GOT TOXINS? ABATEMENT ENABLES SAFE REMOVAL

Гоот ТОХINS? GOT Abatement Enables Safe Removal Asbestos 101 Naturally-occurring fibrous material Used in construction for decades Later tied to lung cancer and mesothelioma Could Asbestos Be in Your Home? Homes built between 1950s and 1980s are at highest risk 1950 1990 Asbestos may be in... WALLBOARDS Duct insulation Vinyl sheet flooring POPCORN CEILINGS Roof shingles Mold and Your Health CAUSES RESPIRATORY AND %23 ALLERGY PROBLEMS • Stuffiness, sore throat, and wheezing Skin and eye irritation Spotting the Makings of Mold Grows in warm, damp areas Will grow in paper and wood products Look for green and black growths One of the most common home toxins Suspect Asbestos or Mold? Call a Pro Self-removal can lead to dangerous PROFESSIONALS USE PROCESS CALLED ABATEMENT Work area isolated with polyethylene barrier sheeting • Air filtration system used to create negative pressure Negative pressure prevents dust release outside of work area • Toxin removed through scraping, sanding, and dusting Demolition/deconstruction used for most cases DISPOSAL DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL GUIDELINES ABATED AREA IS CLEANED AND COATED WITH PROTECTIVE SPRAYS AREA TESTED TO ENSURE TOXINS ARE COMPLETELY REMOVED INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: ERI ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIES, INC. wWW.ENVIRONMENTALREMEDIESINC.COM Environmental Remedies, Inc. Sources: http://www.environmentalremediesinc.com/services/abatement-process.aspx http://www.environmentalremediesinc.com/services/mold-remediation.aspx http://www.environmentalremediesinc.com/services/asbestos-abatement.aspx https://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides/Home/Asbestos-In-The-Home/