The materials below represent some common places where asbestos can be found. If you are unsure whether asbestos is present, don't start work. Your boss or the building manager should tell you if asbestos is present.
Asbestos fire blanket
![Pieces of AIB [1]](images/02.jpg)
Pieces of AIB
Perforated AIB ceiling tiles damaged around the light fitting
![Pieces of AIB [2]](images/04.jpg)
Suspended AIB ceiling tiles in a corridor
Asbestos containing floor tiles in a corridor
Asbestos cement downpipe, hopper and profile sheet
![Pieces of AIB [3]](images/07.jpg)
Pieces of AIB
Damaged asbestos paneling
Asbestos cement roof (damaged exterior)
Torn asbestos pipe lagging
Wall with toweled loose asbestos
Damaged asbestos lagging on hot water pipes
Damaged asbestos pipe lagging and debris
Pipe insulated using both asbestos lagging and rope
Asbestos rope used as insulation on a pipe
Careful handling of an AIB ceiling tile during removal
Unscrewing of an AIB ceiling tile
Sprayed 'limpet' asbestos which has been partly removed
Sprayed 'limpet' asbestos on the underside of an asbestos cement roof
AIB window paneling
AIB window sill
Pieces of AIB
Asbestos cement drainage pipe (downpipe)
Asbestos cement external building panel
![Pieces of AIB [4]](images/heater.jpg)
Asbestos paneling inside heater cupboard
Asbestos paneling around gas meter
Asbestos textured coating
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