Although the use of asbestos has dropped dramatically in recent years, its past use, mostly as an insulating material in homes and buildings, means that it continues to pose a potential health hazard to home owners and employees residing in older buildings.

Asbestos Remediation

Asbestos is most hazardous when it becomes airborne, and is most likely to become airborne when it is exposed and friable – crumbling or flaking. The Environmental Protection Agency suggests leaving asbestos alone until, or unless, it becomes friable. Should this be the case, contact qualified asbestos professionals immediately.

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Those most vulnerable to exposure of dangerous levels of asbestos are those that:

• Live in older homes or buildings
• Work in industries producing asbestos by-products
• Mine asbestos or live near these industries

If you live or work in a Commercial, Industrial or Residential Property built prior to 1981, are involved with demolition work, renovations to your home or building, including repair, remodeling and maintenance, you may currently be exposed to hazardous levels of Asbestos. Testing should be considered if you suspect the presence of Asbestos in your home or workplace.

Asbestos Testing

What is Asbestos Testing?

Asbestos Testing is the process of looking for Asbestos; testing areas where it may reside in both homes and buildings including:

• Heating ductwork & Furnaces – Ducts may be largely made of Asbestos. As it starts to break down, Asbestos fibers are blown into the home and can be inhaled. Also, your furnace may be lined with Asbestos, or sit on Asbestos padding
• Plumbing – Pipes may be wrapped with Asbestos, especially if connected to radiators or other steam-producing elements
• Electrical Wiring – Older tube wires may be covered with Asbestos
• Fireplaces – Prior to 1978, artificial logs were manufactured using Asbestos
• Crawlspaces or Basement Floors – Asbestos fibers can collect on the ground, or floor below ductwork or piping
• Walls & Ceilings – May contain blown-in insulation that contains Asbestos, especially those built prior to 1981
• Flooring – Vinyl floor tiles may contain asbestos
• Roofing & Siding – Older roof shingles may be made from asbestos mixed with cement or asphalt

Asbestos Testing should be carried out by professionals

Asbestos Survey

What is an Asbestos Survey?

Following an Asbestos Test, and upon the detection of unacceptable levels of Asbestos, it is recommended that an Asbestos Survey be carried out including:

• Identifying its location (part of the Asbestos Test)
• Identifying the type of Asbestos via laboratory testing
• Determining its condition
• Determining the amount of Asbestos found in the survey

Asbestos Surveys – Full Access Sampling and Identification: Most often performed prior to a demolition or renovation. Full sampling takes place in order to find out which materials contain asbestos and to try to estimate the volume and surfaces affected.

Asbestos Surveys should be carried out by professionals

Asbestos Sampling

What is Asbestos Sampling?

Asbestos sampling is the process of collecting suspect asbestos-containing materials for the purpose of testing them. There are Asbestos Sampling Home Kits for the do-it-yourselfer; however, due to the hazards involved when working with this material, we recommend that asbestos sampling be done by qualified professionals; especially when sampling for airborne asbestos fibers. If done incorrectly, sampling can be more harmful than leaving the material alone.

Asbestos Sampling should be carried out by professionals