Natural Disasters and Asbestos

 

It's always of utmost importance to consider your own health if you're called on to help salvage a collection after a natural disaster or structural damage to a building. While there are hazards we can see easily - wires, pests, broken glass, and so on - others may not be obvious. Many buildings constructed before the 1980s contain asbestos; once disturbed, microscopic asbestos particles travel through the air and can increase your chances of mesothelioma. These resources by The Mesothelioma Center guide you through the dangers of asbestos in natural disasters, and symptoms that may indicate mesothelioma.

Asbestos and Natural Disasters Guide: https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/natural-disasters/

Mesothelioma Symptoms: https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/symptoms/