How Hiring An Asbestos Abatement Company Can Keep Your Health Safe?

By Author: Bryson Kaleb
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If you have started a renovation project in your home, then there are some dangers you need to be aware of if your home was built before the 1980s. Asbestos is a carcinogenic material that was very common up until the 1970s for its many properties as a building material: versatile, fire resistant, strong, great insulator, and very flexible. With the discovery that, when broken down, it gets into the air as fine particles and causes drastic increases in cancer growth when inhaled, it stopped being used in construction. However, any asbestos already in buildings was left alone because it was not a risk to the occupants until it got damaged, especially during removal. It is very difficult to remove asbestos safely without the proper equipment and training, so hiring asbestos abatement professionals is always the best choice when clearing out your home for renovations.

Asbestos Health Risks

As mentioned before, asbestos just sitting in your walls, roof, or other locations in your home is not a danger to your ...
... health; however, when it gets damaged, either through rodents or renovations, it can become airborne. Asbestos is made up of silicate materials, and when damaged, the resulting airborne particles are microscopic and virtually invisible to the eye. When asbestos is inhaled, it can immediately start causing damage to the body, especially the lungs, causing a significant increase in the chance of developing mesothelioma (a cancer that affects the lining of the abdomen and chest), or lung cancer. Due to its major health risks, it has been banned in general public use, requiring many to turn to asbestos abatement.

Proper Disposal of Materials

Disposing of asbestos properly is very important because any broken asbestos can be a danger to anybody nearby. Removal of asbestos requires it to be placed into secure biohazard containers or bags, then carefully removed from the site to prevent cross-contamination with other locations. Once removed, it is taken to a facility that is capable of handling and disposing of the material in a way that is safe for people, animals, and the general environment. Asbestos abatement professionals follow all the laws and regulations set out so that you don’t have to worry about hefty fines.

Abatement Costs

Asbestos abatement costs may seem like something you could avoid by doing the abatement yourself, but if you want to properly remove and dispose of the asbestos, it will get costly. Asbestos abatement companies have specialized equipment, such as negative pressure equipment, PPE, proper safe disposal containers and bags, etc. As well, they are able to do the hazardous materials surveys, hazard inspections, and disposal of the materials, all of which would cost you hefty fees.

Time Savings

With the use of a team of professionals that are trained, and that already have all the necessary equipment, the asbestos abatement process will take no time at all; or at least significantly less time than you would be able to manage on your own safely.

Expert Knowledge

Understanding where asbestos can be in the home, then being able to use the equipment to properly remove it without risking the health of any of the team members or people that regularly use the building is one of the best reasons to use an asbestos abatement company. Certified training means the abatement professionals can work quickly, efficiently, and safely to remove all the asbestos and dispose of it, leaving you only to worry about your renovation designs afterwards.

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