Asbestos, and what is used as s

Asbestos, and what is used as s In this and a series of articles that follow, there will be for asbestos, what it is, how it is produced, how they are used and health risks of asbestos exposure and to protect against asbestos. Asbestos is not a thing. It is a name given to a group of minerals. Minerals occur naturally in fiber bundles that can be separated into thin filaments. These fibers are completely resistant to heat and any kind of chemical energy and not forward. Because of these properties, asbestos is to be in many areas. There are basically four types of asbestos, which can be used. 1. Chrysotile or white asbestos 2. Crocidolite, or blue asbestos 3. Amosite, which usually has brown fibers 4. Anthophyllite, which usually has gray fibers with The problem is that the asbestos fibers are very easily and the dust, composed of these fibers in the air car is on our clothes and into our lungs. If this happens, serious health problems can occur. Asbestos has been mined commercially in the United States in late 1800 years. During the Second World War, its use has increased dramatically. Since then it has in many areas. To take some examples, the building and uses it for strengthening cement industry and plastics. Also for insulation, fire protection and sound insulation. Yards of asbestos used to insulate steam boilers - hot water pipes and cables. The automotive industry uses in their brake shoes and clutch pads. There are more than 5,000 products containing asbestos, including sewage piping, roofing and cladding, electrical switches, table pads, heat protective mats, blankets and heat resistant curtains, paints, adhesives, caulking, and the list read more and more. But if the dangers of asbestos was in 1970, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned the use of asbestos in plaster patch compound and gas fireplaces because the asbestos in these products are released into the air from their use. Moreover, during this time of asbestos from hairdryer. In 1989, EPA finally banned all new uses of asbestos. Used before 1989, however, are still allowed. Since that time, EPA regulations, the school to inspect for damaged asbestos has been found that in order to eliminate or at least reduce exposure to students and teachers, by removing the damaged areas. In 2000, EPA has concluded that the current threat to children from asbestos in schools was very low, but it was agreed that their products should be back in a year. In August of that year, the products have been greatly reduced by the amount of dust was created during use. The amount of tonnes of asbestos in a year decreased from 719,000 tonnes in 1973 to only 9000 tons by 2000. In the next installment will be about the health risks of exposure to asbestos.