Okay so apologies if this is a bit dry. But Ive recently had to carry out allot of research into asbestos use in the construction industry and its implications for the future, and have had to look at allot of articles and journals about all aspects of asbestos.
One thing i have noticed is that allot of the introductions to asbestos mention that although it was widely used in construction, It was also used in the automotive industry. Brake pads and clutch plates are the obvious use (phased out in the 90s) but uses also include gaskets. And i am sure that I've seen fuse boxes made out of the bakelite, as well as rotor arms(how much asbestos these contain i have no clue)
So my question is how worried should we be? Every time i wire brush the remnants of an old gasket off a part, am i spewing out asbestos containing fibres into my workshop?
One thing i have noticed is that allot of the introductions to asbestos mention that although it was widely used in construction, It was also used in the automotive industry. Brake pads and clutch plates are the obvious use (phased out in the 90s) but uses also include gaskets. And i am sure that I've seen fuse boxes made out of the bakelite, as well as rotor arms(how much asbestos these contain i have no clue)
So my question is how worried should we be? Every time i wire brush the remnants of an old gasket off a part, am i spewing out asbestos containing fibres into my workshop?
