We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in construction and manufacturing due to its heat resistance and insulating properties. However, research in the late 19th/early 20th century began to show the serious health risks of asbestos exposure, including lung diseases and cancer. While some uses of asbestos were banned in the 1970s-80s in the US and EU, it was still legal in many applications. Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause life-threatening illnesses like asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Asbestos must be fully banned to protect public health and prevent further exposure and disease.
Dr. Richard Lemen is a former Assistant Surgeon General of the United States. He served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This superb Keynote presentation on many aspects of asbestos was given by him at the first conference of the European Asbestos Forum in Amsterdam, 2015.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in construction materials due to its desirable properties such as fire and heat resistance. However, it is now known to be carcinogenic and cause serious health issues when fibers are inhaled. While asbestos cement products are still allowed in the US, they can release harmful fibers if not properly maintained and repaired. Overall asbestos use should be banned due to the significant health risks it poses from airborne fibers.
Asbestos Awareness - Things You Should Know to Stay SafeA
This document provides information about asbestos, including what it is, its health risks, and safety measures. Asbestos refers to naturally occurring minerals composed of soft fibers that are highly resistant to heat, corrosion, and electricity. While useful as an insulator, inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers can cause serious health issues like asbestosis, mesothelioma, or lung cancer decades later. The document outlines who is most at risk of exposure, where asbestos is commonly found in buildings, and precautions like proper training and protective equipment to safely handle asbestos and minimize exposure.
This document provides information about asbestos, including its properties, uses, health risks, and safety procedures. It begins by outlining the learning objectives of identifying the main types of asbestos, associated diseases, risk factors, typical locations, and how to avoid risks. It then details the three main types of asbestos, their structures, historical uses, and countries that mine it. The health risks of asbestos exposure are explained, noting that all types are carcinogenic and can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, or pleural plaques. Smokers face higher risks, and protective equipment and safety procedures are outlined to avoid asbestos risks.
This training covers asbestos awareness for maintenance and custodial staff. It discusses who is required to have the training under OSHA, the health effects of asbestos exposure, asbestos containing building materials (ACBM), asbestos regulations, and reviewing the school's asbestos management plan. Key points include:
- Maintenance and custodial staff who may disturb ACBM must have at least a 2 hour training.
- Asbestos exposure can cause lung diseases like asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
- ACBM includes thermal system insulation, surfacing materials, and miscellaneous materials. Regulations cover inspection, management plans, notifications, and designating a person to oversee asbestos
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in construction and manufacturing due to its heat resistance and insulating properties. However, research in the late 19th/early 20th century began to show the serious health risks of asbestos exposure, including lung diseases and cancer. While some uses of asbestos were banned in the 1970s-80s in the US and EU, it was still legal in many applications. Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause life-threatening illnesses like asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Asbestos must be fully banned to protect public health and prevent further exposure and disease.
Dr. Richard Lemen is a former Assistant Surgeon General of the United States. He served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This superb Keynote presentation on many aspects of asbestos was given by him at the first conference of the European Asbestos Forum in Amsterdam, 2015.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in construction materials due to its desirable properties such as fire and heat resistance. However, it is now known to be carcinogenic and cause serious health issues when fibers are inhaled. While asbestos cement products are still allowed in the US, they can release harmful fibers if not properly maintained and repaired. Overall asbestos use should be banned due to the significant health risks it poses from airborne fibers.
Asbestos Awareness - Things You Should Know to Stay SafeA
This document provides information about asbestos, including what it is, its health risks, and safety measures. Asbestos refers to naturally occurring minerals composed of soft fibers that are highly resistant to heat, corrosion, and electricity. While useful as an insulator, inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers can cause serious health issues like asbestosis, mesothelioma, or lung cancer decades later. The document outlines who is most at risk of exposure, where asbestos is commonly found in buildings, and precautions like proper training and protective equipment to safely handle asbestos and minimize exposure.
This document provides information about asbestos, including its properties, uses, health risks, and safety procedures. It begins by outlining the learning objectives of identifying the main types of asbestos, associated diseases, risk factors, typical locations, and how to avoid risks. It then details the three main types of asbestos, their structures, historical uses, and countries that mine it. The health risks of asbestos exposure are explained, noting that all types are carcinogenic and can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, or pleural plaques. Smokers face higher risks, and protective equipment and safety procedures are outlined to avoid asbestos risks.
This training covers asbestos awareness for maintenance and custodial staff. It discusses who is required to have the training under OSHA, the health effects of asbestos exposure, asbestos containing building materials (ACBM), asbestos regulations, and reviewing the school's asbestos management plan. Key points include:
- Maintenance and custodial staff who may disturb ACBM must have at least a 2 hour training.
- Asbestos exposure can cause lung diseases like asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
- ACBM includes thermal system insulation, surfacing materials, and miscellaneous materials. Regulations cover inspection, management plans, notifications, and designating a person to oversee asbestos
2012 House Staff Briefing: "Asbestos: Environmental and Occupational Exposure...Linda Reinstein
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) U.S. House of Representatives staff briefing presentation. Speakers included: Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Barry Castleman, Linda Reinstein, Brent Kynoch, and Barbara Minty McQueen. (July 24, 2012)
The National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness outlines 6 strategies to address asbestos issues in Australia, including increasing awareness, implementing best practices, improving identification and removal of asbestos, coordinating research, and providing international leadership. The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency was established to coordinate and monitor implementation of the plan. The agency is undertaking various projects focused on awareness, identification, research, and international cooperation to advance the goals of the strategic plan.
This document provides an overview of asbestos awareness training for schools. It discusses why asbestos knowledge is important, what asbestos is and how it was commonly used in buildings including schools. It outlines how to manage asbestos risks, including ensuring the asbestos register is maintained and visual inspections are conducted. A case study shows how failing to properly manage asbestos led to prosecution. The document emphasizes that properly maintained asbestos is low risk, but damaged asbestos needs expert removal to prevent fiber release and health issues. It provides resources for addressing asbestos questions or issues.
This training covered asbestos safety. It defined asbestos and explained that it is a serious health hazard found in many building materials. The training described the various types of asbestos and where it is typically found. It discussed the health hazards of asbestos exposure, including cancers and lung diseases. The training emphasized that asbestos should not be disturbed without proper protection and training. It provided tips on protecting yourself and outlined OSHA regulations regarding asbestos safety.
This document provides information about asbestos. It defines asbestos as a naturally occurring mineral fiber that was commonly used in manufacturing and construction due to its heat resistance and strength, but is now known to be hazardous. It causes diseases like cancer and asbestosis when fibers are inhaled and remain in the lungs and body. While still mined in some countries, its use is banned in many places due to health risks.
Asbestos is a mineral once widely used in construction that can cause respiratory illness. An asbestos survey by a professional identifies if asbestos is present, where it is located, and its condition. A survey includes material assessment, priority assessment, and disturbance/maintenance assessment. If found, only professionals should remove asbestos to avoid health risks from airborne fibers.
