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The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry (www.npr.org)

submitted 8 months ago by cypherpunks@lemmy.ml to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's not banned already?

[–] Pirky@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It was still allowed in certain forms if I recall correctly. It's only really dangerous when it's an airbirne particulate. So if you used it in a way that didn't turn it into dust, then it was considered "safe" to use.
Interestingly enough, carbon fiber has the exact same dangers since it's molecular shape is nearly identical to asbestos. So don't breathe that in, either.

[–] zaphod@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

But wouldn't mining and processing inevitably cause airborne particulate?

[–] schmidtster@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Proper environmental controls and PPE protects you from any risk.

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

protects you from any

i think "mitigates the" would be more accurate here

[–] schmidtster@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Weird that they call it personal PROTECTION equipment instead of mitigation equipment…..

Proper and right fitting ppe is 100% safe, so no, mitigation isn’t even a better word anyways.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Yeah because it's not like American mining corporations are notorious for failing to adhere to safety regulations, not providing adequate PPE and hardly ever being inspected..oh wait! That's EXACTLY what they are!