ASBESTOS

Why inspect for asbestos in air or materials?

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To prevent health as well as financial problems to the occupants. Presence of asbestos fiber can have major consequences. It can, in effect, cause chronic respiratory problems and even cancer. Asbestos not only affects your health it can also lower your property value. It is important to know which materials contains asbestos in your home in order to act responsably wile renovating or to dispose of it permanently.  Getting rid of asbestos materials can be an advantage for the sale of your house, otherwise it can be an inpediment and can represent a considerable financial expenditure if there is serious contamination. Ingeniair offers a wide variety of professional analysis to assess the presence and the degree of asbestos contamination. These tests can be complementary, depending on the situation.

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For indoor air quality, Ingeniair suggests a test to mesure the quantity of asbestos fiber. Analysis determines if air decontamination is necessary.  This test is also recommended during and after decontamination to avoid spreading of asbestos particules during demobilization. Air testing determines if you are exposed to asbestos fiber and is therefore important to your health. These analysis are helpful in realestate litigation, inspection before sale, after demolition and decontamination or simply to assure you of a healthy environment. 

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Several types of analysis are available in order to determine the many types of materials related to asbestos. This can be done in order to validate if there is asbestos fiber in the vinyle tiles, ceiling tiles, the concrete, flocking isolation,etc. Some materials may contain asbestos particules but this is not proof of contamination. For example, vermiculite is not necessarily contaminated by asbestos  fiber  but a qualified analysis can determine if there is contamination. Therefore, decontamination can proove necessary. Testing is a minor investement that represents major savings. Again, these tests can proove useful in realestate litigation, inspection before sale, before renovating or simply for your peace of mind.

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Air testing assures you of the   quality of the air you breath, and is a health advantage. For owners it also means a good property value and saves you from problems when selling your house. It is therefore important to keep your Ingeniair reports handy!

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