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How much asbestos does a material have to have to be considered an Asbestos Carrying Material?
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In US regulations asbestos-containing material is a material that has more than one percent (1 %) asbestos by weight.
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What is an asbestos square?
An asbestos square is a square of a material that contains asbestos in it.
Is asbestos a porous material?
Asbestos is a porous material and can absorb water.
What element is fire resistant it's material no longer used due to its carcinogenicity?
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)
What is the percentage of asbestos is considered dangerous?
Items with greater than 1 percent of asbestos minerals are considered to contain asbestos.
What is building material made from sheets of cement and asbestos?
Asbestos cement
What percentage of asbestos content do asbestos containing materials have in them?
An asbestos-containing material is one that has a detectable percentage of asbestos fibres, which is usually more than 0,1 %.
What is friable asbestos?
Friable asbestos is material that contains asbestos fibers and that can be crumbled into dust in the hand without the use of tools.
What kind of material is chrysotile?
Chrysotile is a form of asbestos accounting for about 95 percent found in the United States. It is a soft, fibrous silicate material. Chrysotile and other forms of asbestos are considered to be hazardous.
Name of a building material made from sheets of concrete and asbestos used in Australia?
Asbestos cement
Is asbestos a highly carcinogenic material?
Asbestos is catergorised as a Type 1 carcinogen, (possitive effect on humans)
Is Asbestos Removal necessary?
Asbestos removal is only really necessary if the material is beyond repair or prior to demolition or refurbishment. Any asbestos containing material that is in a good condition should be managed to ensure there is no fibre release.
When can tiles with asbestos in them become especially dangerous?
Anything items covered with asbestos material are dangerous. But when the items covered with asbestos -- tiles, ductwork, edging, joint connectors on ductwork-- become cracked, the asbestos dust is especially dangerous. Or, when contractors demolish or renovate a building containing asbestos, it will get in the air.
