Yep, here in Nevada, we have naturally occurring asbestos near some of our most popular water recreation areas [1]. I know one gov. employee that is required t

Yep, here in Nevada, we have naturally occurring asbestos near some of our most popular water recreation areas [1]. I know one gov. employee that is required to wear a full hazmat suit to go to the beach if they're on the clock. On the weekends, they wear a regular swimsuit... "Asbestos" is a scary word to some, just like "radiation" is to others. but unless the discussion includes concentration levels we're not discussing risk, we're discussing fear. [1] http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/airquality/announcements/Pages/InformationonNaturalOccurringAsbestosinSouthernNevada.aspx http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/airquality/announcements/Pages/...