• psud@aussie.zone
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      6 months ago

      My mother grew up with her mother using asbestos heat distributors on the stove (between the flame and the pot) and they wore out regularly. Grandma was apparently very annoyed when the product was banned

      Mum died in 2021 of a cardiac cancer, caused by asbestos

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      6 months ago

      They wore masks, had negative pressure ventilation suits on

      I hope those were positive pressure suits, positive pressure helps to keep dust out of the suit. Negative pressure ventilation is used to help sick people breathe easier, like the iron lung for example.