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
Friable Asbestos
The Difference Between Friable Asbestos and Non-Friable Asbestos
Asbestos in all its used forms is rarely found alone, instead often mixed, woven, or baked into other materials. Because of this, the properties of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) vary widely. As it became clear that the inhalation of asbestos had serious health issues including lung damage and cancer, the severity of the ACMs used became vary dependent on how easily those asbestos fibers could become airborne. [Read more…] about The Difference Between Friable Asbestos and Non-Friable Asbestos
