WHAT IS ASBESTOS
Asbestos is one of the six naturally occurring silicate minerals which have all in common the eponymous asbestiform habit. Asbestos has six primary sub-classifications; Chysotile, crocidolite,amosite, anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite. Among these, chyrsotile and amosite asbestos are most common. It existed more than 4,000 years ago but large scale mining began at the end of the late 19th century when manufacturers and builders begun using asbestos because of its desirable physical properties. Asbestos is used in electrical insulation for wiring and building insulation. It is resistant to;
i. Fire ii. Heat iii. Electrical damage iv. Chemical damage
The fibres of asbestos are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric and mats for home …show more content…
Health issues related to asbestos exposure can be found in records dating back to Roman times. Asbestos is strictly regulated as exposure to toxic minerals can be directly linked to a number of respiratory and lung health conditions.
WHY IS ASBESTOS HAZARDOUS?
Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. The property which made asbestos so desirable to manufactures is that which makes asbestos hazardous. They are fibres which are microscopic in nature and they can easily be inhaled. Once they are inhaled, the fibres cling to the respiratory system including the lining of the lung and inner cavity tissues. Hundred of thousands of people were exposed to asbestos in some capacity as a result of the mineral’s extensive use in domestic, commercial and industrial use. Breathing asbestos fibres may eventually scar the lungs of some of people, which can lead to a number of symptoms
Asbestos is one of the six naturally occurring silicate minerals which have all in common the eponymous asbestiform habit. Asbestos has six primary sub-classifications; Chysotile, crocidolite,amosite, anthophyllite, tremolite, and actinolite. Among these, chyrsotile and amosite asbestos are most common. It existed more than 4,000 years ago but large scale mining began at the end of the late 19th century when manufacturers and builders begun using asbestos because of its desirable physical properties. Asbestos is used in electrical insulation for wiring and building insulation. It is resistant to;
i. Fire ii. Heat iii. Electrical damage iv. Chemical damage
The fibres of asbestos are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric and mats for home …show more content…
Health issues related to asbestos exposure can be found in records dating back to Roman times. Asbestos is strictly regulated as exposure to toxic minerals can be directly linked to a number of respiratory and lung health conditions.
WHY IS ASBESTOS HAZARDOUS?
Asbestos is a known human carcinogen. The property which made asbestos so desirable to manufactures is that which makes asbestos hazardous. They are fibres which are microscopic in nature and they can easily be inhaled. Once they are inhaled, the fibres cling to the respiratory system including the lining of the lung and inner cavity tissues. Hundred of thousands of people were exposed to asbestos in some capacity as a result of the mineral’s extensive use in domestic, commercial and industrial use. Breathing asbestos fibres may eventually scar the lungs of some of people, which can lead to a number of symptoms