Technician Safety Information

WARNING: ALTHOUGH FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE SHOE LININGS ARE MADE FROM ASBESTOS-FREE MATERIALS, SOME AFTERMARKET BRAKE SHOE LININGS MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTERMARKET BRAKE SHOES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. ALWAYS WEAR A RESPIRATOR WHEN CLEANING BRAKE COMPONENTS; ASBESTOS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM SUCH AS ASBESTOSIS AND CANCER. NEVER CLEAN BRAKE COMPONENTS BY USING COMPRESSED AIR; USE ONLY A VACUUM CLEANER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE REMOVAL OF BRAKE DUST. IF A VACUUM CLEANER IS NOT AVAILABLE, CLEAN BRAKE PARTS USING ONLY WATER-DAMPENED SHOP TOWELS. DO NOT CREATE BRAKE LINING DUST BY SANDING THE BRAKE LININGS WHEN SERVICING A VEHICLE. DISPOSE OF ALL DUST AND DIRT SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS. USE ONLY SEALED AIRTIGHT BAGS OR CONTAINERS. FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), FOR HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.