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Revista americana de medicina respiratoria

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REY, Darío Raúl. Non-occupational Asbestosis: a Potential Risk that should be Considered. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2022, vol.22, n.2, pp.186-194. ISSN 1852-236X.

The association of occupational exposure with respiratory diseases is well-known. Non-occupational exposure has been recognized for over sixty years.

It is necessary to differentiate two types of non-occupational asbestosis:

a) Environmental (close or residential exposure).

b) Domestic or home exposure.

Proximity to a factory that uses asbestos is an important health risk.

The environmental levels of this mineral can be dangerous when the clothes worn in the workplace with exposure to asbestos are washed at home. Unaware workers take their clothes home, and their homes could have high levels of asbestos. Contaminated clothing should be left in the workplace.

Employees and workers must be educated on the occupational risks and hazards, thus minimizing the risk of developing a disease, especially one that can be pre vented.

Palavras-chave : Home asbestosis; Environmental asbestosis.

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