Asbestos insulation was the hugest asbestos exposure source that was found in the late 1900s. it was used in buildings, homes, manufacturing facilities, cars and also ships. When insulation was required, then asbestos would be used. Insulation is able to help conversing energy, lowering the sound volume, reducing electrical conductivity and also retain cold and hot temperatures. Asbestos is well-known as a fire-resistant material which was durable, cheap but have poor electricity conductor, which can naturally become the key ingredient of the same products.
Hot temperature pipes were the concern of the uses of asbestos insulation. The heat insulation generally contains asbestos as well.
The insulation types
In addition, the asbestos insulation is grouped into 5 categories such as pipe, wall, block, attic and also spray applied. Asbestos was initially incorporated with all these types before regulations were limited the use of these products.
1. Pipe
The insulation of pipe is one of the most hazardous products of asbestos that found in buildings or homes. It was commonly used to control hot pipes temperature especially within shipbuilding. The pipe insulation which is found today is generally crumbly, old and also hazardous. One of the most common types is Air cell asbestos pipe insulation.
2. Attic
Attic was well-known as one of the main sources for asbestos exposure. One of the most popular asbestos insulation is Zonolite insulation which was mainly used in attics. Air conditioning system, ventilation and heating located within attics that were commonly insulated using the mineral. Loose-fill insulation of attic have some of the greatest exposure risks.
3. Block
Block asbestos insulation was generally used to concrete blocks of apartments, homes, and other as a great way to maintain cold and hot temperatures as well. it’s such an easy way to provide an additional protection from outside weather.
4. Wall
The insulation on the wall is the most essential form to control the temperature inside a building or home. it is directly inserted behind the drywall stuck between the studs. This kind of insulation generally comes in a roll form and sometimes need to be cut therefore it can fit, that will increase the asbestos exposure risk.
5. Spray applied
Asbestos insulation of spray applied is an inexpensive and simple way to provide protection of thermal in walls, ceilings, attics and other rooms. Unluckily, asbestos was a general additive within those products before there is any regulation to limit this.
6. Valve insulation jacket
This insulation was generally used for pipe work, flanges, boilers, expansion joints and many others. They were commonly used in commercial and industrial setting, even though the energy efficiency provided made them a useful tool in public facilities and residential as well. In well condition, the jacket doesn’t have greater risk. But, when the jacket wears down, the fiber of asbestos will be airborne.
7. Dangers
Many of those products were generally made of asbestos. Therefore, many workers are at risk to inhale the amount of toxic within the fibers. Even, it can develop many kinds of dangerous diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and even lung cancer. Electricians, plumbers, insulators, pipefitters, construction workers, and drywall installer are occupation at risk to have contact with asbestos insulation as well.
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