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This Asbestos Checker contains general information.

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Gaskets and asbestos

A gasket containing non-friable asbestos may be moulded to the same shape as the surface, or look like a fibrous rope or matting. It may be wrapped between the bracket, pipework and gasket.  

Asbestos products for gaskets were made up until 2003.  

Where was it used

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Community infrastructure and spaces, Agricultural and horticultural 

Locations

Electrical and power boxes, Plant and machinery

Known uses

Sealing two surfaces together under extreme temperature and pressure. 

Characteristics

Moulded to shape of surface, or look like a fibrous rope or matting. 

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Asbestos-containing fibrous rope, used as padding between bracket and pipework