AC Asbestos Cement sheets pose a high health risk when they are in poor condition, broken, damaged or unpainted.If your home is more than 25 years old it is likely that your home contains asbestos cement sheeting, commonly referred to as fibro.-You can find asbestos cement sheeting in your external walls, eaves & roof-Internally majority of bathroom & laundry walls are also lined with asbestos cement sheeting. Other walls may also...more
When considering an asbestos removal project there are a number of considerations. These regulatory issues are detailed below. The revised asbestos Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 20026 requires that before any work is carried out with asbestos, a written assessment including risk assessment (method statement) should be prepared and a copy held on site. The assessment should include the following:- Type of WorkType of...more
People suffering from mesothelioma need to spend a huge amount for their treatment. This disease of mesothelium, known as mesothelioma, usually is caused due to prolong exposure to dust and asbestos. So, this disease is more common to the workers who work in stone-crusher industry or asbestos company. The effect is not seen immediately subsequent to working in those places, but prolong years of working gradually trigger the disease of mesothelium. It directly affects the heart and lungs. So, this disease particularly is very painful to those getting affected by the mesothelioma. To get compensation for such painful suffering, taking recourse to mesothelioma lawsuit with the help of mesothelioma lawyers is the only option. For this the victim or anyone who is a keen to the victim or someone with legal interest to the victim can go for mesothelioma lawsuit. Though lawsuit is not always the only available option but always the first step towards the compensation. It depends on the skill of the lawyers to decide whether to continue with the litigation or taking resort to arbitration accomplishing ultimate aim, which ends in successful claim of compensation sometimes amounting to...more
The impetus for this article is to delve into the various studies concerning asbestos and cigarette smoke. One interesting study is called, "Cocarcinogenic and tumor promoting properties of asbestos and other minerals in tracheobronchial epithelium." By Mossman BT, Cameron GS, Yotti LP. - Carcinog Compr Surv. 1985;8:217-38. Here...more
One interesting study concerning the relationship between asbestos exposure and disease is called, "Asbestos-derived reactive oxygen species activate TGF-1" - Laboratory Investigation (2004) 84, 1013–1023. Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-1) is a potent peptide that inhibits epithelial and...more
The impetus for this article is to delve into the various studies concerning asbestos and cigarette smoke. One interesting study is called, Cocarcinogenic and tumor promoting properties of asbestos and other minerals in tracheobronchial epithelium. By Mossman BT, Cameron GS, Yotti LP. - Carcinog Compr Surv. 1985;8:217-38. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Epidemiologic and experimental studies document a synergistic effect of asbestos and smoking in the induction of bronchogenic carcinoma. Whereas the increased risk of these cancers in nonsmoking asbestos workers is 4-fold or less in comparison to nonsmokers in the general population, individuals who smoke and are exposed to asbestos occupationally have a 80-90 fold increased risk. The observations summarized above provide substantial insight into the interactions between asbestos and chemical carcinogens in cigarette smoke at the cellular level (Fig. 8). On the one hand, asbestos fibers and other particulates appear to act as condensation nuclei for PAH in the occupational setting or environment. They then facilitate the transfer of these chemical carcinogens into target cells, i.e., those destined to develop into tumor cells. As a...more
One interesting study concerning the relationship between asbestos exposure and disease is called, Asbestos-derived reactive oxygen species activate TGF-1 - Laboratory Investigation (2004) 84, 10131023. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Transforming...more
Asbestos is a well recognized health danger. Employees from a bunch of industries, especially those in the construction industry, are in danger for asbestos exposure on The job. Staff in the producing industry are also at significant...more
What is Mesothelium? Malignant mesothelioma is a devasting, rare and deadly form of cancer, caused by exposure to asbestos. If you've lived under working conditions that exposed you to asbestos, or had a household member that worked...more
It is one of the most popular roofing options as they are easy to obtain and are cost effective and have superior insulation properties. Asbestos is a silicate mineral that is capable of insulating against heat, flame, electricity, chemicals, and...more
Mesothelioma is a disease of mesothelium. Due to prolong exposure to dust and dust like particles a man can be affected with mesothelioma. The dust like particles can be from stone-crushing industries, asbestos industries, tyre factory, chemical...more
It is one of the most popular roofing options as they are easy to obtain and are cost effective and have superior insulation properties. Asbestos is a silicate mineral that is capable of insulating against heat, flame, electricity,...more