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Actinolite
Actinolite shows up in insulation, concrete and other materials. Actinolite has a harsh texture and is not as flexible as other forms of asbestos. Although it was never used commercially, it still shows up in certain products, including insulation, structural fireproofing materials, concrete, and gardening.
Tremolite
Another asbestos form that was not used commercially, tremolite nevertheless can be found contaminating chrysotile asbestos, vermiculite, and talc powders. It also shows up in some asbestos-containing insulation, paints, sealants, roofing, and plumbing materials. It can be white, green, gray, or transparent.
Amosite
Known as brown asbestos and originating in Africa, this asbestos was frequently used and can be found in a wide range of building materials. Like other forms of amphibole asbestos, it is made of needle-like fibers.
- Cement sheet thermal insulation
- Insulation boards
- Roofing tiles
- Flooring tiles
- Chemical insulation
- Electrical insulation gaskets
- Lagging
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Items that may contain asbestos:
- Cement Pipes
- Pipe lagging (insulation on pipes)
- Laboratory hoods and table tops
- Insulation on boilers and tanks
- Floor tile and mastic
- Sheet vinyl floor covering, vinyl tiles and mastic
- Ceiling tiles
- Popcorn Ceilings
- Heating and electrical ducts
- Wallboard
- Vermiculite Insulation
- Siding
- Spray-on acoustic materials
- Roofing materials
- Tape (used in wrapping pipes and ducts)
- Outside building panels
- Fire-proofing materials
- Caulking materials
Chrysotile
Chrysotile is the most prevalent form of asbestos found today and shows up throughout homes and businesses.
- Roofs
- Ceilings
- Walls
- Floors
- Automobile brake linings
- Pipe insulation
- Gaskets
- Boiler seals
Some studies indicate it takes more exposure to chrysotile that other types of asbestos before diseases develop.
Crocidolite
Appears in Steam Engine Insulation and Other Sites
Sometimes called as blue asbestos, crocidolite offers the least heat resistance. It was commonly used to insulate steam engines and is found in some spray-on coatings, cement pipe insulation, cement products, and mill boards.
Anthophyllite
Mined mostly in Finland and never commercially used, anthophyllite is a gray-brown asbestos that still shows up as a contaminant in composite flooring, talc, and other related products.
Vermiculite
Although not itself asbestos, vermiculite insulation was sometimes combined with asbestos and can become a hazard if the fibers are disturbed or become airborne.
One way you can identify vermiculite insulation is by its shiny, silver-gold-to-grayish-brown color and popcorn-like appearance. When it’s heated, it expands and fills with air pockets that limit burning, which is why it is sometimes found in attic insulation, behind walls, and even at fireplace decor.