The common color names for asbestos are white, blue and brown. There is no black.
It is safe to work near any color asbestos as long as adequate precautions are taken to prevent it becoming airborne, and to prevent you from breathing in any airborne fibers or taking them home on your clothing or tools.
You would use a solvent to dissolve the mastic, which will make it easier to remove. There is a plethora of solvents available that are specifically for black mastic, including some that are environmentally safe. Type in "solvent for black asbestos mastic" in Google for a list of products.
I am renovating a building for work. We were told there is asbestos in it. Is removing the asbestos dangerous?
Approximately 80% of all mesothelioma patients have a history of asbestos exposure. The majority of these patients were employed in an industry that involved the use of asbestos in some fashion.
If you want the job that involves asbestos handling, and are given proper training and protective gear, then you probably have to work with asbestos. But it depends on the laws and regulations of the country in which you are working.
Asbestos surveyors detect if asbestos is present on a property through testing. They also ensure all work done is in accordance to the asbestos legislation and guidelines.
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If you work with asbestos you may get little wartlike bumps on your skin. This is caused by an asbestos fiber irritating the skin. It is not common form of dermatitis.
Have you seen any mobile homes 'using asbestos' ? I look at and work in many and have not seen any asbestos -just conventional construction.
Excess exposure to asbestos can result in:Asbestos (scarring of the lung tissue)Lung cancerMesothelioma (cancer of a lining in the abdominal cavity near the lungs)Asbestosis and Lung Cancer are due to constant exposure over a long period of time to asbestos fibres and dust, but Mesothelioma can be caused by one single asbestos fibre. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer and regretfully is fatal and can develop decades after exposure to asbestos fibres. To see an article explaining how exposure can occur at work and the conditions caused see the related link entitled "Asbestos Compensation Claim".
As long as roof is structurally sound and the abestos is in good condition, is not flaking, and has not recently been drilled, sawn etc, then the health hazard is minimal.
Exposure to asbestos occurs when materials containing asbestos are disturbed in such a way that some of the asbestos becomes airborne and is available to be breathed in by people in the area. This can happen if certain types of asbestos containing materials are crumbled to dust by hand pressure, or if more rigid types are cut, sawed, drilled, sanded, broken or otherwise worked to create dust.The majority of people who are exposed to asbestos in the UK do so through the work environment. To see the effect of exposure at work and the conditions it can cause see the related link entitled "asbestos compensation claim".
Asbestos exposure typically occurs through inhalation of asbestos fibers present in the air from sources such as workplace environments with asbestos-containing materials, living in older buildings with deteriorating asbestos insulation, or from natural deposits of asbestos in the environment. Additionally, exposure may also occur through contact with asbestos-containing products or materials during activities like construction, renovation, or repair work.