Asbestos In Houses
Window and door seals Asbestos can be found in caulk or sealant products which are placed on windows and doors. The material’s heat resistance is suitable to keeping temperate air from passing through the sealant. Caulk with asbestos was also once used to increase the efficiency of gasket seals found in furnace doors. Apart from […]
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 […]
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost 2022
How much does it cost to remove a popcorn ceiling? You can expect to pay about $1.50 per sq. ft. on average or $1 to $2 per sq. ft. for popcorn ceiling removal that may or may not contain asbestos. According to homeguide.com popcorn ceiling removal costs about $1.50 per sq. ft. with average prices […]
Asbestos Tile Removal Costs 2022
Asbestos tile removal costs an average of $3,250 with costs ranging from $1,500 to in excess of $5,000 for the US in 2022. Read on to learn more. An inspection will most likely be needed and a report made to a third party company so levels of asbestos can be confirmed. Once that is done, […]
Asbestos Insulation Removal Costs 2022
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 In The News February 2022
On April 23, 2021, Stanford University Reported the following: (The whole article may be read here) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) largely remedies Superfund sites containing asbestos by capping them with soil to lock the buried toxin in place. But new research suggests that this may actually increase the likelihood of human exposure to the […]
Asbestos Testing Costs 2022
The average for asbestos testing is about $517, with a typical range around $225 and $808. It may cost as low as $90 or high as $2,000 for the US in 2022. Testing costs increase with the buildings size and how complex the project is. From around the 1900’s to around the 1970’s, contractors utilized this natural silicate in homes […]
Asbestos In Commercial Cosmetic Talcum Powder As A Cause Of Mesothelioma In Women
Occasionally we like to link to important government issues peer reviewed journals of scientific conclusions. In this case we present the findings of the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes Of Health and their report on Asbestos in commercial cosmetic talcum powder as a cause of mesothelioma in women. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4164883/ Classroom & Online The […]
What Does Asbestos Look Like?
Asbestos was partially banned in the United States in 1989. The law made it illegal to use the cancer-causing mineral in new ways. Despite this, the federal government has not imposed a ban on buildings, residences, or products that have already been constructed or made with the carcinogen. The majority of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were […]
How to Tell The Difference Between Cellulose and Asbestos Insulation 2021
With asbestos still being used as a very commonly used fire retardant and a very popular insulator right until the end of the 1980’s. It was very versatile, affordable and it could be used in tiles and blow it with another material, vermiculite. Differences Between Asbestos And Cellulose Insulation Before we review the differences between […]
How to Tell The Difference Between Cellulose and Asbestos Insulation 2022
With asbestos still being used as a very commonly used fire retardant and a very popular insulator right until the end of the 1980’s. It was very versatile, affordable and it could be used in tiles and blow it with another material, vermiculite. Differences Between Asbestos And Cellulose Insulation Before we review the differences between […]
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 […]
Asbestos Testing Costs 2021
The average for asbestos testing is about $517, with a typical range around $225 and $808. It may cost as low as $90 or high as $2,000 for the US in 2021. Testing costs increase with the buildings size and how complex the project is. From around the 1900’s to around the 1970’s, contractors utilized this natural silicate in homes […]
Asbestos In Appliances
Products that once contained asbestos can be broadly divided into three ranges of products. Read on to learn more. Handheld and Small Appliances Handheld and smaller-than-a-breadbox sized items that had to be both lightweight and heat resistant often made it onto this list. Also, items that may have contained no major asbestos component may still […]
Asbestos In Auto Repair, Brakes And Clutches
Asbestos has been a component in linings, clutch facings, and brakes pads for a long time and millions of them on the shelf of an auto parts store or operating in vehicles can still be found today. That said they are not normally used in the production of new components. Read on to learn more. […]
Asbestos, Mines and Vermiculite Processing In Arizona
The following is from asbestos.com and discusses the history of mines and vermiculite processing in Arizona. The full article can be found here. Mines Over a period of 53 years, 160 Salt River Canyon mines produced more than 75,000 tons of asbestos, while the production from an additional 60-70 mines operating in the area remains […]
Asbestos Insulation Removal Costs 2021
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 […]
Buried Asbestos Remains a Concern
From: www.asbestos.com Scientists have discovered that the soil composition typically used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cap asbestos Superfund sites actually increases mobility of the toxic mineral, sending it into groundwater that could endanger people nearby. This discovery disproves the long-held belief that, once buried, asbestos waste no longer presents a serious problem. The Journal of Hazardous […]
Chrysotile Asbestos and PV29
From National Law Review On May 12, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began environmental justice consultations regarding the development of risk management actions under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos and Pigment Violet 29 (PV29). EPA will hold two identical consultation webinars, on June 1, 2021, and June […]
Asbestos Tile Removal Cost 2021
Asbestos tile removal costs an average of $3,250 with costs ranging from $1,500 to in excess of $5,000 for the US in 2021. Read on to learn more. An inspection will most likely be needed and a report made to a third party company so levels of asbestos can be confirmed. Once that is done, […]
Asbestos In The News April 2021
On April 23, 2021, Stanford University Reported the following: (The whole article may be read here) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) largely remedies Superfund sites containing asbestos by capping them with soil to lock the buried toxin in place. But new research suggests that this may actually increase the likelihood of human exposure to the […]
Asbestos In The News 2021
In January 2021, The National Law review published an article with the headline: Asbestos Reporting and Regulation to be a TSCA Focal Point for EPA in 2021. We thought this may be of help to those in the asbestos industry but because of publishing regulations from The National Law Review, we cannot quote from the […]
Popcorn Ceiling Removal Cost 2021
How much does it cost to remove a popcorn ceiling? You can expect to pay about $1.50 per sq. ft. on average or $1 to $2 per sq. ft. for popcorn ceiling removal that may or may not contain asbestos. According to homeguide.com popcorn ceiling removal costs about $1.50 per sq. ft. with average prices […]
Asbestos, the CDC and NIOSH
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alongside The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have published a number of peer reviewed guidelines regarding asbestos in the work place. Read on to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos/default.html Asbestos, OSHA & AHERA Training Via Classroom & Online The Asbestos Institute has provided EPA and Cal/OSHA-accredited safety training […]
