Asbestos in Aircell Insulation
Asbestos air cell insulation was used most commonly for pipe insulation until the late 1970s, when asbestos was phased out of most construction products because of growing health concerns surrounding its use. Air cell insulation was wrapped around equipment such as pipes, boilers furnaces, and duct work to contain the heat. Air cell insulation can be identified by its distinctive ridging, which looks similar to corrugated cardboard. The ridges created small pockets of trapped air that would boost the insulation level of the material and make it lightweight and easier to install.
Despite being an effective insulation material, asbestos air cell insulation was also extremely dangerous. It contained between 30 and 50 percent chrysotile, which is also known as white asbestos. Air cell insulation with asbestos is relatively safe if intact but any manipulation, including cutting, sawing or removing the material would release microscopic asbestos fibers into the air, where they can remain suspended for hours or days. Airborne asbestos is a hazard.
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Inhaling asbestos can lead to numerous asbestos related diseases, including asbestosis, pleural plaques, and even mesothelioma cancer, a rare but deadly disease that is only caused by asbestos exposure. There is no safe level of asbestos exposure.
The asbestos industry knew for decades that their products were hazardous, but stifled any information that may have helped their workers prevent asbestos related diseases, including advocating the use of safety equipment. Mesothelioma law has been put in place to help mesothelioma cancer victims win the compensation they deserve.
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