Asbestos
noun
A fireproof material that was used in buildings but has been found to hurt peoples' health.
In the past, asbestos was commonly used in the insulation of houses.
Often appears as...
- asbestos insulation
- asbestos exposure
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Technical
noun
A fireproof material that was used in buildings but has been found to hurt peoples' health.
In the past, asbestos was commonly used in the insulation of houses.
Often appears as...
- asbestos insulation
- asbestos exposure
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Health Hazard
Asbestos is dangerous if inhaled; causes lung-related illnesses, highlighting its health risks is crucial.
Many old buildings still contain asbestos, which poses serious health hazards.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Use
Asbestos was popular historically for its durability and fire resistance before its dangers were known.
The theater's historic past includes its original asbestos stage curtains.
Pro Tip 3/3Regulation and Ban
Asbestos use is now heavily regulated or banned in many countries due to its health risks.
After learning about the risks, the company had to comply with strict asbestos regulations.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Hazard
Asbestos is dangerous if inhaled; causes lung-related illnesses, highlighting its health risks is crucial.
Many old buildings still contain asbestos, which poses serious health hazards.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Use
Asbestos was popular historically for its durability and fire resistance before its dangers were known.
The theater's historic past includes its original asbestos stage curtains.
Pro Tip 3/3Regulation and Ban
Asbestos use is now heavily regulated or banned in many countries due to its health risks.
After learning about the risks, the company had to comply with strict asbestos regulations.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Hazard
Asbestos is dangerous if inhaled; causes lung-related illnesses, highlighting its health risks is crucial.
Many old buildings still contain asbestos, which poses serious health hazards.
Pro Tip 2/3Historic Use
Asbestos was popular historically for its durability and fire resistance before its dangers were known.
The theater's historic past includes its original asbestos stage curtains.
Pro Tip 3/3Regulation and Ban
Asbestos use is now heavily regulated or banned in many countries due to its health risks.
After learning about the risks, the company had to comply with strict asbestos regulations.
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Not all scientific...
alerting us to critical health hazards, such as smoking, asbestos, lead, and many more. But these were demonstrated through multiple, well-conducted epidemiological studies, all pointing in the same direction. So, the next time you see a headline about a new miracle cure
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Natalie Jeremijenko:...
Mice, of course, are the quintessential model organism. They're even better models of environmental health, because not only the same mammalian biology, but they share your diet, largely. They share your environmental stressors, the asbestos levels and lead levels,
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Where Ships Go to Die,...
bringing all those toxic hazardous wastes with it and all those poor workers who doesn't have any skill are forced to break the ships and they don't have any training they don't have any propulsion they don't have any safety equipments with them asbestos is
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Margaret Heffernan: The...
It was in the football ground. It was in the skating rink. What she didn't learn until she started working this problem is vermiculite is a very toxic form of asbestos. When she figured out the puzzle, she started telling everyone she could
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Visualizing hidden...
So what are the kinds of things that we don't want to be breathing, besides bacteria and viruses? Well, we all know to stay away from asbestos and now we can see why. This is a close-up view of the mineral that asbestos is made from,
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The past, present and...
plus proof of the greatest health protection ever.] What the smoker of this product didn't know, what their doctor didn't know, what the government didn't know, is that this was a filter that was lined with asbestos --
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Jeff Bezos: The...
It starts about 1890. And the electric fan was a big success. The electric iron, also very big. By the way, this is the beginning of the asbestos lawsuit. There's asbestos under that handle there.
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The Other Side of Essex...
in terms of Industry there's been asbestos here explosives the petrochemical industry obviously up at Curtin with the oil refineries there this is in many senses a toxic place
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A Brief History of How...
new throwaway culture fell in love with single-use plastics and didn't worry about the consequences vinyl and asbestos on the floor embrace sun sea and sky colors oh the irony
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Firefighters Battle the...
at all and that's terrifying Colorado used to be considered we called it the asbestos State because it just was not a significant fire environment
Video examples
Not all scientific...
alerting us to critical health hazards, such as smoking, asbestos, lead, and many more. But these were demonstrated through multiple, well-conducted epidemiological studies, all pointing in the same direction. So, the next time you see a headline about a new miracle cure
Video examples
Natalie Jeremijenko:...
Mice, of course, are the quintessential model organism. They're even better models of environmental health, because not only the same mammalian biology, but they share your diet, largely. They share your environmental stressors, the asbestos levels and lead levels,
Video examples
Where Ships Go to Die,...
bringing all those toxic hazardous wastes with it and all those poor workers who doesn't have any skill are forced to break the ships and they don't have any training they don't have any propulsion they don't have any safety equipments with them asbestos is
Video examples
Margaret Heffernan: The...
It was in the football ground. It was in the skating rink. What she didn't learn until she started working this problem is vermiculite is a very toxic form of asbestos. When she figured out the puzzle, she started telling everyone she could
Video examples
Visualizing hidden...
So what are the kinds of things that we don't want to be breathing, besides bacteria and viruses? Well, we all know to stay away from asbestos and now we can see why. This is a close-up view of the mineral that asbestos is made from,
Video examples
The past, present and...
plus proof of the greatest health protection ever.] What the smoker of this product didn't know, what their doctor didn't know, what the government didn't know, is that this was a filter that was lined with asbestos --
Video examples
Jeff Bezos: The...
It starts about 1890. And the electric fan was a big success. The electric iron, also very big. By the way, this is the beginning of the asbestos lawsuit. There's asbestos under that handle there.
Video examples
The Other Side of Essex...
in terms of Industry there's been asbestos here explosives the petrochemical industry obviously up at Curtin with the oil refineries there this is in many senses a toxic place
Video examples
A Brief History of How...
new throwaway culture fell in love with single-use plastics and didn't worry about the consequences vinyl and asbestos on the floor embrace sun sea and sky colors oh the irony
Video examples
Firefighters Battle the...
at all and that's terrifying Colorado used to be considered we called it the asbestos State because it just was not a significant fire environment
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Alex Berenson
American Author
Determining how many asbestos suits have been filed or how much companies have spent to resolve them is difficult. Cases are filed in state and federal courts, and many companies do not disclose their spending on settlements.
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Pete Dunne
English Wrestler
I started in an asbestos filled room on some thin judo mats and the first time I was in a ring was my first match. We did shows for 50 people and were pleased with that.
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John Roberts
American Judge
When we go to a restaurant, they don't ask, 'Do you want the asbestos section or the non-asbestos section?' They do ask, 'Do you want smoking or nonsmoking?
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Ben Eine
English Artist
I did long-term re-insurance claims. Asbestos, health hazards, pollution. It was very boring. But I've got quite a mathematical brain and it paid well.
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John Engler
American Politician
The asbestos problem impacts everyone.
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Alex Berenson
American Author
Determining how many asbestos suits have been filed or how much companies have spent to resolve them is difficult. Cases are filed in state and federal courts, and many companies do not disclose their spending on settlements.
Quote examples
Pete Dunne
English Wrestler
I started in an asbestos filled room on some thin judo mats and the first time I was in a ring was my first match. We did shows for 50 people and were pleased with that.
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John Roberts
American Judge
When we go to a restaurant, they don't ask, 'Do you want the asbestos section or the non-asbestos section?' They do ask, 'Do you want smoking or nonsmoking?
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Ben Eine
English Artist
I did long-term re-insurance claims. Asbestos, health hazards, pollution. It was very boring. But I've got quite a mathematical brain and it paid well.
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John Engler
American Politician
The asbestos problem impacts everyone.
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