Asbestos Removal Costs and Information
How much does Asbestos removal cost? In this months Haztrainer blog post we will discuss how much it costs to have Asbestos removed from schools, homes, businesses, among other buildings and establishments with asbestos-containing materials? The Actual Cost of...
What is Friable Asbestos? All You Need To Know
Friable Asbestos Information and Definition According to OSHA, friable asbestos is asbestos that can be easily crumbled, making it release breathable asbestos fibers. It's worth noting that asbestos isn't dangerous in its compact state. In fact, asbestos has many...
Asbestos Test Kits Guide
Importance of Testing for Asbestos Asbestos is common in our homes in roofing, piping, and flooring materials. While asbestos stands out for its heat resistance properties, it's a dangerous material linked to many cancers, the most notable being mesothelioma. The...
Fiberglass and Asbestos: Similarities and Differences
Fiberglass Vs. Asbestos In this post, Ed Kennedy (founder of Haztrainer) will discuss some of the main similarities and differences between Asbestos and Fiberglass. These two materials can easily get confused, so it is important to educate yourself on both of...
Asbestos Roof Tiles Guide | Helpful 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....
How to Detect Asbestos
How to Detect Asbestos In Your HomeAsbestos 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,...
Why is asbestos dangerous?
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 affect you immediately; they often take a long time to develop, but once diagnosed, […]
Asbestos Exposure in the Workplace
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 Awareness training for all workers that may come in contact with Asbestos. Occupational asbestos exposure is a leading cause […]
Asbestos Dangers Are Still Lurking
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 became common knowledge and use of the fire-resistant mineral decreased drastically – health […]