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1 ASBESTOS AWARENESS
2 Asbestos Awareness Asbestos is a serious health hazard commonly found in our environment today. This module is designed to provide initial education of asbestos and its associated hazards. It is important for employees who work in our buildings that contain asbestos to know where it is likely to be found and how to avoid exposure. 2
3 Why use Asbestos? Primary reason asbestos is used, is its special resistance to heat. Asbestos fibers are also virtually indestructible. They are resistant to chemicals and they are very stable in the environment. They do not evaporate into air or dissolve in water, and they are not broken down over time. 3
4 What is Asbestos? Asbestos is the name applied to six naturally occurring minerals that are mined from the earth. The different types of asbestos are: Amosite Chrysotile Tremolite Actinolite Anthophyllite Crocidolite 4
5 What is Asbestos? Of the six, three are used more commonly. Chrysotile (white) is the most common, but it is not unusual to encounter Amosite (brown / off-white), or Crocidolite (blue) as well. 5
6 What is Asbestos? All types of asbestos tend to break into small fibers. These individual fibers are so small they must be identified using a microscope. Some fibers may be up to 700 times smaller than a human hair. 6
7 What is Asbestos? Because asbestos fibers are so small, once released into the air, they may stay suspended there for hours or even days. 7
8 What is Asbestos? Usually asbestos is mixed with other materials to actually form the products. Floor tiles, for example, may contain only a small percentage of asbestos. Depending on what the product is, the amount of asbestos in asbestos containing materials (ACM) may vary from 1%-100%. 8
9 Asbestos may be found in many different products and many different places. Examples of products that might contain asbestos are: Sprayed-on fire proofing and insulation in buildings Insulation for pipes and boilers Wall and ceiling insulation Ceiling tiles Floor tiles Putties, caulks, and cements (such as in chemical carrying cement pipes) Roofing shingles Siding shingles on old residential buildings Wall and ceiling texture in older buildings and homes Joint compound in older buildings and homes Brake linings and clutch pads 9
10 Where is Asbestos? Pipe and boiler insulation that had been identified having asbestos will be labeled with identifying stickers and placards other may not have been identified. 10
11 Where is Asbestos? 11
12 When is Asbestos Dangerous? The most common way for asbestos fibers to enter the body is through breathing. 12
13 When is Asbestos Dangerous? Asbestos is most dangerous when it is friable. The term "friable" means that the asbestos is easily crumbled by hand, releasing fibers into the air. Sprayed on asbestos insulation is highly friable. Asbestos floor tile is not. 13
14 When is Asbestos Dangerous? Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles, floor tiles, undamaged laboratory cabinet tops, shingles, fire doors, siding shingles, etc. will not release asbestos fibers unless they are disturbed or damaged in some way. If an asbestos ceiling tile is drilled or broken, for example, it may release fibers into the air. If it is left alone and not disturbed, it will not. 14
15 When is Asbestos Dangerous? Asbestos pipe and boiler insulation does not present a hazard unless the protective canvas covering is cut or damaged in such a way that the asbestos underneath is actually exposed to the air. 15
16 How do we remain safe? Maintain the integrity of asbestos-containing material ACM (e.g. the insulation) 1. Keep lagging in tact 2. Do not disrupt sprayed-on insulation 3. Avoid dry sweeping (suspicious Asbestos debris), Use wet methods or HEPA vacuum for clean-up 4. Never use brooms or compressed air (to clean-up suspect debris) 16
17 Health Effects Because it is so hard to destroy asbestos fibers, the body cannot break them down or remove them once they are lodged in lung or body tissues. Asbestos related illnesses are not easily treated or cured. There are three primary diseases associated with asbestos exposure: Asbestosis Lung Cancer Mesothelioma 17
18 Asbestosis Asbestosis is a serious, chronic, non-cancerous respiratory disease. Inhaled asbestos fibers aggravate lung tissues, which cause them to scar. Symptoms of asbestosis include shortness of breath and a dry crackling sound in the lungs while inhaling. In its advanced stages, the disease may cause cardiac failure. There is no effective treatment for asbestosis; the disease is usually disabling or fatal. 18
19 Lung Cancer Lung cancer causes the largest number of deaths related to asbestos exposure. The incidence of lung cancer in people who are directly involved in the mining, milling, manufacturing and use of asbestos and its products is much higher than in the general population. The most common symptoms of lung cancer are coughing and a change in breathing. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, persistent chest pains, hoarseness, and anemia. 19
20 Lung Cancer People who have been exposed to asbestos and are also exposed to some other carcinogen -- such as cigarette smoke -- have a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer than people who have only been exposed to asbestos. One study found that asbestos workers who smoke are about 90 times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who neither smoke nor have been exposed to asbestos. 20
21 Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that most often occurs in the thin membrane lining of the lungs, chest, abdomen, and (rarely) heart. About 200 cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. Virtually all cases of mesothelioma are linked with asbestos exposure. Approximately 2 percent of all miners and textile workers who work with asbestos, and 10 percent of all workers who were involved in the manufacture of asbestos-containing gas masks, contract mesothelioma. 21
22 Mesothelioma Evidence suggests that cancers in the esophagus, larynx, oral cavity, stomach, colon and kidney may be caused by ingesting asbestos. For more information on asbestos-related cancers, contact your local chapter of the: American Cancer Society 6000 Fairview Rd #200 Charlotte, NC (704)
23 Determining Factors Three things seem to determine your likelihood of developing one of these asbestos related diseases: 1. The amount and duration of exposure - the more you are exposed to asbestos and the more fibers that enter your body, the more likely you are to develop asbestos related problems. While there is no "safe level" of asbestos exposure, people who are exposed more frequently over a long period of time are more at risk. 23
24 Determining Factors 2. Whether or not you smoke - if you smoke and you have been exposed to asbestos, you are far more likely to develop lung cancer than someone who does not smoke and who has not been exposed to asbestos. If you work with asbestos or have been exposed to it, the first thing you should do to reduce your chances of developing cancer is to stop smoking. 24
25 Determining Factors 3. Age - cases of mesothelioma have occurred in the children of asbestos workers whose only exposures were from the dust brought home on the clothing of family members who worked with asbestos. The younger people are when they inhale asbestos, the more likely they are to develop mesothelioma. 25
26 Determining Factors Organizations that may offer programs, support, or information to help people stop smoking are: Charlotte Wellness Centers National Cancer Institute ( CANCER) American Heart Association ( ) American Lung Association (in Charlotte (704) ) American Cancer Society (404)
27 How to Avoid Exposure In order to avoid being exposed to asbestos, you must be aware of the locations it is likely to be found. If you do not know whether something is asbestos or not, assume that it is, do not disturb and contact your Facility Asbestos Coordinator, Supervisor and or Corporate Safety. EPA recommends leaving asbestos containing material in place if it has not been damaged or encapsulating it if it has been damaged. EPA does not recommend removal. 27
28 How to Avoid Exposure Never Drill Hammer Cut Saw Break Damage Move Disturb...any asbestoscontaining materials or suspected materials. 28
29 Housekeeping & Asbestos Housekeepers and custodians should never sweep, sand or dry buff asbestos containing floor tiles, and only wet stripping methods may be used during stripping operations. Low abrasion pads should be used at speeds below 300 rpm. Just because you are in a newer facility this does not mean there is no asbestos containing material present. 29
30 Avoiding Exposure By knowing where asbestos is likely to be located and then taking measures not to disturb it, you will protect yourself and others from exposure to this hazardous substance. 30
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