Heat melts away asbestos danger

Scientists in Japan developed a new technology that melts toxic asbestos into liquids that quickly become sealed solids to be easily removed without risk of spreading harmful powder. Strong infrared rays from a newly developed gasket will quickly melt asbestos on concrete walls in a few seconds. But the heat won't damage concrete, Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology researchers said. Asbestos was widely used in chemical plants, and the disposing process became an issue due to serious health hazards.

Source - CNN

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