Hazard Alert: Asbestos: Asbestos Fibers Are a Hazard

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• Journal Article:
  Hazard alert: asbestos - asbestos fibers are a hazard
• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Is asbestos still a hazard? The answer is YES. Asbestos is banned in many products. However, it is still found in some new and older construction materials uncovered during renovation and demolition work, including: roofing and insulation materials, plaster, cement, caulk, ceiling tiles, spray coatings, vinyl floor tiles, industrial pipe wrapping products, and heat-resistant materials. Materials that contain a small amount of asbestos - less than 1% - do not have to be labeled as containing asbestos, according to OSHA. Why is it dangerous? According to OSHA, breathing in asbestos fibers can make you sick. The asbestos fibers that are the most dangerous are the ones you cannot see. When these fibers get into your lungs or digestive tract they can lead to serious diseases. You may be at risk. Before Beginning Work: 1) Ask your employer - Do the materials that will be installed, demolished, or repaired contain asbestos? 2) Protect yourself and others - Use respirators, coveralls, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings provided by your employer. Your employer must have a respiratory protection program. 3) Get trained - There are three different types of asbestos training. The one you are required to take depends on the type of work you do. Learn more about how to protect yourself from asbestos. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asbestos Carcinogens Construction Industry Dust Hazardous Substances Inorganic Chemicals Lung Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  Construction; Construction-industry; Construction-workers; Safety-education; Safety-practices; Hazardous materials; Worker health; Worker safety; Personal protective equipment; Respirators; Respiratory system disorders; Respiratory diseases; Lung disease; Personal protection; Protective measures; Asbestos; Asbestos abatement; Asbestos cement; Asbestos dust; Asbestos fibers; Asbestos products; Asbestos removal; Asbestosis
• Source:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016 Oct; :1
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Hazard Alerts
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  production of this document was supported by cooperative agreement OH 009762 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049638
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ed1405da8b72e451c1195d279a7ff0195ac33685bb42b93f8470ca08bfb100df1a402428c063e74cfe962a7c99ff58b1194df1cfdec56d5cf19502a36cdb73a9
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/135230/cdc_135230_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 221.47 KB ]