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Posted By James Midlake
Folks
Some quick help please. Looking at buying a vac to help control brake dust levels in an engineering workshop ( mainly when the engineers are changing brake pads etc on road vehicles ).
What class of vac do I need? Not sure if the brake dust is carcinogenic? Any one delt with this issue??
many thanks
Midlake
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Posted By Ali
You need a "H" type vac as the dust is contained and doesn't blow it everywhere.
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Posted By Descarte
Just out of interest and not wanting to cause concern, but didnt old brake pads use to contain asbestos? If so would there be extra cautions for servicing/ testing brakes on cars over a certain age?
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Posted By Booney
I would have thought it extremely unlikely that you would find any car with asbestos pads now?
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Posted By Chris Packham
Assuming that you will have compressed air available, you might consider the small, hand held, vacuum guns. These look like a compressed air blow gun, but use the compressed air to create a suction effect. They are small, reasonably efficient, no moving parts and no electricity, inexpensive (you can easily have one for each work station), low maintenance.
You can find them on the RS Components website (I have no connection with this company) or, if you still have a problem locating them, get in touch off the forum and I will help.
Chris
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Posted By Dave Wilson
You need at type 'H' vac which complies with PAS 60 - info on this is on the Asbestos pages on HSE www.
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Posted By Jason911
I researched this a while back and was advised that only lorry brake pads contained asbestos these days.
I am not aware of any large high street tyre fitters etc using these vacuums. Can I ask why it is required at your workshop?
Jay
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Posted By Jim Walker
I'm know of instances where people have bought pads & clutches for old or specialist cars over the internet.
Be aware that some countries still sell Asbestos containg friction lining materials.
USA for instance.
I'd treat dust a suspect Asbestos if I were you.
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Posted By lewes
Have you considered using a liquid substance ?
I cant recall its name but im sure if you phone a motor-factor they should be able to help you. You spray or dab on with a paint brush and you then wipe off.
Its not recommended to blow or suck any dust so would have thought this was a better solution.
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