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Residents of Puerto Rico Learn of Exposure Risks to Thousands of Asbestos-Containing Products

Zimmetry Environmental provides testing and consulting services to identify asbestos-containing materials to protect workers and the public.


Bayamon, Puerto Rico – WEBWIRE

The major health effects associated with exposure include lung cancer; mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that is found in the thin lining of the lung, chest and the abdomen and heart; and asbestosis, a serious progressive, long-term, non-cancer disease of the lungs.

In Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean, asbestos-containing materials can still be found in countless homes, schools and businesses. This is a result of the regrettable realty that asbestos was used for decades in thousands of products, in fact, the Minnesota Department of Health states there are over 3,000 known products that may contain the carcinogen.
 
A partial list of just a few of these building products is provide by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and includes:
 
Cement Pipes, Cement Wallboard, Cement Siding, Asphalt Floor Tile, Vinyl Floor Tile, Vinyl Sheet Flooring, Flooring Backing, Construction Mastics (floor tile, carpet, ceiling tile, etc.), Acoustical Plaster, Decorative Plaster, Textured Paints/Coatings, Ceiling Tiles and Lay-in Panels, Spray-Applied Insulation, Blown-in Insulation, Fireproofing Materials, Taping Compounds (thermal), Packing Materials (for wall/floor penetrations), High Temperature Gaskets, Laboratory Hoods/Table Tops, Laboratory Gloves, Fire Blankets, Fire Curtains, Elevator Equipment Panels, Elevator Brake Shoes, HVAC Duct Insulation, Boiler Insulation, Breaching Insulation, Ductwork Flexible Fabric Connections, Cooling Towers, Pipe Insulation (corrugated air-cell, block, etc.), Heating and Electrical Ducts, Electrical Panel Partitions, Electrical Cloth, Electric Wiring Insulation, Chalkboards, Roofing Shingles, Roofing Felt, Roll Roofing, Roof Patching Cement, Base Flashing, Thermal Paper Products, Fire Doors, Caulking/Putties, Adhesives, Wallboard, Joint Compounds, Vinyl Wall Coverings, and Spackling Compounds.
 
“Unfortunately, these and so many other asbestos-containing building materials still remain in properties and if they are disturbed or become friable with age, could lead to serious exposure hazards,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “The major health effects associated with exposure include lung cancer; mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that is found in the thin lining of the lung, chest and the abdomen and heart; and asbestosis, a serious progressive, long-term, non-cancer disease of the lungs.”
 
To help protect residents of Puerto Rico from exposure risks, there are health and safety regulations associated with asbestos-containing materials, especially if they may be disturbed during certain demolition, remodeling and renovation activities. To help people, companies and institutions comply with these regulations, Zimmetry Environmental offers comprehensive testing, monitoring and consulting services.
 
To learn more about Zimmetry Environmental and their asbestos, indoor air quality (IAQ), environmental, or compliance testing and consulting services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005, or email info@zimmetry.com .
 
About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and Fortune 500 companies.  The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America.  The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs, and general environmental consulting services.
 


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