CAS Number
1332-21-4
Properties
- mineral fibres resistant to heat and weak acids (silicates, which occur in specific rock formations in Switzerland)
Main sources
- eternit, insulation, electrical equipment, sealants, brake linings, fire protection:
incorrect use and removal of asbestos-containing building and other materials - from 1904 to 1990: in various structural engineering products (most often from 1950 to 1970)
Thresholds for the reporting requirement of facilities in accordance with Annex 2 PRTRO
(Ordinance on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water)
- Air 1 kg/year
- Water 1 kg/year
- Soil 1 kg/year
Impacts
- carcinogenic (e.g. asbestosis)
Measures
- banned in Switzerland since 1990 (some applications since 1995)
- banned since 2005 in the EU