{"id":14637,"date":"2023-08-21T16:55:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T22:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=14637"},"modified":"2023-08-21T16:55:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T22:55:34","slug":"asbestos-abatement-work","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/asbestos-abatement-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos Abatement Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Removing asbestos from your property is vital, but when doing asbestos abatement work, use a professional to minimize risks.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For many American homeowners, asbestos abatement is a matter of practical necessity. Asbestos-containing materials may pose little risk when they are kept inaccessible\u2014trapped behind walls, or left underneath floors\u2014but any disturbance could unsettle friable fibers<\/a>, endangering the health and well-being<\/a> of entire families.<\/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><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, asbestos abatement can be expensive, time-consuming work. Many homeowners try to save money by removing suspected asbestos-based products alone, without oversight or professional assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While few states restrict the right of property owners to conduct routine maintenance, the long-term health effects of handling asbestos\u2014even in small quantities\u2014is not always worth the savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Asbestos in American Homes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos was once used to fabricate a wide range of construction materials and consumer products<\/a>. Both in the United States and in countries around the world, asbestos had a reputation as a \u201cmiracle mineral<\/a>.\u201d It was versatile, inexpensive, and had near-unparalleled industrial potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, asbestos\u2019s reign\u2014while long-lived<\/a>\u2014came to an abrupt end<\/a> in the late 20th<\/sup> century. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today, we know that asbestos, for its all its many applications, is anything but safe. It is, instead, a potent toxin and known human carcinogen, capable of causing medical conditions up to and including cancer<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans.\u201d<\/span> 1 <\/sup><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The United States began restricting authorized uses of asbestos as in the early 1970s<\/a>.  The Environmental Protection Agency eventually tried to ban asbestos outright in 1989<\/a>, but its decision was overturned, in part, by a circuit court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the E.P.A.\u2019s asbestos ban failed, increased regulation crippled the asbestos industry and put an end to its longstanding lies<\/a>. But asbestos companies\u2014many driven to bankruptcy\u2014were never ordered to recall their products, nor were they compelled to abate infected properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to some reports, an estimated 30 million American homes<\/a> still contain significant, and potentially life-threatening, concentrations of asbestos fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos has no taste or smell.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You may not know you\u2019re breathing it.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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“The overall evidence suggests there is no safe level<\/span> of asbestos exposure<\/span>.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            
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\u201cSome asbestos fibers may bypass\u2026your body\u2019s natural defenses\u2026and lodge deep within your lungs. Those fibers can remain in place for a very long time and may never be removed.\u201d<\/h3>\n                            
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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>
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Asbestos and the Risk of Life-Altering Illness<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Even today, decades after the E.P.A. enacted its first ban, asbestos remains a common and borderline unavoidable hazard. Everyone<\/a>\u2014young, old, rich, and poor\u2014has either been exposed to asbestos, or will eventually be exposed to asbestos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A type of naturally-occurring mineral<\/a>, asbestos can be found across the United States, with significant deposits scattered throughout Montana, California, and the Appalachian Mountains<\/a>. <\/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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In many towns and cities, low levels of asbestos are present in the environment. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
However, environmental asbestos exposure<\/a>\u2014while still dangerous\u2014is rarely sufficient to induce illness. Most people who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related conditions are, instead, either those who worked in the asbestos industry<\/a> or those who shared a living space with former asbestos workers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos exposure, no matter its route, is never safe. It is associated with illnesses including, but not limited to, the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Asbestosis<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pleural effusions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pleural plaques<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder<\/a> (COPD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Mesothelioma<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pleural plaques<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Cancer<\/a>, including cancer of the lung<\/a>, ovaries<\/a>, and larynx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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