asbestos

Example Sentences

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Insurance companies frequently refuse to pay industrial hygienists to test for dangerous contaminants such as lead and asbestos, or refuse to pay to have them safely removed when they’re found.

From Los Angeles Times

I was living in an attic in Indiana with asbestos and black mold.

From New York Times

After years of sanding asbestos- and resin-filled floors without protection, he once confronted a shop owner over respirators for the crew.

From Seattle Times

The waterlogged buildings had to be tested for mold, asbestos and lead.

From Los Angeles Times

All the asbestos in the building had just been removed when the fire happened on 23 January.

From BBC