Building materials that may contain Asbestos

Product	Location	%Asbestos	Dates ofUse	Binder	Friable/Nonfriable	How fibers can be released
ROOFING & SIDING
Roofing felts	Flat, built up roofs	10-15	1910-present	Nonfriable	Replacing, repairing, demolishing
Roof felt shingles	Roofs	1	1971-1974	Friable	Replacing, demolishing
Roofing shingles	Roofs	20-32	?-present	Portland cement	Nonfriable	Replacing, repairing, demolishing
Roofing Tiles	Roofs	20-30	1930-present	Portland cement	Nonfriable	Replacing, repairing, demolishing
Siding shingles	Siding	12-14	?-present	Portland cement	Nonfriable	Replacing, repairing, demolishing
Clapboards	Siding	12-15	1944-1945	Portland cement	Nonfriable	Replacing, repairing, demolishing
WALLS & CEILINGS
Sprayed coating	Ceilings, walls, and steelwork	1-95	1935-1978	Portland cement, sodium silicate, organic binders	Friable	Water damage, deterioration, impact
Troweled coating	Ceilings, walls	1-95	1936-1978	Portland cement, sodium silicate	Friable	Water damage, deterioration, impact
Asbestos-cement sheet	Near heat sources such as fireplaces, boilers	20-50	1930-present	Portland cement	Nonfriable	Cutting, sanding, scraping
Spackle	Walls, ceilings	3-5	1930-1978	Starch, casein, synthetic resins	Friable	Cutting, sanding, scraping
Joint compounds	Walls, ceilings	3-5	1945-1977	Friable	Cutting, sanding, scraping
Textured paints	Walls, ceilings	4-15	?-1978		Friable	Cutting, sanding, scraping
Millboard, rollboard	Walls, commercial buildings	80-85	1925-?	Starch, lime, clay	Friable	Cutting, demolition
Vinyl wallpaper	Walls	6-8	?		Nonfriable	Removal, sanding, dry scraping, cutting
Insulation board	Walls	30	?	Silicates	Friable	Removal, sanding, dry scraping, cutting
FLOORS
Vinyl-asbestos tile	Floors	21	1950-1980?	Poly(vinyl)-chloride	Nonfriable	Removal, sanding, dry scraping, cutting
Asphalt-asbestos tile	Floors	26-33	1920-1980?	Nonfriable	Removal, sanding, dry scraping, cutting
Resilient sheet flooring	Floors	30	1950-1980?	Dry oils	Nonfriable	Removal, sanding, dry scraping, cutting
Mastic ashesives	Sheet flooring and tile backing	5-25	1945-1980?	.phphalt	Friable	Removal, sanding, dry scraping, cutting
PIPES & BOILERS
Cement pipe and fittings	Water and sewer mains	20-?	1935-present	Portland cement	Nonfriable	Demolition, cutting, removing
Block insulation	Boilers	6-15	1890-1978	Magnesium carbonate, calcium silicate	Friable	Damage, cutting, deterioration
Preformed pipe wrap	Pipes	50	1926-1975	Magnesium carbonate, calcium silicate	Friable	Damage, cutting, deterioration
Corrugated asbestos paper	Pipes, high temp., moderate temp.	9035-70	1935-1980?1910-1980?	Sodium silicate, starch	Friable	Damage, cutting, deterioration
Paper tape	Furnaces, steam valves, flanges, electrical wiring	80	1901-1980?	Polymers, starches, silicates	Friable	Tearing, deterioration
Putty (mudding)	Plumbing joints	20-100	1900-1973	Clay	Friable	Water damage, cutting, deterioration

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

In all asbestos cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of injury caused by asbestos exposure, call The Gunn Law Group now at (813) 228-7070 or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A CASE FORM. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don't delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.

<< back

The Gunn Law Group handles cases involving Insurance Claims, Homeowners Insurance, Property Insurance Coverage and Disputes, Insurance Bad Faith, Hurricane Insurance Claims, as well as the most serious of Personal Injury such as: Automobile Accidents, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability and Wrongful Death.

The Gunn Law Group serves the following Florida areas: Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Arcadia, Atlantic Beach, Bartow, Boca Raton, Bonita Springs, Boynton Beach, Bradenton, Brandon, Brooksville, Cape Coral, Casselberry, Clearwater, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Crestview, Crystal River, Dade City, Dania, Daytona Beach, Deerfield Beach, Deland, Delray Beach, Destin, Dunedin, Englewood, Eustis, Fernandina Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Fort Walton Beach, Gainesville, Green Cove Springs, Gulf Breeze, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hollywood, Homestead, Hudson, Inverness, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jupiter, Key Biscayne, Key Largo, Key West, Kissimmee, Lake City, Lake Mary, Lake Wales, Lake Worth, Lakeland, Largo, Leesburg, Live Oak, Longwood, Lutz, Maitland, Marathon, Marco Island, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Miami, Miami Beach, Milton, Mount Dora, Naples, New Port Richey, New Smyrna Beach, Niceville, North Fort Myers, North Miami Beach, North Palm Beach, Ocala, Okeechobee, Orange Park, Orlando, Ormond Beach, Oviedo, Palatka, Palm Bay, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, Palm Coast, Palm Harbor, Panama City, Pensacola, Perry, Plant City, Pompano Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Port Charlotte, Port Richey, Port Saint Lucie, Punta Gorda, Quincy, Rockledge, Safety Harbor, Saint Augustine, Saint Petersburg, Sanford, Sanibel, Sarasota, Satellite Beach, Sebring, Seminole, Shalimar, Spring Hill, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Tavares, Tavernier, Titusville, Venice, Vero Beach, West Palm Beach, Weston, Winter Haven, Winter Park, Winter Springs

Copyright 2008 © Gunn Law Group, P.A. , All Rights Reserved
Terms & Conditions Site Map