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Asbestos Settlements - Mesothelioma the cause

Medical research proved beyond doubt that  asbestos is responsible for many  deadly diseases, including cancer. Asbestos Settlements worth billions are settled in American courts and  settlements worth billions more are pending.

The asbestos exposure is set by the government at 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter for an eight hour workday.  For every 30 minutes of work period, fiber exposure should fall below 1.0 fiber per cc. Statutory health protection measures such as these have been mandated

Asbestos is  used to manufacture a wide variety of products for hundreds of years. A partial list of products and workers that are affected by asbestos exposure is as under

• Pipe Covering/Pipe Insulation

• Insulating cement

• Insulating block

• Refractory cement

• Floor and ceiling tile

• Fireproofing

• Insulation

• Firebrick

• Gaskets

Workmen

• Insulators

• Pip fitters

• Plumbers

• Boiler room tenders

• Boilermakers

• Steel workers

• Shipyard workers

• Electricians

• Carpenters

• Drywall finishers

• Painters

Though the deadly effects of exposure have been well understood for years, some organizations still choose to put their employees at risk and several structures still harbor asbestos related materials. Over 1.3 million workers in the factory, shipyard, construction, building, railroad and automotive industries are exposed to asbestos every year.