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asbestos
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we've all heard a lot about but what exactly is asbestos
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asbestos is amenable with some unusual characteristics
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asbestos has so many positive qualities that some people call it a miracle
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material
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is fireproof
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heat resistant lightweight
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resistant to most chemicals
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bacteria resistant
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sound absorbing and it doesn't conduct electricity
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products that contain asbestos can be very helpful but they can also be very
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harmful
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asbestos has hidden dangers that you need to know about
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while most rocks breakdown of the tiny particles like grains of sand
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asbestos breaks down into small fibers
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strands of rope
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these fibers can be so small
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that they're invisible to the human i'd
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in fact you would need a very powerful microscope to see them
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but even though asbestos fibers are tiny
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they have the strength of steel
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one of the problems and dealing with asbestos fibers is that you can't see
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them
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taste and or smell them
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but they are they're and if the fibers that are your body they can cause severe
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damage
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before the dangers of asbestos were fully known asbestos was used throughout
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the building and construction industry
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it was mixed in the plaster and wall board for strength and support
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sprayed on the walls ceilings and steel girders for fire proofing wrapped around
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pipes boilers heating ducts and other utility systems for insulation
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you can't even find asbestos in florence ceiling time
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so if you're a member of the custodial engineering or maintenance staff
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you need to know about the hazards of working around asbestos
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in fact the hazards of asbestos fibers are so serious
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that the occupational safety and health administration closure has issued a
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standard to train monitor and protect workers who could be exposed to s best
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is on the job for as a part of this training you'll learn the health effects
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and risks of long-term asbestos exposure
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how to recognize and deal with possible asbestos hazards
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considering how dangerous asbestos is
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and the fact that we may come in contact with it in many ways how can we limit
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our exposure
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you should know where asbestos is located in your workplace
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then you need to keep track of the condition of all asbestos materials you
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encounter
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and finally remember not to disturb materials that may contain asbestos
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unless absolutely necessary and then only if you have the proper training and
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equipment
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let's take a closer look at the first step nowhere asbestos is in your
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workplace
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remember asbestos has been used in many different kinds of building materials
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thermal system insulation has been the most common use in buildings built
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before nineteen eighty the heating system boiler utility pipes and ductwork
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may be covered with insulation the contains asbestos
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asbestos can also be found above some drop ceilings inspiration one sound
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proofing and fire proofing materials
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some types of composite materials such as plastered wall board impaneling
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contain asbestos fibers because they add strength but they're still lightweight
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asbestos can also be found in some types of floor tiles and ceiling tiles
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installed before nineteen eighty
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your facility has an asbestos management plan that lists of the locations of
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materials that contain asbestos this is the first place you should look for this
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kind of information
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you should also see warnings signs posted wherever asbestos is present if
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you don't see warnings were you suspect there is as best as talk to your
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supervisor
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if an area is posted as restricted
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do not answer unless you are authorized and i have the proper safety equipment
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if you ignore these warnings you could expose yourself to dean drew some ounce
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of especially its