How to Prevent to Get a Mesothelioma

Thursday 8 August 2013

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Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Statistics show that there are 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma every year. Preventing Mesothelioma is about eliminating the cause of the disease: asbestos. Most cases of mesothelioma are caused relevance to the work, while the non-work-related mesothelioma cases or secondary Mesothelioma. Preventing are  not only  start by knowing the root cause of the disease, namely asbestos, and know how to prevent it at once eliminate.

Some types of workers are considered at high risk for developing mesothelioma is based on the nature of the work they wrestled Here is a worker who is considered to have a high risk for developing this deadly disease:

1.brick layer / concrete block,
2.Worker port,
3.drywall contractor,
4.electricity,
5.driller,
6.mining worker,
7.metal sheet worker,
8.painter
9.mechanic (exposure to asbestos in brake and clutch),
10.building inspector
11.worker which includes the manufacture of asbestos as fireproofing and piping,
12.gaskets market,
13.floor, cover the pipe, and cement
14.asbestos-manufacturing plant
15.the people working at the shipyard,
16 railways, oil refineries, and industrial buildings

For people who work in the trade as described above, make sure that the workplace is required regulations as defined by the U.S. government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the prevention of mesothelioma when in a high risk for the disease infected all possibilities. Some asbestos fibers could be inadvertently and unwittingly attached to the hair, skin, and clothing, and you can lead your family is at risk for asbestos exposure if brought home. For the prevention of mesothelioma, federal law now requires workers to follow some precautions including:

1.take a bath before leaving the workplace
2.safe work clothes separately with ordinary clothes instead of a uniform employment.
3.change out of work clothes into street clothes before leaving the workplace
4.wash work clothes at work
5.some research also shows that workers who smoke have a higher chance of developing mesothelioma than those who do not.

Research has shown that exposure to non-employment in public buildings, schools, and homes also occur due to asbestos used in building materials and insulation are pipe. asbestos worker in building materials and paint evenly, especially from the 1930s to the 1970s . For non-mesothelioma prevention work, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends a number of steps.

Asbestos is used in the production of roofing, shingle walls, vinyl floor tiles, adhesives, pads on the stove, and hot water pipes. Houses built before 1950 may be more likely to use materials that contain asbestos. If you suspect the presence of asbestos in your home, have your building material samples removed and the laboratory will be tested by a professional asbestos experts.

Do not disturb asbestos material. This will only release the fibrous material into the air, which can be inhaled into the lungs. Never once sweeping materials containing asbestos, or sand, and drill holes into materials that may contain asbestos. Contact the professional who is able to eliminate the materials made of asbestos in your home.

If there is asbestos fibers at the surface of the floor or your house, never sweep or vacuum them because they will only lead to airborne fiber and risk of pulmonary aspiration. Contact the relevant parties which can eliminate the impact of the asbestos material. Public buildings must undertake preventive measures mesothelioma same as has been done by experts as exemplified building materials, cleaned, and removed by a professional asbestos.

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