Ed Pawlowski wrote:
"Marissa Taylor" wrote in message
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I'm concerned that my 12" x 12" white ceiling tiles may contain asbestos.
They have holes and small etchings in them. However, many fiber based,
non-asbestos tiles may look similar and hopefully that is what I have.
Short of sending one to a lab, are there any visual differences between
harmless fiber ceiling tiles and older ones made of asbestos?

I need to remove one as a pipe appears to be leaking above it, but if
asbestos is involved, it will be a whole other project!

Doubt they have asbestos, but a simple dust mask would take care of things.
No need to get all hysterical about removing one tile.



right... unless the ceiling HAS to come down, so long as the ceiling
isn't falling apart (the actual condition is called "friable") you're
really not at any significantly elevated risk just leaving it there.
The paint is holding all the fibers in place.

Now if you had plans to remodel, the presence/absence of asbestos would
be something that you'd want to know.

nate

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