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Asbestos' Impact on
Indoor Air Quality
Because of its fiber strength and heat resistance it has been used
in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a
fire-retardant.
Asbestos has been used in a wide range of manufactured goods,
mostly in:
· Building
materials:
· Ceiling
and floor tiles
· Paper
products
· Asbestos
cement products
· Friction
products:
· Automobile
clutch
· Automobile
brake
· Transmission
parts
· Heat-resistant
fabrics
· Packaging
· Gaskets
· Coatings
Elevated concentrations of airborne
asbestos can occur after asbestos-containing materials are disturbed by
cutting, sanding or other remodeling activities.
Improper attempts to remove these
materials can release asbestos fibers into the air in homes, increasing
asbestos levels and endangering people living in those homes.
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