Prudhoe Bay officials told them earlier this week that they may have been exposed to high levels of asbestos.

BP workers exposed to asbestos

BP and the Prudhoe Bay oil fields continue to dominate the headlines Thursday, as workers are told they may have been exposed to high levels of a deadly airborne toxin. According to a Prudhoe Bay worker, who wishes to remain anonymous, Prudhoe Bay officials told them earlier this week that they may have been exposed to high levels of asbestos.

This asbestos is said to have come from glue that adheres to the insulation surrounding BP's pipelines. BP workers have halted repairs of Prudhoe Bay's corroded pipelines until it is determined how dangerous those asbestos levels are.

"I'm very concerned. I think everybody is concerned," said BP spokesperson Daren Beaudo.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, potentially dangerous levels of asbestos have been found in the glue used to hold insulation on to the pipeline on the west side of Prudhoe Bay... (Read More)

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