Asbestos Products

The following is a list of products that commonly contain asbestos:

• 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 of great concern. However, before you begin to remove products that you believe may contain asbestos, exercise caution. If you believe a product contains asbestos, do not tear, saw, or break it apart. The best course of action is to obtain a sample of the product and send it to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have it analyzed.