Common Construction Materials That Generally Contain Asbestos

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You should always take care when choosing
construction materials, as many used for
insulation and construction still contain
asbestos. Inhaling asbestos fibres can greatly
increase the risk of lung cancer. People exposed
to a high level of asbestos for a long time can
develop various health problems. The following
slides state a few of the common construction
materials that generally contain asbestos.
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Steam Pipes And Boilers

• Some furnace ducts and steam pipes are insulated
  with asbestos paper tape.
• Once these materials become damaged, need repair
  or are dislodged, they release asbestos fibres
  into the air.

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Resilient Floor Tiles

• Resilient floor tiles are sometimes made with
  rubber, asphalt and vinyl asbestos. The adhesive
  used for installing floor tiles and the backing
  on vinyl sheet flooring can also contain
  asbestos.
• Asbestos fibres are also released when tiles are
  sanded, or the backing of sheet flooring is
  scrapped or sanded during removal.

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Cement Sheet or Millboard

• Paper, millboard and cement sheets are three
  common construction materials used as insulation
  around woodburning stoves and furnaces.
• Asbestos fibres could be released when you repair
  the appliance or remove, cut, tear, sand, drill
  or saw the insulation.

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Since you are now aware of the common
construction materials that might contain
asbestos, get in touch with the asbestos removal
experts at Clearaway Asbestos before it's too
late. They specialise in garage asbestos removal,
and all their services are competitively priced.
You can also hire them to remove asbestos from
domestic properties, commercial roofs,
warehouses, and industrial environments.
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