Mesothelioma Lung Cancer : Asbestos Exposure: Who Is At Risk?

Written by azliyana on Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Generally, the expositing of asbestos will become a dangerous cancer when the fibers are released into the air and inhaled or ingested in high concentrations over a prolonged period of time. If I’m not mistaken, It’s had been occurred when asbestos-containing products are worn down, disturbed, or damaged. Basically, this issued are really effected who are working in asbestos condition and caused serious health problems, including asbestosis and mesothelioma .

Many people are exposed to asbestos at work. The following are some of the occupational environments that may increase an individual's asbestos exposure risk:

• Construction sites
• Asbestos product manufacturing sites
• Oil refineries
• Mines
• Shipyards
• Steel mills
• Power plants
• Automotive manufacturing facilities
• Offshore rust removal sites
• Railroads
• Maritime operation sites
• Demolition sites

However, not all asbestos exposure occurs in the workplace. The following are a few non-occupational asbestos exposure risks:

• Asbestos-contaminated drinking water
• Asbestos products including talc and various older appliances
• Vermiculite-containing garden products such as certain fertilizers and pesticides

Referring to the previous post ( Asbestos Is Claiming A New Generation Of Victims), it’s also spread by family member. This asbestos exposure risk is called paraoccupational exposure. If someone who is working around the dangerous fibers comes back to his home, surely it will bring the hazardous fibers into the home. This dangerous was spreading from their shoes, clothing, skin, hair and etc. So, at the end of the day their family members or others who live in the same home face an increased asbestos exposure risk



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