“Asbestos” is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally as bundles of fibers which can be separated into thin threads. These fibers are not affected by heat or chemicals and do not conduct electricity. For these reasons, asbestos has been widely used in many industries. Four types of asbestos have been used commercially:
Chrysotile, or white asbestos;
Crocidolite, or blue asbestos;
Amosite, which usually has brown fibers; and
Anthophyllite, which usually has gray fibers.
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