Commercial property owners – as well as DIY property owners – often see checking for asbestos in homes and businesses as a costly and time-consuming problem that can be overlooked when remodeling or demolishing. In fact, this evasion can become … [Continue reading] about Taking the Easy, Cheap Way Out Doesn’t Pay
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Danish Study Points Out Long-Term Outlook From Asbestos
Denmark has seen a rapid rise in the occurrence of malignant mesothelioma since the 1950s. There was almost no asbestos usage in Denmark until the post World War II era. At that time, it rose steadily until an asbestos ban was implemented in … [Continue reading] about Danish Study Points Out Long-Term Outlook From Asbestos
Royal Renovations to Remove Asbestos
Anyone renovating a home built before the 1980s should be aware of the possibility of asbestos in many of the building materials. If there is a doubt, the suspect materials should be tested and, if found, removed by a certified abatement … [Continue reading] about Royal Renovations to Remove Asbestos
Citizens of Asbest, Russia Live in a Cloud of Asbestos Dust
Asbest, Russia – the name says it all. This city of 70,000 on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains has one major industry: mining asbestos. While the United States and most developed economies have either provided stringent requirements for … [Continue reading] about Citizens of Asbest, Russia Live in a Cloud of Asbestos Dust
Second-hand Asbestos Exposure Can Lead to Disease
A longtime blogger and advocate for asbestos awareness, Debbie Brewer, recently lost her battle with the disease at age 53. Ms. Brewer was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006 and was thought to have contracted the disease as a child through the … [Continue reading] about Second-hand Asbestos Exposure Can Lead to Disease
