Have you ever seen a slab of drywall that has gotten wet, then dried again? You may have noticed that it became easy to crumble after water damage. This condition is known as friability. Drywall that is in an undisturbed state is typically considered a non-friable...
Simple home renovation projects rarely turn out to be simple. If your home improvement plans uncovered the existence of asbestos in your walls, ceiling, floors or other areas, your project might have come to a screeching halt while you evaluated what to do next....
Like many North Carolina residents, you or one of your family members may have served in the U.S. Navy or other branches of the armed forces. Depending on what your duties were, you may have been exposed to asbestos on the job. Asbestos exposure can result in...
If you or a loved one works on or around ships in the Carolinas, across the country or internationally, you may feel grateful that regulations prevent the use of materials containing asbestos on ships. You may be like many who hope the terrifying prospect of...
When you are at work, you may not be thinking about the possible unseen risks you could be facing in your North Carolina workplace or encountering while doing your job. Exposure to certain material, like asbestos, could elevate your risk for serious illnesses. You may...
Perhaps you work in a North Carolina shipyard or on a railroad. You might also be one of thousands of people who work as a heavy machinery or auto mechanic, or in the construction or agricultural industry. There’s plenty of career diversity throughout the state. If...
When many people in North Carolina hear stories of illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos, they think how fortunate they are that asbestos danger is well behind us. After all, very few industries in the U.S. include asbestos in their products, and the government has...
Asbestos exposure can lead to cancer in some patients. There is a direct link between exposure to these fibers and cancer of the mesothelium and other parts of the body, largely due to the scarring they cause.In 2018, a scientific study finally determined why asbestos...
Despite the common knowledge that asbestos is harmful and can lead to mesothelioma, it's still found in many products that are used in this country. It's imperative that everyone knows what products might contain it to stay safe. Ideally, individuals will completely...
For almost 50 years, asbestos has been known to cause cancer. More specifically, it has been known to cause a very rare form of cancer, mesothelioma. While the link between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma has been largely undisputed, scientists have not been able...
