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Summary of asbestos concentrations during automobile and truck brake maintenance activities
Short-term samples during specific brake repair activities
Activity
Study>
Range of concentrations Number Mean
measured (f/ml)
samples ' -tion
Air bloving dust from drums
Brushing of dust from drums
Rohl et al, 1976
6.6-29.8
NIOSH, 1972-76
0.45-14.54
Knight& Hickish,!L970
87
2.1-8.2
Rohl et al-,1976
1.3-3.6
Harsh, 1979
0.02-0.2
Grinding linings
good exhaust poor exhaust
Marsh, 1979 Rohl et al, 1976 Marsh, 1979
Beveling-1 Riveting
Rohl et al, 1976 Rohl et al, 1976
0.02-0.4 1.7-7.0 2.8-14 0.4-21.5
23.7-72.0
1.9-2.0
4 16.0 11 .2.9
1 87 8 2 2.5
0.1
3 0.3 10 3.8
4 8.3 6 5 37.3
2 1.9
Sweeping-and cleaning
Rohl et al, 1976
.
2.4-3.6
2 3.O'