Asbestos
Asbestos (pronounced: or ) is a naturally-occurring fibrous silicate mineral. There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion and other processes. Asbestos is an excellent electrical insulator and is highly heat-resistant, so for many years it was used as a building material. However, it is now a well-known health and safety hazard and the use of asbestos as a building material is illegal in many countries. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to various serious lung …
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World Bank Group · 16 May 2024 English
in unbonded asbestos fibers. This does not apply to purchase and use of bonded asbestos cement sheeting … sheeting where the asbestos content is less than 20 percent; and (viii) Drift net fishing in the marine …
World Bank Group · 16 May 2024 English
in unbonded asbestos fibers. This does not apply to purchase and use of bonded asbestos cement sheeting … sheeting where the asbestos content is less than 20 percent; and (viii) Drift net fishing in the marine …
World Bank Group · 16 May 2024
can present hazards, and (d) the use of older asbestos materials in the past. Many of these risks can … can present hazards, and (d) the use of older asbestos materials in the past. Many of these risks can …
World Bank Group · 16 May 2024 English
GM-MOH-190598-CS-CQS / S urvey of designated health fa cilities asbestos products in t he buildings IDA / D7310 Component …
World Bank Group · 16 May 2024 English
in unbonded asbestos fibers. This does not apply to purchase and use of bonded asbestos cement sheeting … sheeting where the asbestos content is less than 20 percent; and (viii) Drift net fishing in the marine …
World Bank Group · 16 May 2024 English
in unbonded asbestos fibers. This does not apply to purchase and use of bonded asbestos cement sheeting … sheeting where the asbestos content is less than 20 percent; and (viii) Drift net fishing in the marine …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 15 May 2024 English
This in-depth analysis (IDA) examines the environmental determinants of health and their consequences, especially on the health of disadvantaged communities. It also assesses the impacts of European Union (EU) policies …
exposure among men to certain toxic substances (e.g. asbestos) due to historically gendered job allocations …
World Bank Group · 15 May 2024 English
liabilities (potable water, indoor air quality, asbestos, waste management, etc.) and ESS4 issues (e.g … potable water, indoor air quality, lead based paint, asbestos, etc.), and ESS4 issues including Safety of Services … potable water, indoor air quality, lead based paint, asbestos, etc.), and ESS4 issues including Safety of Services … water, indoor air quality, lead based paint, asbestos, etc.), and ESS4 issues including Safety of Services … potable water, indoor air quality, lead based paint, asbestos, etc.), and ESS4 issues including Safety of Services …
World Bank Group · 14 May 2024 English
GM-MOH-190598-CS-CQS / S urvey of designated health fa cilities asbestos products in t he buildings IDA / D7310 Component …
World Bank Group · 13 May 2024 English
hydrocarbons, old fluorescent bulbs, old appliances, asbestos, lead-based paint). The ESMF and sub-project ESIAs/ESMPs …
