Message David OlleyAsbestosAwareness3rd Edition
AsbestosAwareness
Asbestos avoidanceThis is not a book about working with asbestos, So who’s at risk? ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ They will be “aware” you ▪ Aware ▪ Aware ▪ Aware When is the risk greatest?▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Why is it so risky?▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 5000 ASBESTOS AWARENESSIntroduction
What is asbestos? Tremolite Ac�nolite Anthophylite Amphiboles - Serpen�ne - Serpen�ne Asbestos White Asbestos Chryso�le Amphibole Asbestos Brown Asbestos Blue AsbestosBrown asbestos Amosite Blue asbestos Crocidolite ASBESTOS AWARENESSType
History of asbestos use Health issues related to asbestos AsbestosisPleural scarring and thickeningMesothelioma• Lung cancer• • • • • • • • ASBESTOS AWARENESSHistory & Health Issues
The respiratory systemLungRibDiaphragmWindpipeBronchusPleuraAsbestosis • • Pleural thickening ASBESTOS AWARENESSAsbestosis