[Jewelry making - Article 00037] - Re: [Orchid] Asbestos sheets

[Renate Sommer]

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    I feel I really should chip in here. I am surprised that no-one has
    mentioned the possible dangers associated with asbestos. Is this not
    an issue in America? Have the Australians possibly gone too far in
    their fear of the dangers of breathing in asbestos fibres? Has there
    been a climate of fear built around asbestos here and the dangers of
    contracting mesothelioma? 

    Don't want to scare anyone, but if you say "asbestos" in Australia,
    someone else says Aaaaarrgghh! 

    I'm very fond of you clever Orchideans (and those just learning) and
    would hate you to subject yourselves to danger. On the other hand I
    am aware of the possibility of being manipulated by the result of a
    one or two emotive stories in the media and the rest of the
    population becoming paranoid. 

    I would be interested in your opinions on this subject, as I have
    put sheet asbestos to good use in the past and sometimes wish I
    could find something to do the same job that is not so dangerous. 

Cheers for now,
Renate, Adelaide, Australia



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