Exposure to asbestos

Asbestos, OSHA is regulated and ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, NTP, DEP, IARC, HHAG and EPA, hazardous substance is on the list. Also, because of the associated with carcinogenic effect it falls in the special list of health hazard substance. Workplace were set limits for asbestos fibres longer than 5 microns. It should be noted however, that asbestos is a carcinogen in humans has no safe level of exposure. The essential steps to minimize exposure to workers and their family members to asbestos are creating a regulated, marked to market space for the handling and storage of asbestos, preference for closed operations and use of local exhaust ventilation at the site of the chemical release. Other important steps to control include the wearing of protective work clothing, all the information about the dangers of asbestos and the wash thoroughly before leaving a regulated area, and at the end of layer to communicate.
Also the compliance with the limit values in the workplace and all important ways to reduce of exposure to asbestos, it is to develop but it is likely asbestos-related health problems. This has to be consulted and by a medical doctor specialized in diseases induced by asbestos exposure.
The toxic effects induced by asbestos inhalation include desquamating Alveolitis, bronchiolitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. Other more serious health problems by asbestos caused include pleural effusion, pleural plaques, pleural calcification and mesothelioma (a very malignant disease).
The toxicity of asbestos also caused it finds its place in the relatives of workers exposed to. This is in particular to the presence of asbestos fibers in clothing the asbestos workers. Secure cleaning or disposal measures require this adulterated clothing. Due to the result in the ability of asbestos, hazards to the health prohibited its use in many industries.

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