How Can I Tell If My Home Contains Asbestos
Determining if your home contains asbestos can be challenging because asbestos fibers are not visible to the naked eye. Asbestos was commonly used in various building materials until it was largely banned for residential use due to health concerns. To assess the presence of asbestos in your home, consider the following steps: Know the Age […]
Insulating Existing Walls
nsulating existing walls can be a beneficial home improvement project that helps improve energy efficiency, maintain comfortable indoor temperatures, and reduce heating and cooling costs. The method you choose for insulating existing walls depends on various factors, including the type of wall construction and your budget. Here are some common methods for insulating existing […]
AHERA Project Designer Refresher
The Project Designer Refresher course satisfies and meets all EPA, AHERA, and OSHA requirements and is essential for annual re-certification. This re-certification will review the following: The writing of specifications for asbestos response actions in public, commercial and industrial buildings Specifications for response action work in schools Alternative control methods for Class I Work. The […]
Honesty in The Asbestos Control Industry
The following are common talking points in the Asbestos industry…. followed by a few clarifying notes… How many people die each year from an asbestos disease in the U.S.? 40,0001 20,0002 15,0003 “thousands”4 Where does the asbestos exposure come from? How long is an asbestos latency period? How does banning use and imports lower the […]
What Were The Advantages of Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber that has been used in a variety of products for its fire resistance, strength, and durability. Some of the advantages of asbestos include: Fire resistance: Asbestos is highly resistant to heat and flames, making it a good material for fireproofing. It was often used in construction materials, such as […]
Where Can You Find Hidden Asbestos?
Asbestos can be found in many unexpected places. Here are ten spots where asbestos may be found where you may not realize it. read on to learn more. Seals And Sealants Asbestos was often used in caulking in windows and doors until the 1970’s. It was also used on furnace doors, gasket seals, old coal […]
Common Places To Find Asbestos
Asbestos can be found in many unexpected places. Here are ten spots where asbestos may be found where you may not realize it. read on to learn more. Seals And Sealants Asbestos was often used in caulking in windows and doors until the 1970’s. It was also used on furnace doors, gasket seals, old coal […]
Finding Hidden Asbestos
Asbestos can be found in many unexpected places. Here are ten spots where asbestos may be found where you may not realize it. read on to learn more. Seals And Sealants Asbestos was often used in caulking in windows and doors until the 1970’s. It was also used on furnace doors, gasket seals, old coal […]
Asbestos and Loose Fill Insulation
When it comes to asbestos, it rarely needs introduced at this point. The majority of homeowners need to be educated on the general danger of breathing and disturbing asbestos fiber. Older buildings and homes may have asbestos within products from hot water piping insulation to furnace insulation, even floor tiles. Typically, it is recommended to […]
Removing Asbestos
Asbestos Insulation Removal Asbestos removal may become an issue when a material containing asbestos is damaged, crumbling or flaking in your home. Read on to learn more about what to do and the costs associated with the removal of asbestos. Asbestos was used very widely in building materials before the start of the 1970’s. In […]
Is Asbestos Still Used In Brake Pads?
