Asbestos, the deadly fiber
Asbesto, la fibra asesina
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Asbestos, Cancer, Toxicology (en)Asbesto, Cáncer, Toxicología (es)
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Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have been used to make a wide variety of products, mainly construction materials, friction materials, heat-resistant fabrics, packaging, gaskets, and coatings, due to their heat and corrosion-resistant properties. Exposure to this material entails a serious health risk, as it can cause diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, among others. Consequently, there is a growing trend towards stricter regulations on its use, and over 70 countries have implemented a ban on it.
El asbesto es un grupo de seis minerales fibrosos de origen natural que por sus propiedades de resistencia al calor y a la corrosión se ha usado para elaborar una gran variedad de productos, principalmente materiales de construcción, productos de fricción, materiales textiles termorresistentes, envases, empaquetaduras y revestimientos. La exposición a este material representa un grave riesgo para la salud, ya que puede producir enfermedades como asbestosis, cáncer de pulmón y mesotelioma, entre otras. Por lo anterior, su uso es cada vez más regulado e incluso ha sido prohibido en cerca de 70 países.
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