Thursday, November 8, 2007

Asbestos Exposure

Small asbestos fibers that enter the air do not evaporate and can remain suspended in the air for a long time. When breathed into the body, are toxic. We can differentiate:

Occupational asbestos exposure: people working in factories that manufacture asbestos who are likely to have a high exposure to asbestos and a higher risk of developing the cancer.

Paraoccupational asbestos exposure: family members of the workers exposed in the workplace are susceptible to exposure from asbestos dust brought home on clothes or skin.

Neighborhood asbestos exposure: those who live in the vicinity of an asbestos manufacturing plant are also at risk of mesothelioma.

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