Asbestos
Products
The
following is a list of products that commonly contain asbestos:
| Floor
tiles roofing shingles |
Felt
and tar joint compound |
Cement
pipes |
Wall
board |
| Ceiling
tiles |
Siding
gaskets |
Laboratory
hoods |
Mastics
and sealants |
| Brake
linings |
Fire
doors |
Insulation
on some wiring |
Cooling
towers |
| Paint
|
Taping
compound (thermal) |
Flexible
duct connectors |
Greenhouse
materials |
| Appliance
insulation |
Sheet
vinyl floor covering |
Plaster
sprayed-on fireproofing |
Refractory
cement chalk boards |
| Insulation
on steam pipes |
Heat
resistant gloves and suits |
Asbestos
Blankets |
Cork
Board |
How
Concerned Should I Be?
Asbestos
in the home can be very concerning, however before you begin
to remove products that you believe may contain asbestos exercise
a little caution. If you believe a product contains asbestos
do not tear, saw, or break it apart. The best course of action
would be to obtain a sample of the product and send it to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have it analyzed. Click
here to learn more about how to safetly obtain a sample.
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