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asbestos fibers have - Answer -Relatively high tensile strength,
Good frictional properties,
Resistance to heat and cold,
Resistance to corrosive chemicals
and bacteria, and
High electrical resistance.
fibers can be - Answer -either coarse and needle-like
or curved and silky and can be woven into cloth.
asbestos is more hazardous when - Answer -friable meaning reduced to dust by hand
pressure can be suspended in air for a few hours or days inhaled is bad
asbestos is found - Answer -industrial sites, these products have been used in homes,
schools, shipyards, and commercial buildings in the United States.cannot be found by
just the five senses must be microscopically looked at
chrysotile - Answer -Today, products commonly contain chrysotile, a less dusty form of
asbestos, but one that can still be dangerous. A large number of manufacturers in other
countries use chrysotile in the manufacture of a variety of products such as panels,
pipes, shingles, tarred roofing materials, brake pads and gaskets.
amphibole type of asbestos - Answer -Many older (pre-WWII) asbestos-containing
products were very dusty and crumbled easily under hand pressure. These products
often contained the amphibole type of asbestos fibers and were used in low-density
insulation materials.
effects of asbestos exposure - Answer -years of exposure to asbestos increase the risk
of developing a number of disabling and fatal diseases including:
-Asbestosis: Asbestosis is not cancer, but is a fibrotic lung condition like emphysema.
-Lung cancer: Lung cancer risk from asbestos exposure is closely related to individual
smoking habits.
-Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the surface linings of lung or
abdominal tissues.
-Other cancers
-Cigarette smoking increases the risk of getting these diseases!
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