Asbestos
Asbestos-Containing Products (PDF: 43KB/2
pages)
On this page:
What kinds of products contain asbestos?
Aren't all asbestos products banned?
How do I tell if a product contains asbestos?
What kinds of products contain asbestos?
There are over 3,000 known products that may contain asbestos. The following list identifies some of the commercially available products that may contain asbestos.Adhesives
Appliance components
Automotive products
Brake linings
Brake pads
Clutch platesCeilings Products
Acoustical plaster
Ceiling panels
Ceiling texture (Popcorn texture)
Ceiling tiles
Ceiling tile masticCement-asbestos board (Transite) products
Chimney flue lining
Ducts
Pipes
Shingles
Siding
Wall panelsChalkboards
Electrical products
Cloth wire insulation
Electrical breakers
Electrical panel arc chutes
Electrical panel partitions
Electrical panels
Insulating clothFire protection products
Fire blankets
Fire curtains
Fire doors
Spray-on fireproofingHeating and Cooling System products
Boiler insulation
Boiler breeching insulation
Cooling towers
Duct work insulation
Furnace insulation
Gaskets
Heat shields (paper and corrugated cardboard)
HVAC vibration dampeners
Pipe lagging insulation
Pipe elbow insulation
Tank insulation
Tank casings
Thermal taping compoundsElevator equipment
Elevator car brake shoes
Elevator equipment panelsFlooring Products
Asphalt floor tiles
Carpet mastic
Coving mastic
Floor tile mastic
Vapor barriers
Vinyl floor tiles
Vinyl sheet flooring (linoleum)Industrial use products
Beverage filters
Friction materialsLaboratory products
Heat resistant gloves
Laboratory hoods
Laboratory tables and countertopsPaints and coatings
Roofing Products
Base flashing
Felt
Shingles
Tar or "Black Jack"Table pads
Wall Products
Decorative plaster
Caulking and putties
Spackling compounds
Vinyl wall coverings
Wall penetration packing materials
Wallboard joint compound
Wallboard or sheetrockWindow glazing
Vermiculite
Attic insulation
Fireplace decoration
Gardening products
Wall insulation
Go to > top
Aren't all asbestos products banned?
No. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has banned the use of the following products in new construction and renovation:
- Spray-applied surfacing asbestos-containing material.
- Sprayed-on application of materials containing more than 1% asbestos to buildings, structures, pipes, and conduits unless the material is encapsulated with a bituminous or resinous binder during spraying and the materials are not friable after drying.
- Wet-applied and pre-formed asbestos pipe insulation, and pre-formed asbestos block insulation on boilers and hot water tanks.
- Corrugated paper, rollboard, commercial paper, specialty paper, flooring felt, and new uses of asbestos.
Go to > top
How do I tell if a product contains asbestos?
Read the labeling on any product you buy or contact the manufacturer. With the advent of trade agreements, products from outside the United States that contain asbestos are now being introduced into the American consumer marketplace. Another alternative is to have a Minnesota certified asbestos inspector sample the material and have it analyzed for asbestos. You can find companies that conduct asbestos sampling on MDH's Find a Contractor or Consultant web page.
Go to > top
How do I find out more information?
For more information about asbestos, contact the Asbestos Program at MDH through the internet or by telephone at (651) 201-4620.
Go to > top
