Introduction to Asbestos from 1959

[@Screeech9]

Beside that Asbestos is bad for health and ridiculously hard to remove from buildings, i gotta admit, that the mineral itself and how it mezmerisingly entangles is fascinating.

[@crazystemlady]

its like "yes im literally indestructible to all extremes ... of course i will remain strong in your lungs until you become dust ...what did you expect? "

[@DK-vx5co]

It's rock. @@crazystemlady

[@gu151]

Makes for the best air freshener!

[@meztizo_americano86]

I'm 95 and I smoked for 50 years. I also did construction from almost the same amount of years. I was exposed to asbestos and even smoked asbestos filtered cigarettes I am scared now because I'm too young to die.

[@humansvd3269]

Good shitpost.

[@martindobrev-u6j]

and ur grandma was 95 stop lying the people trash kido

[@superdonyoungy]

A good thing to carry is a water spray, an atomiser like the hair stylist uses, if you need to disturb an area where you are concerned about fibers then spray a mist over them before you do anything. Asbestos guys use plain old PVA (wood)glue mixed with hot water to enable it to be sprayed when they wet fibres down, mix a spray with hot water and PVA glue and shake it until it's mixed up and white then spray the areas that concern you. If you have any questions I'll try to help out.

[@simonrichard9873]

"Produced in Cooperation with Johns Manville" Of course.

[@markdcatlin]

In many countries, asbestos products have been banned. However in the US, only some asbestos products have been banned. Asbestos roofing materials, siding, cement pipe, floor tiles and other products can still be made and sold. Senator Patty Murray of Washington State has proposed a law to banned asbesros in the US.

[@soursimon]

They had electron microscopes in 1959? Awesome... Thanks for posting this, you're great.

[@dave_sic1365]

I think it was invented in the late 30s

[@stopcam.iso_1]

Bro are you still using yt respond please

[@hardwareful]

they better, it was the heydays of vacuum tube technolog, a culmination of all prerequisites for electron microscopy (minus digital processing)

[@mikesnitro]

The cotton candy-like piece was amazing!

[@Shreksmith27]

Dang 15 yrs.. youtube is getting old I was 10 yrs old when this was posted im now 25. Wild.

[@bobbinational]

Times dark captains “rust and decay”, brilliant

[@superdonyoungy]

I am an Electrician and reside in the top 10 most likely to contract Asbestos related diseases along with plumbers and other contractors. I still encounter Asbestos every day, I hate it, there's a terrible attitude that many builders have towards asbestos, I see it ripped out by idiot guys without masks all the time, if these guys are around you just walk off the job, there's nothing you can do but walk, you'll lose money but hey? life's not fair. Smokers are in four times more danger.

[@DantesPerineum]

I love the vibe of these 50s era docs. The voiceovers, the accompanying orchestra background noise, the matter of fact teaching style. MAGA

[@mitch19636]

A dear friend, like step father to me, died from the effects of working with asbesto and its by products, I'll never forget. My own home is built from asbestos.

[@bringasortega]

mine too

[@markdcatlin]

The industry actively suppressed information on the hazards and aggressively marketed its use in thousands of products.

[@cooladam2167]

Good

[@markdcatlin]

Dear Petra678, The danger is from inhaling the asbestos fibers. Touching an asbestos product will not increase your risk of cancer. And while it is best to avoid any exposure to asbestos a brief exposure, as you've describe,is not a concern. Workers who've gotten asbestos related cancers have had, at least, a few weeks of inhaling asbestos fibers. Mark

[@DK-vx5co]

Look up "One fiber theory"

[@LadyTai7]

I heard from an asbestos attorney that popcorn ceilings contain asbestos and that they have several cases involving ppl that have been exposed to asbestos living in apartments that still have those ceilings...

[@browndogproductions2103]

Popcorn texture is hit or miss if it has asbestos in it. And if it does, will contain small amounts of 5% or less. It won't harm you as long as you aren't grinding it with power tools and breathing raw dust all day for years...

