Asbestos

Question 1

What are the typical uses of asbestos (7)

Answer 1

Ceiling and floor tiles.
Asbestos board.
Asbestos lagging.
Sprayed asbestos.
Brake linings.
Gaskets in heating installations.
Cement asbestos in sheeting and artex.

Question 2

What are the two ways LFB personnel may find asbestos

Answer 2

Used for insulation - where fibres are easily released

Cement asbestos sheeting - where fibres are locked in, so safer.