ASBESTOS

Asbestos is a mineral fiber.  It can be positively identified only by laboratory analysis. In the past, asbestos was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and to provide heat insulation and fire resistance. For more information on asbestos go to:

Connecticut Department of Public Health

United States Environmental Protection Agency

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SOURCE: Connecticut Department of Public Health
PREPARED BY: 211/lb
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: December2011