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a modeling and talent agency headquartered in Riga, founded in 1999 by Anton Sova. Ugly Models: 1969: UK: VIVA Model Management: 1988: France: based in Paris Why Not Model Management: 1976: Italy: based in Milan Wilhelmina Models: 1967: US: a modeling and talent agency headquartered in New York City, founded in 1967 by Dutch supermodel ...
Cultural heritage collections contain many materials known to be hazardous to the environment and to human health. Some hazardous substances may be an integral part of the object (such as a toxic paint pigment or a naturally radioactive mineral sample), applied as a treatment after the object was made (such as a pesticide) or the result of material degradation (such as the exudation of ...
Construction workers who inhale asbestos from contaminated building materials such as paint, spackling, roof shingles, masonry compounds, and drywall may get asbestosis. The amount and length of an individual's exposure to asbestos are the primary factors that determine the level of risk.
Pages in category "Paint and coatings companies of the United States" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
In 1943, Johns-Manville suppressed a report confirming the link between asbestos and cancer. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the company faced thousands of individual and class action lawsuits based on asbestos-related injuries such as asbestosis, lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. Many new settlements included offering $600 for ...
The use of asbestos, a proven carcinogen, to manufacture transite was phased out in the 1980s. It was replaced by crystalline silica, which the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified as being carcinogenic to humans (Class 1). [2] Crystalline silica is also known to cause silicosis, a non-cancerous lung disease. [3]
[3] [4] In the 1980s, competitor agencies also used the technique to grow their businesses. [5] For two seasons (in 2005 and 2006), Anderson served as a judge on Make Me a Supermodel [6] after which the winning competitors received a modelling contract with Select. [7] In 2011, the agency launched a mobile app to be used by prospective models. [8]
In construction, asbestos abatement is a set of procedures designed to control the release of asbestos fibers from asbestos-containing materials. [1] Asbestos abatement is utilized during general construction in areas containing asbestos materials, particularly when those materials are being removed, encapsulated, or repaired.