This document provides an overview of asbestos issues related to facility management. It discusses the types and historical uses of asbestos, how to identify asbestos-containing materials, and the federal regulations pertaining to asbestos including those from EPA, OSHA, and AHERA. Proper inspection and management of asbestos-containing materials is important, as surveys provide an inventory of asbestos that must be regularly updated as materials are removed.
The Queensland legislation clearly stated that Asbestos removal Townsville should be performed by a person who has a proper license. If you believe or suspect that your property contain fibrous products, give our members a call.
According to health statistics, 2500 deaths in the UK in 2014/2015 were due to mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, while 250 were from asbestosis. Asbestos was commonly used in buildings before 2000 and can still be found in places like floor tiles, pipes, window panels and roofs. Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses like mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer many years later. Proper inspection by a professional and safe removal of asbestos is important to health.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in certain rocks. It separates into strong, thin fibers that are invisible to the naked eye. Asbestos is strong, fire and corrosion resistant, and a good insulator. It was typically used in building materials as an additive to enhance strength in concrete, asphalt, roof shingles, siding, wall board, floor tiles, joint compounds and adhesives. Since Asbestos can be a great source of stability and flame control it was used in building materials before the mid-1970s and occasionally until the late 1980’s.
If the building materials mentioned above contain more than one percent asbestos as determined with polarized light microscopy (PLM) they are considered asbestos-containing materials (ACM). ACM can be friable or non-friable. Friable ACM is dry and can be crumbled or reduced to a powder by hand. Friable ACM presents greater risks to human health than non-friable ACM. When dry, non-friable ACM cannot be crumbled or reduced to a powder with hand pressure.
This document provides information about asbestos, including the three main types, associated diseases, typical uses in buildings, and safety procedures. It will teach students to identify asbestos, the health risks from exposure, and how to avoid those risks. The key topics covered are the properties and typical applications of asbestos, asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma and their long latency periods, and regulations regarding asbestos identification, management and removal.
By the end of the course, students will be able to name the three main types of asbestos, list the diseases caused by asbestos exposure and their increased risk for smokers, identify common uses and locations of asbestos in buildings, know how to avoid asbestos risks, and explain emergency procedures for discovered or disturbed asbestos.
Training presentation geared for contractors dealing with asbestos containing materials. Educational training piece covering what you need to know about asbestos to comply with state and governmental regulating agencies. Asbestos risks, symptoms and safety measures.
Building owners are responsible for disclosing if a building contains asbestos. Asbestos was commonly used in building materials before the 1980s. It can pose a health risk if fibers become airborne. Some materials that may contain asbestos include insulation, fireproofing, ceiling and floor tiles, shingles, and siding. Proper handling and disposal of asbestos-containing materials is regulated by OSHA and AQMD to prevent exposure and protect public health.
This document provides information on asbestos awareness training for workers who may disturb asbestos-containing materials. It discusses who requires Class A asbestos awareness training, the content of the training, types and locations of asbestos, health effects, and an organization's asbestos management plan and emergency procedures. The training covers introduction to asbestos, laws, risks, surveys, identification of materials, and actions to take if asbestos is disturbed including isolation, air monitoring, and recording exposures.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral that was widely used commercially due to its desirable physical properties like heat and fire resistance. However, inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While asbestos is still used in some industries, exposure poses major health risks like asbestosis and lung diseases. Various groups are campaigning for a global ban on asbestos to protect workers and transition to safer alternative materials.
Mba project stress management of employeesNirmalaSolanki
This document is a project report on stress management of employees at Visaka Industries Ltd. in Secunderabad, India. It includes an introduction to the topic of stress management, a declaration by the author, acknowledgements, a table of contents and the beginning of chapter 1 which provides context on the asbestos cement sheet industry in India. The key points are that the report examines stress management among employees of Visaka Industries Ltd., it was submitted as a requirement for an MBA degree, and the introduction provides background on asbestos cement sheets and their usage in India.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in building materials due to its heat and fire resistance. However, it is now known to be carcinogenic and cause serious health issues when fibers are inhaled. While asbestos cement products are still allowed in the US, working with asbestos requires precautions to prevent inhalation of fibers as it can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. Due to the health risks and high repair costs of asbestos materials, the document concludes asbestos should be banned.
The disclosure of whether asbestos-containing material (ACM) present within a property should become mandatory, according to one of NSW’s peak real estate bodies. The real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) proposed that the state government should have a special task force to develop a statewide plan for the management and removal of ACM in NSW.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
The document provides an overview of asbestos, including its properties, historical uses, health hazards, and activities that can result in asbestos exposure. Asbestos was widely used in construction and insulation for its heat resistance and strength. Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious diseases like asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Workers in construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing are at highest risk of exposure through activities that damage asbestos-containing materials. Strict regulations aim to protect workers and require precautions like warning signs and protective equipment during activities that could release asbestos fibers into the air.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral that was widely used commercially due to its desirable physical properties like heat and fire resistance. However, inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While asbestos is still used in some industries, exposure poses major health risks like asbestosis and lung diseases. Various groups are campaigning for a global ban on asbestos to protect workers and transition to safer alternative materials.
2012 House Staff Briefing: "Asbestos: Environmental and Occupational Exposure...Linda Reinstein
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) U.S. House of Representatives staff briefing presentation. Speakers included: Dr. Richard Lemen, Dr. Barry Castleman, Linda Reinstein, Brent Kynoch, and Barbara Minty McQueen. (July 24, 2012)
The National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness outlines 6 strategies to address asbestos issues in Australia, including increasing awareness, implementing best practices, improving identification and removal of asbestos, coordinating research, and providing international leadership. The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency was established to coordinate and monitor implementation of the plan. The agency is undertaking various projects focused on awareness, identification, research, and international cooperation to advance the goals of the strategic plan.
This document provides an overview of asbestos awareness training for schools. It discusses why asbestos knowledge is important, what asbestos is and how it was commonly used in buildings including schools. It outlines how to manage asbestos risks, including ensuring the asbestos register is maintained and visual inspections are conducted. A case study shows how failing to properly manage asbestos led to prosecution. The document emphasizes that properly maintained asbestos is low risk, but damaged asbestos needs expert removal to prevent fiber release and health issues. It provides resources for addressing asbestos questions or issues.
This training covered asbestos safety. It defined asbestos and explained that it is a serious health hazard found in many building materials. The training described the various types of asbestos and where it is typically found. It discussed the health hazards of asbestos exposure, including cancers and lung diseases. The training emphasized that asbestos should not be disturbed without proper protection and training. It provided tips on protecting yourself and outlined OSHA regulations regarding asbestos safety.
This document provides information about asbestos. It defines asbestos as a naturally occurring mineral fiber that was commonly used in manufacturing and construction due to its heat resistance and strength, but is now known to be hazardous. It causes diseases like cancer and asbestosis when fibers are inhaled and remain in the lungs and body. While still mined in some countries, its use is banned in many places due to health risks.
