Asbestos removal is most often performed when a building is being renovated or demolished. Many asbestos-containing components of buildings constructed before the 1980s are now deteriorating, but even if they're not, most people would rather have the asbestos taken out of the buildings they're inhabiting, if it can be done safely.
Many Building Components
Asbestos may be present in many products in a home, school, office building, etc., including the:
Removing these different types of asbestos-containing products requires a variety of techniques, depending on the form of asbestos (sheet, paper, sprayed-on, etc.).
Professional Asbestos Abatement
The asbestos removal is best left to a certified asbestos abatement company because of the dangers involved. When asbestos products are removed or disturbed in any way, it is likely that fibers of the asbestos will be released into the air, where they may be inhaled by individuals in the area. The inhalation of asbestos fibers, which are too small to be seen, can cause respiratory disease, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
In some states, any company offering to remove asbestos from buildings must pass a rigorous certification process. Professional asbestos removal workers use a vacuum ventilation system, special tools, and wetting agents to limit the release of asbestos fibers into the environment. They make every possible effort to remove all of the asbestos.
Asbestos-Related Disease Symptoms
If you have been exposed to asbestos through removal, or at work, and you have developed symptoms of an asbestos-related disease, such as:
─ you should seek medical help immediately. If you would like to know more about the options available to you, contact us online.