What are the dangers of Asbestos Exposure

Industry first began to use asbestos during the 19th century and its use rose substantially during the period of the Second World During the 1970's the United States Consumer Product and Safety Commission issued the first laws banning the use of asbestos due to evidence that the fibres were finding their way into the environment.

The 1980's saw the Environmental Protection Agency take asbestos to task and issued laws stating that asbestos could only be used in uses, which it could be proven that asbestos had been used prior to the laws being passed. Most people today in the 21's century are aware of how harmful asbestos is to them if they are exposed to it and breath in the fibres. The message that asbestos is dangerous has been instilled in most people and they are aware that they should not inhale asbestos fibres.

Asbestos occurs naturally as a mineral that is mined and processed into asbestos. The reasons why asbestos was so popular with industry was that it has amazing resistance to heat and chemicals and it dose not conduct electricity. Manufacturing and construction were most willing to put asbestos to use in industry.

Stage curtains, caulk, joint compound as well as less obvious uses such as crayons are just some of the uses for asbestos. The fire retardant nature of asbestos as well as its sound proofing qualities made it an ideal material for the construction industry. Industry can still use asbestos but only if it can be proven that it is not possible for the asbestos to come into contact with people or the environment.

Current medical technology is unable to treat all of the possible effects of asbestos fibres on humans. Inhaling asbestos fibres commonly results in asbestosis, an inflammation of the lungs caused by the asbestos fibres aggravating the lining of the lungs.

Mesothelioma is often reported as a disease resulting from asbestos exposure that is listed in many asbestos litigation cases. Mesothelioma usually affects the lungs or the heart of the victim.

The health hazards of using asbestos although well known now have only been around since the 1970's. The first diagnosis of asbestosis was made in England in 1924, by the 1930s, England regulated ventilation and made asbestosis a work related disease.

Due to litigation for asbestosis or mesothelioma industry has fallen out of favour with asbestos. The legal case between Corrosion Proof Fittings v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leaves many consumer products that can still legally contain trace amounts of asbestos.

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