I have a prior blog that mentions asbestos first becoming commercialized in England during the 1830s. See https://theasbestosblog.com/?p=11519. I guess it depends on how one defines “commercialized.” Let’s look at a few decades prior to the 1830s. Take the 1805 London publication titled Short Characters of Earths: with Notes according to the Improvements of Klaproth,…
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The EPA’s September 2001 “Toxicological Profile for Asbestos” is an interesting 190 page publication for those who only have one day or so to get up to speed; that is, it is overloaded with the basic information and history for those attorneys who will be taking depositions and non-attorneys who just want to know more…
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My third and final thesis for my masters program is titled “South African Blue Asbestos Fibers at the Illinois Beach State Park: Mistakes of our Past, Concerns for the future” located at https://theasbestosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IBSP-5-52024.pdf. I hope that you find it interesting and informative. Although this paper focuses on issues in Illinois, the paradox of satisfying safety/environmental…
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I am just about done with my third research thesis as required for the Master’s in History Program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. This thesis is tentatively titled: SOUTH AFRICAN BLUE ASBESTOS FIBERS AT THE ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK: MISTAKES OF OUR PAST AND LESSONS FOR OUR FUTURE I have a few…
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I presented yesterday at the P.A.T. (a history fraternity) Colorado Regional Conference held in Colorado Springs, using my Challenger thesis as the centerpiece of the discussion. My topic was researching whether the January 28, 1986 Challenger tragedy was caused by an asbestos substitute that failed. For those of you who have not yet read that…
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I love to learn. For this project, I was reviewing the 1950 Minerals Survey on asbestos created by the Department of the Interior for the National Security Resources Board. This publication is available on the Hathi Digital Trust and includes a substantial global discussion on asbestos, focusing on each country and many of the products.…
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Since I am doing a lot of work for on asbestos-cement pipe for my thesis, I thought that my readers might also find it interesting. From the EPA life cycle analysis in 1982, asbestos-cement pressure water pipe came to the United States market in 1931 and was phased out in the 1980s. Throughout most, if…
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I apologize for just posting a listing of my prior blogs once again, but I am knee deep into my thesis research on blue (crocidolite) asbestos being transported from South Africa, to Waukegan, Illinois, to the shores of Lake Michigan. I continue to learn, such as did you know that crocidolite asbestos fibers are 376…
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I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the document referenced below. The quality that you see is pretty much what I have. I always get confused as to when asbestos exposure was first attached to the causation of cancer. The below March 7, 1956 minutes of the Asbestos Textile Institute’s Air Hygiene Committee…
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By the way, I have all the respect in the world for Caterpillar. In my opinion they are an amazing company and the world is better off because of their products and services. Now, on to the below asbestos blog. During October, 1955, Industrial Hygienist William Retzer, employed by Caterpillar Tractor Company in Illinois, investigated…
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