Ceiling tiles with Asbestos

[Robert Foster]

Do these ceiling tiles have a probability of being manufactured with asbestos reinforcing fibers?

Thanks

[Jack Feldmann]

Not likely with a brown core. While its a "possibility", I've never found asbestos in ceiling tiles that had a brown core.

[Robert Foster]

Thank you for the reply, what color would the core be if there was a probability of asbestos ? ...white?

[wayne soper]

Asbestos ceiling tiles: How to recognize ceiling tiles that may contain asbestos - Asbestos Visual Identification in buildings: How to find recognize, and identify asbestos or asbestos-containing materials in buildings by visual inspection methods - (http://inspectapedia.com/sickhouse/asbestoslookA.htm)

[Garry Sorrells]

Wayne,
Reading through the link I was not able to determine where it demonstrated how to determine if there was asbestos present. The article title is misleading, with a lot of cover your a _ _, in that there is no definitive statement made. Culminating in "...For a single damaged ceiling tile such as in your photo, I'm doubtful that calling a professional asbestos abatement company will be justified, but if you treat the material as Presumed Asbestos Containing Material (PACM) that means using appropriate methods for cleanup and then encapsulation or covering of the damaged section....". If a contractor or anyone says it is asbestos then there is no technical/legal recourse but to call in a Lic. Abatement Contractor with their haz-mat equipment/methods.

The source often has good insight in some areas but really fails with asbestos.

[Jack Feldmann]

If the core is white or grey, then it's "suspect", and should be tested.
While there still "could be" asbestos in the brown tiles, I never found any in all of the ceiling tiles I have tested (hundreds). Testing is always suggested on anything you are not sure of (its pretty cheap).

[Yvonne Horton]

http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attachment.php?attachmentid=34173&stc=1 http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/attachment.php?attachmentid=34174&stc=1 Was wondering and worrying about the makeup of these ceiling tiles...1970s drop ceiling, on metal grid, measuring 2' x 4'. They've been painted (white paint a little on side). One photo shows side of tile, revealing core. Thank you for any help!