What is asbestos containing linoleum and where is it found?
Some linoleum tiles can contain very small amounts of white asbestos fibres, these are usually the darker coloured tiles. Occasionally the adhesive used on the back of the tiles can also contain white asbestos or asbestos paper lining can be found on the back of some of the tiles. These tiles are traditionally found on the floors of either kitchens or bathrooms. Are there any health risks associated with asbestos containing linoleum and affiliated products? Any asbestos content in these products is always white asbestos and does not pose a measurable risk to health in these products. Occasionally it is claimed that other types of asbestos may be present but do not let anyone tell you this becomes a problem. The asbestos content is too small to pose any measurable risk to health. Do you need to remove your asbestos containing linoleum and associated products by law? There is no measurable risk to health from the asbestos content in your linoleum tiles and any contractor who tries to for
