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Asbestos Is Still In Buildings, Products and the Environment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Even though the E.P.A. banned the manufacture, import, and sale of most asbestos products in the late 1980s, many American homes and offices remain contaminated. While asbestos is not necessarily dangerous when it is trapped behind walls and sealed beneath flooring, any renovation work could unsettle asbestos-affected materials, sending microscopic asbestos fibers<\/a> airborne. If these fibers are inhaled, they could present a significant health hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once inhaled, some asbestos fibers never leave the human body.1<\/sup><\/h3>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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If you believe your home could contain asbestos materials, you might need to order an asbestos test before performing renovations or reworking any existing construction features. However, asbestos testing services do not always provide a detailed breakdown of their report results. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Understanding Asbestos <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos<\/a> is a category of naturally occurring minerals<\/a>. People have used asbestos for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks, for instance, operated asbestos mines<\/a> on the Island of Evvoia, incorporating mineral fibers into cloth and linen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, asbestos became increasingly popular in modern times<\/a>. In the early 20th<\/sup> century, asbestos was even referred to as a \u201cmiracle mineral,\u201d renowned for its strength, resiliency, and heat-resistant properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the dangers of asbestos<\/a> are well-known and well-documented. Unfortunately, asbestos\u2019 resiliency is what makes it so hazardous to human health; <\/strong>when asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can get trapped inside the lungs. Over time, they may accumulate, embedding themselves in lung tissue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos inhalation can cause serious medical conditions including but not limited to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestosis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestosis is a scarring of the lungs caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pleural disease<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pleural disease is a non-cancerous lung condition that affects the membranes of the lung and chest, making it more difficult to breathe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mesothelioma<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mesothelioma refers to a set of cancers that affects the tissue surrounding most of the body\u2019s major internal organs. People who inhale asbestos are most likely to be diagnosed with mesothelioma<\/a> of the lung, or pleural mesothelioma<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lung Cancer<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lung carcinoma can impair respiratory function and also spread to other parts of the body. Asbestos exposure can make it five times more likely to develop lung cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Other Cancers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos is carcinogenic (causes cancer). Research is ongoing, but asbestos exposure has been connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Hidden Dangers of Asbestos in Modern Homes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For most of the 20th century, asbestos was used in residential buildings and building materials of all kinds.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The asbestos industry has known for decades that its products could cause health problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, big asbestos companies spent millions of dollars downplaying the dangers. Even when scientists confirmed in the 1920s and 1930s<\/a> that asbestos workers were at elevated risk for lung cancer and asbestosis, the industry continued to advertise the utility of its many products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos was everywhere, from automotive parts to wall paint. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Although the E.P.A. took steps to ban the use of asbestos<\/a> in construction between the 1970s and late 1980s, the federal government never ordered contractors to remove asbestos-contaminated materials from pre-built homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your home was built between the 1920s and 1970s, you should presume that it is asbestos contaminated. Asbestos materials could be found in your home or office in:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When You Might Need an Asbestos Test <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Asbestos-Related Illnesses Can Take Up To Five Decades To Appear<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
You do not need to panic if your home was built before the EPA’s wide-ranging asbestos bans<\/a>; when asbestos is left undisturbed, it does not pose a significant health risk. However, asbestos could be unsettled after decades of dormancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might need to get an asbestos test if:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n