Do You Know About Asbestos?

ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK 2012 DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ASBESTOS? THERE ARE 6 TYPES of ASBESTOS Chrysotile Amosite Crocidolite Tremolite Anthophyllite Actinolite ASBESTOS USE DATES BACK THOUSANDS OF YEARS Asbestos was found in Ancient Egyptians em- Early Romans used pottery dating back to balmed their pharaohs with napkins and tablecloths the Stone Age asbestos woven garments made with asbestos • 1964 1st diagnosis of mesothelioma • 1977 Peak world demand for asbestos • 1921 1st mention of mesothelioma Asbestos Timeline 2002 1917 Studies reveal large # of illnesses in mining towns 1924 1st diagnosis of asbestosis Last asbestos mine closes 1973 1st asbestos lawsuit 1 IN 3 MESOTHELIOMA VICTIMS ARE MILITARY VETERANS Since asbestos was great for fireproofing and insulation, it was used on military ships, tanks, air crafts and trucks 1st Asbestos 1973 Lawsuit In the Eastern District of Texas, Attorney Ward Stephen- son filed a lawsuit on behalf of Clarence Boel, against 11 asbestos manufacturers asking for $1 million. Borel had worked for 30 years in the shipyards and oil refineries along the Texas-Louisiana coast. In 1969, he was diag- nosed originally with asbestosis and later mesothelioma. Last Asbestos Mine Closed in U.S. 2002 Fueled by the industrial revolution, the 1st asbestos mine in the US opened in Sall Moun- tain, Georgia in the late 1800's. The last mine closed in California in 2002. It took more than 100 years to full understand just how deadly this mineral could be. ASBESTOS IS STILL APPROVED IN CANADA U.S. 107,000 workers annually are exposed to asbestos from their jobs according to the WHO - painters - tile setters - tinsmiths - powerhouse workers - machinists - weavers - floor coverers - rubber workers - excavators - pot tenders - warehouse workers - technicians - refinery workers - mixing operatives - brake makers - paper mill workers - dutch makers - sawyers - brake makers - gasket makers Asbestos.com |The Leading Mesothelioma Cancer Resource