The white tape you see in the photo (above right) is of the type that often contains asbestos, although you don’t really know without sending a sample to be tested in a lab.
One of the places you might find asbestos in a home is the duct system. We know enough about the risks now, though, that it’s banned outright in more than 50 countries and banned for some uses in the U.S.īut how worried should you be if you find it in your home? Asbestos in the home In fact, it’s still used heavily in some parts of the world, such as India and China. Asbestos was a popular material for most of the twentieth century, mainly because of its ability to insulate and act as a fire retardant.
