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Study of Societal Impact
The environmental and societal impact of the exposure of asbestos fibres out of brake pads is a positive one. First of all, exposure to airborne asbestos fibres is extremely damaging to ones health. Airborne asbestos fibres are natural components of ambient air arising from natural minerals in the earths crust which are commonly used in typical brake pads for cars. ... htm) As cars wear down, asbestos fibres are released into the environment and exposure to them has been proven to cause disease. ... On the positive side, most materials in good condition will not release asbestos fibres, and there is minimal danger unless fibres are released and inhaled into the lungs. Therefore, the complete removal of asbestos fibres from brake pads would limit exposure and would be a positive impact for society. ... html)
Asbestos fibres are fatal to the environment and can be found in numerous locations totally unexpected by the human eye. ... When asbestos fibres are forbidden from brakes pads, it is nothing but a positive move for the environment. Although the exposure to asbestos is still there in other areas and is still easily picked up by shoes and clothing, removing them from brake pads is a good first step.
Approximate Word count = 910
Approximate Pages = 3.6
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