September 16, 2019 Asbestos exposure poses a huge health and safety threat to yourself and your family. When asbestos testing reveals that there are asbestos-containing materials on your property, you should immediately schedule services with an abatement professional. A company that offers asbestos removal in the Boston area will know how to safely remove this…
New England is such a beautiful place to live, and those of us who are able to call this historic area home, know all too well the struggles that comes along with aging homes and buildings. One of the more silent, but deadly, issues many have found to be in their home or business is…
In the early half of the 20th Century, asbestos was widely used as Christmas decor because of its white, fluffy appearance — but that was before it was recognized as a major risk factor for an aggressive form of cancer known as mesothelioma. Asbestos was once marketed as artificial snow and sprinkled on trees and…
Prior to the early 1980’s, asbestos use was common among builders in the United States. Asbestos is an effective insulator and, when mixed with materials like paper, cloth, and cement, a strengthener- hence its popularity in construction. These properties made asbestos desirable and profitable for businesses, but builders quickly discovered that the fibers from…
Although it is legal in many states, homeowners or other non-professionals should not attempt to remove or alter asbestos-containing materials (ACM) on their own. A licensed asbestos abatement professional should ALWAYS assess the area and take care of any removal or disturbance. This is where we come in. The legal definition of asbestos abatement is…
Telegram & Gazette – Article Here WORCESTER – The cost and scope of the project to repair Union Station’s exterior stucco has grown because of work needed to correct construction flaws made when the building was renovated nearly two decades ago. For one, asbestos was discovered under the building’s stucco that was not properly abated…
The EPA’s latest news on asbestos has a lot of people nervous The carcinogen is banned in 55 countries, but not here. Popular Science: Asbestos is arguably one of the most well-known cancer-causing agents, and one that the Environmental Protection Agency has been trying to regulate on and off for decades. The toxic construction material,…
From Washinton Post July 11, 2018 (See article): A Russian asbestos company that operates a giant mine in the Ural Mountains is marketing its wares with President Trump’s image, according to photos it posted on social media, citing former EPA administrator Scott Pruitt as well as Trump’s outspoken support for the carcinogen. The company Uralasbest…
Starting in the 1970s, the government developed regulations that were designed to protect construction workers from harmful health risks associated with the materials involved in asbestos construction. Today, most construction sites where asbestos is known to be present should be monitored daily for levels of asbestos in the work environment. However, companies often do not…
How to Check and What to do if Asbestos is Found Many homes built before 1980 contain asbestos in old floor tiles, ceiling tiles, roof shingles and flashing, siding, insulation (around boilers, ducts, pipes, sheeting, fireplaces), pipe cement, and joint compound used on seams between pieces of sheetrock. Some newer houses may also contain asbestos….