Do you know that, as per WHO data, globally, more than 200,000 deaths are estimated to be caused by occupational exposure to asbestos? Despite the menacing statistics, most employees operate under the assumption that wearing any full-face mask will keep them safe from asbestos.
Used on large scales by leading industries like construction, automotive etc asbestos is a harmful particle that enters the body through breathing and leads to many fatal ailments including mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer.
Asbestos fibres are present in a wide range of household, industrial, and commercial products. When inhaled, these fibres cause diseases like asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Here's all that you need to know about identifying the different types of fibres and ways to prevent them from entering your body.
High tensile strength, durability and good heat resistance, led to the extensive usage of asbestos in building materials, insulation and hundreds of consumer goods during the 20th century. Despite its popularity, it was later discovered that inhalation of airborne asbestos fibres can lead to a range of lethal diseases such as asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma, and lung cancers.
Safe removal of asbestos has become a major concern as it was heavily used building material in pretty much all the constructions done in the mid-twentieth century. The asbestos ban came into effect in 1999 after the harmful effects of the material were ruled out.
