[SEL] Babbitrite

[Steve W.]

Mark Shulaw wrote:
> In our hobby I do not think any of us use enough of these products to 
> be  at risk. Besides the asbestos is locked into the product and does 
> not become easily aerosolized to inhale. A good number of these 
> warnings about certain products are overblown.  Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 01:59 AM 1/8/2015, you wrote:
>> I was reading a back log of GEM and found the product Babbitrite for 
>> poring bearings, went looking for the company.
>> And was surprised to find this.
>> http://www.usw.org/districts/district-4/documents/Hazard-Alert-Babbitrite.pdf
>>
>> Just thought I should pass this along as it contains asbestos.
>>
>> Devin Holland
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Babbitrite did contain asbestos.. 40+ years ago. Just like any number of 
other items from the same time period. The union wanted an easy payday 
and sent in a sample of OLD material and sent lawyers after the company.
California actually used the same "study" as an example of a company 
that hid the ingredients of a product simply because they were liars and 
greedy.


-- 
Steve W.