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Does Home Inspection Include Asbestos?
For any new homeowner, there are many different inspections they need to see done before they are willing to part with their hard-earned money. One of the most important tests is asbestos testing done to check whether or not asbestos was … Read More
A DYI Don’t: Leave Asbestos to the Pros
For the better part of a century, asbestos was used in everything from ship building to brake pads to fireplaces, with its fire resistant properties being used to protect homes and homeowners from fires, to reinforce concrete and as an … Read More
How Health Canada’s Asbestos Advice Has Changed
After complaints from healthcare officials, Health Canada has updated the information it provides to Canadians about the risks of asbestos, conceding that any exposure to the substance in any of its forms is dangerous, stating that any amount of asbestos … Read More
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Ottawa Shifts Stance on the Dangers of Asbestos
There’s a good chance that if you took high school chemistry classes and used a bunsen burner to perform experiments, you’ve used asbestos as a heat shield to protect the flasks. Another common source of asbestos are old buildings that … Read More
A DIY Don’t: Leave Asbestos to the Pros
While it once was used as a standard building material, asbestos is now used less often because of the possible harm to human health. But just how bad is it, and how should you deal with it if you find … Read More
Need an Asbestos Testing Kit? 4 Facts You Should Know Before You Buy On
Used widely in building products in Canada from the early 1900s until the late 1970s, asbestos is among the most dangerous substances that has the potential to impact our daily lives. Use has declined significantly in Canada since 1979 thanks … Read More
Do You Need Asbestos Inspection in the Office
Did you know that if your office building was built any time before 1990, it stands a decent chance of containing dangerous asbestos? It’s true. Asbestos is not a problem from a bygone era, like we would all like to … Read More
Does Your House Have Asbestos?
It goes without saying that asbestos fiber is harmful to your health when touched or inhaled, however, many older homes were constructed using asbestos products. Builders once prized asbestos’ fire-retardant and insulating capabilities. The good news is, unless you are damaging … Read More
Why Is Asbestos Bad for My Health?
Asbestos and asbestos testing have been in the news on and off for decades now, which can make you wonder why it is a still a problem and what the associated health risks are. To better understand the problem and … Read More
Toronto Catholic School Closed After Asbestos Test
A Toronto Catholic high school was closed after its air ducts tested positive for asbestos. Asbestos is a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral. It is often woven into fabrics to make them fire-resistant. It is also used in a number of insulating … Read More
