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2. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...

3. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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   A fiber cannot be identified or ruled out as asbestos, either using the naked eye or by simply looking at a fiber under a regular microscope. The most common methods of identifying asbestos fibers are by using polarized light microscopy (PLM) or transmission electron microscopy (TEM). PLM is less expensive, but TEM is more precise and can be ...

4. Asbestosis - Wikipedia

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   The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers occurred in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos manufacturers and employers, for neglecting to implement safety measures after the link between asbestos, asbestosis and mesothelioma became known (some reports seem to place this as early as 1898 in modern times). The ...

5. EPA has banned asbestos. You may still want to check your ...

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   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has banned asbestos, but the substance lingers in buildings across Cincinnati. Here's what you should know.

6. 5 Common Household Hazards & How to Safeguard Against Them

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   Check for Lead Paint, Asbestos, and Other Hazardous Materials that Could Be Present in Older Homes. Older homes often have a silent killer lurking around.

7. Special report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in ...

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   An examination shows that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, products sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos.

8. Asbestos-related diseases - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos-related diseases are disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Asbestos-related diseases include non-malignant disorders such as asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos), diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, rounded atelectasis and malignancies such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.

9. Category:Asbestos - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Asbestos" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...