The only way to know with absolute certainty if a product contains asbestos is to have the material tested by an accredited laboratory. The only way to know where asbestos-containing material is present in a home or a building is to have an inspection by a state-certified asbestos inspector. You can look in the yellow pages under “Asbestos Consulting & Testing”.
Your employer should be able to provide the information about asbestos related products that are being used in the work place. Workers who are concerned about asbestos exposure in the workplace should discuss the situation with their employee health and safety representative, and their employers. By law, warning labels must be placed on all asbestos containing material (ACM) at workplace such as raw materials, mixtures, scrap and to all containers of asbestos products, including waste containers.
- What exactly is asbestos?
- What are the types of asbestos?
- What is asbestos used for?
- Where does asbestos come from?
- Is asbestos dangerous to my health?
- What are the other asbestos related lung diseases?
- Can asbestos exposure lead to other types of cancer?
- What factors affect the risk of developing an asbestos-related disease?
- Who is at risk of being exposed to asbestos?
- Is asbestos banned for use?
- How can I protect myself against the risks of asbestos?
- What is the role of employer
