Widely used for nearly the entire twentieth century, asbestos is now banned in excess of fifty countries. So, should you be concerned if it is discovered in your home?
In The Home
You can often find asbestos in the duct system of older homes. Especially when a white-colored tape has been used. Other areas you may find it include. patching compounds, textured paint, embers in gas-powered fireplaces, ashes that are artificial, siding, roofing, walla and attics containing vermiculite insulation and tiles for floors and ceilings.
Health Problems
Mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis are the results of inhaling asbestos into your lungs causing inflammation and tumors. Asbestosis is characterized by inflammation, breath shortness, and coughing, mesothelioma is a kind of cancer of the membrane around the lungs while lung cancer is well known because so many die from it every year. as per the World health organization, in excess of 100,000 people die from these diseases per annum and many others die from diseases that are asbestos-related or suffer varying levels of disability and a decrease in their quality of life as a result.
What Risk Do You Have?
Many, perhaps most homes built before 1980 contain asbestos. However, those who suffer from asbestos-related conditions usually fall into one of the following:
- Asbestos mine, mill, or transportation workers
- Asbestos product workers
- Families of asbestos workers
- People who live near asbestos mines or mills
When there is Asbestos In Your Home?
If you see white tapes on your ducts it should be fine as long as it is not tampered with and likewise for vermiculite insulation in your attic. Remember you can always call an asbestos inspection company to test the material and decide what to do next from there.
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