Asbestos Suspended Ceiling Tiles

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Asbestos suspended ceiling tiles.

Asbestos is now recognized as extremely hazardous and is directly responsible for a form of cancer called mesothelioma. According to the occupational safety and health administration osha individuals should suspect that any ceiling tiles installed before 1981 contain asbestos. Our page top photo shows an old acoustic ceiling tile that tests showed did not contain asbestos. An asbestos ceiling is also called an acoustic ceiling or popcorn ceiling due to its soundproofing qualities and it looks a little like popcorn once it s sprayed on.

An asbestos expert will be able to determine if ceiling tiles contain asbestos. Here is how to recognize and remove asbestos ceiling tiles safely. How to recognize ceiling tiles by visual inspection to note clear evidence of non asbestos materials such as fiberglass and how to confirm that other ceiling tiles or suspended ceiling panels are asbestos free by a simple lab test. Asbestos may have been used in the ceiling tile tiles and in lay in ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings in the tile body or in paper facing or backing on the ceiling tiles.

Page 1 of 11. Asbestos ceiling tiles were commonly used before 1981. How to recognize asbestos ceiling tiles. Asbestos was used commonly in ceilings since it helps with soundproofing and insulation it s more resistant to fire and it also hides ceiling imperfections.

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