After studies on the health hazards of exposure to asbestos, scientists published articles on the carcinogenic effects of this material in journals which forced the governments to pass a law banning production of the industrial products containing asbestos; eventually, CE and FDA approved this. In general, Europeans consider asbestos to be a toxic substance, and as a result, since 1980, its usage has sharply decreased in the industrialized countries around the world.
Asbestos is very dangerous and toxic; therefore, asbestos-free materials should be used in human-related industries. In its recent approvals, World Health Organization (WHO) has stated usage of materials containing asbestos is prohibited.