Is there a medical test to determine whether I have been exposed to asbestos?
The most common test used to determine if you have received sustained exposure to asbestos is a chest x-ray. A chest x-ray is recommended for detecting exposure to asbestos only in persons who have...
View ArticleHow can asbestos affect my health?
Information on the health effects of asbestos in people comes mostly from studies of people who were exposed in the past to levels of asbestos fibers (greater than or equal to 5 µm in length) in...
View ArticleWhat is asbestos?
Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite) that occur naturally in...
View ArticleHow might I be exposed to asbestos?
Asbestos minerals are widespread in the environment. They may occur in large natural deposits, or as contaminants in other minerals. For example, tremolite asbestos may occur in deposits of chrysotile,...
View ArticleWhat happens to asbestos when it enters the environment?
Asbestos fibers do not evaporate into air or dissolve in water. However, pieces of fibers can enter the air and water from the weathering of natural deposits and the wearing down of manufactured...
View ArticleHow can asbestos affect children?
Asbestos exposure in both children and adults may occur while breathing air in or near buildings (public or private) containing asbestos building materials or near asbestos-related industrial...
View ArticleWhat recommendations has the federal government made to protect human health?
The federal government develops regulations and recommendations to protect public health. Regulations can be enforced by law. Federal agencies that develop regulations for toxic substances include the...
View ArticleHow can asbestos enter and leave my body?
If you breathe asbestos fibers into your lungs, some of the fibers will be deposited in the air passages and on the cells that make up your lungs. Most fibers are removed from your lungs by being...
View ArticleWhat happens to asbestos when it enters the environment?
Asbestos fibers do not evaporate into air or dissolve in water. However, pieces of fibers can enter the air and water from the weathering of natural deposits and the wearing down of manufactured...
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Causes of Asbestos-Related Diseases
Many folks ask what causes Asbestos-related diseases. Mesothelioma, one of the most serious asbestos-related diseases, and other related cancers are caused by repeated inhalation of asbestos fibers....
View ArticleExposure in Washington - Texaco Oil Refinery
The Texaco Oil Refinery opened in Anacortes, Washington in 1958. During this time period asbestos containing products were being widely used. Not surprisingly, at the refinery, asbestos containing...
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Exposure in Washington - Foss Launch and Tug Company
Foss Launch and Tug Company began in 1889. As the years went on, the company grew. The company, among other work, repaired and refurbished vessels. During much of this work, in the 1950s, 1960s and...
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Local Company Fined for Improper Asbestos Removal at Youth Center
Solomon's Porch youth center in Wenatchee, WA is to serve hundreds of high-risk teens and includes a homeless shelter. However, part of the construction that was under way last year apparently included...
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