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March 5, 2026
WHY SHOULD MALAYSIA BAN CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS WHEN THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH, OR THE ENVIRONMENT?
For more than a year now, the Malaysian government and a group of civil society organizations have been engaged in discussions on whether or not the country should ban the use of fibro-cement products – mostly roofing tiles – that contain chrysotile asbestos...
THE CHRYSOTILE INDUSTRY CREATED A RESPONSIBLE-USE PROGRAM THAT IS BASED
ON THE CONTROLLED-USE APPROACH TO REGULATING CHRYSOTILE
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The chrysotile fibre is encapsulated in a matrix of cement or resin, preventing the release of fibres. |
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More than 90% of chrysotile is used in the construction of buildings in fiber cement and in the making of construction materials. |
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