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tEPORT DOCUMENTATION * report no. PAGE *. . Title end Subtitle S^^ial Asbestos Dust and Preliminary Industrial Hygiene IsKyi Abex Corporation, Winchester, VA., February 7-11, 1972 PB89-122980 5. Report Oate February 1972 6- '. Authors) Ppment. J. and Shuler. V. 1. Performing Organization Name and Addreel NIOSH 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 12. Sponsoring Organization Nemo and Addrtee ' NIOSH 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 15. Supplementary Note* 8. Performing Organization Rapt. No IWS-032-25D 10. Project/Teek/Worii Unit No 11. Contrect(C) or Qrant(G) No (C) (0) 15- Type of Report & Period Covered 14. 16. Abstract (Limit 200 words) "Asbestos exposures at the American Brakeblok Division of the Abex Corporation in Winchester, Virginia, are evaluated on February 7 to 11, 1972. Facility design and operations are described together with sampling procedures. Tabulated data on ventilation measurements and individual worker exposures to asbestos is provided based on findings of an earlier survey. Housekeeping practices and use of personal ^ttrotective equipment are reviewed. The authors conclude that excessive asbestos P^Pposures occur in the mixing and performing areas. Recommendations include development of mechanical asbestos loading method for the mixers, use of approved respirators, improved ventilation, and welding of blast gates once new ventilation systems are installed. ---- 17. Document Analyst a. OMcriptort NIOSH-Survey Asbestos Brakes Air-Contaminants Protective-Equipment b. Identlfiars/Open-Ended Terms c COSATI Fleld/Group ^reliability Statement AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (See ANSF-Z39 18) REPRODUCED BY sU DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE SPRINGFIELD. VA 22161 19. Security Claes (TMe Report) Unclassified 20. Security Claes (This Page) Unclassified See Inttrvetlont on Revere* 21. No. of Paget 37 22. Price OPTIONAL FORM 272 (4-77) (Formerly NTIS-35) Department of Commerce