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Figure 2.2 Asbestos fireproofing sprayed on building I beams.

Miscellaneous materials include all other asbestos applications in build-
ings, such as ceiling tile, vinyl asbestos floor tile, adhesives/mastics, spack-
ling compounds, asbestos-cement products, etc.
Chrysotile, as seen in Table 2.2 , has been the most widely used asbesti-
form mineral in products used in buildings. It has been reported that chryso-
tile accounts for 95% of asbestos used in the U.S. and is the predominant
fiber in ACBM. However, in building inspections, the pattern of asbestos
minerals in TSI and SM reflects different proportions of serpentine and

Figure 2.3 Partially damaged thermal system insulation containing asbestos.