EPA Makes Guide to Reduce Asbestos Exposure

Article Added August 28th, 2006 - Print This Story - Bookmark This Story

The manual for protecting workers against asbestos exposure has been updated by the EPA this week. The brochure will focus on the health of auto mechanics that handle materials containing asbestos.

The Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure Among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers may have a long name, but the idea is a short one; to keep auto mechanics safe from asbestos exposure on the job. Mechanics are put at risk each time they work on a car’s breaks or clutch, considering that these parts are usually imported and can contain asbestos. The previous manual was outdated by new safety technology and measures that have been implemented in the last few years.

As a mechanic works with brakes or clutches that may have deteriorated over time, the person is put at risk of inhaling asbestos fibers. As asbestos breaks down, it turns into an airborne material that can be breathed into the lungs. The fibers lodge there and cause the lungs to not be able to absorb oxygen; surrounding tissue dies as a result of the lack of oxygen. This condition, known as mesothelioma, can take years to manifest and diagnose, and is often in it’s fatal stages at the time it is found.

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