This type of protective gear was either made of asbestos cloth or contained asbestos fibers in its lining. The mineral would provide this garment the properties that would make it more durable in situations where flames had to be dealt with on a constant basis.
Like most textiles, asbestos aprons would become worn out and start to fray, releasing millions of microscopic toxic particles of asbestos. This would pose a life-threatening danger for the people required to wear them daily. You could have been exposed if:
- You wore asbestos-contaminated apronsĀ on a constant basis
- You found yourself working in old factories or plants
- You entered in contact with the clothes or the gear covered in asbestos dust