While some asbestos can be identified through a visual inspection it is sometimes not that easy to identify. Since asbestos was often used as an additive in construction materials in the mid 20th century it can be present but invisible. A good rule of thumb is that if your building, home or office is older than 50 years, get an asbestos abatement expert to take a look for you! Call Swipe today for more information.

Only if asbestos is being or has been previously distrubed. The fibers are what make asbestos deadly. If your office has asbestos that has never been disturbed due to renovation, then it is highly unlikely that you will be subjected to asbestos related disease.

First of all don’t panic. Second, give us a call for an inspection. Asbestos is only harmful to humans when the fibres have been disturbed and become airborne and then breathed into the lungs. That’s why it was particularly harmful to construction workers who worked with asbestos regularly. If you jostle, move and damage asbestos containing materials, then fibres can be released and become harmful. This is why if you suspect that your building contains asbestos you will want to learn exactly where it is for future safety.

Comprehensive lists can be found online. However we impress upon our customers that asbestos can be lurking in places that you can’t see. That’s why if your building was constructed during the middle of the 20th century or before then call an expert commercial asbestos abatement company.

Here is a list of some applications where asbestos can be found:

Adhesives, HVAC Ducting, Electrical, Plumbing, Concrete, Fireproofing, Insulation, Plastics, Christmas Decorations, Makeup (especially those containing talc)

Common symptoms that you might experience if you have asbestos related exposure are: coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, extreme fatigue and pain in your chest or shoulder. Very advanced cases may present with extremely swollen fingertips.

Asbestos exposure can lead to long term health detriments. Experts suggest that asbestos related diseases can take anywhere from 10-40 years to present themselves. Disease can range from mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer and pleural thickening of the lungs.

Asbestos exposure can lead to long term health detriments. Experts suggest that asbestos related diseases can take anywhere from 10-40 years to present themselves. Disease can range from mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer and pleural thickening of the lungs.

If asbestos fibres are breathed into your animals lungs then it can unfortunately impact them in the same way as a human.