Is Asbestos a Health Risk?

Asbestos represents a very minimal health risk as long as it is in good condition and is not disturbed.

Can Asbestos Cause Cancer?

However, asbestos fibers are 1,200 times thinner than the average human hair. Although the full health risk of non-occupational exposure to Asbestos is not fully known. Asbestos has been identified as a cancer causing material (carcinogen) and most uses have been banned in the United States.

Is There a Safe Level of Asbestos Exposure?

Symptoms of asbestos-caused mesothelioma and lung cancer may not appear for 10 - 40 years therefore there is no known safe level of asbestos exposure and the danger is multiplied 50 for smokers.