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FILE NAME Allied Signal Bendix ASB DATE 1975 July 17 DOC ASB140 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Letter from Raybestos Manhattan to the Friction Materials Standard Institute RE Warning Tags 1 H. WEAVER B CORPORATE DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 123 123 E Manhattan STIEGL July 17 1975 STRET Mr. W. Drislane MANHEIM Executive Director Friction Materials Standards Bergen Mall Office Center Institute Inc. E. 210 4 Route Paramus N. J. 07652 PEN Dear Ed 17545 Please note the attached article that appeared in the June issue of Public Health Reports The second page of the article contains a reprint of a booklet titled Brake Repair Work Can Be Hazardous to Your Health This report and others which have appeared recently emphasize the need for responsible action on the part of friction materials manufacturers Early this year bulletins were sent to Grey and Raybestos distributors describing proper brake service procedures However I doubt very much that this information has gotten down to the mechanic level If has been suggested a small card containing abbreviated Instructions be placed in every box containing automotive bus truck and Industrial brake linings manufactured by Raybestos Tags probably would be used for roll lining The following text is recommended IMPORTANT - AVOID EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS DUST - DO NOT USE AIR HOSE WHEN PERFORMING BRAKE SERVICE WORK OR FOR CLEANING WORK AREA - USE VACUUM CLEANING OR WET CLEANING METHODS SUCH AS DAMP CLOTH OR OIL TREATED BRUSHES - DO NOT GRIND OR OTHERWISE MACHINE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WITHOUT ADEQUATE DUST EXHAUST AND COLLECTION EQUIPMENT I strongly recommend all FMSI member companies adopt similar policy and procedure Very truly yours IKE 1. H. Weaver Corporate Director Environmental Control dm PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT