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Asbestos exposure isn’t limited to land. Starting in the early part of the 1900’s the Navy filled their ships with asbestos and now many veterans suffer the consequences of their constant exposure (https://www.asbestos.com/navy/). The asbestos was used all over the vessels as insulation and because of its heat resistance properties (https://www.marineinsight.com/marine-safety/asbestos-on-ships-is-the-toxic-still-in-use/). Asbestos.com provides an excellent […]
Just in time for the holidays, a little reminder about how casually asbestos was used in the past. Asbestos was marketed as fake snow and used to decorate trees and holiday scenes. It was also used in movies (most famously the Wizard of Oz) for costumes, props and snow scenes. Can you imagine wearing an […]
In the past asbestos was a commonly used building material and there are still many places where undisturbed asbestos remains in buildings. When natural disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes or fires destroy buildings containing asbestos the asbestos becomes exposed. This means that people may come into contact with asbestos, or other hazards, through the water or […]
Many uses of asbestos have been banned in the United States. However, the chlor-alkali industry still relies on the use of asbestos to produce chlorine, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen (https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/jillian/how-asbestos-invaded-the-chlorine-industry.htm). The chlor-alkali industry has long been using dangerous materials like asbestos and mercury to manufacture these chemicals. A safer alternative has been introduced that uses […]
After asbestos is removed it’s usually placed into sealed bags, taken to a designated landfill and buried. This type of disposal isn’t ideal because the bags can tear and the asbestos can eventually make its way into the water table or resurface over time. Plus, the asbestos is taking up valuable space in our landfills. […]
Imagine calling a plumber for a routine visit to fix a leaky shower faucet and being left with a hole in the wall and mess of dust that turns out to be asbestos. While you wait days for the repair man to patch the hole dust is being tracked around your home and breathed into […]
Two recent news stories demonstrate how workers and people in the towns surrounding food production plants can be exposed to asbestos when asbestos containing products are used in the plants and not properly maintained. The first article details how workers at sugar mills in Australia have been exposed to asbestos while working in the plant. […]
As a homeowner you might be wondering where asbestos could be hiding in your home, this link has an interactive chart that shows where asbestos is likely to be found in older homes. If you think you might have asbestos in your house the best place to start is by contacting a licensed asbestos professional […]
People are exposed to asbestos every day, but the question is, how much exposure is too much? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) “There is no “safe” level of asbestos exposure for any type of asbestos fiber. Asbestos exposures as short in duration as a few days have caused mesothelioma in humans.” […]
Just last week a steam pipe exploded beneath the road in downtown Baltimore spraying debris and steam into the air and all over the street. The already difficult cleanup was further complicated by the fact that the pipe was insulated with asbestos (http://www.wbaltv.com/article/i-team-burst-steam-pipe-is-old-lined-with-asbestos/10208946). First responders may have been exposed to airborne asbestos as they […]
