Questions you must ask before asbestos test and removal

Asbestos is dangerous stuff which is found in numerous buildings especially those built in the 90s when use of asbestos in construction was still legal. The matter can now be present at your home causing you a number of potential health dangers should you or your family be exposed to it. Supposing you suspect its presence at your home, why not go ahead and hire asbestos testing professionals to confirm or clear your fears. There are however some important questions which the professionals you hire for the same must answer before you give them the contract of checking and removing asbestos from your building today.

What are the types of asbestos licensing?

There are two types of licenses which are associated with asbestos experts namely class A and class B licenses. Class A licenses are more serious since they deal with friable asbestos, asbestos contaminated dust and lastly non-friable asbestos. The class B license holders can only deal with minor cases of asbestos and that is the non-friable asbestos and the different types of debris that are made during the procedure. Without a license, you can be allowed to remove asbestos but only from buildings that are in good condition and not exceeding 10 sqm.

Are there any references from past customers?

This is an important query that any expert must answer their client before they get hired. It helps show the number of years one has been in the market and how effective they have been in their work. You must therefore seek references and reviews of the expert you are hiring and do thorough assessment of the same before making up your mind on whether or not to use them for the project. A good professional should not hesitate to provide you with contacts of past clients should you need to hear their references from the source.

Which asbestos survey type best favors me?

There are three asbestos survey categories that you must choose from. The first option is asbestos management surveys where for buildings suspected to have asbestos but the owner not intending to do renovations on the same. The second option to choose from is demolition survey which is best of you found asbestos in your home and intends to do renovations or best yet demolitions of the property in question. Contamination survey which is also the last category can be ideal for you if the home you live in is suspected to have asbestos. The professional must help you understand the difference between the three and make your choice there hence forth.

Any survey limitations I must know of?

There are challenges which could surface when you want to sample the material suspected to have asbestos in your building. This could be hindered accessibility of so but the professional you hire should be able to help you accordingly as they have the skills and resources to help them get the job done. Your inquiry is only to help you prepare for instance evacuating the premises and ensuring the experts have ample time to get the sampling and removal of asbestos from your building.