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Asbestos
By Donald Lawson, Thu Dec 8th
People are affected by asbestos when they breathe the microfibers. These fibers can have long term affects to your health.There have been many cases of people coming down withMesothelioma 20 and 30 years after being exposed to asbestos.
Asbestos is not a thing of the past. It's still used in manymanufacturing processes and well as in building components. Thefollowing is a list of the top occupations that are puttingpeople at risk. If you work in one of these occupations, or havein the past, it's wise to get regular screenings.
*Any job that includes the manufacturing of asbestos, forexample insulation, plumbing supplies, roofing components orother building materials.
*Mechanics are at risk due to asbestos in the brake andclutch linings. *Tile contractors are at risk due to the dust fromcutting some types of tile. *Oil refinery workers, rail yard and power plant workerscan be at risk from various sources. *Shipyard and/or ship builders are at risk due to theasbestos in pipe insulation
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and other sources. *Steel mill workers can come into contact with Asbestosfrom a variety of insulation and clothing. Asbestos is a greatinsulator and is used widely in jobs that require a person to bearound high temperatures. *Navy veterans can also be at risk as can Maritimeworkers. *Construction workers can be at risk, especially thosewho do demolition of older buildings.
Who else should be concerned?
Brick layers, plumbers, sand blasters, sheet metal workers,millwrights, welders, painters, Longshoremen, merchant marines,grinders, electricians, drywall contractors, miners, drillers,building inspectors and maintenance personnel are a few morepeople who are at risk.
Remember, it doesn't take a lot of exposure to affect your lifeyears down the road.
You may also be putting your family at risk. There have beencases where workers family members came down with Mesotheliomaeven though they were nowhere near the job sites. Evidencesuggests that the family members were affected by the Asbestosfibers that came in on the workers clothing, hair and/or shoes.
Get routine screenings if you're in one of these high-riskprofessions and take every precaution (such as respirators andspecial clothing) to protect yourself and your family.
This article is not intended to be medical advice. It's forinformational purposes only and you should see a qualifiedmedical doctor should you have concerns about your health. About the author:Donald Lawson is a Houston based webmaster and researches andwrites articles about current issues facing the public. You canfind out more about Asbestos and Cancer by visiting Mesothelioma-Information-Help.com |