The different types of asbestos vary in how dangerous they are.

There are 5 types of asbestos:

• Chrysotile is white asbestos and is the most common form. It can be found in; roofs, ceilings, walls, brake linings, insulations for pipes, and boiler seals.
• Amosite is brown asbestos and is used in cement sheets and pipe insulation.
• Crocidolite is a blue asbestos that was used to insulate steam engines and also in some spray-on coatings.
• Anthophyllite was used for insulation products and construction materials.
• Tremolite and actinolite aren’t used commercially, they can be found in Chrysotile and talc.