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The Dangers of Exposure to Asbestos Before it was banned asbestos was still used in a variety of commercial products According to research asbestos exposure can cause cancer as well as other health problems You cant tell if something contains asbestos simply by looking at it and you cant taste or smell it Asbestos is only detectable when the materials that contain it are broken or drilled Chrysotile At its peak chrysotile made up for 99 of the asbestos produced It was employed in many industries including construction insulation fireproofing and construction However if workers were exposed to this toxic material they could develop mesothelioma as well as other asbestosrelated diseases Since the 1960s when mesothelioma first became an issue the use of asbestos has been reduced significantly It is still found in many of the products we use today Chrysotile is safe to use in the event that you have a complete safety and handling plan in place Workers handling chrysotile are not exposed to an undue amount of risk at current controlled exposure levels Lung fibrosis lung cancer and mesothelioma are all connected to breathing in airborne respirable fibres This has been confirmed both for intensity dose as and the duration of exposure In one study mortality rates were compared between a facility that used a large proportion of chlorosotile to make friction materials and the national death rate The study found that after 40 years of processing low levels of chrysotile there was no significant increase in mortality rates at this facility Chrysotile fibres are usually shorter than other forms of asbestos They can enter the lungs and enter the bloodstream They are therefore more likely to cause health problems than longer fibres It is very difficult for chrysotile fibers to be a threat to the air or pose any health risk when mixed with cement Fibre cement products are widely utilized in many areas of the world including hospitals and schools Research has demonstrated that amphibole asbestos like amosite or crocidolite is less likely than chrysotile in causing diseases These amphibole types have been the most common source of mesothelioma as well as other asbestosrelated diseases When chrysotile is combined with cement it forms an extremely durable and flexible building product that can withstand extreme weather conditions and other environmental hazards It is also very easy to clean after use Professionals can safely eliminate asbestos fibres when they have been removed Amosite Asbestos refers to a set of silicate minerals with fibrous structure that are found naturally in specific kinds of rock formations It consists of six general groups amphibole serpentine tremolite anthophyllite and crocidolite IARC 1973 Asbestos minerals are made up of thin long fibers that vary in length from fine to wide They can be curled or straight They are found in nature in bundles or individual fibrils Asbestos can also be found in powder form talc or mixed with other minerals to form talcum powder or vermiculite They are used extensively as consumer goods like baby powder cosmetics and even face powder Asbestos was used extensively in the early twothirds of the 20th century to construct shipbuilding insulation fireproofing and other construction materials Most occupational exposures were airborne asbestos fibres but some workers were exposed vermiculite or talc that was contaminated and also to fragments of asbestosbearing rock ATSDR 2001 Exposures varied from industry to industry era era and geographical location Most of the occupational exposures to asbestos were due to inhalation However some workers were also exposed through contact with skin or through eating contaminated food Asbestos can be found in the air due to the natural weathering of mined ore and the deterioration of products contaminated with asbestos such as insulation car brakes clutches and ceiling and floor tiles There is emerging evidence that noncommercial amphibole fibers could also be carcinogenic These fibres are not tightly weaved like the fibrils in serpentine and amphibole they are loose elastic flexible and needlelike These fibres are found in the cliffs and mountains of several countries Asbestos can be absorbed into the environment in a variety ways including through airborne particles It can also be released into water or soil This can be due to both natural weathering of asbestosbearing rock as well as anthropogenic sources disintegration of asbestoscontaining wastes and disposal in landfill sites Asbestos contamination of surface and ground water is mostly due to natural weathering however it has also been caused by anthropogenic activities such as milling and mining demolition and dispersal of asbestoscontaining materials as well as the disposal of contaminated dumping soils in landfills ATSDR 2001 Asbestos fibres that are emitted from the air are the primary cause of illness among people exposed to it in their work Crocidolite Inhalation exposure is the most popular method of exposure to asbestos fibres These fibres can enter the lungs causing serious health problems This includes asbestosis and mesothelioma The exposure to asbestos fibres could also take place in other ways including contact with contaminated clothing or building materials The risks of exposure are heightened when crocidolite the asbestos that is blue is involved Crocidolite fibers are less dense and more fragile making them easier to inhale They can also lodge deeper into lung tissue It has been linked to more mesotheliomarelated cases than other types of asbestos The six main types of asbestos are chrysotile amosite and tremolite They are epoxiemite tremol anthophyllite and actinolite The most commonly used asbestos types are chrysotile and epoxiemite which together comprise the majority of commercial asbestos used The other four types of asbestos havent been as widely utilized however they can be present in older buildings They are less dangerous than amosite or chrysotile however they could still be dangerous when combined with other minerals or when mined near other mineral deposits like talc and vermiculite Numerous studies have revealed that there is a link between stomach cancer and asbestos exposure The evidence is contradictory Certain researchers have cited an SMR standardized death ratio of 15 95 confidence interval 0736 for all asbestos workers and others report an SMR of 124 95 percent confidence interval 07625 for those working in chrysotile mines or chrysotile mills IARC The IARC also known as the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified all kinds of asbestos as carcinogenic All kinds of asbestos can cause mesothelioma or other health issues however the risks vary according to the amount of exposure people are exposed to the kind of asbestos used and the duration of their exposure and the manner in which it is breathed in or ingested The IARC has recommended that avoid all forms of asbestos should be the highest priority since this is the safest option for people However if someone has been exposed to asbestos in the past and suffer from a condition such as mesothelioma or other respiratory illnesses they should seek guidance from their GP or NHS 111 Amphibole Amphibole belongs to a group of minerals that form long prisms or needlelike crystals They are a kind of inosilicate mineral made up of two chains of SiO4 molecules They are a monoclinic system of crystals however some have an orthorhombic shape The general formula of an amphibole is A01B2C5T8O22OHF2 The double chains are composed of SiAlO4 tetrahedrons that are linked in rings of six The tetrahedrons can be separated from one another by octahedral sites that are surrounded by strips Amphiboles are present in both igneous and metamorphic rock They are usually dark and hard They are sometimes difficult to distinguish from pyroxenes due to their similar hardness and colors They also share a corresponding cut Their chemistry allows for a range of compositions The different minerals within amphibole can be identified by their chemical compositions and crystal structures ofallon asbestos law firm is comprised of chrysotile as well as the five types of asbestos amosite anthophyllite crocidolite amosite actinolite and amosite While the most frequently used asbestos type is chrysotile each variety has its own distinct characteristics The most harmful type of asbestos crocidolite is made up of sharp fibers that are simple to breathe into the lung Anthophyllite ranges from brown to yellowish in color and is composed of iron and magnesium This kind of stone was used to create cement and insulation materials Amphibole minerals are hard to study because of their complex chemical structures and a variety of substitutions A thorough analysis of composition of amphibole minerals is a complex process that requires specialized techniques The most popular methods of identifying amphiboles include EDS WDS and XRD However these methods only give approximate identifications For instance these techniques cannot distinguish between magnesiohornblende and hastingsite These techniques also do not distinguish between ferrohornblende and pargasite