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Asbestos

Scope note

A commercial term for a type of silicate mineral readily separable into thin, strong fiber that is flexible, heat resistant, and chemically inert, used in a wide variety of industrial products. AGID84

Term type

AAT
Hazard

Getty AAT term number

300011071

Broader Terms used

mineral

Narrower Terms used

chrysotile

Created

13yrs ago

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