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.

Contractors involved in residential and commercial renovations often find the material in insulation when they pull down sheet rock and paneling. They will evacuate the family members and bring in a team to handle removal if necessary. Only qualified and certified professionals should be given the job of resolving this situation.

Vermiculite insulation is installed in many homes, and potential purchasers often try to negotiate its removal before agreeing to finalize a sale. The Environmental Protection Agency has stated that this substance is safe as well, as long as it is left undisturbed and contained. If you still have strong feelings about removing it, you should call someone with the expertise to handle the job safely.

A lot of public school buildings in the United States are older structures that often contain this potentially hazardous material. Many parents are concerned about the harmful effects this might have on their children who have to be in close proximity with it on a daily basis. All schools are required to have a management plan and to make that document available to any parent who asks for it.

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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