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FILE NAME: Allied Signal Bendix (ASB) DATE: 1978 Mar 31 DOC#: ASB019 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from Raybestos Manhattan RE Caution Labels Manhattan Corporate OIVISION tnd Trumbull LOCATION TO: Mr. R. B. Sima March 31 1978 Becauae inhalation o f aabeatoa fib e rs can cauae disabling and f a t a l d iseases, R/M has compelling reasons to provide caution lab els and work practice instructions with asbestos containing m aterials. The company has a moral obligation to warn i t s customers that improper handling of i t s products may generate hazardous airborne concentrations of asbestos fib e rs and i t has a duty to comply with government regu latio n s. Failure to provide such in formation in the p ast, because of ignorance of the hazard, has resulted in enormous potential financial lia b ility . Caution labels are placed on packages o f Automatic Transmission Plates because abrasion in shipment can cause asbestos-containing dust to accumulate in the packages. Lined brake shoes are rarely ground in the fie ld but when they are, excessive airborne dust concentrations can be created i f proper precautions are not taken. In addition, brake service mechanics are exposed to asbestos-containing dust when removing used brake shoes and must take precautions to avoid inhaling i t . By providing caution lab els and work practice instructions we are doing our best to protect our customers from asbestos-related disease and the company from future product lia b ilit y claims. /as CC: Dr. H. C. Lewinsohn Mr. J . 0. Pearson Mr. I . H. Weaver/^