Helpful Facts

Asbestos Was Used In Over 3000 Different Products

Asbestos minerals have been used in the manufacturing of over 3000 different products over many decades.  Everything from industrial insulations to products as common as floor tile, linoleum, and automobile brake linings.  If a building in the United States was built prior to 1978, there is a possibility that it does, or at one time contained a material that had asbestos in it.  Even in some cases buildings built after 1978 have been found to have asbestos containing materials in them.  This was do to older building materials being used in the construction or materials being imported from countries that still do not highly regulate asbestos.
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Choosing An Experienced Asbestos Inspector or Consultant 

If you need to have asbestos containing materials identified, the only way to know for sure if they contain asbestos is by analysis under a microscope. 

The EPA and most states have regulations and training requirements for Asbestos Inspectors.   

When hiring an asbestos inspector make sure they are properly trained and licensed in your state.