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- Asbestos - Wikipedia
Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various dangerous lung conditions, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer As a result of these health effects, asbestos is considered a serious health and safety hazard [3]
- Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet - NCI
A fact sheet about asbestos, the health hazards of asbestos exposure (including mesothelioma), and who's at risk for an asbestos-related disease Also presented are resources for information related to asbestos exposure and programs to help exposed individuals
- Learn About Asbestos | US EPA
Provides a general overview of regulatory and chemical dimensions of asbestos Introduces the health effects, definition, and location of asbestos
- What is asbestos? Definition, risks of exposure, and more
Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that is present in soil and rocks Exposure to asbestos may lead to lung diseases and other health conditions
- What Is Asbestos and Where Does it Come From?
Asbestos is a group of 6 naturally occurring mineral fibers It was used in thousands of U S products because it's resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion Asbestos is carcinogenic and known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer and other cancers
- Health Effects of Asbestos | Asbestos and Your Health | ATSDR
Breathing asbestos can cause tiny asbestos fibers to get stuck in the lungs and irritate lung tissues Workers and others who breathed asbestos fibers over many years have developed asbestos-related cancer and noncancer diseases Some of these diseases can be serious or even fatal
- How does asbestos exposure cause cancer? | MD Anderson Cancer Center
What is asbestos, and how might the average person be exposed to it? Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring mineral fibers that have special properties, such as being fire resistant and good insulators
- Asbestos - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is asbestos? Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion Asbestos has been used in products, such as insulation for pipes (steam lines for example), floor tiles, building materials, and in vehicle brakes and clutches
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