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AT&T Asbestos Awareness Course #600519 RECOGNIZING SUSPECT ASBESTOS MATERIALS RECOGNIZING ASBESTOS Asbestos cannot be visually identified Review specifications or manufacturers' literature Determine the date the building was constructed and compare to typical "last date of use" for material, if there is one A sample must be sent to a laboratory for analysis to identify asbestos. COMMON ASBESTOS APPLICATIONS SURFACING MATERIALS Sprayed-On Fireproofing May appear fluffy or rough May look like cement or plaster, or cotton candy Typically sprayed on beams and ceiling structures 1973 - Ban of Sprayed-On (US Facilities) THERMAL SYSTEM INSULATION (also called TSI) Pipe Insulation Canvas or cloth wrapped May have the appearance of corrugated paper (white or brown cardboard) or pre-formed asbestos blocks Troweled on materials Elbows may be ofdifferent materials than cither horizontal or vertical runs Boilers Insulation Door Gaskets Ventilation Systems Insulation on air handling units and ducts Flexible gaskets 7 ATT-NJ-DEG-0077594