Alternatives to chrysotile asbestos

Sascha Gabizon, Executive DirectorSascha Gabizon, Executive Director

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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)

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Xx% Asbestos brakes vehicles: Xx% Asbestos brakes vehicles:

Chrysotile usage in Kyrgyzstan Chrysotile usage in Kyrgyzstan