When researching asbestos clean-up requirements, you will encounter the phrase “friable.” The removal of friable asbestos in Sydney and New South Wales is subject to stricter restrictions for air monitoring or clearance inspections. At BreathEASY, we are a government-certified asbestos removal provider and offer safe and efficient services. Many people are unsure about how harmful the asbestos elements on their property are. There are different asbestos states, and here is a look at them.
Understanding What Friable Asbestos Is
Friable materials are simply those that are readily crumbled. The term “friable” stems from the Latin word for “to crumble” and refers to materials that are quickly crumbled, and it doesn’t really have to do with the word “fry”
Friable Vs Non-Friable Asbestos
When asbestos becomes friable and breaks down, minute fibres are released into the environment. If adequate precautions are not taken, the fibres can be ingested, resulting in long-term lung damage. This damage can lead to lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma.
However, the distinction between friable and non-friable asbestos isn’t really absolute. Over time, even standard non-friable asbestos can turn friable.
Typically, non-friable/bonded asbestos is found in fibro and other building materials. The original state of the thing is highly secure. However, exposure to the elements and normal wear and tear might cause the component to become brittle over time.
Bonded asbestos could become friable if displaced by human activity; consequently, attention is essential during repairs. Ensure you’re not jeopardising your family before drilling into the wall or pulling up the vinyl flooring.
If you live in an older house and are getting any renovation work done, call in experts to assess whether there is any asbestos on the property and to determine whether it’s friable.
Exposure To Asbestos
Exposure to ACM is mostly harmless. Especially non-friable ACM decreases the chance of leaking invisible fibres into the air. Once released, the nearly weightless fibres float for days before inhaling by surrounding individuals. Asbestos-related health issues include the following:
- Cancers of the oral cavity
- Asbestosis
- Esophagus cancer
- Larynx cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Colon cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Mesotheliomas
Even crushable materials provide no danger unless they are broken. If you believe household objects are contaminated, you should not touch or move them. You might be exposed to dangerous airborne particles, a risk you must not take.
Consider all asbestos to be potentially brittle
Due to the possibility that non-friable asbestos may become friable, it’s best to treat all asbestos as possibly friable. That entails taking all necessary safeguards during asbestos removal.
It’s never a good idea to take the presence of asbestos features on a property for granted. Call us if you have any old and deteriorated asbestos on your property. We are a leading company in the asbestos removal space and offer prompt and reliable services.
For more details about our asbestos removal Sydney services, please call BreathEASY asbestos removal Sydney at 02 8093 5461. You can also send us your queries through this online form, and we will call you back soon to discuss your requirements.
