Asbestos Abatement | Testing, Removal and Exposure | Asbestos Removal Project

Asbestos was heavily used in the '50s, 60's and 70's for insulating buildings and homes against cold weather, noise, and for fireproofing. Little did they know back then that asbestos was extremely harmful when airborne, and if it becomes damaged, or exposed, could cause extreme health issues.
Felipe Barradas of Firmin Abatement Specialists Inc walks us through the importance of having a professional on-site during any type of demolition or renovation to ensure that these harmful particles aren't being exposed, and are removed correctly.
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[@LethalMayo]

My boss just told me we was gonna remove ceiling tile asbestos with a dust mask. Im glad i found this video so when i quit my job i wont feel bad about it

[@Darvineb86]

Wow. You’re in construction ? What state are you in ?

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

Hi @LethalMayo, Asbestos is too often underestimated and always poses an unrecognised danger. Please be aware of the health risks posed by asbestos and make others aware as well. Always consult experts when it comes to the analysis and removal of asbestos-containing materials and comply with the applicable safety precautions. The mandatory respirator is just one part of a comprehensive set of self-protection measures. Stay healthy!

[@brandondaley6161]

@@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH I would say asbestos is often overestimated. It's harmless unless distributed. Theres alot worse things out there that will hurt you alot quicker.

[@brandondaley6161]

Quitters never win, just suck it up and wear your PPE and you'll have nothing to worry about.

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

Hi @@brandondaley6161 that is certainly true, there are substances that can immediately cause acute problems. But it is precisely the long latency period of around 15 years that makes asbestos so treacherous. Not underestimating the danger can't hurt in any case. That is why we always advise caution. Stay healthy!

[@kumar-bq4so]

These people are real life heroes i could never do this job massive respect to you guys!

[@pamelaoake7017]

Thank you for putting it in layman’s terms!

[@kellyjoeraymusic]

Good Job Amigo!

[@shaniaa9287]

Thank you . Great video ❤

[@rayenechaouch8188]

Great video 🤩👏 I want to work on Asbestos removing ❤️

[@trickledowngaming7749]

Wow this is very similar to mold remediation

[@brianramirez6435]

They did it Asbestos they can!

[@justaskdad]

What brand and model number is your mask? Thank you.

[@gchavez43096]

I just got my license with the state of Texas to do asbestos abatement work but my boss says that I won't qualify for the $17 raise until I'm with the company for a year am I cutting myself short or should I just go work in a different trade

[@fabianerazo9113]

Hey where your guys are located

[@nilsap4948]

How would you handle exterior asbestos shingles? Do you put new shingles over it or it would have to be professionally remove?

[@coreybenoit9268]

Tape off the area and workers would remove them wearing a suit and mask

[@genew5758]

Everyone is going to tell you something differently. If you have asbestos siding, you can cover it up with vinyl siding. I recommend using an insulated barrier over the asbestos shingle before installing siding. I also think you can install wood over asbestos siding as well. Asbestos siding is a great insulator for your home.

[@Nse204]

It's interesting that you describe linoleum removal as high risk when IHSA Canada categorizes it as Class 1 - Low Risk.

[@coreybenoit9268]

I work at abatement and from what I know, your not supposed to wear clothes inside the tyvek suit. Just underwear.

[@Pulgoso1440]

Yes

[@weicheng7215]

I wouldn’t even wear underwear 😈

[@weicheng7215]

Jk

[@mistressmeg01]

Question, what risk level would asbestos shingle removal be?

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

Theoretically, of course, even a single fiber of asbestos can make you sick. In reality we are all exposed to a background level of about 100 to 150 fibers per m³ of air. In general, it is probably considered today that the risk of contracting cancer or other asbestos-related diseases increases with the rate of exposure. Stay healthy!

[@BroncoCandyman]

Thats low risk, unless youre pulverizing the shingles

[@mountaingoat8788]

My family just had tile in one room removed. My car was close to the window of the exhaust air my windows were up that machine was near the front of my car. You think it is possible for asbestos fibers to enter my cab of my car ? I ask becouse I'm sleeping on it?

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

Theoretically, of course, even a single fiber of asbestos can make you sick. In reality we are all exposed to a background level of about 100 to 150 fibers per m³ of air. In general, it is probably considered today that the risk of contracting cancer or other asbestos-related diseases increases with the rate of exposure. With professional asbestos abatement, however, the exhaust air should be filtered so that you should not be exposed in your car. Stay healthy!

[@caryn9561]

Can i put new windows on asbestos siding house?

[@genew5758]

Yes you can add new windows to your house if it has asbestos siding. Make sure you wear the appropriate respirators and wet the siding liberally with water and soap. If you're careful, the tiles may remain intact when removing. You can also buy non asbestos looking tile to match the rest of your siding. Asbestos siding is actually a very good product and works well as an insulator.

