What does asbestos do to humans?

• <div><p>When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.</p></div>

Is asbestos commonly found in older homes?

• <div><p>Asbestos is commonly found in certain older homes, depending on the time period in which they were built. Asbestos use in home construction began in the 1920s and peaked after World War II before being limited by legislation in the ’70s, so a house constructed in 1880 is unlikely to contain asbestos, while one built in 1950 is much more likely to. Research a home’s history to determine the time period when it was built and any renovations made since. </p></div>

How do I report exposure to asbestos?

• <div><p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:</p><ul><li><p>Asbestos subject matter experts in your state </p></li><li><p>EPA regional office</p></li><li><p>Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone</p></li><li><p>EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax </p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2023
Plumber was on-time, assessed the job accurately, and gave an estimate. After I approved the work with estimate, he immediately got to fixing the problem. He showed me the problem part, after it was removed and then explained next steps and reasoning. Once job was completed, we tested it and...
blueFrog Plumbing + Drain of North Dallas
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Reviewed in March 2020
Mark was so helpful, came out and tested our water quickly, and gave me the results immediately. He also gave great tips on keeping our water safe for drinking. He did not try to sell me anything unnecessary and explained things very well. I would highly recommend this company!
Water Bionics, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2019
Mike called that night explained the situation and felt our test would come back positive. He was correct. Very fast with the results and saved me money taking the sample myself. Highly recommend.
A I S M
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Reviewed in January 2019
The father/son team arrived promptly and determined that the main board needed to be replaced. They had suspected this, and offered to wait until a part arrived, projected to take a week. It was my decision to accept their offer to come right away to see if it could be anything else. Once it was...
Fort Worth Refrigerator & Appliance Repair
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Reviewed in March 2017
It was fine. <br /> <br /> They need to be a little more thorough. I apparently had a leak in the condenser. He just put more Freon in and wanted to see how it went. I found out later that there were other tests he could've done. I would've liked to have known then that the condenser was...
Comfort Masters Air Conditioning & Heating
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Reviewed in November 2016
Fixed a water main that came uncoupled due to tree roots pushing the main line down. Work was done quickly. I would have given a perfect 5 except I was not notified when the work was inspected which left me and my family out of our home since we couldn't run any water. They came in the...
CW Service Pros Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in October 2014
We worked with Teresa, with Culley Enviro. She conducted our inspection and took test sample, from our HVAC vents where we had identified mold formation. Teresa provided great communication throughout the whole process, we always felt informed as to what the next step would be. The remediation...
Culley Enviro LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
Paul showed up on time and preformed the test. He had no problem with me looking over his shoulder and asking questions about the process. He determined there was a leak and isolated it to one of my toilet lines. He then looked at where the leak was in reference to the inside of the house and...
American Leak Detection of Fort Worth
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Reviewed in January 2014
How did it go? <br /> We are very happy with our new bathroom. First we did some homework ourselves to come up with a budget. After talking with another contractor we had a good idea how much we would likely need to spend. Then we called New Bath Technology and sat down with Paul and discussed...
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There are products that still contain asbestos, but they were typically installed decades ago. Common places where you may still find asbestos-containing materials are in siding, wrapped around ductwork, in older appliances (i.e., stove and gravity furnaces), and in floors. Asbestos was primarily used as an insulator, so anywhere in an older home where you lose heat is where you will most likely find asbestos.

When asbestos fibers become airborne, they enter a person's respiratory system. These fibers scar and damage the lungs and often lead to serious cancers like mesothelioma. Like many dangers in the house, asbestos isn’t easy to see when it could be causing serious damage. The amount of time exposed, combined with the person’s tolerance for asbestos inhalation and the amount inhaled, will all contribute to health problems.

Asbestos is commonly found in certain older homes, depending on the time period in which they were built. Asbestos use in home construction began in the 1920s and peaked after World War II before being limited by legislation in the ’70s, so a house constructed in 1880 is unlikely to contain asbestos, while one built in 1950 is much more likely to. Research a home’s history to determine the time period when it was built and any renovations made since.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you should contact the following officials to report a case of asbestos exposure:

Asbestos subject matter experts in your state
EPA regional office
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Assistance Information Service Hotline via mail, email, or phone
EPA’s Asbestos Ombudsman via phone or fax

Damaged tiles can release asbestos fibers into the air. Anyone in the surrounding area who may inhale the fibers will have them settled in the lining of internal organs. Over time, it may lead to serious health conditions such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

The only safe way to prevent these conditions is to avoid exposure to asbestos at all costs, even for a short period of time.

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