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1. www.hse.gov.uk › mvr › mechanical-repairAsbestos in motor vehicle repair (MVR) - HSE

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   Asbestos. Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos-related diseases, mainly cancers of the lungs and chest lining. Cases of asbestos-related cancer have been reported in...

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2. www.rbasbestos.co.uk › what-is-asbestosWhat Is Asbestos? | Everything You Need to Know - RB Asbestos

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   Jan 17, 2024 · The name of this substance is derived from the ancient Greek words “Amiant” or ‘Amiantos’ which means “unquenchable” or “inextinguishable.” Pliny the Elder was one of the first sources who noted the characteristics of asbestos, particularly when made into a cloth called they called Vivum.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AsbestosAsbestos - Wikipedia

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   Asbestos was originally referred to in Greek as amiantos, meaning "undefiled", [16] because when thrown into a fire it came out unmarked. "Amiantos" is the source for the word for asbestos in many languages, such as the Portuguese amianto and the French amiante.

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5. www.cyprusisland.net › cyprus-mines › amiantos-mineAmiantos Mine, Limassol - Cyprus Island

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   The history of Amiantos Mine dates back to the early 20th century, when the demand for asbestos skyrocketed due to its use in construction, shipbuilding, and various industries for its fire-resistant properties.

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6. medium.com › @konstantiaachilleos › amiantosAmiantos asbestos mine: Europe larger mine affecting lives ...

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   Aug 7, 2018 · Aug 7, 2018. 7. Photo by Konstantia Achilleos (all rights preserved) Amiantos asbestos mine in Cyprus is the largest asbestos mine in Europe. Even if it is at the higher elevation of the...

7. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsAsbestos: toxicological overview - GOV.UK

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous serpentine (chrysotile) or amphibole (crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, tremolite and actinolite) minerals.

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   Why is asbestos called amiantos?

   • Asbestos was originally referred to in Greek as amiantos, meaning "undefiled", [ 16 ] because when thrown into a fire it came out unmarked. "Amiantos" is the source for the word for asbestos in many languages, such as the Portuguese amianto and the French amiante.

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   Why is asbestos called vivum?

   • The name of this substance is derived from the ancient Greek words “Amiant” or ‘Amiantos’ which means “unquenchable” or “inextinguishable.” Pliny the Elder was one of the first sources who noted the characteristics of asbestos, particularly when made into a cloth called they called Vivum.

   What Is Asbestos? | Everything You Need to Know - RB Asbestos

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   What is the history of amiantos mine?

   • The history of Amiantos Mine dates back to the early 20th century, when the demand for asbestos skyrocketed due to its use in construction, shipbuilding, and various industries for its fire-resistant properties.

   Amiantos Mine, Limassol | Cyprus Island

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   What does amiantos mean?

   • Amiantos is the name of asbestos in greek and it means ‘inextinguishable’. In the following years a village of the mines started to grow and it was named as Amiantos. Firstly, and after the Italian sold the rights, the mine company owners were Austrian. In these early years mine workers have an extremely difficult life.

   Amiantos asbestos mine: Europe larger mine affecting lives for ... - Medi…

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   What is amphibole asbestos?

   • Amphibole fibres (crocidolite-blue asbestos, amosite-brown asbestos, tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite) are brittle fibres and are often rod- or needle-like in appearance. It is this form that is more hazardous to health. Crocidolite was the most commonly used amphibole asbestos in the past.

   Asbestos: general information - GOV.UK

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   Why is amiantos important?

   • Once the largest asbestos mine in Cyprus, Amiantos played a pivotal role in the island's economy, supplying the world with a material once dubbed 'white gold'. Today, it stands as a stark reminder of the environmental and health impacts of asbestos mining, as well as a symbol of nature's resilience and the possibilities of ecological restoration.

   Amiantos Mine, Limassol | Cyprus Island

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9. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsAsbestos: general information - GOV.UK

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Amphibole fibres (crocidolite-blue asbestos, amosite-brown asbestos, tremolite, actinolite and anthophyllite) are brittle fibres and are often rod- or needle-like in appearance. It is this form...