Asbestosis Causes 

Asbestosis is caused by intense and prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers. More a person is exposed to asbestos fibers, higher is the risk of asbestosis. People who are more easily exposed to asbestos are those who exercise the profession of:

·         Welder 

·           Plomber 

·           Shipbuilder 

·           Brake lining worker 

·           Pipe fitter 

·         Power Plant worker 

·          Boiler maker and repairer 

·          Insulators (those who install insulating materials) 

·         Minerof asbestos 

·         Railroad worker 

·          Worker in the production of fire bricks, fire-retardant paints, asbestos cement.