No, asbestos containing mastic must be disposed of as construction waste.
Insulation that contains asbestos should be disposed of by a trained hazard waste crew. Insulation from wiring should be treated as a plastic and disposed of in plastic receptacles for recycling.
Asbestos should be disposed of in a way that will prevent its release into the environment. Contact your local fire department or sanitation department for details involving the discard of hazardous materials of all kinds.
If one has asbestos in a building one should get a qualified technician to inspect for any damage to the asbestos. If there is no damage, it can be left but must be monitored. If damage is present, the area containing asbestos should repaired or the asbestos removed by a professional.
Many of the asbestos regulations in the UK concern the precautions that must be taken whenever it is found in a building and requires to be disturbed or removed. Any work carried out must be done by a licensed contractor. Anyone who is likely to be exposed to asbestos whilst at work must have mandatory training.
Yes, asbestos is "safe" if not disturbed because it must enter your lungs to be a hazard and for that it must become airborne. The problem is that some asbestos-containing materials are very easily disturbed. In some cases, the material is so loosely bound that the friction of air moving over it is enough to disturb it.
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Clinical waste must be disposed of in a careful manner due to the toxicity of some of the medication used in the medical field. In addition, there is a risk of spreading disease if medical waste is not carefully disposed of.
The Worker must know what they are removing, The must be trained and Licensed and wear the proper Equipment to remove the asbestos. The Worker must have Yearly check ups to look for Lung Problems. You can read more here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos_abatement
nuclear energy
They may be toxic or present other hazards.
Asbestos (particularly blue asbestos)