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Where Can Asbestos Be Found
Asbestos occurs in many different types and is a component of a range of building materials. The following table summarises various Asbestos Products, their application, and which type of Asbestos is contained.
| Asbestos Products | Uses/Applications | Asbestos Type |
|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Cement | Corrugated roofing sheets, roofing tiles, partition walls, flat sheets, infill panels, bath panels, guttering, water tanks, flue pipes, eaves soffits, fascia boards, flower boxes. | Amosite Chrysotile |
| Insulation Boards | Partition walls, infill panels, boxings, ceiling tiles, fire breaks, door lining. | Chrysotile |
| Sprayed Coatings | Used on structural steelwork, applied to walls and ceilings | Crocidolite Amosite Chrysotile |
| Pipe insulation / Lagging | Lagged pipes in boiler rooms, hard set or preformed sections, insulation to hot water cylinders, calorifiers etc. | Crocidolite Amosite Chrysotile |
| Asbestos Ropes | Used to seal joints to boilers, flues, chimneys etc. gaskets, kiln lining, heaters. | Chrysotile |
| Asbestos Cloths and Textiles | Fire blankets, fire proof clothing, oven gloves, safety curtains. | Chrysotile |
| Asbestos Paper | Electrical insulation in switchgear, heat reflective layers to boilers and electrical storage heaters. | Chrysotile |
| Millboards | Thermal insulation to industrial ovens, steam pipes. | Crocidolite |
| Gaskets | To pipe flanges. | Chrysotile |
| Asbestos reinforced plastics | Toilet cisterns, battery cases, injection-mouldings in the motor industry. | Amosite Chrysotile |
| Friction products | Brake linings, to road & rail vehicles, lifts and other machinery. | Chrysotile |
| Asbestos thermoplastic or vinyl floor tiles | Floor tiles, stair nosings, skirtings. | Chrysotile |
| Asbestos Bitumen products | Roofing felt, damp-proof courses, gutter linings, coatings on metals, sink pads. | Chrysotile |
| Paints and surface coatings | Textured coatings to ceilings and walls 'ARTEX'. | Chrysotile |
| Mastics, sealants, putties and adhesives | Floor tile backing, seals to window/door frames. | Chrysotile |