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Welcome: Asbestos and Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to asbestos.  Mesothelioma victims have inhaled asbestos fibers which then travel through the lung and become lodged in the pleura (the thin, saran wrap-type membrane lining the lungs.)  Each year 2,500 to 4,000 patients in the U.S. are diagnosed with mesothelioma

While many uses for asbestos were banned in the 1970’s, the risk from exposure continues today due to mesothelioma’s long latency (inactive) period of anywhere between 10 – 50 years. That is, many individuals exposed to asbestos in shipyards, construction, brake work, power plants, and other industries in the 1950's, 60's, and 70's are just now being diagnosed with mesothelioma.  Today, asbestos continues to be a threat to workers exposed through their occupations and in buildings that were erected prior to the ban.  Experts predict that mesothelioma diagnoses will continue to increase in the United States for at least another 10 to 20 years.

Asbestos fibers are so toxic, that industrial and trade worker’s families may be exposed to mesothelioma through particles that cling to the worker’s clothing, shoes, skin and hair. Asbestos was used in many products and equipment.
 

The following is a general list provided by the Environmental Protection Agency intended to show the types of materials containing asbestos. It does not include all products containing asbestos.

Cement Pipes Elevator Brake Shoes
Cement Wallboard HVAC Duct Insulation
Cement Siding Boiler Insulation
Asphalt Floor Tile Breaching Insulation
Vinyl Floor Tile Ductwork Flexible Fabric Connections
Vinyl Sheet Flooring Cooling Towers
Flooring Backing Pipe Insulation (corrugated air-cell, block, etc.)
Construction Mastics (floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.) Heating and Electrical Ducts
Acoustical Plaster Electrical Panel Partitions
Decorative Plaster Electrical Cloth
Textured Paints/Coatings Electric Wiring Insulation
Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in Panels Chalkboards
Spray-Applied Insulation Roofing Shingles
Blown-in Insulation Roofing Felt
Fireproofing Materials Base Flashing
Taping Compounds (thermal) Thermal Paper Products
Packing Materials (for wall/floor penetrations) Fire Doors
High Temperature Gaskets Caulking/Putties
Laboratory Hoods/Table Tops Adhesives
Laboratory Gloves Wallboard
Fire Blankets Joint Compounds
Fire Curtains Vinyl Wall Coverings
Elevator Equipment Panels Spackling Compounds


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