Bead Blasting Guide | A Great Asbestos Removal Technique
Bead Blasting – Asbestos Removal Guide What is Bead Blasting? Bead blasting refers to the process of propelling a stream of blast media (or abrasive material) against a surface to create a finish or remove surface deposits. The term is commonly used alongside a wide range of blast processes like sandblasting, shot blasting, grit blasting, […]
Cancer-causing asbestos at center of complex Indiana legal battle
Larry Myers worked 40 years as an electrician, unaware he had been handling materials that could cause his death. For the past two years, the 78-year-old man from Northern Indiana has been embroiled in a contentious legal battle against a number of manufacturers who he claims knowingly produced products that caused malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare form of […]
Asbestos Floor Tiles – Must Know Safety Information
Asbestos Floor Tiles – Must Know Safety Information and Handling Tips Asbestos floor tiles can be identified and handled in a safe way. Learn everything you need to know about Asbestos Floor Tiles in this in-depth Haztrainer blog post. The use and history of asbestos floor tiles Change in popularity of asbestos products How to […]
Floor Tile Mastic ….
Chemical Stripper or Bead Blasting?
So what is the best way to remove floor tile mastic. Depends on the substrate and the intended new floor covering. On concrete floors, bead blasting with perimeter clean up utilizing floor grinders will leave a surface suitable for epoxy application or new mastic and flooring material. Wood surface is not suitable for bead blasting […]
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Smoking and Asbestos Exposure
Researchers have found that Asbestos workers who also smoke increase their risk of contracting lung cancer 70 to 80 times greater than the general population. Fortunately the exposures to asbestos available today are generally much lower, and the amount of cigarettes smoked daily much less, than in the 1950’s when these studies were conducted with […]
EPA or OSHA?
People ask “which agency is responsible for asbestos regulations?” The answer is “Both”.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1982 was charged protecting the environment from asbestos in K-12 schools nationwide in the USA. Prior to that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had developed regulations to protect Manufacturing employees. Later, OSHA promulgated regulations for the construction industry as well, […]
