Cables and wires used to be insulated with asbestos-containing materials, and cutting them or removing their insulation caused the asbestos fibers to be released around the worker that was handling them on a constant basis.
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1920 - 1988 (68 years)
A certain type of asbestos was used in electrical wiring, as it had the most unique characteristics regarding electrical insulation – Crocidolite or "blue asbestos".
For an electrician that had to work on a constant basis with contaminated wiring, the risks grew exponentially when they made contact with worn-out cables and wires, as this would usually mean that the asbestos was in a friable state. You could have been exposed if:
Every time you found yourself near cables and wires insulated with asbestos materials, you risked asbestos exposure. Contact us in order to be examined in the shortest time possible and find what your diagnosis and options of treatment are. Regarding the legal compensations you are entitled to, we will file claims against the asbestos companies responsible.