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Prolonged exposure to asbestos can lead to asbestos fibers being inhlaed and embedded in the lungs. This can lead to asbestos lung disease.
Read the full article | Published Aug 27, 2019
Mock questions for asbestos awareness test If you are looking at completing an asbestos awareness course soon, then check out our mock asbestos awareness test questions below. But before we get around to the asbestos awareness test itself, lets just cover some of the basic asbestos facts first. This will provide you with some knowledge […]
Read the full article | Published Aug 06, 2019
Do you know how to recognise asbestos? We all know about the dangers of asbestos and the health risks associated with it, but would you know how to recognise asbestos if it was in your home? It can be difficult to know whether a product contains asbestos or not as asbestos fibres can’t be seen […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 24, 2019
What is asbestos cancer? Asbestos cancers are most often referred to as mesotheliomas, with that being the most common type of cancer caused by asbestos. However, other cancers have been linked to asbestos exposure such as lung, throat and ovarian cancer. What causes asbestos cancer? Exposure to asbestos fibers causes asbestos cancers. When someone inhales […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 06, 2019
What is an asbestos roof? An asbestos roof is made from asbestos cement – a mixture of cement and asbestos. The asbestos fibers make up about 10-15% of the total product, forming a hard material, and were added to the cement to reinforce it. Chrysotile (white asbestos) is the asbestos mineral that was most commonly used in […]
Read the full article | Published Jun 04, 2019