What life he has left, he's in too much pain to enjoy. An attack Wednesday was the worst pain he ever felt, he said. He locked himself in the bathroom and bit on a wet wash cloth for 2 hours to keep from crying. Wayne Knouff said he would like to hear from others experiencing asbsetos-related illnesses. His phone number is 898-0916.
Asbestos is a mineral that is mined from the earth.
It is made of long, thin fibers, and it makes an excellent insulating material. In North America, industry's demand for asbestos grew steadily until production reached 4 million tons a year by 1970. Asbestos was used for fireproofing, to strengthen concrete and to insulate pipes in electric power plants, chemical factories, oil refineries and ships. It was also used in automobile brakes and clutches. Most of the asbestos found in products in North America are made of chrysotile or white asbestos, which are curly, flexible white fibers.