Posts Tagged ‘smoking’

copd asbestos (2010-9-28)

what is Kapok is it asbestos how was it used?

COPD, lung disease,

Kapok, in those old clunky life jackets, is a plant fiber. It is grown like cotton or flax.
Because it was bulky and light (until wet), it was used to fill up plastic changer in “life jackets” (personal floatation devices). Even [...]

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asbestos spanish (2010-7-13)

The best and nicest looking roof for the price.?

asbestos roofs are amongst the least expensive looking. I’d like a roof that youcan occasionallywalk on , that look like shake ,spanish tile or slate at areasonable cost.

I agree with the above answer’ 30 year architecturals are best for the buck, they come in all colors. [...]

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cigarette asbestos (2010-6-6)

Smoking can Increase the Number of Asbestos Fibers in Airways
Asbestos workers that were smokers have an increased incidence of disease.  Another interesting study on point is called, “Cigarette smoke increases the penetration of asbestos fibers into airway walls.” By D. McFadden, J. Wright, B. Wiggs, and A. Churg – Am J Pathol. 1986 April; 123(1): [...]

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