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BREAKING NEWS!!
August 2, 2003,
"Veterans Hit Especially Hard With Asbestos Related Illness"

BREAKING NEWS!! August 1, 2003, "ABB Engineering Plant Reaches Abestos Claims Settlement"

Asbestos has been used extensively in countless products for the last century. There are thousands of asbestos products that have been or are currently used in buildings, schools, home and the workplace. These asbestos products often pose a serious health threat because the inhalation of fibers from these products can cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.

The risks posed by asbestos exposure have been long known and some attempts have been made to cease production of asbestos products. However, many asbestos products are still in use today.

Examples of Asbestos Products

The following is a partial list of asbestos products that can be found around the home, commercial buildings, public buildings, construction sites, shipyards, factories, the laboratory, firehouse, automotive centers, and the workplace:

Cement pipes, wallboard, and siding
Floor tiles and sheet flooring made of asphalt or vinyl
Acoustical and decorative plaster
Wallboards and wall coverings
Insulation materials for pipes, boilers, and more
Ceiling tiles and panels
Fireproofing materials, fire blankets, and fire curtains
Cooling towers
HVAC duct insulation
Electrical panel partitions, cloth, wiring insulation
High-temperature gaskets
Elevator equipment panels and brake shoes
Laboratory hoods, table tops, and gloves
Car, truck and airplane brake shoes and clutch pads
Roofing panels, shingles, and felt
Chalkboards
Thermal paper products
Caulking, putties, adhesives, spackling coatings and paints
Heating and electrical ducts
Taping, joint and connector compounds

Working or living in or around any of these asbestos products can pose serious health risks. Some of the most high-risk occupations that pose the threat of exposure to asbestos products include electrician, construction worker, shipyard worker, automotive technician, factory worker, firefighter, plumber, and asbestos abatement worker.