Asbestos is a mineral once widely used in construction that can cause respiratory illness. An asbestos survey by a professional identifies if asbestos is present, where it is located, and its condition. A survey includes material assessment, priority assessment, and disturbance/maintenance assessment. If found, only professionals should remove asbestos to avoid health risks from airborne fibers.
This document provides an overview of asbestos issues related to facility management. It discusses the types and historical uses of asbestos, how to identify asbestos-containing materials, and the federal regulations pertaining to asbestos including those from EPA, OSHA, and AHERA. Proper inspection and management of asbestos-containing materials is important, as surveys provide an inventory of asbestos that must be regularly updated as materials are removed.
The Queensland legislation clearly stated that Asbestos removal Townsville should be performed by a person who has a proper license. If you believe or suspect that your property contain fibrous products, give our members a call.
According to health statistics, 2500 deaths in the UK in 2014/2015 were due to mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, while 250 were from asbestosis. Asbestos was commonly used in buildings before 2000 and can still be found in places like floor tiles, pipes, window panels and roofs. Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses like mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer many years later. Proper inspection by a professional and safe removal of asbestos is important to health.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in certain rocks. It separates into strong, thin fibers that are invisible to the naked eye. Asbestos is strong, fire and corrosion resistant, and a good insulator. It was typically used in building materials as an additive to enhance strength in concrete, asphalt, roof shingles, siding, wall board, floor tiles, joint compounds and adhesives. Since Asbestos can be a great source of stability and flame control it was used in building materials before the mid-1970s and occasionally until the late 1980’s.
If the building materials mentioned above contain more than one percent asbestos as determined with polarized light microscopy (PLM) they are considered asbestos-containing materials (ACM). ACM can be friable or non-friable. Friable ACM is dry and can be crumbled or reduced to a powder by hand. Friable ACM presents greater risks to human health than non-friable ACM. When dry, non-friable ACM cannot be crumbled or reduced to a powder with hand pressure.
This document provides information about asbestos, including the three main types, associated diseases, typical uses in buildings, and safety procedures. It will teach students to identify asbestos, the health risks from exposure, and how to avoid those risks. The key topics covered are the properties and typical applications of asbestos, asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma and their long latency periods, and regulations regarding asbestos identification, management and removal.
By the end of the course, students will be able to name the three main types of asbestos, list the diseases caused by asbestos exposure and their increased risk for smokers, identify common uses and locations of asbestos in buildings, know how to avoid asbestos risks, and explain emergency procedures for discovered or disturbed asbestos.
Training presentation geared for contractors dealing with asbestos containing materials. Educational training piece covering what you need to know about asbestos to comply with state and governmental regulating agencies. Asbestos risks, symptoms and safety measures.
Building owners are responsible for disclosing if a building contains asbestos. Asbestos was commonly used in building materials before the 1980s. It can pose a health risk if fibers become airborne. Some materials that may contain asbestos include insulation, fireproofing, ceiling and floor tiles, shingles, and siding. Proper handling and disposal of asbestos-containing materials is regulated by OSHA and AQMD to prevent exposure and protect public health.
This document provides information on asbestos awareness training for workers who may disturb asbestos-containing materials. It discusses who requires Class A asbestos awareness training, the content of the training, types and locations of asbestos, health effects, and an organization's asbestos management plan and emergency procedures. The training covers introduction to asbestos, laws, risks, surveys, identification of materials, and actions to take if asbestos is disturbed including isolation, air monitoring, and recording exposures.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral that was widely used commercially due to its desirable physical properties like heat and fire resistance. However, inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While asbestos is still used in some industries, exposure poses major health risks like asbestosis and lung diseases. Various groups are campaigning for a global ban on asbestos to protect workers and transition to safer alternative materials.
Mba project stress management of employeesNirmalaSolanki
This document is a project report on stress management of employees at Visaka Industries Ltd. in Secunderabad, India. It includes an introduction to the topic of stress management, a declaration by the author, acknowledgements, a table of contents and the beginning of chapter 1 which provides context on the asbestos cement sheet industry in India. The key points are that the report examines stress management among employees of Visaka Industries Ltd., it was submitted as a requirement for an MBA degree, and the introduction provides background on asbestos cement sheets and their usage in India.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in building materials due to its heat and fire resistance. However, it is now known to be carcinogenic and cause serious health issues when fibers are inhaled. While asbestos cement products are still allowed in the US, working with asbestos requires precautions to prevent inhalation of fibers as it can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. Due to the health risks and high repair costs of asbestos materials, the document concludes asbestos should be banned.
The disclosure of whether asbestos-containing material (ACM) present within a property should become mandatory, according to one of NSW’s peak real estate bodies. The real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) proposed that the state government should have a special task force to develop a statewide plan for the management and removal of ACM in NSW.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
The document provides an overview of asbestos, including its properties, historical uses, health hazards, and activities that can result in asbestos exposure. Asbestos was widely used in construction and insulation for its heat resistance and strength. Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious diseases like asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Workers in construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing are at highest risk of exposure through activities that damage asbestos-containing materials. Strict regulations aim to protect workers and require precautions like warning signs and protective equipment during activities that could release asbestos fibers into the air.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral that was widely used commercially due to its desirable physical properties like heat and fire resistance. However, inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While asbestos is still used in some industries, exposure poses major health risks like asbestosis and lung diseases. Various groups are campaigning for a global ban on asbestos to protect workers and transition to safer alternative materials.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral that was widely used commercially due to its desirable physical properties like heat and fire resistance. However, inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While asbestos is still used in some industries, exposure poses major health risks like asbestosis and lung diseases. Various groups are campaigning for a global ban on asbestos to protect workers and transition to safer alternative materials.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral that was widely used commercially due to its desirable physical properties like heat and fire resistance. However, inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma. While asbestos is still used in some industries, exposure poses major health risks like asbestosis and lung diseases. Various groups are campaigning for a global ban on asbestos to protect workers and transition to safer alternative materials.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was commonly used as insulation and as a fire retardant in building materials. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like cancer and asbestosis. The risk of health problems increases with long or high exposure to asbestos fibers. The European Union has banned all uses and extraction of asbestos. Disturbing asbestos-containing materials can cause fibers to become airborne and inhaled, risking health problems. Common sources of asbestos exposure include construction, asbestos product manufacturing, brake and clutch repair work, and deteriorating asbestos-containing building materials.
This document discusses common insulation hazards, risks, and controls. It identifies hazards such as asbestos, confined spaces, synthetic mineral fibers, dust, vermin, hot and cold temperatures, and UV radiation. It provides details on identifying and controlling risks associated with these hazards, including only licensed workers removing asbestos, wearing proper PPE, taking regular breaks in extreme temperatures, and following general safe work practices like good housekeeping and tool maintenance. Risks in restricted access areas like ceiling spaces are also addressed.
