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Alternatives to chrysotile asbestos
Sascha Gabizon, Executive DirectorSascha Gabizon, Executive Director
Women in Europe for a Common Future - WECFWomen in Europe for a Common Future - WECF
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Asbestos Alternatives Asbestos Alternatives
There are safer substitutes to chrysotile asbestosThere are safer substitutes to chrysotile asbestos
Alternative fibres have been tested to be safer for the Alternative fibres have been tested to be safer for the human respiratory systemhuman respiratory system
Alternatives include: Alternatives include: • Fibre SubstitutesFibre Substitutes• Non-fibre substitutes Non-fibre substitutes
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Asbestos Alternatives Asbestos Alternatives Fibre SubstitutesFibre Substitutes• Natural organic fibre, e.g. Cellulose fibres
• Manufactured organic fibre, e.g. Polyvinylalcohol (PVA) fibre
• Manufactured inorganic fibres (MIF), glass and stone wool with oils and binders added
• Naturally occurring crystalline fibres and other minerals, e.g. Wollastonite
Non-fibre SubstitutesNon-fibre Substitutes
• Carbonates
• Perlite
• PVC
• Conventional building materials
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Brazilian cellulose / asphalt roof slates Brazilian cellulose / asphalt roof slates cost less than asbestoscost less than asbestos
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South African fibre roof slates South African fibre roof slates
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South African fibre roof slates do not South African fibre roof slates do not contain asbestos contain asbestos
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Japanese PVA roofing sheets Japanese PVA roofing sheets
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Thailand non-asbestos roofing Thailand non-asbestos roofing
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1st non-asbestos producer Switzerland 1st non-asbestos producer Switzerland
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Chinese PVA roofslates Chinese PVA roofslates
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Where Asbestos can be substitutedWhere Asbestos can be substituted
• packing products • gaskets and seals • vehicle clutch plates • vehicle brakes linings and
pads • cavity wall insulation • ironing board hot pads • insulation in cookers • parts of night storage heaters • fire blankets • ...and many, many more.
• Cement for pipes, guttering,
• drains etc.• Cement sheeting for
roofs and walls• Floor tiles• Pipe lagging• All forms of thermal
insulation• Ceiling and wall
decorative products
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Main usage of chrysotile asbestos (e.g. Kantskiy Main usage of chrysotile asbestos (e.g. Kantskiy Cement Board)Cement Board)
Xx % Asbestos roofing plates: Xx % Asbestos roofing plates:
Xx % Asbestos cement:Xx % Asbestos cement:
Xx% Asbestos brakes vehicles: Xx% Asbestos brakes vehicles:
Chrysotile usage in Kyrgyzstan Chrysotile usage in Kyrgyzstan