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Are asbestos considered a chemical mutagen responsible for chromosomal mutations?
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∙ 13y ago
Not necessarily chromosomal mutations. Asbestos types are considered mutagens in lung cells, but any chromosomal mutation would have to be carefully engineered.
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What is Asbestos gas?
There is no such thing as "asbestos gas." The closest you can come is suspended asbestos dust in air.
Can Mesothelioma be prevented?
Pleural Mesothelioma is treatable, but not considered to be curable.
Is asbestos renewable or nonrennewable?
Asbestos is a non-renewable mineral.
What can exposure to asbestos lead to?
Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestosis is not the same thing as mesothelioma and it is important to note the differences. The attached article goes into the specific differences between the two. Mesothelioma is a type of incurable cancer of the lungs.
What years were asbestos in building materials?
the use of asbestos in buildings in the UK started around 1890, the used of Blue and Brown asbestos was banned in 1985, with White asbestos being banned in <strong>1999</strong>.
Have found asbestos in your house are you responsible for the removal of the asbestos is the mortgage company responsible?
Unless the seller of the house offered you an assertion that there was no asbestos there, or local law says otherwise, you are responsible for any problems created by the presence of asbestos. The mortgage company gave you a loan, they have no responsibility for cleaning up asbestos.
What is the percentage of asbestos is considered dangerous?
Items with greater than 1 percent of asbestos minerals are considered to contain asbestos.
What kind of cancer does asbestos cause?
Asbestos can cause:Pleural plaquesAsbestosisLung cancer andMesotheliomaAlthough each of these conditions can be caused by asbestos, one condition does not lead to another; each is independently caused by the presence of asbestos in the body.
How much asbestos does a material have to have to be considered an Asbestos Carrying Material?
In US regulations asbestos-containing material is a material that has more than one percent (1 %) asbestos by weight.
What is considered a high level of asbestos?
Airborne levels of asbestos greater than 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air are considered excessive for occupational exposure in the US.
Why is asbestos considered a health hazard?
Asbestos is considered to be a health hazard because it can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. It has been banned by many countries because it is so dangerous to be around.
What qualifications are required for employment with a company performing asbestos abatement?
Asbestos abatement workers are responsible for cleaning up construction by removing asbestos from surfaces, assembling the snippets, and finally shoveling these oddments into trucks for disposal. They are responsible for sealing off the construction area in order to prevent contamination of natural resources and adjacent buildings.
Does stucco contain asbestos?
It can. It is generally considered "non-friable" in this use.
What kinds of problems does asbestos cause?
Asbestos can be the cause of:lung cancer (can be confounded with other environmental exposures),asbestosis ( today considered to be rare), andmesothelioma (cancer of lining of the lung).
Is there really asbestos in insulation?
Currently it is illegal to add insulation to a home with more than a very small percentage of asbestos. Exposure to these small quantities of asbestos typically do not cause harm and are considered to be safe. Older homes may have asbestos insulation that needs to be removed as these older forms of insulation do present certain health risks.
What kind of material is chrysotile?
Chrysotile is a form of asbestos accounting for about 95 percent found in the United States. It is a soft, fibrous silicate material. Chrysotile and other forms of asbestos are considered to be hazardous.
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
