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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.
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.
Was asbestos used in drywall?
No, asbestos was not used in drywall. Drywall is typically made of gypsum and paper, not asbestos.
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.
Why isn't asbestos used much in the U.S. today?
Asbestos has been found to cause cancer, so it is no longer used in construction.
What colour of asbestos is used in building products?
There are a number of forms of asbestos that can be called by a colour, but can also be called by their actual mineralogical or trade name. White asbestos, which is more properly called Chrysotile, was widely used in building products and is the most commonly found type of asbestos in building materials today. However, other types have also been used. Brown asbestos, more widely known by its trade name, Amosite, is the second most commonly found asbestos type in building products.
How much is a used Sony PSP worth to Game stop?
it isnt
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 element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
Was asbestos used in Link Trainers?
Yes, asbestos was used in some Link Trainers, particularly in the insulation of electrical components and in materials for soundproofing. The use of asbestos in various industries, including aviation and training simulators, was common due to its heat resistance and insulating properties. However, awareness of the health risks associated with asbestos exposure has led to its phased-out usage in many applications. Today, safety regulations prevent the use of asbestos in new manufacturing.
Does insulation contain asbestos?
Insulation used to contain asbestos, but modern insulation materials do not contain asbestos.
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.
