BUILT-IN HOME EQUIPMENT CONTAINING ASBESTOS

Built-in equipment

Oven and dishwasher (in cabinet) units were often wrapped in asbestos-containing insulation blankets or sheets until the mid-1970s.

Homeowners should not disturb these materials since they do not pose a hazard if left in place.

Removal or repair should be done by professionals, and the materials or the entire unit should be discarded in an approved manner.