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Any asbestos containing product can be harmful if it is used or abused in a way that results in the release of excessive quantities of fibers to the air. If the product is not used or abused to accomplish that, then it is not harmful.

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Is removal of asbestos corrugated roofing safe?

Removal of asbestos corrugated roofing safe if done properly.


How can you tell the difference between asbestos roofing or other roofing?

Check the roof for asbestos marking or the packing that it came in. If you are still trying to figure out if there is asbestos, call the manufacturer and they can give you details.


What is the difference between corrugated asbestos roofing and asbestos cement flat sheet?

The difference between corrugated asbestos roofing and flat asbestos cement sheet is the form in which it was cast and, perhaps, the thickness of the finished product. Asbestos was merely an additive to cement. Both products are basically cement with a fiber strengthener that happens to be asbestos.


What is the problem of asbestos roofing sheet using in house?

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Why are roofers removing old asbestos roof more at risk of developing lung cancer then people who install asbestos flooring?

Installing asbestos flooring involves less disturbance to the asbestos-containing product than does removal of asbestos felt roofing. Consequently the flooring installer probably has less exposure to airborne asbestos fiber than does the roofing remover, and therefore less risk of developing cancer.However, if a similar comparison is made between the flooring remover and the roofing remover, the greater risk falls to the flooring remover.


Why are roofers removing old asbestos roofs more at risk of developing lung cancer then people who install asbestos flooring?

Installing asbestos flooring involves less disturbance to the asbestos-containing product than does removal of asbestos felt roofing. Consequently the flooring installer probably has less exposure to airborne asbestos fiber than does the roofing remover, and therefore less risk of developing cancer.However, if a similar comparison is made between the flooring remover and the roofing remover, the greater risk falls to the flooring remover.


Why asbestos sheets are preferred over iron sheets for roofing?

Asbestos provides better insulation, because it is thicker and denser than iron.


Why Asbestos sheets are preferred over iron sheet for roofing?

Asbestos provides better insulation, because it is thicker and denser than iron.


What type of asbestos is corrugated asbestos roofing?

Corrugated asbestos typically contains White (Chrysotile) asbestos at between 10 to 15 % content, however some older materials can contain Blue and Brown at varying content.


Is asbestos harmful to the lungs?

Yes, some varieties of asbestos have been linked with lung cancer.


What is the r value for asbestos roof sheeting?

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Is asbestos harmful if used in water pipes?

Concrete pipes used to carry water were sometimes made with asbestos, which was used to stregnthen the pipe. Over years and years of water running through the pipes, some erosion will occur and asbestos fibers will get into the water being distributed - although in very low concentrations. If the use of water contaminated with small concentrations of asbestos is harmful, then asbestos use in water pipes is harmful. The problem is that there is no agreement in the scientific community as to whether asbestos in water at the concentrations observed is, in fact, harmful.