UKATA Asbestos Types and Properties

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of asbestos commonly found in UK buildings?

Accepted Answer

Vermiculite (grey)

Answer

Chrysotile (white)

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Amosite (brown)

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Crocidolite (blue)

Question 2

Chrysotile asbestos belongs to which mineral group?

Accepted Answer

Serpentine

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Amphibole

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Silicate

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Calcium carbonate

Question 3

Which type of asbestos was most commonly used in the UK before the ban?

Accepted Answer

Chrysotile (white)

Answer

Amosite (brown)

Answer

Crocidolite (blue)

Answer

Tremolite

Question 4

What makes crocidolite (blue asbestos) particularly dangerous compared to other types?

Accepted Answer

Its fibres are the thinnest and most easily inhaled

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It is the most commonly found type

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It is the only type that causes cancer

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It can only be found in insulation materials

Question 5

When was the use of all asbestos types finally banned in the UK?

Accepted Answer

1999

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1985

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1992

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2006

Question 6

Which property of asbestos fibres made them commercially valuable for building materials?

Accepted Answer

They are excellent insulators and fire-resistant

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Their bright colours made products attractive

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They dissolve easily in water

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They improve the flexibility of materials