Asbestos 101

Where Is Asbestos Found?

There are more than 3,000 products being used today that contain asbestos. If you would like to find out if a product has asbestos, contact the manufacturer. Many companies in the past did not monitor how much asbestos was in their products. In may cases you will have to take the product in question to a lab to get it tested.

Here are some products that may have asbestos in them:

• Pipe and Duct Insulation
• Building Insulation
• Carpet Underlays
• Roofing Materials
• Wall and Ceiling Panels
• Artificial Fireplaces and Materials
• Toasters and Other Household Appliances
• Furnaces and Other Furnace Door Gaskets
• Patching and Spackling Compounds
• Electrical Wires
• Textured Paints
• Brake Pads and Linings
• Pot Holders and Ironing Board Pads
• Hair Dryers
• Floor Tiles
• Cements