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Case Analysis: Living and Dying with Asbestos Submitted to: Professor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan (KRL) PHI 401.1. ASBESTOS • Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring silicate minerals made up of thin, microscopic fibers. • Asbestos offers heat and chemical resistance, fireproofing and strength.
- Final CASE-STUDY-ASBESTOS.pptx
ASBESTOS Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate...
- Final CASE-STUDY-ASBESTOS.pptx
Dec 14, 2021 · ASBESTOS Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral. There are 6 types and all are composed of long, thin, microscopic fibres. It is a very popular additive mainly used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings and chemical filters.
The document discusses a case study submitted by 7 students to their professor on the ethical issues faced by the Johns Manville Company regarding their use and knowledge of the harms of asbestos.
Dec 12, 2018 · In the entire study, the most frequent cause of death was pleural mesothelioma, followed by lung carcinoma and asbestosis. In 80% of cases, the cause of death, revealed by a forensic autopsy, was found to be a mesothelioma.
Exposure to asbestos and the probability of developing lung disease is high in individuals who lived with these types of ceilings in their home. Asbestos exposure and frequency of disease is even higher in an apartment suffering from flooding, maintenance, and/or multiple structural impacts.
Jun 7, 2017 · The mortality from all malignant and nonmalignant asbestos-related diseases remains unknown. The authors assessed the incidence and risk factors for all asbestos-related deaths.
Residential asbestos insulation is likely to be unsafe. Our findings have important health, social, financial, and legal implications for governments and communities in which asbestos has been used to insulate houses.
