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Talc!
The Canadian government is still trying to mine and sell asbestos
as an insulation. It's doing this because there are great quantities of it in Quebec. But it generally* can't be sold in Canada and there are fewer and fewer takers because the stuff is so bad for the lungs. Elaine * my source says some precast concrete can have asbestos. my local water company used to keep spare pipe in the property behind my house. it was asbestos concrete pipe. properly encapsulated, there's nothing wrong with asbestos. of course, the producers have to properly protect their workers, but the end product isn't going to be air dispersed. regards, charlie cave creek, az |
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Talc!
This link may explain why the University is suddenly eradicating talc.
It probably popped up on a new hazardous materials list. http://www.preventcancer.com/consume...etics/talc.htm |
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"Elderberry Blossom" wrote in message ... This link may explain why the University is suddenly eradicating talc. It probably popped up on a new hazardous materials list. http://www.preventcancer.com/consume...etics/talc.htm This site seems -- well a bit off. For one thing talc is not toxic. It does not poison you. What this article meant to suggest is that it may be carcinogenic Talc is often found near deposits of asbestos and can be contaminated with it. While it may have a physical structure similar to asbestos if it is ground fine enough, it does not. Talc in general is not considered a problem. It is only that talc which we got from a mine in Connecticut that was contaminated with asbestos that is being treated as a problem. http://www.inchem.org/documents/iarc/suppl7/talc.html Overall evaluation Talc not containing asbestiform fibres is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3). Talc containing asbestiform fibres is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). |
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