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Is asbestos dangerous? |
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If the asbestos is in good condition it will not give rise to any health problems. Asbestos cement material [found in roofing material and guttering] is normally low risk as the asbestos fibres are 'bound into' the material.
Damaged asbestos material can release small fibres, which can lead to people developing one of three fatal diseases:-
- asbestosis which is a scarring of the lung.
- lung cancer.
- mesothelioma which is a cancer of the lining around the lung and the stomach.
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