Slate harm to human health

Slate - the most popular, cheap roofing material. These roofs can last up to 50 years (with proper stacking). Previously, almost no one knew about its dangers to health.

Old slateIt is said to be "dusty" asbestos. Asbestos is durable, fire-resistant material, but when ingested carcinogens cause serious problems with health.

Asbestos slate made of cement, asbestos and water. That asbestos fibers composed of slate and causes problems. But experts say that not all of the asbestos is so harmful. In production use 2 types of fibers: amphibole and chrysotile fibers. The latter are not as harmful to health.

It must be remembered that the slate does not pose a threat until it starts collapse with time.

After 10 - 20 years of asbestos slate under the influence of precipitation, radiation surface of the material deteriorates and breaks down. Cracks appear in the asbestos slate and the fibers form dust, which is not visible to the eye, but is harmful to health.

Can I use the old slate?

Some gardeners use it to beds. This is not recommended. Hazardous substances penetrate into the soil, air. Just do not use the old slate for the fence, and so on. D.

When cutting slate wet the material with water and use a dust mask and goggles when working.

To avoid problems with the respiratory system, skin diseases worn old slate is better recycled.

What lay instead of slate?

Roofing is well suited metal, Ondulin, trapezoidal sheet, ceramic tile or eternit (asbestos-free slate).

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