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Asbestos is catergorised as a Type 1 carcinogen, (possitive effect on humans)
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Is asbestos carcinogenic?
Yes. Excessive exposure to asbestos can result, after a long time, in lung cancer or mesothelioma.
What is a carcinogenic hydrocarbon?
Cancer causing agents are known as carcinogens.
What is CAF gasket?
Type your answer here... CAF gasket refers to Compressed asbestos fibre gasket. This gasket is carcinogenic and hence industries have started to reduce this material.
Is Asbestos infectious?
No Asbestos is a chemical compound not a virus or bacteria. Asbestos was used as a fire retardent material in the pre the 1960's and 70's but studies proved that the tiny particles that becomes airbourne from the material was carcinogenic when inhaled by humans. Asbestos is subsequently being removed from areas where it is likely So no you cannot 'catch' asbestos but you can be exposed to it and if you are exposed to high concentrations of the dust over a long period of time, there is a high risk of contracting lung cancer from it.
Why is vanadium pentoxide preferred to platinized asbestos as a catalyst during catalytic oxidation of SO2?
Asbestos is avoided because his carcinogenic properties.
How much asbestos does a material have to have to be considered an Asbestos Carrying Material?
In US regulations asbestos-containing material is a material that has more than one percent (1 %) asbestos by weight.
Is asbestos a porous material?
Asbestos is a porous material and can absorb water.
What is an asbestos square?
An asbestos square is a square of a material that contains asbestos in it.
Is there an a company that can come to my building and provide an assessment of possible dangers from asbestos insulation.?
Plumbers and electricians are individuals who come in contact with this material in most matters since they do work that is in proximity to where asbestos is located. They can quickly distinguish if the material is asbestos. The best way to test for asbestos is to collect a sample of fire proof material and send it to the lab. There are at home kits which you can also purchase but it is highly recommended to have such a task done by a professional who knows all the precautions of handling this material.
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
What is building material made from sheets of cement and asbestos?
Asbestos cement
Is sewer gas harmful?
Very and highly explosive and carcinogenic
