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Could exposure to asbestos while doing home construction be dangerous?
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Yes any exposure to asbestos can be dangerous if adequate precautions are not taken.
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What is asbestos related cancer is stuff like cancer?
There are studies that link asbestos exposure with certain types of cancer. There are many class action lawsuits pertaining to this issue. Please seek medical assistance if you believe you could be affected by asbestos exposure.
What might be a by product of exposure to environmental stresses such as asbestos and cigarette smoke?
Genetic alterations that could lead to cancer.
Could asbestos exposure predispose to melanoma?
No. Asbestos is related to Mesothelioma (a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity around the lungs) and to lung cancer. It is not connected to and does not predispose to melanoma. Melanoma is caused by skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation, among other things.
Is there asbestos in crushing serpentine?
Some forms of asbestos are serpentine minerals. Therefore asbestos may be present in some serpentine mineral deposits and could them be an exposure issue while crushing serpentine. A mineralogist will be able to determine whether asbestos is present in any given serpentine deposit.
What is asbestos cement?
Asbestos cladding is a general construction sheeting formed from the mixture of a natural cement and asbestos. It makes a good weather proofing material at low cost. The asbestos content could be as high as 30% Chrysotile (White asbestos). Some cladding sheets have been found with smaller levels of Blue and Brown asbestos or a mixture of all three.
What is asbestos-cement cladding?
Asbestos cladding is a general construction sheeting formed from the mixture of a natural cement and asbestos. It makes a good weather proofing material at low cost. The asbestos content could be as high as 30% Chrysotile (White asbestos). Some cladding sheets have been found with smaller levels of Blue and Brown asbestos or a mixture of all three.
How much asbestos do you need to inhale to have cancer?
There are no released figures identifying the amount of asbestos that is needed to be inhaled to develop into a life threatening disease, It could be likened to Smoking, no one can tell you how many cigarettes you need to smoke to get lung cancer. One thing that is sure, the more frequent the exposure along with the quantity of asbestos breathed in during each exposure, the higher the risk.
Where could I find more information on asbestos class action lawsuits?
Asbestos is a mineral, it is found in the natural environment in rock. It should have stayed there. Beginning in the 1930's and continuing on for more than four decades, asbestos companies decided to use this mineral in their products. Asbestos disease follows the trail of exposure. Asbestos disease is not limited to any one particular craft or trade. Asbestos has been unknowingly carried home on the clothes of workers resulting in disease among the wives who cleaned the clothes and their children. It is a sad commentary that tens of thousands of diseased people have paved the trail of asbestos exposure. During the time companies sold asbestos,
Does asbestos dust cause cancer?
Asbestos in 'dust' form could cause cancer if the material is disturbed allowing fibers to become airborne and it is subsequently inhaled. However the likelihood for developing mesothelioma cancer from a one-time exposure event is very low. Most people who develop the cancer were exposed to the material over a prolonged period of time. If you do encounter 'dust' that you know or suspect might contain asbestos, its best not to disturb the material and contact a professional to clean the area.
Does 1930 lath and plaster have asbestos?
Lath and plaster construction from the 1930s might contain asbestos, or it might not. It could have animal hair mixed into the plaster, instead. The only way to know whether a particular installation contains asbestos is to have a sample collected by a qualified technician and analysed by a qualified laboratory.
Can a parked car have a weapon in it?
Depends. If you have a licence for it or not. But, you could be fined for the exposure of it in possibly a dangerous place.
How do you get Mesothelioma Cancer I've heard you can get it if you worked on aircraft carriers. Is that true?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that appears to primarily be caused by exposure to asbestos environmentally, occupationally or even second hand. You will not generally find asbestos on aircraft carriers, however workers in the shipyard are exposed to asbestos at times and it could be carried aboard the carrier on clothing and other supplies from the shipyard.
