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Asbestos Safety
Asbestos Kills
If you are exposed to enough asbestos, it will kill you
It’s an invisible killer - You need special equipment to even see asbestos fibers
Asbestos has been used to make thousands of products
Maintenance and construction workers are most at risk
How Do Asbestos Fibers Enter Your Body?
Asbestos fibers are released from damaged materials containing asbestos
These fibers enter your body when you breath, eat or drink
They may remain in your body for life
They cause deadly diseases
Diseases Caused By Asbestos
Lung cancer accounts for the most deaths related to asbestos exposure
Asbestosis is a deadly respiratory disease
Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the chest or abdomen
It can also cause cancer of the rectum, colon, esophagus, stomach, intestines and pancreas
Three Things That Determine Likelihood Of Disease
The amount and duration of exposure
Whether or not you smoke
Age
Beware of Materials That Crumble Easily
Materials that crumble easily are called friable
Friable materials containing asbestos can release dangerous fibers into the air
Avoid contact with friable materials
Non-friable materials containing asbestos can become friable when damaged
They’re safe as long as not disturbed
3 Activities That Cause Asbestos To Become Airborne
1) Fallout continuously releases asbestos fibers from a damaged substance
2) Impact causes high concentrations of asbestos fibers to be released
3) Reentrainment moves asbestos fibers that have settled
If You Must Work Near Asbestos
Talk to your supervisor first
You have the right to see results of air monitoring tests
Your goal is to prevent asbestos from becoming airborne
Safe Housekeeping
When cleaning areas containing friable,asbestos-containing materials:– Use dampened mops– Do not use brooms– Do not use traditional vacuum cleaners
Stay away from damaged materials containing asbestos
Regulated Areas
Contain dangerous levels of airborne asbestos
Will be marked with signs
Require you to follow these precautions:– Wear respirators and protective clothing– Leave all protective clothing and equipment
in the workplace– Shower after leaving the regulated area
If You Must Disturb Asbestos
Turn off the ventilation system
Spray the material with water
Place a drop cloth below the work area
Double bag, label all materials exposed to asbestos for proper disposal
Summary
Asbestos kills
Beware of material that easily crumbles containing asbestos
If you must work near asbestos, your goal is to prevent asbestos from becoming airborne
Regulated areas contain dangerous levels of airborne asbestos