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What are the hazards of the asbestos?
One type of asbestos (chrysotile) can cause a type of lung cancer (mesothelioma) and most types of asbestos cause a lung disease called asbestosis (a type of silicosis), when small airborne fibers of the asbestos are inhaled.
What is the name of the lung disease caused from inhaling volcanic smoke?
The simple answer is "silicosis." However, there is a 45-letter word created to apply specifically to volcanic silicosis. It is "Pneumonoultramicroscopic-silicovolcanoconiosis" (no hyphen).
What are some diseases for coal mining?
The two most common are Black Lung Disease, from inhaling coal dust, and Silicosis, from inhaling dust from silica rock (sandstone).
Am I going to die from inhaling asbestos?
If you inhale asbestos you can develop lung cancer many years later and die.
What are the risks of developing silicosis from exposure to silica dust in cat litter?
Exposure to silica dust in cat litter can increase the risk of developing silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling silica particles. Silicosis can lead to breathing difficulties, coughing, and lung scarring, which can be irreversible and potentially life-threatening. It is important to take precautions to minimize exposure to silica dust to prevent the development of silicosis.
Is asbestosis a genetic disorder?
No it is not genetic. It is a result from breathing in asbestos fibers. Symptoms in include intense coughing, shortness of breath, and severe chest pain.
How do you prevent asbestos?
Asbestos has existed in the ground for millions of years.You cannot prevent it from existing. You can prevent asbestos disease by leaving the fiber in the ground, by treating asbestos-containing products so the fibers cannot become airborne, and by preventing people from inhaling (breathing in) air that is contaminated with asbestos.
Was asbestos used in insulation in 1973?
Yes, asbestos was commonly used in insulation in 1973 due to its heat-resistant properties. However, its use has since declined due to health concerns associated with inhaling asbestos fibers.
Am Igoing todie from inhaling asbestos?
Asbestos can have deadly effects on the lungs. By breathing this conditions may occur. See your doctor immediately if you inhaled asbestos. It is very harmful for your health, and can kill you.
What might cause lung cancer?
Some causes of lung cancer are smoking, or inhaling harmful chemicals such as radon or asbestos.
What health hazards can come from mica and silica?
The greatest hazard from crystalline silica (which is found in mica, among other materials) is a disease known as silicosis, caused by inhaling particles of silica.
Is asbestos carcinogenic?
Yes. Excessive exposure to asbestos can result, after a long time, in lung cancer or mesothelioma.
