Asbestos Awareness
US & Canada Demolition Renovation General Construction
Why it matters
Asbestos in older buildings kills more construction workers than any other occupational disease.
Key points
- Assume materials in pre-1990 buildings contain asbestos until tested.
- Common locations: pipe insulation, floor tiles, drywall compound, ceiling texture.
- Never cut, drill, or disturb suspect material - stop and report it.
- Only licensed abatement contractors remove asbestos.
- A hazardous materials survey is required before demolition or renovation.
Discussion
Is this building old enough to contain asbestos? Where is the hazmat survey?
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