Asbestos Do's and Don'ts
Do's
- Do keep activities to a minimum in any areas having damaged material that may contain asbestos.
- Do be careful to avoid contact with harmful asbestos material
- Do have removal and major repair done by people trained and qualified in handling asbestos. It is highly recommended that sampling and minor repair also be done by asbestos professionals.
- Do check with the health or environmental safety officials in your municipality before discarding any small objects containing asbestos, such as stove-top pads or ironing board covers, to find out the safest way to handle and properly and safely dispose of them.
Don'ts
- Don't dust, sweep, or vacuum debris that may contain asbestos.
- Don't saw, sand, scrape, or drill holes in asbestos materials.
- Don't use brushes or abrasive pads on your power stripper in hopes of stripping an asbestos floor.
- Don't sand or try to level asbestos flooring or its backing. Install a new floor covering instead.
- Don't track material that could contain asbestos through the house. If you cannot avoid walking through the area, have it cleaned with a wet mop. If the material is from a damaged area, or if a large area must be cleaned, call an asbestos professional.
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