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.
Courtesy of The EPA
Asbestos dangers in your walls and ceilings