Asbestos: Legal and Lethal in the U.S.A.

ASBESTOS LEGAL LETHAL AND IN TH E US A There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. A LETHAL ASBEST OS IMPORTS CONTINUE LEGACY Since 1900, 1906 Dr. Montague Murray reports the first case of 31 million metric tons was consumed in the U.S. In 2012, asbestos-associated disease. 1,060 metric tons was consumed in the U.S. 1924 Dr. W. E. Cooke names the lung " ASBES TOS IS A KNOW N CARCINOGEN. disease associated with asbestos as asbestosis. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), World Health Organization, U.S. Surgeon General (2013), International Labor Organization 1930 Merewether and ASBESTOS KILLS Price report the first 30 Americans die 10,000 Americans die epidemiological study showing asbestos exposure each day from preventable each year from preventable asbestos-caused diseases. asbestos-caused diseases. causes asbestosis and death. 50% 30% 20% Lung cancer Mesothelioma Other cancers and 1955 respiratory diseases Dr. Richard Doll publishes a study linking asbestos to lung cancer. 1960 Dr. Christopher Wagner publishes a paper linking asbestos to mesothelioma. That's the equivalent of 6 basketball teams disappearing from the court That's enough to fill 29 Boeing 747 jets EVERY YEAR. EVERY DAY. For e ach life lost, a shattered family is le ft behind. PREVENTION IS THE ONLY CURE. 1964 Dr. Irving J. Selikoff establishes W HAT IS IT ? that the end-users of asbestos 20,000 asbestos fibers products are at risk of asbestos-induced disease. IN GOD 1964 Industry representatives report that "the only safe amount of asbestos dust When products containing asbestos are damaged, disturbed or removed Asbestos is a mineral fiber found in rock and soil. Its strength makes it a desirable ingredient for construction unsafely, fibers remain airborne for exposure is zero." 2-3 rice materials, like insulation and fire days and can be easily inhaled. 5-6 human hairs grains retardant. 1972 OSHA and NIOSH Many parts of the body can become cancerous or diseased by asbestos. create the first standard for regulating asbestos exposure. Asbestos causes mesothelioma, lung, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, and ovarian cancer. Mesothelioma is a rare Larynx/throat 1976 The International Agency for Research on Cancer Lung and lung lining cancer that occurs in the thin lining that covers major internal organs of the body including the lungs, heart, and abdomen organs. It generally develops on average 30 years after initial exposure. In addition to cancer, asbestos also causes (IARC) confirms all forms of asbestos Intestines/ stomach cause cancer in humans. Reproductive 1976 organs The National non-cancerous respiratory diseases, many of which can be fatal. Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends a ban WHERE IS IT? on asbestos in U.S. workplaces. Today, millions of homes, schools and businesses are still contaminated with asbestos products. 1976 Congress passes The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, which gives the EPA authority to test and regulate toxic chemicals including Ceilings Shingles and roofing and insulation felt Light fixtures Siding and cladding asbestos. 1989 Electrical The EPA attempts wiring Fireplaces to ban asbestos with the Asbestos Tile Brake pads Ban and Phase-Out floors Rule. 1991 High-risk occupations Manufacturers of asbestos products challenge the EPA in court, leading to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Construction workers were found to be 11 times more likely to develop mesothelioma, due to asbestos exposures at the site. Court of Appeals overturning the Asbestos Ban and Phase-Out Rule on Construction Veterans Miners Shipyard workers Auto asbestos. mechanics trades 2002 The collapse of the World Trade Center towers released hundreds of tons of asbestos into the air. 9/11 first responders are 19% more likely to have cancer than other first responders, while firefighters across the U.S. are at California stops mining asbestos. First responders higher risk for malignant mesothelioma. Deadly hugs Hair 2005 Family members are also at risk when workers bring asbestos home on their hair or clothing. U.S. Senate unanimously passes the first "Asbestos Clothing Awareness Resolution." Workers are not the only ones at risk. 2013 More than 50 Natural disasters countries have banned asbestos After natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, and tornadoes, dangerous asbestos fibers can be released from buildings and other damaged or destroyed structures that may have contained asbestos. -the USA has not. What can YOU do to prevent exposure? Protect your family - Protect Yourself - Learn more at EXADAO Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization of the Victim s voice wwW.ADAO.US Contact the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the largest independent asbestos victims' organization in the U.S.: www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org