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Comparison of Alternate Industries and Products :
(This comparison is based on our limited knowledge and may be amended
as needed. The importance is to analyse the various important parameters)
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Parameter
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AC
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Plastics
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Metals
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NAC
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Ref.
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Economy & ease of Industry installation
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Most economical and easy
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High costs involved and not as simple
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High costs involved and not as simple
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High costs involved and not as simple
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As per our knowledge
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Ecological safety
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Most ecological
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High ecological costs involved
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High ecological costs involved
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Higher ecological costs involved
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As per above risk comparison
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Cost of Safety measures in Industry
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Simple and inexpensive
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High costs involved
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High costs involved
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Higher costs involved
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As per our knowledge
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Risk of failures of safety measures
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Least
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Higher
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Higher
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Higher
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As per our knowledge
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Monitoring of these
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Easiest
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More involved
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More involved
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More involved
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As per our knowledge
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Statutory controls
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Easiest
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More involved
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More involved
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More involved
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As per our knowledge
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Sustainability of Industry
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High
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Lower
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Lower
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Lower
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As per our knowledge
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Human resource utilization
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Highest possibility
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Lower
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Lower
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Lower
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As per our knowledge
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Raw material resource utilization
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Asbestos utilization is needed
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Scarce raw materials
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Scarce raw materials
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Scarce raw materials
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As per our knowledge
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Industrial capacity utilization
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Is needed
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Already being done
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Already being done
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??
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As per our knowledge
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Free trade
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Is needed
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Already being done
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Already being done
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Already being done
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As per our knowledge
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Occupational safety
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Highest
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Lower
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Lower
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Lower??
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As per above risk comparison
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Energy conserving
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Most
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Lower
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Lower
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Lower
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As per our knowledge
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Benefits comparison of above Industrial products
(This comparison is based on our limited knowledge and may be amended
as needed. The importance is to analyse the various important parameters)
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Parameter
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AC
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Plastics
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Metals
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NAC
|
Ref.
|
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Product cost
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Least
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Substantially Higher
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Substantially Higher
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Substantially Higher
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As per our knowledge
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Product durability
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Highest
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Lower
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Lower
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Lower
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As per our knowledge
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Cost / year
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Least
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Substantially Higher
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Substantially Higher
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Substantially Higher
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As per our knowledge
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Product availability
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Easier & faster
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Lower & slower
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Lower & slower
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Lower & slower
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As per our knowledge
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Local prodn. availability
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Easiest
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Tougher
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Tougher
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Tougher
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As per our knowledge
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Benefits in usage
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Best insulation
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Lower
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Least
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Lower ?
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As per our knowledge
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Ease of installation
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Easiest / simplest
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Tougher
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Tougher
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Tougher ?
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As per our knowledge
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Strength of product
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High
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Lower
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High
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Lower (pressure pipe making is not possible)
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As per our knowledge
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Safety factor
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Increases with age
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Decreases with age
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Decreases with age
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Decreases with age
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As per our knowledge
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Storage costs
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Least
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Very high (embrittlement due to heat)
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Very high
(corrosion)
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??
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As per our knowledge
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Corrosion protection costs
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None
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None
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High
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none
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As per our knowledge
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Fire resistance
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Highest
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Lowest
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High
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Lower
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As per our knowledge
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Resistance to aggressive chemical surroundings
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Highest
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Lower
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Low
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Lower
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As per our knowledge
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Conclusion:
Asbestos Cement is safer & more Eco-friendly,
besides being much more economical, durable and energy conserving.
References:
R1 : Pollutants & High Risk Groups : Edward J Calabrese, University
of Massachusetts, USA
R2 : A comparison of some Inorganic Carcinogens sent by Dr Aitio of
WHO, Geneva, on 10.2.2000
IARC monographs from the internet
SAFEX 26.3.99 : International System on Occupational Exposure
to Carcinogens, FIOH Helsinki
WHO SDE/OEH/99.11 : International Classification of Diseases
and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) in Occupational Health, WHO Geneva
1999
For more, please see new website : ecoasbestos.org
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Please advise
Regards
Yours faithfully,
Joy Manglani (Director)
ONE Only Nature Endures - NGO for Sustainable Technology Promotion
Representing Public Interest
Mumbai (Bombay) India
91 22 6056271/ 81 Ph / Fax
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