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Chrysotile asbestos is less friable (breakable) and therefore less likely to be inhaled than other types of asbestos. Some evidence suggests that even when inhaled, chrysotile asbestos may not be harmful. Viewed as the safest type of asbestos, chrysotile has been the most commonly used type in the United States
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