flatford39
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where in Illinois is this NAPA shop that rearches shoes.
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where in Illinois is this NAPA shop that rearches shoes.
philipswanson
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This is not true. I bought asbestos shoes for my motorhome a few years ago. Asbestos was not banned by the government. Most brake manufactures cut back on how much they use but it's still in many.
john in illinois
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JSeery
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I found this interesting:
"Although domestic automakers claim that asbestos materials are no longer used in friction products, foreign manufacturers of after-market brake pads are under no economic or regulatory pressure to cease using asbestos materials. In addition, there are no laws on the books that require such products that contain asbestos to be labeled as such."
"As recently as 2000, an investigation by two Seattle reporters revealed that dust collected from over thirty urban auto repair facilities across the nation contained anywhere from two to sixty-three percent asbestos. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that automotive repair personnel take appropriate precautions by using a wet cleaning solution or enclosure when working with brake components."
"Although domestic automakers claim that asbestos materials are no longer used in friction products, foreign manufacturers of after-market brake pads are under no economic or regulatory pressure to cease using asbestos materials. In addition, there are no laws on the books that require such products that contain asbestos to be labeled as such."
"As recently as 2000, an investigation by two Seattle reporters revealed that dust collected from over thirty urban auto repair facilities across the nation contained anywhere from two to sixty-three percent asbestos. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that automotive repair personnel take appropriate precautions by using a wet cleaning solution or enclosure when working with brake components."
rotorwrench
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I recently read an article about a Chinese business concern that purchased an asbestos mine in Canada that had been closed down for a long time. They must have plans of reopening the mine for production. I just wonder if they are going to ship the miners in from China or whether they will automate it. Canada has regulations concerning asbestose as well as the US so it will be interesting to see what happens with that.