[Lucien Nunes]

I do not think there were ACMs (asbestos-containing materials) in that Braun hairdryer. I looked at one closely a long time ago when it was fairly new, which was the first time I had seen the 'hairpin' form of element, and noted that the supports were made of mica, confirmed by the pictures above.

Don't forget that asbestos is not one substance. There are different asbestiform minerals and different composites that contain them, which vary widely in risk level. A solid asbestos-cement board such as was used for element formers, containing mainly chrysotile, is relatively low-risk. I would not choose to blow air over it at my head, but it's possibly still safer to do that than disturb a soft sealing rope round a stove door.