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The Dangers of Exposure to Asbestos

Asbestos was a component in thousands of commercial products prior to when it was banned. Studies have shown that exposure to asbestos can cause cancer as well as other health issues.

It is not possible to tell by simply looking at something whether it is made of asbestos. It is also impossible to smell or taste it. It is only found when the asbestos-containing materials are drilled, chipped or broken.

Chrysotile

At its peak, chrysotile made up for 99% of the asbestos created. It was widely used in industries including construction insulation, fireproofing, as well as insulation. However, if workers were exposed to this toxic material, they could contract mesothelioma as well as other asbestos claim related diseases. Thankfully, the use this toxic mineral has decreased significantly since awareness of mesothelioma began to spread in the 1960's. However, traces of it can still be found in common products that we use in the present.

Chrysotile is safe to use provided you have a comprehensive safety and handling plan in place. It has been determined that at the present exposure levels, there isn't an danger to those handling it. Lung cancer, lung fibrosis and mesothelioma were all linked to breathing airborne respirable fibres. This has been confirmed both in terms of intensity (dose) as well as the duration of exposure.

In one study mortality rates were compared among a factory which used almost exclusively chrysotile in the manufacture of friction materials and national death rates. It was concluded that over the course of 40 years, processing asbestos chrysotile at low levels of exposure there was no significant excess mortality in this factory.

As opposed to other forms of asbestos, chrysotile fibers tend to be shorter. They can penetrate the lungs, and enter the bloodstream. This makes them more likely to cause health effects than longer fibres.

When chrysotile is mixed into cement, it's extremely difficult for the fibres to be airborne and cause health hazards. The fibre cement products are extensively used all over the world particularly in structures like hospitals and schools.

Research has proven that chrysotile is less likely to cause disease than amphibole asbestos, like amosite and crocidolite. Amphibole asbestos types have been the primary cause of mesothelioma and various asbestos-related diseases. When cement and chrysotile mix and cured, a tough, flexible product is created which is able to withstand the most extreme weather conditions and environmental hazards. It is also easy to clean up after use. Professionals can safely dispose of asbestos fibres after they have been removed.

Amosite

Asbestos refers to a set of silicate mineral fibrous that naturally occur in certain kinds of rock formations. It is classified into six groups including amphibole (serpentine), the tremolite (tremolite), anthophyllite (crocidolite) and anthophyllite.

Asbestos minerals consist of long, thin fibres that range in length from extremely thin to broad and straight to curled. These fibres can be found in nature in bundles or as individual fibrils. Asbestos is also found in powder form (talc) or combined with other minerals to make vermiculite or talcum powder. These are widely used in consumer products, including baby powder, cosmetics, and even face powder.

The greatest asbestos use occurred during the first two-thirds of 20th century, when it was used in shipbuilding, insulation, fireproofing and other construction materials. The majority of asbestos-containing exposures to the workplace were in the air, but some workers were also exposed to asbestos-bearing rock fragments and contaminated vermiculite. Exposures varied from industry to industry, era to, and geographical location.

Most occupational exposures to asbestos were due to inhalation, but certain workers were exposed via skin contact or by eating food contaminated with asbestos. Asbestos is only found in the air due to natural weathering and asbestos degrading of contaminated materials like ceiling and floor tiles cars, brakes and clutches, and insulation.

There is growing evidence that non-commercial amphibole fibers could also be carcinogenic. These fibres are not tightly woven like the fibrils found in amphibole and serpentine, they are loose and flexible, and needle-like. These fibers can be found in the cliffs and mountains from a variety of countries.

Asbestos can enter the environment in a variety of ways, such as in airborne particles. It can also be released into water or soil. This can be caused by both natural (weathering of asbestos-bearing rock) as well as anthropogenic sources (disintegration of asbestos-containing wastes as well as disposal in landfill sites). Asbestos contamination of surface and ground waters is primarily caused by natural weathering. However, it has also been caused anthropogenically, such as through the mining and milling of asbestos-containing materials demolition and dispersal and the disposal of contaminated dumping materials in landfills (ATSDR 2001). Exposure to asbestos-containing airborne fibres is still the primary cause of illness among people who are exposed to asbestos on a daily basis.

Crocidolite

Inhalation exposure is the most commonly used method of exposure to asbestos fibres. These fibres can infiltrate the lungs, causing serious health problems. These include mesothelioma and asbestosis. Exposure to fibers can occur in different ways too, for example, contact with contaminated clothing or materials. The risks of exposure are higher when crocidolite which is the asbestos that is blue is involved. Crocidolite is smaller and more fragile fibers that are more easy to breathe and can be lodged deeper in lung tissue. It has been linked to a larger number of mesothelioma cases than any other type of asbestos.

The six main types of asbestos are chrysotile amosite as well as epoxiemite. Tremolite is anthophyllite and actinolite. The most common asbestos types are epoxiemite and chrysotile which together make up 95% all commercial asbestos used. The other four asbestos types aren't as common, but may still be present in older structures. They are less hazardous than chrysotile or amosite but can still be dangerous when combined with other minerals or when mined close to other mineral deposits like vermiculite and talc.

Numerous studies have demonstrated that there is a link between stomach cancer and asbestos exposure. However there is no conclusive evidence. Some researchers have reported an SMR (standardized death ratio) of 1.5 (95 percent confidence interval: 0.7-3.6), for all asbestos workers. However, others have reported an SMR of 1,24 (95% confidence interval: 0.76-2.5), for workers in mines and chrysotile mills.

IARC the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified all kinds of asbestos carcinogenic. All asbestos types can cause mesothelioma, however the risks differ based on the amount of exposure, the type of asbestos is involved and the length of time that exposure lasts. IARC has stated that the best option for people is to avoid all forms of asbestos. However, if people have been exposed to asbestos in the past and are suffering from a disease such as mesothelioma and other respiratory diseases and require advice, they should seek out guidance from their doctor or NHS 111.

Amphibole

Amphibole is a group of minerals that form long prism or needle-like crystals. They are a type of inosilicate mineral made up of two chains of molecules of SiO4. They are a monoclinic system of crystals, but certain crystals have an orthorhombic form. The general formula of an amphibole is A0-1B2C5T8O22(OH,F)2. The double chains consist of (Si,Al)O4 tetrahedrons that are linked in rings of six. Tetrahedrons may be separated by octahedral strips.

Amphibole minerals are common in metamorphic and igneous rocks. They are usually dark-colored and tough. They can be difficult to distinguish from pyroxenes since they share similar hardness and colors. They also share a corresponding pattern of cleavage. However their chemistry allows many different compositions. The various amphibole mineral groups are identified by their chemical compositions as well as crystal structures.

Amphibole asbestos comprises chrysotile and the five asbestos types: amosite anthophyllite (crocidolite) amosite (actinolite), and amosite. Each type of asbestos comes with distinct characteristics. The most hazardous type of asbestos, crocidolite is composed of sharp fibers that are simple to inhale into the lung. Anthophyllite comes in a brownish-to yellowish hue and is comprised primarily of magnesium and iron. This type of stone was once used in products such as cement and insulation materials.

Amphiboles are difficult to analyse because of their complex chemical structure and the numerous substitutions. Therefore, a detailed analysis of their composition requires specialized methods. The most popular methods of identifying amphiboles include EDS, WDS, and XRD. However, these methods can only give approximate identifications. For instance, they can't distinguish between magnesio hastingsite and magnesio-hornblende. These techniques also don't differentiate between ferro-hornblende or pargasite.

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