2009
Car Shows / Cruise-Ins / Events & News!
It's never too early to start planning for car show season!
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us about helping you promote your event on the NC Online Car Corner!
See below for 2009 car events schedule.
SATURDAY NIGHTS
SUNDAY NIGHTS
June 7, 2009
- Vale Wood Farms 76th Anniversary Jubilee -- Loretto, PA. For more info, see their flyer HERE.
June 20 & 21, 2009
- Bellefonte Cruise -- Bellefonte, PA. For more info, see their website HERE.
July 5, 2009
- Hope Fire Company Car Show -- Northern Cambria, PA
July 18, 2009
- Motors at Mount Aloysius -- Cresson, PA. For more info, see their flyer HERE.
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Automotive
Enthusiasts Should be Aware of Asbestos Risk
-- When people mention asbestos, we often think of a hazard of many years
ago that we no longer need to be concerned with. However, even as most
asbestos products were banned in the late 1970’s by the Environmental
Protection Agency and Consumer Product Safety Commission, many of these
products still exists in industrial equipment, home construction, and
yes, even older auto parts. Knowing where you may encounter these products
and how to handle them can prevent a potentially life threatening exposure
to asbestos.
-- Asbestos was used in thousands of products before production was halted.
Asbestos proved to be an efficient and inexpensive insulation material.
It was also very durable and its fibers could generally be included in
all construction compounds. Among the more common uses of asbestos was
in brake pads and friction linings in automobiles built prior to 1980.
-- Obviously, brake pads and brake linings generate a great deal of heat
as friction is generated. The asbestos in these linings counteracted this
heat and kept the pads intact and resistant to the temperature increase.
Intact asbestos products do not pose a significant hazard. However, when
they are modified or disturbed, they often release harmful fibers into
the surrounding air supply.
-- Older brake pads and linings likely contain asbestos and should be
treated as such. If modifying an older vehicle it is important to note
if the brake pads appear very old or damaged. In these cases, it is much
more important that they be handled with the appropriate protective equipment.
In some cases, if the material is very compromised, it may make sense
to speak with an asbestos consultant to determine a course of action.
-- In recent years there has been a rising incidence of mesothelioma,
an aggressive asbestos-related cancer, in former auto manufacturers and
auto repair workers. In most cases these cancers are directly attributed
to occupational asbestos exposures. Options for mesothelioma
treatment and therapies for other asbestos-related health complications
are extremely limited. Most patients face a prognosis of between 6 and
18 months.
-- Luckily we don’t employ asbestos in auto parts anymore and health
complications in auto workers related to asbestos exposure should not
be a problem going forward. But these materials are still in older vehicles
and should be approached with extreme caution. Serious health conditions
related to asbestos exposure are entirely preventable if people are aware
of the materials they are working with and how to handle them.
-- To learn more about mesothelioma, asbestos, and associated health issues
visit the Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center website at www.maacenter.org.
Last updated
May 25, 2009
| The vehicles below were seen July 10, 2005 at the Hope Fire Company Car Show, Northern Cambria, PA |
