Being exposed to asbestos does not mean you will develop health problems. Many things need to be considered when evaluating whether you are at risk for health problems from asbestos exposure. The most important of these are: how long and how frequently...

Almost everyone has been exposed to asbestos at some time in their life. Higher levels of asbestos are more common near: an asbestos mine or factory a building being torn down or renovated that contains asbestos products a waste site where asbestos is not...

Asbestos exposure results from breathing in asbestos fibers. If rocks, soil, or products containing asbestos are disturbed, they can release asbestos fibers into the air. These fibers can be breathed into your lungs and could remain there for a lifetime....

Naturally occurring asbestos refers to those fibrous minerals that are found in the rocks or soil in an area and released into the air by: routine human activities or weathering processes. If naturally occurring asbestos is not disturbed and fibers are...

   Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals that occur naturally in the environment. Asbestos fibers are too small to be seen by the naked eye. They do not dissolve in water or evaporate. They are resistant to heat, fire,...