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Is asbestos a good conductor of electricity?
Yes, asbestos has been used as an electrical insulator in cables, fuse boxes, fuses etc.
What mineral is a part of asbestos when in the variety of chrysolite?
The mineral that is a part of asbestos when in the variety of chrysotile is serpentine. Chrysotile asbestos is the only type of asbestos that belongs to the serpentine mineral group. It is also known as white asbestos and is the most commonly used form of asbestos.
Is asbestos bad for human health?
Yes, asbestos is harmful to human health. When asbestos fibers are inhaled, they can become lodged in the lungs, leading to serious health conditions such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. It is important to avoid exposure to asbestos to prevent these health risks.
Can asbestos rock be woven?
No, asbestos rock cannot be woven as it is a naturally occurring mineral known for its heat resistance and durability, but it is not pliable like fibers that can be woven. Asbestos is hazardous to health when its fibers are disturbed and inhaled, so it should be handled with caution and should not be woven into textiles.
When did Asbestos Strike happen?
The Asbestos Strike took place in 1949 in Quebec, Canada. It was a significant labor strike involving asbestos miners fighting for better working conditions and wages.
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.
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.
Does insulation contain asbestos?
Insulation used to contain asbestos, but modern insulation materials do not contain asbestos.
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
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.
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.
Is asbestos present in drywall?
Asbestos was commonly used in drywall before the 1980s, but it is no longer used in modern drywall products.
Was there ever any asbestos used in putty?
I have identified asbestos in both Putty and rubberised sealants
