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Asbestos in Construction

Asbestos products were used very widely in the construction of essentially all types of buildings erected in the United States before the 1980s, when stricter asbestos limits were finally implemented after decades of evidence proved asbestos exposure is harmful to human health. Thousands of construction products were manufactured with high levels of asbestos. With its excellent heat-resistant and friction-resistant properties, asbestos was considered a “miracle material” that was easy to use, manipulate, and install in a wide variety of forms.

Asbestos Construction Materials

Listed below are some of the more common construction materials that contain asbestos:

Ceilings

Acoustic and stippled finishes
Asbestos cement ceiling tiles
Plaster or drywall joint materials
T-bar ceiling tiles

Exteriors

Asbestos cement roof panels
Siding panels
Soffits
Brick and block mortar
Building overhangs (thermal spray)
Loose fill insulation in exterior wall cavities (vermiculite)
Roofing felts and mastics
Stucco

Flooring

Floor leveling compound
Sheet vinyl flooring (asbestos paper backing)
Vinyl asbestos tiles

Pipes

Chilled water lines
Domestic water supply and drain lines
Gaskets in flanged pipe joints
Rain water and sanitary lines
Steam and hot water heating supply and return lines

Walls

Asbestos cement panels
Plaster or drywall jointing materials
Stippled finishes
Thermal spray

Miscellaneous

Duct tape
Fireproofing spray on decks, joints beams, columns and other structural members
Heating cabinet panels (asbestos cement)
Incandescent light fixture backing
Incinerators (internal insulation)
Theater curtains
Wire insulation

Construction Workers at Risk of Asbestos Exposure

Many people who worked in the construction trades have been exposed to dangerously high levels of asbestos, often on a daily basis for years at a time. Asbestos exposure can cause asbestos lung cancer and other very serious diseases.

If you or a member of your family worked in the construction industry in a job that involved asbestos products, you may wish to speak with an asbestos lawyer to learn more about your legal rights.

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