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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is asbestos? Asbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring mineral …
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… Asbestos and Lung Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Asbestos is a substance that was used in building materials. … of the respiratory and digestive tracts. Contact with asbestos over time has been linked with cancer. Most contact …
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… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is asbestos? Asbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring mineral …
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… #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water . Should I worry about asbestos? If you must remove building materials such as drywall or insulation, assume they contain asbestos until testing indicates otherwise. It is impossible … to assess whether a building or material contains asbestos without appropriate testing. If asbestos is …
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… Indoor air quality: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) . Asbestos was used as an insulator and fire retardant for … It is sometimes still found in older homes or buildings. Asbestos does not cause a health risk unless it is frayed or … fibers into the air that can be inhaled. Exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer. For more information, visit …
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… These chemicals are known to cause lung cancer. Exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is an insulating material found in some older … asthma attacks worse or cause other breathing problems. Asbestos Asbestos is an insulating material commonly used …
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… or breathing in harmful substances, like tobacco smoke or asbestos. Sometimes a cause isn't found. What are the … to or breathed in harmful materials, like tobacco smoke, asbestos, or coal dust. The size and shape of the nodule. … or breathing in harmful substances, like tobacco smoke or asbestos. Sometimes a cause isn't found. What are the …
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… or inflammatory diseases, tuberculosis , or the buildup of asbestos fibres in the lungs (asbestosis). How To Prepare Home or office sample No special … conditions such as pneumonia , inflammation, the buildup of asbestos fibres in the lungs (asbestosis), or lung cancer . …
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… Take Action Open/close information section Health Topics Asbestos and Lung Cancer Avoiding Mercury in Fish Black Lung … Take Action Open/close information section Health Topics Asbestos and Lung Cancer Avoiding Mercury in Fish Black Lung …
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