In the maintenance and repair of facilities with asbestos in place, the material can be disturbed and release asbestos in the air. Asbestos in place is asbestos that was installed in facilities before it was banned for use in construction products.
Building maintenance workers repair, maintain, and sometimes renovate buildings. They work on the plumbing, electrical fixtures, machinery, and the structure of buildings. They clean floors and walls and prepare surfaces for painting. They replace various fixtures, floor and wall tiles, and ceiling tiles. All of these activities can expose the maintenance worker to asbestos in place. Therefore maintenance workers need to be educated to the dangers of asbestos and how to recognize products that are likely to contain asbestos. They need to know and use appropriate safety procedures to help minimize the risk of exposure to asbestos.
The information provided in this site is general in nature and constitutes neither legal nor medical advice. If you are concerned that you or someone you know is at risk of an asbestos-related disease, please consult your physician and an attorney experienced in asbestos litigation cases.
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