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Brake Mechanics

Typically, brake mechanics will diagnose, overhaul, test parts of disc and drum brake systems used in cars, buses, trucks, tractor-trailers and farm tractors, and repair or replace braking systems. Up until the 1990's, most passenger car and truck brake linings contained high concentrations of chrysotile asbestos, a carcinogenic fiber that is potentially deadly when inhaled. Because brake pads, linings and shoes wear out and require frequent replacement, individuals who replaced and repaired braking systems on motor vehicles are put at risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.

Below are four categories where exposure to asbestos has been known to occur: