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When You Should Have Asbestos Testing Done

10/23/2015

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You may not be aware of what asbestos is and if not it is important to read on. Asbestos is a material that was found in insulation sold for decades until health specialists began realizing the negative health impact it has on your body. When the fibers are inhaled from asbestos you have a higher chance of developing cancer. People are particularly exposed to it when the walls are opened up in a home during construction. A movement was present in the United States where all asbestos was stripped from homes and buildings but there are some remaining residues from some homes that didn't perform the procedure. This article will describe how to avoid this dangerous substance by having your home tested.

When should you have a home tested for asbestos?

As soon as you buy a home you should have it tested for asbestos. The reason is that you haven't even started living in your home yet and having it tested at this point would not be a major inconvenience to you. This is when you should have your home tested for asbestos because you are able to avoid living with asbestos for the rest of your life, it is easier to do when you haven't moved in, and you are taking control of your family's health.

If you have an existing home you should have it checked for asbestos if you or your family are experiencing health problems. If nothing of the sort is present look into the age of the home and see if using asbestos was in vogue at the time when it was constructed. If so, and the home has never been tested, bring in a specialist. They will likely test one part of the home and if discovered will have the home removed of asbestos at once. 

To learn more about asbestos testing visit us at Airsafe.net.au.
8 Comments
Chris Jake
11/19/2015 09:46:20 pm

Really informative post !! Thanks for sharing this. Keep posting this type of interesting posts.

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1/6/2016 11:27:48 pm

This is so helpful to know how to safely get our demolitions done! That's so true that even though you're demolishing a building, there's still beauty in the potential of building a more attractive building.

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11/23/2018 01:41:17 pm

I really like your take on the issue. I now have a clear idea on what this matter is all about..

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Sarah Smith link
4/26/2019 12:35:38 pm

I didn't know that you should test your home for asbestos as soon as you buy it. It makes sense that you would want to make sure it's safe for your children before moving in. We'll start looking into an asbestos specialist because we have found a house we would like to buy.

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kate hansen link
3/10/2020 10:09:42 am

It's good to know that you should get it tested for asbestos as soon as you get a house. My husband and I recently got an older home a couple of days ago, and we have heard about asbestos being in older homes so we were wondering if we should get ours tested. We'll have to look into hiring a professional company that can inspect our home for them so that we can be safe!

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Excavation Geelog link
7/3/2020 12:46:48 am

Asbestos is a heat resistant mineral used in many products and industries, Anyway thanks

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Irwin Asbestos Management link
11/7/2020 06:35:01 pm

Before buying property, you may want to obtain an asbestos survey to identify if asbestos is present. It may need to be removed or managed which could create extra costs for the buyer.

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