What are the main two asbestos mineral groups ANS >>
Serpentine and Amphibole
The most common Asbestos found in the US? ANS >>
Chrysotile
What are the three categories of ACM in buildings? ANS >>
Surfacing Materials, Thermal System Insulation, and Misc.
Materials
PLM ANS >> Polarized Light Microscopy
, AHERA ANS >> Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of
1986
What are the three diseases associated with asbestos
exposure? ANS >> Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, and Mesothelioma
Scarring of the lung (fibrosis) ANS >> Asbestosis
Malignant tumour of the bronchi covering ANS >> Lung Cancer
Latency period for Asbestosis ANS >> 10-20 years
Latency period for Lung Cancer ANS >> 20 years
Latency period for Mesothelioma ANS >> 20 to 40 years
People who smoke and are exposed to asbestos have factor
going for them? ANS >> Synergistic effect and are 50 times
more likely to develop lung cancer