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Table 2 Asbestos content by construction material

From: A case of laryngeal cancer induced by exposure to asbestos in a construction site supervisor

Classification

Construction material

Asbestos content

Ceiling material

Asbestos-tex

White asbestos 4–6 %

Flooring material

Astile

White asbestos 5–15 %

Insulator

Asbestos gasket, tape

White asbestos 25–30 %

Wall, ceiling material

Bamlight

White asbestos 10–15 %

Outer wall material

ALC panel

White asbestos 10 %