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Asbestos use in office buildings

Asbestos use in office buildings makes office buildings a potential source of asbestos-related diseases.

In constructing office buildings, contractors often sprayed asbestos fireproofing onto structural members that were later hidden from view by dropped ceilings. Asbestos was also routinely used to insulate pipes and boilers.

Additionally, builders of office towers sprayed asbestos on the underside of steel flooring decks. Furthermore, the asbestos can be disturbed by interior alterations - even work as simple as running a new telephone line. Once the asbestos is disturbed, asbestos fibers can become airborne and exposure can result.