The mineral asbestos is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations that relate to its production and use, including mining, manufacturing, use and disposal. (wikipedia.org)
Early2
Vermiculite was mined and processed in Libby, Montana, from the early 1920s until 1990. (cdc.gov)
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, asbestos was considered an ideal material for use in the construction industry. (wikipedia.org)
Report1
A 2007 report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA reports that most asbestos in the United States, upwards of 95 percent, is chrysolite. (realestateinfoguide.com)
As a result of the litigation, manufacturers sold off subsidiaries, diversified, produced asbestos substitutes, and started asbestos removal businesses. (wikipedia.org)
The first employee claims for injury from exposure to asbestos in the workplace were made in 1927, and the first lawsuit against an asbestos manufacturer was filed in 1929. (wikipedia.org)
The sites that processed Libby vermiculite will be evaluated by (1) identifying ways people could have been exposed to asbestos in the past and ways that people could be exposed now and (2) determining whether the exposures represent a public health hazard. (cdc.gov)
Health problems attributed to asbestos include: Asbestosis - A lung disease first found in textile workers, asbestosis is a scarring of the lung tissue resulting from the production of growth factors that stimulate fibroblasts (the scar-producing lung cells) to proliferate and synthesize the scar tissue in response to injury by the inhaled fibers. (wikipedia.org)
Similar2
Asbestos siding can have a texture and look similar to wood but without the above disadvantages. (realestateinfoguide.com)
The only established causal factor is exposure to asbestos or similar fibers. (wikipedia.org)
Ways1
Many of the published articles on asbestos litigation focus on transactional costs and ways in which the flow of money from defendants to plaintiffs and their lawyers can be expeditiously and efficiently prioritized and routed. (wikipedia.org)
Material2
Due to the heat resistance, flexibility, and durability of asbestos, it's unsurprising that it was used as a common construction material for decades in the 1900s. (realestateinfoguide.com)
Although you would think that asbestos siding couldn't possibly have any upsides, we must stress again that it's quite a durable, hardy construction material. (realestateinfoguide.com)
Fibers6
The dangers related to asbestos arise mainly when the fibers become airborne and are inhaled. (wikipedia.org)
Health problems attributed to asbestos include: Asbestosis - A lung disease first found in textile workers, asbestosis is a scarring of the lung tissue resulting from the production of growth factors that stimulate fibroblasts (the scar-producing lung cells) to proliferate and synthesize the scar tissue in response to injury by the inhaled fibers. (wikipedia.org)
The only established causal factor is exposure to asbestos or similar fibers. (wikipedia.org)
Vermiculite from the mine near Libby, Montana, is contaminated with tremolite asbestos and other amphibole fibers (winchite and richterite). (nih.gov)
Mortality from asbestosis and lung cancer increased with increasing duration and cumulative exposure to airborne tremolite asbestos and other amphibole fibers. (nih.gov)
The intent here is to describe the mortality experience of workers exposed to Libby amphibole fibers (tremolite asbestos, winchite, richterite) over the full range of exposure and employment duration. (nih.gov)
Libby6
Vermiculite was mined and processed in Libby, Montana, from the early 1920s until 1990. (cdc.gov)
The sites that processed Libby vermiculite will be evaluated by (1) identifying ways people could have been exposed to asbestos in the past and ways that people could be exposed now and (2) determining whether the exposures represent a public health hazard. (cdc.gov)
Asbestos-contaminated Libby vermiculite was used in loose-fill attic insulation that remains in millions of homes in the United States, Canada, and other countries. (nih.gov)
This report describes asbestos-related occupational respiratory disease mortality among workers who mined, milled, and processed the Libby vermiculite. (nih.gov)
The observed dose-related increases in asbestosis and lung cancer mortality highlight the need for better understanding and control of exposures that may occur when homeowners or construction workers (including plumbers, cable installers, electricians, telephone repair personnel, and insulators) disturb loose-fill attic insulation made with asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from Libby, Montana. (nih.gov)
Vermiculite from the mine that operated near Libby, Montana, from the early 1920s until 1990 was contaminated with asbestos and other fibrous amphibole minerals, crystalline silica, and talc. (nih.gov)
Vermiculite2
We now know that this vermiculite, which was shipped to many locations around the U.S. for processing, contained asbestos. (cdc.gov)
These findings suggest that risk from asbestos-contaminated vermiculite may not be limited to those with high-intensity occupational exposure. (nih.gov)
Insulation1
In places such as India, however, there continues to be a high use of friable or dust-based asbestos in compressed asbestos fiber (CAF) gaskets, ropes, cloth, gland packings, millboards, insulation, brake liners, and other products which are being exported without adequate knowledge and information to the other countries. (wikipedia.org)
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The first employee claims for injury from exposure to asbestos in the workplace were made in 1927, and the first lawsuit against an asbestos manufacturer was filed in 1929. (wikipedia.org)
Diffuse pleural thickening Considerable international controversy exists regarding the perceived rights and wrongs associated with litigation on compensation claims related to asbestos exposure and alleged subsequent medical consequences. (wikipedia.org)
Countries2
Due to several asbestos-related actions, countries such as Australia have amended their laws relating to limitations to accumulate starting from time of discovery rather than time when the cause of action accrued. (wikipedia.org)
Worldwide, 67 countries and territories (including those in the European Union) have banned the use of asbestos. (wikipedia.org)
Workers1
Injuries attributed to asbestos have resulted in both workers' compensation claims and injury litigation. (wikipedia.org)