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Learn How To Identify Top-Notch Asbestos Testing Services
Are you looking for asbestos testing services but not sure who to choose? Learn the characteristics you should look for in a testing partner.
Read MoreDangers of Homeowners Removing Asbestos
Some of the most common issues we see when testing for asbestos happen during the home-buying and selling process. If you’re gearing up to put your house on the market, or if you’re looking to purchase a new home, here’s what you absolutely need to know about asbestos dangers, testing, and removing asbestos. Should You […]
Read MoreChrysotile Asbestos Threatens Schools, and Businesses
Contrary to popular belief, Chrysotile asbestos is far from being a thing of the past. Although regulations are now in place that prohibits the use of some asbestos-containing materials (although not all) in new construction, any home, school, business, or other structure that was built before 1980 is likely to still contain ACM’s. If disturbed, […]
Read MoreTalc Contains Asbestos – Be Cautious When Buying These Products
Talc is a very soft, naturally-occurring clay mineral that is used to make talcum powder, an ingredient in many different cosmetic, personal care, and household products. However, some talcum powder has been shown to contain a specific type of asbestos called tremolite, which is a toxic substance linked with lung cancer.Since so many everyday household products contain talc […]
Read MoreProtecting You and Your Loved Ones From Radon Gas
When you buy or sell a home these days, you will more than likely run into questions regardingradon gas and radon testing. That’s because it is now becoming more widely known andunderstood that when high levels of this gas are present in your home, you and your familycould be at risk for developing serious health […]
Read MoreAsbestos Found in Children’s Makeup
According to a recent report published just a few days ago by CNN, asbestos was found in several eye shadow and other makeup products marketed towards children from international beauty giant Claire’s. Since the revelation, the company has pulled nine products off its shelves while awaiting third-party asbestos testing results. So what is asbestos, why is it so […]
Read MoreWhen Should I Test The Air Quality of My Home?
There are a number of different substances that may be present in your home that couldcontribute to poor indoor air quality, including asbestos, lead, radon gas and mold. What’s moreis that not only can these substances lower the quality of the air that you’re breathing each andevery day, but they can also lead to serious […]
Read MoreHow Can Asbestos Affect Your Child’s Future?
When most people think of asbestos exposure, an image of an older person who may have been exposed to asbestos containing materials (ACMs) decades ago is typically what first comes to mind. But the reality is that any home or other structure that was built prior to 1980 could still contain asbestos, meaning that you […]
Read MoreMakeup Products Test Positive for Asbestos
It’s a hard pill to swallow when you hear that everyday make up is currently testing positive for asbestos. You might think to yourself, “How is that even possible?” or “Who would purposely place asbestos into cosmetics?!” As if that’s not scary enough, tween cosmetics are also turning up positive for Tremolite asbestos fibers! This […]
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