Natural state, asbestos mineral fiber often white, brown or blue, which has several practical applications, but also a carcinogen and very lethal. There are six types of asbestos, but the three most common are:
* Chrysotile, also known as white asbestos from Canada come. It is%% u201D u201Cserpentine Rock, which means that the fibers are curved and weaker, less often than other asbestos most commonly used in industry funds.
* Amos called brown asbestos u201Camphibole%% u201D Africa. Amphibole rocks long, jagged needle-like fibers that are much more dangerous when they are inhaled.
* Crocidolite or blue asbestos, amphibole is a rock in Africa and Australia. Blue asbestos, is generally considered the most dangerous type of asbestos.
What other asbestos?
The other three are forms of tremolite asbestos, anthophyllite and actinolite.
What products to use asbetos?
These forms of asbestos is restricted to industrial use but are in some consumer products such as talc and vermiculite.
Why do people use to asbestos, if it is so dangerous?
Asbestos is one of the world% u2019s most valuable resource for thousands of years. Praised the versatility, reliability and longevity is was asbestos in many products, such as fuses, insulators used, and clothing. Only 20's, sophisticated medical technology, doctors finally understand the impact he had on the human body. Great tragedy is that millions of people have thousands of loopholes and a lot of damage was in use was regulated in 1970.
What we can do to prevent the threat of asbestos and disease?
If the risks of asbestos became better understood, restrict many government authorities responsible for the efforts or prohibit the use of asbestos and correct. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency responsible for testing levels of asbestos in workplaces and communities, and the ban of asbestos in new products since 1989. Unfortunately, most industrial countries such as China and India is not regulated hazardous substance and is still consistent and construction products. If you are a victim of this dangerous minerals in the past, it is important to consult a physician for early diagnosis of the situation of workers exposed to asbestos increases the chances of survival .