Asbestos is well known as a human carcinogen yet there are still materials containing asbestos in the USA and one of those products is often brake pads. read on to learn more. Aftermarket Brakes The majority of auto manufacturers haven’t installed asbestos-containing brake pads since the 1990’s due to health concerns for those that perform […]
Areas You Can Often Find Asbestos
Asbestos can be found in many unexpected places. Here are ten spots where asbestos may be found where you may not realize it. read on to learn more. Seals And Sealants Asbestos was often used in caulking in windows and doors until the 1970’s. It was also used on furnace doors, gasket seals, old coal […]
Asbestos In The News April 2022
On April 19, 2022, Asbestos.com reported: (the full article can be read here.) Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Plan Won’t Halt Industrial Talc Lawsuit Johnson & Johnson may have used a controversial bankruptcy spinoff to avoid almost 40,000 cosmetic talc lawsuits, but it now must face plaintiffs harmed by industrial talcum powder decades ago. U.S. federal Judge […]
How To Insulate Walls Without Removing The Drywall
To insulate walls without removing the drywall holes on the interior or exterior of the home are cut. Insulation materials are blown or sprayed between the studs to fill in wall cavities with insulation. This, along with attic insulation, helps create a more energy efficient home that requires less natural gas or electricity to stay […]
Ten Places You Can Find Asbestos
Asbestos can be found in many unexpected places. Here are ten spots where asbestos may be found where you may not realize it. read on to learn more. Seals And Sealants Asbestos was often used in caulking in windows and doors until the 1970’s. It was also used on furnace doors, gasket seals, old coal […]
Is Asbestos In Popcorn Ceilings Safe?
Spray-on popcorn ceilings were immensely popular in the early 1950s to 1980s. Better known as “popcorn ceiling,” “stucco ceiling” and/or even called “cottage cheese ceiling,” this material was generally one to ten percent asbestos. So, it begs the question, is asbestos in popcorn ceilings safe? Identifying Asbestos In Ceilings There are many ways to figure […]
Asbestos Insulation Removal
Asbestos Insulation Removal Asbestos removal may become an issue when a material containing asbestos is damaged, crumbling or flaking in your home. Read on to learn more about what to do and the costs associated with the removal of asbestos. Asbestos was used very widely in building materials before the start of the 1970’s. In […]
Asbestos And Cooling Towers
The concept of a cooling tower itself suggests the use of asbestos. A cooling tower is meant to convert excess heat from a coolant or water into waste heat and let it off into the atmosphere. Depending on the type and the use of the tower, the makeup of cooling towers can vary significantly. One […]
What is OSHA?
Upwards of 90 million people in the US are spending their days on the job. As a nation, they’re our most important resource. And shockingly up until 1970, there were no unified and concise requirements available for safety in the workplace and their protection against health risks. How did OSHA Form? In 1970, Congress took […]
Identifying Asbestos Insulation
When it comes to asbestos, it rarely needs introduced at this point. The majority of homeowners need to be educated on the general danger of breathing and disturbing asbestos fiber. Older buildings and homes may have asbestos within products from hot water piping insulation to furnace insulation, even floor tiles. Typically, it is recommended to […]
Asbestos In Brakepads
Asbestos is well known as a human carcinogen yet there are still materials containing asbestos in the USA and one of those products is often brake pads. read on to learn more. Aftermarket Brakes The majority of auto manufacturers haven’t installed asbestos-containing brake pads since the 1990’s due to health concerns for those that perform […]
Ten Places You Can Find Asbestos
Asbestos can be found in many unexpected places. Here are ten spots where asbestos may be found where you may not realize it. read on to learn more. Seals And Sealants Asbestos was often used in caulking in windows and doors until the 1970’s. It was also used on furnace doors, gasket seals, old coal […]
Asbestos Certification
Asbestos is often found in older buildings and represents a serious hazard to health for those who encounter it. At one time because of its low cost and high resistance factors, it was a common material used in many kinds of buildings from the 1940s until 1990. Boiler and pipe insulation may also contain asbestos […]
Asbestos Floor Tiles
Until the 1980s, asbestos was regularly used in construction as it was durable and resilient. However, in that decade it was banned when there were discovered to be serious health risks. But a ban did not mean its complete removal from homes. Even today many homeowners sit, wor kand live around hazardous asbestos-containing materials that […]
AHERA Project Designer: Refresher (8 Hr) LIVE WEBINAR
The Project Designer Refresher course satisfies and meets all EPA, AHERA, and OSHA requirements and is essential for annual re-certification. This re-certification will review the following: The writing of specifications for asbestos response actions in public, commercial and industrial buildings Specifications for response action work in schools Alternative control methods for Class I Work. The […]
