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Does coal tar contain asbestos?
No, coal tar contains many chemicals that are hazardous in a variety of ways, but it does not contain asbestos unless someone intentionally mixed asbestos into it.
Was asbestos used in drywall?
No, asbestos was not used in drywall. Drywall is typically made of gypsum and paper, not asbestos.
Is asbestos a pcb's?
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are organic chemicals, usually liquid in form. Asbestos is a mineral (a rock). The two are completely different.
Is the asbestos that we used in the late 60's to make modeling clay for children the same asbestos that is now banned?
Asbestos is not banned, but its uses are limited. If you used asbestos in the 1960s then you used the thing that is still called asbestos.
What are some chemicals that are airborn that are harmful in an automotive shop?
Asbestos, from the brakes and clutches.
What is asbestos abatement used for?
Asbestos Abatement is the term used when referring to the removal, renovation, repairing, or enclosing of asbestos or any such activity that involves renovating asbestos containing materials.
How can lung cancer be provented?
Stop smoking (if you smoke), and avoid exposure to chemicals and asbestos.
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
Does insulation contain asbestos?
Insulation used to contain asbestos, but modern insulation materials do not contain asbestos.
Why was asbestos used in the past?
Asbestos was used in the past because it had useful properties and its hazards were not widely understood. Its useful properties included the fact that it could be woven into cloth like cotton or wool, but it would not burn, or it could be used to make filters. It was a good insulator against heat and it was not attacked by, nor did it react with, most chemicals.
What chemical or physical properties make asbestos a good insulator?
Asbestos has high tensile strength and flexibility, allowing it to be woven into fabric or compressed into sheets, making it a good insulator. Its fibrous nature traps air pockets, which provides thermal insulation. Additionally, asbestos is resistant to fire, chemicals, and electricity, which enhances its insulating properties.
What color asbestos was most commonly used in building products?
The most commonly used type of asbestos in building products is chrysotile, also known as white asbestos. Chrysotile accounted for the majority of asbestos used in construction materials, including insulation, roofing, and flooring. Other asbestos types, like amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos), were used less frequently. However, due to health risks associated with asbestos exposure, its use has been heavily regulated or banned in many countries.