[@aalhdy]

After you finish taking the asbastose from the house how the family or even you the company making sure there is no dust of the asbestos inside ,is there a test the family could buy to make sure the air is clean from any asbestos dust?

[@alo.r.y8172]

Usually, an asbestos project is supervised by an independent consultant who can set up all of these procedures to make sure abatement is performed as per the regulations using the appropriately sized equipment and as planned. Certified and licensed Asbestos Project Managers/Consultants usually run air sampling tests befor, during and after project completion which are sent to an accredited Env Lab for asbestos to analyze the samples. There are multiple types of air samples that can be taken before, during, and after the abatement project. A number of air samples with a special pump are usually set up for sampling the air for any asbestos fibers using PCM cassettes and blanks. Upon receiving the sample results from the lab, the asbestos consultant can interpret the findings of the lab analysis with regard to the counts of asbestos fibers concentration in the air of a working zone should not exceed 0.1 fiber per centimeter cube (ff/cc). For an asbestos abatement clearance test, this level is 10-fold lower: 0.01 ff/cc. The most common method to measure the concentration of fibers in the air is a method developed by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (USA): NIOSH 7400. Bottom-line, this is not as simple as a DIY take-home test kit, even the simplest settled dust wipe samples require a trained person who understands how to take the surface sample, prepare it with a chain of custody and send it to the lab for analysis. It is always safe to ask an expert before you disturb or hire a contractor to remove ACM or suspected Asbestos Containing Material. I hope this was helpful!

[@detgoat]

​@@alo.r.y8172 very detailed for a yt comment.. thx for your efforts 👌

[@alo.r.y8172]

​@@detgoat I appreciate your comment and I hope this will benefit you and other people. There is a lot of poor information in this industry that circulate and unethical practices which harms people's health. Stay safe!

[@stefaniamirri1112]

Yes, tests can be done to monitor the air quality, but only specialised technicians can do them and have to release a Certification that all is ok, if they removed it

[@MoniqueDee]

All the homes in where? 😂😂 4:47

[@Chinews773]

First wrong thing is Clothes of under suit ( just underwear) 2nd thing u did a positive check on mask but not negative, suppose to hold filters and suck in, 3rd don't take suit off b4 u take mask off. Mask u take off in the shower 4th good video lol

[@johnkim1656]

I was wondering why their mask was off during suit removal. Are you referring to a portable shower?

[@safetechenv-training]

Only friable asbestos was banned in 1981, the federal ban on asbestos did not happen until January 2019. Your text bubble for the PAPR indicates an N95 filter which should read P100. Full-face respirators must also be quantitative fit tested, as smoke qualitative methods testing/bitrex/banana oil is limited to a fit factor (FF) of 100, full-face require a FF of 500 as per the CSA Standard Z94.4. Otherwise, great video.

[@123badman]

I think those are US OSHA standards only. This guy is in Canada

[@safetechenv-training]

@@123badman CSA Z94.4-18 says the same, unless you can prove that you are not 10x over the exposure limit and you need to QNFT first still to get in there for that.

[@detgoat]

I can only speak to tile, but even though the epa banned it in the 70s, I'm fairly certain it was allowed to be sold until 1986 due to the existing stock of material of manufacturing and stores.. also some don't realize that the black adhesive usually has asbestos in it as well.. the most important fact is that it's not becoming airborne unless the tile cracked, & spray water, seal off hvac/ openings, move out all furniture, rent air filters, throw away your clothes & mop heads

[@safetechenv-training]

@@detgoat As non-friable were not banned in Canada until 2019, they were legal to install, however, manufacturers stopped using asbestos in many non-friable products when the friable materials were banned in 1981. We don't find them after 1986 for this reason. The underlying mastic, however (also legal until 2019), did not cease use until about 1982. Isolating HVAC, enclosures and establishing negative pressure is a bit of overkill for VAT and mastic unless ( you're using power tools or not wetting it (i.e following Type 2 or 3 procedures rather than Type 1) - There are called low, moderate and high-risk operations in some provinces instead of Type 1, 2 and 3 like in Ontario under O.Reg. 278/05

[@lucaswiehe1446]

2018 not 2019

[@garethparker1974]

I can't believe I moved into asbestos council flat with asbestos tiles everywhere. Think I might die now ..... some tiles came lose and I put then in bin. Hope its low risk . Think I've took up asbestos tiles in past. So probably at risk but I haven't done loads of jobs where I think i might of being exposed. Surely if asbestos is around and that dangerous. Why haven't the council removed it ? All strange to me

[@Asbestories]

Asbestos in good condition poses no risk to health. If they were floor tiles then they are low risk. If they were ceiling tiles, likely insulating board then they are higher risk

[@jrkuzel3786]

i like your video is asbestos is dangerous

[@jrkuzel3786]

awesome video

[@CsRed-zu1ms]

Cancerous

[@energyefficient2247]

Mitigation is a good thing, but it’s impossible to eliminate every fiber, we all get fibers in us everyday, your immune system does deal with it, large amounts will overwhelm your immune system though, and smoking and poor health habits make it even worse. Use air filters in your house, and keep your house clean, don’t disturb suspicious materials without testing and using mitigating procedures, live a healthy life style, it keeps your immune system strong.

