If I were to start a pop quiz, I think my dad and my mom can answer my simple question. What's is asbestos mom? "There at the ceiliing". What is asbestos dad? "Our roof!" Well we are sleeping soundly every night covered by asbestos. It's ok, we are safe. So long we didn't disturb the asbestos structure. Why?
I will tell you why. Asbestos does not harm anybody if the bulk or the solid asbestos is remain in its normal safe and stable structure. But if you disturb the pieces, or if some part of the asbestos is tear off, or accidentally ruins, which tend to expose the fibre of the asbestos (in BM we call it "serat asbestos"), then the potential hazards is introducing the fibre to become airborne. Inhaling the airborne contaminant containing asbestos will likely to cause the person to get the asbestosis.
What is asbestosis? It a Pulmonary fibrosis and Interstitial pneumonitis - from asbestos exposure. It cause scar tissue (fibrosis) to form inside the lung. Scarred lung tissue does not expand and contract normally, and cannot perform gas exchange.
The fact about asbestos:
(i) More than 3000 people in United State die each year of asbestos related diseases
(ii) It has latent effect
(iii) All types of asbestos can be dangerous if inhaled
(iv) Risk are increase by smoking
(v) The more asbestos fibers breathed in, the greater th erisk to health
(vi) No present cure
So..my friend, it sound scarry...Tak Takut ke?
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