• @cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world
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    288 months ago

    At one point, it was thought to be very safe because of its fire resistance, treated as a miracle material. many buildings throughout the world were made with asbestos, and many still exists.

    for the most part it is only harmful when disturbed, either when mining and processing, or when destroyed.

    • Troy
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      68 months ago

      And even then, it would likely have to be repeated occupational exposure to cause issues, not a one-off dust event.

      This isn’t cyanide or something