HeyBub wrote:
Zyp wrote:

I'm glad you believe that Steve;

Ask my father about it. He died from asbestos exposure. It's a
serious and real threat. It does not *take* 20 years *of* exposure,
it takes a minor amout of exposure and does not show up *until* 20
years.
Asbestos fibers are lighter than air so the fibers never really
"settle" like dust might. The fibers also have a "barbed hook" of
sorts and once they become imbeded in your lungs, they can't be
removed. You body reacts by building a "scare tissue" of sorts
around the sight in an attempt to protect you. After the 20 year(s)
mark, a cancer known as Mesotheloma develops.

http://abestos-cancer.com/


Thanks for the link. EVERY SINGLE REFERENCE on that page refers, in
one way or another, to LAWYERS who will help you sue if anyone ever
mentioned asbestos in your hearing.

Here's a better quote:

"Since the early 1940s, millions of American workers have been
exposed to asbestos. Health hazards from asbestos fibers have been
recognized in workers exposed in shipbuilding trades, asbestos mining
and milling, manufacturing of asbestos textiles and other asbestos
products, insulation work in the construction and building trades,
and a variety of other trades. Demolition workers, drywall removers,
asbestos removal workers, firefighters, and automobile workers also
may be exposed to asbestos fibers. However, recent studies do not
support an increased risk of lung cancer or mesothelioma among
automobile mechanics exposed to asbestos through brake repair..."

The above from the National Cancer Institute:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/f.../Risk/asbestos

Thanks *HeyBud*

I didn't spend that much time reviewing all of the link. I do know that
Lawyers [ambulance chasers] are like sharks in the ocean.

I'm glad that Edwin P. used water to deter fibers from becoming air born. I
wonder though, if he used a "suffactent" or "glycol" added to his water to
keep the fibers contained. I also wonder what he did with the materials he
"scraped?" Did he just throw it in the local trash? Did he consider how it
is a problem at the dump? Did he consider all those other folks who may be
exposed to his material? And yes, sorry Edwin P., but that material still
belongs to you. [It could come back and haunt you in the future.] I wonder
what other "precautions" were taken to protect others who might not be aware
of the materials they handled while Edwin P. - "I'll still sleep well in my
house"

--
Zyp