Asbestos, my opinion - Page 5 - Plumbing Zone

plumb4fun · 12-05-2009, 01:27 PM

Its kind of ironic that some cigarette companies used to put asbestos filters on their cigarettes. Double death.

helpsy · 12-05-2009, 07:34 PM

Here in the UK the independent radio stations run an advert about how many plumbers/electricians die in the UK each week due to asbestos related diseases, it was still in use until 2000.
I had an old neighbour who retired to Spain 4 years ago,he died in a Spanish hospital 2 years ago and they found out he had asbestosis he picked up when he worked as an electricians labourer when he was 18.He was unaware of any health issues until admitted. I think he was about 65 when he died(RIP).
Please respect this material and beware if you don't take precautions or are aware of it, it WILL get you eventually.
Please beware.
Good Luck.

12-05-2009, 07:34 PM	#42
helpsy Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bath,England Posts: 32 My Photos	Silent Killer Here in the UK the independent radio stations run an advert about how many plumbers/electricians die in the UK each week due to asbestos related diseases, it was still in use until 2000. I had an old neighbour who retired to Spain 4 years ago,he died in a Spanish hospital 2 years ago and they found out he had asbestosis he picked up when he worked as an electricians labourer when he was 18.He was unaware of any health issues until admitted. I think he was about 65 when he died(RIP). Please respect this material and beware if you don't take precautions or are aware of it, it WILL get you eventually. Please beware. Good Luck.

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plumb4fun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLO County, California Posts: 212 My Photos	Its kind of ironic that some cigarette companies used to put asbestos filters on their cigarettes. Double death.