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Where Can Asbestos Be Found?

Asbestos is commonly used as an acoustic insulator, thermal insulation, fire proofing and in other building material.  Asbestos fibers  incredible strong and have properties that make them resistant to heat.  Many products are in use today contain asbestos.  Most of these are materials used in heat and acoustic insulation, fire proofing, and roofing and flooring.  Some of the more common products that may contain asbestos include:

Acoustical Plaster Adhesives Asphalt Floor Tile
Base Flashing Blown-in Insulation Boiler Insulation
Breaching Insulation Chalkboards Caulking/Putties
Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in Panels Cemetery Vaults Cement Pipes
Cement Siding Cement Wallboard Construction Mastics
(floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.)
Cooling Towers Decorative Plaster Ductwork Flexible Fabric Connections
Elevator Brake Shoes Laboratory Gloves HVAC Duct Insulation
Electrical Cloth Electrical Panel Partitions Electric Wiring Insulation
Elevator Brake Shoes Elevator Equipment Panels Fire Blankets
Fire Curtains Fire Doors Fireproofing Materials
Flooring Backing Heating and Electrical Ducts High Temperature Gaskets
HVAC Duct Insulation Joint Compounds Laboratory Gloves
Laboratory Hoods/Table Tops Packing Materials
(for wall/floor penetrations)		 Pipe Insulation
(corrugated air-cell, block, etc.)
Roofing Felt Roofing Shingles Spackling Compounds
Spray-Applied Insulation Taping Compounds
(thermal)		 Textured Paints/Coatings
Thermal Paper Products Vinyl Floor tile Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Vinyl Wall Coverings Wallboard

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For More Information

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health Asbestos Program can provide you with more information regarding asbestos procedures, licenses certified Business Entities Licensed in the state of Nebraska.  Pamphlets, brochures, and other materials on asbestos are also available.

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Public Health, Environmental Health Unit
Office of Environmental Health Hazards & Indoor Unit
Asbestos  /Lead-Based Paint Program
301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026
Phone:  (402) 471-0386 Fax: (402) 471-8833
Toll Free 888-242-1100 ext 1 in Nebraska only
E-mail: bobbie.mills@dhhs.ne.gov

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