MODEL RELEASED. Worker wearing protective suit & breathing mask holds a portable suction pump for on-site collection of air samples potentially containing asbestos fibres. His breathing mask contains a filter that is effective against a range of other harmful substances,including toxic & radioactive particles,bacteria and viruses. Asbestos was widely used in the past as a building insulation material & many older buildings contain substantial quantities. Asbestos is a health hazard when its fibres are inhaled into the lungs. Diseases linked with asbestos exposure include asbestosis,lung cancer & mesothelioma | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Holmes, James / Thomson Laboratories |
Taille de l’image : | 2563 px × 3705 px |
Model Release : | Disponible |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |