Danger Dust

From 2020

Asbestos:

Asbestos is a highly toxic material that is present in insulation in many buildings. It is responsible for a variety of lung cancers that can cause lifelong adverse health effects in consumers.

Asbestos is particularly dangerous when it is disturbed, releasing microscopic particles in the air that are then breathed in and cause extensive damage to the human lungs. This is a slow process, with the initial exposure happening decades prior to the development of the final lung cancer.

Other commonly found chemicals:

There are other substances that are also frequent causes of lung cancer, including arsenic (used in the production of glassware, textiles, ceramics, and/or fireworks), diesel fumes, wood dust, silica (used in the production of electronics and/or semiconductors), vinyl chloride, bis (chloromethyl) ether, solvents like benzene and/or toluene, and various metals like aluminum, beryllium, and/or cadmium.

Exposure to any one of these substances, usually over a prolonged period of time, greatly increases the chances of you developing lung cancer. Most cases of lung cancer are the result of multiple exposures to smaller amounts of the carcinogen rather than a single, acute episode of a high amount.