What is Asbestos?

What is Asbestos?
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What is Asbestos: Defined
Asbestos is the name for naturally occurring fiber-like minerals. These minerals have been mined and used in different industries since the late 1800s.

What is Asbestos: Uses
Asbestos is usually broken into flexible fibers that can be woven together. It does not conduct heat and electricity very well, so it has mostly been used as an insulator. Asbestos can be used in acoustic insulation, thermal insulation, fire-proofing materials, and other building materials, like roofing and flooring.

What is Asbestos: Types
There are six different types of asbestos, but only four types have been used commercially. These include chrysotile, amosite, anthophyllite, and crocidolite. You can read more about these in the Types of Asbestos section of this website.

What is Asbestos: Dangers
Unfortunately, asbestos fibers tend to break easily and form dust. These fibers and dust can be breathed in or swallowed and can stick to clothing. Breathing or swallowing these fibers may result in mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.

What is Asbestos: Legal Issues
The dangers of asbestos have been known since the early 20th Century. Asbestos exposure has injured an entire generation of workers. Still, asbestos has not been completely banned in the United States.

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[Parasmunt]

There was a major spike of lung related diseases including asbestosis among New York citizens and especially emergency services after 9/11. It doesn't take much of this poison.

I hope one day doctors will be able to do more with the lungs, as it is there is little that can be done. Doctors may one day cure even emphysema but with silicosis and asbestosis the problem (dust) will always be in their lungs. If you know someone exposing their lungs to any dust regularly, warn them. 

[tradecycles]

Very nice introduction to asbestos. Thank you dear. Needed to know cause I'm OHSAS auditor :P

[agareef1]

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[Ihateirans]

Asbestos is so versatile that it's worth putting up its few disadvantages. That's why it's still in use today!

[ichigo23931]

My schools flooring and roofing are held together with this stuff...

[mauricioamf]

@Sast06 wrong.. it is not used in most of developped countries, but in the whole latin america it is used everywere under the label "duralita" i don't now in africa or eastern countries, but i'm sure it is used....

[Sast06]

@AtaArticles It's only used in a very select few countries now, Canada is one that still uses it. It was banned in the UK a long time ago.

[rareu4532]

I want to eat asbests look nice =)

[AtaArticles]

If asbestos exposure is more likely fatal, why does the Government still allow it to be used? Isn't there an alternative material?

[chezkilla99]

thx