Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Asbestos Risk Assessment


Most people are familiar with risk assessments, and an asbestos risk assessment is no different in principle to any other - it is simply an assessment of the risk to human health that is presented by a material which contains asbestos.

Asbestos risk assessments are normally carried out by a specialist, commonly an asbestos surveyor or consultant qualified to undertake them.

The principal components of an asbestos risk assessment include an estimate of the condition of a material which has been confirmed to contain asbestos, or which is presumed to contain it (if analysis has not been carried out), the form of asbestos (amosite, crocidolite, chrysotile etc), the type of product (fibre cement sheet, insulation board etc) and its surface treatment (how it is sealed).

Asbestos Risk: Do You Have Asbestos in Your Home?

If your home was constructed before the 1970s, it may contain asbestos. Home building products that often contained asbestos prior to the 1970s, when asbestos started to be substituted, include pipe, duct and boiler insulation, ceiling panels, floor tiles, roofing materials, textured paints, electrical wiring, ironing board pads, pot holders and artificial fireplaces.

Asbestosis results from scarring of the lungs, caused by asbestos fibers lodging there. If you believe you have asbestos-containing products in your home, don’t panic. Asbestos is not always easy to identify.

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