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Asbestos Removal: the Proper Equipment

To remove asbestos from your own home you should be aware of the government's health standards or this process. There are many brochures available in areas with a history of asbestos. These are the proper tools for the safe removal of asbestos.

Plastic Sheeting

This should cover everything in the work area so that the asbestos cannot spread throughout your home.

Water Sources

Several small spray bottles and a garden hose should be purchased. These will be used to clean the affected materials. Some sources suggest mixing a mild dishwashing detergent with the water to provide the best results.

Siding Removal Tools

These can be basic housing tools, such as a nail puller, and can be recommended at a hardware store.

Respirators

A respirator should be used by anyone who is in danger of breathing in asbestos fibers, since the contamination is airborne. Respirators do not function properly if they are not well-fitting.

Proper Waste Containers

Standard waste containers vary by state and can be purchased through your state. Keep in mind that disposal companies will not accept waste in illegal containers, or those that are broken or punctured.

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Asbestos News

Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea

Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea By JUDY FAHYS The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 19, 2012 07:33AM MDT Owners of the Boston Building in downtown Salt Lake City pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony violation of the Clean Air Act in connection with asbestos removed during the building’s renovation five years ago. At a hearing before U.S. District Judge David Nuffer, HP Boston Building ...

Asbestos found at Ipswich worksite

THE discovery of asbestos at an Ipswich worksite is being treated as extremely serious by the State Government.

Asbestos scare as truck hits bridge

POLICE have appealed for a motorcyclist who was at the scene of a truck crash to "seek medical attention as a precaution" after he was showered with asbestos.

Asbestos plan 'reneges' on promise

The Christchurch City Council's proposal to dump asbestos-containing material in part of Bottle Lake Forest goes against commitments made late last year, the Green Party says.

Another victim of asbestos timebomb

A FORMER York Carriageworks employee was exposed to asbestos on a “daily basis”, an inquest heard.

Asbestos plans not told to landfill's overseers

Plans to dump asbestos in Bottle Lake Forest were so closely guarded that representatives of councils that partly own the Burwood landfill operation did not know about them.

NHS refund call for asbestos care

Employers could have to pay medical costs of staff who suffer the effects of asbestos if legislation proposed by a member of the Welsh assembly becomes law.