Asbestos questions with correct answers

Asbestos is generic term used for any of the 6 types of naturally occurring mineral fibers. CORRECT ANSWER How is the word "asbestos" used in the industry? All asbestos minerals fibers contain silicate with varying proportions of mangnesium, iron, calcium, aluminum, sodium and other trace elements. CORRECT ANSWER What elements are found in asbestos? Asbestos was strong, durable, and non-combustable CORRECT ANSWER What general popertites does asbestos have that made them better than other products? Serpentine and Amphibole CORRECT ANSWER What two mineralogical groups is asbestos fibers classified into? Fibers in the serpentine group have a sheet or layered structure and curly fibers CORRECT ANSWER Describe the fibers found in the first type asbestos group Chrysotile fibers are long, wavy and flexible. It is classfied under serpentine. Approx. 95% of all asbestos used was chrysotile. It is still used in 90% of the asbestos application. CORRECT ANSWER Describe "chrysotile" fibers and how commonly they were used Amphibile fibers are straight and have a chainlike structure. The five are: Crocidolite Amosite Anthophylite Tremolite