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What is it about asbestos that makes it so dangerous?
Its fine fibers. They can get into your lungs and cause diseases, such as asbestosis.
What is Asbestos gas?
There is no such thing as "asbestos gas." The closest you can come is suspended asbestos dust in air.
What were the advantages of using asbestos?
Due to its properties of having high physical strength, resistance to chemicals, non-combustibility and good thermal and electrical insulation, asbestos was used in many building materials including roofing materials, siding, tile, mastic, caulk, insulation, etc. It was also used in car brakes, rope, paper, plastics, etc.
Is asbestos renewable or nonrennewable?
Asbestos is a non-renewable mineral.
What years were asbestos in building materials?
the use of asbestos in buildings in the UK started around 1890, the used of Blue and Brown asbestos was banned in 1985, with White asbestos being banned in <strong>1999</strong>.
When can tiles with asbestos in them become especially dangerous?
Anything items covered with asbestos material are dangerous. But when the items covered with asbestos -- tiles, ductwork, edging, joint connectors on ductwork-- become cracked, the asbestos dust is especially dangerous. Or, when contractors demolish or renovate a building containing asbestos, it will get in the air.
Are asbestos tiles sillt being made?
No. There is no market for asbestos-containing tiles.
Was asbestos ever an ingredient in glue or epoxy?
Yes, asbestos mastic (glue) under the tiles. ceiling or floor tiles?
Was asbestos used in ceiling tiles?
Asbestos turned into a common additive in ceiling remedies. The mineral become regularly used in ceiling tiles and paper backing for the tiles. a few adhesives used to affix ceiling tiles together, which include mastic, additionally contained asbestos. Even in older houses that don't have ceiling tiles, ceilings may additionally still comprise asbestos.
Where can one purchase asbestos ceiling tiles?
One cannot purchase asbestos ceiling tiles currently. Because asbestos has shown to be harmful to the health of people, products containing asbestos are no longer sold.
Can you cover asbestos ceiling tiles with drywall?
Most areas will have by-laws about covering asbestos.
What are the benefits of asbestos tiles?
Asbestos tiles are affordable yet they can give you the risk of getting lung cancer and other diseases. I would rather go with clay tiles because those are nice and they are better for you since they are more natural.
What are some of the dangers of asbestos removal?
I am renovating a building for work. We were told there is asbestos in it. Is removing the asbestos dangerous?
Is asbestos found in old floor tiles?
Yes. In some but not in all. It is also found in the glue that hold the tiles to the floor.
Is non fibrous asbestos dangerous?
There is no such thing as "non-fibrous" asbestos. Part of the definition of asbestos is that it forms fibers.
What is the percentage of asbestos is considered dangerous?
Items with greater than 1 percent of asbestos minerals are considered to contain asbestos.
Could exposure to asbestos while doing home construction be dangerous?
Yes any exposure to asbestos can be dangerous if adequate precautions are not taken.
