Asbestos

Asbestos is known to cause asbestos and various forms of cancer. Asbestosis is a chronic disease of the lungs which makes breathing progressively more difficult and can lead to death. Asbestosis related disease has a long latency period and does not show up until ten to forty years after exposure. Each exposure increases the likelihood of developing an asbestos-related disease.

The physical properties that give asbestos its resistance to heat and decay are linked with several adverse human effects. Asbestos tends to break into dust of microscopic fibers. Because of their size and shape, these tiny fibers can remain suspended in the air for long periods of time and can easily penetrate bodily tissue when inhaled. Asbestos fibers can remain in the body for many years.

Fully liscenced and insured, The Federal Environment Group is in complete compliance with D.E.P inspection regulations. All residential, commercial and institutional buildings are subject to Mass Department Of Environmental Protection asbestos regulations at 310 CMR 7.15. Therefore owners and/or operators need to determine all asbestos containing materials that are present at their site.

Examples of commonly found asbestos containing materials include, but are not limited to, heating system insulation, floor tiles and vinyls sheet flooring, mastics, wallboard, joint compound, decorative plastors, asbestos containing siding and roofing products and fireproofing.