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The content of this material is regarding your concern on the asbestos you have found on the pipes in your basement.... This letter will enlighten you on the nature of asbestos, its health hazard, measurements you may use to control the possible effects, and other information that is considered essential with your current situation.... Also, included in this letter are advices, and controls that you may undertake to solve your asbestos problem....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Essay
In the paper “asbestos Contamination in Libby Montana” the author analyzes a story on mass deaths for a long period.... It was described as deaths due to occupational and non-occupational exposure to tremolite asbestos dust from vermiculite mining activities in Libby, Montana.... The author explains that there are 6 asbestos minerals and these are Actinolite, Amosite, Anthophyllite, Crocidolite, Chrysotile, and the deadliest Tremolite.... These diseases are incurable and terminal with mesothelioma directly and exclusively linked to asbestos dust exposure....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Essay
In the essay 'asbestos at the Regional Airport in Virginia' the author analyzes a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite) that occur naturally in the environment.... The author states that all forms of asbestos are hazardous, and all can cause cancer, but amphibole forms of asbestos are considered to be somewhat more hazardous to health than chrysotile....
1 Pages
(250 words)
Case Study
The paper 'The Amphibole Family: asbestos' evaluates asbestos, the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite) that occur naturally in the environment.... All forms of asbestos are hazardous, and all can cause cancer, but amphibole forms of asbestos are considered to be somewhat more hazardous to health than chrysotile....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Assignment
asbestos are a set of naturally existing fibrous minerals.... asbestos includes anthophyllite asbestos, tremolite, crocidolite, amosite, asbestos, actinolite asbestos, chrysotile, or any of these Previously, people did not know the risk associated with asbestos and began to use asbestos in a wide range of activities.... With the due passage of time and extensive research by researchers, it was found that asbestos were responsible for a considerable proportion of health risk attached with people....
5 Pages
(1250 words)
Research Paper
The current paper highlights that asbestos is a natural material commonly found in the rock formations.... asbestos is present all around the world and is commonly used for commercial purpose.... asbestos fibers pose a great risk to the human health and can cause some severe diseases to human beings constantly exposed to the friable form of this material.... The identification of health hazards associated with asbestos over the last few decades has generated a great wave of awareness among the policymakers and environmentalists....
9 Pages
(2250 words)
Research Paper
An evaluation of the effects of asbestos from a perspective of occupational health, tolerability standards, and prevention and control strategies along with current concerns is the core objective of this document.... From an occupational health perspective, the asbestos disaster is a major hazard.... This humanitarian disaster was created by industry's utilization of asbestos, an imported material.... From an occupational health perspective, the asbestos disaster in the UK is a major occupational hazard and a gigantic blow to safety management as it endangers the lives of workers, environment, and society at large....
12 Pages
(3000 words)
Coursework
This literature review "Risks in Different Nanotech Applications" provides the reasons why it is important to understand the risks associated with the application of nanotech.... On a positive note, the report will discuss these risks as well as their possible solutions.... ... ... ... Nanotech has led to amazing innovations that have revolutionized many areas of human life due to its many applications....
51 Pages
(12750 words)
Literature review