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Asbestos (Amosite) in Iron Ore Mines


22nd March 2006
A Risk Assessment for Exposure to Grunerite Asbestos (Amosite) in an Iron Ore Mine The potential for health risks to humans exposed to the asbestos minerals continues to be a public health concern. Although the production and use of the commercial a… more »
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The History of Asbestos.


24th February 2006
It is probably not generally known that asbestos has been around since 4000 BC, when it was used in lamp wicks and candles. Interestingly, it was also used in the cloth wrapping of Egyptian mummies. Maybe this is the real origin of 'The Curse of The Mumm… more »
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