ACCC recalls counterfeit Toyota brake pads, containing asbestos, imported from China

[Kingsley]

Every time I think of asbestos it reminds me of the former asbestos mining town of Wittenoom in WA. The state government has removed it from maps and the signs for the town are gone, power cut off. Had a population of 7000 during the mining boom with 2000 dying from cancer. It's population is about 6 today. Eerie place to visit.

[aussiblue]

And the US has its version of James Hardie - Federal Mogul

http://www.ewg.org/asbestos/federalmogul.php and http://www.asbestos.com/companies/fe...orporation.php

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by tempted

Any Melburnians old enough will remember the old Harris suburban trains... These were absolutely brimming with blue asbestos, it was used as insulation in the walls and ceilings.
They were taken out of service in the late 80's due to the health concerns and were disposed of by dumping them in quicksand.

I remember they rode very quiet and smoothly compared to the old red rattlers. And even the newer trains.

But asbestos behind the interior linings would have been quite safe unless disturbed. Bit different about the brakes on trains though, anywhere you went at railway stations etc and with trains braking, you smelt brake dust. I'm sure the dust would have contained asbestos.

Sad ending to the blue trains. I liked them.

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by tempted

Any Melburnians old enough will remember the old Harris suburban trains... These were absolutely brimming with blue asbestos, it was used as insulation in the walls and ceilings.
They were taken out of service in the late 80's due to the health concerns and were disposed of by dumping them in quicksand.

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Its amazing how ubiquitous asbestos was in the old days. My house was built in 1971 and still mostly original, and there's asbestos everywhere, even the vinyl floor tiles are asbestos backed.

[pottery beige]

im at the age where i can lung it up and smoke joints rolled in asbestos

give me cheap brakes and gaskets

[SPArKy_Dave]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

Its amazing how ubiquitous asbestos was in the old days. My house was built in 1971 and still mostly original, and there's asbestos everywhere, even the vinyl floor tiles are asbestos backed.

Even more worryingly, it was discovered a few years ago that the hessian underlay used under carpet up to the 1980's was made from recycled Hessian bags.

That sounds all well and good......
except the Hessian bags were often sourced from James Hardie - who used them to transport the raw Asbestos tailings from Wittenoom, etc.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-2...arpets/1403276

[SPArKy_Dave]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

im at the age where i can lung it up and smoke joints rolled in asbestos

give me cheap brakes and gaskets

Actually.........
the filters in Kent cigarettes, were made from Asbestos in the 1950's.

In their quest for the perfect fiber to use for filters, Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V) produced one made with crocidolite asbestos and tightly packed crepe paper in 1952.
H&V produced the filters for Lorillard, and they were used in the Kent Micronite brand of cigarettes.
The new filter was marketed as "the greatest health protection in cigarette history."

The company never revealed to the public that asbestos was the primary ingredient in its "dustless" cigarette.

http://www.asbestos.com/products/gen...te-filters.php
http://www.greensboro.com/news/local...fc66e0e4a.html

[XG_Falcon]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

Its amazing how ubiquitous asbestos was in the old days. My house was built in 1971 and still mostly original, and there's asbestos everywhere, even the vinyl floor tiles are asbestos backed.

As a sparky, I can tell you the majority of the houses built from 1950s-1970s contain large amounts of asbestos. It's always something that you have to be very mindful of whenever you are doing maintenance, repairs or new installations.

[johnydep]

Originally Posted by Express

That’s a bit difficult as there are so many recorded Asbestos poisoning deaths due to the CSR Blue Asbestos Mining in Wittenoom but if you’d like to feel at little sadness for the families that were involved in this tragedy here’s a link to help get you started.

The Wittenoom Tragedy.

http://www.asbestosdiseases.org.au/t...m-tragedy.html

I'll simplify - my comment/\question was directed at the post that Road_Warrior made, which seemed to be saying that asbestos is ok because many kids played in it and are still alive now - "Yep. Just ask any of the kids (now adults) that are still alive and grew up in Wittenoom"

http://fordforums.com.au/showpost.ph...8&postcount=19

Funny?

[johnydep]

double post

[BFGasUte]

Hello,

Asbestos is only a matter of time. It is like running Red lights, eventually it will get you. Even though you may die from other causes before it does. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Fluffy If this guy liked you, he would put more in. Guess what he died from ?

[damo76]

Another quality product from china... lol