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Environmental health and occupational health (industrial hygiene) experts have a good grasp of the type of cancers caused by certain chemicals such as benzene which causes acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), certain solvents causing liver cancer, asbestos causing mesothelioma and smoking causing lung cancer. Usually, a cluster of cancer cases in an office turns out NOT be to a ...
As a next step, we can test for each “area of concern” including airborne chemicals, asbestos, lead, radon, drinking water, mold, and contaminated soils. Next, we can assist in clean-up/decontamination or identify reputable contractors to perform these services. ...
Some of the topics covered in the course include tuberculosis control, asbestos hazards, and blood-borne pathogen safety. Contractors that are not familiar with these procedures are not eligible to bid on projects.4. ...
Objective: Our previous study demonstrated the presence of environmental tremolite and chrysotile asbestos fiber exposure in Hekimhan town in Malatya located in eastern Turkey. The aim of this study was to investigate whether environmental asbestos exposure increases the incidence of lung cancer and mesothelioma. ...