How to avoid and protect themselves from exposure to asbestos

Asbestos Today Asbestos still can be found across the country in buildings, roads, homes, schools, factories, ships, trains and automobiles. It's regulated in the U.S., but it is not banned.A surprising number of products are still made with asbestos, including automobile brakes and clutches, roofing materials and several other construction products.

      Ways to avoid and prevent "asbestos" is the best. Do not use asbestos But it is not possible at this time. So the best way now is to accelerate the label says. What kind of products containing asbestos. So that the common people know Along with education about the dangers of asbestos to the general public as well.

     For industrial Ventilation systems should be within the factory to have good ventilation. Employees wear respiratory protective equipment And should provide for the health of workers every year. In particular, a chest x-ray, should be how to prevent dust. If the demolition of buildings in the city due to "asbestos fibers, TX" dispersed into the air. Then enter the respiratory system of the common man.

Asbestos do with our bodies.

     When rock or products containing asbestos caused the cracks or damage. Asbestos being released into the air. Then enter the respiratory system. People who work in industries that have used asbestos. Are at high risk of getting asbestos. A survey of asbestos in the air of industrial types (pipe, cement roof tiles, vinyl flooring. Color and acrylic paint on. Brake and clutch) number 20 of the year in Thailand from 2530 to 2531 found that manufacturing brake and clutch have the highest amount of asbestos in the air. In addition, family members of people who work in the industry with respect to asbestos, it is entitled to asbestos-contaminated clothing, shoes, skin and hair of those who work it.

     Asbestos was inhaled To the left lung To get asbestos multiple times to generate free radicals. And the inflammatory process Cause asbestosis, lung disorders such as pulmonary fibrosis, which means from inhaling asbestos. In addition, asbestos is also toxic to the cell's genetic system. The study of the various departments. Confirmed that asbestos is carcinogenic to humans. The asbestos was associated with lung cancer risk. Cancer lining of the chest and abdomen. (Mesothelioma) and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. Factors that affect the risk of disease from inhaling asbestos are.

      1. The quantity of asbestos inhaled. The disorders in the body are correlated with the amount of asbestos asbestos.

      2. Time to get asbestos. Inhalation of asbestos since the first period to the present. (Without regard to whether asbestos is present to receive or not) diseases caused by asbestos, it takes a relatively long time (10 to 40 years) than the disease.

      3. The size, shape and chemical composition of asbestos. Asbestos that is longer than 20 microns are related to asbestosis crocidolite asbestos inhalation can cause a risk of lung cancer than chrysotile asbestos to tenfold in some cases. (Less than 0.4 microns wide and less than 0.2 microns) on the subject of chemical elements that are crociolite iron content than chrysotile may cause lung damage was over.

      4. Sources have asbestos

      5. Each individual factors such as smoking, which found that smoking increases the risk to the dangers of asbestos.

How to prevent the dangers of asbestos.

      Developed countriesis scheduled to products containing asbestos control product label so consumers will use any time. That may have asbestos components such as roof tiles. Floor tiles etc. Always read the label that the product contains asbestos or not. In case of such products containing asbestos. Follow a strict warning as to avoid demolition of such products. Due to the release of asbestos into the air causing asbestos In addition to the cement industry. People should avoid areas that are cut into the building. Those who work in industries related to asbestos should shower and change clothes before going home. To prevent the removal of asbestos to be deposited in the house.