Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral.
Asbestos is heat resistant, very strong, and has remarkable insulating properties, making it a desirable material in construction. Asbestos has been known to cause a number of disabling and fatal diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and pleural plaques. The District provides a form to use for notification of the two types of jobs. The person who performs the survey must be Cal-OSHA certified and must have taken and passed an EPA approved building course. Asbestos can be found in various locations throughout a structure.