Asbestos exposure occurs primarily through inhalation of fibrous dust. Asbestos is a generic term for a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals. The basic unit of asbestos-class minerals is the silicate combined in varying proportions with magnesium, iron, calcium, aluminum, and sodium or trace elements.

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There are two major classes of asbestos: serpentine, which contains a magnesium silicate called chrysotile, and amphiboles, which represent a small portion of the world’s commercial asbestos use and include crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, and tremolite. Chrysotiles are curly stranded fibers, and amphiboles are straight, rodlike fibers. Chrysotile, the sole member of the serpentine group, accounts for 93% of the world’s commercial, purposeful asbestos use. The different classes and types of asbestos also appear to differ in toxicity, the basis of which might depend on fiber size, shape, and persistence in the lung (e.g., ability to clear the fiber, solubility, and durability). Contamination of other products such as vermiculite and talc from asbestos fibers is a larger problem than once thought.

Asbestos has been used in >3,000 products because of its high tensile strength, relative resistance to acid and temperature, and varying textures and degrees of flexibility. It does not evaporate, dissolve, burn, or undergo significant reactions with other chemicals, which makes asbestos non-biodegradable and environmentally cumulative.

Schools & Universities , along with intitutional organizations have a commercial type floor tiles that have been made with asbestos. Many are removed, but there are some tiles still in place.

• Construction sites
• Brake pads
• Factories
• Ceilings crawl spaces
• Roofs inside & outside roofs
• and many other spots.

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	Did You Know?
	Asbestos medical recordkeeping standards are 30 years The employer must keep an accurate record of all exposure measurements taken to monitor employee exposure to asbestos. This record must be kept for 30 years. The employer also must maintain an accurate record for each employee subject to medical surveillance. This record must be maintained for the duration of employment plus 30 years.