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Old 26-02-2008, 07:00 PM   #1
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In which year were did they become law and introduced ?

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Old 26-02-2008, 07:51 PM   #2
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pretty sure it was 2003 if i remember, could be wrong though


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Old 26-02-2008, 08:25 PM   #3
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In cars it was the early 80s, in trucks it was 1988!
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Old 26-02-2008, 08:40 PM   #4
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Asbestos was outlawed in 2003, as for when they stopped using it in pads I have no idea.
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Old 26-02-2008, 08:45 PM   #5
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In cars it was the early 80s, in trucks it was 1988!
when i was an apprentice motor mechanic in the mid 90's, there were plenty of brake shoes and pads with asbestos warnings all over them.
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Old 26-02-2008, 08:49 PM   #6
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Still, don't breathe in the dust as it has metal particles in them, and it tastes yuck anyway
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Old 26-02-2008, 08:54 PM   #7
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Should have been outlawed years ago.

But then again, profits before safety prevails.

There are still a few workshops fitting pads that they've had on their shelves for a few years (which contain asbestos).

As I read in another thread, the spraying brake dust with an air hose thing is quite common and very dangerous. Happened where I worked a few times.
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Old 26-02-2008, 09:01 PM   #8
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I think I know why he's asking...
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Old 26-02-2008, 09:10 PM   #9
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So do I, asbestos pads work about a 1000 times better than the new organic ones. Absestos is really wonderful stuff at heat supression, its a right PITA that it kills people.
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