Asbestos is carcinogenic. Occupational asbestos exposure is the No. 1 cause of mesothelioma cancer. Repeated exposure to asbestos on the job puts workers at risk of several cancers and serious pulmonary diseases. In this blog we would like to inform you about the occupations and industries that place people at risk of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos was used everywhere in India. It is a mineral that exists naturally in a fibrous form and is resistant to heat, water, chemicals and electricity. During last century, asbestos was incorporated into thousands of construction, commercial and household products all over the world including India. These products included fireproof coatings, concrete and cement, bricks, pipes, gaskets, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, joint compound, paints and sealants. Asbestos also existed in electrical appliances, plastics, rubber, mattresses, flowerpots, lawn furniture, hats and gloves.
According to the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, an estimated 27 million workers were exposed to asbestos between 1940 and 1979. Regulations have drastically reduced the risk of exposure in the workplace, but a degree of risk remains for many occupations. Developed countries have banned mining and use of asbestos. In India, the Supreme Court banned asbestos with effect from 21 January 2011.
Asbestos Exposure IN INDIA
In spite of the ban, asbestos is still found across the country in buildings, roads, homes, schools, factories, ships, trains and automobiles. In India, the awareness regarding asbestos hazards is the need of the hour among all industries. Since a decade, EPSCO India is regularly spreading awareness regarding asbestos abatement throughout the industrial and commercial belt.
EPSCO India has the experience and is currently involved in various Asbestos Abatement projects throughout India. There are hundreds and thousands of factories all over India which still have asbestos roofs under which millions of workers are exposed to asbestos related diseases including owners. It’s a professional’s job to check the presence of asbestos in the building construction and company premises using international guidelines which we follow. Our team is EPA/AHERA trained and our company is certified to perform asbestos abatement.
Let’s get together and get rid of this deadly carcinogenic mineral from our vicinity and make our environment free of risk from asbestos related health hazards. EPSCO India is always ready to extend all support regarding this. Call EPSCO India to check if you have asbestos present in your business premises.
