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Some older soffit boards are constructed from asbestos cement sheets, many types of insulation, if you have an older home with cloth wiring the cloth can contain asbestos as well.
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How do I identify asbestos in my recently purchased home?
If your house was build before 1980, has vinyl flooring, acoustic ceiling tiles, or old parts (pipes, heating, attic, etc.) there may be asbestos present. You can find pictures of asbestos online to aid in identification. Also, you can call a local professional for guidance.
Testing for Asbestos?
One of the most significant health hazards facing all homeowners is asbestos. If asbestos is in a home, it could become airborne, which could be devastating to someone's health over the long-term. While you can normally complete a basic visual asbestos test in your home, if you are worried that your home could have asbestos, it would be best to call a professional to complete either a PLM or TEM analysis. Both of these will find even the most miniscule forms of asbestos in your home.
Where would you find a dormer window on a house?
On a house in the attic
Where can one find information on asbestos services?
For asbestos inspection, visit the Asbestos Inspection Services website. For asbestos removal, Asbestos Removal, Inc. or Alpha Environ are better choices.
What is an asbestos screen?
An asbestos screen is a test to find traces of asbestos in certain places. These screens are usually in old buildings.
Should I consider getting an asbestos attorney if I find asbestos in my residence?
You're generally not going to find asbestos in a residential dwelling, so don't worry about it. If you get asbestosis or mesothelioma from occupational asbestos exposure, then yes, you should get a lawyer.
Where do i find a Asbestos Attorney?
You can find an asbestos attorney online at many websites or at your local yellowpage. One such website I find is http://www.asbestosattorneys.net/.
What types of products have been known to contain asbestos?
One of the most common products you can find asbestos in is insulation that was used in the 1980's and 1990's to help keep homes warm or to take up space in an attic or basement. Typically, it is not used in the current product because of the health measures it has been found to cause but you can also find asbestos in a lot of cleaning and other products around assembly-lines in factories and in other building materials including floor tiles.
Is asbestos ever found in Portland cement?
Under normal circumstances we would not find asbestos in Portland cement. Asbestos has a number of applications (even though it is hazardous), but none of them involve it being mixed with cement. The presence of asbestos in cement would weaken the final product (concrete, grout, mortar, stucco, or whatever), so there is no reason to deliberately include it in the cement.
What website can you find asbestos lawyers?
You can find asbestos lawyers through the national mesothelioma financial recovery website. They have plenty of information on mesothelioma -- the type of cancer caused by asbestos -- and listings for lawyers.
Where can I find online asbestos testing service providers?
It is possible to find online asbestos testing service providers. You can get this information at healthvermont.gov/enviro/asbestos/asbestos_contractor.aspx. The site also provides advice.
How do you know if you were exposed to asbestos and if it will cause mesothelioma?
Check the building years of your house and the office building you normally visit. If they are build before 1990, take some extra efforts to find if there were actions to remove possible asbestos in the builds.
