Asbestos is a natural mineral commonly found in South Africa, USA and Canada. It is known to have excellent heat resistant properties, due to which it was widely used in the construction industry for making flooring and installing drywall. It also became a popular fireproofing and insulating agent in homes, offices, schools, hospitals, etc. As the world seemed to fall in love with asbestos, experts discovered some potentially serious health hazards of it, and its use eventually got banned in the construction of buildings. They found that inhaling asbestos fibres can lead to serious health conditions like mesothelioma, lung cancer,

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