Asbestos Flashcards
1
Q
Main points of asbestos
A
More exposure, greater risk of disease.
No immediate symptoms but overtime asbestos may cause scaring/cancer around the lung
Results in disease or death after many years of initial exposure
2
Q
Why was it used?
A
- Resistant to chemical and thermal degradation
- resistant to conduction or electrical current
- heat insulator
- flexibility and high tensile strength
3
Q
Applications
A
Door and hatch seals
Insulation
Gaskets
Heat trace tape
Floor tiles and sheeting
Sprayed-on fireproofing
4
Q
Identity it
A
No smell, can’t recognise by sight alone
Known asbestos is painted red
Asbestos free equipment is identified with a blue band
Asbestos is hazardous when disturbed
