What are the health hazards of exposure to asbestos

Today, asbestos is classified as a known human carcinogen. The property of durability—which made asbestos so desirable to manufacturers—is that which makes asbestos hazardous. 







Asbestos fibers are microscopic (roughly .02 the diameter of a human hair), and therefore, are easily inhaled. Once inhaled, the fibers cling to the respiratory system, including the lining of the lungs and inner cavity tissue. As asbestos fibers are typically quite rigid, they become lodged in the soft internal tissue of the respiratory system and are not easily expelled or broken-down by the body.

Hundreds 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 products. There is no safe type of asbestos and no safe level of exposure. Nearly all those with exposure history are potentially at risk of serious respiratory health complications.

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.

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     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.

Then how dangerous asbestos?

          Although the "asbestos" is better qualified to make various products, it has a major disadvantage is that "asbestos fibers, TX" will affect the human body if inhaling. "Asbestos fibers, TX" into the respiratory system. Generally, Products made from asbestos is not dangerous. If the product is in good condition

          But if those products were decisive. Whether it be cut sawing, polishing, etc. "fibers, asbestos, TX" will be released float in the air. The spread of asbestos is very scary. It can be scattered anywhere. If inhaled, accumulated accumulate in large quantities and for long periods of 15-30 years, it will be about lung disease following.

 1. pneumonia from asbestosis, TX (Asbestosis).
          Also known as Allister's disease asbestosis (Asbestosis) caused by breathing asbestos fibers get into Los retained for 5-10 years, depending on the duration. And doses to the lungs And the stiff lung tissue and the wound may be spread to the diaphragm and the diaphragm. When pulmonary fibrosis is hard to make, fatigue, chronic cough, weight loss, fatigue, difficulty breathing, chest pain, and cyanosis. Due to lack of oxygen
          The patient will not be able to cure asbestosis Allister grew to be healed. But do not just avoid getting dust, asbestos, Costa added. In order not to aggravate the symptoms of the disease.

 2. lung cancer (Lung cancer).
          Those exposed to asbestos, Los potential lung cancer. It is caused by asbestos fibers, TX. To destroy lung cells And a membrane is as long as 10 years to develop into cancer cells, eventually. And if somebody smoking increases the risk of lung cancer even more. Patients with chest pain, coughing up blood or phlegm.

 3. cancer, pleural or Mesoamerica Gandhi Julio's (Mesothelioma).

          Tumors or a type of cancer that occurs in the pleura. And peritoneum Typically occurs in those exposed asbestos Los Cross of Macedonia Light and Motion's website by this type of cancer may spread to other areas such as the stomach, larynx and ovary, as well. The patients come in Mesoamerica Gandhi Julio pleura. Symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain if the area peritonitis. With stomach pain This disease causes patients die within 1-2 years.

          The risk to be harmed by asbestos is most people who work in the industry and a factory using asbestos. Including those who worked on the construction and demolition of buildings. Which is likely to inhalation of asbestos dust to dust. Without better protection It is reported that Each year there are at least 90,000 patients worldwide have died from lung disease caused by asbestos. And there are thousands of other patients who were not exposed directly to asbestos. But patients with lung disease caused by asbestos.

Avoid and prevent "asbestos" good.
          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.