 Asbestos is a mineral that occurrs naturally. It is compiled of
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"Chronic exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and nonmalignant lung and pleural disorders. Evidence in humans comes from epidemiologic studies as well as numerous studies of workers exposed to asbestos in a variety of occupational settings. Tremolite asbestos exposure has been associated with an increased incidence of disease in vermiculite miners and millers from Libby, Montana. This evidence is supported by reports of increased incidences of nonmalignant respiratory diseases, lung cancer, and mesothelioma in villages in various regions of the world that have traditionally used tremolite-asbestos whitewashes in homes or have high surface deposits of tremolite asbestos and by results from animal studies.
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long, thin fibres which are mined. Asbestos is divided into two groups- serpentine and amphibole. The difference in the two groups is their crystalline anatomical structure. Chrysotile reports for ninety five percent of the asbestos used, and is the unique kind in the serpentine class. Otherwise referred to as “white asbestos” which is its innate color.
There are five types of asbestos found in the fibrous Actinolite grouping. Amosite is ordinarily used in this type of construction material. By nature it is dark brown in color, and is most usually used as pipe insulant wrap for older boiler pipings.
Prior to knowledge of health effects were known, due to its availability, low cost, strength, and naturally fireproofing abilities,  asbestos has been commonly listed. Attic roofing materials, wallboard, Insulation was almost always used, appearing as though it was a popcorn style sprayed on material, similar to ceiling texture.
Asbestos is a term that comes from the Greek meaning: literally “inextinguishable” referring to its principal use as a thermal insultation.
Asbestos is still in use today
- Building insulation
- Brake pads and lining
- Pipe and duct insulation
- Floor tiles
- Patching and spackling compound
- toasters and other heat-related household items
- Wall and ceiling panels
- Roofing materials
Furnaces and furnace doors
 The use of Asbestos was outlawed, the ban was brought down for tokens for which a sensible substitution could not be obtained.
You may not know for sure if something has asbestos without testing the material. Though a qualified Asbestos Inspector will advise you what items are suspicious for asbestos. This is a reasonably affordable operation.
Alternate asbestos-associated diseases
Asbestos warts - stimulated when the knifelike fibers lodge in the skin and Asbestos and Mouldrn overgrown inducing benign wart-like growings.
Pleural Plaques - distinct fibrous or partly calcified elaborated area which we see on X-rays of individuals exposed to asbestos. These fibres don't become malignant nor normally cause any lung handicap
Diffuse pleural thickening - similar to above and occassionally can be associated with asbestosis. Possibly causing lung damage but generally no illness is exhibited unless exposure was extreme .
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