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Asbestos Abatement South Florida

 

 

Asbestos

 

 

Most products made today do not contain asbestos. Few products made today which still contain asbestos that could be inhaled are required to be labeled as such. However, until the 1970s, many types of building products and insulation materials used in homes and commercial buildings contained asbestos. Common products that might have contained asbestos in the past, and conditions which may release fibers, include:

 

  • STEAM PIPES, BOILERS, and FURNACE DUCTS insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape. These materials may release asbestos fibers if damaged, repaired, or removed improperly. 
  • RESILIENT FLOOR TILES (vinyl asbestos, asphalt, and rubber), the backing on VINYL SHEET FLOORING, and ADHESIVES used for installing floor tile. Sanding tiles can release fibers. So may scraping or sanding the backing of sheet flooring during removal. 
  • CEMENT SHEET, MILLBOARD, and PAPER used as insulation around furnaces and wood-burning stoves. Repairing or removing appliances may release asbestos fibers. So may cutting, tearing, sanding, drilling, or sawing insulation. 
  • DOOR GASKETS in furnaces, wood stoves, and coal stoves. Worn seals can release asbestos fibers during use. 
  • SOUNDPROOFING OR DECORATIVE MATERIAL sprayed on walls and ceilings. Loose, crumbly, or water-damaged material may release fibers. So will sanding, drilling, or scraping the material. 
  • PATCHING AND JOINT COMPOUNDS for walls and ceilings, and TEXTURED
  • PAINTS. Sanding, scraping, or drilling these surfaces may release asbestos. 
  •  ASBESTOS CEMENT ROOFING, SHINGELS, and SIDING. These products are not likely to release asbestos fibers unless sawed, drilled or cut. 
  •  ARTIFICIAL ASHES AND EMBERS sold for use in gas-fired fireplaces. Also, other older household products such as FIREPROOF GLOVES, STOVE-TOP PADS, IRONING BOARD COVERS, and certain HAIRDRYERS. 
  •  AUTOMOBILE BRAKE PADS AND LININGS, CLUTCH FACINGS, and GASKETS

Health Effects From Exposure to Asbestos

Exposure to asbestos increases your risk of developing lung disease. That risk is made worse by smoking. In general, the greater the exposure to asbestos, the greater the chance of developing harmful health effects.

 

Disease symptoms may take many years to develop following exposure.

 

Asbestos-related conditions can be difficult to identify. Healthcare providers usually identify the possibility of asbestos exposure and related health conditions like lung disease by taking a thorough medical history. This includes looking at the person’s medical, work, cultural and environmental history.

 

After a doctor suspects an asbestos-related health condition, he or she can use a number of tools to help make the actual diagnosis. Some of these tools are physical examination, chest x-ray and pulmonary function tests. Your doctor may also refer you to a specialist who treats diseases caused by asbestos.

 

Three of the major health effects associated with asbestos exposure are:

 

  • lung cancer

  • mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that is found in the thin lining of the lung, chest and the abdomen and heart

  • asbestosis, a serious progressive, long-term, non-cancer disease of the lungs

If you suspect you may have areas which are contaminated with asbestos it is important to call a professional. Attempted removal without proper safety precautions may further contaminate the area. Give Best-Tec a call immediately and we'll be happy to help you assess your situation.

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