Asbestos Facts: Why is Asbestos Harmful

Asbestos is made up of microscopic bundles of fibers that may become airborne when distributed. Asbestos fibers in the air may get inhaled into the lungs, become trapped, and cause significant health problems.

Effects on the lung are a major health concern from asbestos, as chronic (long-term) exposure to asbestos in humans via inhalation can result in a lung disease termed asbestosis. Asbestosis is characterized by shortness of breath with cough, sputum and weight-loss. Asbestosis may lead to severe impairment of respiratory function. Cancer is also a major concern from asbestos exposure, as inhalation exposure can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma (a rare cancer of the thin membranes lining the abdominal cavity and surrounding internal organs), and possibly gastrointestinal cancers in humans. EPA has classified asbestos as a Group A, known human carcinogen.

Asbestos fibers are strong and durable and do not have any detectable odor or taste. They do not dissolve in water or evaporate and are resistant to heat, fire, chemical and biological degradation.

 

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