Your home and workplace probably have many items containing asbestos, however most people cannot tell if it is present without testing.

Some areas where asbestos is still used include:

• high temperature industrial and household items

• building and equipment insulation

• some pipe and duct insulation

• floor coverings

• industrial stoves and furnaces

• patching and spackling compounds

• some roofing materials

• some wall and ceiling panels

• brake pads and lining for vehicles and electrical motor brakes

• protective clothing including some gloves

• in high-temperature laboratory equipment

• high temperature wiring

Asbestos-containing materials deteriorate or wear over time.  This can result in a coating of asbestos fibers and dust on the material and surrounding areas.  The most hazardous fibers are small and light and will stay airborne for hours spreading throughout the work area.  It is important that when working with asbestos dust and fibers that they always be contained and prevented from spreading.

ESAO has several version of the asbestos workshops available

1. Asbestos management and recognition for the Managers and Supervisors responsible for managing and implementing the program.

2. Employee workshops designed for various groups of employees directly working with type I and type II asbestos and/or employees working in areas with equipment where asbestos is present.

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The cost for non Clients for onsite workshops is as follows: