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Asbestos in New York City’s Madison Square Garden

CPSM — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:25:59 +0000

As a common building material used throughout the first half of the century, asbestos can be found in many old or historical buildings. You may find asbestos in a home, skyscraper, or even sporting arena that was built before the 1970s. One such building is the world-famous home of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, [...]

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Goodyear & Asbestos History- Not Just Tires

CPSM — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:16:21 +0000

Most people associate the name “Goodyear” with Tires and rightfully so. What might not be so widely known is Goodyear’s involvement in the manufacture of asbestos containing sheet packing material, steam hoses, mastics, conveyor belts, aircraft brakes, gaskets and floor tile. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Inc. products that contained asbestos include: HD Asbestos Steam Hose, made [...]

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Asbestos after September 11, 2001

CPSM — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:05:14 +0000

It has been almost nine years since the unforgettable attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The impact of the attacks on our country is immeasurable, and we will always feel it. These attacks also had an environmental and health impact on the people of Manhattan as well. When the Twin Towers [...]

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Asbestos Exposure Multiplies the Risk of Lung Cancer

CPSM — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:54:00 +0000

Mesothelioma, a malignant neoplasm that occurs in the lining of the internal organs due to exposure to asbestos, has only recently been a type of cancer that most people in developed countries know about. The second most serious form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos behind mesothelioma is lung cancer. Writer Jane E. Brody’s recent [...]

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The Risk of Asbestos Disease Marches On

CPSM — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:27:59 +0000

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that is naturally occurring. Asbestos can be broken down into two basic types: serpentine and amphibole. The type of asbestos that is derived from the serpentine type of asbestos is called “chrysotile.” Over 90% of the asbestos used in the United States is chrysotile asbestos and it accounts for 95% of [...]

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Asbestos Where You’d Never Expect It

CPSM — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:11:02 +0000

When most people think of asbestos, they picture insulation, popcorn ceiling, or maybe automobile brakes. However, asbestos was present in some products where you would never expect it. For example, some books published into the early 1900s were printed on asbestos-containing paper that could resist high temperature, humidity, chemicals, bugs, rats, and the sun’s rays. Baseball [...]

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CALAVERAS CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS

CPSM — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:57:46 +0000

Calaveras Asbestos, Ltd. (“Calaveras”) was formed in October, 1975 for the purpose of mining and milling chrysotile asbestos fiber from an asbestos mine located in Copperopolis, California. Calaveras acquired the mine from H.K. Porter in October, 1975. Calaveras mined and milled chrysotile asbestos fiber from the mine between approximately November, 1975 and December, 1987. Sales of [...]

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What Will It Take For Companies to Protect Workers Against Asbestos?

CPSM — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:29:06 +0000

The hazards of asbestos are so clearly established and widely known in our current times. Mesothelioma used to be an unknown condition, yet so many people worldwide have now heard about how exposure to asbestos leads to this deadly cancer. Certainly industrial companies, firefighters, construction workers, and repairmen have been given information about asbestos. The standard [...]

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Asbestos Industry Trade Groups Cover Up Evidence of Mesothelioma

CPSM — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:40:32 +0000

Throughout its history, the Asbestos Industry has protected its interests through a number of trade groups reflecting various segments of asbestos production and manufacturing. These include the Asbestos Textile Institute, the Brake Lining Manufacturers Association, the Quebec Asbestos Mining Association, the Friction Materials Standards Institute, the Asbestos Information Association, the Asbestosis Research Council, and [...]

Asbestos Industry Trade Groups Cover Up Evidence of Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Man vs. The Human Torch

CPSM — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:45:39 +0000

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can resist incredibly high temperatures. This made it an ideal substance for use in fireproofing and insulation materials. Such uses of asbestos were common throughout the 1900s. In the early 1960s, some writers at Marvel Comics realized that the heat-resistant qualities of asbestos also made it an ideal force [...]

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