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1 -i. ,> Hunt Engineering Office' Manufacturing Claff l\flalniear.jj i? O EJuUbliin ^ixi exposure to akdestos fiber inhalation ourino OflAKC AND CLUTCH INSPCC1ION ANO REBUILDING Nuntbot 137 Asbestos It constituent. of most commonly used friction materials usorl for brakes and dutches. Owjtt|ioHiro to filjosto* Bbcr tiro air can occur during Inspection and repair i.|tciatlom on brel.-os, brake drums, clutches, and associated comiionutils uf tlicso units when compressed air is used to blow off asl'cskts l;:dcn dust. In order to preclude overexposure by inhalation of asbestos fiber during Inspection and repair operations on vehicles, prc'rcs, and cranes tire billowing procedure is recommended by the Industrial Hygiene Section of the Personnel and Organisation Cull: o Brakes, brake drums, dutches, and other associated components shall be cloencd using an industrial type vacuum cleaner wiiii a filter system efficiency cnpeble of capturing a three (3) micron panicle sire. The Industrial Hygiene Srctibn hus evaluated and found weptehlu from the othestos fiber emission standpoint the Soari Hocbtick and Company, Catalog tfOHTt/ililN, forty-five (45) gallon iuduitrial vacuum cleaner for wrt or dry iiickup. Accessory set. Catalog #9G TlCOVd, consisting of crevice tod and brush must bo used to afford profier pickup. Currant (10/3) cost of this unit complete with accessory set is approximately $105.00. .:o ft':':.- .'' . " ' o Disposal of asbestos laden wane from the vacuum cleaner shall be done by wet methods of dust . suppression or by an employo performing such removal using a respirator specified by the U.S. Bureau ; of Mints for pneumoconiosis producing dusts under`Approvals 21C end Schedule 21. The Minnesota .Mining end Manufacturing Company rnpiretor. Model 8710, mocts tlicso requirements. . o Disposal of asbestos laden waste from the vacuum cleaner shall be In sealed containers labeled os per subparagraphs (g) and (h). Federal Register 1910.03(a), pages 22143 and 22144 (OSHA). The . filters on the discharge ports should alto be disposed of when they become loaded rather than attempting . ' to clean tlrem. These fitters should bo disposed of In prapody labeled scaled containers. v o Under no circumstances shall compressed air blowoff be used to clean brakes, brake drums, clutches end associated components. * Gw ' :t*. -A0'n*e WW ** COATES PRODUCED BY FORD IN