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Both radon and asbestos are able to cause cancer if a person has sufficient exposure. And they are both made of matter. Beyond that, these two materials have no similarity at all.
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What is the one main function of asbestos?
There are several functions of asbestos, but probably the main one is fire-proofing. By the way, asbestos is a rock, and there are actually 5 different kinds. Only one of these can cause cancer.
What equipment would I need for radon testing?
You need a radon detector to perform radon testing. Essentially it's a geiger counter. Radon is radioactive and you locate it just the same way. Many radon alarms are available for areas where Radon is a problem. You would need a radon detector for radon testing. You can purchase one from amazon.com for $130 shipped. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEAY64
How do you get rid of radon gas?
The only way to "get rid of radon gas" is to ventilate the space in which it is accumulating.
Is a landlord required to test for Radon?
Not in any state I know of. By the way, the solution to radon is simple: open the window.
What is one way in which Ptolemy and Copernicus were similar n what is one way in which they were different?
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What is the one main function of asbestos?
There are several functions of asbestos, but probably the main one is fire-proofing. By the way, asbestos is a rock, and there are actually 5 different kinds. Only one of these can cause cancer.
Can you test for asbestos by trying to burn it?
No. The only way to accurately identify asbestos is by a laboratory test, typically using polarized light microscopy. Many things will not burn- one of which is asbestos.
What equipment would I need for radon testing?
You need a radon detector to perform radon testing. Essentially it's a geiger counter. Radon is radioactive and you locate it just the same way. Many radon alarms are available for areas where Radon is a problem. You would need a radon detector for radon testing. You can purchase one from amazon.com for $130 shipped. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEAY64
What is the best way for removal of asbestos?
I would like to clear my house of asbestos. What is the best technique for asbestos removal?
What is the connection between an air ejector and asbestos?
There is no connection between an air ejector and asbestos, unless asbestos dust is present for some reason. Then the working of an air ejector might be one way in which the asbestos dust can become airborn and available for people to inhale.
How unsafe is an asbestos exterior on a house?
Asbestos exteriors on houses is usually in the form of asbestos cement or similar hard materials. The asbestos fibers in such materials is "encapsulated" and cannot be released into the environment unless the material is crushed or turned to dust in some other way, as, for example, by drilling or saw cutting. The only way asbestos can be harmful is if it gets into the body. The only way asbestos from asbestos concrete can get into the body is if it is released by turning the concrete material into some form of dust. Therefore, as long as you do not drill, cut, sand or otherwise break it up the material it is not a hazard. There is also the issue of what happens as the weather erodes the material. Tests on asbestos-concrete barn roofs in France some 20 years ago showed that the weathering process not only degrades the concrete, but also destroys the fibrous nature of the asbestos component. So no particular hazard there.
Is there asbestos in horsehair plasterboard?
No. Horsehair was replaced as a strengthening additive in plaster by asbestos. Where one was used the other was not needed. However, the only way to know for certain whether asbestos was used in a plaster is to have a piece of it analyzed in a lab by a qualified technician.
How do you get rid of radon gas?
The only way to "get rid of radon gas" is to ventilate the space in which it is accumulating.
What element has properties that are similar to neon?
Any of the noble gases. Argon an Helium are the two closest in the periodic table and would be extremely similar. Neon is a noble gas (chemically inert). The noble gases are helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. The best way to find elements that are similar is to look at a periodic table of elements. The elements with similar characteristics are grouped and listed in vertical columns (above or below one another).
What is an easy way to repair asbestos-cement pipe?
There is no easy way to repair asbestos-cement pipe. If damaged, it should be removed and replaced.
What element from the periodic table that has similar properties as argon and explain why?
Argon is one of the inert or "noble" gasses which do not participate in any chemical reactions. Others include helium, neon, xenon, krypton, and radon. Aside from radon, which is radioactive, all the other inert gasses behave pretty much the same way. They do not combine chemically with any other elements. (There are a couple of cases of radon "combining" in a complex molecule at very low temperatures, but this is more a case of the radon atom being trapped as the rest of the compound freezes around it.)
If you breathe in asbestos can it kill you or can it harm you in any way?
Asbestos fibers are a known carcinogen. It is highly dangerous.
