Asbestos Related Conditions

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Mesothelioma and Asbestos sufferers can earn up to £200k in the most severe cases. Minor cases can still be as much as £10k.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring Mineral which is mined from the ground. Its high tensile strength, chemical, electrical and heat resilient properties made it a very useful material and it was vastly used in many industrial applications throughout the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s up until its ban in the 90’s.  There are six types of Asbestos but the most commonly used are Crocidolite (commonly known as blue Asbestos), Amosite (commonly known as brown Asbestos) and Chrysotile (commonly known as white Asbestos). The blue has fibres which tend to be straighter, shorter, and less silky than the white.  The Brown has fibres which are more brittle than the white or blue and the White has fibres which have a silky texture.  The danger from Asbestos occurs when the fibres are disturbed and inhaled. The fibres are ingested and lodge in the lining of the lungs.

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Industries which have the highest risk of exposure to Asbestos are:

Plumbers, Carpenters, Electricians, Laborours, Construction Trades, Managers and Operatives, Metal Plate Workers, Pipe Fitters, Energy Plant Operators, Ship Building, Railway engineering, Textile Mills where Asbestos Cloth was woven and other Mills where fireproof Asbestos products were manufactured.

Products which can contain Asbestos are:

• Building Materials – Cement, Pipes & Guttering, Roofing Sheets, Roof Tiles, Felt & Boarding, Soffitts
• Thermal Insulation – Asbestos Insulation Board, Sprayed Coating, Lagging (Pipe Wrap)
• Fireproofing – Textile Products, Mill Board (Similar to Cardboard and used as a fireproof sound proofing Agent) and Flashguards
• Car Parts – Brake Linings & Gaskets
• Plastic – Toilet Cisterns, Floor Tiles & Sink Pads
• Decorative – Artex & Wallpaper
• Putties & Adhesives – Resins, Mastics, Putty & Tile Adhesives

The following are diseases relating to Asbestos, listed in order of severity:

• Mesothelioma – Considered the most severe Asbestos related disease.  This form of cancer affects the pleura (lining of the lungs) and peritoneal (lining surrounding the lower digestive tract) and is almost exclusively connected with exposure to asbestos.  It can take 30-40 years between initial exposure to the onset of the disease and fatality is almost certain within 1-2 years of diagnosis.
• Lung Cancer - Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in the tissues of the lung which form a malignant tumor.  The tumor then grows through the surrounding tissue obstructing the air passage.  Lung Cancer is also commonly caused by smoking.  This disease can take up to 20 years between initial exposure to the onset of the disease.
• Asbestosis – This condition is scaring of the lung tissue whereby the scarring hinders the elasticity of the lung.  This in turn, restricts expansion of the lungs and delays their ability to exchange gases, leading to inadequate oxygen in the blood.  It results in victims experiencing very unpleasant shortness of breath, and in severe cases can sometimes be fatal.  This disease can take between 15-20 years between initial exposure to the onset of the disease.
• Pleural Thickening – A non-malignant disease, in which the Pleura (lining of the lungs) becomes scarred.  This can sometimes be extensive and can also restrict the expansion of the lungs, leading to breathlessness and discomfort in the chest.  This disease is a chronic condition with no cure and normally takes 10 years from first exposure with Asbestos to develop.
• Pleural Plaques – Small areas of scarring which cause no symptoms

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