1. Asbestos is a known carcinogen that causes many worker deaths worldwide, and most developed countries have banned its use.
2. Canada remains one of the largest producers and exporters of asbestos in the world, exporting over 220,000 tons per year to developing countries with low safety and enforcement standards.
3. The World Health Organization, International Labor Organization, Canadian Cancer Society, and other organizations recommend a worldwide ban on all forms of asbestos due to its carcinogenic properties and the lack of a safe exposure level.
1. Asbestos is a known carcinogen that causes many worker deaths worldwide, and most developed countries have banned its use.
2. Canada remains one of the largest producers and exporters of asbestos in the world, exporting over 220,000 tons per year to developing countries with low safety and enforcement standards.
3. The World Health Organization, International Labor Organization, Canadian Cancer Society, and other organizations recommend a worldwide ban on all forms of asbestos due to its carcinogenic properties and the lack of a safe exposure level.
This document discusses asbestos, its health risks, and its historical and current uses. It provides details on:
- The types of asbestos and health problems it can cause like cancer and asbestosis.
- Alternatives to asbestos materials like non-asbestos reinforced sheets.
- Other asbestos-related diseases beyond cancer.
- How asbestos is found naturally in the environment and can be a contaminant in materials like vermiculite and talc.
- Historical uses of asbestos in construction in developed countries and its ongoing uses in developing countries.
This document discusses asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used for its desirable properties but can cause serious health issues if inhaled. It describes the health effects of asbestos exposure like lung cancer and mesothelioma. It also discusses substitutes for asbestos, contamination of other materials like talc and vermiculite with asbestos, and the continued use of asbestos in construction in some developing countries despite bans in many developed nations.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was widely used in construction and manufacturing due to its desirable properties such as sound absorption, tensile strength, and resistance to fire, heat, and chemicals. However, inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like cancer and asbestosis. While asbestos has advantages, the European Union has banned its use completely due to the health risks of exposure. Asbestos should be banned because exposure has been linked to several types of cancer in addition to lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was widely used in construction and manufacturing due to its desirable properties such as sound absorption, tensile strength, and resistance to fire, heat, and chemicals. However, inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like cancer and asbestosis. While asbestos has advantages, the European Union has banned its use completely due to the health risks of exposure. Asbestos should be banned because exposure has been linked to several types of cancer in addition to lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in building materials due to its desirable properties like sound absorption, tensile strength, and resistance to fire, heat, and chemicals. However, inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like cancer and asbestosis. While asbestos has advantages as a fireproof and insulating material, its use should be banned due to the health risks of exposure, which can lead to lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. The European Union has already instituted a total ban on asbestos extraction, manufacture, and use in building materials.
Turkey Asbestos Regulations
Article 1. Purpose – To prevent exposure
Article 2. Application – Applies to All works and workplaces where exposure is possible
Article 3. Prepared in accordance with Article 78 of Labour Law
Article 4. Definitions – Covers all 6 Fibre types 4857
Article 5. RA’s –Requirements to conduct RA for all work liable to expose anyone to asbestos fibres
Article 6. Notification of Asbestos Work to Ministry of L & SS,
Article 7. Prohibition for ‘use’
Prohibits licensable ACM’s i.e Insulation, sprays etc
Prohibits marketing, producing and exposure
Removal, separation works are excluded
Asbestos is banned because inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses like cancer and asbestosis. While asbestos has desirable physical properties, long exposure to high concentrations of asbestos fibers is more likely to cause health problems. The European Union has banned all use, extraction, manufacture and processing of asbestos and asbestos products due to the health risks.
This document provides an overview of various health hazards construction workers may be exposed to, including chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. It describes examples of specific hazards like asbestos, silica dust, solvents, heavy metals, noise, vibration, temperature extremes, and confined spaces. The risks to different trades are outlined. Both acute and chronic health effects from chemical exposures are discussed.
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We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that aims to boost the body's immune system to help it fight cancer, including mesothelioma. It works by stimulating components of the immune system or counteracting signals that help cancer cells hide. Several clinical trials have shown promise for mesothelioma immunotherapy. While surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation remain primary treatments, immunotherapy may become an important new option for mesothelioma patients.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
This document discusses holistic and alternative medicine treatments for mesothelioma. It defines holistic medicine as treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms, focusing on physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Some holistic therapies mentioned include acupuncture, homeopathy, hypnosis, supplements and lifestyle changes. It also discusses the use of cannabis and cannabinoids to help manage cancer pain and side effects of chemotherapy.
We know that mesothelioma patients would rather stay local when receiving treatment,rnso we will review options for private medical centers, surgical consultants, clinical trials,rnand match you up with friendly, local physicians wherever we can.
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Occupations Exposed to Asbestos
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Many industrial workers, mechanics and military veterans were exposed to asbestos while performing their everyday duties on the
job.
There is no safe level of exposure when working with asbestos, which is the only known cause of the devastating cancer
mesothelioma.
And unfortunately, thousands of workers in a variety of industries have been
tragically affected by deadly asbestos-related diseases – sometime even their
families through second hand exposure.
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma or
another asbestos-related disease, you may be entitled to compensation from
the asbestos companies that put you in harm’s way.
Even if you were exposed to asbestos decades ago and your old employer is
out of business, you should still speak with a knowledgeable mesothelioma
attorney about filing a claim for compensation.
Workers Who Are Most At-Risk
Asbestos-related diseases are more likely to occur among workers in certain industries, such as the
construction and the maritime industries.
9/11 Workers
Two Boeing 767s crashed in to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, leaving a huge hole in the
massive skyscrapers in New York.
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3. First responders arrived to the scene, including fire, police and emergency personnel, totaling 37,000 during and after the attack.
The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau serves first responders by helping
develop emergency communications plans, supplying federal resource information, and enrolling first responder organizations in
priority services.
The Twin Towers were built from 1968 to 1972, and asbestos was used in the cement and fireproofing material until
1971. Some of it was later removed in an abatement program, but left some in the building.
Asbestos was reduced to ultra-fine particles, states the Environmental Protection Agency. Emergency personnel were exposed to
asbestos when the fibers were disturbed and toxic particles floated into the air.
The inhalation of these fibers can lead to a variety of serious health problems. Asbestos exposure can cause multiple illnesses
including mesothelioma and asbestosis.
More than 2,500 9/11 workers have had cancer, according to the New York Post. 9/11 rescue and recovery workers have gotten
prostate, multiple myeloma, leukemia, and thyroid cancer at a 20 percent increase in rate compared to the general population,
according to the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health.
Aircraft Mechanics
Aircraft mechanics repair and maintain airplanes, helicopters, and other airborne vehicles to keep engines,
mechanical systems, hydraulics, and other mechanical systems performing efficiently and safely.
They work in hangers, repair stations, and airfields. Asbestos-containing materials were present in various aircraft components
such as brake pads, gaskets, and wiring.
