| Asbestos vinyl tiles are mostly used for flooring in | | | | - Take precautions not to break the tiles while |
| the homes. However, with the growing | | | | removing |
| awareness about the harmful effects of | | | | - Use warm water to soften the adhesive and to |
| asbestos, people are removing the asbestos vinyl | | | | prevent asbestos particles from floating in the air |
| tiles from their homes and other buildings. You can | | | | - Never sand the tiles or the glue because sanding |
| either hire a professional company for removing | | | | may release dangerous quantities of asbestos |
| the asbestos tiles or do it yourself with the help | | | | dust into the air. |
| of some simple tips mentioned herein. However, | | | | - The safe way to remove the asbestos vinyl |
| you have to follow certain safety precautions to | | | | tiles and the glue is to wet them with warm |
| avoid asbestos exposure to you and your family | | | | water and popping them up with a floor scraper. |
| during and after the removal process. | | | | - If the tiles are glued to a layer of underlayment, |
| Precautions for removing asbestos vinyl tiles are | | | | you can remove large sections of the tiles and |
| necessary because exposure to Asbestos dust is | | | | underlayment to reduce the amount of asbestos |
| dangerous. Asbestos is a natural fibrous mineral | | | | released in the air. |
| and can break into to tiny light particles polluting | | | | - Specialists in asbestos abatement opine that it is |
| the air especially when it is dry. Hence care should | | | | much safer to remove large chunks of floor than |
| be taken for the proper removal of tiles from the | | | | smaller pieces. |
| floors. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause | | | | - Keep wetting the removed material with water |
| serious diseases such as asbestosis, respiratory | | | | to prevent release of asbestos fibers. |
| problems and some types of cancers. | | | | - Store and seal all the removed material in |
| Removal of asbestos vinyl tiles is easier and safer | | | | containers and seal them with duct tapes. |
| than the sheeting. Tiles are safer to remove than | | | | - Clean the floor and surrounding surface with |
| the sheeting because the asbestos is embedded | | | | water. |
| and held together by a vinyl resin in tiles. | | | | - Dispose of the protective clothing and removed |
| Safety Precautions for Removing Asbestos Vinyl | | | | material in containers with adequate asbestos |
| Tiles: | | | | labeling. |
| - Keep all the tools and protective clothing in the | | | | - Consult the landfill personnel before disposing of |
| room before starting the removal procedure. | | | | the asbestos containing materials. |