{"id":14586,"date":"2023-08-08T14:51:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=14586"},"modified":"2023-08-08T14:51:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:51:56","slug":"1960s-drywall-asbestos","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/asbesto-paneles-de-yeso-1960s\/","title":{"rendered":"1960s Drywall Asbestos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The once ubiquitous building material is banned or out of fashion, but still posing a public health hazard.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Homes built in the 1960s can contain various forms of asbestos products, including drywall. While some older homes have since been renovated or abated from asbestos-containing materials, many remain today. And while some laws require the removal of these materials, it may ultimately come down to where you live. Here\u2019s what you should know about the dangers of drywall asbestos and the steps required to remove it safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you believe that you were exposed to asbestos, even as a child, speak to a healthcare provider about tests and screening to help diagnose lung-scarring and screen for <\/strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Proceeding With Caution<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Better safe than sorry. Erre on the side of caution. When in doubt, ask for help. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These kinds of mantras are the unwritten rules of life- rules that we tend to live by in all kinds of circumstances. But this cannot be stressed enough when it comes to asbestos and the potential for exposure risks. We use our senses far more than we realize on a moment-by-moment basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGenerally, those who develop asbestos-related diseases show no signs of illness for a long time after exposure.\u201d<\/h3>\n

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If your home is on fire, you know that because you smell<\/strong> and see<\/strong> the smoke, you hear<\/strong> the crackling sound of the flames engulfing wood and other building materials, you might touch<\/strong> a wall or floor that is putting off heat from the nearby fire, and if you get too close to the smoke, you might actually taste<\/strong> it in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are simple, yet powerful sensory experiences that we use to evaluate both danger and pleasure. The complicated thing about asbestos, however, is that those rules don\u2019t apply. While many asbestos-containing materials<\/a> can be seen with the naked eye, it is not so with the dangerous asbestos fibers that are present within those materials. In fact, these tiny fibers are microscopic in size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People who worked in these industries prior the mid-1980s have a higher risk of developing <\/strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Construction<\/td>Factories<\/td>Foundries<\/td>Refineries<\/td>Shipyards<\/td>Mining \/ Milling<\/td><\/tr>
Demolition<\/td>Insulation<\/td>Steelworkers<\/td>Pipe Fitting<\/td>Shipbuilding<\/td>Mechanics<\/td><\/tr>
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Roofing<\/td>Textiles<\/td>Iron workers<\/td>Boilers<\/td>Firefighting<\/td>Brake Repair<\/td><\/tr>
Flooring<\/td>Cement<\/td>Electricians<\/td>Gasket Repair<\/td>Railroad<\/td>HVAC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately so do their families.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos fibers in drywall are tiny, have no smell or taste, and cling to virtually everything, including work clothes brought into the home.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sometimes those living in buildings constructed of it were exposed.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The way that these fibers make their way into our bodies is by either inhaling or swallowing them, but this poses yet another sensory problem; asbestos does not have a smell or taste. So for a health risk that cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, it is certainly appropriate to respond with the \u201cbetter safe than sorry approach\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The health risks of asbestos exposure can include:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mesothelioma: <\/strong>cancer of the mesothelium, the thin layer of tissue surrounding the body\u2019s organs. This cancer is only known to be caused by asbestos exposure.<\/td>Lung cancer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Laryngeal cancer:<\/strong> cancer of the larynx (section of the throat called the voicebox)<\/td>Ovarian cancer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stomach cancer<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Colon cancer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Pharyngeal cancer<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Asbestosis<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> a chronic lung disease associated with asbestos exposure<\/td><\/tr>
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Atelectasis<\/strong> (collapsed lung)<\/td><\/tr>
Pleural effusion<\/strong> (collection of fluid around the lungs)<\/td>Pericardial effusion<\/strong> (collection of fluid around the heart)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Unfortunately, the actual experiences of asbestos exposure do not kick in until long after these fibers have made their way into our bodies and begun to do significant damage to our organs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This damage often results in severe illnesses and\/or cancers<\/a>, many of which are life-threatening. Victims of asbestos exposure can sometimes find themselves confused or perplexed because they did not work directly asbestos, at least to their knowledge. They also did not have a sensory experience years prior where they saw asbestos fibers, smelled them, or tasted them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos Exposure in 1960s Drywall<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos exposure risks can exist in a variety of industries and environments, and that is because of the sheer amount of usage this miracle mineral once enjoyed. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA<\/a>) states that the only way to know whether drywall contains asbestos is by having it tested. While more can be said about testing momentarily, this statement tells us something important: asbestos was once used so commonly in drywall that it is best to assume that it has asbestos, rather than not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Decorative and Strengthening Applications of Asbestos Drywall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos<\/a> can be found in materials in a variety of colors and shapes<\/a>, and this is true for drywall as well. One of the more familiar uses of asbestos in the drywall industry includes the popcorn ceiling coatings<\/a> that were very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In some cases, these coatings contained as much as 10% asbestos overall! However, that is just one example of asbestos in drywall. Asbestos<\/a> was also used in the gypsum boards used in drywall installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAll forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans.\u201d<\/span> 2 <\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos was used in drywall for several reasons:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n