Does Soapstone contain Asbestos?

The debate on whether or not and to what extent there is asbestos in soapstone looms regularly.

Is Soapstone from ArtistiX safe
Yes! Our stones are tested for unsafe substances and also on asbestos. Our tests during the last 10 years have never found a measurable amount of more than 0.1 mass%. There is no risk for asbestos when working with soapstone from ArtistiX.
Our testresults can be downloaded from our website, or we will send them to you upon request. Nevertheless: please always consider your health when working in stone: protect your lungs from dust, your eyes from splinters and your hearing from noise!

Can soapstone contain Asbestos
Talc and soapstone may contain asbestos. In a longitudinal study in Germany samples of materials used have been taken over a periode of 10 years. Only very small quantities of asbestos have been detected. The study was conducted by the BGIA (Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Instituts für Arbeitsschutz) an organization that looks after safety and health of working environments. The investigation revealed that in a quarter of the investigated talc samples traces of asbestos where found. In only 2 of the samples, a measurable amount was found (> 0.1 mass%). Air measurements at workplaces showed that even when working with talcum powder with more than 0.1% asbestos this leads to a negligible number of particles per cubic meter (10000 F/m3). Asbestos fibers were identified in only 5 of the 68 air samples. It cannot be determined whether soapstone is the source of the fibers.

Alabaster

Blue translucent

Boxes

Soapstone box ball shape

Round and flat soapstone box

Square soapstone box for carving

Kits

Carve your own Animals from Soapstone

Carve your own Jewellery from Soapstone

Marble, limestone, granite

Granite block, Black

Numbers, letters and signs

Letters

Numbers

Signs

Prepacked stones

15kg Mix soapstone from Brasil and Asia

20kg soapstone from Brazil

5kg Mix soapstone from Brasil and Asia

Carton with 20kg soapstone from Brazil

Carton wtih 25kg Mix soapstone from Brasil

Mix soapstone from Brasil

Presentation

Asbestos Analysis

Semifinished Shapes

Amulet soapstone, mix colors

Soapstone four-leaf clover

Soapstone heart

Soapstone pear

Soapstone photo or postcard holder

Soapstone teddy bear

Squirrel

Star

Tea Light Holder Soapstone

Serpentine

Opal lemon (with brown and red)

Soapstone Asia

Mix of asian and brasilian stones

Soapstone Brazil

Brown / white marbled

Dark green with black

ArtistiX & Service

Visit our Central Warehouse

ArtistiX BV
Nijverheidsweg 19
6651 KS Druten
+31 104654528

Monday till Friday 9-12h and 13-17h.
We regularly have new stones arriving from all over the world. Besides a cup of Coffee you have the benefit of first choice!

If you are not a customer of ArtistiX yet, then please contact us before visiting.

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