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populistdriven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-18-05 09:25 AM
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3. There are many type of safe spray-applied fireproofing and insulation
Edited on Sun Sep-18-05 09:30 AM by bushmeat
that are fibrous. There are many different minerals that are considered 'asbestos'. It is impossible to tell from the naked eye what it is for certain. You need a microscope and a professional to tell you. Asbestos hasn't been used in buildings since 1978-1980. So if the building is newer than that you know it is not.

Only the smallest asbestos particles actually damage your lungs. But you can get cancers from ingestion as well.

The size of particle to make it all the way down into your lungs is around 4 microns. That is so small that if you let one go in a completely still column of air it takes 2-3 hours just to fall from eye-level to the ground.
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