USPS asbestos mailbags were once promoted as a fireproof solution for protecting airmail from plane crashes and fires. Attorney Justinian Lane explains how these historic postal bags were designed, why asbestos seemed useful at the time, and how a fire-resistant mailbag could also create a hidden exposure risk.
You’ll learn:
- Why early airmail created new fire-protection concerns
- How USPS tried to protect letters from crash-related fires
- Why asbestos was chosen for fireproof mailbag construction
- How canvas mailbags could contain asbestos cloth inside
- Why old asbestos-lined postal bags may pose a health hazard
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