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Asbestos Learning Series

A Brief History

Harmful asbestos fibres can be found in over 3,000 household materials. This video, part of the Asbestos Learning Series, gives a brief history of how this hazardous material came to be so widely used.

You can view this video series by segment or in a full-length version.

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