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Asbestos has been used for a number of reasons due to its' remarkable properties. * Fire proof * Heat proof * Sound proof * Rot Proof * Electrical insulation * Chemical resistance * Water resistance (Amphiboles) * Low cost * Abundance It was amazing, used in over 3000 products from general construction materials, to pottery, cigarette filters, candles, etc.
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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.
Was asbestos used in refrigeraters?
Asbestos was used in the making of refridgerators and fridges
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
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.
What is asbestos used for in today's modern technologies?
Asbestos is not used in today's modern technologies. Currently, most of the Western and Developed world have banned all uses of Asbestos.
Does insulation have asbestos?
Some, but not all, forms of insulation used to contain asbestos. Insulation applied new now does not contain asbestos.
When was asbestos discovered?
Asbestos is known for a very long time, even the Romans used it.
When was asbestos first used?
Asbestos has been used for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans. However, industrial-scale mining and use of asbestos began in the late 19th century during the Industrial Revolution.
Is asbestos in cast iron pipe?
was asbestos used in production of cast iron pipe
What is asbestos poisoning?
"Asbestos poisoning" is not a term that is used when discussing asbestos. It implies an adverse effect occurring soon after exposure to too much asbestos but that is not what happens. The adverse effects of asbestos exposures occur only many years after asbestos exposure began.
How is asbestos pad used in the laboratory?
The asbestos pad is used in the laboratory to prevent the fibers from being released into the air where they can be breathed. The asbestos pads are usually manufactured to very strict standards.
When was the last year asbestos was used in California?
The last year asbestos was used in California was in 1973 when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began regulating its use. After the dangers of asbestos became more widely recognized, many states, including California, passed regulations to restrict or ban its use in various industries and products.
