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Date created: 23 Apr 2019 Date modified: 5 Jul 2021

Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet

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Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet

A new fact sheet about chrysotile asbestos has been published. Chrysotile is the most common type of asbestos and is the major commercial form of asbestos used globally.

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