Asbestos Testing in Salida, Colorado

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What Salida should know about Asbestos

What does Asbestos look like?

Asbestos looks like many things. It is a group of fibrous minerals that were mined and widely used in a variety of products, especially before the mid-1980s.

What are the Health Risks of Asbestos Exposure in Colorado?

Asbestos materials in their “normal installed state” are ok, but when the materials are disturbed to a point of becoming pulverized, microscopic asbestos fibers can be released and will likely go airborne. Asbestos remediation must be performed to make the space safe.

Once airborne, you can breathe them in where they can get lodged in your lungs. Breathing in asbestos can cause lung damage, mesothelioma, and cancer.

The X factor is the human body. There is no specific exposure length or level that can be used as a baseline for everyone.  Every person’s body responds to asbestos, like any other substance, uniquely.  Therefore, while exposure to asbestos can cause any number of symptoms, it is best to consult your physician if you suspect you have been exposed.

Colorado Laws Regarding Asbestos Testing

Asbestos testing in Salida, Colorado, and removal are regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Regulation 8.

SEE: CDPHE Asbestos Renovation and Demolition PDF

Just as the local utility company advises property owners to “Call before you dig” to avoid digging into and damaging buried utility lines (gas, electric, cable, phone etc.) The CDPHE Regulation 8 outlines the laws for both homeowners and contractors (restoration, abatement, construction, demolition or remodeling) with regard to asbestos testing in Colorado, disturbing and/or removing materials that may contain asbestos.

Individuals failing to work according to the CDPHE regulations face legal action which may include severe fines.

Local Office:
1880 Office Club Pointe Suite 263
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920.

We’ll come to you in Salida, just give us a call at (719) 247-3410.

*Jobs requiring greater than two hours travel will incur an additional charge. Give us a call with questions.

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CAUTION

*Never hire a contractor (restoration, abatement, construction, demolition or remodeling) who says it is permissible to remove building materials that have not been tested by a CDPHE certified company/technician. Asbestos testing in Colorado is mandatory.

*If asbestos is found in your property, hire a professional, state certified asbestos abatement contractor for removal.

After asbestos has been properly removed, and a clearance test performed, you may proceed with your remodeling contractor of choice to finish putting your property back to normal.

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