ASBESTOS

Fire-resistant material

• Amphibole or chrysotile

• Arsonist's bane?

• Brake-lining material

• Carcinogenic fireproofing

• Construction material no-no

• Danger in old homes

• Fabric once used for theater curtains

• Fiberglass predecessor

• Fireproof material

• Fireproofing material

• Former fireproofing

• Frowned-on fire-resistant material

• Insulation material

• Litigation-prompting insulation

• Litigation-prompting mineral

• Mineral involved in much litigation

• Nonflammable fibrous mineral

• Old building substance

• Old construction danger

• Old fireproofing material

• Siding hazard

• Workplace watchdog's concern