[@claireh.7605]

Asbestos fiber slices the immune system garbage disposal cell and makes the acidic contents leak out, the acid then causes scarring in the lung tissue around it. Our immune system clean up cells have not evolved to not be punctured by the asbestos fiber. It’s like a spear the goes in the mouth of the cell and gets stuck and the cell dies and the bad stuff leaks out of it. That’s the mechanism in asbestos disease.

[@dumsky3833]

As an asbestos abatement technician you made many error that can causes you to have health issues due to exposure in the long term.

[@ladonteel5780]

Can u suggest what kind of shoes would be used for best protection

[@johnkim1656]

What errors?

[@blue18404]

Will asbestos come out in a washing machine?

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

Hi @Runner 17, Clothing contaminated with asbestos fibres will not be effectively cleaned of the hazardous material in washing machines commonly used for domestic purposes. On the contrary, the washing machine will also be contaminated and with it every textile that is subsequently washed in it. Thus, you run the risk of spreading the harmful fibres to other living areas as well as to the clothes of other people living in your household. Send your clothes to a special cleaning company, which also cleans fire brigade equipment, for example, to effectively remove asbestos. Or simply throw them away. Stay healthy!

[@blue18404]

@@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH Thank you. Someone told me the opposite. We have a basement floor that may have asbestos embedded in it. Could I send you pictures of the floor to see for yourself?

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

Hi @@blue18404 , It’s practically impossible to judge whether your floor tiles might contain asbestos just by having a look at a picture of them. If you really want to be sure, you should have a small sample of the material in question tested in a certified laboratory. If an analysis reveals asbestos in your home, please only commission specialists with the necessary certificate of competence to remove it, as otherwise asbestos fibers can pollute room and apartment air and bind stubbornly and permanently to clothing and other materials. And please always observe the safety and procedural guidelines for handling asbestos that apply in your country. Stay healthy!

[@brandondaley6161]

@@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH I don't know where you get your info. Any 9"x9" floor tile is guaranteed asbestos, easy way to tell. Other sizes could contain it but 9x9 has asbestos in it 100%.

[@CRBAnalyseServiceGmbH]

​@@brandondaley6161 You are probably more familiar with this particular format of tiles. As we are an analytical laboratory with headquarters in Germany, we are not necessarily familiar with typical asbestos products for the American market. Typical contexts of asbestos use, on the other hand, are very familiar. Therefore, we would like to point out that the problem with floor coverings is sometimes not the coverings themselves. Asbestos was also used by the industry in floor adhesives that were used to lay non-asbestos-containing floors. As so often, the devil is in the detail. Stay healthy!

[@genew5758]

You did not have to spend thousands of dollars to remove the asbestos tile flooring. You could have just gone over it will vinyl plank flooring or use floor leveler over it. People need to know that just because something contains asbestos does not mean it has to be removed.

[@captaincleanchicago137]

Except when it gets wet!

[@coreybenoit9268]

@@captaincleanchicago137 getting it wet helps keep the fibers from being airborne.

[@captaincleanchicago137]

@@coreybenoit9268 yes I know but when you have vinyl floors and water damage, category 2 or 3 and the floor starts to come up, you are forced to do abatement.

[@coreybenoit9268]

@@captaincleanchicago137 yep. I was just making a general statement for final clean and air testing. For actual tear out, it all depends on the situation.

[@detgoat]

If your tiles are not disturbed/ cracked, & are still adhered to subfloor well, it's probably safer to not disturb it, if you can encapsulate/ seal it, & install your flooring choice over it.. especially if you're considering a diy removal.. but unless carpet or sheet vinyl, you will need to take the extra time/ labor/ $ to make sure the subfloor is flat [not necessarily level though].. It very well might be safer and cheaper to just encapsulate and go over it

[@raymiller1753]

I do this every day, lol.

[@DRACULA-SS]

If you don’t mind me asking how much do you get paid

[@coreybenoit9268]

me to

[@aalhdy]

are you in Los Angeles,looking for good asbestose company to do this for my client.

[@Chinews773]

Low risk wearing a tieback 😂 that’s for high risk my guy. A regular suit for low risk

[@Chinews773]

Lol he takes mask off when taking off his suit 😂 no buddy u take that off with respiratory on. All it takes is 1 fiber from the suit and def don’t wear clothes under suit ppl!!!

[@islamjesus777]

@4:46 he said "vagina"!

[@Chinews773]

First step that is wrong take clothes off. At least just keep underwear on. Everything els off!!’