Most siding companies are well experienced at techniques for covering over existing asbestos cement siding with new vinyl aluminum or fiber cement siding.
Burning building asbestos siding.
Additionally structures built after 1975 may also contain asbestos.
Remove pieces of siding by pulling nails or cutting nail heads so as to minimize breakage.
And make no mistake asbestos is dangerous.
Fibres can be mixed with cement or woven into fabric or sheet boarding.
Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.
The only time a building containing asbestos can be burned is when a fire department does it as a training exercise.
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If necessary carefully lift siding pieces with pry tool to expose nail heads.
Cement asbestos siding shingles photo at left non asbestos containing replacement products now available.
A better strategy may be to cover it over with new siding which effectively seals in the asbestos material.
Asbestos fibre is a natural occuring mineral rock see photo which was mined and crushed then the asbestos fibres were bound together to be used as fire retardent and insulation materials.
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This can release even more asbestos fibers into the air.
If your facilities master plan shows that disposal is the best option for a structure and you have completed the facilities disposal documentation you can demolish or burn a building with asbestos but there are some things you have to do first.
All structures both residential and commercial built before 1975 may contain significant amounts of asbestos.
Burning asbestos tiles tiles or other materials made of asbestos can catch fire thus releasing fibers into the air and exposing people to asbestos related illness.
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In particular large structures built before 1975 typically contain asbestos pipe wrap siding ceiling tiles and other building materials high in asbestos content.
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The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.
Building collapse often burning or fire damaged buildings collapse.
All buildings to be burned or demolished must first be inspected by an ahera accredited inspector.
Some building siding materials contain asbestos.
Asbestos is resistant to heat and fire hence that is why it was used as an ideal fire proofing and insulation material.
Prolonged exposure is worse.
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Breakage releases asbestos fibers.
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