- Can I sue an employer that failed to inform me that I was working with asbestos.?
- Asbestos in California homes?
- how can i check if my popcorn ceiling has asbestos in it?
- Q&A: Is my insulation asbestos free?
- I have asbestos siding and reside in upstate NY. Does anybody know regulations etc For removal or replacement?
Q&A: Is potassium permanganate more dangerous than asbestos?
Question by Minori-chan=): Is potassium permanganate more dangerous than asbestos?
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Ceiling pop corn asbestos or not?
Question by fireball_rr: Ceiling pop corn asbestos or not?
How would you know if the ceiling pop corn has asbestos on not? My home was built in the early seventies. How would I remove this safely?
Is it ok to touch my undamaged asbestos garage roof?
Question by David White: Is it ok to touch my undamaged asbestos garage roof?
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Answer by Casey
Yes, you can touch it. You can paint it, wash it, just don’t try to remove it without proper safety precautions, which in most states, involve bringing in a special contractor trained in its safe handling and approved disposal methods.
It isn’t absorbed through the skin, and the harm only comes when breathing fine particles of it which cause damage to the lungs. It is often found in older structures where it was widely used as a building material and as insulation around ducting and pipes. It is usually better to leave it alone than try to remove it unless it is damaged as then the fibers can become airborne. The US Environmental Protection Agency still doesn’t have a general ban on its use.
But touching it won’t hurt you. It isn’t nuclear fuel or Charlie Sheen so it won’t hurt to come in contact with it.
Q&A: Does Duluth, Minnesota water, still have any asbestos in it, please?
Question by ~►Just A Girl◄~: Does Duluth, Minnesota water, still have any asbestos in it, please?
The subject line says it all. Thanks.
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Answer by Milton B
i believe there are trace amounts, which in theory, shouldn’t cause health problems.