Asbestos Profile of a killer
Jul 14, 2015
Earliest use was about 2,500 B.C. where fibres were mixed with clay to create stronger ceramic utensils and pots.
The asbestos industry formally began in 1858, when the Johns Company in New York began mining it for use as industrial insulation...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, strong, heat resistant and chemically inert making it popular for a range of products.
The British Lung Foundation (BLF) estimate more than 2,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year in the UK.
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