Asbestos Blog

Structure fires are rare, but they’re very destructive. So, builders typically used as much fireproofing material as possible, especially in exterior siding. This overuse is a classic example of the cure being worse than the disease. In their zeal to prevent fires, builders used asbestos and other toxic materials. Frequently, builders ignored known risks when [...]Read More...

Asbestos exposure has been linked to serious medical conditions, including:  mesothelioma and different types of lung cancer.  However, asbestos may impact people’s health in other ways. While scientists are still reviewing the data, recent research suggests that asbestos could trigger autoimmune diseases.  Autoimmune Diseases are diseases where the body attacks its own healthy cells. A [...]Read More...

Asbestos and mesothelioma are practically synonymous, and for good reason: experts estimate that asbestos exposure is responsible for at least 80% of cases. Since there is no safe level of asbestos exposure, people who had even brief encounters with the substance may still develop related respiratory disorders. However, these conditions can stay silent for decades.1 [...]Read More...

Asbestos is still a danger The National Cancer Institute states that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure.1 While the federal government has banned the sale, manufacture, and import of most asbestos products since the late 1980s, many structures remain contaminated. Construction workers, home-owners, and other people involved in renovation or demolition work could [...]Read More...

Asbestos is an ongoing danger. Asbestos fibers are durable. They remain in the environment, products and buildings. Once inhaled, some asbestos fibers never leave the human body.1 Although the United States government has banned the import, manufacture, and sale of most asbestos products since the late 1980s, many American homes remain contaminated. If you live [...]Read More...

Many older homes could still contain dangerous concentrations of asbestos. Mobile asbestos testing services could help you prevent a health catastrophe.

Short Answer:  Second-hand asbestos exposure happens when someone comes into contact with asbestos and then carries that asbestos on their body, clothes, tools or vehicles, exposing someone else.  And yes, it is dangerous. In fact any asbestos exposure is considered unsafe by the National Cancer Institute.1 “The overall evidence suggests there is no safe level [...]Read More...

HBO television is taking a deep-dive into the ‘not so pretty’ side of the cosmetics industry, showing the ugly consequences of the limited regulations for popular beauty products and cosmetics. One of the main consequences of poor regulations in the industry is the presence of asbestos in beauty products. With more and more cosmetics found [...]Read More...

Loose fill asbestos was used to insulate many homes before 1989. If it is not properly detected and removed, it could cause critical health problems.

While short-term asbestos exposure is not always dangerous, it could still have serious adverse health effects.

Worried your vinyl floor has asbestos? Follow these steps to test for it.

If your floor was made or laid before 1980, you should test for asbestos.