Asbestos

A knowledgebase on the dangers of asbestos and its safer alternatives. Globally, hundreds of companies continue to use and mine this fibrous mineral for use as insulation or fire retardant products. This wiki will focus on not only the makeup and uses of the material but, more importantly, its deadly carcinogenicity. Additional articles will cover the historical usage of asbestos in shipyards, metalworks, and other jobsites both domestically and globally.