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w.tM* *>* t, Be sowsstwts^s CB Dust luring Brake Servicing," from Kaybestos-Msahstten catalog. September 27, 1976 State Para Tire and Casualty Company.7. 112 E. Washington Street Bloomington, Illinois 61701 Attention! Mr. Stephen A. Solan Gentlemen: On September 1, 1976 you wrote to the Asbestos Information Association concerning information on asbestos as It relates to brake shoes, drums and assemblies. Mr. Maranass of the Asbestos Information Association suggested that you contact me for Information. I'm not exactly aura vbat Information Mr. Merenaaa sent you but I would to enclose some information which may be of help. I've enclosed an article entitled, "Asbestos Dust Control sdxC Brake Service Centers." This Jks *a draft article prepaxed by the Institute concerning good housekeeping procedures to boused in brake eervlea shops. It la a draft document and is not necessarily final. I believe that it may help alleviate problems associated with the asbestos dost in brake shops. I as also enclosing an article that was put out by tbs national Institute of Occupational Safety and Heblth. Ibis was In tbs fora of s letter from Dr. Lloyd of HXOSB which attached sane recommended procedures for asbestos brake and dutch servicing. The H10SH recommendacions are la reasonable harmony with those, draft recommendations that I've enclosed. I'm also enclosing a copy of an article m It appeared in Brake and Trout End Service in Msy 1976. This article discussed some of the same Items noted by SIQ5H. In addition. It discussed equipment used for maintaining, nrtnimua dust levels in the brake service shops. If you have some specific questions concerning the asbestos problem I would try my best to help you.' The main emphasis up until this time has bees on factories. I believe they bed a more serious asbestos dust problem then brake service shops. However, If brake service shops use poor work practices such as an air hose to blow off used parts, or they do not have good dust collection when grinding brake linings, there may be asbestos dust problems in these areas too. It would appear that most brake service shop problems are controllable with good work practices and good housekeeping. Sincerely, EWD/lac . R. Ddalsaa becssiii SUeuoir