Since the 1950, asbestos was a commonly used building material. This natural element consists of a fibrous structure and most forms of asbestos are friable, which means it can be easily broken up into smaller pieces under very limited pressure. Asbestos has outstanding product properties. Due to its resistance to heat and fire, it found widespread use as an insulator. Further to that, asbestos is practically indestructible.

Asbestos dust is not easy to identify. It is not visible to the eye a...