What is Asbestos?

Any of several minerals that separate readily into long, flexible fibers. Chrysotile accounts for about 95% of all asbestos still in commercial use. The other types all belong to the amphibole group and include the highly fibrous forms of anthophyllite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, and actinolite.

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Where is asbestos commonly found?

Asbestos fibre was used in vermiculite insulation, roofing shingles, popcorn ceiling, floor and ceiling tiles, cement pipes, vinyl flooring and other building materials

What are the health risks?

It is now generally accepted that inhalation of asbestos fibers can be associated with three serious and often fatal, diseases. Two of these, lung cancer and asbestosis, affect the lungs, while the third, mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the lining of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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