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mr.Curmudgeon:

--- Quote from: HarumaN on November 13, 2007, 01:20:09 pm ---I don't blame you for being paranoid.  I wouldn't want to be exposed to that stuff.

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My understanding is that the true dangers of Asbestos are via an accumulative effect, not via limited exposure.
That, if you're exposed to fibers often, over time, there can be permanent damage to the lungs, via scarring etc.

In fact, so much Asbestos was used in construction from 1940 onward, that low levels of asbestos are still present in our air, water, and soil. And that we all - at one point or another - have already been exposed to this dreaded fiber!

I've never heard of the "single fiber" theory expressed in the other thread. But that sure freaked me out sumthin' fierce, even though I did my research and refused to go into this project lightly.

shardian:
Asbestos is in everything and your lungs already have plenty in them. However, that kind of asbestos is considered normal exposure. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. The real damage comes from localized exposure. Depending on the severity, one localized exposure can be very serious.

Donkey_Kong:

--- Quote from: HarumaN on November 13, 2007, 01:12:16 pm ---pfft...  I roll around in that stuff, rub it on my face, put it in my cereal...

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<Frank Rizzo> Put a little mustard on it and eat the ---smurfing--- ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---  </Frank Rizzo>

Samstag:
In 10 years some new study will tout the positive effects of Asbestos and we'll be using it to season our food to prevent a newer and nastier malady.

That's why I've started hoarding it, while it's still cheap.

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