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What is Asbestos ?
Asbestos is a fibrous silicate mineral naturally found in rocks. Asbestos has been heavily
used in a wide variety of building and construction materials due to properties such as its
durability, stability, fire resistance, and flexibility. In a stable form, Asbestos does not pose
inherent danger, but once the microscopic fibers become disturbed or damaged, these
fibers may become airborne and inhaled into the lungs. Once inhaled into the lungs these
microscopic fibers will accumulate and heavily increase the overall risk of chest, abdominal
and lung diseases. Lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other forms of cancer are
a ready result of asbestos fiber inhalation. While the EPA and the CPSC have banned
many Asbestos products, older homes and buildings still have a high prevalence of
Asbestos. Understanding how to work or live with these products may be essential as the
greatest risk often comes from attempts to remove these Asbestos products through
sanding, cutting, and other renovation activities. Unsafe work practices in the removal of
Asbestos, more often than not, result in further airborne particles increases the risk to all
occupants residing in those homes or buildings.
Common Forms of Asbestos
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Statistics
Health Effects
OSHA on Asbestos
EPA on Asbestos
Asbestos is a fibrous silicate mineral naturally found in rocks. Asbestos has been heavily
used in a wide variety of building and construction materials due to properties such as its
durability, stability, fire resistance, and flexibility. In a stable form, Asbestos does not pose
inherent danger, but once the microscopic fibers become disturbed or damaged, these
fibers may become airborne and inhaled into the lungs. Once inhaled into the lungs these
microscopic fibers will accumulate and heavily increase the overall risk of chest, abdominal
and lung diseases. Lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other forms of cancer are
a ready result of asbestos fiber inhalation. While the EPA and the CPSC have banned
many Asbestos products, older homes and buildings still have a high prevalence of
Asbestos. Understanding how to work or live with these products may be essential as the
greatest risk often comes from attempts to remove these Asbestos products through
sanding, cutting, and other renovation activities. Unsafe work practices in the removal of
Asbestos, more often than not, result in further airborne particles increases the risk to all
occupants residing in those homes or buildings.
Common Forms of Asbestos
- Insulation
- Often in the form of duct and piping insulation
- Fire Proofing
- Acoustic Materials
- Floor and Ceiling Tiles
- Often in the Flooring Mastic and Joint Compound
- Roofing and Siding Products
- Often in the form of Transite Board
- Brake and Clutch Assemblies
Learn More
Statistics
Health Effects
OSHA on Asbestos
EPA on Asbestos
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