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	Asbestos fibers enter the body by inhalation of airborne particles or by ingestion Asbestos can become embedded in the tissues of the respiratory or digestive systems. Years of exposure to asbestos can cause numerous disabling or fatal diseases. Among these diseases are asbestosis, an emphysemalike condition; lung cancer; mesothelioma, a cancerous tumor that spreads rapidly in the cells of membranes covering the lungs and body organs; and gastrointestinal cancer.

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 Washington Asbestosis 6.43 CWP 0.47 Silicosis 0.53 Byssinosis 0.00 Unspecified/Other 0.25 AllPneumo-conioses 7.63 Source: National Surveillance System for Pneumoconioses Mortality, CDC

Nearly 1.3 million American industrial and construction employees in states including Washington 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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Washington 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

Washington External Sites         Asbestos Summary Asbestos is not regulated as a dangerous waste in Washington. ... Formal record keeping of asbestos waste disposal. Washington State's solid wast Federal Asbestos Regulations and Guidance EPA Regional Asbestos NESHAP Contacts for Washington. Kathleen S. Johnson, Regional Asbestos NESHAP Coordinator, 206. 553.1757 (johnson.kathleens@epa