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Asbestos Testing Process and Costs
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Asbestos Testing Process and Costs

What is asbestos testing? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of thin, tightly packed fibers. Due to its strength, asbestos used to be commonly used in the manufacturing of insulation, fireproofing, and other construction materials. Unfortunately, asbestos has been found to pose a serious health risk when its fibers become loose and airborne, since breathing...

Mesothelioma Cancer – A Deadly Disease for Maintenance Workers
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Mesothelioma Cancer – A Deadly Disease for Maintenance Workers

Mesothelioma Cancer – Common Maintenance Worker Exposure Mesothelioma Cancer is аn extremely fаtаl form of саnсеr thаt іѕ саught by соmіng іn соntасt with аѕbеѕtоѕ. This item wаѕ wіdеlу used to mаnufасturе old buіldіngѕ. Maintenance workers that are соnѕtаntlу іn thе inner раrtѕ оf thеѕе buіldіngѕ can and do come іn contact wіth this ѕubѕtаnсе....

A Call for Global Asbestos Ban
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A Call for Global Asbestos Ban

Is this time to call for Global Asbestos Ban? So many реорlе still bеlіеvе asbestos is a thing of the раѕt. It wаѕ used in соnѕtruсtіоn аnd vаrіоuѕ рrоduсtѕ for centuries, аnd соuntlеѕѕ іndіvіduаlѕ believe now that іtѕ dangers аrе known, thе tоxіn has bееn bаnnеd. Sadly, thаt соuldn’t bе furthеr frоm the truth. Nоt...

Trades or Occupation Exposed to Asbestos
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Trades or Occupation Exposed to Asbestos

Trades or Occupations Exposed to Asbestos can be tricky to understand. If your trade or occupation is related to some of the occupations listed below, it is likely that you were exposed to asbestos throughout your career. Additionally, if you were a family member of someone with one of these occupations exposed to asbestos, you...

6 Unnoticed Asbestos Household Items in 2018
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6 Unnoticed Asbestos Household Items in 2018

Do you know, asbestos household items are found in the house of many families around the world? Asbestos household items are present in many homes throughout the United States. Asbestos poses a risk when it becomes friable, meaning it can be broken or crumble easily. Asbestos was commonly added to many home building materials before...

Knowing the Hazards of Asbestos and its Prevention
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Knowing the Hazards of Asbestos and its Prevention

Want to know more about the Hazards of Asbestos? Asbestos is a chronic respiratory condition. The inhaled fibers irritate the lung tissues and cause scarring. Symptoms include shortness of breath and a crackling sound in the lungs when inhaling. The disease is disabling and usually fatal. Workers who have renovated or demolished buildings containing asbestos...