{"id":11769,"date":"2022-11-27T17:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=11769"},"modified":"2023-02-13T22:00:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T22:00:32","slug":"how-dangerous-is-asbestos-insulation","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/que-peligroso-aislamiento-asbesto\/","title":{"rendered":"How Dangerous is Asbestos Insulation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Insulation plays an important role in your home and in plenty of other types of buildings. By adding a layer of insulation between the inside of the building and the outside, the warm and cold air won\u2019t be exchanged as easily, and the temperature of the air inside the building will be easier to control. Unfortunately, asbestos was once used in the manufacturing of insulation, which resulted in health problems for countless people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buildings constructed more recently will likely feature cellulose insulation rather than asbestos, but it can be hard to tell the difference. Since asbestos insulation poses a serious health risk, it\u2019s important to determine how to tell the two apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When trying to figure out how dangerous asbestos insulation is in a given setting, it helps to understand what it is that makes asbestos dangerous in the first place. If asbestos insulation is simply sitting in the walls and not being disturbed, it isn\u2019t going to pose much of a risk in that state. The threat that asbestos poses comes in when it is disturbed and distributed into the air. Since these fibers are microscopic in size, it’s impossible to tell if asbestos is floating around in the room \u2013 but you could be breathing it in and putting your health at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asbestos insulation is one of the most common asbestos construction materials still lingering in houses, apartments and other buildings.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, the answer to the question of how dangerous asbestos insulation is comes back to how likely that insulation is to be distributed in the air throughout a building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asbestos fibers can become airborne (and dangerous) during renovation and demolition.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For example, when an old home is renovated, walls may be taken out and the insulation will be pulled out and replaced. If it is asbestos insulation, countless tiny little fibers will be spread throughout the building, and anyone working or living in the space will be at risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even moving things around or pulling on or disturbing walls and damaged areas in an attic or basement space could create a dangerous situation if there is asbestos present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you may have been exposed to asbestos, speak with your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and <\/strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for Signs of Trouble<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you are looking at insulation in an older building and are concerned about the possibility that it contains asbestos, there are some signs to look for that should lead you to investigate further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/td>Timeline.<\/strong> The history of the building will be a strong clue as to whether asbestos is likely. If the building was constructed prior to the 1970s, there is a good chance that asbestos will be present. Once the building date moves up into the 1980s, the odds start to go down significantly, and a building constructed in the late-1980s should be free from this mineral.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>Appearance<\/strong>. If the insulation you are looking at appears to be shredded pieces of paper, you are probably dealing with cellulose insulation and not asbestos. This would be good news, of course, as cellulose insulation is not a threat. However, asbestos insulation can have a similar fluffy appearance, so be sure that you see evidence of paper materials in the insulation.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>Use a Pro. <\/strong>When in doubt, turn to professional testing to be sure that you have come to the right conclusion regarding the status of your insulation. 

Professional testing can truly put your mind at ease and ensure that you take the right course of action. And a professional opinion that your property is asbestos free is more likely to prevent legal liability than any do-it-yourself remedies.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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