As time passes, fire curtains become deteriorated, sustain damage by being ripped or torn, and when this happens, fibers of asbestos are released into the air making the environment dangerous for the people required to be constantly around them.
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1921 - 1982 (61 years)
For almost a century, fire curtains were made from the naturally occurring mineral called asbestos. The fibers of asbestos made curtains withstand flames and prevent major catastrophes. Unfortunately, they posed another kind of threat.
In time, the fire curtains would start to deteriorate and the workers would have been unknowingly exposed to asbestos fibers by simply lowering them on stage. Any disturbance to a used up or deteriorated asbestos fire curtain would cause it to shred, making the toxic particles airborne. You could have been exposed if:
If your occupation entailed the production of these asbestos curtains or your placement around deteriorated ones, you are entitled to receive reparations for the danger you were exposed to. Contact us so we can start the legal procedures that will get you and your family compensated.