Asbestos is fatal

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
Suisse

German

Description

The website provides extensive information on asbestos, including three posters: raising awareness about asbestos in general, indications where asbestos could be contained in old buildings and giving help in finding it. In addition there is a training video on how to identify asbestos and safely work in related renovation activities.
Asbestos has widely been used in construction. Just a small number of asbestos fibres released into the air can eventually lead to cancer; therefore, the building material was banned in 1990. However, in older buildings that need to be renovated or demolished, there is still a risk of exposure to asbestos dust.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Swiss Accident Insurance — SUVA
Provider name (Original)
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt SUVA
Tasks covered
Construction
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Fibres
Hazard - health effects
Carcinogens
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Asbestos

CAS Number
1332-21-4
EC number
603-721-4
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target group
All (no specific target group)