Civilian and military aircraft mechanics who installed, repaired, and maintained aircraft were exposed to asbestos. U.S. Air Force
veterans from the 1930s to the 1980s were exposed to asbestos because different components on aircraft and vehicles
contained asbestos during that time.
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4. A study done in Naples and Rome shows there is risk for asbestos disease among aircraft maintenance-repair work, according to
researchers in the Italian League Against Cancer.
Multiple cases of mesothelioma were diagnosed for aircraft mechanics at the Rome and Naples airports. Aircraft mechanics
exposed to asbestos may develop mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis.
Symptoms of mesothelioma typically take 15 to 60 years to develop so someone who from the 1950s to the 1980s may
only recently have been diagnosed. Symptoms include cold-like symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and wheezing.
Boilermakers
Boilermakers work at power plants, on ships and at large industrial sites that have large boilers. Their work
includes installing, assembling, repairing, and maintaining boilers as well as other large tanks and vessels.
Plumbers generally work on home and small business boilers, while boilermakers work on large boilers.
Boilers generally come in two categories:
1. package boilers, which arrive at a job site as one unit;
2. field erected boilers, which are assembled at the job site.
Even package boilers require significant assembly upon arrival at a job site. For most of the 20th century, boilers contained large
amounts of asbestos including cement, brick, insulation, gaskets and packing.
Boilers are also associated with other equipment such as pumps, valves, fans, and soot blowers that contain asbestos. Any
boilermaker who worked on boilers before 2000 was exposed to asbestos from these products.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists boilermakers as one of the jobs that involves substantial exposure
to asbestos.
Many boilermakers remain at-risk of being exposed to asbestos, according to the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers union.
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5. Asbestos remains in many boilers, and associated equipment such as pumps and valves. Many work sites still contain such
dangerous mineral in building and industrial materials.
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers union warns boilermakers who maintain and repair boilers that they can be exposed
to asbestos in older parts that get disturbed, broken, or cracked, releasing tiny fibers or dust that can be inhaled or swallowed. This
can happen when removing or fixing boilers, valves, pumps or vessels.
Bricklayers
A bricklayer lays bricks, pre-cuts stone, concrete blocks, and other types of building blocks in mortar to
construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches, boilers, and other structures.
Bricklayers, brick masons and masonry workers were exposed to asbestos from the 1960s to the 1980s. They did not
wear protective gear such as respirators or use wet saws to reduce dust.
Asbestos exposure is an occupational hazard for bricklayers and masons. By working with materials like fire cements or being
present while others were working with asbestos, bricklayers may have been exposed to asbestos near:
Construction sites
Brick kilns
Furnaces and boilers
Power plants
Steel mills
Firebrick or fire cement
Spray-on insulation
Bricklayers may be involved in remodeling older buildings. Many older buildings still contain asbestos materials because it was
commonly used in construction in the U.S. until the late 1970s.
Power saws are used to cut bricks and stone, which may generate large amounts of dust. During remodeling, repairs, and
maintenance, bricklayers can still be exposed to asbestos used in different products.
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6. Carpenters
Carpenters build homes, install walls, and repair fixtures and structures such as stairways, door frames, and
partitions made from wood and a variety of other materials.
They work with instructions or blueprints and create the layout of the projects. They measure, mark, and organize materials
according to the required codes for building. They also cut and shape materials using a variety of different tools.
Many structures were built with products containing asbestos until the 1980s, including:
Cement wallboard
Asphalt floor tile
Vinyl floor tile and sheet flooring
Flooring backing
Caulking/putties
Siding
Vinyl wall coverings
While carpenters may have used asbestos-containing products, they may have also been exposed to asbestos due to their
proximity of other tradesmen who worked with these products on a job site.
Most carpenters were not given face masks or respiratory devices to stop them from inhaling asbestos fibers and dust. They were
not warned of the dangers of asbestos. Because many older buildings with asbestos-containing products still stand, carpenters
face risks of exposure when renovating and maintaining.
The government now mandates training for proper removal, respiratory protection, and use respirators when dismantling or
removing asbestos-containing products.
Cement Finishers
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7. Cement finishers, or masons, work with cement on construction sites. They build structures to hold concrete,
pour in freshly mixed cement, and spread, level, and smooth it out.
They monitor the concrete as it hardens to make sure the finished product is smooth, and add sealant to
waterproof it after drying.
Cement finishers may have been exposed to asbestos daily. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists construction
sites, where cement-finishers work, as a high-risk work environment for coming into contact with asbestos.
Older buildings still contain asbestos, and if a cement finisher is on-site during remodeling or maintenance, they may be exposed
to asbestos. An earlier AJIM study of unionized U.S. cement masons found they had high rates of cancer deaths, possibly due to
sandblasting and other finishing techniques that send dust into the air.
Crane Operator
Crane operators control cable and tower equipment and mechanical booms to move and lift materials and
products. They are employed in:
Commercial construction and demolition
Iron and steel mills
Mining
Power generation
Highway and bridge construction
Industrial shipyards
Railroad transportation
Maritime transportation
Crane operators may operate an overhead crane with a hook and line mechanism attached to a boom or mobile cranes mounted
on trucks or railcars.
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8. Crane operators often worked at larger construction sites removing construction debris and building materials that may have
contained asbestos. Crane operators may also have moved equipment like turbines and pumps insulated with asbestos.
Cranes also have brakes that contained asbestos, which may expose crane operators and machinists to asbestos. Asbestos was
widely used in building materials from the 1940s through the 1970s.
Crane operators moved or worked with construction debris and materials. They were exposed to asbestos fibers that became
airborne. Crane operators were employed in shipyards where exposure to asbestos was prevalent.
Starting during World War II, asbestos was used extensively in the construction of ships that put crane operators at
risk. They remain at risk of exposure to asbestos because many older buildings built before 1980 still have asbestos materials.
If all asbestos isn’t professionally and carefully removed before demolition, it may release asbestos fibers into the air. Cranes are a
familiar sign of construction activity on the skylines of New York and other cities.
Many crane operators at Ground Zero among demolition crews after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. They may have been exposed to
asbestos dust during the Ground Zero cleanup activities.
Electricians
Electricians work on electrical equipment — boxes, panels, wires, motors, and generators — in homes,
commercial businesses, factories and power plants. They also work on ships and railroads to maintain the
electrical services.
Electricians maintain power lines and the infrastructure that brings electricity to our homes and businesses. Electricians were
exposed to asbestos from working directly with asbestos-containing products and also being in the vicinity to work done
by other trades.
Many electrical products such as wires, motor controllers, electrical panel and boxes contained asbestos insulating materials.
Some of this material was used to insulate these products and other material was used to prevent electrical shorts and fires.
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9. For example, arc chutes were common in electrical products to prevent electrical arcs. Asbestos board was often used to line the
inside of electrical products. Electrical products also contained gaskets as a sealing material.
