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What forms of insulation contain asbestos?

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No insulation manufactured today contains asbestos. In previous years the types of insulation that contained asbestos included:

calcium carbonate blocks and plaster used on boilers and hot pipes
corrugated paper used on hot and cold water pipes
fire retardant insulation blown onto steel beams to prevent early softening during a fire

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