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ASBESTOS

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that had been used commonly in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire-retardant. Today, asbestos is most commonly found in older homes, in pipe and furnace insulation materials, asbestos shingles, millboard, textured paints, other coating materials, and floor tiles.

Elevated concentrations of airborne asbestos can occur after asbestos-containing materials are disturbed by cutting, sanding, or other remodeling activities. Improper attempts to remove these materials can release asbestos fibers into the air in homes, increasing asbestos levels and endangering people living in these homes. The most dangerous asbestos fibers are too small to be visible. After they are inhaled, they can remain and accumulate in the lungs.

Asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma (a cancer of the chest and abdominal linings), and asbestosis (irreversible lung scarring that can be fatal). Symptoms of these diseases do not show up until many years after the exposure began.

LEAD

By far the biggest source of concern is the lead paint that is found in our nation’s older housing. Until 1978, lead paint was commonly used on the interiors and exteriors of our homes. Today, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that about 38 million homes in the US still contain some lead paint. Lead paint that is allowed to deteriorate creates a lead-based paint hazard. It can contaminate household dust as well as bare soil around the house, where children may play. In either situation, a child who comes in contact with lead-contaminated dust or soil is easily poisoned. All it takes is a hand-to-mouth activity, which is perfectly normal for young children to engage in. The lead dust equivalent to a single grain of salt can cause a child to register in an elevated blood lead level.

Children and adults both can get seriously poisoned when renovation and remodeling activities take place in a home that contains lead paint. Anytime a surface containing lead paint is worked on, the debris and dust created by the work must be contained and thoroughly cleaned up, and those doing the work must have adequate personal protection to prevent them from breathing in any lead dust generated by the work. It is therefore of critical importance that lead paint be identified prior to the commencement of any renovation or remodeling work, and that lead-safe work practices are used during such activities.

MOLD

Molds are fungi that can spread both inside and outside. No one knows how many species of fungi exist but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps three thousand or more. Molds grow best in warm, damp, and humid conditions. They spread and reproduce by making spores. Mold spores can survive harsh environmental conditions, such as dry places and places that do not support mold growth.

Some people are sensitive to mold growth. For those people, exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, and/or skin irritation. Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions. Severe reactions may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of molds in occupational settings, such as farmers working around moldy hay. Severe reactions may include fever and/or shortness of breath. Some people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may develop mold infections in their lungs. Current evidence indicates that allergies are the type of diseases most often associated with molds.

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J.J. Environmental Solutions has been in the business for 30 yeas. We are fully staffed with licensed and certified staff with over 30 years experience in Asbestos Abatement, Lead Abatement, Mold Remediation and Demolition.

Some of the services that our company provides are: