Asbestos is not bacteria. It is a fibrous mineral that has been used for ages in everything from construction to clothing. It was once considered a great building material because of its heat resistant properties among other things.
Asbestos affects the human body when the fibers are inhaled, generally causing cancer.
Asbestos is a porous material and can absorb water.
No, Mount Everest does not contain asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is typically found in rocks and soil in specific locations, but it is not known to be present on Mount Everest.
Asbestos comes from A, which means 'no' or 'none' and sbestos which means 'quenched'. --> No quenched, or unquenched.
No, crystalite is not asbestos. Crystalite is a material used to create artificial gemstones, while asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in building materials for its heat resistance properties.
Asbestos is fire resistant because, as a silicate, it is basically a kind of rock and will not burn.
No Asbestos is a chemical compound not a virus or bacteria. Asbestos was used as a fire retardent material in the pre the 1960's and 70's but studies proved that the tiny particles that becomes airbourne from the material was carcinogenic when inhaled by humans. Asbestos is subsequently being removed from areas where it is likely So no you cannot 'catch' asbestos but you can be exposed to it and if you are exposed to high concentrations of the dust over a long period of time, there is a high risk of contracting lung cancer from it.
An asbestos square is a square of a material that contains asbestos in it.
The difference between the two is that an asbestos gasket uses asbestos as a reinforcing fiber while a non-asbestos gasket does not.
There is no international symbol for asbestos.
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.
For asbestos inspection, visit the Asbestos Inspection Services website. For asbestos removal, Asbestos Removal, Inc. or Alpha Environ are better choices.
Asbestos is generally manufactured by processing mined asbestos fibers.
There is no such thing as an asbestos leak, unless you have a container of asbestos and the container is leaking.
Not naturally, cotton does not contain asbestos.
Asbestos has no discernible odor.
Asbestos is a mineral that is mined.
No. Asbestos is a mineral, not a metal.