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A Guide In Knowing Asbestos Contaminated Properties And Materials

By Brenton Ford

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Published: 09Apr2010
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Since it is hard to determine first hand if a building or a property were likely to contain asbestos without enlisting the aid of experts in verifying this process, it is easy to remember that buildings which were built before 1988 are more likely to contain asbestos in the form of flat or corrugated sheets. You can often see these sheets used for walls, ceilings, roofing, and sometimes even sprayed in pipes. Other products which contain asbestos include:

- asbestos-cement corrugated sheet
- roof coatings
- asbestos clothing
- clutch facings
- commercial and industrial asbestos friction products
- roll board
- asbestos-cement flat sheet
- flooring felt
- non-roof coatings
- disc brake pads
- sheet and beater-add gaskets
- asbestos-cement pipe
- pipeline wrap
- asbestos-cement shingle
- roofing felt
- vinyl/asbestos floor tile
- drum brake linings
- commercial, corrugated and specialty paper
- automatic transmission components
- brake blocks
- mill board

However, it is also best not to limit this time line before 1988 for there were still buildings and dwelling places which may contain asbestos containing products.

Checking for Asbestos

Identifying asbestos by sight is not going to work. A much detailed attention is needed in order to test the presence of asbestos in an area. Oftentimes, health risks are a factor to consider when verifying this matter. Seeking the aid of asbestos consultant/occupational hygienists is the safest way to choose to ensure everyone's safety.

Due to the legal implications associated in dealing with possible asbestos containing properties, it is best to seek the aid from experts as they are licensed to carry out the task with less health implications. Once a property shows positive signs of asbestos contamination, the first step to consider is to determine if the asbestos containing materials are still intact and its fibers not airborne. This is important to identify if asbestos needs to be scraped off from the entire property or they need to secure it and just have it sealed or encapsulated. Although there has been cases where the removal of asbestos containing materials is not needed, for maximum safety, it is advisable to get rid of any asbestos containing materials on any property.

Informing Proper Channels

As soon as the test shows positive asbestos contamination, contacting a licensed asbestos contractor to assess the area is needed to ensure the safe removal of asbestos in every property. Normally, these contractors will measure the extent of the contamination and will provide you an estimate amount of the costs of removing the materials.

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