{"id":7486,"date":"2022-05-20T23:09:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T23:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&p=7486"},"modified":"2022-09-29T20:42:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T20:42:42","slug":"what-are-asbestos-spill-kits-and-do-i-need-one","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/que-son-los-kits-para-derrames-de-asbesto-y-necesito-uno\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Asbestos Spill Kits and Do I Need One?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Short answer:<\/strong> A spill kit is a collection of tools and equipment needed to clean up an inadvertent spill of a particular substance. Different types of substances have different properties and pose varying types of danger, so spill kits are tailored to the need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asbestos is a highly durable but equally dangerous substance<\/a> that was used in nearly all building construction<\/a> and many materials and products before the 1980s. Removing asbestos, as well as any remodeling or demolition of a building constructed before the 1980s<\/a> poses a danger that harmful asbestos fibers (known as friable asbestos) may become airborne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the event that friable asbestos is exposed, an asbestos spill kit contains equipment needed to remove the asbestos contamination while protecting anyone in the area and any personnel conducting cleanup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Hazards of Asbestos are Ongoing<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We know today that asbestos is an incredibly dangerous material that has been linked to serious health conditions<\/a>, including several different cancers. However, asbestos was once widely used by home builders, automotive parts manufacturers, and assortment of other American industries. While the Environmental Protection Agency banned the manufacture, sale, and import of most asbestos-containing materials<\/a> in the late 1980s, many structures remain contaminated.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asbestos spill kits are sometimes used on worksites and by private homeowners to contain and control potential sources of asbestos exposure. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The History and Hidden Dangers of Asbestos<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Asbestos is a term used to refer to six different types of naturally occurring mineral.<\/a> Since asbestos is strong, resilient, and heat-resistant, it has long been used by humans to reinforce everything from table linens to asphalt roof shingles.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While people have mined asbestos since the beginnings of recorded history, the production of asbestos-containing products skyrocketed during the Industrial Revolution<\/a>. In the United States, asbestos was a favored building material. Despite the eventual E.P.A. ban, asbestos is still found in many homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, asbestos\u2019s long-time use concealed serious dangers<\/a>. When asbestos is broken down into microscopic fibers, they can be easily inhaled. Once asbestos enters the respiratory system, it can become trapped in and around the lungs, accumulating over time and causing health conditions including <\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n