Is all asbestos potentially dangerous?
Asbestos products are potentially dangerous if they release asbestos fibers to the air where the fibers can enter the body through the lungs. Friable asbestos, such as pipe and boiler covering and spray-on insulation, is the asbestos of primary concern. It easily releases asbestos fibers into the air when crushed, handled or disturbed. Asbestos that is in good condition or in a form that does not easily release fibers is much less of a hazard. This means that well-maintained asbestos or asbestos tightly bound into materials like vinyl or cement is much less likely to release asbestos fibers. What are the laws regarding asbestos? In Maine, the asbestos regulations apply to any work that impacts greater than 3 square feet or 3 linear feet of asbestos. The Maine “Asbestos Management Regulations” require that the Department be notified prior to removal or repair of asbestos, that companies performing inspection, monitoring, design, training, asbestos analysis or abatement be licensed with
