WHERE ASBESTOS IS FOUND

Some of the more common asbestos-containing products are pipe-covering, insulating cement, insulating block, asbestos cloth, gaskets, packing materials, thermal seals, fireproofing spray, vinyl floor tile, ceiling tile, adhesives, coatings, acoustical textures, duct insulation, roofing products, brake and clutch assemblies, insulated electrical wire and panels, and joint compound.

Massive amounts of asbestos were used in shipbuilding and commercial construction prior to the mid-1970's. A number of former military personnel, particularly naval, also came into contact with asbestos during their service. Exposure may have been direct or indirect, lengthy or brief. The typical exposure period is lengthy, but some persons with short but intense exposures can develop mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can also occur from non-occupational exposure; there has been cases of women with the disease whose exposure came from washing the clothing of men (father, husband, son) who worked with asbestos.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that there are asbestos containing materials in most of the nation's approximately 107,000 primary and secondary schools, and 733, 000 public and commercial buildings.

The following is a partial list of some of the work environments where people have commonly come into contact with asbestos and might potentially be at risk to develop mesothelioma:

Shipyards (all jobs)
Hotels
Construction sites (all Jobs)
Asbestos plant workers
Home Improvement (all jobs)
Custodian / Handyman
Telephone (installation / repair)
Schools
Hospitals
Power Plants
Longshoremen
Boiler or Engine Rooms
Boiler Makers
Steamfitters
Metal Lathers
Operational Engineers
Electricians
Asbestos Workers / Insulators ? Layers
Shipyard Workers - including military
Military (Navy / Army tank units /motor pool)
Merchant Marines
Firefighters
Cement plant workers
Steel Workers (plants and construction)
Automotive and other repair shops
Loading Docks
Heating and Air Conditioning
Pipe fitters
Plumbers
Railroad Workers
Utility Workers / Power Companies
Glass Factory Workers
Oil Refineries
Chemical Plants
Industrial Plants
Industrial Painter
Sheet metal Worker
Laborers

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