Ttreets are not made of any asbestos.
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β 14y agoIn US regulations asbestos-containing material is a material that has more than one percent (1 %) asbestos by weight.
"Asbestos poisoning" is not a term that is used when discussing asbestos. It implies an adverse effect occurring soon after exposure to too much asbestos but that is not what happens. The adverse effects of asbestos exposures occur only many years after asbestos exposure began.
Not sure , depending on how much to be removed. Very expensive. containment and disposal of the asbestos need to happen.
Asbestos tile is no longer manufactured in the United States. Asbestos tile contains asbestos, which was found to cause cancer if inhaled. Vinyl or ceramic tile is the better alternative.
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!
Whitelung is a company that removes asbestos. It depends on the amount of damage as to how much it will cost to remove, but it should be at least $500.
Whatβs the slate shape asbestos weight?
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Asbestos has been found to cause cancer, so it is no longer used in construction.
Vermiculite insulation containing asbestos is about as dangerous as any other type of insulation that contains asbestos. If it becomes airborne and people breath in the fibers, their risk of contracting an asbestos related disease increases. The amount of increased risk depends on how much asbestos is in the insulation, how much becomes airborne, how long the people are exposed to the airborne fibers, and whether they smoke tobacco products.
Asbestos is a fiberous mineral. It is hard to describe its appearance but white asbestos has a look similar to cotton wool, whereas brown and blue asbestos look similar to crushed timber but on a much much smaller scale. It is not possible to look at a manufactureed product with the naked eye and determine whether it contains asbestos. An experienced minerologist might be able to identify raw, unprocessed asbestos by sight, but where exposure and health is a concern, lab analysis should be relied upon.
The signs and symptoms of asbestos-related lung diseases vary. They depend on which disease you have and how much it has damaged your lungs. Signs and symptoms may not appear for 10 to 14 or more years after exposure to asbestos.