Asbestos in the Home

Asbestos in the Home Though asbestos use essentially ended by 1980, there are many old homes that still contain asbestos insulation, flooring, ceiling tiles, shingles, siding, and other items. Hence, when renovation or demolition projects take place in the home, these items must be handled with care. Homeowners who perform do-it-yourself projects should NEVER remove or manipulate asbestos products on their own. A licensed asbestos abatement professional should always be hired to do this work. They know how to and when to remove asbestos (or when to simply encapsulate it) and they are able to properly dispose of the material as well. www.mesothelioma.com Door gaskets Air duct coverings Heating & Piping Oil & coal Steam and hot water furnaces pipes- coated with asbestos material Piping insulation Exterior Surfaces Cement asbestos siding shingles Insulation Walls & Ceilings Cement asbestos roofing Window puddy Vermiculite insulation 00 Blue asbestos insulation Loose blown-in/ batt insulation Floor Coverings Where Vinyl floor tiles (including backing on vinyl sheet flooring & adhesives) it can be found Walls & floors around wood burning stoves (protected with asbestos paper) Interior Surfaces Walls & Ceilings Textured paint Spray-on or trowelled on popcorn ceilings Automobile Patching compounds on wall & ceiling joints Related Materials Brake pads and linings Clutch facings Vintage Appliances & Built-in Equipment Refridgerators Dishwashers Clothes dryers Older stove-top pads Electrical Equipment Older lamp socket collars Electric switch and receptacle boxes Miscellaneous Liners for recessed lighting Artificial ashes sold for gas fireplaces Backing for switchboard panels Gas-fired decorative fireplace logs Old fashioned "knob & tube" wiring Electric Blankets Fuse boxes Infographic Design: www.infographicbox.com