Friable Asbestos

Recently, in Canada, Quebec Minister of Industry recommended workplace safety committee should conduct an annual audit of the safe use of asbestos in other zemljama.Ministar was responding to opposition to reopening Jeffrey mine in Asbestos, south of Quebec City.

If the mines were reopened, 250 jobs would be created and asbestos capacity will increase to 10 percent throughout svijetu.Mina closed in 2002. However, many opponents do not want that again, because when in operation, it produced asbestos that is exported to other countries. Asbestos has been shown to cause mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer and other serious heath problems.

According to the minister, the Quebec-produced asbestos or chrysotite, is much safer than other types of asbestos used in the export market, in accordance with Chrysotite institute headquartered in Canada. Non-friable asbestos can not be torn down, meaning they contain friable asbestos material (ACM) contains less than one percent asbestos and when dry, can be dissolved or broken up, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Non-friable asbestos is much safer, but for many, it is still very uncertain. Many officials support Chrysotite Institute's request.