Asbestos fibrous hazard
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified asbestos as a “carcinogen” which causes lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.
“Instead of going about it in phases, India needs to completely ban mining, trade, manufacturing and use of all forms of asbestos-based products,” …
Asbestos banning
Given the health hazards that asbestos poses and the fact that International Maritime Organisation (IMO), of which India is a member state since 1959, has banned installation of all types of asbestos-containing materials as of January 1, 2011, activists have expressed “shock and surprise” over India’s willingness to accept use of asbestos in the aircraft carrier’s insulation in the boiler section.
“Though India has banned mining of asbestos, its use has not been completely stopped. Chrysotile, the most common form of asbestos, is a fibrous substance which is mixed with cement to create a fire-retardant mixture that is applied to corrugated sheets and pipes.”
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https://www.mesorfa.info/mesothelioma-risk-increases-along-with-consumption-of-asbestos-products/
