PPT-Asbestos Exposure

Frans Naude Asbestos Exposure Inhalation of asbestos fibers Pleural Pulmonary Extra thoracic Pleural plaque Diffuse pleural thickening Pleural effusions Malignant mesothelioma Fibrosis asbestosis. Contents. Why do you need to know about Asbestos?. DEECD OHS Management System. What is Asbestos?. Asbestos in Schools. Managing Asbestos Risk. Case Studies. Labelling. Summary. Questions. . A presentation to DEECD. Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. . When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases which are responsible for around 4500 deaths a year. . There are four main diseases caused by asbestos: mesothelioma (which is always fatal), lung cancer (almost always fatal), asbestosis (not always fatal, but it can be very debilitating) and diffuse pleural thickening (not fatal). . The need for action. Sarah Lyons. Principal Officer. Pay, Conditions and Bargaining. National Union of Teachers. Why is asbestos in schools such a concern?. 86% of schools in England contain asbestos. The Development of Liability for Secondary Exposure of . Asbestos. YLS Tort Litigation Committee . Donald . Patrick Eckler. Chicago . Bar Association . Pretzel . & Stouffer, Chartered. May . 24, 2012 . NO.15- 05 .              . . SUBJECT. :  Occupational Exposure . . Guidance . Relating to . Asbestos. December . 17, 2014. . Asbestos-related diseases (ARD). For The. Construction Industry. First of all, the OSHA regulation on asbestos in the construction industry is directed to owners and employers involved in “Construction” as defined by paragraph (a) in 29 CFR 1926.1101: “Scope and application”. . …. Asbestos – The Hazards and Health Effects . What’s at Stake?. Asbestos refers to six naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat, fire, and electricity.. Chrysotile asbestos is the most common and widely used type of asbestos and estimates show about 90-95% of all asbestos that remains in buildings in the U.S. and Canada is of this variety. . After completing this module, you will be able to:. Provide a brief overview of the . hazards associated . with asbestos . exposure. 1-1. Asbestos Exposure Can Cause:. Asbestosis. Mesothelioma. Lung cancer. Dennis Paustenbach, PhD, DABT. September 14, 2017. Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC). 17. th. Annual John . Doull. Lecture. Remembering Dr. . Doull. He was a true inspiration for all of us in the field. and Technical Capacity in EEOICP.  .  . The Board recommends that the DEEOICP enhance its scientific and technical capabilities to support the development of program policies and procedures, to enhance decision-making on individual claims, and to inform its assessment of the merit of the work of its consulting physicians and industrial hygienists.. 1 DISEASE? Asbestos products Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in building materials up to 1987. The most common asbestos products found within and Examples of where as Lung Cancer: Medical Aspects of Causation. Aneuploidy. Unlimited cell reproduction and failure of cell death. Animal Studies. Basic Toxicology. New Data on Causation. New Studies. New Statistics. Number of cases. Julie Winn. Chair. Joint Union Asbestos Committee. Why is asbestos in schools such a concern?. 86% of schools in England contain asbestos. It’s more easily disturbed than in other buildings. Teacher deaths are increasing (3 in 1980, 16 in 2011, 22 in 2012). What is Asbestos?. Health Effects Associated with Exposure. Defense Mechanisms. Smoking. Locations . of ACBM and ACM. Recognition of Damage. Emergency Procedures and Contacts. Rules and Regulations. Abatement.