general facts
What is the most common exposure to asbestos
inhalation
how can asbestos contimate water
it can be transported thru contruction demoliton or thru air
why is abestos harmful to humans
it causes cancer
what is asbestos
a pointy fire reistant mineral thats fiber like
how long can asbestos stay in air
up to 48 to 72 hours
how does abestos affect air quality
when mining it can be transformed to dust and when breathed in cause cancer
why is it so dangerous to inhale asbestos
can cause scarring in lungs
how does asbestos form
usauully form in certain rocks and caves
where does asbestos come from
a certain rock called mafic rock
how does asbestos affect soil
dust settles into soil were it can be easily disturbed
About how many asbestos related deaths happen every year
about 90,000
what is one way to reduce asbestos use
not using asbestos soil
how many types of asbestos are there
6
How does asbestos get into the air
mineing asbestos mineral
how do you measure for asbestos
taking air samples
what is a law that governs use of asbestos
banning some asbestos use
where is asbestos usually found
Flooring, texture paints, insulation
why is asbestos bad for the environment
inhaled, ingested by animals killing them
Is abestos a primary or secondary pollutent
it is a primary pollutent
Is asbestos banned in the US
No asbestos is not banned in the US only in limited use