Assertion: asbestos | /r/ObjectUse | used in construction
Facets:
value: for years
type: TEMPORAL
value: widely
type: DEGREE
value: as gasket material
type: MANNER
value: for flooring
type: PURPOSE
value: for insulation
type: PURPOSE
value: commonly
type: TEMPORAL
value: for roofing
type: PURPOSE
value: because of the health risks
type: CAUSE
value: legally
type: MANNER
value: into the 1970’s
type: TEMPORAL
value: until the 1970s
type: TEMPORAL
value: as fire-proofing mateiral
type: PURPOSE
value: no longer
type: TEMPORAL
value: readily
type: MANNER
value: between 1946
type: TEMPORAL
value: between 1980
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In Australia, asbestos was widely used in construction and other industries between 1946 and 1980.
text: For years, asbestos was used in as many as 3,000 products, including common ones like these: Building and home insulation
text: Asbestos was used for property insulation and construction for many years but has been found to be quite toxic.
text: Asbestos was used in some building & household appliances as gasket material, insulating material, or fire-proofing mateiral.
text: Until the 1970s, asbestos was widely used in the construction, shipbuilding, and automotive industries.
text: About 5% of asbestos used in construction in the U.S. is brown asbestos.
text: Since asbestos was widely used in construction into the 1970’s, there are still many buildings that still contain the material.
text: Once deemed a miracle material, asbestos has been used in various applications for many years, especially in construction.
text: So too, apparently, is the health of Americans, as the Environmental Protection Agency is now allowing asbestos to be legally used in construction.
text: Its use is banned in over 60 countries, and though it is only heavily restricted in the United States, asbestos is no longer used in construction because of the health risks it poses.
text: All buildings constructed during the period when asbestos was readily used in construction must have a written assessment and management plan (where applicable) for potential asbestos containing building materials.
text: Because most asbestos was used in construction, and most asbestos produced is still used in this industry, risk to these workers can be considerable if the hazard is not recognized and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards are not enforced.
text: Asbestos was commonly used in construction for thousands of years.
text: Asbestos is a whitish material that was used in buildings for insulation, flooring and roofing in the past, but is now no longer used.