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Abstract

Six types of asbestos can be classified into 2 groups: amphiboles and serpentines. Amphibole asbestos which has straight, needle-like fiber includes actinolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, crocidolite, and amosite. Serpentine asbestos which has long, curly fiber includes chrysotile. Nowadays, only chrysotile is used for commercial and industrial purposes. It is used in roofing, thermal and electrical insulation, cement pipe and sheets, flooring, gaskets, friction materials (brakes, clutches), coating and compounds, plastics, textiles, paper, mastics, thread, fiber jointing, and millboard. All kinds of asbestos are human carcinogens. Asbestos causes asbestos-related diseases (ARDs): asbestosis, pleural plaque, and cancers such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and laryngeal cancer.