A Guide To Avoiding Asbestos
A Guide To Avoiding Asbestos: Asbestos has been well-documented to be a health hazard and the question that arises is why is asbestos still killing people? The reason is simple: Asbestos is largely used in our everyday products including baby powder, crock pots, hair dryers, flooring, wall paper, adhesives and pipe coverings. Though the amount of asbestos is not as much to cause any substantial damage, prolonged exposure can lead to asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis and the more fatal, mesothelioma.
How to Avoid Asbestos Exposure
As long as asbestos is unbroken and completely covered, your risk of exposure is low. However, that doesn’t mean that you are out of the risk-zone. Here are a few ways to avoid asbestos exposure.
Always Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Asbestos-related diseases are caused as a result of exposure to asbestos fibers. If your work requires you to work in a close proximity with asbestos, then make sure you use your PPE and follow your workplace rules. Generally, it is recommended that you measure asbestos air levels regularly at your work place and use a respirator to avoid breathing in asbestos fibers.
Always Call a Professional to Handle Asbestos!
Although asbestos is used in a lot of things that are in our every-day use, it doesn’t pose any health risk. However, if any of the pipes break or there are any insulation breaks, it is better to leave it alone and call a professional to handle it.
Take Precautions
It is always recommended that you take precautions if you are at a risk of being exposed to asbestos. For example, if asbestos is disturbed or broken, cover your face, mouth and nose with mask and goggles. Use disposable rubber gloves to handle asbestos and avoid unnecessary exposure.
Quit Smoking
One of the reasons for asbestos still killing people is smoking. Although asbestos and smoking are not directly related but the combination of asbestos exposure and smoking can prove fatal as smoking impairs the lung’s ability to get rid of toxins and causes inflammation and scarring. All of these factors are linked to an increased propensity to develop asbestos-related diseases.
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