Asbestos Dangers Are Still Lurking

Asbestos Dangers Are Still Lurking

Though banned in certain products and uses, this mineral continues to pose a health threat. Here at Haztrainer we are dedicated to providing the highest quality lead and asbestos awareness training online. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS – long since the dangers of asbestos...
Floor Tile Mastic ….

Floor Tile Mastic ….

Floor tile mastic often contains asbestos whether or not the vinyl or asphalt floor tile contains asbestos. This mastic is usually black in appearance and has been applied with a serrated trowel. It is not uncommon for this material to contain Tremolite asbestos but...
Smoking and Asbestos Exposure

Smoking and Asbestos Exposure

Researchers have found that Asbestos workers who also smoke increase their risk of contracting lung cancer 70 to 80 times greater than the general population. Fortunately the exposures to asbestos available today are generally much lower, and the amount of cigarettes...
Lead Hazards for Children

Lead Hazards for Children

Dangers of Lead Exposure To Children and Adults Is Being Exposed to Lead Dangerous? Lead is a poisonous metal that causes serious health risks. Before getting into the dangers of exposure, it is important to discuss the cause of exposure in the first place. Causes of...
Paint Chip Death

Paint Chip Death

The California Department of Education has defined loose and peeling lead based paint on school buildings as a “Hazard”. This followed release by experts of the astounding information that “an ingested paint chip the size of a dime, with 15% lead,...