Brown asbestos

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Asbestos mineral
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Amosite
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:CASNumber 12172-73-5
gptkbp:category Amphibole asbestos
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (Fe2+)7Si8O22(OH)2
gptkbp:color Brown
gptkbp:component gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Hydrogen
Iron
Magnesium
Silicon
gptkbp:discoveredIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:hasResource gptkb:South_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brown asbestos
gptkbp:maximumLength Brittle fibers
Straight fibers
gptkbp:occupationalExposure Construction workers
Insulation workers
Shipyard workers
gptkbp:regulates Highly regulated worldwide
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Asbestosis
gptkb:Mesothelioma
Lung cancer
Carcinogenic
gptkbp:uses Insulation
Fireproofing
Soundproofing
Thermal insulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amosite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7