by Ed Kennedy | Aug 6, 2020 | Safety Information
What Makes Asbestos Roof Tiles Dangerous? To understand the dangers posed by asbestos roof tiles, it’s important to discuss asbestos briefly. What is Asbestos? Definition and Brief History The EPA defines asbestos as a mineral fiber occurring in soil and rocks....
by Ed Kennedy | Jul 6, 2020 | Safety Information
How to Detect Asbestos In Your Home Asbestos refers to naturally occurring silicate mineral fiber composed of thin and long fibrous crystals with many microscopic fibrils. These fibrils are capable of being released into the environment or atmosphere through abrasion,...
by Ed Kennedy | Jun 29, 2018 | Safety Information
Why is Asbestos Dangerous? Asbestos is probably more dangerous than you think… When materials that contain asbestos are disturbed or damaged, fibers are released into the air. When these fibers are inhaled they can cause serious diseases. These diseases will not...
by Ed Kennedy | Jun 7, 2018 | Safety Information
Occupational Asbestos Exposure Asbestos danger is real in the workplace for Electricians, IT workers, Contractors, School Maintenance Workers, and many other occupations. This is why OSHA & AHERA set regulations that include a mandatory 2 Hour Asbestos...
by Ed Kennedy | May 8, 2018 | Safety Information
Though banned in certain products and uses, this mineral continues to pose a health threat. Here at Haztrainer we are dedicated to providing the highest quality lead and asbestos awareness training online. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS – long since the dangers of asbestos...
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