If you feel that you have ben exposed to asbestos, contact your supervisor. If you have a question concerning asbestos in the workplace, call Facilities Planning and Management for an answer. Following this discovery, asbestos emerged as an insulating component in thermalinsulation for boilers, pipes and other high temperature applications and as a reinforcement material for a variety of products.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral.
It is distinguished from other minerals by the fact that its crystals form into long, thin fibers. Deposits of asbestos are found throughout the world. Asbestos is also mined commercially in the United States. In the past, asbestos was used for thermal or acoustical insulation, fire protection, decoration, and the reinforcement of building products and materials. Asbestos has been used in flooring materials, patching compounds and textured paints, walls and ceilings, appliances, furnaces, and roofing and siding.