0 a soft, greyish-white material that does not burn, used especially in the past in buildings, clothing, etc. as a protection against fire and as a form of insulation (= a way of stopping heat from escaping) -- 石棉
It was constructed with a rectangular steel section structure, timber frame and asbestos-cement sheet cladding.
Unused tanks of petroleum, materials containing asbestos, chemicals for experimentation, and thousands of other items were left behind.
Three different surveyors counted asbestos materials greater than 1 cm2 that were found on the ground surface; each area was surveyed twice by each examiner.
The presence of large amounts of fragmenting asbestos where tourist activity takes place warrants action.
Removal of the asbestos should be considered or a consolidant and protective covering used to prevent further erosion of the material.
Locations were documented within the huts or within the historic boundaries where asbestos was found.
The main issue during the 1980s was whether the national government should do more to help victims of occupational diseases, especially those related to asbestos.
Other samples such as materials possibly containing asbestos, and paint chips are also collected.
