Chrysotile needs to be judged in a fair and scientific manner

The Conference “Chrysotile in manufacturing – safety measures and health” is jointly organized by National Institute of Labor Protection and the International Building Union on 12th August, 2008 under the sponsorship of International Labor Organization. The conference had a number of reports which reviewed and judged chrysotile asbestos as harmful as amphibole asbestos group. These viewpoints are totally unscientific and unfairly. This article would provide further information for an accurate understanding of chrysotile asbestos.

“Con Co” charcoal stoves do not contain asbestos

Because of receiving the feedback from Mr. Pham Nhu Hung (resided at number 9, C10, Kim Giang, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi) about the matter “Need to bring test as soon as possible for withdrawing “Con Co” charcoal stove brand” passing by New Hanoi newspaper. To respond the feedback, Bac Ninh Department of Science and Technology replied below as:

TALC contain only amphibole asbestos

April 08, 2009, Moscow – On the back of number of articles, published in Russian and foreign mass media concerning the fact that asbestos-contaminated talc was found in powder-like cosmetics and baby powder produced in Korea, Russian Chrysotile Association sees proper to comment it.