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Protecting Your Family With an Asbestos Home Test Kit
Wed 26 Aug 2009 - 01:19
Protecting Your Family With an Asbestos Home Test Kit
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Niki_Rome]Niki Rome
You shouldn't underestimate the importance of an asbestos home test kit. If you want to remodel an old home or repair some damages, this is one of the first tools you should consider getting.
Asbestos is a mineral that used to be included in many old structures. Houses and buildings that were made in the 1970s and 1980s usually had this mineral incorporated in insulation, piping wrap, tiles and roofing. Until now, many construction materials still contain the mineral but are often included and used with safety guidelines in mind. The mineral greatly improves material strength and resistance.
The problem is that the mineral is not entirely safe. Once it is exposed, you and your family could be put at a serious health risk. This is why you may need to think about getting an asbestos home test kit. Without proper testing, prolonged exposure could lead to lung cancer or mesothelioma.
Not everyone agrees about using kits. Some believe that it is still best to trust experts to collect and test samples. Immediately contacting experts however, could prove more costly for you. This is even if a test comes out negative.
To ensure that you get the most out of a test kit, you just have to make sure you follow instructions. Kits often contain sample bags, gloves, protective nose and mouth covers and clear instructions for sample collection. Samples can then be sent to a lab for testing. If your asbestos home test kit returns a positive result, you should contact experts immediately. Although you may be able to perform sample collection, only experts should be allowed to remove asbestos from your home.
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