No, asbestos was never used to treat wood. It would not lend itself to wood treatment since, as a mineral, it is not readily dissolved in solvents that could be used to carry it into wood.
It was used to build enclosures around wood in some applications, but that is enclosure or encapsulation, not "treatment."
No.
Yes it was, generally in the laying of wood floors, Asbestos, a common filler (usually with Tar) that was low in cost, was used but later found to be an extremely hazardous material and ultimately was banned.
Yes, but the only way to know for sure if it is have it tested in a lab.
The primary risk factors for sinus cancer are tobacco consumption and the heavy use of alcohol. Other risk factors include occupational exposure to airborne: * Dust from woods and textiles * Nickel dust * chromium dust * asbestos * alcohol fumes * glue fumes * solvents used in furniture and shoe production However, wood dust, nickel dust and chrome dust seem to be stronger risk factors than is airborne asbestos.
Examples: coal, methane, salt, crude oil, lime, mercury, diamond, wood, quartz, sand, asbestos, etc.
wood,gold,lead,silver,copper,asbestos and coal
There are many environment's which are unsafe such as asbestos in the walls of your house, to wood mites in your house's flooring.
it keeps insects from eating it and water from damaging it
It is easily damaged and needs treating with preservatives.
It is easily damaged and needs treating with preservatives.
The ancient Romans did not have petroleum. Their oil was olive oil, used for a variety of things such as cooking, lighting, bathing, a base for skin lotion and medicines, polishing wood, treating leather, and lubricating squeaky things.
The best oil to use for treating and preserving cedar wood is cedarwood oil. Cedarwood oil is a natural and effective option for protecting cedar wood from moisture, insects, and decay. It also enhances the natural beauty of the wood while providing a pleasant aroma.