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FACTS ABOUT ASBESTOS

 
Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos exposure occurs primarily through inhalation of fibrous dust. Asbestos is a generic term for a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals. The basic unit of asbestos-class minerals is the silicate combined in varying proportions with magnesium, iron, calcium, aluminum, and sodium or trace elements.

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There are two major classes of asbestos: serpentine, which contains a magnesium silicate called chrysotile, and amphiboles, which represent a small portion of the world’s commercial asbestos use and include crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, and tremolite. Chrysotiles are curly stranded fibers, and amphiboles are straight, rodlike fibers. Chrysotile, the sole member of the serpentine group, accounts for 93% of the world’s commercial, purposeful asbestos use. The different classes and types of asbestos also appear to differ in toxicity, the basis of which might depend on fiber size, shape, and persistence in the lung (e.g., ability to clear the fiber, solubility, and durability). Contamination of other products such as vermiculite and talc from asbestos fibers is a larger problem than once thought.

Asbestos has been used in >3,000 products because of its high tensile strength, relative resistance to acid and temperature, and varying textures and degrees of flexibility. It does not evaporate, dissolve, burn, or undergo significant reactions with other chemicals, which makes asbestos non-biodegradable and environmentally cumulative.

Locations of Asbestos

Schools & Universities , along with intitutional organizations have a commercial type floor tiles that have been made with asbestos. Many are removed, but there are some tiles still in place.

  • Construction sites
  • Brake pads
  • Factories
  • Ceilings crawl spaces
  • Roofs inside & outside roofs
  • and many other spots.

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Did You Know?    
 
 
Asbestos fibers enter the body by inhalation of airborne particles or by ingestion
Asbestos can become embedded in the tissues of the respiratory or digestive systems. Years of exposure to asbestos can cause numerous disabling or fatal diseases. Among these diseases are asbestosis, an emphysemalike condition; lung cancer; mesothelioma, a cancerous tumor that spreads rapidly in the cells of membranes covering the lungs and body organs; and gastrointestinal cancer.

 


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Illegal Dumping Of Asbestos Into The Sea
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Amosite

Definition:
A type of asbestos in the amphibole group; it is also known as brown asbestos.

Stage 4 Mesothelioma

Definition:
Stage 4 mesothelioma has spread via the bloodstream to other organs in the body such as the liver, brain or bone or to lymph nodes on the other side of the chest

Stage 2 Mesothelioma

Definition:
Stage 2 mesothelioma has spread to both layers of the pleura on one side of the body only

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Asbestos Hot Topics

 
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  • Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
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Texas Asbestos Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact our Asbestos Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Alvin
  • Amarillo
  • Arlington
  • Austin
  • Baytown
  • Brownsville
  • Burleson
  • Carrollton
  • College Station
  • Cypress
  • Dallas
  • Del Rio
  • Desoto
  • Eagle Pass
  • Edinburg
  • El Paso
  • Flower Mound
  • Fort Worth
  • Friendswood
  • Garland
  • Grand Prairie
  • Grapevine
  • Harlingen
  • Houston
  • Irving
  • Katy
  • Laredo
  • League City
  • Lewisville
  • Mcallen
  • Mesquite
  • Mission
  • New Braunfels
  • North Richland Hills
  • Palestine
  • Pasadena
  • Pharr
  • Plano
  • Richardson
  • Richmond
  • Round Rock
  • San Antonio
  • San Benito
  • San Marcos
  • Seguin
  • Spring
  • Sugar Land
  • Victoria
  • Weslaco
 


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