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Asbestos News

 9/9/2009 - NJ man pleads guilty to illegal dumping scheme that contaminated Frankfort farm field

 9/8/2009 - U.S. Indicts Tennessee Demo Companies for CAA Violations

Asbestos Facts:

The term asbestos comes from the Greek word for “inextinguishable” or “indestructible.” Asbestos is a fibrous mineral with thermal and chemical resistance, flexibility, and high tensile strength properties. Although its use has been reduced since the 1970's, today asbestos is still present in many common household items and old buildings.
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Asbestos Related Diseases

Asbestos is a cancerous material, and exposure to it may result in later development of diseases such as benign pleural effusion, pleural plaques, diffuse pleural thickening, rounded atelectasis, asbestosis, Mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Most exposure to asbestos has occurred occupationally. However, people have also been exposed to asbestos through common household products, old buildings, and by indirect contact from loved ones who have work with asbestos directly and have carried home asbestos dust on their clothing. read more 

Website Updated: September 8, 2009