What are the dangers of Asbestos Exposure

The Second World War was the time when asbestos was used the most by industry since it's introduction in the 19th century. Environmental pressure forced laws through in the 70's the constrained the use of asbestos in industry.

The EPA issued additional laws governing the ways in which asbestos could be used during the 1980's. Despite all the attention asbestos has received over the years there are a surprising number of people who have no idea how harmful the fibre can be to humans.

Asbestos bundles that occur naturally can be split into individual asbestos fibres. There are few products that have the same fire and chemical resistance that asbestos possesses. Manufacturing was more than eager to use asbestos in its products due to its heat and chemical properties.

Asbestos was widely used in the home as well as the factory with asbestos being used in crayons as well as fire blankets. The construction industry had many uses for asbestos and any building built before legislation banning the use of asbestos almost certainly contains asbestos. It is legal to use asbestos in ways where it is guaranteed that they cannot come into contact with humans or animals.

Asbestos exposure can be fatal as many of its effects are incurable with current medication. One of the best-known asbestos diseases is asbestosis, often called asbestos lung, which leads to shortness of breath and lung damage.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos. Symptoms of mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction; blood clotting abnormalities, anaemia, and fever.

Despite centuries of asbestos mining and usage, asbestos exposure has only recently been recognized as a health hazard. The term Mesothelioma was not used in medical literature until 1931, and was not associated with asbestos until sometime in the 1940s.

After the medical profession proved the link between asbestos, litigation by lawyers has caused industry to revaluate the use of asbestos and it's use has declined. If manufacturers follow the legally required safety standard then asbestos use is still legal.

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