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How to Identify Asbestos Insulation in Walls, Attics, & On Pipes

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Asbestos had great application in many construction and building projects during the 1980s to 90s in the United States. At that time, the building professionals and public were not aware of the drawbacks of asbestos. But, the insulation of asbestos gave some major side effects on the environment and human health too. It had given some health issues to humans like breathing issues and skin allergies too. When the drawbacks of asbestos insulation came into the limelight, the government of the United States had banned the use of asbestos and it’s containing materials soon. Thus, it had imposed some control over the bad impact of asbestos insulation on human health and the environment to some extent. But, still, there are many old houses and commercial structures across the U.S., which may include asbestos. In most homes, you may find asbestos in form of asbestos tiles, pipes, flooring tiles, and more. Thus, it is necessary to take care of asbestos building materials while insulating them

How to Identify Materials that Contain Asbestos

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In the 1980s, asbestos had application in the building and construction industry in the United States. The construction contractors in the U.S. were using asbestos in the construction works. They used to build homes, offices, industries, factories, and other commercial structures. The asbestos material had application in developing varied construction materials like ceiling tiles, adhesives, floor tiles, siding, textured paints, and other building items. Hence, there were great applications of asbestos in developing durable construction materials due to some useful properties. Later on, the engineers have recognized some dangerous effects of asbestos-containing building material on structure as well as human health. After many years, every asbestos material starts decaying and if its fibers get disturbed inadequate way, it may spread in the air and may give adverse effects on human health. The distorted resins of asbestos will start spreading in the air if asbestos tiles and pipes wi