I have, over the years, amased an extensive collection of both electronic materials and historical books which I am willing to make available to those for whom I have developed this website. Please let me know the topics which you would like to cover and we can discuss what I can provide to you and the format of that material. Just email me at TheAsbestosBlog@gmail.com
Just as examples in either hard copy or electronic format:
1. Asbestos Fundamentals from 1963 which provides a very good discussion on how asbestos was viewed at that time frame and the types of products in which it generally could be found. This is a very concise book which sells for a fairly large amount on the Internet, but is a primer unequalled if your exposure was during that era: I have two copies.
2. Most National Electric Codes beginning in 1895 through the 1990s which discuss the authorized and approved uses of asbestos in electrical components. I also have many historical electrical engineering handbooks starting in the early 1900s and running to the modern time. These would be especially useful to those involved in the electrical trades who are searching for information.
3. Asbestos with Plastics and Rubber from 1966 by the same author as Asbestos Fundamentals. If your exposure is potentially from using plastic or rubber products, this book provides in depth details as to the asbestos fibers uses within those products. As with Asbestos Fundamentals, it is very consise and sells for a fairly large amount on the Internet; I have two copies.
4. Historical books ranging back to the 1890s which discuss the use of asbestos and, over time, why it became called “the Magic Mineral”. I have many, many of these books for those who want to understand the breadth of the use of asbestos, the types of fibers which are within the “asbestos grouping”, and anything else which may be personal to you.
5. Historical books which discuss the potential health hazards of asbestos, including a 1931 book which references a believed health hazard back to 1906.
6. A number of books discussing Johns-Manville and other early companies which mined or manufactured asbestos, including some employee testimonials from the Johns-Manville facility in Manville, New Jersey which are fascinating when viewed in historical perspective. As an example, it turns out that many of the early employees in that facility were immigrants who were trying to escape black lung disease in the Pennsylviania coal mines; jumping into the fire from the frying pan so to speak. Also, they discuss how it would “rain asbestos” in the environment from the plant during July some years.
7. A number of historical Trade Name books. If you know the Trade Name, we can see if that product potentially contained asbestos.
8. Many historical Industrial Hygiene and safety related handbooks which discuss the use of asbestos during those eras.
9. An electronic copy of an extensive publication by Owens Corning which has numerous pictures in an attempt to help people identify asbestos containing material with which they worked.
Those are only examples and I look forward discussing ways in which I can help you.
