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Asbestos poses major health and environmental risk and is restricted in many countries. This is a naturally occurring mineral composed of microscopically small fibers that can cause many diseases, including asbestosis and mesothelioma.
Super Green Air Control provides a range of services that assist organizations and individuals when asbestos fibers are a health and environmental risk. Our professional technicians are trained to identify, monitor and design actions for remediation.
Dangers of Asbestos
Undisturbed, asbestos-containing products pose no threat. But asbestos fibers can probably be released into the air when they are interfered with, cut or removed without proper procedures. When inhaled, fibre and dust can cause cancer and other life-threatening conditions including mesothelioma, a type of asbestos-only lung cancer.
In the demolition of houses, all asbestos used in construction materials is released into the soil, polluting not only the demolition site but also the surrounding property. Asbestos poses danger when on the ground, during transport, or at a dumpsite where asbestos-containing materials except when removed and transported according to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations.
How to Identify Asbestos
The corrugated cement roofing sheets are among the most clearly recognizable asbestos materials. If cement-based items are believed to be present, samples must be taken to identify asbestos fibers positively.
Don’t touch the material when you suspect you found asbestos in your home. Look for signs of wear, like tears or water damage. Dust particles and fibers in the air would have ideally settled after 48-72 hours; however, the minor movement of the fiber could rebound from surrounding areas and into the air, given the small nature of the asbestos fibers. Restrict access to the area if the substance appears contaminated and call a licensed asbestos tester to take samples for testing.
Asbestos is used in so many various materials. It can exposed when found in:
- Brittle ceiling tiles or coatings
- Cracked siding
- Old corrugated cement roofing
- Damaged shingles
- Crumbling drywall
- Frayed building or piping insulation
- Discolored or cracked floor tiles
If a house or any other structure is to be refurbished or modified, there are significant chances of asbestos exposure. Anyone involved in the maintenance or repair of buildings should be aware of the risk of buildings containing asbestos, especially with old electrical equipment. It is unlikely that buildings constructed after 2000 contain asbestos. However, it is advised that unless it is known otherwise, it should be assumed that asbestos is present during refurbishing, modifying, repairing or maintaining a building. All areas must be marked with an asbestos sticker pending abatement.
When Is an Asbestos Test Needed?
If you think you may have asbestos, especially if you live in an old house or apartment, the best place to start is home inspections. The only test for the mineral should be a trained asbestos professional, as the process disrupts the fibers and can result in an exposure.
The first step is to inspect, evaluate and assess the asbestos risk. If the material that contains the asbestos is clearly damaged and poses a risk of exposure, you may want to limit entry into that particular room where the asbestos was detected or leave the house so no one will be exposed. Call a trained and licensed expert in asbestos abatement, who will:
Home Testing for Asbestos in Florida
Usually, a visual check of your house is not enough to determine whether it contains asbestos. We offer asbestos home testing services where our certified inspector checks your home for asbestos fibers using approved methods of analysis including Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).
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