Former plumber passes away from mesothelioma caused by asbestos containing pipe insulation

It has been reported that a former plumber recently passed away from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The man worked as a plumber from the 1950s through the 1970s, a period when asbestos was extensively used as insulating material. It is likely that the man inhaled asbestos fibers while working with pipes. The inhaled asbestos fibers led to the development of mesothelioma decades later.

Asbestos containing insulation poses health risks when it is disturbed e.g., by cutting or hammering. When asbestos containing material is disturbed, asbestos fibers are released into the environment. Asbestos fibers are not visible to the human eye and can remain suspended in the environment for a long period of time. Thus, the asbestos fibers can be inhaled by a person. In the former plumber's case, he was exposed to asbestos when asbestos containing insulation was sprayed on pipes.

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