Asbestos, known for its strength and fire-resistance, made it appear as the perfect product with which to manufacture many types of building materials until the late 1970’s, when the danger of its use was realized.
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Sources of Asbestos Exposure
Here are some of the sources of asbestos exposure, which may be found in your home or commercial property:
- Sheetrock
- Plaster
- Exterior siding
- Roof shingles
- Attic and wall insulation
- Vinyl and rubber floor tile
- Vermiculite ceiling tile
- Pipe wrapping
- Insulating cement
- Insulating block
- Gaskets around furnaces/wood and coal stoves
- Thermal seals
- Refractory and boiler insulation materials
- Transite board
- Asbestos cement pipes
- Joint compound
- Acoustical ceilings or wall coverings
- Duct insulation for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC)
- Asbestos blankets to wrap steam pipes
- Insulated electrical wires and panels
- Cement sheets/millboards around wood-burning stoves and around furnaces
- Textured paints
- Artificial ashes and embers for gas fireplaces
- Mastics, adhesives and coatings