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	Employer must institute a medical surveillance program with concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL and/or EL. Such Asbestos medical exams must occur at a reasonable time and place and shall be provided at no cost to the employee. At a minimum, such examinations must include a medical and work history; a complete physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, and the digestive tract; a chest X-ray; pulmonary function tests; respiratory disease standardized questionnaire as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.100l Appendix D, Part 1 of the standard.

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that has been proven to cause cancer and numerous other diseases when inhaled or ingested. Asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints and other coating materials, and floor tiles. It was common practice to add asbestos to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

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	Occupational Lung Disease Deaths by Cond
	Lung Disease Deaths by Condition, 1987-1996 in Alabama Asbestosis 4.49 CWP 3.27 Silicosis 0.77 Byssinosis 0.03 Unspecified/Other 0.94 AllPneumo-conioses 9.45 Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC

Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Alabama face significant asbestos exposure while working. Air ducts, ventilation systems, furnace ducts, floor tiles, door gaskets, soundproofing materials, cement sheets, millboards, artificial ashes and embers, patching and joint compounds, fireproof gloves, stovetop pads, and automobile brake pads are only some of the many places you can find asbestos.

There are six different fibrous minerals that are associated with asbestos. They are amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite. These mineral fibers are harmful if ingested in any manner, so it is best not to handle material with asbestos without being shielded by a protective covering.

The two most common diseases that occur as a result of asbestos exposure are:

• Mesothelioma
• Asbestosis

Mesothelioma is a malignant cancer where cancerous cells line the patient's body cavities such as the chest, abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. Asbestosis is a cancer of the lining of the chest and the abdominal cavity.

Other cases involving asbestos and asbestos related issues include:

• Lymph Nodes & Organ Problems
• Stage IV Mesothelioma
• Asbestos & Mesothelioma
• Pleural Disease
• Cancer & Asbestos
• Malignment Meso
• Mesothelioma Tumors
• Plural Calcifications
• Pericardial Mesothelioma
• Epithelioid Type
• Sarcomatoid Type

If you have ever been exposed to asbestos either directly or indirectly, you may need an attorney specializing in the field of Asbestos and Asbestos related litigation.

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Alabama Audio & Video         W.R. Grace Charged in Asbestos Case AUDIO, RM, 48kbps, 45:00.0, 2/8/2005 The chemical company W.R. Grace is charged with knowingly exposing mine workers and residents of a small Montana town to asbestos Source: NPR

Alabama External Sites         University of Alabama Asbestos Laboratory Contact: Ms. Freda Griffis Phone: 205-348-8571 Fax: 205-348-9878 E-Mail: fgriffis@ccs.ua.edu Send E-Mail to Laboratory: University of Alabama Asbesto Asbestos Fiber Analysis (PLM Test Method) University of Alabama Asbestos Laboratory, Tuscaloosa, AL [102005- 0] Weston Solutions, Inc., Auburn, AL [101254- 0] ...