Electricians also worked in the vicinity of other trades including workers applying asbestos-containing joint compound, asbestos
fireproofing and building materials such as floor tiles. On many jobs, electricians were working on motors that were connected to
asbestos-containing equipment such as boilers, turbines, and pumps.
Electricians would be exposed while assisting other workers in maintaining this equipment. Electricians who work on renovation
projects and demolition work are at increased risk for exposure to asbestos, according to a 2014 article in the journal
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology.
Electricians are still being exposed at construction sites and homes, in buildings and factories, and while repairing equipment. If an
electrician is on a job site where they suspect asbestos is present, they should stop work until appropriate steps are taken to
secure the area or appropriate protection is provided.
Firefighters
Firefighters respond to fire and other emergencies. Most firefighters work for federal, state, and local
governments, but the National Fire Protection Association says almost 70 percent are volunteers.
Firefighters also work for airports and at industrial sites. Firefighters may be exposed to asbestos from building materials during a
fire such as ceiling tiles and sheet metal compounds.
Firefighters and other first responders may come in contact with asbestos dust even when they are not at the scene of a rescue
effort.
Firefighters can be exposed to asbestos materials from:
Fire engines
Fire pumps
Fire uniforms
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Firefighters also conduct preventative inspections of buildings and boiler rooms to make sure there are no dangerous conditions
present.
These inspections can cause firefighters to be exposed to:
Boilers
Pumps
Valves
Other equipment
Building materials
In addition, events like 9/11 showed how asbestos can spread rapidly throughout a fire or emergency site, endangering all first
responders.
In 2013, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health released a study of 30,000 firefighters employed in three large
cities—Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco—since 1950.
Their mesothelioma rates were found to be two to three times greater than in the overall U.S. population.
Foundry Workers
A foundry worker works at factories that make metal such as steel, iron, bronze, brass, and aluminum. This
process is also known as casting. Each metal and alloy cast has its own characteristics which affect molding
techniques.
Foundry workers work with molten metal, powerful machinery, and heavy molds and cores. Foundry workers may have been
exposed to asbestos in several ways.
Asbestos was commonly incorporated into many pieces of equipment including:
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Pumps
Valves
Ovens
Boilers
Furnaces
Many of these pieces of equipment were insulated with asbestos, had hot tops made with asbestos to cover the tanks, and some
workers wore asbestos gloves.
Foundry workers may have been exposed to airborne asbestos particles when asbestos-containing products and machinery was
installed, repaired, or replaced. Older equipment still contains asbestos-containing materials.
Foundry workers who continue to work with asbestos-containing machinery or materials are still at risk for asbestos exposure —
especially when not wearing face masks or using respiratory devices while working.
Even if safety procedures are followed, it is very likely that asbestos particles remain in the air and settle on clothing — leaving
foundry workers and their families at greater risk.
Laborers
Laborers working on construction sites clean the site, remove debris and load and unload materials.
Construction laborers were exposed to asbestos from loading, unloading, and cleaning up after asbestos-
containing materials at construction sites, including floor tiles, boilers, joint compound, ceiling tiles, caulk, cements, and other
asbestos materials.
Construction site workers have high rates of respiratory diseases including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and pneumoconiosis.
A 2000 article in the journal Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene reported on a mortality study of North Carolina
construction workers from 1988 to 1994. This group had an overall high mortality rate, with laborers showing elevated risks for
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The data were considered consistent with other studies of construction workers that measured asbestos-related diseases including
mesothelioma.
Symptoms of mesothelioma can include loss of appetite, chest pain, and pleural effusion. If you have experienced any of these
symptoms, consult your doctor and tell him of your asbestos exposure.
Lathers
Lathers are construction and carpentry specialists who create frameworks for walls, ceilings, arches, and
cornices.
They create supportive structures called laths with wire, gypsum, and metal mesh and fasten them in place with nails, studs, clips,
and staples. Once a lath is secured, it is covered with plaster, wallboard, or acoustic material.
Lathers who worked on construction sites before the 1990s were likely exposed to asbestos. Asbestos was commonly used in
construction materials, including plaster. Asbestos still exists in older buildings. Anyone working on a restoration project should
presume asbestos is present.
Lathers may be assigned to restoration or preservation projects where they come in contact with asbestos-containing plaster.
Machinists
Machinists fabricate metal parts and equipment including industrial valves, pumps, piping systems, parts for
ships and railroad and various types of machines to exacting specifications.
Machinists use power tools such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines and grinders to produce metal parts to precise
specifications. The job involves cutting metal, steel, titanium, plastic, silicon and other materials that need to be shaped.
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13. Production machinists may produce large quantities of a specific precision part. Maintenance machinists make repairs and
fabricate replacement parts for existing machines. Many manufacturers and industries have in-house machine shops and employ
machinists.
Machinists fabricated equipment to be installed above and below deck in ships and factories. The duties of a machinist could
include using:
Portable grinders
Overhauling equipment
Making metal parts
Grinding wheels often contained asbestos that could become airborne while being used to grind metal. Grinding the asbestos
material exposed the machinist to breathing asbestos dust, a cause of mesothelioma and lung cancer.
In some instances, machinists wore asbestos-insulated aprons or gloves to shield themselves when handling hot materials. As
they wore out, asbestos aprons and gloves were a source of friable asbestos dust.
If machinists had to work on parts of pumps or valves, they might be grinding off asbestos gaskets and packing.
Mechanics
Mechanics work on cars, trucks, and SUVs. They maintain, inspect, and make repairs to these vehicles
according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
Most mechanics perform routine maintenance like changing engine oil, inspecting and changing belts, air conditioning
maintenance, and rotating and balancing tires. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says more than 60 percent of auto mechanics work
in repair shops or in car dealerships.
Asbestos is still used on brake linings and clutches in some vehicles. Most American car companies no longer do this, but
according to the March 2014 Best Practices by the Environmental Protection Agency, the practice still exists. The average age for
Americans cars jumped to an all-time high of 11.4 years in 2013 according to Edmunds.com.
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14. Given the number of old vehicles out there, the EPA recommends mechanics follow guidelines from the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration and assume all brakes have asbestos-type shoes.
Brake technicians who work on replacing brake shoes can be exposed to dust generated by worn-out pads. Mechanics should
never blow on brake dust. The EPA warns brake and clutch mechanics that asbestos dust can cling to clothing and advises
mechanics to avoid taking work clothing into their homes.
Clothing and car parts with dust suspected or known to contain asbestos must be disposed. Brake workers that work on older
equipment may still be at risk of asbestos exposure. By repairing and maintaining brakes, brake workers can release asbestos
fibers into the air, exposing themselves and others in the area.
Merchant Marine Seamen
Merchant marine seamen have played a vital role in naval operations for decades, providing supplies and
support during wartime. While they are considered civilians during times of peace, they are active military
personnel in times of war.
In World War II alone, one merchant seaman died for every 24 who served. Approximately 200 billion pounds of merchant cargo,
material, and ships were also lost.
