The video below shows some of the of modern history of asbestos, and why the mineral is found in so many products across the globe. And what can be seen here is that authorities knew of asbestos’dangers from very working on, but nevertheless allowed the product to be marketed and sold as if it were perfectly safe to use.
Asbestos has many beneficial properties including the resistance, chemical resistance, and hide tensile strength. As can be seen here, asbestos was manufactured in mass quantities during the Industrial Revolution Era in the Western world. Perhaps surprisingly, as far back as 1898 British health inspectors linked asbestos with lung disease. Despite the warnings asbestos use continue to grow over the years, resulting in untold deaths across the world.
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