Several non fully peer-reviewed health reports concerning Vanderbilt talc do exist and suggest a "same as" asbestos risk, some of which were referenced in the previously cited news articles.

Too many of them ignored clear warnings about asbestos risk.

And many people are worried about the parent company's asbestos risk, Mr. Fuss said, adding that he thinks it is containable.

The panel's report, based on a broad review of scientific literature and unpublished studies, is one of the most comprehensive statements yet made on the highly contentious subject of asbestos risks.

Hindsight shows that the extensive voids were a design fault, and many CLASP buildings have been destroyed by fire and have posed an asbestos risk.

The Federal Government put the United States asbestos industry out of business, only to learn that most asbestos risks are very low.

Cape plc had had actual knowledge of the subsidiary employees' working conditions and the asbestos risk was obvious.

"In this case," he added, "what you don't know is how closely they looked at the asbestos risk."

Debate on Risk Some aspects of asbestos risk, especially involving the relative toxicity of different classes of the substance, have been the subject of an intense debate.

Remember that even if you aren't legally responsible for managing asbestos risks in your premises, you have a duty to co-operate with the party who is.