Amphibole -- Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Glossary of Terms
Current Location: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Glossary of Terms -> A -> AmphiboleAsbestos is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in various places all around the planet, and for many years this substance was used by humans for a variety of reasons. Its fire resistance and cost effectiveness made it an attractive choice for many purposes. This included being used in car parts, electrical items, floor and ceiling tiles, piping and casing, insulation, cement sheeting, roofs, and more. However, over recent decades, the dangers of asbestos have become so apparent that the substance can no longer be used as it was before, and any removal or disposal of existing asbestos has to be carried out by trained and certified professionals in the field.
There are six different types of asbestos in all, and out of these, only one comes under the serpentine asbestos group category. This was the most commonly used type of asbestos, known as chrysotile asbestos. This was a type of asbestos that was green or white and was used commonly in many applications such as insulation, fire-proofing, cement sheets, and piping, among other products.
On the other hand, the amphibole group contains five different types of asbestos, including amosite and crocidolite, which were the two most commonly used types of amphiboles. These were used in a variety of applications, and it is now known that airborne fibers of these types of asbestos can be extremely dangerous to a person’s health and could even result in a terminal illness because of its known carcinogenic effects.
Exposure to all types of asbestos fibers and dust that has become airborne can result in health issues, and long-term or intense exposure can result in the onset of mesothelioma, which is an asbestos related cancer that could take a number of decades to manifest. Once it manifests, it often shortens the patients lifespan to a matter of months.
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