Asbestos

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This paper focuses on the occupational hazards of exposure to asbestos. The author points out its physical and chemical properties as well as the routes of entry into the body. The paper relates the health effects of exposure to asbestos and the measures necessary to reduce the risks associated with asbestos exposure.

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"A large variety of chemical substances can cause health hazards to the human body. Chemical hazards take the form of solids, liquids, vapors, gases, dusts, fumes or mists. They can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin into the body. The chemical substance that this report will focus on is asbestos. There are several reasons why asbestos was chosen for this report. According to the US Department of Labor (2003), "[In the US] an estimated 1.3 million employees in construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job.""

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