Document J3596aQy9rDoaL0BY5BmmnJkr
Warnings - mid-1972 and mid-1974
American Brake Materials Brakeblock American Brakeblock Abex Brake Shoe Esline Stopper American Eagle Crossing Guard Protector 121 Super Brakes
1930 to 1971 1936 to 1971 1938 to present 1941 to present 1943 to present 1965 to present 1966 to present 1974 to 1980 1975 to present 1975 to present 1975 to present
Private names: Paccar, Trailmobile, Great Dane, Mac Truck
Above products contained 25-65% chrysotile asbestos by weight
Asbestos products were shipped in kraft or corrugated cardboard boxes. Could be preprinted or plain color with labels affixed. Printed material contained the particular trade name and/or logo as applicable as well as a cautionary phrase regarding asbestos.
In 1936 American Brake Shoe & Foundry agreed to contribute monies to a study to be conducted by Dr. LeRoy Gardner at Saranac Laboratory, Saranac Lake, New York.
In 1973 American Brake Shoe & Foundry Com apparently committed $250.00 per annum for three years by way of contribution.
Chief Medical Officers: 1941 to 1961: Lloyd E. Hamlin (Dec'd) 1961 to 1976: Charles C. Blackwell, Jr., MD. 1976 to 1982: Frederick W. Knoch, M.D. (Dec'd) 1983 to present: Dennis Egnatz, M.D.
Medical Directors reported to Corporate Vice President of Personnel & Industrial Relations from 1944 to 1981
Medical Directors reported to Corporate Vice President of Human Resources from 1981
Plant Physicians: Harvey E. Melton, M.D. - Friction Products in Winchester, Harold H. Newman - Friction Products in Salisbury, N.C. from 1975 to 1980 John M. Blount Friction Products in Salisbury, N.C. from 1980 to present R.D. Phillips - Railroad Products, Chicago, Illinois
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