Overview of Asbestos Removal Procedures US 1999

Um, mesothelioma has a latency period of 30 years (approx>), and it IS cancer of the mesothelium (tissues that surround organs, such as the pleara of the lungs). It is asbestosis that usually presents itself in about 8-10 years (the scaring of the lung tissue, but no cancer is present). You can also get lung cancer due to asbestos without it being mesothelioma (because, mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium exclusively).

One of our local middle schools has mold and asbestos that has been there for a while and all the school did was condem the buildings that had it. Is that safe?

Try to find some links through google search. Also, you're supposed to be able to take a shower afterward and some places don;t even offer it or if they do, it's cold water.

i removed most of my asbestos from my basement by myself, but the floor is covered wit dust, how much will it cost to get it removed and how do i know if they do it correctly and efficently? and is it okay to workout down their after it is gone? i used to workout real hard down there breathin heavy

Dude, you already contaminated everything. The removal process is the one that releases the most fibers. Also, when you remove asbo, it should be thoroughly wetted to minimize airborne fibers. As for the dust, you can wet it and wipe it up. Or, you can use a HEPA vac (99.99% efficiency filtration). Either way, the damage is done. I sure hope that you wore a respirator, showered out and washed your clothes.

i do this shit everyday......this is just regs. u actually dont wet the shit before and after, u just set up walls, tape em tight, remove what ur removin, yellow bag'em, TOSS EM, not gentle placing down.

Rip and tear asbestos removal allows your employer to make huge profits. They likely bid the work as if they would use all the required procedures. All the saving (mostly in work hours) goes into their pocket and the workers lose out on pay and get exposed to asbestos.

Mag-always prewet.  Fireproofing-wet it like there's no tomorrow. Aircell- keep the water coming. Acoustic ceiling-Hey, where's the hose. But, tile, paper, transite, plaster, decking, drywall mud, joint compound, glazing, mastic (chemical removal), etc, you just go at it. I have seen it snowing during a boiler room abatement, but that was due to the other guys in containment. Me, I always wear a full-face PAPR. With a PF of 1000, I figure I am erring on the side of caution.

Hey Sense you do this stuff everyday is it safe when you are wearing proper protection and know what you are doing? im looking to get into this type of thing and wanna know is there a lot of risk even if you do it right? or do people over exagerate this whole thing. just trying to get your feedback...thanks

A P2 type respirator is not protective enough for asbestos. Get a full facemask type with HEPA / P100 filters. You must also be fit tested and trained to use it.