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MiiUaUi-L aitei Sum <1 Mm Battle Creek, MI National Headquarters Mt #2590 731 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT Ufa OS JQqq, r Mr. R. Reed July 25. 1980 ....................................................................................M l ) HSUJ.Ulll< 9 * * N ! ! M n ! t ! m p p ^. 0 Re: Asbestos Oust In response to your Inquiry regarding asbestos dust and the possible hazard to our employes. Seers has taken a number of steps to ensure minimum exposure to our employes. Some four years ago we went to a prc-arced brake shoe, this eliminated the grinding, which in turn reduced dust. Me also developed a new policy, that being, brakes were not to be blown clean with an air nozzle. Instead a brush was to be used for cleaning (see Automotive Operating Guide, Safety Section, Page 174). These two steps reduced much of the exposure to the mechanics. This left the accumulation of asbestos dust In the sytem Itself when the drums arc removed from the car. To ensure this was not a hazard to our employes, a number of Independent studies were conducted In our Automotive Centers to monitor the asbestos dust In the air. The results of those studies have determined that we do not exceed O.S.H.A.'s maximum permissible level of asbestos dust In our brake operations. I would also like to add that studies conducted prior to the pre-arced shoes, found us to be under O.S.H.A.'s maximum permissible level at that time. If you hava any additional questions, please let me knew. 0. M. McCann JKM*rakw cc: 6. H. Looper, 0/731 L. Sutton, D/731MW