What measures if any, are taken to enhance the awareness about the hazards of Asbestos in your area? Asbestos used to be widespread in a variety of forms in old buildings and structures and the industry, maintenance operations in these structures are particularly hazardous for the workers and users.
Dear Dr. Najib
Hope these links could help you:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/asbestos/asbestos-fact-sheet
https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/
regards
Hello Dr. Najib,
New but arguably old technology of polymers are sniffing the use of asbestos out indirectly. No elaborate awareness has been done in this part of Africa though scientists and few of the public are aware of the hazard.
We have a legislative instructions about asbestos, and safe manipulation with asbestos and methodology on asbestos risk assessment.
This acknowledges put out European laws for example: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/risk-assessments.htm
http://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/asbestos-risk-assessment/
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3507.pdf
Regards, Iv
Asbestos was mixed and used as a durable and fire-resistant construction material in the past. But usage of this natural mineral is now internationally banned generally because inhalation of asbestos fiber causes severe respiratory diseases that do not have effective medical treatment. for the case of Rwanda the Government have committed to removed it country wide in order to prevent the widespread of hazards caused by.
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