The Merchant Marine provided critical support during the Korean, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars. Just as there are several different roles
that merchant marine seamen serve, there are several different ways they suffered exposure to asbestos.
Whether serving as captains, masters, department heads, cooks, pilots, engineers, or others, seamen were exposed to this deadly
material. Asbestos was widely used on not only the construction of ships but in many of the different components used in a wide
variety of vessels.
Tankers, freighters, and cargo ships were just some of the kinds of ships with components that contained asbestos, including:
Packing materials used in pipes, machinery, valves, and more
Insulation on boilers
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15. Insulation used to steam pipes
When wrapping material aged, it became brittle and allowed asbestos fibers to be released into the air. These microscopic fibers
can remain airborne for days and be easily inhaled by an unknowing merchant marine seaman.
According to a study in the Journal of Industrial Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers performed an analysis of
chest x-rays of approximately 3,300 merchant marine seamen.
More than 1,000 of those x-rays showed abnormalities in the lining of the lungs — the area where mesothelioma develops. At
particular risk are merchant marine seamen who worked in engine rooms.
However, all merchant marine seamen were at risk of asbestos exposure. There were several other seamen who were exposed
while helping to build or retrofit vessels.
Whether you helped install, repair or operate engines, pipes, pumps, boilers, generators or boilers, there is a very good chance
you suffered asbestos exposure during your service.
Millwrights
Millwrights are skilled construction mechanics who install, repair, dismantle and move large industrial
machinery and equipment at factories, power plants and construction sites.
Their name derives from the days before modern metal machinery, a time when millwrights were master craftsmen who designed
and constructed watermills and windmills. Modern millwrights have wide-ranging knowledge of many different types of equipment,
from conveyor and hydraulic systems to wind turbines and generators.
They use their understanding of mechanical systems and schematics in combination with hand tools and measuring tools to keep
the machines of industry in precise working order. The hands-on work performed by millwrights in construction and industrial
settings may have exposed them to asbestos, a mineral fiber that causes cancer and chronic disease.
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16. Research has, in fact, shown that millwrights are some of the highest at-risk workers for asbestos exposure. The tendency of
millwrights’ to work on heat-generating industrial equipment explains why they regularly came into contact with asbestos fibers
through the 1970s.
Prior to 1980, asbestos-containing insulation materials were widely used on equipment such as boilers, generators, turbines,
pipes, gaskets and valve packing.
Using metal grinders, saws and drills on asbestos-coated equipment and its components would have released microscopic
asbestos fibers into the air that were breathed in by millwrights.
The disturbance of asbestos materials also would have occurred during maintenance and disassembly activities.
Not only were millwrights exposed at work, their spouses and children suffered secondhand exposure at home because fibers can
be carried home on a worker’s body and clothing.
In addition, millwrights who work in older buildings with pre-1970s machines, equipment and building materials remain at risk of
asbestos exposure.
Asbestos exposure is associated with a number of diseases. The most serious are mesothelioma, lung cancer, and the chronic
lung disease asbestosis. According to a study conducted by researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine at City University
of New York, nearly half of the 110 millwrights and machinery erectors analyzed showed chest abnormalities consistent with
exposure to asbestos, including thickening of the lung lining (or pleura) and lung disease.
In a different study of asbestos related malignancies among construction and trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites,
nearly 33% of millwrights had chest x-ray abnormalities and 47% had pulmonary function test result abnormalities.
If you ever worked as a millwright and have been displaying signs of mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, schedule
an appointment with your doctor right away. And if you’re already been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may wish to consult with
a specialist in your area.
Navy Yard Workers
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17. Naval yard workers are at risk of developing certain kinds of respiratory-related diseases such as
mesothelioma, asbestosis or long cancer from exposure to asbestos, commonly used inside U.S. Navy ships.
Civilian shipyard workers, known as yardbirds, were also exposed to large doses of asbestos when building
Navy ships and when repairing Navy ships.
Because asbestos-related diseases are slow to strike, many Navy yard workers and yardbirds may only recently have been
diagnosed with mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos decades ago.
Painters
Painters not only apply finish coats of paint to surfaces, they also perform extensive prep work on surfaces to be
painted. Cleaning, scraping, sanding and applying caulk, spackling, joint compound and primer are all in a day’s
work for painters.
Unfortunately for some painters, this work may expose them to asbestos, a carcinogenic mineral fiber used in a wide variety of
building construction materials through the 1970s. In the past asbestos was used as a paint thickener, filler and fire retardant.
It was also added to the following materials used and handled by painters prior to the 1980s:
Joint compounds
Decorative plaster
Textured paints and coatings
Caulking, putty and spackling
Painters who worked directly with such materials in years past aren’t the only ones at risk of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos still exists in older buildings, and work in buildings undergoing construction and renovations can exposure painters to this
day. They may also encounter asbestos while painting steam lines, boilers, and other equipment.
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18. Painters, furthermore, can bring home fibers on clothing, hair or shoes, exposing family members to asbestos and placing them at
risk of asbestos-related disease.
Paper Mill Workers
Paper mill workers operate all aspects of a paper mill, including paper machines, pumps, valves, digesters,
evaporators, and boilers.
Many factories used paper mill equipment to make other products like tiles and boards. Paper mills are dusty, noisy places. Pulp
and paper workers operate machinery that converts wood chips and plant fibers into paper and other products, including:
Paper
Newspaper
Tissues
Fiber board
Paper board
Ceiling tile
All of these processes are very hot. Asbestos was widely used in boilers, pumps, valves, and processing equipment.
Paper workers also may have been exposed to asbestos if the manufacturing plant used asbestos in the production of products.
Many paper mills used asbestos as an ingredient in their products.
For example, a health screening of former workers at the Conwed plant in Cloquet, Minnesota, conducted by the Minnesota
Department of Health showed that 27 percent of the paper workers and their spouses had health abnormalities consistent with
asbestos exposure.
The plant used asbestos as a raw material in production of ceiling tiles and fiber board from 1958 to the 1970s. Asbestos was used
in building materials and paper mill machinery in mills built from the 1930s to 1980s.
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19. When these machines need to be repaired or maintained, asbestos fibers can be released into the air, endangering those in and
around the plant.
Pipe Coverers
Pipe coverers—also referred to as mechanical insulators, insulation mechanics, or simply as insulators—apply,
replace and remove insulation materials used on piping, equipment and mechanical systems.
This group of tradespeople works in residential, industrial and military settings. In the past, the work performed by pipe coverers
exposed them to asbestos, a carcinogenic mineral fiber that causes several diseases, including the incurable cancer
mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.
