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What happens when we breathe? When we take a deep breath, the air goes down the wind-pipe (or trachea) into the middle of the chest. There the trachea divides into two, then four, then eight - ...

Jul. 4, 2007

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

The original version of the Kent Micronite cigarette filter used crocidolite, a form of asbestos, from 1952 until at least mid-1956. Cigarettes from intact, unopened packs of the brand from this period were examined. One filter contained approximately 10 mg of crocidolite. Crocidolite structures were found in the mainstream smoke from the first two puffs of each cigarette smoked. At the observed ...

Jan. 9, 2009

By Queensland Laboratory

Packaged Chemicals Pose Asbestos-type Health Risk

Normal.dotm 0 0 1 260 1486 Activeion International Pty. Ltd. 12 2 ...

Jan. 10, 2013

By GenEon Australia

Asbestos exposure and your job: at-risk occupations, industries and locations

Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma cancer and others. A potentially dangerous exposure can result from very small fibers at low exposure levels. Most such exposure would likely have occurred prior to the 1980s, but the latency period can be up to 40 years for most asbestos-related cancers to develop. Many people have come into contact with ...

Feb. 19, 2008

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

Asbestos Exposure and Your Job: At-Risk Occupations, Industries and Locations

Exposure to asbestos fibers can cause asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma cancer and others. A potentially dangerous exposure can result from very small fibers at low exposure levels. Most such exposure would likely have occurred prior to the 1980s, but the latency period can be up to 40 years for most asbestos-related cancers to develop. (See more information on ...

Jul. 5, 2007

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

Asbestos in the Home and School

This section discusses the presence of asbestos in houses, rental apartments, schools and other public buildings, and has a list of useful EPA contacts. Does Your House Contain Asbestos? ...

Jul. 5, 2007

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

Asbestos management goes digital - Mobile solutions for asbestos tracking

Compliance with new regulations is nearly impossible using only paper-based systems, especially for owners of large numbers of buildings. A critical component of any asbestos management strategy is the effective application of technology – but selection and implementation of systems can mean a large investment of both time and money. The objective of this article is to provide an explanation of ...

Jul. 31, 2007

By Basebridge.com Limited

Asbestos contaminated soil case study

An active gypsum manufacturing facility discovered they had a large area of gypsum waste containing asbestos mixed with soil at the back of their property. The waste had accumulated over the years before the dangers of asbestos were known and now required remediation due to communication wires buried in the waste. Excavators could not be used due to the presence of the communication wires that ...

Jan. 9, 2014

By Enviro-Vac Corp.

Increasing asbestos awareness as a preventative measure

Asbestos is a naturally occuring mineral known for its durability and fire-resistant properties. In the past, the substance has been used in a wide variety of building materials, including insulation products, siding, cements, flooring and roofing, to name a few. When asbestos containing materials become damaged or disturbed, toxic asbestos fibers can be released into the air. If these ...

Oct. 15, 2009

By EnviroVantage

Asbestos pushed in Asia as product for the poor

The executives mingled over tea and sugar cookies, and the chatter was upbeat. Their industry, they said at the conference in the Indian capital, saves lives and brings roofs, walls and pipes to some of the world's poorest people. The industry's wonder product, though, is one whose very name evokes the opposite: asbestos. A largely outlawed scourge to the developed world, it is still going strong ...

Aug. 11, 2014

By Associated Press

Identifying Naturally Occurring Asbestos Hazards at Worksites

Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals that occur naturally in the environment. These minerals can be found in soil and rock formations in many regions of the Western United States. The term naturally occurring asbestos, or NOA, refers to the mineral as a natural component of soils or rocks as opposed to asbestos in commercial products, mining or ...

Aug. 2, 2015

By Clark Seif Clark Inc.

Forgotten asbestos mine sickens Indian villagers

Asbestos waste spills in a gray gash down the flank of a lush green hill above tribal villages that are home to thousands in eastern India. Three decades after the mines were abandoned, nothing has been done to remove the enormous, hazardous piles of broken rocks and powdery dust left behind. In Roro Village and nearby settlements, people who never worked in the mines are dying of lung disease. ...

Dec. 21, 2014

By Associated Press

Asbestos is still with us: repeat call for a universal ban

All forms of asbestos are proven human carcinogens. All forms of asbestos cause malignant mesothelioma and lung, laryngeal and ovarian cancers, and may cause gastrointestinal and other cancers. No exposure to asbestos is without risk. Nonetheless, a large number of countries still use, import and export asbestos and asbestos-containing products. And in many countries that have banned other forms ...

Dec. 14, 2010

By Inderscience Publishers

How to choose the best laboratory for your asbestos analysis

Trustworthy, Trained, and Truthful are the 3T's that greatly influence one's decision while choosing a good asbestos lab - Is the data you are receiving accurate and can you TRUST the data being provided? Is an educated, experienced, TRAINED analyst analyzing your samples? Is the lab always TRUTHFUL and not hide any errors that might have occurred during the process? One can be assured of making ...

Jan. 19, 2006

By EMLab P&K

Asbestos and Man-made Mineral Fibres in Buildings: Practical Guidance

Contents Key Points 1: Introduction 2: What are asbestos and man-made mineral fibres? ...

Jan. 31, 2000

By Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

How to Deal with Asbestos Exposure in Your Workplace: Advice for Managers

Industrial mangers are faced with hundreds of responsibilities each day. Ensuring worker safety should be at the top of their priority list – especially when it comes to asbestos. Do you work in management at a construction site or industrial occupation? Here’s what you can do to promote asbestos safety: Conduct ...

Jun. 12, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Environmental risk assessment of a closed industrial landfill

Client: Waste Management Industry Location: Closed landfill, Warwickshire, UK Services: Hydrogeological risk assessment and Closed landfill support Issues: Potential risk to groundwater and surface water, environment and human health. Gaps in available data for closed landfill site. Summary: ESI ...

Oct. 7, 2011

By ESI Consulting Ltd

How to deal with asbestos exposure in your workplace: advice for industrial workers

At one point, more than 75 different industries exposed workers to asbestos. Even though these industries have been made safer by regulations from the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, many workers still come in contact with asbestos products that remain at their jobsites. Although most industrial employees face some form of asbestos exposure risks during their career, ...

Jun. 10, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Asbestos in Dusts Can Pose Health and Safety Issues for Building Occupants

Asbestos was used heavily in many building materials in the United States up until the mid-1980s. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Asbestos fibers may be released into the air by the disturbance of asbestos-containing material during product use, demolition work, building or home maintenance, repair, and remodeling.” The EPA goes on to report, ...

Feb. 17, 2013

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

How to avoid buying in supply chain risk

In an article first published on the Supply Management blog, Altius Managing Director Gary Plant advises on six vital steps procurement managers can take to cut supplier risk. A survey of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) has revealed that supplier risk is a major concern. 45% of CPOs responding to the Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Data Survey conducted by Consero Group, named ...

Jun. 27, 2015

By Altius Vendor Assessment Ltd

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