H&S Historical Evidence Library
Roofing, Siding & Cement Products
Start with the work and material you remember, then test the history against period-specific records. This page organizes a research path; it does not establish what was present at a particular workplace.
Memory clue: Shingles, corrugated or flat cement sheet, cement pipe, roofing felt or roof coatings
Work activities worth reconstructing
- Cutting or drilling cement products
- Roof removal or repair
- Siding installation/removal
- Pipe or fitting work
Places, systems or equipment that can narrow the history
Roofs
Exterior walls
Water/sewer piping
Industrial and institutional buildings
Time changes the answer
EPA identifies historical asbestos use in roofing shingles, cement products, roofing felt and coatings. Specific product composition must be established for the relevant period.
Authoritative sources for this research path
- EPA — Learn About Asbestos
- EPA — List of Uses Covered under April 2019 Final Rule
- ATSDR — Asbestos and Your Health
These sources support the generic historical relationship. They do not establish that a particular material was present at a specific workplace or encountered by a particular person.