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Asbestos: The Hidden Killer Of 9/11
Saturday, 13 March 2010 08:29 | Written by Tom Doerr
In 2001 terrorist crashed two hijacked planes into the Word Trade Centre Towers in New York killing over 3,000 people, however the death toll is set to rise as lethal bi-product remains fatal to surviving New Yorkers. The suspect in question is Asbestos, a fireproofing agent that was used during much of the construction of the towers in the early 1970s.
In 2001 terrorist crashed two hijacked planes into the Word Trade Centre Towers in New York killing over 3,000 people, however the death toll is set to rise as lethal bi-product remains fatal to surviving New Yorkers. The suspect in question is Asbestos, a fireproofing agent that was used during much of the construction of the towers in the early 1970s.
The buildings were fireproofed throughout their construction but it was by the time builders had completed the 40th floors that asbestos was banned and alternatives were used. Despite the ban there was no rule forcing builders to remove existing material, of which the cost was estimated at more than the value of the buildings themselves.
When the planes crashed into the towers and the buildings eventually collapsed there was thousands of tonnes of debris blown into the air much of which was a combination of toxic gasses which remained present for over 5 weeks and continues to be lethal. The EPA declared the city safe for return after just 5 days but the toxins contaminated much of the area's buildings, walls, furniture and air conditioning systems.
The Environmental Protection agency declared the lower Manhattan safe after just 5 days which was arguably far too early and put many of the returning residents and workers at risk. A study has determined that around 76% of those who returned to the area before it was officially safe are already suffering respiratory problems.
Around 100,000 people have reportedly been exposed to toxic materials which can cause a variety of lethal diseases such as Asbestosis, Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma. But this number does not include those who have visited and left New York since the attacks which could be much higher.
In 2006 a New York Fire Official died of Mesethelioma, Deborah Reeve was declared the first fatality of the 9/11 attacks directly linked to exposure to asbestos but if research has given accurate results she is unlikely to be the last victim of the attacks as experts say many more will suffer in years to come.
by TomDoerr
In 2001 terrorist crashed two hijacked planes into the Word Trade Centre Towers in New York killing over 3,000 people, however the death toll is set to rise as lethal bi-product remains fatal to surviving New Yorkers. The suspect in question is Asbestos, a fireproofing agent that was used during much of the construction of the towers in the early 1970s.
The buildings were fireproofed throughout their construction but it was by the time builders had completed the 40th floors that asbestos was banned and alternatives were used. Despite the ban there was no rule forcing builders to remove existing material, of which the cost was estimated at more than the value of the buildings themselves.
When the planes crashed into the towers and the buildings eventually collapsed there was thousands of tonnes of debris blown into the air much of which was a combination of toxic gasses which remained present for over 5 weeks and continues to be lethal. The EPA declared the city safe for return after just 5 days but the toxins contaminated much of the area's buildings, walls, furniture and air conditioning systems.
The Environmental Protection agency declared the lower Manhattan safe after just 5 days which was arguably far too early and put many of the returning residents and workers at risk. A study has determined that around 76% of those who returned to the area before it was officially safe are already suffering respiratory problems.
Around 100,000 people have reportedly been exposed to toxic materials which can cause a variety of lethal diseases such as Asbestosis, Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma. But this number does not include those who have visited and left New York since the attacks which could be much higher.
In 2006 a New York Fire Official died of Mesethelioma, Deborah Reeve was declared the first fatality of the 9/11 attacks directly linked to exposure to asbestos but if research has given accurate results she is unlikely to be the last victim of the attacks as experts say many more will suffer in years to come.
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