Chrysotile Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling

Under the column asbestos content you see 5 chrysotile acoustic texture that means there is 5 asbestos in the popcorn ceiling.

Chrysotile asbestos popcorn ceiling.

Chrysotile asbestos makes up 95 of the asbestos in the united states. Exposure to asbestos represents a life threatening risk of cancer and other diseases of the lungs and chest. Make sure nothing disturbs it and decide whether you want to have it encapsulated or removed. Does anyone have a chart or know of a percentage range that explains the health hazard implications based on percentage of asbestos someone is exposed to.

Asbestos is often found in the home as popcorn ceiling tile or as insulation. Removing asbestos from the home is necessary because of the many health problems it can cause. That s just one sheet of a 5 page spread. No amount or type of asbestos is safe including chrysotile asbestos.

The popcorn ceiling was determined to be 2 chrysotile fibers. Popcorn ceiling is a friable material meaning it is very easy to damage. How you treat popcorn ceiling texture depends partly on whether you think the texture material contains asbestos. Removing asbestos popcorn ceiling requires many precautions.

Sometimes you will find amosite brown asbestos and very rarely crocidolite blue asbestos. I think it s common to wonder if 2 chrysotile require abatement or in our case does 5 chrysotile require abatement. 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. There are six types of asbestos that are used in various ways but the most common type of asbestos found in popcorn ceilings is chrysotile asbestos also referred to as a white 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. But you get the idea. What type of asbestos is found in popcorn ceiling. I know that 0 exposure to friable asbestos is preferred but this seems like a little amount.

Any percentage of asbestos makes popcorn ceiling dangerous. It s a job best left to qualified professionals. The health risks of inhaled asbestos are now well known and include asbestosis lung cancer and.