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Asbestosis4
History of Asbestos2
18th2
  • Believe it or not, the use of asbestos dates all the way back to prehistoric times, although it didn't become popular until the 18th and 19th centuries. (compleatrestorations.com)
  • Here is a summary of significant storms that were registered in Dublin in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries: 18th Century: - The "Great Storm of 1713" occurred on November 26, 1713. (ebroofing.ie)
Fibres3
Contain asbestos2
Pots and cooking2
  • Asbestos use dates back at least 4,500 years, when the inhabitants of the Lake Juojärvi region in East Finland strengthened earthenware pots and cooking utensils with the asbestos mineral anthophyllite (see Asbestos-ceramic). (wikipedia.org)
  • Evidence found in Finland supports that, around 2400 B.C., asbestos was used to make clay pots and cooking utensils. (compleatrestorations.com)
20th3
  • Asbestos is an excellent thermal and electrical insulator, and is highly fire resistant, so for much of the 20th century, it was very commonly used across the world as a building material, until its adverse effects on human health were more widely acknowledged in the 1970s. (wikipedia.org)
  • By the beginning of the 20th century, asbestos production had spread worldwide, with over 30,000 tons being produced annually for use in concrete, bricks, fire-retardant coatings, and more. (compleatrestorations.com)
  • 20th Century: - The "Great Dublin Storm" of January 10, 1953, brought exceptionally strong winds that caused severe damage to buildings and infrastructure in Dublin and its surroundings. (ebroofing.ie)
Anthophyllite2
Fibrous1
  • Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring fibrous materials composed of thin, needle-like fibers…that can be pulled into a fluffy consistency. (compleatrestorations.com)
Heat-resistant1
  • It is not as heat-resistant as other types of asbestos, so it was used more commonly in pipe insulation, cement products, and plastics. (compleatrestorations.com)
Poses1
  • While it's true that some types of asbestos are more hazardous than others, every type is still toxic and poses serious health dangers. (compleatrestorations.com)
Hazardous3
  • When any asbestos product has been removed from your Formby property it's regarded as hazardous waste. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
  • It's essential that any hazardous asbestos waste is disposed of in the proper way, following the laid out guidelines from your local authorities. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
  • By employing a certified asbestos removal firm, you can be assured they're following all the Health & Safety Executive and the local authority regulations concerning hazardous waste. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Pipe2
  • Asbestos was used in items such as pipe lagging, ceiling tiles and boiler insulation and was also applied in the form of a spray as the ideal fire-proofing and insulation material. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
  • Asbestos cement sheets and roofing panels are low risk materials, whilst asbestos insulation boards, pipe lagging and loose fill insulation are all considered high risk. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Lungs1
  • In fact, Roman scholar Pliny the Elder documented that the workers who mined asbestos became ill.Greek geographer Strabo noted that workers who wove asbestos cloth suffered from a "sickness of the lungs. (compleatrestorations.com)
Pliny2
  • It is said by the Oxford English Dictionary to have been wrongly used by Pliny for asbestos, who popularized the misnomer. (wikipedia.org)
  • While Pliny or his nephew Pliny the Younger is popularly credited with recognising the detrimental effects of asbestos on human beings, examination of the primary sources reveals no support for either claim. (wikipedia.org)
Exposure1
  • Despite this, at least 100,000 people are thought to die each year from diseases related to asbestos exposure. (wikipedia.org)
Mineral3
  • These qualities make asbestos extremely useful, but they also make the mineral very toxic. (compleatrestorations.com)
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is present everywhere in the world, and has been for a long time. (compleatrestorations.com)
  • Production of asbestos in the United States became more widespread in 1899, when large deposits of the mineral were discovered in the Belvidere Mountain in Vermont. (compleatrestorations.com)
Greek2
  • Asbestos was referred to in Greek as amiantos, meaning "undefiled", because it was not marked when thrown into a fire. (wikipedia.org)
  • In both modern and ancient Greek, the usual name for the material known in English as "asbestos" is amiantos ("undefiled", "pure"), which was adapted into the French as amiante and into Spanish and Portuguese as amianto. (wikipedia.org)
Lung cancer1
Harmful2
  • Although asbestos had been used for centuries prior, its harmful effects were not documented until the first century A.D. The ancient Greeks and Romans took advantage of the mineral's unique properties and, consequently, suffered from its harmful effects. (compleatrestorations.com)
  • Asbestos when it's left undisturbed isn't harmful to health. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Evidence1
  • Archaeological studies have found evidence of asbestos being used as far back as the Stone Age to strengthen ceramic pots, but large-scale mining began at the end of the 19th century when manufacturers and builders began using asbestos for its desirable physical properties. (wikipedia.org)
Older1
  • There are various amounts of health risk relating to the variety of asbestos materials that may be discovered in older properties. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Materials1
Commonly1
  • It's made up of long, straight fibers and is commonly used as a fire retardant in thermal insulating products, ceiling tiles, and insulating board. (compleatrestorations.com)
Health3
Industrial scale2
  • People have used asbestos for thousands of years to create flexible objects that resist fire, including napkins, but, in the modern era, companies began producing consumer goods containing asbestos on an industrial scale. (wikipedia.org)
  • It wasn't long before asbestos mining began to take place on an industrial scale. (compleatrestorations.com)
Industry3
Word2
  • This is the source for the word for asbestos in many languages, such as the Portuguese amianto and the French amiante. (wikipedia.org)
  • We've all heard the word "asbestos" before, but not many of us know about the history and danger behind it. (compleatrestorations.com)
Flexible1
Company3
Straight1
  • If you happen to be carrying out work on an old building and stumbled on a material that you think could be asbestos, you have to stop work straight away and seek the advice of a qualified asbestos expert. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Material3
  • Many developing countries still support the use of asbestos as a building material, and mining of asbestos is ongoing, with the top producer, Russia, having an estimated production of 790,000 tonnes in 2020. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of the first descriptions of a material that may have been asbestos is in Theophrastus, On Stones, from around 300 BC, although this identification has been questioned. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the asbestos material has been damaged, or if it is loose fibre asbestos, it has to be transferred in line with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Act 2009 (CDG 2009). (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Type1
Place1
  • The truth is, in some buildings it is best to leave the asbestos in place and employ steps to ensure it isn't going to be damaged. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Made1
  • The use of asbestos for construction and fireproofing has been made illegal in many countries. (wikipedia.org)
Back1
  • In fact, many historians believe that the use of Asbestos may date all the way back to 4000 B.C., when its fibers were used for candle and lamp wicks. (compleatrestorations.com)
Found1
  • It could be found during the survey that you do not have to hire a HSE licensed contractor for removing and disposing of the asbestos. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Companies1
Construction2
  • Asbestos was used extensively in UK building and construction from 1945 to 1985, but it was only banned from use in 1999. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
  • Anybody owning properties built during this time period must be careful when upgrading or doing any construction works due to the increased probability of stumbling on asbestos. (asbestosremovalz.uk)
Early1
  • In the early 1900s, researchers began to notice the prevalence of lung problems, and even deaths, that were present among residents in towns that mined asbestos. (compleatrestorations.com)
Result1
World1