Asbestos: What You Might Not Know
Asbestos became a big issue in the media in the 1980’s and 1990’s. However, not many people understand the issues that exposure to asbestos fibers in the air can cause them…Asbestos is no longer allowed due to health risks as it can pollute air or water, loose silica dust, when inhaled ort swallowed, has the potential to cause chronic lung disease including Asbestosis, mesothelioma and cancer.
We have compiled 10 Facts about Asbestos that will shed some light on this mysterious subject, and hopefully inform and motivate our readers about the importance of checking their structure and protecting themselves and their loved ones from potential harm.
1. If asbestos is not managed correctly in your premises, you are putting your employees and other loved ones lives at risk.
2. If you or others disturb asbestos, you release fibers into the air therefore making yourself and others exposed to the dangers.
3. If asbestos is in good condition it should not be disturbed, it should be left in place and managed.
4. Some minor work on asbestos can be carried out without a license, but the majority of the work will require a license to be obtained. Precautions should always be followed!
5. A poorly conducted survey is worse than not carrying out a survey.
6. Asbestos snow was used in the poppy scene of the Wizard of Oz.
7. The use of asbestos has not been banned in the United States.
8. If your structure was built prior to 1980 there is only a small chance it contains asbestos.
9. A few of the most likely places to find asbestos are: in roofing and siding shingles made with asbestos cement, in home insulation, and in textured paints used for decorative ceilings and wall coatings.
10. Two ways of treating asbestos that has already encountered some type of damage are encapsulation and enclosure.
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