Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion. Asbestos has been used in products, such as insulation for pipes (steam lines for example), floor tiles, building materials, and in vehicle brakes and clutches.
Asbestos has been used in insulation, automobile brakes, roof shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, and more. Learn what we know about asbestos, cancer risk, and what to look for if you've been exposed to asbestos.
The Jackson Sun: Asbestos at East: Floor tiles with asbestos were removed before construction started
Floor tiles containing asbestos were removed from East Elementary in Jackson before construction started this summer. A printed email was sent home Wednesday to inform parents of asbestos being in the ...
Asbestos at East: Floor tiles with asbestos were removed before construction started
Q: Our home is about 60 years old house and has asbestos floor tiles under the carpets. Now that we're selling, our agent wants us to list these tiles on our disclosure statement. She says this kind ...
Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector told us the asphalt floor tiles in the kitchen might contain asbestos. At the time, we weren't particularly concerned. Now that we are remodeling, our ...
The Baltimore Sun: Asbestos warning posted, as floor tiles are replaced in Aberdeen post office
A notice of an asbestos project has been posted in Aberdeen’s downtown post office, while floor tiles in the lobby are replaced. “The Postal Service is working with certified contractors to replace ...
Asbestos warning posted, as floor tiles are replaced in Aberdeen post office