Mesothelioma - asbestos exposure and life expectancy
There are three types of Mesothelioma that a human can develop. Firstly there is peritoneal and pericardial which most commonly affect the abdomen and heart, but the most common form of Medsothelioma in patients is pleural Mesothelioma of which there is much research and knowledge due to its common diagnosis. This also results in a [...]
Asbestos in Wales
South Wales has suffered from the environmental impact of heavy industry since the industrial revolution having the natural resource in coal measures, limestone scarps and plentiful supplies of water to support major steel, copper and tinplate production. These heavy manufacturing industries together with the mining and to a lesser extent quarrying industries have now declined. [...]
History Of Health Concerns Of Asbestos
The serious health concerns that are associated with asbestos fibers were first discovered as far back as first century AD. Those of higher status in the Greeks and Romans era started to see problems within their slave’s conditions and patterns of lung sickness began occurring in those who were given jobs involving the weaving of [...]
The Danger of Asbestos
Asbestos is the collective term used to describe a family of several types of mineral fibrous rocks. There are currently six different regulated types of asbestos, with the three main types being Crocidolite, Amosite and Chrysolite.
Crocidolite which is usually blue can be found a lot in southern Africa, Australia and in Russia. The Amosite which [...]
Asbestos In Premises Is Dangerous
Asbestos is a mineral that can be found anywhere naturally. This mineral can cope with very high heat and an electrical current, which is why it was used a lot in the building industry at some point. In order to exploit its natural properties, the mineral was mixed with other materials.
It is necessary to [...]
