asbestos fibre
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asbestos
noun[U]
uk/æsˈbes.tɒs/us/æsˈbes.tɑːs/
a soft, greyish-white material that does not burn, used especially in the past in buildings, clothing, etc. as a protection against fire and as a form of insulation (= a way of stopping heat ...
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fibre
noun
uk/ˈfaɪ.bər/us/ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
any of the thread-like parts that form plant or artificial material and can be made ...
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(Definition ofasbestosandfibrefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It was shown that asbestos cement pipes did not appreciably raise theasbestosfibrecontent of water, and the levels found were within the range which occurred naturally.
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Blue fibre is far and away the most dangerousasbestosfibre.
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The problem was, a singleasbestosfibre, inhaled at any time, can trigger mesothelioma.
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He was dying of cancer of the lung as a result of asbestos fibres.
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There are already a number of controls on the exposure of workers to asbestos fibres.
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After many years, exposure to massive concentrations of asbestos fibres some industrial workers have developed asbestosis while lower levels of exposure have occasionally caused mesothelioma.
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Measurements taken now show no significant levels of airborne asbestos fibres.
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Asbestos has been disturbed if asbestos fibres have been released.
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Such diseases are nearly always the result of occupational exposure to asbestos fibres, and are prescribed as industrial diseases.
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There is no evidence that the incineration of filters containing asbestos emitted harmful asbestos fibres.
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What that happens, the asbestos becomes exposed and there is a risk of asbestos fibres becoming airborne.
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Nanotubes may behave in the human body in a manner similar to asbestos fibres.
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Asbestos-related diseases take a long time to develop and are nearly always the result of occupational exposure to asbestos fibres.
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So far there is no convincing evidence that asbestos fibres ingested from food, water or other drinks exacerbate or cause cancer of the digestive organs.
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Asbestos bodies and a proportion of asbestos fibres can readily be identified by the use of an optical microscope.
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The second check did not reveal any more asbestos fibres, suggesting that they had been brought in from outside, or could well have been.
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No asbestos fibres were detected in any of the samples taken.
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It is firmly established that cutting, sawing or similar work that disturbs asbestos cement or resins can give rise to significant release of asbestos fibres.
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That asbestos has not been removed because it is not intrinsically dangerous; it is exposure to asbestos fibres that causes a hazard to health.
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