If inhaled, the fibers can cause deadly diseases. Typically, lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis are the diseases associated with asbestos. If you work with asbestos products, avoid disturbing them in a way that would create dust. The EPA operates under the assumption that there is no safe level of asbestos. The agency estimates that as many as 3,500 products could contain asbestos.
Resources Click to see a list of the types of products that are likely to contain asbestos.
Seeing a type of product listed does not mean that every brand of it contains asbestos. To find the contents of a particular product, visit the Material Safety Data Sheets Website.