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Asbestos containing mastic can be harful to children if inhaled or digested. Because of its strength and resistance to heat, asbestos was used for insulation, heat resistant clothing, roofing and fire proofing. It was also used as an additive to ease the manufacture and application of ceiling and wall finishes, tape joint compounds, floor tiles and mastics.
Since many building materials can contain asbestos, remodel and repair activity in residential and commercial structures which disturbs asbestos-containing materials may cause the release of asbestos fibers into the air. There is no known health threat if asbestos-containing materials are in generally good condition and are left undisturbed.
Inhaling airborne asbestos fibers can increase the risk of developing certain lung diseases, including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis.
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Can asbestos containing mastic on concrete be used as clean fill?
No, asbestos containing mastic must be disposed of as construction waste.
Was asbestos ever an ingredient in glue or epoxy?
Yes, asbestos mastic (glue) under the tiles. ceiling or floor tiles?
How can black asbestos mastic be removed from a old wood floor -adhesive removers dont work -chipping at it brings blisters to hands -desperate?
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.
What is a sentence using the word harmful?
Hannah Montana is harmful to the impressionable minds of young children. Lead-based paint and asbestos insulation can be harmful products in the home.
When was asbestos last put in mastic?
Some mastics containing asbestos may have been used as late as the early 1980s, but were probably manufactured several years earlier.
What is the hard black stuff on old floors that has to be chipped off and adhesive remover will not melt or penetrate?
It is called Mastic. It is the adhesive that used to be used for floor tiles. Warning: Most mastic contains asbestos
Could a papery substance under OLD vinyl flooring be asbestos or fiberglass. Was fiberglass used in floor mastic during the 1970s and early 80s?
Whether you have asbestos containing material can only be determined by a laboratory test.Asbestos was used in floor coverings, adhesives (that is mastic) and in vapor barrier materials during the 1970s and early 1980s.You should avoid disturbing the material as asbestos is hazardous when INHALED. Contact a qualified asbestos surveyor. It is not possible to identify asbestos simply by visual examination. A sample f the material in question must be properly collects and assessed by a laboratory to determine whether or not it contains asbestos.
Is asbestos harmful to the lungs?
Yes, some varieties of asbestos have been linked with lung cancer.
Is asbestos roofing harmful?
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.
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.
Was asbestos mastic glue used in wood laminating?
Yes it was, generally in the laying of wood floors, Asbestos, a common filler (usually with Tar) that was low in cost, was used but later found to be an extremely hazardous material and ultimately was banned.
How is asbestos removed and is the asbestos harmful?
Asbestos can sometimes be left in place and there may be no need to remove it. If you do need to remove it, you need to consult a professional as fibers are released when asbestos is moved that are hazardous to health.
