Potential Asbestos Sources and Hazards Long-term exposure to asbestos is linked to serious health issues – a danger that is intensified when the substance is disturbed. Renovating or demolishing houses that contain asbestos releases the dangerous fibers into the air – which remain in the environment for hours on end. Unprotected or untrained workers and homeowners…
Between 1919 and 1990, vermiculite ore came from a mine in Libby, Montana. It’s estimated that over 70% of all vermiculite sold in the US between this time came from this deposit, however, this vermiculite was also contaminated with asbestos. Today, this Libby-sourced vermiculite is estimated to be installed in millions of homes across the…
Video Transcription: Here we’re going to take a look at a building and what type of materials may contain asbestos material. So here at the beginning, we’re going to come in, as soon as we come in we see that there’s carpet in here, on one side you can see that the carpet is not…
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral. For a number of reasons, it was considered ideal for use in many materials such as insulation, flooring, etc., beginning in the 1800’s until the end of the 1900’s. Asbestos is a very strong material. When broken down into dust, it cannot be seen but the particles remain super…
Asbestos is one of the most infamous materials in the world. It’s something many people have heard of…but you may not be quite sure exactly what it is. If you are planning on remodeling an older building or purchasing a home, it’s important to keep you and your family safe by checking to see if…