Secondary Exposure
Asbestos was in its highest use in the United States from 1950-1970. Pleural mesothelioma is the most common strain of mesothelioma within women.
Mesothelioma in women was thought to be impossible because, at the time, women did not hold jobs that were at risk of asbestos exposure. Doctors didn’t know that mesothelioma could be transferred second-hand as well. Because women were thought to be exposed to asbestos, mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed. Another way women receive asbestos exposure is through talc powder. Talc powder is found in baby powder, makeup powder products, feminine hygiene products, and condoms. Talcum powder is the fifth leading cause of women’s cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Common Secondhand Exposure
- Contaminated water
- Environmental exposure
- Asbestos on parents work clothes
- Contaminated products
- Commercial hairdryers
- Washing laundry and work clothes
- Contaminated soil
Asbestos Products
Asbestos is an abundant, durable fireproofing material that can be found worldwide. Asbestos is a carcinogen known for causing cancerous diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforced the asbestos ban as soon as the Clean Air Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act were passed.
Within the U.S, products containing less than 1% of asbestos are not required to have a warning. Although asbestos has been banned in the U.S. since 1989, asbestos products can be found in older buildings and products to this day.
Hazardous Products
- Asbestos Adhesives
- Asbestos Cement (Transite)
- Asbestos Felt
- Asbestos Sheets
- Asbestos Textiles
- Asbestos Tiles
- Asbestos filters
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement
- Cigarette Filters
- Construction Materials
- Ductwork Connectors
- Ductwork for heating and cooling systems
- Fireplace decorations
- Floor tiles
- Flooring felt
- Gaskets
- Insulation
- Makeup
- Paper products
- Popcorn Ceiling Products
- Roof shingles
- Spay on coating
- Talcum Powder
- Vinyl
- Wall compound
- Wallboards
- Zonolite Insulation
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