What type of asbestos is being phased out in the US as of March 2024?
Wait, We JUST Banned Asbestos?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chrysotile
Amosite
Amphibole
Crocidolite
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a common use of asbestos in the 1970s?
Cosmetics
Food packaging
Brake pads
Textile manufacturing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary health risk associated with asbestos exposure?
Skin irritation
Lung damage and cancer
Hearing loss
Vision impairment
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What hypothesis suggests that chrysotile asbestos is less harmful due to its quicker clearance from the lungs?
Chrysotile theory
Amphibole hypothesis
Fiber theory
Silicon hypothesis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason for the continued use of chrysotile asbestos despite its health risks?
Government subsidies
Commercial importance
Lack of alternatives
Public demand
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which material is currently used as an alternative to asbestos in chlorine production?
Lead
Fluoropolymers
Copper
Mercury
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated number of asbestos-related deaths in the US each year?
20,000
30,000
10,000
40,000
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