A natural material made up of tiny fibers that is used as thermal insulation. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to asbestosis and mesothelioma.

A group of minerals that take the form of tiny fibers. Asbestos has been used as insulation against heat and fire in buildings. Loose asbestos fibers breathed into the lungs can cause several serious [..]

A common form of magnesium silicate and naturally occurring mineral fiber that was used in various construction products and older homes because of its stability and resistance to fire. Asbestos is al [..]

  A group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into long, thin fibers. Asbestos was used for many years to insulate and fireproof buildings. In the 1989 CBECS, information on asbestos in buil [..]

A group of potentially dangerous, naturally occurring minerals with long, thin fibers; asbestos was once extensively used in building materials and commercial products. Asbestos inhalation can cause a [..]

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and co [..]

1650s, earlier albeston, abestus (c. 1100), name of a fabulous stone, which, set afire, could not be extinguished; from Old French abeste, abestos, from Latin asbestos "quicklime" (which &qu [..]

Any of several fibrous minerals belonging to both the Serpentine group and the amphibole group. See also Actinolite, Tremolite, or Serpentine for more information.

mineral previously used to manufacture fireproof materials and insulation.

A highly heat-resistant fibrous mineral used in fabrics and to insulate materials. Asbestos has been banned since the 1980s in many countries due to severe health risks, such as cancer, associated wit [..]

adj. Used as a modifier to anything intended to protect one from flames. Important cases of this include {asbestos longjohns} and asbestos cork award, but it is used more generally.

Naturally occurring mineral fibre (silicate) used commercially for its desirable physical properties. The inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause cancer.

A fibrous incombustible mineral known to cause fibrosis and scarring in the lungs. Also a known carcinogenic material (lung cancer, mesothelioma).

Asbestos is a naturally occurring highly fibrous silicate mineral with long, thin, separable fibers that can be found in hundreds of countries on just about every continent. It is present in the air o [..]

(n) a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

A fibrous material used to make fireproof materials, electrical insulation, roofing and filters. Asbestos has been linked to a type of lung cancer.

Asbestos is a group of natural fibrous mineral silikates which exist in six different crystal structures

heat resistant material commonly used in brake and clutch lining. It is a known cancer causing substance if inhaled.

A general name given a family of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals.  Asbestos fibers were used mainly for insulation and as a fire retardant material in ship and building construction and other industries, and in brake shoes and pads for automobiles.  Inhaling asbestos fibers has been shown to result in lung disease (asbestosis) and in [..]

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled.

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction.

Any of several minerals (like chrysotile) used commonly in the past as a building material for fireproof insulation. Asbestos can cause serious diseases of the lungs when people breathe its dust. The [..]

The name given to a number of naturally occurring minerals mined for properties such as thermal insulation and high tensile strength. In the past, asbestos fibers were added to products to strengthen [..]

is a mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. The U.S. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction and the ARB has i [..]

A mineral (magnesium silicate) that has been processed so it is used to fire proof buildings, insulate electrical wires, and make brake linings in cars. Asbestos can cause cancer if inhaled or ingested.

Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of Magnesium and Calcium Silicates with or without other Elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. I [..]

Asbestos, grunerite. A monoclinic amphibole form of Asbestos having long fibers and a high Iron content. It is used in insulation. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

A class of Asbestos that includes Silicates of Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, and Sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and Heat than Asbestos, Se [..]

A Lavender, acid-resistant Asbestos.

A type of Asbestos that occurs in Nature as the dihydrate of Magnesium Silicate. It exists in two Forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all [..]

Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. I [..]

Asbestos, grunerite. A monoclinic amphibole form of asbestos having long fibers and a high iron content. It is used in insulation. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SE [..]

A lavender, acid-resistant asbestos.

A type of asbestos that occurs in nature as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all [..]

A group of minerals that take the form of tiny fibers. Asbestos has been used as insulation against heat and fire in buildings. Loose asbestos fibers breathed into the lungs can cause several serious diseases, including lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma (cancer found in the lining of the lungs, chest, or abdomen). Asbestos that is swallowed ma [..]

A set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. Asbestos is useful because of its sound absorption, strength, and its resistance to heat a [..]

A fibrous incombustible mineral known to cause fibrosis and scarring in the lungs. Also a known carcinogenic material (lung cancer, mesothelioma).

A group of naturally fibrous silicate minerals. The most common asbestos type is chrysotile.

Fibrous minerals of the amphibole group, as well as fibrous Serpentine, are known as asbestos. See Actinolite, Tremolite, or Serpentine for more information.

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer

A general term for a group of fibrous minerals (primarily chrysotile, amosite and crocidolite) that have long been used as fireproof insulation and as a strengthener in pipe insulation, roofing tiles, [..]

A naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in certain types of rock formations. The primary use of asbestos was as a fireproofing material, applied to structural steel members in multistory commercia [..]

A non-combustible, inorganic fibre which was once used extensively for insulation and as binder in composite building materials. Airborne asbestos has been found to be highly injurious in relatively s [..]

Mineral fiber once commonly used in many building materials, including insulation, fireproof siding, and resilient flooring. Inhalation of invisible asbestos fibers can lead to chest and abdominal can [..]

Heat-resistant material used previously in many building products; represents serious health hazard as an airborne particulate.

A natural material that is made of tiny fibers and used in insulation and as a fire retardant. Asbestos exposure is an important risk factor for cancer, especially mesothelioma (lining of the chest, abdomen and heart) and also lung cancer.

A fibrous material, used in making products such as pipe insulation, roofing shingles, automotive brake pads and gaskets, and fireproof articles, among others. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer. In 1971, the Environmental Protection Agency identified asbestos as a hazardous air pollutant. All activities involving the [..]

A naturally-occurring mineral fiber that can cause cancer.

The fibrous form of several sìlìcate minerals, at one time widely used for electrical and thermal insulation and fire protection and as a strong , durable and cheap construction material.

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted the use of asbestos in manufacturing and construction.

A general name given a family of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals. Asbestos fibers were used mainly for insulation and as a fire retardant material in ship and building construction and o [..]

Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters. ''All types of asbestos are poten [..]

While undamaged asbestos need not carry an immediate risk, asbestos has been found to cause cancer by inhalation, so should be treated with care. A surveyor would be able to provide an asbestos inspec [..]

A naturally occurring silicate mineral that forms long, crystallised fibres. Formerly used in manufacturing and building, asbestos use is now banned in Australia because its fibres can cause serious i [..]