The excellent properties of asbestos, its versatility and low cost had favoured its use for decades especially in construction where it had gained immense popularity and was widely used together with cement for the production of asbestos sheets, pipes, prefabs, etc.
What are the risks of working with asbestos?
Thanks to numerous epidemiological studies and continuous clinical evidence, the scientific community has confirmed grande the great danger of this substance and the significant health risks to people who are exposed to it since it can cause cancer of the respiratory system.
The production and marketing of asbestos and asbestos products was banned in Italy by Law 257/92 but, unfortunately, these products are still commonly found at places of work and in everyday life.
For asbestos products made or works carried out before the coming into force of the law, asbestos removal or remediation must be carried out using appropriate protection and caution.
Dangerous asbestos fibres are, in fact, invisible to the naked eye and can last practically forever. They are also very light and can be inhaled directly with the air breathed in.
How can we protect the respiratory tract when working with asbestos?
The Zenith1 T8 power assisted respirator with full face mask produced by Kasco, an Italian company leader in the respiratory protective devices sector, is an appropriate means of respiratory protection when working with asbestos as it is the result of years of research and innovation.
KASCO respiratory protective devices are certified to the most stringent garantita da un sistema qualità ISO international standards and the company has an ISO certified quality management system.
The ZENITH1 T8 power assisted respirator with full face mask is equipped with particle filters and powered by a rechargeable battery which is worn on a belt at the waist. Clean, filtered air is conveyed by a blower unit (also worn at the waist) through an attached breathing tube to the inside of the mask thus ensuring that the wearer breathes only filtered air, free of asbestos fibres.
The full face mask has a polycarbonate visor that provides an almost natural field of vision. It has an effective anti-fogging system and allows the wearers to breathe comfortably even under stress or during particularly demanding jobs where a greater amount of air is required.
Jul 11 2016
How to protect the respiratory system when working with asbestos
What are the risks of working with asbestos?
Thanks to numerous epidemiological studies and continuous clinical evidence, the scientific community has confirmed grande the great danger of this substance and the significant health risks to people who are exposed to it since it can cause cancer of the respiratory system.
For asbestos products made or works carried out before the coming into force of the law, asbestos removal or remediation must be carried out using appropriate protection and caution.
Dangerous asbestos fibres are, in fact, invisible to the naked eye and can last practically forever. They are also very light and can be inhaled directly with the air breathed in.
How can we protect the respiratory tract when working with asbestos?
The Zenith1 T8 power assisted respirator with full face mask produced by Kasco, an Italian company leader in the respiratory protective devices sector, is an appropriate means of respiratory protection when working with asbestos as it is the result of years of research and innovation.
KASCO respiratory protective devices are certified to the most stringent garantita da un sistema qualità ISO international standards and the company has an ISO certified quality management system.
The ZENITH1 T8 power assisted respirator with full face mask is equipped with particle filters and powered by a rechargeable battery which is worn on a belt at the waist. Clean, filtered air is conveyed by a blower unit (also worn at the waist) through an attached breathing tube to the inside of the mask thus ensuring that the wearer breathes only filtered air, free of asbestos fibres.
The full face mask has a polycarbonate visor that provides an almost natural field of vision. It has an effective anti-fogging system and allows the wearers to breathe comfortably even under stress or during particularly demanding jobs where a greater amount of air is required.
By Kasco Srl • Blog, Respiratory Protective Devices in Industry •