{"id":2598,"date":"2019-07-15T16:28:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T16:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/2598\/avoiding-the-health-hazard-how-to-identify-asbestos-in-your-office"},"modified":"2019-07-17T12:30:28","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T12:30:28","slug":"avoiding-the-health-hazard-how-to-identify-asbestos-in-your-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/2598\/avoiding-the-health-hazard-how-to-identify-asbestos-in-your-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding the Health Hazard: How to Identify Asbestos in Your Office"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before its health risks were well known, asbestos was widely used in a number of building materials. Now, it\u2019s incredibly important to know how to identify asbestos in your office or home to protect your family and coworkers from potential health risks.<\/p>\n

Read on to learn how you can visually approximate asbestos before getting it confirmed and analyzed at a laboratory! <\/p>\n

Why Use Asbestos? <\/h2>\n

If it\u2019s such a health hazard, why was asbestos used as a common building material throughout the 20th century? This is because it\u2019s a mineral that\u2019s inexpensive to extract in large quantities, and moreover, it was extremely effective. <\/p>\n

Mixed with other ingredients like cement or plastics, asbestos becomes a very strong<\/a> material. It also provides insulation for acoustics and thermal properties. <\/p>\n

Even more importantly, it\u2019s almost completely resistant to fire, harsh weather conditions, and can even withstand a chemical attack. <\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the health risks with this material weren\u2019t as well known as they are today. To this day, asbestos is still found in older buildings. <\/p>\n

How to Identify Asbestos<\/h2>\n

From the 1930s to the 70s, asbestos was a commonly used<\/a> mineral in building materials. Common places you can find asbestos in your home or office are:<\/p>\n