Asbestos is scary stuff

Posted by Janice on September 4, 2009

I think it is a very sad thing that so many people thought that asbestos was a great thing to use for insulation in so many buildings.  It wasn’t until many years after it had become widely used that it was linked to mesothelioma.  I had heard that asbestos was a health hazard, but I didn’t know exactly what kind of hazard it was until one of my friends was telling me that she was asked to help do an asbestos inspection of the building that she worked in.

Apparently there are a lot of different ways that asbestos was used -  pipe insulation and as tiling are the most popular ways.  As long as the asbestos remains undisturbed there is no threat, but if it is disturbed and broken, fibers can become airborne and that is when the problems arise.  A lot of people that have been exposed to asbestos have been given a mesothelioma prognosis of either peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma.  Either way, it is a serious form of cancer, so everyone should be very aware of their surroundings and report any suspected asbestos problems quickly the proper authorities so that they can be taken care of.