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  • Asbestos subject matter experts in your state 

  • EPA regional office

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  • EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax 

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Asbestos has many beneficial properties, including fire resistance, strength, and chemical resistance. It is also an excellent insulator, which is why it was used in pipe insulation and other building materials for decades. For all its benefits, asbestos is dangerous for human health, which is why it was eventually banned from use in certain products.

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