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  2. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Higher concentrations of airborne asbestos fibers are reported in urban areas where there is more ACM (asbestos containing materials) and mechanisms of release (vehicles braking and weathering of asbestos cement materials); concentrations in the range of 1–20 ng/m 3 have been reported. Fibers longer than 5μm are rarely found in rural areas.

  3. Bendix Corporation - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, Honeywell sold the Bendix trademark for automotive brakes in the US, to MAT Holdings. [9] Many Bendix automotive, truck and industrial brakes sold in the United States used asbestos as late as 1987. [10] Bendix's current parent, Honeywell, continues to deal with numerous lawsuits brought as a result of asbestos-containing Bendix brand ...

  4. Brake lining - Wikipedia

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    The first asbestos brake linings were developed in 1908 by Herbert Frood. [1] Although Frood was the first to implement the use of asbestos brake linings, the heat dissipation properties of the fibres were tested by various scientists, including materials chemist Gwilym Price, who did most of his research and testing at Cambridge , United ...

  5. EPA to ban last form of asbestos used in US - AOL

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    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized a rule that would ban using and importing cancer-causing asbestos, a material still used in some vehicles and in some industrial ...

  6. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...

  7. Raybestos - Wikipedia

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    Mac's Spring & Brake Service shop, with Raybestos brakes (ca. 1930-1945). In 1906, Raymond and Law invented the woven brake lining, an important innovation in automotive brakes. From 1919 to 1989 Raybestos brand was manufactured by Raymark Industries, Inc, of Stratford, Connecticut. Raymark Industries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1998. [2]

  8. Talk:Drum brake - Wikipedia

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    2 Asbestos regulation by who? 1 comment. 3 needs better ... 1 comment. 6 Bicycle Drum Brakes! 1 comment. 7 Drums on Parking Brakes. 2 comments. 8 How-to advice. 9 ...

  9. Motorcycle braking systems - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos was used in the brake pads but its use declined when the negative health impact was discovered. In 1989 BMW released the first motorcycle to be equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS). The system fitted to the BMW K100 LT weighed significantly more than the light weight systems fitted to modern motorcycles.