Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 125
Friable means that the asbestos-containing material can be crumbled to powder by hand pressure
when dry. In order to protect yourself and others, it is important to know some of the locations
where asbestos may be present.
The following provides some of the more common locations where asbestos can be found.
On Ceilings:
Asbestos can be found in popcorn-like textured material spray-applied as an acoustical or
decorative finish.
In Walls:
Asbestos can be found in some wall boards. The mud-like material used to fill cracks in wall boards
commonly contains asbestos.
In Floors:
Asbestos is commonly present in commercial and residential floor tiles and sheet flooring. Asbestos
is also very common in the adhesive materials used to apply flooring.
Around Pipes, Boilers and Ducts:
Asbestos was used to wrap water and steam pipes, tanks, boilers, and duct systems.
Friction Products:
Many cars, trucks, golf carts & pargos have asbestos in the brake shoes, brake pads & clutch
facings.
If you have not been trained to work with asbestos, do not sand, cut, scrape, remove or drill into
walls, ceilings, floors or pipes unless you positively know that the locations have been identified as
“Asbestos-Free”.
Lead
What Is Lead?
Lead is a heavy, soft gray metal. It has been used widely in industrial settings due to its resistance
to corrosion.
The potential for lead exposure exists during construction processes that involve paints or coatings
containing lead. It is very important for your health and the health of co-workers to take
appropriate precautions while working with lead-containing products.
To protect yourself and others, it is important to recognize common types of work where lead
exposure could occur:
Abrasive Blasting:
The removal of scale, rust, and dirt from surfaces prior to repainting.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 125 – March 2023
