Asbestos has been used since prehistoric times and there is archaeological evidence in Finland of pottery containing asbestos fibers dating back to 2500 BC (Mcculloch, 1986). Where asbestos fibers were mixed with clay to form stronger ceramic utensils and pots (Benarde, 1990), the ancient Greeks used it to make lamp wicks and other fireproof objects. However, the Romans wove asbestos fibers into fabrics to make towels, nets and even head coverings for women (Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia, 1995, p.10). The substance was known as "asbestos", meaning inextinguishable or inextinguishable. Although asbestos has been around for thousands of years, its widespread use became popular in the 1800s (Mcculloch, 1986). It was made of non-flammable fibers and was very strong. It was also used in homes, businesses and schools. Asbestos is a hazardous fiber because its fibers are airborne and can be inhaled or swallowed (Lu and Kacew, 2009). Over time, asbestos can cause both chronic lung disease and deadly forms of asbestos cancer. (Bénarde, 1990; Mcculloch, 1986). From the early 1900s to the 1980s, European doctors discovered that workers were suffering from respiratory illnesses (Bénarde, 1990), as a result of working in heavily polluted atmospheres containing asbestos. , an excessive number of them became cases of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, because in all cases workers were directly or indirectly exposed in virtually any occupation, even those who worked in offices (Benarde, 1990; Mcculloch, 1986). Additionally, employees who worked in shipbuilding, construction, mining, and other factories whose products used asbestos also became ill (Mcculloch, 1986). This happened middle of paper......to prevent fiber dust from being released into the air (Karches, 1990). In addition, monitoring the health of workers in order to detect the first signs of disorders caused or aggravated by exposure to asbestos dust, was necessary by carrying out a complete medical examination, with particular emphasis on the system respiratory, at the start of employment and at the time of hiring. termination of employment (Karches).Mcculloch (1986) “concluded that if the levels of ducts found in the industry were reduced, the time to illness onset would be lengthened. Therefore, improved means of dust control could lead to the elimination of risk in industry” (p. 39). Asbestos manufacturers were clearly faced with the requirement to reach industry standards to ensure that there were far fewer ducts in the atmosphere..