ASBESTOS – Asrecon

ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Asrecon is an approved and certified asbestos removal contractor by the department of labour.

When is Asbestos Dangerous?

The most common way for asbestos fibers to enter the body is through breathing. In fact, asbestos containing material is not generally considered to be harmful unless it is releasing dust or fibers into the air where they can be inhaled or ingested. Many of the fibers will become trapped in the mucous membranes of the nose and throat where they can then be removed, but some may pass deep into the lungs, or, if swallowed, into the digestive tract. Once they are trapped in the body, the fibers can cause health problems.

Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable. The term “friable” means that the asbestos is easily crumbled by hand, releasing fibers into the air. Sprayed on asbestos insulation is highly friable. Asbestos floor tile is not.

Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles, floor tiles, undamaged laboratory cabinet tops, shingles, fire doors, siding shingles, etc. will not release asbestos fibers unless they are disturbed or damaged in some way. If an asbestos ceiling tile is drilled or broken, for example, it may release fibers into the air. If it is left alone and not disturbed, it will not.

Damage and deterioration will increase the friability of asbestos-containing materials. Water damage, continual vibration, aging, and physical impact such as drilling, grinding, buffing, cutting, sawing, or striking can break the materials down making fiber release more likely.

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS

Whether you are planning on renovating an older home or are concerned about the safety of your current property, you may want to consider scheduling asbestos testing. Asbestos is a building material that was widely used for construction up until the 1970s. Once the deadly dangers of asbestos symptoms become widely known, may property owners chose to remove this highly hazardous substance from their properties.

Here are just a few photos from some of the work we have done

SOME QUESTIONS

Why asbestos is my concern in demolishing building structures?

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Although most products made nowadays do not contain asbestos, it is still likely that you can find asbestos containing material (ACM) in old buildings/structures. Improper handling or removal of these ACM may give rise to release of very fine fibres of asbestos, which can remain airborne for a very long period of time. Under these circumstances, it is possible that some of these fibres would be inhaled by you, your family members and neighbours. These asbestos fibres, once inhaled, can remain in the body for many years and hence increase your health risk due to such exposure.

Where is asbestos likely to be found in building structures?

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Among others, cement sheets are one of the most common ACM found at the cages, canopies or roofing structures. As it is difficult for the general public to tell with certainty whether a material contains asbestos or not by its appearance or colour, it is more appropriate for you to take a precautionary attitude and treat it as suspected ACM unless proved otherwise by a registered asbestos laboratory.

When is asbestos a problem?

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Asbestos cement sheets generally do not pose a health risk if undisturbed. When it is broken into pieces or dismantled inappropriately, they release fibres. If inhaled, they can lead to health problems.

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