Asbestos is a naturally fibrous mineral found and mined worldwide. It once widely used in building construction and many other applications for its strong insulating and fire-retardant properties. In addition to the roofs, walls, floor tiles, basements, and garages of some houses, asbestos has been used in brake pads, electrical and pipe insulation, fireplace logs, and even cigarette filters, among other places.
Over the course of the 2oth century, the evidence mounted that asbestos is extremely hazardous to human health. Inhalation of asbestos dust is now known to cause inflammatory damage to the lungs and malignant lung cancers, including the previously very rare form of lung cancer called mesothelioma.
People concerned about their past or potential exposure to asbestos are advised to take precautions and respond to their situation appropriately. This site aims to assist and inform people seeking help with a variety of asbestos-related situations:
- Locating where asbestos can be found in houses, apartments, and places of business.
- Proper safety precautions to take when the environmental presence of asbestos is suspected.
- Asbestos testing, remediation and removal techniques, and how to find a competent service that can properly clean up your building.
- How people investigating legal action can find the right attorney for their asbestos and cancer related claims.
