What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a cheap and efficient insulator once widely used in heavy-duty machinery and hundreds of common household products and building materials. It is now known to be the only cause of mesothelioma and asbestosis, diseases that devastate families across the country. Due to the long latency period of mesothelioma, many people only experience symptoms decades after exposure.
Different Types of Asbestos
There are six different types of asbestos, which include the following: