Facts about asbestos testing

Asbestos, at one time, had been immensely popular with building professionals because of the many positive attributes that it contained. For instance, this mineral enjoyed the reputation of being super tough, extremely durable and highly resistant to fire. Naturally enough, it was rampantly used in buildings, pipes, floor tiles, ceiling walls and insulation devices of a house. However, due to the health hazards that it posed, its use has been significantly cut down in the modern age. For instance, although asbestos is relatively harmless in an inert state, when shifted or moved, it is found to release harmful particles that are severely dangerous for health.

Asbestos testing is the only method through which the asbestos content in an environment can be analyzed and the condition remediated, if required.

How can professionals help in asbestos testing?

ONLY professionals can help in asbestos testing as they have the special tools and technologies that are required to test asbestos level in an environment and none other. They use special filters to draw out asbestos from the surroundings and send them over to labs for final examination. These labs are again EPA certified and conduct the testing in adherence to the rules and guidelines set by the institution.

Which structures are most likely to be tested?

Asbestos inhalation is directly related to the incidences of fatal diseases like cancer and mesothelioma. EPA has therefore banned the use of asbestos in structures built or renovated post 1989. But older buildings built prior to this period have often been seen to contain asbestos in floor tiling, dry walls, insulators and ceiling walls.

Constructional structures built before 1989 with damaged surfaces, or buildings which are to be demolished or renovated are the first ones which come up with a request for asbestos testing.

What to do if the results are positive?

If the results of the tests come out positive, the company conducting the test can be consulted for remediation.