Friday, October 26, 2012

Civillery : Asbestos Dust Alert

Civillery Zone, we often see, the use of asbestos as roofing material (including my house). Apparently based on research, asbestos is hazardous to health because of the dust inhaled elements that will go into the lungs and can not dissolve and can kill cells in the lungs so that the risk of cancer. Because of this danger in some American and European countries, the use of asbestos has been banned from

What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a combination of six natural silicate mineral. Asbestos is commonly used as roof covering because it has advantages such as:

  • Cheap
  • Light weight
  • Heat-resistant, soundproof & waterproof
  • Easily obtained
Because of its "Wow" in the face of a variety of conditions, asbestos can be used also for heat insulation. There are two types of asbestos are asbestos waves (commonly used as a roof) and flat asbestos (commonly used as a ceiling).
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Asbestos Causes

Asbestos dangers
Asbestos is composed of naturally occurring mineral fibers. But in reality, some types of fiber contained in the asbestos could harm humans. Asbestos fibers consist of a very thin, even thinner than a human hair. These fibers when inhaled lungs will not be released by the body. These fibers will settle quietly in the lungs, and gradually will bring a variety of diseases to humans.
Various diseases can arise because of the fiber in the lungs, such as asbestosis disease, Mesothelioma, to cancer.
Because of this danger, some states set specific regulations on the use of asbestos as a building material. In fact, the European Union banned the use of all types of asbestos, including the extraction, manufacture, until processing of asbestos products. Developed countries make laws about the use of asbestos, such as Australia, Brazil, Canada and many other countries. A complete list of state agencies that regulate the use of asbestos can be found at Wikipedia.

The fact
Warnings about the dangers of asbestos and regulations generally known by engineers, contractors, architects, and all who have been involved in construction projects. Unfortunately, a lot of ordinary people who do not know very well (some even did not know) the dangers of using asbestos. In the store building materials, asbestos is still sold freely. In other words, it is not difficult if we want to purchase and use of asbestos as a building material.

Are all dangerous asbestos?
In fact, asbestos bodily harm, if any damaged parts. Defective part will cause fibers that make up asbestos released into the air. Thin fibers floating in the air and inhaled that is harmful to humans.
In fact, we never cared if any part is damaged asbestos. Cutting asbestos asbestos while installing any damage, it means cutting asbestos causes asbestos fibers apart.

It pairs of asbestos, a Solution!!!
If you've already installed asbestos, here are the steps to minimize the dangers of asbestos dust:
  • Change, if it looks damaged. Replace 5 years, although there are damaged.
  • Use ceiling, to prevent the collapse of dust and asbestos fibers.
  • Make good ventilation, so that asbestos dust out of the house.
For those who have not put up asbestos, use alternatives such as clay tile, fiberglass, kalsiboard (cellulose fibers, silica, additives, cement, and water), zinc plasterboard (synthetic fibers, cellulose fibers, additive substances, cement, and water), and ardex (synthetic fibers, cellulose fibers, additive substances, cement, and water).

If you want to build a house, prioritizing health, comfort and safety for the occupants of the building. Use of environmentally friendly materials that are not harmful to health, especially penutu roofing materials and paint. Price of health far above the price of building materials.

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