Question:

Why is asbestos such a big problem when it was banned many years ago?

Los riesgos de la exposición al amianto

Parte de la razón por la exposición al asbesto era un problema generalizado es debido a los múltiples usos del amianto. El asbesto fue extraído y usado comercialmente en Norteamérica, a principios a finales de 1800. Su uso aumentó considerablemente durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Desde entonces, se ha utilizado en muchas industrias. Por ejemplo, la construcción y la industria de la construcción ha utilizado para el fortalecimiento de cemento y plásticos, así como para el aislamiento, resistencia al fuego, y la absorción de sonido. La industria de la construcción naval ha utilizado el amianto para aislar calderas, steampipes, y tuberías de agua caliente. La industria del automóvil utiliza asbesto en brakeshoes vehículo y almohadillas de embrague. Más de 5.000 productos que contengan o hayan contenido amianto.

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