Reply #35: Is the roofing damaged? [View All]

[VTMechEngr]

Asbestos is safe if its still in a contained form. A good example is house siding. As long as it isn't broken and smashed up, the fibers won't get free. Roofing is the same way. I've lived in buildings with asbestos floor tiles, siding, and even one with the white false ceiling tiles. The ceiling tiles were getting poked with pool cues and eventually started falling down (pool room in a dorm) and the university closed that room off for 2 years to fix it.

Now if it has holes or is falling down, I'd ask school officials immediately about it.