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July 21, 2019 by FCI Admin

Asbestos Inspection: What to Expect with Asbestos Testing

Magnifying glass over flat design house icon.From the concerned to the thorough, regardless of your reasons to test your home or business for asbestos, it always helps to know what to expect. An asbestos inspection is done in two parts: a professional asbestos contractor will inspect your building for asbestos, taking samples from areas of concern and suspect materials. Secondly, those sample materials will be tested for the presence of asbestos. [Read more…] about Asbestos Inspection: What to Expect with Asbestos Testing

Filed Under: Asbestos, Blog Tagged With: ACM, Asbestos Inspection, Asbestos Testing, Asbestos-Containing Materials, Home Inspection, Inspection and Testing

May 14, 2019 by FCI Admin

ASB, ACM & ACWM: Common Asbestos Acronyms

Quote on yellow background of the abestos acronym ABS.Acronyms are useful shorthand in the world of asbestos remediation and removal, but can be opaque to residents and businesses who experience issues with asbestos exposure for the first time. If you’re doing your own research or digging through the information about asbestos abatement contractors in your area, you might hit a wall of unusual acronyms, referring to materials, agencies, and acts you’re not familiar with. We’re here to help provide a little clarity in your quest to learn more about asbestos acronyms. [Read more…] about ASB, ACM & ACWM: Common Asbestos Acronyms

Filed Under: Asbestos, Blog Tagged With: ABS, ACM, ACWM, AHERA, Asbestos, EPA, NESHAP

April 7, 2019 by FCI Admin

Asbestos in the Attic: Insulation, Roofing Materials, and More

Older unfinished attic with block insulation.Asbestos thrives with the old saying, “out of sight, out of mind.” While asbestos-containing material (ACM) can exist in many places and substances in homes and businesses alike, the attic is a common one, especially unfinished ones in older homes. From concerns about air quality and asbestos exposure to risks of renovation, it’s important to understand what the most common attic ACMs are and why they were put there in the first place. [Read more…] about Asbestos in the Attic: Insulation, Roofing Materials, and More

Filed Under: Asbestos, Blog Tagged With: ACM, Asbestos, Asbestos Construction, Asbestos Insulation, Attic

March 29, 2019 by FCI Admin

Asbestos in Construction Materials: Why Was It Used?

Site undergoing asbestos abatement prior to a construction work.Hindsight is always 20/20. That’s certainly the case with asbestos. Today it’s banned in most first world countries (or in the case of the US, kind of banned). Companies and contractors like ourselves work to safely remove it from homes, businesses, and facilities across the US, following stringent rules and regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by states and counties. But it wasn’t always this way: the legacy of asbestos removal only happened because of the reasons it was sold to construction companies and contractors in the first place. [Read more…] about Asbestos in Construction Materials: Why Was It Used?

Filed Under: Asbestos, Blog Tagged With: ACM, Asbestos Construction, Asbestos Qualities, Asbestos-Containing Materials, Miracle Mineral

February 14, 2019 by FCI Admin

7 Asbestos Terms You Should Know

Number 7 on green backdrop of an abestos abatement contractor.When it comes to getting an asbestos inspection or abatement done at your place of business or at home, it’s important to understand core concepts and terms. Below are seven of the most common terms and titles used when talking about asbestos contractors and their work. Take a few minutes to review them to understand better the asbestos removal process and when talking to your asbestos abatement contractors that are handling the project. [Read more…] about 7 Asbestos Terms You Should Know

Filed Under: Asbestos, Blog Tagged With: ACM, AHERA, Asbestos Abatement, Bulk Sampling, Friable Asbestos, Glossary, NESHAP, Terminology

January 14, 2019 by FCI Admin

The Presence of Asbestos in Power Plants

Steam pipes in a power plant.While this blog often covers the residential side of asbestos inspections and exposure, it’s important to remember the industrial uses (at an industrial scale) of asbestos in the commercial industry. Besides the factories that produced or handled asbestos-containing materials (ACM), few buildings saw as much asbestos use as power plants in the US. This article is designed to provide an overview for those concerned about the presences of asbestos in these types of facilities. [Read more…] about The Presence of Asbestos in Power Plants

Filed Under: Asbestos, Blog Tagged With: ACM, Asbestos, Asbestos Exposure, Asbestos-Containing Materials, Power Generation, Power Plant

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