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Well, yes. There are SHORT FIBER and LONG FIBER forms of asbestos, depending on which natural mineral it was made from. There is some belief that the short fiber form is a much greater health hazard than long fiber. Asbestos may also be typed as FRIABLE or NON-FRIABLE. Friable means that it is in a condition or state that it can produce a respirable dust if disturbed.
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What are the risks of asbestos?
The risks of asbestos are different types of lung disease. Specifically, being exposed to airborne asbestos can increase the chances of developing:asbestosislung cancermesothelioma
Is Asbestos a compound or a mixture or a element?
The several different types of asbestos are each separate mineral compounds in their own right.
What types of asbestos found in wire gauze?
The asbestos in the wire gauze i think is a soft type of asbestos coz` some of the asbestos is very thick
What the different types of gaskets?
Flat washers. Spring washers. Rubber gasket. Felt washers. Asbestos gaskets.
How much does an asbestos respirator cost?
There are many different types of asbestos respirators that you can purchase. A basic level model should cost around $25.00 mailed directly to you which should suffice for basic household work.
Is marlite asbestos?
No marlite is a kind of sandstone. Asbestos is only formed in very hard types of rock.
What types of things would be covered in asbestos litigation?
One of the major issues with regard to asbestos litigation is pinpointing different diseases that develop after a period of time, often years after the work with asbestos is done. Most countries have limitation periods to bar actions that are taken long after the cause of action has lapsed.
What can replace asbestos?
since asbestos was used for very different purposes, its replacement materials are different, depending on the use. For example, calcium silicate replaces asbestos in boiler insulation, but not in brake pads.
How was asbestos discovered at Owens corning?
Simple anwer: It wasn't. There are about 5 kinds of asbestos rock. Asbestos occurs in nature and is mined to be used for industrial reasons. By the way, only 1 out of the 5 types of asbestos is cancer-causing.
What are the hazards of the asbestos?
One type of asbestos (chrysotile) can cause a type of lung cancer (mesothelioma) and most types of asbestos cause a lung disease called asbestosis (a type of silicosis), when small airborne fibers of the asbestos are inhaled.
Is fiber glass and asbestos the same?
Fibre glass and asbestos are very different (chemically) materials.
Is HSE asbestos any different from regular and dangerous asbestos?
HSE stands for Health, Safety, and Enviroment. It is not a form of asbestos, and is more of a department that gives information about various safety concerns, such as asbestos.
