Have All Products Containing Asbestos Been Banned?

Products Containing Asbestos

Mention Which Products You Have Been in Contact With When Speaking With an Asbestos Lawyer

During the peak years of asbestos use, the fibrous mineral could be found in more than 3,000 different types of products, and millions of Americans were exposed to its carcinogenic fibers through occupational exposure or second-hand contact.

The team at The Williams Law Firm, P.C. can help you and your family through this difficult experience and fight for the compensation you need. We understand the physical, emotional and financial impacts mesothelioma and lung cancer can have, and we have a proven track record of success as champions for asbestos exposure victims and their families.

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Have All Products Containing Asbestos Been Banned?

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Clean Air Act, and similar legislation, a vast majority of products containing asbestos have been banned since the 1980s. However, not all asbestos containing products are included in these bans, and many workers and consumers still face the risk of asbestos exposure every day.

Products that are not covered by asbestos bans include:

• CEMENT PRODUCTS INCLUDING CORRUGATED AND FLAT SHEET, SHINGLE, AND PIPE
• ROOFING PRODUCTS INCLUDING FELT AND COATINGS
• GASKETS
• PIPELINE WRAP
• VINYL FLOOR TILE

Additionally, many automotive parts containing asbestos have not been banned in the United States. These may include:

• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS
• BRAKE BLOCKS
• CLUTCH FACINGS
• DISK BRAKE PADS
• DRUM BRAKE LININGS
• FRICTION MATERIALS

OVERVIEW OF ASBESTOS USES

Occupational exposure is the most common means of asbestos contamination, and asbestos was widely used by the construction, automotive, shipping, and oil and gas industries. Family members of those who worked with and around asbestos were also at risk for mesothelioma or lung cancer through second-hand asbestos exposure.

Following is a shortlist of commercial, industrial and consumer products that commonly contained asbestos. Although most applications of asbestos have been banned in the United States since 1989, asbestos may still be used in some products including cement sheeting and shingles, pipeline wrap, roofing felt, vinyl floor tiles, millboard, certain motor vehicle parts, and roof coatings.

ASBESTOS IN CONSUMER & HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

• CHALKBOARDS
• CEILING AND FLOOR TILES
• FURNACE AND BOILER COMPONENTS
• INSULATION
• IRONING BOARDS
• PAINT
• POTTING SOIL/VERMICULITE
• STOVE AND TOASTER COMPONENTS
• TALC POWDER
• YARN

ASBESTOS IN MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTS

• BRAKE PARTS
• CLUTCH COMPONENTS
• GASKETS
• HOOD LINERS
• TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS
• VALVE RINGS

ASBESTOS IN COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

• ACOUSTIC TILES/SOUNDPROOFING MATERIAL
• ADHESIVES
• CABLES
• CEILING AND FLOOR TILES
• CEMENT
• DUCTWORK
• DRILLING MUD FOR OIL AND GAS RIGS
• FIRE DOORS
• INSULATION
• JOINT COMPOUNDS
• ROOF SHINGLES
• SHEETROCK
• SPACKLING COMPOUNDS
• VINYL FLOORING

Have You Been Exposed?

If you work or have worked in one of the many occupations with asbestos exposure risks, it is important to discuss your risks with your doctor. The latency period for asbestos-related illnesses may exceed 60 years, but diagnosis can occur much sooner when proper tests are performed.

If you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or a related illness, New York asbestos exposure attorney Joseph Williams is here to meet with you free of charge to discuss your case, your rights, and the most effective way to get the compensation you deserve.

For more information about your rights following diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease, please contact the Williams Law Firm, P.C. today.

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