Friable Asbestos

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found on Earth's surface, which contains strong fibers that are extremely durable, resistant to heat and insulation. Asbestos fibers are 50 to 200 times thinner than a human hair, can float in the air for a long time, be invisible and be inhaled into lungs.Current scientific and medical evidence to show that only live in a building that contains asbestos is not dangerous as long as asbestos is damaged or disturbed.It can be difficult to tell whether your home has asbestos containing materials, just by looking. To help you identify the asbestos products, asbestos fibers can be tightly or loosely tied in the number of products used in the construction industry.

strongly linked to asbestos

also known as bonded asbestos, fiber-cement products used to contain asbestos fibers, firmly embedded in the hardened cement medium. These days, asbestos was replaced with cellulose fibers in fiber-cement products.Asbestos-cement products which can be found around the house was built before 1970, include:

- Flat or corrugated metal
- Roof Shingles
- Water or flue pipes
- Imitation brick siding
- Flexible mounting plate
- Texture paint
- Support for vinyl flooring
- Vinyl floor tiles
- Plaster patching mixture

loosely bound asbestos

can be found on the run (or "friable") form of asbestos fibers in the older styles of insulation used in home heaters and stoves, and ceiling insulation products. Today, the glass fibers to replace asbestos in insulation products.

What should you do if you find asbestos?

Usually, the presence of asbestos-containing material is not cause for alarm, and you can leave the material in place. For example, if the internal asbestos cement sheet walls are in good condition and coated with paint, they do not represent a health hazard. External asbestos cement roofing and siding may not be replaced unless they are broken or surface damaged.Asbestos-cement building products can be maintained, removed or disposed of safely, as long as you take certain precautions to prevent release of asbestos fibers or dust.