[@superdonyoungy]

@karanickolas I know that the guys mix PVA (wood glue) with warm/hot water and spray it to bond the fibers you are referring to together, I had to remove some asbestos rope once and I caked everything in wood glue mixed with water then double bagged it. When you dispose of the wrapped sheets you will need to find some place that takes them and notify them before you arrive as they get buried in a marked area to ensure they aren't dug up again., well they do in Australia.

[@2jzdashgte]

Rare qualities indeed. :(

[@Pheonix19765]

It has improved lung cancer, giving it to many from the late 1800s to the 1990s

[@markdcatlin]

The first evidence of disease was found early in the 20th century - Life insurance companies in the US quit insuring asbestos plant workers about 1920. Records of the asbestos industry show they decided to not tell workers of the dangers of asbestos exposure in the 1920s

[@josemartini2707]

I gasped when I saw the asbestos rock being pulled apart. From my natural reaction to it, you can probably tell how much I love breathing in asbestos.

[@michaeltoddaviation]

I need to get me some of that stuff!!! 😮

[@Dave4000]

@volopok Asbestos was not used in the areas of the world trade centre (center, sorry) where the planes hit. If asbestos had been used throughout the towers, some say they may not have collapsed or would have at least stood longer. Read the Wikipedia page on asbestos, that's where you can read more about this, along with its "ref" links.

[@superdonyoungy]

@karanickolas I don't think you can go wrong keeping things wet, certainly damp. A hose on hand and a hand sprayer with PVA glue mixed with hit water. The quicker you can bag things up the better, if you're careful and have the plastic sheets right next to the sheets you lower the time you're potentially exposed, also make sure your washing isn't on the line etc... I think a damp/ rainy day might keep the chance of fiber floating around lower. Throw any clothes that might have come in contact.

[@427sideoiler]

markdcatlin is right the EPA ban of 1990 was overturned in the court of appeals and products are still available commercially like roofing, gaskets, brakes and clutches

[@superdonyoungy]

@Jwalkz4192 Sorry to hear that mate, I see young guys cutting asbestos here in Oz all the time, it's heart breaking, there's almost a bravado about it. I complained to my local member of parliament but there was just and endless back and forth paper trail which finally resulted in a letter claiming everything was OK, go home there's nothing to worry about. I hope treatments rapidly increase and you get better, I know they are testing a new treatment for mesothelioma sufferers. Good luck.

[@stopcam.iso_1]

Hello bro reply pls

[@war10ck63]

in turkey we have lot of asbest roofs in fabrik, houses in neraby there laying few asbert roof parts my engilish is bad

[@tmnt3998]

0:27 - 0:40 is beautiful match cut

[@lctb51]

I think if we took the precautions, we can bring asbestos back and use it. But still, asbestos is extremely dangerous because the fibers are invisible!

[@superdonyoungy]

@superdonyoungy I don't think you can go wrong keeping things wet, certainly damp. A hose on hand and a hand sprayer with PVA glue mixed with hit water. The quicker you can bag things up the better, if you're careful and have the plastic sheets right next to the sheets you lower the time you're potentially exposed, also make sure your washing isn't on the line etc... I think a damp/ rainy day might keep the chance of fiber floating around lower. Throw any clothes that might have come in contact.

[@worksafebc]

Search for 'asbestos worksafebc' to see if the house you're working on contains asbestos.

[@Etrician55]

its alright if its not distubed..... in what form do you have it in? flooring? ceiling tiles? drywall compund? as long as it it sealed up and not broken up, you cannot breathe in the fibres, and it will not harm you at all, asbestos is dangerous when the mineral fibers become airborn and lodge themselves into your lungs.... if its left alone, its totally safe to be around asbestos, just do not disturb it. it should only be professionaly removed if rennovations are taking place

[@jdgator95]

Actually asbestos in any commercial use has been banned since the mid '90s.

[@215alessio]

@superdonyyoungy: pls correction P3 mask for asbestos! the finest mask only. P2 is for glass fiber

[@TheRealCopperFox]

Bestus is for the rele ones

[@superdonyoungy]

@karanickolas Mate, get yourself some disposable overalls rated to keep out asbestos (P1 or P2), wear a P2 rated mask or higher, have a shave, keep the asbestos damp or wet and double wrap it when you bag it up, 2 layers. Throw away your overalls in a double wrapped bag after removal of the sheets. I think the sheets contain around 3-4%, which is still dangerous. Take care, don't break the sheets if you can possibly help it, if you do wet everything, I've seen guys keep a hose on as the work.

