Tags Workplace Health and Safety

Animals & Plants Arts & Entertainment Auto Beauty & Health Books and Literature Business Electronics Engineering & Technology Food & Drink History Hobbies Jobs & Education Law & Government Math People & Society Science Social Studies Sports Travel & Places

Subjects>Beauty & Health>Health Conditions

Is Asbestos infectious

Updated: 9/19/2023

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago

Best Answer

No Asbestos is a chemical compound not a virus or bacteria. Asbestos was used as a fire retardent material in the pre the 1960's and 70's but studies proved that the tiny particles that becomes airbourne from the material was carcinogenic when inhaled by humans. Asbestos is subsequently being removed from areas where it is likely

So no you cannot 'catch' asbestos but you can be exposed to it and if you are exposed to high concentrations of the dust over a long period of time, there is a high risk of contracting lung cancer from it.

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago

This answer is:

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts

Q: Is Asbestos infectious

Write your answer...

Submit

Still have questions?

What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?

Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)

What is an asbestos square?

An asbestos square is a square of a material that contains asbestos in it.

Difference between asbestos and non asbestos gasket?

The difference between the two is that an asbestos gasket uses asbestos as a reinforcing fiber while a non-asbestos gasket does not.

What is asbestos abatement?

Buildings were often built with materials that contained asbestos. Asbestos abatement is the removal of the asbestos, or other treatment such as encapsulation, that will prevent asbestos fibers from being released into the air.

Where can one find information on asbestos services?

For asbestos inspection, visit the Asbestos Inspection Services website. For asbestos removal, Asbestos Removal, Inc. or Alpha Environ are better choices.

What is an Asbestos leak?

There is no such thing as an asbestos leak, unless you have a container of asbestos and the container is leaking.

What is manufacturing process of asbestos?

Asbestos is generally manufactured by processing mined asbestos fibers.

Does cotton have asbestos in it?

Not naturally, cotton does not contain asbestos.

Is Asbestos a metal?

No. Asbestos is a mineral, not a metal.

What is the symbol of asbestos?

There is no international symbol for asbestos.

Does asbestos have a smell?

Asbestos has no discernible odor.

What is the source of asbestos?

Asbestos is a mineral that is mined.

Trending Questions

How can excessive exposure to sunlight create abnormalities within a cell cause melanoma? How is dalit treated nowdays? What is pancreas juicing? Can you get pregnant after your tubes have been tied cut and burned and if not can you get invitro? Will body temperature rise during labor? Why did you not ovulate on your clear blue fertility monitor? Ive taken 5 pregnancy test..one at home test was positive and one blood test was positive but with a very low level of hcg and the other 3 were neg..and i have started my period? How do you get rid of a star on your eye? True or false viruses can cause disease only in humans? How do we call a specific area such as an aisle or section within a warehouse where you will work to pick delivery TOs? What are penile implants? How many watts does an electric toothbrush have? Can obesity be considered a disability? If you are trying to get pregnant and you had what you thought was a light period days 15-16 past ovulation with a temp drop but then it stopped and temps went back way up could you still be pregnant? What is the medical term pertaining to the third section of the small intestine? What is ora migrane? Why would you get a milky discharge while pregnant? How long do you have to wait to be active after appendicitis? What would cause a slow EEG? What are intra abdominal masses?