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Asbestos is an environmental problem in some locations because it is a hazardous material that occures naturally near the surface in some areas. Fire fighters working Forrest fires in some of the western National Parks have had to decontaminate their equipment at times because the dust that settled on it contained asbestos fibers.
It can also be an environmental problem if removed from buildings and disposed of improperly, because it might become airborn within a community.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnything is a pollutant that is in a place where we do not want it and as a result causes problems either to health, the environment or the quality of a product. Because asbestos these days is considered more for its potential for harm than any potential as a useful material, whenever it appears it may be considered to be a pollutant.
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What has the author J H Pielert written?
J. H Pielert has written: 'Guidelines for assessment and abatement of asbestos-containing materials in buildings' -- subject(s): Asbestos dust, Asbestos in building, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Asbestos in building
What type of health problem Asbestos and radon contribute to?
Both are environmental risk factors associated with the development of lung cancer.
What has the author Hany H Zaghloul written?
Hany H. Zaghloul has written: 'Destruction and vitrification of asbestos using plasma arc technology' -- subject(s): Asbestos fibers, Asbestos in building, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Asbestos fibers, Safety measures
What has the author Abbas Labbauf written?
Abbas Labbauf has written: 'Update on asbestos' -- subject(s): Air, Asbestos, Environmental aspects of Asbestos, Pollution
What has the author John R Kominsky written?
John R. Kominsky has written: 'Airborne asbestos concentrations during buffing, burnishing, and stripping of resilient floor tile' -- subject(s): Asbestos, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Asbestos, Environmental aspects of Grinding and polishing, Grinding and polishing
What government agency regulates asbestos?
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health administration, and their equivalents in state government, regulate asbestos.
Is there a link to sarcoidosis and asbestos?
Perhaps since environmental factors may be the cause.
Where can I find information about asbestos testing?
Here's a government site that deals with asbestos sampling and testing: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/demodebris/pages2/asbsample.html. Here's the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) site on asbestos: http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/. DoItYourself.com has some information on asbestos.
Should I consider hiring an asbestos attorney?
If you have an asbestos problem in your building, then yes, you should consider hiring an asbestos attorney. However, you should probably first make sure there is an architectural problem before doing so
Is hunger environmental problem?
no. because hunger is a human problem not an environmental problem.
Where can I find asbestos testing services in my area?
You can probably look up testers in the phone book, either under Asbestos Testing, Environmental Services, Inspection, etc. There are many asbestos testing services in most areas. Try a search in Google for asbestos testing in your area.
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).
