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Asbestos was not used extensively in buildings until shortly after the beginning of the 20th century. Its prevalence surges between 1930-1980 and it is rare in buildings constructed after 1990.

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Asbestos was used in ancient time and no one knows precisely when it was first used.

The heavy commercial use of asbestos began in the early 20th century and continued into the 1970s.

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