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ABOUT ASBESTOS
Asbestos
Exposure
Asbestos exposure occurs primarily through inhalation of fibrous
dust. Asbestos is a generic term for a group of six naturally occurring
fibrous minerals. The basic unit of asbestos-class minerals is the
silicate combined in varying proportions with magnesium, iron, calcium,
aluminum, and sodium or trace elements.
There are two major classes of asbestos: serpentine, which contains
a magnesium silicate called chrysotile, and amphiboles, which represent
a small portion of the world’s commercial asbestos use and
include crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, and tremolite. Chrysotiles
are curly stranded fibers, and amphiboles are straight, rodlike
fibers. Chrysotile, the sole member of the serpentine group, accounts
for 93% of the world’s commercial, purposeful asbestos use.
The different classes and types of asbestos also appear to differ
in toxicity, the basis of which might depend on fiber size, shape,
and persistence in the lung (e.g., ability to clear the fiber, solubility,
and durability). Contamination of other products such as vermiculite
and talc from asbestos fibers is a larger problem than once thought.
Asbestos has been used in >3,000 products because of its high
tensile strength, relative resistance to acid and temperature, and
varying textures and degrees of flexibility. It does not evaporate,
dissolve, burn, or undergo significant reactions with other chemicals,
which makes asbestos non-biodegradable and environmentally cumulative.
Locations of Asbestos
Schools & Universities , along with intitutional organizations
have a commercial type floor tiles that have been made with asbestos.
Many are removed, but there are some tiles still in place.
Construction sites
Brake pads
Factories
Ceilings crawl spaces
Roofs inside & outside roofs
and many other spots.
If you have ever been exposed to asbestos directly or indirectly,
you may need an attorney specializing in the field of Asbestos and
Asbestos related litigiation.
There are standards mandated to separate Asbestos Regulated Areas
The employer must establish and set apart a regulated area wherever airborne concentrations of asbestos and/or presumed asbestos-containing material exceed the PEL and/or EL. Only authorized
personnel may enter regulated areas. All persons entering a regulated area must be supplied with and are required to an appropriate respirator.
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Definition: Regulated Asbestos-Containing Material is (a) friable asbestos material, (b) Category I non-friable ACM that has become friable, (c) Category I non-friable ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting or abrading, or (d) Category II non-friable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation operations.
Asbestosis
Definition: A progressively restrictive fibrosis of the lung and is recognized as a disabling and fatal occupational
disease.
Lethal Concentration(50) (LC50)
Definition: A calculated concentration of a chemical in air to which exposure for a
specific length of time is expected to cause death in 50% of a defined experimental animal population.
If you live in the following cities and need an Asbestos attorney you should contact
our Asbestos Attorney as soon as possible:
Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Beaufort
Belton
Bennettsville
Bluffton
Camden
Charleston
Chester
Clemson
Clover
Columbia
Conway
Darlington
Dillon
Easley
Elgin
Florence
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Gaffney
Gaston
Georgetown
Goose Creek
Greenville
Greenwood
Greer
Hartsville
Hilton Head Island
Inman
Irmo
Ladson
Lancaster
Laurens
Lexington
Marion
Moncks Corner
Mount Pleasant
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Newberry
North Augusta
North Charleston
Orangeburg
Pickens
Piedmont
Rock Hill
Seneca
Simpsonville
Spartanburg
Summerville
Sumter
Taylors
Travelers Rest
Union
Walterboro
West Columbia
York
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