2012年3月6日火曜日

Asbestos Exposure and Disease

Article by Michael Enfield
Asbestos is a fibrous material that can withstand heat, flame, electricity, and chemicals, making it a very attractive insulator. However, though the ancient Greeks and Romans noted the lung problems associated with asbestos exposure, it was not until the 1970s that the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, officially declared this material to be hazardous to human health. Still, the Asbestos Ban and Phase Out rule was not issued until 1989. Asbestos has

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