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Asbestos is seen as a major cancer risk. Although it is no longer used in construction, asbestos insulation can be found in older buildings, posing a risk to repair workers. Plumbing and heating contractor Cheffi Anouar examines an insulated pipe in a cellar in Helsinki. He believes that it is likely that the insulation under the cardboard cover contains asbestos, requiring special precautions for safe removal.

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RAISA KARJALAINEN