asbestos-cement roofing sheets
HIGH RISKNon-friable
1930–2000
SENTINEL ARCHIVE / CASE #200
Zimbabwe
No national ban. Zimbabwe was a chrysotile asbestos producer (Shabanie-Mashaba mines). Chrysotile still used domestically.
—No Ban
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No ban in place
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Mesothelioma Rate
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Data not available
1960s-present
Peak Usage Era
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Material Identification Guide
Common materials still present in buildings
asbestos-cement flat sheets
HIGH RISKNon-friable
1930–2000
pipe insulation
HIGH RISKFriable
1920–1980
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Last updated: 2026-03-13
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