Being able to ensure a safe environment for living or work is important for your family or employees. Several substances can threaten that safety and health but they need to be discovered and removed in a safe and approved manner. Getting the right team to provide you with asbestos, lead & mold testing & remediation services can ensure your safety.

The Threat

Asbestos, lead, and mold are all considered to be potentially hazardous materials. This depends on where they are and the condition that they are in, as well as who might be affected by them. All three of them need to be kept out of the air because they can be inhaled and may cause severe health problems – possibly even fatalities. Asbestos often causes health concerns (cancer) as much as 30 years later.

Older structures will often have various asbestos products in them. It was used in many building materials up until the late 1970s. Fibers from asbestos containing materials is a threat when you attempt to clean it up. This will place asbestos particles in the air. Lead is similar.

Mold is a problem because it can also be inhaled into the lungs. It can cause a number of health problems, and may also be fatal in some cases.

Identification

Potentially toxic substances need to be located and possible threats identified. Qualified asbestos, lead & mold testing & remediation technicians will take samples of suspected materials and then have it analyzed in a lab. This is the only way to ensure proper identification of some materials.

Remediation

When removing asbestos, lead, or mold, it is very important that the team be trained and certified by city state and / or federal agencies. The removal process requires specialized equipment and the area must be completely sealed before tampering with it. It must then be properly bagged and disposed of according to specific laws and only at approved sites.

Some situations may not require the actual removal of the substance because encapsulation may be sufficient. This is the case if it is highly unlikely that the material will be tampered with or need to be moved when remodeling.

Demolishing Buildings

Before an older building can be demolished, inspection and testing are required if some materials are suspected to contain asbestos, lead or mold. Demolishing a building without removing hazardous substances first could easily put these substances into the air and be a threat to people and homes nearby.

These substances can be properly treated and removed by qualified technicians that are also experienced. All treatment is carried out according to practices established by city, state & federal agencies.