Hazardous substances.......

[cummo]

Received an email from Australian Frontline Machinery today stating that "....given the age of the vehicle, it is possible some parts fitted to the vehicle may contain hazardous substances, although in the normal operation of your vehicle this should not be cause for concern".
They go on to say that all vehicles sold by AFM were checked for asbestos in their brakes, and where asbestos was found, brake pads or shoes were replaced.
Anyone have any ideas as to what other parts/areas may contain "hazardous substances"? Exhaust system gaskets maybe? It may hinge on what AFM's or the Dept. of Defence's definition of a "hazardous substance" is.
AFM have indicated they will be mailing out advisory/warning labels for affixing to the underside of the bonnet.
They also advised they would be including a label of authenticity from the Dept. of Defence for the vehicle.
All the above may have something to do with the last AFM auction in Minto being cancelled.
Will keep an eye out for the mailman.......


Cheers, Dave

[isuzutoo-eh]

Probably the depleted uranium rounds left from overseas service...

Not that Aussies use such ammunition AFAIK...


Perhaps there are some gaskets potentially with fibrous nasties in them, or dangerous levels of sulphur in old fuel, actually most would contain dangerous quantities of dihydrogen oxide either in solution with (quite poisonous) glycol, or neat-especially those left out in the weather for a while.

I wonder who found what and kicked up the stink, or if it was just someone scaremongering like oh-so-many before have tried to do.

[THE BOOGER]

That dihydrogen oxide eats whole cars away and you cant just wash it off:(

[TK_Co]

Maybe there concerned about excessive amounts of lithium flux ions and hydrogen oxides being released out of the Tremy pipe if synusfoilde depleneration occurs from the phase detractors. For more information about the hazards involved in the heavy duty transmissions used in the Perentie please See http://youtu.be/MXW0bx_Ooq4

[TK_Co]

I wonder who found what and kicked up the stink, or if it was just someone scaremongering like oh-so-many before have tried to do.

How about they just shut the hell up and have the bloody auction and give us our Utes/trucks/trailers !!! This is bull!! It's been almost 2 months and I need my auction fix !!!!

[simmo]

Do they have anything left to sell? the auction has been going on for a long time now. do you have link to the inventory please?

[THE BOOGER]

Plenty to go yet still a couple of thousand GS in the system:) over 4000 were purchased and about 1000 sold so far:)

[Toxic_Avenger]

Maybe there concerned about excessive amounts of lithium flux ions and hydrogen oxides being released out of the Tremy pipe if synusfoilde depleneration occurs from the phase detractors. For more information about the hazards involved in the heavy duty transmissions used in the Perentie please See http://youtu.be/MXW0bx_Ooq4

I'd be more worried about the synchro-larteral dingle arm - I hear that the updated model has fixes so that side-fumbling is almost eliminated! I believe they used cardinal grammeters to achieve this.

[67hardtop]

Received an email from Australian Frontline Machinery today stating that "....given the age of the vehicle, it is possible some parts fitted to the vehicle may contain hazardous substances, although in the normal operation of your vehicle this should not be cause for concern".
They go on to say that all vehicles sold by AFM were checked for asbestos in their brakes, and where asbestos was found, brake pads or shoes were replaced.
Anyone have any ideas as to what other parts/areas may contain "hazardous substances"? Exhaust system gaskets maybe? It may hinge on what AFM's or the Dept. of Defence's definition of a "hazardous substance" is.
AFM have indicated they will be mailing out advisory/warning labels for affixing to the underside of the bonnet.
They also advised they would be including a label of authenticity from the Dept. of Defence for the vehicle.
All the above may have something to do with the last AFM auction in Minto being cancelled.
Will keep an eye out for the mailman.......


Cheers, Dave

Hey I received the same email, seems they're worried about asbestos brake linings and other asbestos stuff that may be in the vehicles. I bought a no.5 trailer and it has no asbestos in it. At least they're accepting responsibility and replacing any asbestos related items. Well thats my thoughts anyway.

Cheers Rod

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[67hardtop]

Plenty to go yet still a couple of thousand GS in the system:) over 4000 were purchased and about 1000 sold so far:)

While driving through the countryside in I think Vic, I spied several perenties lined up in an army barracks along with plenty other army goodies. I think it was Wodonga. Nice landys.......mmmmmm I want one or two or......

Cheers Rod

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[loneranger]

On the news last night when they showed the army pulling in to set-up the camp for the firefighters down south they showed a Land Rover pulling up. So it would appear they are still in service as well.

[LandroverScott]

On the news last night when they showed the army pulling in to set-up the camp for the firefighters down south they showed a Land Rover pulling up. So it would appear they are still in service as well.

Yes of course, they are being phased out over the next 5 years (perhaps 7) with over 3,000 still in service.

[Blknight.aus]

the brakes are all changed out, the exhaust gskets are all changed out.

the last gaskets that might potentially be asbestos are in the gearbox.

the decision was made to leave them in place due to
1. the low number of them that might be asbestos (not all gearboxes will have the asbestos parts)
2. they are all oil soaked
3. they are not of a friable nature
4. they are contained and not open to atmosphere except during overhaul/major repairs
5. the normal removal procedure for the parts doesn't involve tooling or procedures that is likely to create a release risk.



all that said, follow the handling procedures for asbestos if you're playing with brakes or anything that might have been asbestos, the brake dusts is a potential carcenogenic and the fine dust cause other issues, and you never know if the component you're working on hasnt been treated ot a rattle can rebuild or rebuild by karcher and therefore still has an asbestoes part in it.

[TK_Co]

Ok.... So it's been 2 months without an auction now and I'm starting to go into withdrawals !! Anyone have any idea how long it's going to be till the next auction ?? Also, had anyone received anything in the mail??

[Aussie Jeepster]

I've received nothing, despite following them up on their last email.
I'm curious to see what they send out!

[LandroverScott]

I've received nothing, despite following them up on their last email.
I'm curious to see what they send out!

me neither and I've bought 2 Perenties and 3 No5's.............but I did get the email.

[Chris078]

Ok.... So it's been 2 months without an auction now and I'm starting to go into withdrawals !! Anyone have any idea how long it's going to be till the next auction ?? Also, had anyone received anything in the mail??


Got a letter in the mail from AFM with some nice looking bright yellow asbestos and polyurethane paint warning stickers and a "certificate of authenticity" that the truck is an genuine ex ADF vehicle.