1.  Asbestos has been around for more than 2000 years.  Asbestos declined during the Middle Ages but was brought back during the 1700’s but did not become popular until the Industrial Revolution during the late 1800s. It then began to be used as insulation for steam pipes, turbines, boilers, kilns, ovens, and other high-temperature products

2. Bankruptcies that are related to asbestos liability cost around 52,000 to 60,000 jobs; Each worker at the bankrupt firms will lose between $25,000 and $50,000 in pay over their career because of unemployment and the likeliness of having to take a new job paying a lower salary; and The normal worker at one of the bankrupt firm with a 401(k) plan had to deal with about $8,300 in pension losses, which stood for, on average, around 25-percent cut in the value of the 401(k) account.

3.  Asbestos cement sheet and pipe products used for water supply and sewage piping, roofing and siding, casings for electrical wires, fire protection material, chemical tanks, electrical switchboards and components, and residential and industrial building materials.

4. The sensor works in three stages. First, you shine a laser on a stream of airborne particles. Light bounces off the particles in complex patterns. These sensors will likely be on sale in 12 to 18 months, and at an expected price of $800, they should be affordable for construction companies and even some larger-scale residential renovation projects.

5.  The human health effects from long-term unsafe asbestos exposure can cause fibrotic lung disease and Mesothelina. Long effects may also cause death without the proper treatment.

6. Employers are required to further protect workers by establishing regulated areas, controlling certain work practices and instituting engineering controls to reduce the airborne levels. Medical monitoring of workers is also required when legal limits and exposure times are exceeded 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

7.  Died in April 2007 of mesothelioma at age 48  At age 16, he became an apprentice carpenter and his work included cutting up asbestos-containing asbestolux boards and working in demolished chimneys and roofs.  Following his time as an apprentice he joined another company where he was involved in the refurbishment of a large bank in London. His work included drilling ceilings and cutting and installing fireproof doors. During this point in Graham’s life, it is believed he was exposed to asbestos.  During his time as an apprentice, Graham was never informed of the risks of asbestos. He was never equipped with protective clothing or took safety precautions due to this lack of awareness on the risks of asbestos.

8.  Died on 24 th of January 2007 from mesothelioma, a form of cancer mainly found in people who worked on jobs where asbestos dust was inhaled  After leaving school, Claude worked in carpentry and joinery. During his time as a joiner he inhaled large amounts of asbestos dust. Based on his work record, his wife determined the disease took 40 years to develop.  During his work throughout his life in repair and restoration, no one had mentioned the possibility of coming into contact with asbestos and no preparation or protection was offered.  He was only alerted of the danger of asbestos poisoning when he became a lecturer, when it was too late for him to do anything about it.

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