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 Asbestos is the name given to a group of fibrous minerals who were mined for its intrinsic qualities. Due to its highly durable, inexpensive and flame resistant qualities, asbestos appeared in millions of different construction applications around the world throughout the 20th century. However, the mineral’s toxic and hazardous nature was repressed from the public for several decades.
Homes and buildings built before the early 1980’s have the highest probability of still containing asbestos materials. However, it is still possible for some homes constructed in the 1990s to harbor asbestos because of vermiculite insulation that came from a mine which once contained a large amount of asbestos.
As a homeowner, you can avoid asbestos exposure by taking some easy precautions. If asbestos is suspected, receiving a professional Arizona home inspection can help in making sure your property is free and clear of asbestos or any other harmful materials.
Healthy Tips & Info
Your home may need structural inspections or even renovations and a home inspector can identify any materials that will be a problem. Through a professional consultation, home inspectors equipment and expertise have made this into a valuable process that rapidly studies any areas of concern.
If you believe there is asbestos located somewhere in your property, there are certain commonalities and themes to take into account. If the asbestos is in good condition, it may not pose any health risks. If the asbestos is in a deteriorated state and loose, then it will be a problem because its toxic fibers will move into the air. Sometimes, the best action may be no action at all when it comes to asbestos. Asbestos can still appear in roof shingles, attic insulation, pipe coverings, joint compounds, electrical wires, furnace cement, fire brick and gaskets.
When airborne asbestos fibers are inhaled by an individual, this is where significant concern arises. A severe form of asbestos lung cancer known as mesothelioma can develop when exposed. This chronic illness usually receives poor prognosis from physicians due to a number of reasons such as a long latency period lasting anywhere from 20 to 50 years until it develops. This makes a mesothelioma life span not as positive as one would hope because of the difficulty in diagnosing it.
Asbestos Removal & Green Alternatives
Asbestos removal in public facilities, workplaces and homes must be performed by licensed abatement contractors who are trained in handling toxic substances. Many states have installed an asbestos program that can assists citizens and homeowners with pertinent information in regards to the usefulness of a home inspection and the safe handling/removal of asbestos. These types of public programs help protect and promote the physical and environmental health of citizens from asbestos exposure.
Building green is a method to utilize our natural resources to establish healthier and more a sustainable form of living and many cities and states in the U.S. are pushing for green sustainable technologies to be utilized in the public and private sectors. “Green” home modifications will help save on energy costs and provide tax credits, but some of them may even be better for your health in several ways because they can enhance air quality, improve pulmonary and cardiac health.
Some green alternatives that replace the need for asbestos and can reduce energy costs annually such as: cotton fiber, lcynene foam, cellulose and a thermal ceramic insulator. The ceramic foam is made of aluminum oxide, a high temperature ceramic noted for great insulating powers from its tiny air bubbles.
Cotton fiber is also becoming a favorite insulation method. Made from recycled batted material, it is then treated to be fireproof. Water based spray polyurethane foam, lcynene, is a healthy insulation that has quickly become an industry standard for its high efficiency and safe qualities. These asbestos alternatives allow for a healthy, safe home, free of health damaging materials.
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This Article Provided by the Pleural Mesothelioma Center
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