Asbestos is an extremely harmful substance that actually occurs naturally in small amounts in the air we breathe. It is a durable, rigid, and fire resistant compound that is used in construction in the US and England. It was heavily used in the construction business in England in the mid and late 1990’s until it was discovered to be so dangerous. When health officials discovered how harmful the substance was to human health, measures were put in place to protect citizens from being harmed by asbestos in the air. The fact is that undisturbed asbestos is harmless.
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In fact, you may have asbestos sitting in your own home on the roof, in the panels of your bathroom shower, in the insulation between your walls, and in your kitchen gloves. When the substance is broken apart and particles of asbestos float into the air, the danger begins. The majority of asbestos jobs come from home owners with contaminated air from asbestos.
Asbestos that is inhaled can cause a number of severe diseases, such as mesothelioma, kidney cancer and lung cancer. The symptoms begin to show after fifteen to thirty years. There is no cure for lung disease. While undisturbed asbestos is totally harmless, any number of things can cause it to be disturbed and contaminate the air. Earthquakes, natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes, can destroy parts of houses, releasing the mineral into the air.
Despite the risks, more and more people, usually young folks from poorer backgrounds are joining the ranks of asbestos jobs. Somebody has to be available to help abate the compound. Asbestos removal is done under a stringent set of requirements and laws. Any deconstruction of a building requires asbestos professionals to survey the premises for asbestos materials. If asbestos is found, workers must be sent in to deal with the substance and properly remove it.
Danger Sign – Asbestos Waste Removal – 10″ x 14″ OSHA Safety Sign
- Keep your facility safe
- Size: 10″ x 14″
- Rigid Plastic Sign
- Indoor or Outdoor Use
- Predrilled Mounting Holes
Keep your facility safe with this OSHA regulated sign. This sign is 10″ x 14″ polystyrene (.050 rigid plastic) designed for long lasting indoor or outdoor use, includes radius corners and predrilled mounting holes for easy installation. Our facility and workplace safety signs help prevent injuries on a daily basis and are often your last line of defense. A safe place to work is a happy and healthy place to work.
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