[cctalk] Re: DEC and Asbestos

[Jon Elson via cctalk]

I think it is rather unlikely that relatively recent DEC 
machines had any asbestos in them.  Possibly some very old 
machines from the 1950's and 1960's might.  I know some old 
PDP-8's had mercury power contactors in them.  I can't 
imagine where one would use asbestos in a computer.  You 
mention tape drive braking mechanisms.  I don't recall ANY 
DEC tape drive that had a "braking mechanism", all control 
of the reels was done electronically.

Jon