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How to Safely Deal with Asbestos Removal

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How to Safely Deal with Asbestos Removal

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  1. How to Safely Deal with Asbestos Removal?

  2. What is Asbestos? • Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals composed of thin, needle-like fibers. Asbestos fibers are soft and flexible yet resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion. Exposure to asbestos causes several cancers and diseases, including mesothelioma and asbestosis.

  3. Completely removing materials that contain asbestos is a last option because of the risk of releasing asbestos fibers. There are several other ways to deal with asbestos in your home safely without the need to remove it. The EPA recommends the following:

  4. How to Deal? • If the material is not damaged or likely to be disturbed, just leave it alone. Anyattempt to remove it increases the risk that asbestos will be released into the air. • Encapsulate the material. Encapsulation is a method of sealing the surface ofmaterials that contain asbestos to prevent fibers from becoming airborne. • Enclose (cover) the asbestos containing material. Covering involves puttingsomething over or around the asbestos containing material, such as a sleeve overasbestos pipe insulation or a new floor over an existing one of asbestos tiles.

  5. Before Removing Asbestos Consider the Following Cautions: • Never sand, drill or saw asbestos containing materials. Do not use power tools onasbestos containing materials. • Seek professional advice if you’re considering removing materials containingasbestos, or are planning renovations that my disturb materials that containasbestos. • Do not attempt to remove asbestos spray coatings, insulation or insulation boardby yourself. These are complex jobs that require the training and equipmentavailable to professionals.

  6. Asbestos Removal Specialists • Asbestos can cause many health risks, including cancer and chronic respiratory illnesses. • ICON Asbestos can help you with any project whether residential, commercial and/or industrial in Brisbane and no matter the size. We hold and A Class removal licence, which means we are qualified to remove any type of asbestos product – bonded or friable. • https://www.iconasbestosremoval.com.au

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