Who is at risk for developing mesothelioma?
Those who have worked directly with asbestos or asbestos products are most at risk of developing mesothelioma, but have found some cases of mesothelioma in people with minimal exposure.
The professions that have a high risk of developing mesothelioma include:
* Workers with metal plates (including shipbuilding)
* Manufacturers of vehicle bodies (including rail vehicles)
* Plumbers
* Gas Technicians
* Carpenters
* Electricians
* Construction workers
* Plasterer
* Constructors
* “Manitas”
* Steel Installers
* Painting
* Sheet metal workers
* Welders
What types of products normally contain asbestos?
The following products contain different amounts of asbestos normally. This list includes all products and for general information only.
* Molded or preformed coating used in thermal insulation of pipes and boilers.
* Asbestos sprayed used as fire protection in ducts, firebreaks, panels, partitions, soffit boards, ceiling panels and around the stainless steel work construction.
* Insulating plates used for fire protection, thermal insulation, partitioning and ducts.
* Filled asbestos used in firewalls in the holes in the roof.
* Carton of pulp, paper and paper products used for insulation of electrical equipment, asbestos paper may also be used as a fireproof coating on the plates of wood fiber.
* Products in asbestos cement corrugated and flat sheets that are used as clad roofs or walls, cement products were also used in gutters, rainwater pipes and water tanks.
* Textured coatings (such as Artex).
* Tar roofing material.
* Thermoplastic or vinyl floor.
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