Zonolite is the brand name of one of the most notorious asbestos-containing products in history. Made of vermiculite from the W.R. Grace & Company mine in Libby, Montana, it has been linked to thousands of cases of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases and continues to pose a risk to millions of individuals who may encounter it in
Merchant mariners are civilians who serve aboard merchant ships engaged in domestic and international commerce or transportation of goods and services. Merchant ships also served as auxiliary vessels to the U.S. Navy during World War II and other conflicts. Because most of the ships these individuals served on were built using asbestos-containing products, many merchant
In the long list of items blamed for exposing people to asbestos, brakes, brake pads, and brake linings are among those that impacted the widest range of people. In addition to occupational exposure among mechanics, many hobbyists also suffered asbestos exposure through brake components. Both people who worked on brakes in the past and those working
Helicopters are among the most versatile and useful aircraft ever invented, with their ability to hover, land in tight spaces, and fly into areas inaccessible by other means of transportation. Unfortunately, many helicopters were built when asbestos was heavily used and incorporated into many of the helicopter’s parts and components. Workers who manufactured helicopters, as
Engineers are professionals who apply scientific, technical, and mathematical knowledge to solve problems. Depending on their specific field, they may be responsible for tasks such as analysis, building, design, or coding. They work on complex systems, structures, devices, and materials. In the years that asbestos was most frequently used, their work exposed many engineers to the risk
Researchers around the world are in the early stages of exploring an exciting treatment for mesothelioma called oncolytic virotherapy that uses viruses altered in the laboratory to find and destroy cancer cells without harming healthy cells. It targets specific receptors expressed by cancer cells. Virotherapy can be effective against numerous kinds of malignancies, including mesothelioma. What Is
Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tinker Air Force Base has served the U.S. Air Force, the Navy, and other Department of Defense programs since its establishment as the Midwest Air Depot in 1941. Unfortunately, its activities through the years have put those who served and worked on the base in proximity to asbestos, putting them at
Constructed in 1941 and operating as a training facility over a span of 52 years, Williams Air Force Base in Mesa, Arizona, has played a critical role in America’s aviation history. The site, which quickly became the U.S. Army Air Corp’s foremost pilot training facility, has been credited with supplying 25 percent of the U.S.
Located six miles east of Denver in Colorado, what was once known as Buckley Air Force Base is today Buckley Space Force Base, the fourth base in the United States to take on the Space Force Name. The site’s history includes providing flight training for airmen in World War II, a few years as a
Located about 15 miles from San Antonio, Texas, and part of Joint Base San Antonio since 2010, Randolph Air Force Base is one of the U.S. Air Force’s oldest air bases and has long been considered the “West Point of the Air.” For as long as Randolph has been in operation, its mission has been