To conserve critical materials, most facilities were constructed of wood, concrete, brick, gypsum board and concrete asbestos.
en.wikipedia.org The case involved mesothelioma, a form of cancer contracted by the inhalation of asbestos dust.
en.wikipedia.org Typical contaminants found on contaminated brownfield land include hydrocarbon spillages, solvents, pesticides, heavy metals such as lead (e.g., paints), tributyltins, and asbestos.
en.wikipedia.org These slates were replaced by shingles made from asbestos in 1975.
en.wikipedia.org In 1987, the school was purged of asbestos, which had been found in pipe coverings in a hallway near the cafeteria.
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