The first Holy Roman Emperor is said to have had a tablecloth made of which health hazard material?
Correct answer: Asbestos
Birdiemom
The house I grew up in had asbestos shingle siding. If you rubbed it, it would come off on your hands, like chalk. Subsequent painting has stabilized it, but removing it would be a major undertaking.
Kiwozzie
It was also used for lagging around hot water systems in Nz...as well as a building material. My father is a retired plasterer - so lucky not to have suffered with asbestosis, it is an insidious disease.
Frantic2win
asbestos is safe if it remains in situ. Removal is the dangerous part.
largepegasus452
Scottish Fraulein, MIRROR
Gary
Alot of places are still using asbestos but if you report it the authorities look the other way. I know because I tried reporting it and got nowhere.