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The greatest harm that friable asbestos can inflict is , if it becomes airborne and is inhaled, it may produce mesothelioma or lung cancer. Either of these diseases can be fatal.
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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.
Can bonded asbestos become friable asbestos?
Yes, any non-friable form of asbestos can become friable. Some kinds can become friable simply through aging, weathering, or normal use. Others become friable if worked with power tools, producing dust that is "friable" if allowed to accumulate without being captured and removed from the work area.
How do you dispose an asbestos tile?
There are different laws and regulations surrounding the disposal of asbestos depending which country you are from. In the UK if the Asbestos is friable then it should be removed by a qualified contractor, if it's non-friable then it can be included in domestic bins.
Does stucco contain asbestos?
It can. It is generally considered "non-friable" in this use.
Can asbestos be friable?
Friability is defined by the ability to crush a mateiral with hand pressure. So there are asbestos containing materials which are friable and many which are not. Imagine acoustic ceiling texture vs a vinyl floor tile.
Are there different types of asbestos?
Well, yes. There are SHORT FIBER and LONG FIBER forms of asbestos, depending on which natural mineral it was made from. There is some belief that the short fiber form is a much greater health hazard than long fiber. Asbestos may also be typed as FRIABLE or NON-FRIABLE. Friable means that it is in a condition or state that it can produce a respirable dust if disturbed.
If you breathe in asbestos can it kill you or can it harm you in any way?
Asbestos fibers are a known carcinogen. It is highly dangerous.
Can I remove asbestos from my garage myself?
It is recommended that you DO NOT remove asbestos yourself. Asbestos is poisonous and if not removed correctly you could do yourself much harm. Call a professional!
Is exposed insulation in a basement dangerous?
What kind? Friable Asbestos? Yes. Non-friable Asbestos? Not so much, but still not great. Vermiculite? It may or may not contain asbestos. Fiberglass? Mice love it, and it can make dust, and it only really insulates if it's completely encapsulated by wall, stopping air movement. Foam? It's combustible, and current thinking is that it should be covered by a 15 minute smoke barrier. (If there's a fire, you have 15 minutes to get out before it produces toxic smoke.) There are expensive paints that can do this, or you can cover it with sheetrock.
What is friable salt?
The sense of friable is "can be easily grinded".
What is a friable?
A friable callus is a collection of tissue in excess of normal that can be scraped or crumbled away.
Can touching fiberglass insulation cause you harm?
It makes you itch. I've worked with it hundereds of times, but as far as I know it hasn't caused me any serious harm. However, did you know that fiberglass replaced asbestos for insulating purposes? Working with asbestos can cause asbestosis or lung cancer.
