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Asbestos is a kind of naturally occurring fibrous mineral silicates and more than 3000 building materials containing to asbestos. Do you know asbestos remains the single largest killer in BC? Possible Asbestos-Containing Materials in Buildings. Acoustical Plaster Adhesives Asphalt Floor ‘Tile, Base Flashing, Blown-in (Loose-fill) Insulation, Boiler Insulation Breaching Insulation, Caulking/Putties Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in…

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Canadian ban on asbestos and asbestos containing products

In the same week the cannabis became legal in Canada, the federal government announced the prohibition of asbestos and asbestos-containing products. The government action is considered the final step in the prohibition of asbestos and asbestos-containing products in Canada. These new regulations are part of the government-wide strategy announced in 2016 to protect Canadians from…

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What kind of mask we need?

Why should we wear masks? How effective masks could be against the coronavirus? Since the coronavirus became a pandemic, people have been using different masks universally to protect themselves against it. But it is important to know the different kinds of masks and their effectiveness. The mask-wearing rates noticeably have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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