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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
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
Asbestos - US EPA The EPA asbestos web site contains general information on asbestos sources, exposure and health effects, what to do if you suspect asbestos, training, and laws and regulations
Asbestos - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health . . . 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
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