Do they add asbestos to cement bricks in saudi arabia?

Posted by admin on August 30th, 2011

hello friends,

Me a 25 year old working in saudi arabia .Recently i came to
know the dangers of asbestos if we breath small particles of
it.my office is situated very near to a cement brick manufa-
cturing comapny.I know breathing cement dustis also harmfull-
to us but me not concerned about it because me only exposed -
to a small level.Before some days one of my friend told me
asbestos powder is added in cement bricks to increase streng-
th.After this news me so worried and so I made a lot of res-
earch in internet but did n't find a definit answer.Me also
saw on a medical website one doctor is saying the same thing-
that asbestos adding in cement bricks.I dont know what is the-
truth . if what i heared is true me sure me not only exposed
to cement dust but to asbestos also.me really worried now.
every time me thinkinkg this as it is a doubtfull thing. so
is there any body have knowledge on this subject please help
by answering this question.any help would be highly appreci-
ated.

My final question is do they add asbestos to cement brick-
or not , that's all. and one more thing they are manufacturi-
ng here a kind of bricks which are mainly used to make build-
ng walls. please help me out.

this is the site on the doctor say asbestos is added too concr-
ete bricks.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Concrete-Dust-Exposure/show/282139