Comments on: What are the dangers of being exposed to the removal of asbestos roofing tiles? http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:36:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Phys431 http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html/comment-page-1#comment-72 Phys431 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:13:14 +0000 http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html#comment-72 Unfortunately, the roofing industry is granted exemption from the asbestos abatement conditions. However, I would make sure to check your property for debris and ask them to remove it. They should remove any debris that comes onto your property, but don't make a stink about removing dust. I'd also check to make sure that they have a work permit (if one's required). I had a situation where my next door neighbor had a second story built and the contractor he hired tore off the old roof and tossed the debris onto my yard. OH,, I was SOOO upset. What kind of crap-and-a-half contractor does that to the client's neighbor??? I guess a *bad* one. As for your kids, keep them inside until the work is all done. Just to keep the mess limited, the crew should have tarps and drop-cloths to collect the debris. There would be nails and other sharp debris within those shingles. Why wouldn't they have a tarp? Also, since a lot of debris is created in a roofing tear-down, they ought to have a dumpster VERY closeby. There's much more nastier things in roofing shingles than asbestos. Those nastier things would effect you pretty quickly if you inhaled/ingested enough. Unfortunately, the roofing industry is granted exemption from the asbestos abatement conditions. However, I would make sure to check your property for debris and ask them to remove it. They should remove any debris that comes onto your property, but don’t make a stink about removing dust. I’d also check to make sure that they have a work permit (if one’s required). I had a situation where my next door neighbor had a second story built and the contractor he hired tore off the old roof and tossed the debris onto my yard. OH,, I was SOOO upset. What kind of crap-and-a-half contractor does that to the client’s neighbor??? I guess a *bad* one.

As for your kids, keep them inside until the work is all done. Just to keep the mess limited, the crew should have tarps and drop-cloths to collect the debris. There would be nails and other sharp debris within those shingles. Why wouldn’t they have a tarp? Also, since a lot of debris is created in a roofing tear-down, they ought to have a dumpster VERY closeby.

There’s much more nastier things in roofing shingles than asbestos. Those nastier things would effect you pretty quickly if you inhaled/ingested enough.

]]> By: gofish http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html/comment-page-1#comment-71 gofish Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:11:49 +0000 http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html#comment-71 the answer no. 1 is correct. this is nothing to be trifled with the answer no. 1 is correct. this is nothing to be trifled with

]]> By: hogtyd http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html/comment-page-1#comment-70 hogtyd Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:24:17 +0000 http://roofing.mktips.info/respiratory-diseases/what-are-the-dangers-of-being-exposed-to-the-removal-of-asbestos-roofing-tiles.html#comment-70 Contact a local certified abatement company in your area for their slant on asbestos removal criteria as well as local ordinances your municipality may require. Exposure can cause asbestosis, mesothelioma and other illnesses...sometimes not until many years later. Personally, I would close all doors and windows, seal all cracks and limit/avoid outside exposure during construction. Contact a local certified abatement company in your area for their slant on asbestos removal criteria as well as local ordinances your municipality may require. Exposure can cause asbestosis, mesothelioma and other illnesses…sometimes not until many years later. Personally, I would close all doors and windows, seal all cracks and limit/avoid outside exposure during construction.

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