Friable Asbestos

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber mined from the earth. It is a powerful, flexible and resistant to heat, chemicals and electrical conditions. They occur in two skupine.Skupine includes white serpentine (chrysotile) azbest.Amfibol group includes brown (amosite) and blue (crocidolite) asbestos.

"Bonded" is a type of asbestos that is firmly embedded in the material that these materials are likely to release measurable levels of asbestos fibers into the air, if left undisturbed. Therefore, they generally represent a lower risk to health. Example bonded contain asbestos materials include asbestos cement products (flat and corrugated sheeting used in walls, ceilings and roofs, molded items such as pipe down), vinyl flooring.

Another type of asbestos is friable. Dilapidated relating to asbestos-containing materials can be easily reduced to powder by hand when dry. These materials are more likely to release measurable levels of asbestos in the air when disturbed, and generally have a greater risk to health. Friable asbestos-containing materials include sprayed asbestos fire retardants.

Asbestos has many properties that once made ​​it attractive in the industry. It is stable when heated, it gives strength under tension, which is resistant to chemicals and does not absorb water (depending on the type of asbestos). Asbestos is suitable for weaving, and can be used to strengthen materials such as concrete. Finally, it is a good resistance to electricity.

People come into contact with asbestos when they swallow or inhale fibers. These particles can then become embedded in the tissues of the respiratory or digestive systems. Asbestos exposure has contributed nearly 70 to 80 percent of mesothelioma lung cancer.

Asbestos claims

If you or one of your loved one ever worked in a job with a high industrial asbestos risk, you can save a lot of trouble, but keeping in mind the caution of products, suppliers, manufacturers, equipment, buildings, etc., related to exposure to asbestos at workplace.

It is never good to live in fear. However, it would be wise to keep this application. If you or any of your close relatives receive a diagnosis at any later stage, these records can accelerate the successful settlement of asbestos in its favor.