[@Etrician55]

look im about to work on a house thats full of vermiculite, its all over the floor, i need to change the service, how much does it cost for you guys to come in and take some samples to see if they test positive? i know it may not contain asbestos, but if it was mined in libby montana, it can contain tremolite

[@FoodOnCrack]

Used to be a great building material. until we found out that it wasnt healthy when broken :/

[@Error_-qz2zr]

we knew it wasnt good from the 1920s yet we keep using it even today in some countries its all about money the deal with the devil

[@jtking2504]

The general population who believe cell phone radiation is safe, should watch this video. Its like watching history repeat. How asbestos contributed to 'way of life'. If we study the history of asbestos, the industry knew the dangers decades before it became public. So, today telcos are telling us not to worry, cell phones are safe. Yet thousands of studies tell a different story. Brain tumors are on the increase, esp in children. We would be wise to learn from history.

[@breadoflifeministries01]

My mom is busy dieing for mesothelioma cancer caused from Asbestos, bad shit that stuff

[@maxpower978]

You can find this stuff in old car breaks its depressing =(

[@watertakken]

Sure its a beautiful peace of rock until you break it down and becomes a hazard

[@EzioAuditore]

Looks like delicious cotton candy

[@Shreksmith27]

Go try some its good for u

[@sousadude30]

@markdcatlin so if i were to go into a building with asbestos what would be the best way to prevent inhalation of asbestos?with out a asbestos rated respirator..would a simple painting mask help?

[@pinkn3ss]

It might not have much asbestos in it. the save level is .0001% I just got the zonolite (a type of vermiculite insulation) tested and it is in that safe level because its .0001% in the air and not in the insulation itself. Your best bet would to be get it tested, because unless your redoing any rooms or anything its fine as long as its not getting moved. ALS labs does testing and they have offices all over. :-)

[@YewLogs026]

haha! cool old movie! Thanks 4 Posting

[@cblizz730]

Back then they were smart enough to know where it came and how it formed, but didn't know cause lung cancer.

[@davidbrown9276]

Not true, unfortunately. Even very limited exposure - helping your dad pull down an old chicken shed, pulling up some tiles, playing on old carpet underlay that so many of us had in the 70's & 80's is killing people today. The "second wave" claims are going to be much harder to litigate, and most of the manufacturers have obtained protection now or are long gone.

[@maccamacca2000]

Lol. 'Times dark captains rust, rot and decay'

[@Brian-ff7tw]

I love asbestos

[@danster3461]

What about popcorn ceilings Ive lived in a house with a popcorn ceiling for 10 years am I at major risk?

[@phyfts]

Were they damaged

[@michaelp998]

I think the Australian govt shut off Wittenoom which was an Asbestos mining town, the stuff blows about all the time. They are now finding the stuff in chipped bark in some play areas….wtf!

[@Cqub3]

0:51 That looks cool :D

[@hopefullysoonaweldingengineer]

pişmaniye gibi gözüküyor, çok lezzetli...

[@MainelyMoto207]

70 years from now, a video like this about climate change will make our grand children laugh at us

[@aki-lucky8345]

You guys can say they're dumb but at the time it took awhile for deaths from it to happen and by then it was everywhere. Also people before that put radium in everything including food which is hilariously sad

[@flyrock45]

Johns Manville...Ironic how a huge corporation involving his name is in the insulation business.

[@alkolaqi83]

@527rubbertoe that's a bad idea ...

[@carjacking09]

your wrong their is one case in february of 1973 of a woman dieing of asbestosis and mesothelioma after 4 days of exposure but on the same hand she smoked like a train. the latency period is usually 10 to 20 years

[@terbergangrene7608]

Damn this commercial aged badly

[@phyfts]

God help me

[@ThePuzzled1]

at 0:57 it looks like cotton candy. I WANNA EAT IT!

