Asbestos, which is a mineral known to cause cancerous diseases, can be found in places not always considered to be a high-level asbestos environment. Low levels of asbestos exposure may also put a person at risk for asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma. And low-level exposure is apparently more prevalent than we may think.
Low-level exposure can occur around many asbestos products. These products were widely used in construction industries, as well as in products used in preventing and fighting fires. You may come into contact with low levels of asbestos around:
- Insulation
- Plumbing
- Fire Resistant Clothing
- Wallboards
- Flooring
- Plasters
- Adhesives
- Roofing materials
- Electrical panels and insulation
- Caulking
- Paint
The list of asbestos products is long, and any of them can emit asbestos into the environment. These low-level exposures can take place in schools, public buildings and even in the home. Additionally, someone who works with asbestos must take extra precaution to protect their family from the substance, because low-levels of asbestos can travel home with them through their clothing, skin, hair and shoes.
Professionals who are exposed to asbestos should consider adopting practices such as showering while still at the workplace, storing extra clothes to wear when leaving work, and washing work clothes at the workplace. Asbestos products are still in use today, particularly in the construction industry. It is wise to become familiar with the many places that these products are used in order to prevent asbestos exposure.
If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos and would like to talk to one of our family advocates, please contact us today or call us at 1-877-273-4498.
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