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Asbestos - Answer -Subject of much industrial promise, pain& suffering, legal action,
and controversy
1. Magic Mineral
2. Asbestosis& Mesothelioma
3. Law Suits
4. Abatement of ACM
What is Asbestos - Answer -1. A Greek term given because of flame-resistant
properties ( Asbestos meaning meaning inextinguishable)
2. Adopted by industry and applied to several species of naturally occurring fibrous
silicate minerals
Minerals Types of Asbestos are divided into - Answer -1. Serpentine Minerals
2. Amphibole Minerals
Serpentine Minerals - Answer -Chrysotile
Amphibole Minerals - Answer -1. Amosite
2. Anthophylite
3. Actinolite
4. Crocidolite
5. Tremolite
Why is Asbestos used - Answer -1. Soft and pliable ( Cotton/flax materials)
2.Very durable ( Fire/Heat resistant, Chemical resistant, High tensile strength, Good
thermal and electrical insulating properties, Good frictional properties)
What makes asbestos an extremely useful material that has been used by many
cultures throughout history - Answer -Asbestos unique combination of properties
Historical reference of asbestos use in Ancient Egypt - Answer -Used asbestos to
improve durability of clothing; Used to embalm the pharaohs (packing material)
, Historical reference of asbestos use in Ancient Persian civilization - Answer -1. Imported
asbestos from India
2. Wrapping for their dead (burial clothe)
3. Believed asbestos to be hair from a small mythical animal that lived by fire and died
by water
Greek uses of Asbestos - Answer -1. Woven into the clothing worn by imported slaves
2. Wicks of the eternal flames of the vestal virgins
3. Funeral dress for the cremation of kings
4. Napkins
Chrysotile - Answer -The most common form of asbestos is derived from the Greek
words "chrysos" (gold) and "tilos"(fiber) or "gold fiber"
First to recognize asbestos' harmful biological effects - Answer -Greeks
Ancient Roman Civilization Use of Asbestos - Answer -1. Use of Asbestos for its flame-
retardant and insulation properties
2. Wove asbestos fibers into fabrics to make towels, nets and head coverings for
women
3. Used in buildings materials
Asbestos and the Middle Ages - Answer -1.Use declines
2. Charlemagne use of tablecloth to convince some barbarian guests that he had
natural powers
3. Marco Polo shown asbestos cloth on his travels
4. Used as insulation in armor
Asbestos use in the Industrial Revolution - Answer -1. Became very popular product
during the 1800s to the mid to late 20th century
2. Used as insulation for steam pipes, trurbines, boilers, kiln, ovens, and other high-
temperature products
3. Increased demand resulted in increased commercial mining
Asbestos use in the United States - Answer -Asbestos became highly valuable material,
with the advent of the age of the steam locomotive in the 19th century
Examples in the US - Answer -1. A major component in insulating boiler, fireboxes and
pipes in steam locomotives
2. Brakes and clutches
3. Effective solution to the problems of heat buildup and temperature fluctuations in
these trains
War World use of Asbestos - Answer -A lot used; used in ships, insulating many
components that were subjected to high heats
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