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Level of Exposure to Asbestos

Any amount of asbestos exposure is potentially dangerous.

Different asbestos diseases are associate with with different levels of abestos accumulation in the body.Benign asbestos related pleural disease is caused by moderate levels of asbestos exposure. Pleural plaques usually require a moderate asbestos exposure, but occasionally plaques may be seen in what seems to have been fairly light exposure. Asbestosis is usually associated with high doses of asbestos. Asbestosis usually takes at least ten years to develop after exposure.

Lung cancer is linked to a significant amount of asbestos exposure, as well as smoking. It follows the same time course of asbestosis.

Mesothelioma may occur with very little asbestos exposure. Even owner/ renovators of fibro homes have developed mesothelioma, as have wives who regularly shook out asbestos workers' overalls before laundering. Mesothelioma usually takes much longer to develop (up to 40 years).

Suggestions for Handling Asbestos

Handling Asbestos

1. If possible, don't handle asbestos yourself. Employ a professional to do the work.

2. Wear a mask approved to the Australian Standard AS 1715 to protect against asbestos.

3. Always thoroughly wet the area to redice dust.

4. Whereever possible, use hand tools rather than power tools.

5. Keep family and other people away from the work area.

6. Wear old clothes and discard them in a sealed bag after you finish. Keep you mask on until the full clean up is complete.

7. Always use a properly sealed vacuum cleaner and not a broom to clean up.

8. Put the vacuum bag carefully into a rubbish bag and seal it. Then remove your mask and seal it in a rubbish bag.

9. Never place asbestos waste in your garbage bin or take them to the tip. Call your council and ask them about safe disposal.

10. If you are not sure whether your home contains asbestos containing materials, call a professional.

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