Asbestos
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Nasty... the cold water tank in my house is made of asbestos! Joel Holdsworth Wanna give me a job this summer? Check out my online CV and project history[^] - now available in MSWord format![^]
Don't panic, Its the dust that harms, and then you need to inhale it rather than ingest it. The main danger with the stuff is in demolition or like Jan suggests a 911 type disaster. Regardz Colin J Davies The most LinkedIn CPian (that I know of anyhow) :-)
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I just watched a documentary on the tv about asbestos, really scary stuff. It showed how in 1898 a british factory inspector found out, that it caused massive problems for the factory workers. And it showed how scientific material was neglected, even destroyed, up untill the 1980's so that the factories could continue the business. Truly scary, but there was especially one thing that I noticed. They mentioned that 40 floors of the world trade center was covered with sprayed-on asbestos. So, the towers came tumbling down, and the entire city was covered in dust. My question is: Did they remove all that asbestos back in the 80's, or will New Yorkers die from asbestosis over the next 30-40 years? "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus
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I just watched a documentary on the tv about asbestos, really scary stuff. It showed how in 1898 a british factory inspector found out, that it caused massive problems for the factory workers. And it showed how scientific material was neglected, even destroyed, up untill the 1980's so that the factories could continue the business. Truly scary, but there was especially one thing that I noticed. They mentioned that 40 floors of the world trade center was covered with sprayed-on asbestos. So, the towers came tumbling down, and the entire city was covered in dust. My question is: Did they remove all that asbestos back in the 80's, or will New Yorkers die from asbestosis over the next 30-40 years? "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus
we are not allowed to put nails in the walls at work and mounting a new air conditioner required a hazmat team.... our walls at work are from the 1940's. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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I just watched a documentary on the tv about asbestos, really scary stuff. It showed how in 1898 a british factory inspector found out, that it caused massive problems for the factory workers. And it showed how scientific material was neglected, even destroyed, up untill the 1980's so that the factories could continue the business. Truly scary, but there was especially one thing that I noticed. They mentioned that 40 floors of the world trade center was covered with sprayed-on asbestos. So, the towers came tumbling down, and the entire city was covered in dust. My question is: Did they remove all that asbestos back in the 80's, or will New Yorkers die from asbestosis over the next 30-40 years? "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus
I believe the risk increases with increased contact, i.e. being in New York for 9/11 is no guarentee of damage, living next door to an asbestos mine, or some other source of asbestos with lower exposure over a longer time is, I believe, more of a risk. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
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I believe the risk increases with increased contact, i.e. being in New York for 9/11 is no guarentee of damage, living next door to an asbestos mine, or some other source of asbestos with lower exposure over a longer time is, I believe, more of a risk. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
I think it depends on the total particle exposure you have over a period of time. So 1 day at a 3650 dose is the same as 10 yrs at a 1 dosage level. The reasoning is that once you inhale the particles, apart from radical surgery they never leave. Regardz Colin J Davies The most LinkedIn CPian (that I know of anyhow) :-)
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Nasty... the cold water tank in my house is made of asbestos! Joel Holdsworth Wanna give me a job this summer? Check out my online CV and project history[^] - now available in MSWord format![^]
The tank itself, or the insulating jacket around the tank?
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I believe the risk increases with increased contact, i.e. being in New York for 9/11 is no guarentee of damage, living next door to an asbestos mine, or some other source of asbestos with lower exposure over a longer time is, I believe, more of a risk. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
One of the points they made in the documentary was, that it was an extremely small dosage, one that could easily be inhalated from a very brief contact, that could lead to asbestosis. As Colin says, it never leaves the lungs once it gets there. "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus
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One of the points they made in the documentary was, that it was an extremely small dosage, one that could easily be inhalated from a very brief contact, that could lead to asbestosis. As Colin says, it never leaves the lungs once it gets there. "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus
jan larsen wrote: it was an extremely small dosage, one that could easily be inhalated from a very brief contact, that could lead to asbestosis Yes, could, in the same way that I could be the Queen of Sheba. Possible, but not likely. You need to remember that these shows are not a public service, they want to shock you so that you'll watch and the advertisers get value for money. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
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jan larsen wrote: it was an extremely small dosage, one that could easily be inhalated from a very brief contact, that could lead to asbestosis Yes, could, in the same way that I could be the Queen of Sheba. Possible, but not likely. You need to remember that these shows are not a public service, they want to shock you so that you'll watch and the advertisers get value for money. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
Christian Graus wrote: Yes, could, in the same way that I could be the Queen of Sheba. Possible, but not likely. If you say so your highness :-)[^]: "Asbestos fibers, when taken into the body, can cause ailments including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and a number of cancers. Ordinarily, asbestos related health problems do not develop without extended exposure, but some individuals can develop problems based on exposures that are relatively limited. " "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus
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jan larsen wrote: it was an extremely small dosage, one that could easily be inhalated from a very brief contact, that could lead to asbestosis Yes, could, in the same way that I could be the Queen of Sheba. Possible, but not likely. You need to remember that these shows are not a public service, they want to shock you so that you'll watch and the advertisers get value for money. Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++
Oh, and by the way, my first Google result was from NSC, and they didn't mention that there could be problems with small dosages. But while you can certainly discredit the filmmakers for wanting to make money, you have to remember that NSC represents one of the governments that purposely misinformed its citizens for 100 years. Obviously, they don't want to make too much fuss, especially not, when there is probably thousands of public buildings that are covered in asbestos enhanced isolation materials... "After all it's just text at the end of the day. - Colin Davies "For example, when a VB programmer comes to my house, they may say 'does your pool need cleaning, sir ?' " - Christian Graus