ASBESTOS - Department of Environmental Affairs
to limit their exposure to asbestos than home owners who are unknowingly inhaling asbestos. • Asbestosis is a disease of the lungs that is caused by exposure to high levels of asbestos dust and is common in asbestos min-ers, mill workers, insulation workers and other occupations that use asbestos on a regular basis. ASBESTOS diSEASE 2 Asbestosis