Hello, guys. My friend has been recently diagnosed asbetosis. He has been working in a mine for more than 10 years. This disease is not familiar to me, so I would like to ask why and who suffers from it. Your replies are more than welcomed and will be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi, there. Asbestosis appears when a person has been inhaling asbestos fibers for a longer period of time. Some think that it is necessary about ten years inhaling asbestos fibers to develop asbestosis. The risk groups are people who work in mines, mills and who work with asbestos. Short exposures to asbestos cannot lead to the disease. Smaller amounts have been expelled from the respiratory tract. People who work with asbestos should carry special masks and other protection gear. Living in a building with asbestos does not represent a risk. I hope I have helped with info. If you want to know anything more, don’t hesitate to ask. Bye!
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