any contamination 7 Although adherence to the above procedures that the appropriate portions of the OSHA of work clothing it is recommended 18201002 18201002 213 and concerning special regulations on asbestos 179 These call for special clothing clothing change rooms etc. be followed head covering gloves and foot covering to be provided clothes They also including coveralls for work clothes and street with separate lockers of contaminated clothing in along transportation that sealed the cloth- specify a change room and notification of the laundry labeled bags to the laundry ing is contaminated with asbestos " 8004 1812