Archive for September, 2007
The internal organs of the human body are encased in a protective sac called the mesothelium. Examples of mesothelilial membranes are the peritoneum (abdominal organs), pleura (lungs), and pericardium (heart).
Under specific conditions, the cells of the protective membrane divide uncontrolled and become cancerous. This disease is termed as Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer [...]
September 19th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Asbestos, a naturally occurring complex silicate, was extensively used in many industries, including insulation in ship building, manufacture of brake linings, and automobiles. Asbestos is a common name given to a group of six fibrous minerals which have their existence in two general forms, friable and non-friable. The toxic effects induced by Asbestos inhalation include [...]
September 19th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Till quite recently asbestos had been one ideal material for building purposes. Being inexpensive and easy to use and having fire retardant and electrical resistance properties this was a much sought after building material. The discovery that the airborne asbestos fibers upon inhaling cannot be expelled by the lungs has led to it being classified [...]
September 18th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
The internal organs of the human body are encased in a protective sac called the mesothelium. Examples of mesothelilial membranes are the peritoneum (abdominal organs), pleura (lungs), and pericardium (heart).
Under specific conditions, the cells of the protective membrane divide uncontrolled and become cancerous. This disease is termed as Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer [...]
September 18th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Asbestos is a mineral form of impure magnesium silicate. It is mostly used in large industries as fireproofing material, electrical insulation, building material, brake linings and chemical filters. Asbestos has been established as the sole cause of mesothelioma, a type of cancer found rarely in the general population. It is observed that exposure to asbestos [...]
September 17th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Mesothelioma is one of the most tragic diseases ever to strike the working man. Due to decades of manipulation, denial, cover-ups, and outright falsehoods by the asbestos industry, thousands of people and their families across the country have had to face the tragedy and heartbreak of mesothelioma.
Asbestos is a fibrous, naturally occurring mineral that [...]
September 16th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
It is the deadly killer some of us have been in contact with but we may not realise it until it is too late.
Why we need Mesothelioma Lawyers.The one-time friend turned killer that was once such an indispensible, yet unnoticed, part of our daily lives [...]
September 16th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Right now, because we can use the web, it’s child’s play to find things you ask for in regards to asbestos. There was a time you had go to a library in order to find something appropriate to asbestos - Do you remember? Not a very convenient condition, am I right? When you know where [...]
September 15th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Asbestos is a fibrous form of several minerals and hydrous silicates of magnesium. Asbestos is used in building-construction materials, textiles, missile and jet parts, tar compounds, paints and in friction products such as brake linings.
Exposure to asbestos fibers and dust results in asbestosis, a disease of the lungs, caused by inhalation of asbestos particles. After [...]
September 15th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off
Asbestos was mined and used commercially in North America beginning in the late 1800s. Its use increased greatly during World War II. Since then, it has been used in many industries. For example, the building and construction industry has used it for strengthening cement and plastics as well as for insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption. [...]
September 13th, 2007 | Posted in Asbestos News | Comments Off