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[[Asbestos]] is a group of six naturally occuring minerals made up of heat resistant fibres<ref name="asb">[https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/]</ref>. Asbestos fibres do not dissolve in water or evaporate, they are resisttant to heat, fire, chemical and biological degradation and are mechanically strong<ref name="gov">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asbestos-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/asbestos-general-information]</ref>. | [[Asbestos]] is a group of six naturally occuring minerals made up of heat resistant fibres<ref name="asb">[https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/]</ref>. Asbestos fibres do not dissolve in water or evaporate, they are resisttant to heat, fire, chemical and biological degradation and are mechanically strong<ref name="gov">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asbestos-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/asbestos-general-information]</ref>. | ||
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The importation, supply and use of all asbestos has been banned in the UK since 1999; the amhibole type has been banned since 1985<ref name="gov" />. Prior to use being banned, [[asbestos]] was used in many products including insulation material for buildings, boilers and pipes, car brakes, floor tiles and in 'artex' wall and ceiling decoration. | The importation, supply and use of all asbestos has been banned in the UK since 1999; the amhibole type has been banned since 1985<ref name="gov" />. Prior to use being banned, [[asbestos]] was used in many products including insulation material for buildings, boilers and pipes, car brakes, floor tiles and in 'artex' wall and ceiling decoration. | ||
==Types of Asbestos<ref>[https://www.nationalasbestos.co.uk/types-of-asbestos/ National | ==Types of Asbestos<ref>[https://www.nationalasbestos.co.uk/types-of-asbestos/ National Asbestos Helpline]</ref>== | ||
There are six mineral tyoes of [[asbestos]] and these are split into two main clasees of asbestos: | There are six mineral tyoes of [[asbestos]] and these are split into two main clasees of asbestos: | ||