asbestos exposure
Inhaling fireproof fibers
Contact with asbestos fibers, whether through occupational handling, environmental contamination, or deteriorating building materials.
The term appears most often in medical and legal contexts, since inhaled asbestos causes serious lung diseases including mesothelioma: Shipyard workers faced decades of asbestos exposure.
If you suspect asbestos exposure, consult a physician.
- asbestosisLung scarring from fibers
- mesotheliomaMalignancy of organ linings
- latency periodDormant interval before effects
- respiratorsMasks filtering harmful air
- vermiculiteExpandable insulating mineral
lung cancer · ceiling tiles · OSHA regulations · pneumoconiosis · insulation · popcorn ceilings · World Trade Center · friable · HEPA filters · fibrosis · amphibole · brake pads · pleura · vinyl flooring · protective clothing · danger signs · occupational · air monitoring
- oncologycancer, tumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy
- toxic hazardsarsenic, neurotoxins, benzene, lead poisoning, cyanide
- exposureoverexposure, underexposure, aperture, ISO, shutter speed
- toxic tortsmesothelioma, lead poisoning, silicosis, Agent Orange, toxic mold
- pollutionair pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, smog, toxic waste
- public healthdisease prevention, immunization, disease control, health education, epidemiology
asbestos exposureclean air
Uncontaminated breathable gas
respiratory health · disease prevention · lung health · occupational safety · workplace wellness