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• Patch and Joint Compounds
• Linoleum
• Textured Ceiling Paint
• Acoustical Plaster
• Furnace Ducts
• Exterior Siding
• Plaster Walls
• Heat Pipes
• Ceiling Tiles
• Floor Tiles
• Window Caulking
• Window Glazing
• Furnace Duct Connectors
• Paper Boilers
• Interior/Exterior Pipe Coverings
• Roof Shingles
• Roof Cement
Many older homes built before the mid-1970s do have some type of asbestos-containing materials.
It may be required when remodeling or making major changes to your home that will disturb asbestos material. Since asbestos containing materials can only be determined by laboratory testing prior to remodeling or major changes, the Department of Public Health recommends that the home be inspected by a Connecticut Licensed Asbestos Inspector.
No, they are not qualified unless he or she is licensed by the Department of Public Health as an Asbestos Inspector or Inspector/Management Planner.
Information regarding the presence of this material must be included in the seller's property disclosure report. If there has been abatement, the project documentation provided by the contractor must also be included as part of the disclosure report.
Most people exposed to small amounts of asbestos do not develop health problems. However, if disturbed, asbestos material may release fibers, which can be inhaled into the lungs. Asbestos material that crumbles easily or has been sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely to create a health problem. Asbestos can cause: lung cancer, mesothelioma, abestos. People who get asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels for a long period of time. the symptoms of these diseases do not usually appear until 20 to 30 years later.
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