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minus-squareNotSteve_@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·2 months agoWouldn’t that generate a lot of floating particles of asbestos for anyone in the surrounding area?
minus-squaremadcaesar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 months agoUnfortunately yes… Brakes and tires are the most polluting parts of a car
minus-squarechiliedogg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoYou should see the auto shop guys cleaning out brake drums with an air hose and just spraying it all over the place without PPE.
Wouldn’t that generate a lot of floating particles of asbestos for anyone in the surrounding area?
Unfortunately yes… Brakes and tires are the most polluting parts of a car
You should see the auto shop guys cleaning out brake drums with an air hose and just spraying it all over the place without PPE.