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Asbestos is a naturally-occurring fibrous substance. It was once considered an ideal material to use, since it resembled fibers such as cotton and wool in its pliability and softness, yet it was inflammable and acid resistant. Asbestos products were widely used in various industries from World War II until the 1970s.
Being exposed to asbestos can result in long-term health effects and sometimes it can be fatal. Typically, people who become ill from asbestos have been regularly exposed to the hazardous fibers in the workplace.
Exposure to asbestos in the workplace poses an individual the highest risk of developing an illness such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis or other respiratory disease. The length of exposure as well as the intensity of exposure are factors that significantly influence the risk of injury or illness. Below are some of the more common asbestos products:
Building exteriors
• Asbestos cement siding panels – flat, corrugated, shingles or accent panels
• Asbestos cement soffits – flat or perforated panels
• Asbestos cement roof panels – corrugated
• Roofing felts and mastics
• Building overhangs – thermal spray
• Stucco
• Brick and block mortar
• Loose fill insulation in exterior wall cavities
Flooring
• Vinyl asbestos tile
• Sheet vinyl flooring (asbestos paper backing)
• Floor leveling compound
Ceilings
• T-bar ceiling tile
• Asbestos cement ceiling tile
• Acoustic and stippled finishes
• Plaster or drywall jointing materials
Walls
• Plaster or drywall jointing materials
• Stippled finishes
• Thermal spray
• Asbestos cement panels
Service Areas
• Insulation in boiler rooms – boilers, vessels, pipes, ducts, incinerators, floors, ceilings, walls
• Fan rooms – insulation of pipes, ducts, chillers, floors, ceilings, walls
• Machine rooms – insulation on pipes, ducts, floors, ceilings, walls
• Crawl spaces – insulation on pipes, ducts
• Wall cavities, insulation above ceiling spaces – pipe and duct chases, pipes, ducts
Pipes (insulation on either exposed or concealed pipes)
• Steam and hot water heating supply and return lines
• Domestic water supply and drain lines
• Chilled water lines
• Rain water and sanitary lines – asbestos cement or bell and spigot cast iron, insulated or bare pipe
• Gaskets in flanged pipe joints
Structural
• Fireproofing spray on beams, decks, joints, columns and other structural members
Miscellaneous
• Incandescent light fixture backing
• Wire insulation
• Fume hoods – internal linings and exhaust ducts
• Lab counters
• Elevator brake shoes
• Eeating cabinet panels (asbestos cement)
• Fire dampers and fire stop flaps
• Diffuser backplaster
• Emergency generators – thermal insulation and exhaust manifolds
• Firestopping
• Theater curtains
• Welding blankets and screens
• Incinerators – internal insulation
• Cooling towers – panels and fill
• Duct tape
• Duct expansion/vibration isolation joints
Building products containing asbestos in an unbound or loosely bound form:
• Insulating cements
• Sprayed insulation – fire resistant, acoustic, thermal, condensation control
• Insulation block – magnesia or calcium silicate
• Textiles – not saturated, for lagging, curtains or clothing
Get Help If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma because of exposure to an asbestos product, contact us today to learn more about your options.