Asbestos Products and Materials
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), offers the following list of products and/or materials which may contain asbestos. This list is not all inclusive, and is meant solely as a guide to show which types of materials may be suspect.
• Cement Pipes
• Cement Wallboard
• Cement Siding
• Asphalt Floor Tile
• Vinyl Floor Tile
• Vinyl Sheet Flooring
• Flooring Backing
• Construction Mastics (floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.)
• Acoustical Plaster
• Decorative Plaster
• Textured Paints/Coatings
• Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in Panels
• Spray-Applied Insulation
• Blown-in Insulation
• Fireproofing Materials
• Taping Compounds (thermal)
• Packing Materials (for wall/floor penetrations)
• High Temperature Gaskets
• Laboratory Hoods/Table Tops
• Laboratory Gloves
• Fire Blankets
• Fire Curtains
• Elevator Equipment Panels
• Elevator Brake Shoes
• HVAC Duct Insulation
• Boiler Insulation
• Breaching Insulation
• Ductwork Flexible Fabric Connections
• Cooling Towers
• Pipe Insulation (corrugated air-cell, block, etc.)
• Heating and Electrical Ducts
• Electrical Panel Partitions
• Electrical Cloth
• Electric Wiring Insulation
• Chalkboards
• Roofing Shingles
• Base Flashing
• Thermal Paper Products
• Fire Doors
• Caulking/Putties
• Adhesives
• Wallboard
• Joint Compounds
• Vinyl Wall Coverings
• Spackling Compounds
Contrary to popular opinion, asbestos has not been banned in the United States!
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