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About use of asbestos (asbestos) in home electric appliances (electric water heater)

We were past and used packing containing some asbestos (it is said with asbestos as follows) for production, electric water heater which we sold. Production, time when we sold is 1978 through 1992. We do not use packing containing asbestos for production, electric water heater which we sold after 1993.

1.About possibility of scattering of asbestos

Because asbestos included in asbestos packing is attached in state strengthened in combination materials, we may not be scattered in state to normally use. In addition, packing containing asbestos uses in heater installation flange part of the electric water heater body, but we are covered to front cover, and visitor may not handle.

2.About continuation use of electric water heater

The electric water heater concerned continues as before and is available. In addition, when repair is necessary for trouble, it is store which had you purchase without disintegrating by yourself, or please talk with we agency.

3.bout the disposal

When product is destroyed, I would like processing according to method of waste disposal. Please talk with store or our nearest agency which had you purchase product.

About use of asbestos (asbestos) in electric water heater

We were past and used packing containing some asbestos (asbestos) for production, electric water heater which we sold. We publish production, time when we sold and target model as follows. Please refer to us [visitor-adaptive window] for any questions. 　　 　　
Number
General product name
Model number
Kind of asbestos
Asbestos content(%)
Production, sale The start year (the Christian era)
Production, sale The end year (the Christian era)
Total unit sales
Possibility of release to environmental average (at the time of normal use)
1
Electric water heater
Y-280
Shiroishi cotton
75%
1978
1988
63,500
Nothing
2
Y-280A
1986
1992
3
Y-300
1978
1990
4
Y-300A
1990
1992
5
Y-370
1978
1988
6
Y-370-U
1980
1986
7
Y-370A
1986
1992
8
Y-370B
1986
1990
9
Y-370C
1988
1992
10
Y-370E
1991
1991
11
Y-460
1978
1987
12
Y-460-U
1980
1986
13
YES-460
1980
1986
14
Y-460A
1986
1992
15
Y-460B
1986
1992
16
Y-460D
1991
1992
17
YES-510
1980
1986
18
WH-510
1978
1986
19
WH-510B
1988
1992