Asbestos In Plaster
Prior to the advent of environmental protection laws restricting the use of asbestos in common building materials, builders sometimes incorporated asbestos in plaster to achieve a number of desirable...
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From the late 1950s through the 1980s, manufacturers of building materials sometimes incorporated asbestos in drywall to strengthen the sheets, aid in sound absorption, and improve fire resistance....
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It is common to find asbestos in linoleum flooring that was manufactured throughout the 1960s, 70s, and early 80s. The high tensile strength of asbestos fibers adds significantly to the strength and...
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What Does Asbestos Look Like?
With the health risks associated with asbestos fibers, many people ask the question, “What does asbestos look like?” Unfortunately, the appearance of the mineral is usually altered so much during...
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Asbestos Testing Why Test for Asbestos? Until the early 1980s, asbestos was very common in a number of construction materials, some of which still remain in both residential and commercial buildings....
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