[@WopWops]

Joys of humanity...first they say its good and then they say it isnt...makes me laugh all the time, but I suppose thats how we learn, aint it

[@superdonyoungy]

I'm 35 and was exposed to Asbestos when I was 25 for about a month, it's a little soul destroying because the British Health and Safety authority only gave the builders a verbal warning even though they knew it was present. I worried for months and realise there is nothing I can do, I am still in construction and moved to Australia where Asbestos sheet is everywhere. My advice to construction guys is. A)Don't Smoke B)Wear a P2 rated mask every day C)Throw away clothes you think contain fibres

[@vincentmistretta271]

Hey, it has been ten years, how are you?

[@superdonyoungy7743]

@@vincentmistretta271 Still kicking brother, hopefully I will be one of the lucky ones who never contract anything. I worry occasionally, but now I just try and not think about it.

[@vincentmistretta271]

@@superdonyoungy7743 that is good to hear. Stay strong and live long

[@meztizo_americano86]

I'm also 35. I feel like we have been inadvertently exposed to asbestos most of our lives. I helped my friend pull out a floor a few months and I'm pretty sure it might have had asbestos. I was kind of nervous about it for a day but then I realized it's not like I'm pulling floors out for like 30 years. You will be okay. In this hectic world anything can kill us nowadays it seems.

[@superdonyoungy7743]

@@meztizo_americano86 Yes I realised that the average Joe is pretty much expendable, it's long been known that asbestos is potentially lethal and yet we are still regularly exposed to it. I haven't had any issues and I hope to never have any. Scientists are working on the illnesses that are associated with exposure so we can only hope that they find cures for those with symptoms. Live long brother!

[@jtking2504]

@logik316, all things in moderation. Problem is we are saturated with radiation, even if you dont use a cell phone you are going to be subjected to it - phones, masts and wi-fi emmissions everywhere, with more going up daily. 'Electro-smog' is invisible but unlike asbestos & tobacco, you don't have a choice as there are less and less places to go to escape it. There is a lot of research that connects it to health problems already, but it's distorted by telcos, just like effects of tobacco were.

[@war10ck63]

ım sad for peoples work with asbestos

[@draconite420]

@kaospilotX Also tell the poor countries to ban them instead of collecting duty on the imports.

[@kennethmatthew9638]

Its a wonder why the greeks never used it for insulation

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Because they were smart. We're dumb.

[@pottedplant99]

Asbestos

[@FarceTheory]

They forgot California!

[@jdgator95]

Haha 5 stars for irony! XD

[@UWANTAMANGO]

0.59 there all got lung cancer -.-

[@stephensu4371]

then gg

[@Moto_Medics]

Meeee so theeeelioma

[@RobloxGamer-fy4bf]

This didn’t age well

[@Owlman-OvO]

Too bad you can get cancer in a matter of days with this... Because it sure look sweet.

[@Heimfelder78]

A real horror movie

[@DodgeCity111]

The wonder mineral. Wonderful at depopulation.

[@Cqub3]

Oh really?

[@Silvamedalist]

what if you were to say... do pull-ups on a pipe that contained asbestos ? why am i asking? NO REASON NONE AT ALL AHAHAHA! I WOULD NEVER CLIMB ON AN ASBESTOS PIPE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT! (by the way the person did about 50 pull-ups before they got tired, if anyone else sees an asbestos pipe try and beat their record! don't forget to breathe!)

[@TomCoulter]

Basically.. Yes. Lol.

[@richy5913]

0.59 Who ever pulled that asbestos apart most likely has lung cancer by now.

[@simonrichard9873]

No. Only the dust is dangerous. I didn't see any dust.

[@richy5913]

Simon Richard Oh I thought it was the tiny fibers.

[@simonrichard9873]

Asbestos dust = tiny fibers floating in the air.

[@richy5913]

Simon Richard yeah when they pulled the asbestos got pulled apart the fibers were inhaled Inside,Person (s) lungs which causes lung cancer....

[@richy5913]

And you can't see the tiny microscopic fibers.