Asbestos Questions with Correct Answers

Asbestos Questions with Correct Answers
Asbestos

Subject of much industrial promise, pain& suffering, legal action, and controversy



1. Magic Mineral

2. Asbestosis& Mesothelioma

3. Law Suits

4. Abatement of ACM

What is Asbestos

1. A Greek term given because of flame-resistant properties ( Asbestos meaning meaning

inextinguishable)

2. Adopted by industry and applied to several species of naturally occurring fibrous silicate

minerals

Minerals Types of Asbestos are divided into

1. Serpentine Minerals

2. Amphibole Minerals

Serpentine Minerals

Chrysotile

Amphibole Minerals

1. Amosite

2. Anthophylite

3. Actinolite

, 4. Crocidolite

5. Tremolite

Why is Asbestos used

1. Soft and pliable ( Cotton/flax materials)

2.Very durable ( Fire/Heat resistant, Chemical resistant, High tensile strength, Good thermal

and electrical insulating properties, Good frictional properties)

What makes asbestos an extremely useful material that has been used by many cultures

throughout history

Asbestos unique combination of properties

Historical reference of asbestos use in Ancient Egypt

Used asbestos to improve durability of clothing; Used to embalm the pharaohs (packing

material)

Historical reference of asbestos use in Ancient Persian civilization

1. Imported asbestos from India

2. Wrapping for their dead (burial clothe)

3. Believed asbestos to be hair from a small mythical animal that lived by fire and died by

water

Greek uses of Asbestos

1. Woven into the clothing worn by imported slaves

2. Wicks of the eternal flames of the vestal virgins

3. Funeral dress for the cremation of kings

4. Napkins