Preliminary survey report: evaluation of brake-drum service controls at Louisville Gas and Electric Company, Louisville, Kentucky

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5011494

Godbey, F W

A survey of technology for controlling exposure to asbestos during brake-drum service operators was conducted. The major component of the engineering-control system was a Nilfisk Asbestos/Clene system that removed asbestos fibers generated while servicing the brakes. Each system consisted of a filtered dust collector and a brake-encapsulation cylinder. The workers were encouraged to use good work practices, such as completely vacuuming all exposed parts prior to handling, gently removing and handling all contaminated parts, and consistently using all required personal-protective equipment. The workers used approved masks. All employees were given annual chest x-rays and pulmonary function tests. The facility's vehicular brake-servicing facility appears to be well designed and maintained.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5011494
• Report Number(s): PB-86-224292/XAB; ECTB-152-14
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
ASBESTOS
BRAKES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
INHALATION
INSPECTION
INTAKE
MACHINE PARTS
MATERIALS
MEDICINE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RESPIRATORS
SAFETY
SERVICE SECTOR
TOXICITY
VEHICLES