How was it used?
• Asbestos lagging can be found around pipework and boilers. Asbestos powder was mixed with water and applied as a paste. If the lagging deteriorates or is damaged, the fibres are released easily. Asbestos lagging was used extensively in hospitals, schools, factories, offices and other public buildings. • Asbestos was sprayed as fire insulation onto the steel girders and under floors of buildings. Blue asbestos was often used for this. • Asbestos insulating board was commonly used to make partitions and ceiling tiles. • Asbestos cement products were used to make roofs and wall cladding, as well as gutters and downpipes for rainwater drainage. • Asbestos was used to make friction materials such as brake and clutch linings. • Asbestos was used in many prefabricated school buildings and was also present in classrooms in the form of fire blankets, Bunsen burner mats and gauze. • Asbestos gloves and blankets were provided to welders and firefighters to shield them from sparks. • Asbestos rope was used as packing by plumbers and heating engineers. Many also cut boiler flues and backing plates made from asbestos products. • Asbestos was used to wrap electrical cable.
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