Dangers of Asbestos

Workers are important elements in running the economy and industry of a country. Ironically, however, this group is still threatened by the risk to expose the causes of cancer carcinogenic materials in their work. Recently released data that the WHO states that there are at least 200,000 people die of cancer associated with the work environment. However, as quoted from the official website the World Health Organization.

Exposed to the risk of cancer such as lung cancer and Mesothelioma (cancer of the maligna in the chest cavity) due to breathe Asbestos fibers and tobacco smoke, or leukimia due to Benzene exposure at work now still haunt the workers. Lungs cancer, and cancer in Mesothelioma is a type of stomach cancer-related work environment that most often occur.

According to the WHO, like the death of lungs cancer risk is associated with the workplace. Now around 125 million people worldwide with Asbestos exposure in the workplace and at least 90,000 people die each year due to Asbestos-related diseases. Several thousand more died as a result leukimia display of Benzene, organic solvent widely used by workers, including in the chemical and diamond industries. This condition will be more severe if the work does not meet health and safety requirements, including lack of gauge to prevent air pollution to the carcinogenic material.

It requires a very long time for science to translate the tragedy of cancer-related work as a result of Asbestos, Benzene and other carcinogenic material into a protection efforts, said the Director of Public Health and Environment WHO, Dr. Maria Neira. "Expose that can be prevented and clearly responsible for many cases of cancer each year. In order to protect the health, we must adopt the approach based on primary prevention, namely to create a workplace free from the risk of carcinogenic materials." he added.

According to WHO, most deaths due to cancer risks in the workplace occurred in developed countries. This is the result of the use of carcinogenic materials, which vary widely 20-30 years ago, such as Asbestos blue, 2-naphthylamine and Benzene. Today, there is a more strict supervision of carcinogenic material in the workplace in developed countries. However, the process of working that uses materials such as chrysotile Asbestos carcinogenic pesticides, and the materials used in the production of tires will be extended to countries with regulations and legislation that are less strict standard of health work. If the use of carcinogenic materials that are not currently regulated in the developing countries continues, a significant increase in cancer-related work may occur in the coming decades.

To protect workers from cancer-related work, the WHO press the government and industry to ensure that workplaces are equipped with instruments to measure adequate to meet the standards of health and safety and so that the place is free from harmful pollutant. The most efficient way to prevent cancer-related work is to prevent the display carcinogenic materials. Efforts to be made between the other;

1. Stop the use of Asbestos
2. Introducing technology and the organic solvent benzene without a change Chromium
carcinogenic form of a non-carcinogenic
3. Prohibit the use of tobacco in the workplace
4. Providing protection clothing for people who work with the viewing of direct sunlight

WHO provides policy recommendations to help countries to stop the use of carcinogenic material in the workplace. In addition to the ministers of health, the WHO also provides the latest information chain the argument for the health and regulations which exempt the workplace from carcinogenic materials. Recently, WHO issued an official warning that warned countries to stop the use of Asbestos or face the epidemic of cancer in future years. There is a material that is more secure alternative to replace Asbestos, as an example of the use of pine in the production of fiber cement