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Asbestos mineral fibers are microscopic, odorless, and tasteless, making it impossible to detect without specialized testing. Identifying the presence of asbestos in a material or building allows individuals to take the necessary precautions to avoid exposure and minimize health risks. Today, manufacturers must label products that contain asbestos. However, asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) manufactured years ago may not be labeled. For that reason, labeled and unlabeled ACM may be present in building construction materials, automotive parts, and heat-resistant fabrics, packaging, gaskets and coatings.
When to Test for Asbestos?
It is recommended to test for asbestos in situations where there is suspected ACM present that may be disturbed during remediation activities as a result to water or mold damage in your property. It is also advised to test for asbestos prior to renovations, general maintenance work or demolition activities. Asbestos testing should also conducted.Our team is made up fully licensed asbestos inspectors and contractors/supervisors. Under our work, many precautions are meet to ensure the safety of you and your property while abiding by all state and local regulations. Asbestos mineral fibers are microscopic, odorless, and tasteless, making it impossible to detect without specialized testing. Identifying the presence of asbestos in a material or building allows individuals to take the necessary precautions to avoid exposure and minimize health risks.
Types of Asbestos
There are six distinct types of asbestos:
- Chrysotile
- Amosite
- Crocidolite
- Tremolite
- Anthophyllite
- Actinolite
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Categories of ACM
Friable Asbestos ACM
Friable Asbestos-Containing Material is any material containing more than 1% asbestos that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure. Examples of friable materials include sprayed or troweled materials such as acoustical ceiling spray or boiler insulation, paper insulation and drop-in ceiling tile.
Category I Non-Friable ACM
Category I Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Material is asbestos containing packing, gaskets, resilient floor covering and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1% asbestos. Any vapor barrier on resilient floor covering such as sheet vinyl or tile is considered friable asbestos.
Category I Non-Friable ACM
Category II Non-Friable Asbestos-Containing Material is any non-friable material, other than category I materials that contain more than 2% asbestos. Examples of category II materials include transite wall or roof shingles, wallboard or cement pipe.
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