Asbestos

Asbestos | Mesothelioma | Diseases | Products | Identify | Types | Exposure

Asbestos is a mineral that has been utilized in thousands of products, but exposure to the toxin can cause mesothelioma and other diseases.

what you can learn from this application?

1. What is Asbestos?

2. Asbestos and Mesothelioma

3. Asbestos-Related Diseases

4. Common Places to Find Asbestos

5. Common Asbestos Products

6. How to Identify Asbestos

7. The Six Types of Asbestos

8. Asbestos Exposure

9. How Asbestos Exposure Occurs

10. Handling Asbestos

11. Tips for Finding an Asbestos Abatement Team

12. Supplemental Resources

13. Asbestos Legislation

Key Points

1. Asbestos is a natural mineral used in many types of products because of its properties.

2. Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma.

3. Although it is a known carcinogen, asbestos is not banned in about 70% of the world.

4. Exposure occurs from job sites, the military, asbestos products or secondhand.

Asbestos-Related Diseases

1. Asbestosis

2. Lung cancer

3. Pleural effusion

4. Pleural plaques

5. Pleural thickening

6. Other cancers

Common Asbestos Products

1. Construction Products

2. Automotive Parts

3. Electrical Materials

4. Protective and Fireproofing Materials

5. Military Uses

6. Consumer Products

Types of Asbestos

1. Chrysotile

2. Amosite

3. Tremolite

4. Crocidolite

5. Anthophyllite

6. Actinolite

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is a natural mineral that has been mined and used for centuries because of its durability, heat and chemical resistance. Long considered a “miracle” mineral, asbestos has been utilized in thousands of products, in everything from insulation and other construction materials to car brakes and hair dryers. At the height of its use, asbestos could be found in over 3,000 consumer products.

Over time, however, researchers realized that when asbestos materials are disturbed or damaged, asbestos fibers can be released into the air and cause dangerous exposure. When people accidentally inhale or ingest the microscopic fibers, the mineral can eventually lead to serious health problems, like mesothelioma and asbestosis.