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mpUfeoddoUi 'the strongest of the astostos fibers, wi^ to rupture under t^ion as j^chem- '$1 amounted to abouK560,000 1983 the annual tot^ hai ic tons, but by to 217,000 tons. This reduction 6 due partially to regu- latory actions th^ in clothing, ws^oi led the use of asbestos ^ching compounds, I icals, often is used in asbestos cement pipes. for heat insulation p^ actureof is widely used hasfirc- I and gas heatefs. In tion, asbestos was voluntaril/wthdrawn by manufacturers of resistant insu electric hair dryers in 1979. with its long can be spun ini in the past, v used for protective clothing heati le oMk products that now contain or have that. W• hat are the health hazards of contained asbestos: exposure to asbestos? □ F iction products such as clutch facings; orake linings for automobiles, railroad cars, Exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of these serious diseases: <1 and airplanes; and industrial friction □ Asbestosis—a chronic lung ailment that can materi^. ¥ produce shortness of breath, permanent lung n Asbestos cement sheet and pipe products damage, and increased risk of dangerous used for water supply and sewage piping, lung infections roofing and siding, casings for electrical □ Lung cancer wires, fire protection material, chemical □ Mesothelioma—a relatively rare cancer of tanks, electrical switchboards and com­ the thin membranes lining the chest and ponents, residential and industrial building abdomen materials. □ Certain other cancers such as cancers of the □ Floor tile; gaskets and packings; paints, larynx and esophagus coatings, and sealants; caulking and iM patching tape; ceiling tile; and plastics. While all types of asbestos fibers may increase the risk of developing these diseases, some 1$ □ Asbestos paper for table pads and heat- protective mats, insulation products, filters scientists believe ^at croddolite and amosite for beverages, electric wire insulation, small I I are more likely to produce mesothelioma than appliance components, and underlying ma- 4 is chrysotile. However, because most workers terial for sheet flooring. have been exposed to a variety of asbestos fiber types during their lifetime^ it has not yet been □ Asbestos textiles for packing components, possible to confirm this finding. roofing materials, heat and fire protective - ■ - clothing, electrical wire and pipe insulation, and theater curtains and fireproof draperies.

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