Back Wheel Smoking

[alantf]

Originally Posted by blaine

NOT JUST ANY OLD FACE MASK! Use one specially designed for asbestos! :2tup:[/quote]

Most people will not go to that degree of safety.[/quote]

If you want safety from ASBESTOS, be aware that normal facemasks will give you NO PROTECTION. As for the people who "will not go to that degree of safety" FOOLISH is not strong enough a word. Asbestos dust is a KILLER! :skull:

Edit:- I seem to have got my quotes within quotes mixed up - but you get my point.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alantf

[ Asbestos dust is a KILLER! :skull:

While this is an interesting and potentially useful discussion........I thought that asbestos in brake pads was outlawed years ago, in the US at least. Not true ????

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

While this is an interesting and potentially useful discussion........I thought that asbestos in brake pads was outlawed years ago, in the US at least. Not true ????

That is true of O.E.M. pads & shoes, that why they are prone to squealing because they contain ceramic.
A lot of after market pads,& shoes still contain asbestos,especially the cheaper brands.

:roll:

[Water Warrior 2]

Protect yourself from any kind of brake dust. It is really bad for the function of your lungs.

[mrlmd1]

Get yourself a big or strong electric fan and position it so it blows any kind of dust or vapors away from you while you are working. Got for anything,not just brake dust.

[New GZ250]

From Wikipedia:

Brake linings or pads have not used asbestos since 2003, having been replaced by aramid. So some of have and others don't.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Get yourself a big or strong electric fan and position it so it blows any kind of dust or vapors away from you while you are working. Got for anything,not just brake dust.

While that theory is good, I've had it backfire.

You need to positon the fan so that it blows ACROSS you and the work from the side and NOT from your back. When the air comes from the back, a "backwash" sometimes is created that stuck the "stuff" right up into your face.

This advice applies to dumping the ashes out of your charcoal grill too !!!!

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by New GZ250

From Wikipedia:

Brake linings or pads have not used asbestos since 2003, having been replaced by aramid. So some of have and others don't.

That's what I thought.
Several big companies have been hurt bad by asbestos damage suits.
Federal Mogul even went bust; I had stock.

Still better to be safe than sorry.
Super fine particles of anything can be dangerous.

[dereardo]

Heh,

Well for my safety and everyones peace of mine, I will pull out my hazmat suit and respirator that i had to wear in medical school cadaver lab. I will look like a marshmallow, but at least I'll be safe. Thanks again folks.

dawn

[bonehead]

Have'nt been on the forum for a couple of weeks. Good to see nothing has changed. :lol: