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5. Industrial vacuum cleaner bags containing asbestos dusc and cloths used for wiping brake and clutch assemblies shall be sealed in plastic bags and labeled with the following warning label printed in letters, of sufficient size and contrast to be readily visible and legible:
Caution Contains Asbestos zibets
Avoid Breaching Ouse Breathing Asbestos Dusc May Cause Asbestosis and Cancer
All asbestos waste shall be disposed of in accordance with the OSHA asbestos regulation, 29 CFR 1910 1001(h). During removal of vacuum bags, an approved respirator, as described in (2) above, shall be . worn.
6. All floor cleaning, in areas where brakes and clutches are repaired shall be done wich the high efficiency industrial vacuum cleaner as described In (1) above. Grinding (arcing) machines shall also be cleaned with such a vacuum cleaner and any remaining dust wiped with a damp cloth. An approved respirator, a3 described in (2) above, shall be used during this cleaning.
7. Although adherence to the above procedures should minimize any contamination of work clothing, it is required chat ' che appropriate portions of the OSSA regulations on asbestos (29 CFR. 1910.1001(d) (3 and 4)) concerning special clothing, change rooms, etc. be followed.
NOTE: Strict adherence to the above procedures should minimize exposures to mechanics during brake and clutch servicing. These are interim recom mendations and are subject to revision pending results of ongoing NIOSH research.
* Section 1910.1001 of the Code of Federal Regulations va3 formerly Section 1910.93a. This change was noted in the Federal Register, May 28, 1975.
Prepared By Division of Field Studies and Clinical Investigations National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Cincinnati, Ohio
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