Asbestos Risk Assessment and Control Measures
                     
                  



 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Asbestos Risk 

Assessment and 

Control Measures 
 


 
 
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Asbestos is a mineral whose main characteristics are thermal isolation and 

highly resistant to fire. Asbestos toxicity is related to its fibrous structure, which 

is globally tested and recognised as a first level Human carcinogen, found 

naturally in rocks and widely used by modern industry. However, few studies 

related to this analyse the risk and controlling factors associated with asbestos-

related diseases and follow up these conditions in the general population. The 

main risk factor of asbestos is inhalation of asbestos fibers as a result of work 

exposure. Inhalation 

of asbestos can affect 

directly to people 

living with and 

handle the clothing 

of workers directly 

exposed to asbestos. 

All these things have 

been reported as a 

possible contributor 

to disease.  

 

The first step is to have a proper asbestos awareness training to identify and 

prevent asbestos related hazards.  It is compulsory to take a certified Online 

certification course from UKATA (United Kingdom Asbestos Training 

Association) for anyone those who disturb Asbestos-containing Materials.  

 

The potential exposure to asbestos mainly include: 

 

(1) The emissions of asbestos from neighborhood from nearby asbestos-product 

manufacturing facilities, asbestos mines, construction work involving asbestos.  

 

(2) Household exposure from the use of asbestos-containing materials, For 

example, the use of tremolite/erionite whitewash on the exterior of homes 

 

(3) The asbestos fibers brought into the home on workers’ clothing or bodies, 

and domestic activities such as handling or laundering workers’ contaminated 

clothing which result in household contamination. 

 

 


 
 
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Asbestos-related diseases: 

 

Handling and inhaling the asbestos is the main reason for the asbestos-related 

diseases.  

All types of asbestos can cause infectious diseases like mesothelioma, 

asbestosis, lung cancer and pleural plaques in persons believed to be exposed 

domestically through family members who worked mostly in shipyards or 

asbestos factories. The association with simple environmental exposure is better 

known for mesothelioma than for asbestos-related lung cancer. 

 

How to diagnose and control: 

 

The main methods to control and diagnosis is to get a proper asbestos 

awareness training from an affiliated company before handling with asbestos, 

identifying the symptoms of asbestos- related diseases, regular diagnosis 

checkups (include all workers who may disturb asbestos).  

 

The common clinical symptoms: asymptomatic; persistent dry cough; 

respiratory failure symptoms; oncologic symptoms digital clubbing, crackles. 

 

Imaging signs: pleural plaques; thickening of the pleura; rounded atelectasis; 

pulmonary fibrosis; partial pleural effusion; massive pleural effusion. 

Diagnostic variables: imaging (X-ray, conventional and high-resolution 

computed axial tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound); 

pathology (biopsy, cytology, autopsy); respiratory function tests (spirometry, 

gas exchange).