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FILE NAME: Chrysler (CHR) DATE: 1987 DOC#: CHR094 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Industry Warning Labels Asbestos Warning Label 1983 1987 AUTIQML THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS. AVOID CREATING OUST. BREATHING ASBESTOS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY HARM. Asbestos Warning Label 1987 - Present DANGER CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS AVOID CREATING DUST CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD D C 03619 Inter company correspondence To--Nam# & Oaoartmont _R._ L. Anderson _____ Materials Planning rrom--Name & Department D. N. James __Industrial Hygiene No* Dot May 5, 1983 Service & __ Parts Oper. Division Industrial Relation^ _ Center Line Piani/O^co Chrysler Center C iMS Nume#' 423-09-0 ClM$ Numoer 417-05-1 Subject* ASBESTOS WARNING LABELS FOR MOPAR PRODUCTS The majority of occupational health professionals concede that the existing bbdy of scientific evidence addressing human exposure to asbestos indicates that long term exposure to asbestos fibers of a specific size range and in sufficient ncentration will result in an increased risk of respiratory fibrosis. Additionally these data indicate that asbestos exposure in concert with other environmental exposures, and in particular cigarette smoking, significantly increases the risk of respiratory cancer. The existing public sensitivity to issues of environmental* hazards dictates that the Corporation exercise prudent manage ment and recognize its responsibility to the aftermarket consumers of Mopar products by providing appropriate warning labels on asbestos containing products. Labeling should be restricted to those products which have the potential of creating an asbestos dust hazard such as brake linings, clutch facings, transmission bands and heat resistant gaskets or seals. It is the recommendation of this department that the asbestos products identified above bear the following legend: CAUTION This product contains asbestos Avoid creating Dust Breathing asbestos dust may result in serious bodily harm The technical resources of this department are available to assist you in this area. /I hm cc: M. W. Grice J. L. Koblin N. MeCallurn G. A. Sattelmeier 'fryrust-- D. N, James Industrial Hygiene Specialist 84-110-7879 (7'79) DC 03620 i * ,t-/ n 4 OvMfVMlH % Dm** unet.io:: a 'H5UM.NCt ttrt. I obli n - L f 11Qat 1on and In aamohoe the seneml counsel janmiu c h r y s u r W ^ u h a iiu n -- 5 ^ S T . L. Anderson - M a te rials Planning S4P0 ASBESTOS WARNING LABELS FOR HOPAR PRODUCTS 0.- 11/1/83 *1/Oto* CiMJ HvmHr Highland Park PlMt/Olf*. 417-27-40 CIUS MwnMf Center Line 423-11-0? Se rv ice and Parts Operations has taken the follow ing actions to implement your recommendations regarding asbestos warnings: 1. Part numbers in the high risk categories of brake components, clutch facin gs, transmission bands, and heat resistant gaskets and seals have been inspected for asbestos content. At present, 301 part numbers have been iden tified as containing asbestos. A small number of part numbers have yet to be Inspected due to no stock being available. I t is e je c te d that these w ill be completed by the end of December 1983. Our Package Engineering department Is in the process of adding warning Jabel requirements to the packaging specifications for parts confirmed as containing asbestos. A ll new receipts of material for asbestos containing parts are to have warning labels on their packages. A plan is being developed to label a ll existing inventory of asbestos containing parts in our depots across the country, it is estimated that th is w ill be completed by the end of January 1984.. Labels for asbestos parts bear the follow ing legend: _ Caution This product contains asbestos. Avoid creating dust. Breathing asbestos may result in serious bodily harm. A copy of the label is attached. 2. Service manuals, according to our Service Publications department, for 1984 domestic passenger car and truck models contain asbestos warnings in the brake and clutch sections. Asbestos warnings for the import service manuals are on the agenda for discussion with M itsubishi Motors during a November 1983 v i s i t by Chrysler to Japan. Copies of the warnings in the domestic service manuals are attached. I f you have any questions or require additional information regarding asbestos warnings on Ch rysler Service and Parts products, please contact me. RLA:pj Attach. cc: R. J. Dolan J. L. Freeman T. M. Govern R. L. ANDERSON L. 6. Richey G. A. Sattemeier F. W. Vertin m < D C 03621 JPAmJQML THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS ASBESTOS. AVOID CREATING DUST. BREATHING ASBESTO S MAY- RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY HARM.