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Uses of Asbestos Minerals

Asbestos fibers and dust are known to be the main cause of mesothelioma and a number of other severe asbestos related diseases. People with the highest mesothelioma risks due to usage of asbestos minerals are workers and people that use insulation and construction materials containing asbestos. The use of asbestos fibers without using any kind of protective equipment can lead to mesothelioma.

General uses for asbestos minerals

The list is very long, but just so you get an idea of products that might contain asbestos, here are the basic uses:

  • Gaskets
  • Floor tile and sheet flooring
  • Construction materials
  • Decorative tiles
  • Spray coatings
  • Water tanks
  • Packing materials
  • Ventilation system lining
  • School blackboards
  • Brake linings
  • Some special types of paint

These are just the basic products containing asbestos minerals, or those that were manufactured with the help of asbestos. You will encounter some of them while wanting to build house or insulate your present house. Ask the seller about the product you want to purchase. He should be able to tell you if it contains asbestos fibers or not.

Common types of asbestos minerals you might encounter

Here are the types of asbestos minerals that are used in products:

  • White asbestos – Chrysotile, obtained from serpentine rocks. Largely banned, allowed only in controlled environments and in specific circumstances. It is used in compound joints mostly.
  • Brown asbestos – Amosite, or amphiboles. Common in Africa, used for fire proofing materials.
  • Blue asbestos – Crocidolite, common in Africa and Australia. Similar in appearance to silicate minerals.
  • Other asbestos types – Tremolite, anthophylitte and a type of infected vermiculite. Not as widely spread as the others but as dangerous.

Remember to ask exactly what you buy when you think that the product might contain asbestos minerals. White and blue asbestos are the most common because of their fire proofing characteristics and very low price.

You have probably come into contact with some sort of asbestos exposure related product before, or at least were in the close vicinity of one such product. Roofing tiles are probably the most common products related to asbestos. You can hire an asbestos removal company to take care of that for you. The cost for that will be worth; it might save your life or the ones you love.

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