Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral mined in Canada, Eastern Europe and the United States. Asbestos fibers are long narrow and bind with materials often used in construction and fireproofing.
Any materials containing more than 1% asbestos is considered to be an asbestos containing material.

Asbestos is typically found in buildings built between 1920 and 1978. Products such as pipe insulation, ceiling tiles, plasters, vinyl flooring, spray on insulations and textures often contain asbestos.

Asbestos is harmless when the material is in good condition and left undisturbed. Asbestos must be inhaled to cause a health threat. The fibers, which can be as much as 1200 times smaller that a strand of hair, are known to be cancer causing. They can lead to asbestosis (formation of scar tissue in the lungs from inhalation), mesothelioma (cancer of the chest and stomach) and lung cancer. These diseases are mainly attributed to occupational exposure.

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