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What is Asbestos gas?
There is no such thing as "asbestos gas." The closest you can come is suspended asbestos dust in air.
Is asbestos renewable or nonrennewable?
Asbestos is a non-renewable mineral.
What years were asbestos in building materials?
the use of asbestos in buildings in the UK started around 1890, the used of Blue and Brown asbestos was banned in 1985, with White asbestos being banned in <strong>1999</strong>.
What is the cure for asbestos?
Asbestos is a mineral, not a disease requiring a cure. Several diseases are caused by asbestos. There is no cure for asbestosis, a scaring of the lungs. But there are treatments that can alleviate is effects for a time. Lung cancer caused by asbestos is treated and "cured" the same way other lung cancers are - surgery, chemotherapy, hope. Mesothelioma, another cancer caused by asbestos, has no cure and no effective treatment.
What is the use of asbestos signs?
The signs and symptoms of asbestos-related lung diseases vary. They depend on which disease you have and how much it has damaged your lungs. Signs and symptoms may not appear for 10 to 14 or more years after exposure to asbestos.
What is a example of mutagen?
asbestos
What is an example of Verbal Irony in Ads?
Irony is the opposite of its literal meaning. An example of an ironic ad is the ad for asbestos in 1981. It says "When life depends on it, you use asbestos". As we all know asbestos causes cancer so that is pretty ironic.
Where can one find info on the Asbestos Settlement?
There are a number of online sites that contain information about the Asbestos Settlement. The web domains "Asbestos" and "LawyersAndSettlements," for example, both contain this information.
An example of a carcinogen would be what?
Inhaled asbestos or cigarette smoke.
What is an example of a carcinogen Asbestos Benzene Argon or Formaldehyde?
argon
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.
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
What is an asbestos square?
An asbestos square is a square of a material that contains asbestos in it.
Difference between asbestos and non asbestos gasket?
The difference between the two is that an asbestos gasket uses asbestos as a reinforcing fiber while a non-asbestos gasket does not.
What is an example of how research into the effects of a chemical has changed how it is?
Finding out that asbestos is dangerous and limiting its use in building materials
What is asbestos abatement?
Buildings were often built with materials that contained asbestos. Asbestos abatement is the removal of the asbestos, or other treatment such as encapsulation, that will prevent asbestos fibers from being released into the air.
Where can one find information on asbestos services?
For asbestos inspection, visit the Asbestos Inspection Services website. For asbestos removal, Asbestos Removal, Inc. or Alpha Environ are better choices.
