How Asbestos Can Harm Our Health
Asbestos-related diseases can tragically harm our health after inhaling the fibres that are suspended in the air. However, as long as the fibres are not released into the air, asbestos products pose no threat to health. But still, to be on the safe side, it’s best that you look for an asbestos removal service in Melbourne to minimise the health risks associated with asbestos.
Why is asbestos so harmful to our health?
The presence and type of the pathology affect the type of asbestos, dimensions of its constituent fibres and the concentration and duration of exposure. The biological aggressiveness of asbestos dust is dependent on the degree of penetration and the number of fibres which have retention in the lungs, as well as the physical and aerodynamic characteristics of the fibres. Of particular importance, in this case, is the diameter of the fibres. Fine fibres with a diameter of fewer than 3 microns are easier to move and reach the end sections of the respiratory tract, whereas the thick fibres, having a diameter greater than 5 micrometres, stop in the upper parts of the respiratory tract.
Chrysotile fibres twisted with a large diameter, tend to retain the above, compared with asbestos fibres amphibole needle, easily penetrating to the peripheral parts of the lung. Chrysotile, which is a bad conductor of heat and electricity, is mainly found in Canada (Quebec), Russia (including the Urals, Sayan Mountains), USA, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Cyprus. It is used in the manufacture of textiles (eg. fireproof clothing), shoes linings brake, refractory coatings, insulation materials, including non-construction materials (Asbestos-cement board).
The biggest threat to the human body is respirable fibres, that is, those which may be present in a stable form in the air and pass the inhaled air to the alveoli. They are longer than 5 microns, with a thickness of fewer than 3 microns, and the ratio of fibre length to its thickness is not less than 3:1. Due to the fact that chrysotile asbestos fibres are more easily retained in the upper respiratory tract compared to asbestos fibres amphibole and due to the fact that they are also effectively removed from the lung, exposure to asbestos amphibole carries a health risk that will detrimentally harm our health.
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At A&B Asrem, we provide professional asbestos removal services in Melbourne and its surrounding areas such as McKinnon, Bentleigh, Caulfield and Carnegie. At A&B Asrem we are fully licensed and are able to conduct asbestos testing, inspection and removal in a safe and timely manner. Asbestos is a highly dangerous material, so contact our asbestos removal contractors today if you even suspect that you may have asbestos in your home.
