How a repairman was exposed to asbestos

Asbestos exists in a wide range of everyday products e.g., car brakes, roofing materials, insulation material etc. Thus, a large number of people can become exposed to asbestos and develop serious illnesses such as lung cancer or mesothelioma. Further, people who work in certain occupations that involve coming into regular contact with asbestos containing materials are at an even higher risk of asbestos exposure. One example would be a person who works as a repairman.

A person working as a repairman at a garage would come into regular contact with asbestos in many ways. This is because many automotive friction products e.g., brake pads contain asbestos. While it is generally true that asbestos containing material does not pose health risks in and of itself, disturbance of asbestos containing material e.g., by hammering it, does. Disturbing asbestos containing material causes the release of asbestos fibers into the environment. The asbestos fibers can then be inhaled. Once within the body, the asbestos fibers can lead to the development of serious illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma.

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