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FILE NAME Brakes BRK DATE 1975 July 14 DOC BRK249 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Raybestos Manhattan Memo RE The Hazards of Asbestos for Brake Mechanics RRR ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION -- { Joestos Joestos Joestos Joestos gat Manhattan Manhatan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Corporate - Trumbull DIVISION and LOCATION TO Messrs W. S. R. M. Simpson Gordon DATE July 14 1975 SUBJECT The Hazards of Asbestos for Brake Mechanics 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 our part Early this year bulletins were sent to Rock and Raybestos distributors describing proper brake service procedures However I doubt very much that this information has gotten down to the mechanic level I suggest a small card containing abbreviated instructions be placed in every box containing automotive bus truck and industrial brake linings Tags could 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 OIL TREATED BRUSHES - DO NOT GRIND OR OTHERWISE MACHINE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WITHOUT ADEQUATE DUST EXHAUST AND , COLLECTION EQUIPMENT For further information contact Environmental Affairs Department Raybestos Inc. 100 Oakview Drive Trumbull Conn 06611 JUM CC Banagement Messrs W. . Advisory Board Krucke I. H. Weaver Drs J. J. Magenheimer J. T. Trainor J. H. Marsh HWBX000371HWB6X000237162