Friday 31 March 2017

Is Chicago Asbestos Really Putting You And Your Family At Risk

By Jose Hall


The mere idea of having cancer causing minerals in a home brings fear and dread into the minds of most Chicago Illinois homeowners. A lot of people have seen the advertisements on television about the class action lawsuits involving victims exposed to dangerous materials on the job site. Although you don't see or smell anything suspicious in your home, you may want to do some research to assess your family's risk and the best way to handle any potential hazards regarding Chicago asbestos.

One of the first things most homeowners want to know is how to detect the presence of this material. This may be difficult to do without hiring a professional to inspect your ceilings, walls, floors, and heat and air systems. If your kitchen and bathrooms have vinyl floors, there may be some of the mineral in the tiles or on the tile backing. Older homes sometimes have pipes coated with a silicate material. Insulation is the most obvious place where homeowners expect to find a problem, especially during a remodeling job.

The risk factors are a big concern to individuals and families. In the majority of cases, professionals believe leaving the material where it is, undisturbed, is the best course of action. It's not to considered to be a threat unless it's exposed and the fibers distributed through the air. Inhaling these fibers is the problem.

If you are planning to do some remodeling and are concerned about accidentally discovering this problem, you should consult a professional. You can go online to find someone in your area, but you need to make certain the company is qualified and has all the required certifications before you hire them.

Vermiculite is a mineral often used in insulation and potting soil. Some house hunters want to require its removal before they agree to close on a house. This is not necessary according to the Environmental Protection Agency. As long as it is completely contained within the structure, there should be no problem. If there is evidence of exposed insulation, a professional may have to access the situation.

Many older public schools have the material throughout their structures. Parents of students are rightly concerned about the risk it poses to their children. Every school system is required to have a management plan that is available to any parent who requests it. This report contains information about the amount, location, and plan to manage the substance.

Most people believe that all of this material is a danger, no matter where it is found. In most cases, if it is properly managed and contained, it poses little risk to individuals. Trying to remove it often causes more hazards than leaving it where it is.

Exposure to dangerous minerals and materials obviously concerns everyone. With proper management however, people can live in close proximity to these carcinogens safely.




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