Asbestos was once used among the key ingredients of a number of construction materials. Asbestos has fire resistant properties and it lends these properties to the materials in which it is used also making them more rigid. This material was used so widely that even oven gloves and ironing boards had the same in it. However, after realization that this mineral was harmful to health and led to several serious health disorders, asbestos removal was undertaken.
You can find asbestos in typical areas like rainwater pipes, gutters, garages, the linings of walls, doors and ceiling, bath panels, floor tiles etc. Normally, people are exposed to minimum quantity of this mineral that is present in atmosphere. However, if a person is exposed to this middle and high quantities over an extensive period of time and it may have certain serious side-effects like lung diseases or even cancer. Also, symptoms of such diseases will not appear for about 20 to 30 years after the exposure to asbestos. This is the reason why asbestos removal is extremely essential for safeguarding the health of you and your loved ones.
It should be noted that while incorporating the asbestos removal process you should remember to take certain precautions. Firstly, you should wear dust masks and in fact, asbestos certified mask. Also, disposable overalls are a must and you should make it a point to see that everyone participating in the asbestos removal process is wearing the same. Using a little wash-up liquid with water for wetting asbestos before the removal will help to minimize the amount of asbestos fibers in the air. You must also remember to dispose asbestos waste separately and did not mix it up with your household waste.
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