The development of asbestos-related diseases among insulation workers is well-documented in scientific literature. While modern
insulation is made from materials that include cellulose, plastic, fiberglass and foam board, asbestos insulation was common prior
to the mid-1970s, when its use was first regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Asbestos was so common as an insulating material through much of the 1900s, in fact, that insulators from this period were known
as “asbestos workers”. In addition to applying asbestos insulation to pipes, pipe coverers also insulate other mechanical systems
and system components such as ductwork, boilers, furnaces, evaporators, turbines, tanks, refrigeration units, pumps, and valves
and other fittings.
The handling of asbestos-containing materials during installation was certainly a source of asbestos exposure, especially when
insulation had to be cut to size—an action that would have released asbestos fibers into the air. But perhaps the greatest risk of
exposure came during the removal, repair or replacement of asbestos insulation, jobs that necessarily entailed disturbing the
asbestos and/or dealing with asbestos in a friable state.
Many pipe coverers served in the U.S. Navy and worked in shipyards, where they encountered asbestos on a daily basis. A 1971
study of 101 pipe coverers employed in a New England shipyard found that 63 percent had asbestosis, including 13 percent who
had advanced cases.
Other studies demonstrate the prevalence of asbestos exposure among pipefitters in non-military settings.
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20. One of the most famous exposure studies followed 17,800 members of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators
and Asbestos Workers (U.S. and Canada) over a ten year period, from 1967-1976.
During that time, 2,221 workers died. The cause of 175 of those deaths was mesothelioma. By 1984, 356 workers had died of
mesothelioma.
Pipefitters and Plumbers
The design, installation, maintenance and repair of pipe systems used to convey materials such as steam, air,
water, chemicals, gas and sewage is performed by skilled tradespeople known as pipefitters.
Pipefitters work in a variety of commercial settings, from businesses and factories to power plants and chemical treatment
facilities, as well as for the military. In residential settings, pipefitters are more commonly called plumbers.
Prior to the 1970s, asbestos was used for insulating pipes, in particular high-temperature pipes such as hot water and steam
pipes. Some piping was actually made of asbestos. Asbestos pipes were also common in shipbuilding.
In addition to the pipes themselves, the pumps and valves in piping systems commonly utilized asbestos gaskets and rope
packing, as did the turbines, tanks and other equipment that tied in with piping systems. The flanges where pipes were connected
used asbestos gaskets.
Pipefitters and plumbers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, have a higher rate of injuries and illnesses than the national
average. Exposure to asbestos is one concern.
Plasterers
Plasterers finish the interior surfaces of homes and buildings with coats of plaster in order to strengthen,
soundproof, insulate, fireproof and decorate them.
They also apply cement plasters, stucco and other coatings to building exteriors.
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21. Other job duties include mixing the plastering compound, cleaning and prepping surfaces in advance of finishing coats, erecting
scaffolding, installing guidewires, molding and installing ornamental plaster, spraying-on fireproofing and acoustical materials,
applying joint compound and repairing damaged surfaces.
The work done by plasterers may have exposed them to asbestos, a cancerous mineral fiber commonly used in building materials
from the 1940s through the 1980s.
Asbestos was once a common ingredient not only in plaster and decorative plaster (such as Artex and “popcorn” ceiling texture),
but also in other building materials that plasterers would have come in contact with, including walls and wall treatments, patching
and joint compounds, adhesives, textured paints, insulation and sealants.
Asbestos containing materials (ACMs) are still present in some homes and buildings constructed prior to the 1980s, creating an
ongoing exposure risk. According to a 2001 study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, plasterers have
elevated risk for lung diseases that include cancer and asbestosis.
The greatest risk of asbestos exposure occurs when the fibers become airborne. This would have occurred when plasters added
water to dry mix plasters and joint compounds prior to application.
The sanding of asbestos-containing plaster and joint compound (three coats of each is the industry standard) would also have
released asbestos dust and fibers into the air. Plasterers who applied asbestos-containing spray-on fireproof coatings to buildings
were similarly subject to asbestos exposure.
Fireproof insulation, when sprayed, created dust and fiber clouds that would have been breathed in by not just plasterers, but by all
nearby workers. Wallboard (plasterboard and drywall) was itself made with asbestos through the 1970s, and when cut, sanded or
otherwise disturbed by plasterers, it created airborne asbestos fibers.
The disturbance of other asbestos-containing building materials—such as flooring tile, ceiling tile and insulation—was yet another
source of possible asbestos exposure. The former widespread use of asbestos in construction materials—along with the fact that
various tradespeople worked alongside each other with these materials on busy construction sites—means that workers routinely
faced asbestos exposure from their own work and work materials as well as from the work and work materials of others.
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22. The risk of exposure even extended to workers’ families, who may have breathed or ingested asbestos fibers brought home on
hair or clothing. And unfortunately, asbestos exposure remains a risk for any plasterer or other workers in pre-1980s buildings or
residences where ACMs were used.
As revealed by a study of asbestos-containing plasters at Yale University, routine maintenance activities such as setting screws
and drilling holes in the plaster liberated fibers that could then be breathed in.
Removing popcorn ceilings and other outdated decorative plasters, as well as disturbing any other ACM, is also potentially
dangerous.
Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal processing dates back to the 1500s, but the profession was not firmly established until 1887, when
the Sheet Metal Workers International Association was formed.
Modern professionals work on several different types of metals in a variety of ways, including stretching, flanging, shearing,
punching, pressing, spinning, and many more.
Sheet metal workers primarily install, assemble, maintain, and repair HVAC systems, plumbing systems, precision industrial
equipment, roofing, gutters, and siding. They are called upon to use a variety of skills and must typically undergo as many as 5
years of extensive vocational or on-the-job training.
Many of the structures that used sheet metal contained asbestos, as did much of the equipment workers used to perform their
jobs. The very nature of this type of work resulted in asbestos particles becoming airborne and inhaled.
Sheet metal workers were typically in cramped, closed quarters with very little ventilation.
Some of the products containing asbestos that sheet metal workers typically encountered on a regular basis include:
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Cement
Many of these workers remain at-risk due to renovations of old buildings. When asbestos fibers are disturbed and move through
the air, they can easily be inhaled.
The Sheet Metal Workers International Association conducted several studies from 1986 to 2004 that showed as many as 21
percent of sheet metal workers tested showed scarring of the lining of their lungs.
Welders worked around a great deal of equipment that was made of asbestos or treated with the material. Welding rods, for
example, were typically coated with a mixture that contained up to 15 percent asbestos. When those rods were heated, asbestos
fibers were released into the air and inhaled. The welding process creates a great deal of dust and smoke.
Once the welding was complete, workers would usually grind down any extraneous materials that would also release particles of
dust into the air. Even the gear many welders wore, contained asbestos to protect them from fire.
These included gloves that were made of asbestos as well as blankets to help ward off excessive heat. When these were worn,
asbestos fibers were easily released into the air and inhaled. Welders could have had asbestos fibers on their clothing and shoes,
or even in their hair, putting others at-risk of asbestos-related diseases.
Many welders working on naval and other types of vessels may have contracted several diseases caused by asbestos exposure,
including mesothelioma.
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