Exposure to asbestos can be fatal. And for that reason, it is recommended that all asbestos removal work is carried out by licensed contractors to reduce the risk of a personal injury. Asbestos was used in a wide range of building applications in the past century, primarily for its thermal qualities, in other words, its resistance to heat and fire. However, in the 1980s more and more medical experts began to speak out publicly, warning of the health hazards associated with asbestos exposure a...

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