How to Remove Asbestos Safely

Asbestos is the term used to describe the mineral fibres that were extensively used in building products for years right up until the 1990s due to their insulating and fire-proof properties and overall strength. The use of asbestos has since ceased but there is still huge demand on how to remove asbestos, because in recent years it has been proven that inhaling the fibres can cause diseases such as pleural plaques, asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Having said that, if you live in a house that has asbestos and it is in good condition there is no need to worry. Studies show that asbestos materials, if left undisturbed and in a reasonable condition in a non-friable state (i.e. cannot be crushed with your hands to release fibres),are not a health risk. Read the rest of this entry »