Asbestos: Is it recognizable just with a photo? [View All]

[The Backlash Cometh]

I've actually seen asbestos when I was younger. They used it on the ceiling of our school cafeteria. I must have eaten lunch every day for three years underneath that health hazard. But that was back when we didn't fully realize the hazard.

Recently, however, my daughter started playing in an indoor soccer facility which has a similar, but not same looking substance on the ceiling. It's not the first time she's been there and years ago I did ask the coach if it was asbestos, but maybe I asked the wrong person. I noticed that since then, the facility has added some cover to most of the ceiling, but the substance is still clinging to the open rafters. It's not uncommon for the soccer balls to hit the rafters and dust particles come down each time that happens.

Now, I live in a Republican county and several business people have told me of commerical property in the area which was selling cheaply because of contamination issues. It doesn't seem to stop the sale of the property, it just affects the price. So, I'm pretty confident that this Republican county is typical and puts business interests before the interests of human health.

So, if I were to post a photo of the residue on the ceiling, can anybody tell me if it is asbestos?