Frequently Asked Questions

Asbestos is a natural occurring compound which resembles sand, at least chemically. This is because it has the same silicon and oxygen linkages found in sand particles and is similarly quite inert as well. It is resistant to chemical and heat energy and is not, therefore, easily damaged or destroyed.

Because of its fiber strength and heat resistance asbestos has been used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant. Asbestos has also been used in a wide range of manufactured goods, mostly in building materials (roofing shingles, ceiling and floor tiles, paper products, and asbestos cement products), friction products (automobile clutch, brake, and transmission parts), heat-resistant fabrics, packaging, gaskets, and coatings.

OSHA standards reduce the risk to workers by requiring that employers provide personal exposure monitoring to assess any risk and hazard awareness training for operations where there is any potential exposure to asbestos. If asbestos is known to exist in the workplace, employers are required to make sure exposure is reduced by using administrative controls and providing personal protective equipment for employees. Medical monitoring of workers is also required when legal limits and exposure times are exceeded.

Whether you attend ME Training for initial training, refresher course or advancing your knowledge of the business, ME Training will connect you to a network of professionals we do business with every day. These professionals are with abatement and construction companies looking for certified individuals.