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This Asbestos Checker contains general information.

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Millboard and asbestos

Asbestos millboard was mostly used for insulation and fire protection, and around heating elements in air conditioning ducts. 

Millboard is flame-resistant and can be damaged easily.  

Millboard may be found lining electrical relay boxes, contactor boxes, and other compartments that produce heat or sparks. 

Where was it used

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Community infrastructure and spaces 

Locations

Fireplace, Walls, Ceiling and ceiling spaces, Doors, Kitchen, Laundry, Bathroom, Electrical and power boxes, Plant and machinery, Garage, sheds and dog kennels, Fences

Known uses

Insulation: 

  • above fireplaces and stove tops 

  • in walls and ceilings  

  • in air conditioning heater banks 

  • lining compartments producing heat or sparks 

  • lining outdoor wooden cabinets or meter boxes. 

Also known as

Asbestos board, Millboard lining 

Characteristics

  • White to grey 

  • Soft and flexible like paper 

  • Easily damaged  

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Asbestos-containing millboard sheeting in the inside body wall of a kitchen cooker
Asbestos-containing putty in window frame
Asbestos millboard was used in the  construction industry all over the world