“Asbestos” is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers which can be separated into thin threads. These fibers are not affected by heat or chemicals and ...
Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Asbestos
The widespread use of asbestos has exposed thousands of unsuspecting workers and their families to this toxic substance. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has said that it is aware of ...
All You Wanted to Know About Asbestos Removal Cost
Asbestos removal cost could be a considerable expense. However, considering the health risks of exposure to and inhalation of asbestos particles, asbestos removal cost is a necessary expenditure. People who are residing in residential ...
Diseases
Asbestosis Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the parenchymal tissue (the bulk) of the lungs. The primary symptom is the slow onset of shortness of breath (dyspnea) on exertion. In more advanced and ...
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
The Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma are the result of a systematic review of the literature guided by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) methodology. Recommendations for the ...
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is the generic term used for a number of silicate minerals with fibrous crystalline structures. For more than 4,500 years naturally occurring fibrous minerals have been used by humans for their flexibility, strength, ...
Asbestos Poisoning: A Health Menace
Asbestos poisoning refers to the health hazards caused by exposure to and inhalation of asbestos particles. Asbestosis, mesothelioma cancers and some type of lung cancers are the serious health hazards caused by asbestos poisoning. ...
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is a serious cancer of the lining of the lungs. This lining is a smooth membrane called pleura. You body has two pleura and the space between them is called pleural space. ...
Asbestos Testing
Asbestos applies to several types of fibrous minerals. It consists of two mineral groups, the amphiboles and serpentine. The amphiboles, which are characterized by having very strong stiff fibers that makes them a serious ...
Asbestos Litigation
Asbestos is one of the commonly used chemical in almost all forms of products. It was an ideal material to use in construction and to some industry. The substance could have been a great ...