2006-11-24 10:59:07 · 6 answers · asked by joe_the_kool1 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Starting in 1978, asbestos was not allowed in residential products. It's use was already being reduced by that time. Some of the last items to have asbestos were drywall joint compound (a few percent), some types of exterior siding and shingles.
In shingles, it is rarely "friable" (releasing fibers) because of the asphaltic binders. Best not to cut it with power tools, but not nearly so bad as dry cutting asbestos-containing hard siding nor dry sanding older plasters or drywall compounds that contained asbestos.
Note that most repair work has a limit of 100 sqaure feet or so above which you are supposed to use a specialized asbestos contractor. A widely ignored requirement, especially for roofing, still, it is on the books. One way to make a $1000 tear-off job into a $8,500 one.
2006-11-27 04:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dangers of asbestos were discovered in the late 60's so removal started after that.
2006-11-24 11:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was never removed! asbestos is used in millions of products! asbestos is GLASS very fine glass
The media gavr it a very scarry name! however it was used for wrapping old steam pipes and that is what you hear when you hear ASBESTOS BEING REMOVED!
asbestos is a needed product for its long life and durability
2006-11-24 11:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by gallagher g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wath in high thchool in the early ninetieth and they replathed all of the thingles when I wath there.
2006-11-24 11:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by The Anthwer Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think in the early 80's
2006-11-24 11:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by jdconsultation_101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 70's....KECK
2006-11-24 11:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by Tneciter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