Removal of Asbestos siding

[2LaneCruzer]

The stuff can kill you. Remember Steve McQueen? He died from Mesothelioma, probably from his racing days when brakes and clutches were made from asbestos. I urge you to not minimize the danger.

When is Asbestos Dangerous? | Environmental Health and Safety | Oregon State University

 

[tomplum]

The stuff can kill you. Remember Steve McQueen? He died from Mesothelioma, probably from his racing days when brakes and clutches were made from asbestos. I urge you to not minimize the danger.

When is Asbestos Dangerous? | Environmental Health and Safety | Oregon State University

Good article and to the point

 

[Diggin It]

^^ Not by taking off a few shingles over a couple of days outside.

 

[MossRoad]

The stuff can kill you. Remember Steve McQueen? He died from Mesothelioma, probably from his racing days when brakes and clutches were made from asbestos. I urge you to not minimize the danger.

When is Asbestos Dangerous? | Environmental Health and Safety | Oregon State University

Steve McQueen died from cardiac arrest during surgery to remove tumors. He was being treated by a quack doctor for his cancer. The doctor was an orthodontist that had his license revoked 2 years before McQueen died.

McQueen blamed the cancer on asbestos that he was working with heavily while removing it from pipes on a troop ship while he was in the Marines.

Read more about it here.....
Steve McQueen - Wikipedia

 

[MossRoad]

Also, not to make light of it, but to put it in perspective, there are about 325,000,000 people in the U.S.

About 200 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed every year. That's about 1 in every 1,625,000.

I know, why take a chance? But statistically speaking, you have a very small chance of getting it, especially if you take the common sense advice and don't fragment it up and use proper personal protective equipment, PPE.

 

[turnkey4099]

Also, not to make light of it, but to put it in perspective, there are about 325,000,000 people in the U.S.

About 200 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed every year. That's about 1 in every 1,625,000.

I know, why take a chance? But statistically speaking, you have a very small chance of getting it, especially if you take the common sense advice and don't fragment it up and use proper personal protective equipment, PPE.

Well said!! Removal of encapsulated asbesous shingle siding is probably less dangerous than spraying weeds with 24D. Still a hazard? Yes, but very mimimal.

 

[Diggin It]

Well said!! Removal of encapsulated asbesous shingle siding is probably less dangerous than ...

... taking a shower or bath.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I will more likely get lung cancer from the smokers that used to be allowed to smoke in the office.

Don't make a mountain out of a no hill.

 

[teejk]

I will more likely get lung cancer from the smokers that used to be allowed to smoke in the office.

Don't make a mountain out of a no hill.

Second hand smoke is another myth. Annoying? Yes. Harmful? No.

 

[MossRoad]

Second hand smoke is another myth. Annoying? Yes. Harmful? No.

You ever been in casinos that allow smoking? YIKES! I'd hate to work in a place like that.