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Was asbestos ever an ingredient in glue or epoxy?
Yes, asbestos mastic (glue) under the tiles. ceiling or floor tiles?
Is asbestos found in old floor tiles?
Yes. In some but not in all. It is also found in the glue that hold the tiles to the floor.
Does all linoleum contain asbestos?
No. Asbestos was used in SOME floor coverings. Lino was basically a mix of linseed oil and filler materials, such as cork dust.
If your house is damp and also has asbestos in it could this be the cause of your children's suspected asthma?
The dampness of the house may contribute to children's asthma by encouraging the growth of mold. Asbestos does not contribute to asthma. Although several forms of cancer are caused by asbestos, the asbestos fibers must get into the body for that to happen. If the asbestos material in the house is in good physical condition and is not disturbed, then exposure will not occur. This might be the case if the asbestos is in roofing materials, shingles on the outer walls, or in floor tiles. If the asbestos is in insulation on pipes or the heating plant, those materials are more likely to be converted into dust by children playing or by adult uses such as placing hangers on the pipe insulation. In those cases a professional should be brought in to assess the hazard and suggest approaches to eliminating or controlling it.
How many tiles needed to cover the floor?
The amount of tiles needed to cover a floor will depend on the size of the floor.
Could a papery substance under OLD vinyl flooring be asbestos or fiberglass. Was fiberglass used in floor mastic during the 1970s and early 80s?
Whether you have asbestos containing material can only be determined by a laboratory test.Asbestos was used in floor coverings, adhesives (that is mastic) and in vapor barrier materials during the 1970s and early 1980s.You should avoid disturbing the material as asbestos is hazardous when INHALED. Contact a qualified asbestos surveyor. It is not possible to identify asbestos simply by visual examination. A sample f the material in question must be properly collects and assessed by a laboratory to determine whether or not it contains asbestos.
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 floor buffers dangerous to use?
Floor buffers can be dangerous to use if you do not read the instrauctions and do not work with the floor buffer carefully and safely. but it should be safe if you do
Where do you find asbestos in domestic properties?
In older domestic properties, you may find asbestos in:exterior transite sidinghot water and steam pipe insulationvinyl floor tile and masticspackling compound on sheet rock seams
What has the author John R Kominsky written?
John R. Kominsky has written: 'Airborne asbestos concentrations during buffing, burnishing, and stripping of resilient floor tile' -- subject(s): Asbestos, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Asbestos, Environmental aspects of Grinding and polishing, Grinding and polishing
What was asbestos used for in the 1970's?
In the 1970s, asbestos was commonly used in building materials such as insulation, roofing, and flooring. It was valued for its strength, fire resistance, and insulation properties. However, its use declined as the health risks associated with asbestos exposure became more widely recognized.
Which vesicant (blister agent) is suspected?
The door is open; many victims are lying on the floor. What do you do first?
