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Because asbestos causes cancer, there is not thought to be a threshold, a level below which exposure does not increase your risk of disease. As a practical matter, however, there are short, low exposures that do not increase your risk significantly over what it was already as a result of living in a mechanized society or living in a region where asbestos occurs naturally in undisturbed rock outcroppings.
So, while you should do what you can to avoid breathing any asbestos, there may be small quantities that involve no significant additional risk.
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If you breathe a little of asbestos can it be harmful?
Yes, Contact your Doctor Long term exposure can cause mesothelioma
If you breathe in asbestos can it kill you or can it harm you in any way?
Asbestos fibers are a known carcinogen. It is highly dangerous.
Is asbestos harmful to the lungs?
Yes, some varieties of asbestos have been linked with lung cancer.
Is asbestos roofing harmful?
Any asbestos containing product can be harmful if it is used or abused in a way that results in the release of excessive quantities of fibers to the air. If the product is not used or abused to accomplish that, then it is not harmful.
Is asbestos harmful if used in water pipes?
Concrete pipes used to carry water were sometimes made with asbestos, which was used to stregnthen the pipe. Over years and years of water running through the pipes, some erosion will occur and asbestos fibers will get into the water being distributed - although in very low concentrations. If the use of water contaminated with small concentrations of asbestos is harmful, then asbestos use in water pipes is harmful. The problem is that there is no agreement in the scientific community as to whether asbestos in water at the concentrations observed is, in fact, harmful.
How is asbestos removed and is the asbestos harmful?
Asbestos can sometimes be left in place and there may be no need to remove it. If you do need to remove it, you need to consult a professional as fibers are released when asbestos is moved that are hazardous to health.
Is corrugated asbestos cement sheets harmful for domestic use?
Any asbestos containing product can be harmful if it is used or abused in a way that results in the release of excessive quantities of fibers to the air. If the product is not used or abused to accomplish that, then it is not harmful.
Is corrugated asbestos-cement sheets harmful for domestic use?
Any asbestos containing product can be harmful if it is used or abused in a way that results in the release of excessive quantities of fibers to the air. If the product is not used or abused to accomplish that, then it is not harmful.
Where can one purchase asbestos ceiling tiles?
One cannot purchase asbestos ceiling tiles currently. Because asbestos has shown to be harmful to the health of people, products containing asbestos are no longer sold.
If asbestos is in the workplace and uninterrupted is it harmful?
yes it can be very harmful it can cause you to have chronic lung problems and it can eventually result in death
What are some chemicals that are airborn that are harmful in an automotive shop?
Asbestos, from the brakes and clutches.
Does everyone breathe in asbestos particles everyday?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, due to this it is present in the atmosphere and potentially you will breath in a very small amount of asbestos in everyday life. This should not cause any health problems
