Asbestos Testing Calgary
Asbestos Testing Calgary Asbestos Removal Experts
Asbestos Testing Calgary specializes in Inspections, Mold and Asbestos Testing, Removal of Hazardous Materials, Air Quality Testing, Building Developments, and Rebuild Services to Asbestos Testing Calgary and its surrounding areas. Our staff are well experienced with Alberta’s guidelines, legislation and safety requirements. Our extensive training and experience gives us the skills to tackle any project – big or small
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Asbestos sampling is a form of destructive testing in which a sample of the material(s) suspected to be asbestos is taken and reviewed by a 3rd party accredited laboratory. Our technicians are trained to detect which materials have the possibility to contain asbestos and perform testing procedures. We are currently the only company in Asbestos Testing Calgary to offer asbestos testing with containment to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones.
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Asbestos can be found in properties prior to 1990 (Most citizens believe Asbestos to only be in buildings up to 1970). However, when asbestos was banned in the late 1970s from being manufactured, suppliers still had lots of product left on their shelves until the early 1990s. Asbestos contains harmful fibers that can attach themselves deep in the lungs and create long-term health hazards, including certain Cancers such as...
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Dangers of Asbestos
Asbestos contains harmful fibers that can attach themselves deep in the lungs and create long-term health hazards, including certain Cancers such as Mesothelioma (Cancer of the lining of the Chest or Abdominal Cavity), Asbestosis (scarring of the lungs making breathing difficult) and Lung Cancer. It is believed that there are no safe levels of exposure and can be extremely harmful over time. The following are examples of common building materials with the possibility to contain asbestos;
- Vermiculite in attic insulation
- layered with wood chip, batt, or blown in insulation
- Drywall Joint Compound or Joint Cement
- Ceiling Texture (usually popcorn ceiling or knockdown), ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and some carpets (paper backing or glue)
- Stucco & Plaster
- Duct wrapping around pipes, furnaces, heating vents etc.
- Sprayed paint and coatings
There are three (3) types of risk levels when dealing with Asbestos in Alberta;
- Low Risk - Minimum protection required with procedures followed
- Moderate Risk - Full protection and procedures followed
- High Risk - Extra protection required and procedures followed
You can also see the full list of procedures required when dealing with a risk level in the Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual.
