ASBESTOS

Asbestos is a mineral fiber.  It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope.  There are several types of asbestos fibers.  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 Conn. Dept. of Public Health

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SOURCE: Conn. Dept. of Public Health
PREPARED BY: 211/lb
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: November2007