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Where is asbestos found? Well, generally speaking, the bulk of asbestos in the environment is naturally occurring. In fact, some consider it to be man made as man-made asbestos fibers naturally occur in minute amounts. Man-made fibers are generally not found in the ambient air where we breathe however, there is a type of asbestos commonly referred to as chrysotile, which is found in slight amounts in some types of ceiling tiles. It is this naturally occurring chrysotile that has been used in building materials such as ceiling tiles, pipe insulation and paper. Artex Asbestos Remove

Where is asbestos found in products that you regularly use? If your home or workplace contain asbestos you may be at increased health risk for lung cancer and other health risks. Common products that contain chrysotile include: roofing tiles, flooring, ceiling tiles, some types of pipe insulation and fireproofing material. If a product contains any type of asbestos, whether naturally occurring or man-made, and you have ever worked in a building that contained it - you could be at increased risk for lung cancer. Other materials that may contain this dangerous substance include: asbestos-cement sheets, mineral wool, fiberglass, textiles, clothing, razor blades, asbestos-based paints and roofing shingles.

Is my home or work place at risk for an asbestos spill or leakage? If there happens to be any hot water or other fluid leak in a structure that contains insulation, the likelihood of there being an asbestos release from the insulation would increase. Where is my home or work place at risk for an asbestos spill or leakage? If your home or work area contains insulation or if there is an asbestos spill or leakage in a structure that contains insulation - there is an increased health risk for you.

Does my current asbestos treatment contain enough of the element to effectively treat my health effects? Currently, treatment products are only designed to treat those fibers that are trapped within the structure's walls. Asbestos fibers cannot be effectively treated with these products without the aid of a demolition or construction debris contractor.