Package cushioning is used to help protect fragile items during shipment. It is common for a transport package to be dropped, kicked, and impacted: These events may produce potentially damaging shocks. Transportation vibration from conveyors, trucks, railroads, or aircraft can also damage some items.
Background Information. Asbestos is a non-conducting, non-combustible, fibrous mineral, which was first used in the 1880s to. produce a variety of commercial and industrial products. By the end of the 20th century, most asbestos use. ceased after health concerns became associated with the material.
Asbestos can take on many different appearances, depending on the products it is found in. In acoustical and decorative finishes, asbestos fibers may appear in textured compounds like the once-popular âpopcorn ceiling.â The asbestos-laden insulation, Zonolite, has a puffy, granulated appearance.mosite asbestos is commonly called brown asbestos, thanks to its dark appearance. Finally, crocidolite refers to blue asbestos. Despite their color differences, all types of this silicate material have long, thin crystals which both makes them useful for a variety of industrial purposes, as well as deadly.