27 Current status of prohibition of asbestos-containing friction – materials and gaskets (by country) (cont.) Country Product Prohibition/exemptions Comments Friction gaskets, spare Prohibition date: 27 March Italy (cont.) parts for railway 1995. vehicles, industrial machines and plant with special technical characteristics. Gasket heads for older type motor vehicles. Dynamic gaskets for stress components. Netherlands Asbestos, (except blue General exemption where As a result of an inquiry asbestos) containing for such vehicles, no into the availability of friction materials asbestos-free friction asbestos-free friction (production, materials are available. materials for vehicles, the application and supply) government is for (>3500 kg) General exemption where considering extending the motor vehicles these vehicles were ban to include (velocity < 50 km/hr), introduced onto the market vehicles. and for vehicles <3500 before October 1 1985. kg with velocity > 50 Legislation enacted in km/hr. 1991. Norway Friction components Prohibited where it is The government has also and gaskets. impossible to manufacture indicated that most or use products of this kind vehicles, both new and with a content less harmful older models, are now to health. fitted with asbestos free friction linings. A list of vehicles in which may use friction linings containing asbestos was published by the Norwegian National Association of Car Importers in 1993. Sweden Asbestos-containing Prohibits for friction A special statutory friction linings and materials (when offered for instrument vehicles gaskets. sale or transfer) in: manufactured prior to these dates for which passenger cars and asbestos-free friction motor cycles classed as linings are available. 1988 or subsequent models for registration; Asbestos and material containing asbestos may lorries and buses be used by permission of classed as 1989 or the National Board of subsequent models for Occupational Safety and registration inspection Health if it is not possible or type inspection; for less deleterious material to be used. other motor-powered vehicles and trailers manufactured from 1st July 1988 onwards. Exemptions: Exemptions do not apply to crocidolite and materials containing Brake linings and other crocidolite frictional elements containing asbestos may be used, machined/processed
27 – Current status of prohibition of asbestos-containing friction materials and gaskets (by country) (cont.) Country Product Prohibition/exemptions Comments Italy (cont.) Friction gaskets, spare parts for railway vehicles, industrial machines and plant with special technical characteristics. Gasket heads for older type motor vehicles. Dynamic gaskets for stress components. Prohibition date: 27 March 1995. Netherlands Asbestos, (except blue asbestos) containing friction materials (production, application and supply) for (>3500 kg) motor vehicles (velocity < 50 km/hr), and for vehicles <3500 kg with velocity > 50 km/hr. General exemption where for such vehicles, no asbestos-free friction materials are available. General exemption where these vehicles were introduced onto the market before October 1 1985. As a result of an inquiry into the availability of asbestos-free friction materials for vehicles, the government is considering extending the ban to include vehicles. Legislation enacted in 1991. Norway Friction components and gaskets. Prohibited where it is impossible to manufacture or use products of this kind with a content less harmful to health. The government has also indicated that most vehicles, both new and older models, are now fitted with asbestos free friction linings. A list of vehicles in which may use friction linings containing asbestos was published by the Norwegian National Association of Car Importers in 1993. Sweden Asbestos-containing friction linings and gaskets. Prohibits for friction materials (when offered for sale or transfer) in: passenger cars and motor cycles classed as 1988 or subsequent models for registration; lorries and buses classed as 1989 or subsequent models for registration inspection or type inspection; other motor-powered vehicles and trailers manufactured from 1st July 1988 onwards. Exemptions: Brake linings and other frictional elements containing asbestos may be used, machined/processed A special statutory instrument vehicles manufactured prior to these dates for which asbestos-free friction linings are available. Asbestos and material containing asbestos may be used by permission of the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health if it is not possible for less deleterious material to be used. Exemptions do not apply to crocidolite and materials containing crocidolite