About use of asbestos (asbestos) in home electric appliances (electric water heater)
To electric water heater which we had production and sales of in the past, we used packing containing some asbestos (we say asbestos as follows).
Time when we made production and sales is 1978 through 1992.
We do not use packing containing asbestos for electric water heater which had production and sales after 1993.
1.About possibility of scattering of asbestos
As 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 it is covered to the front cover, and customer may not handle.
2.About continuation use of electric water heater
In addition, when repair is necessary for trouble, it is store which had you purchase without disintegrating by yourself, or please consult with we agency.
3.About the disposal
Please consult with store or our nearest agency which had you purchase product.
About use of asbestos (asbestos) in electric water heater
We publish time when we made production and sales as follows and target model.
Please refer to our company [customer-adaptive window] for any unclear points.
Number |
General product name |
Model number |
Type of asbestos |
Asbestos content (%) |
Production and sales The start year (the Christian era) |
Production and sales 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 |
Shiraishi cotton |
75% |
1978 |
1988 |
63,500 |
Nothing |
2 |
Y-280A |
1986 |
1992 |
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3 |
Y-300 |
1978 |
1990 |
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4 |
Y-300A |
1990 |
1992 |
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5 |
Y-370 |
1978 |
1988 |
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6 |
Y-370-U |
1980 |
1986 |
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7 |
Y-370A |
1986 |
1992 |
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8 |
Y-370B |
1986 |
1990 |
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9 |
Y-370C |
1988 |
1992 |
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10 |
Y-370E |
1991 |
1991 |
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11 |
Y-460 |
1978 |
1987 |
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12 |
Y-460-U |
1980 |
1986 |
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13 |
YES-460 |
1980 |
1986 |
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14 |
Y-460A |
1986 |
1992 |
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15 |
Y-460B |
1986 |
1992 |
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16 |
Y-460D |
1991 |
1992 |
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17 |
YES-510 |
1980 |
1986 |
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18 |
WH-510 |
1978 |
1986 |
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19 |
WH-510B |
1988 |
1992 |
