2 Chrysotile Floor Tile

Most acm floor tiles contained a blend of chrysotile and amosite asbestos fibers.

2 chrysotile floor tile. Like floor tiles vinyl sheet flooring is a long lasting and economical material and it also offers more aesthetic options to suit a homeowner s taste. Asbestos floor tile removal procedure guidelines standards regulations epa guidance for controlling asbestos containing materials in buildings niast national institute on abatement sciences technology republishing epa public documents 1985 ed exposure evaluation division office of toxic substances office of pesticides and toxic. Some tiles contained up to 50 of asbestos materials. Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets.

Asbestos is found in the paper backing of linoleum. Chrysotile and amosite served two different purposes. Flooring materials containing asbestos usually contain 2 5 chrysotile asbestos. The flooring tiles are 9 inch 12 inch or 18 inch squares.

Asbestos is often found in the home as popcorn ceiling tile or as insulation. Tiles that are disintegrating should be. Removed basement tile that tested positive for 2 chrysotile kids also exposed. The most popular size was 9 inch by 9 inch but the two larger sizes were also installed in many homes.

We initially brushed off asbestos concern because previous homeowners already removed majority of the main basement floor tile due to an electrical issue which caused a flood but we needed to remove tile from the 2 other rooms. Floor tiles differ in size. Chrysotile asbestos makes up 95 of the asbestos in the united states. 9 x9 tile almost always contain asbestos 12 x12 tile at least 50 of the time contain asbestos.

Asphalt asbestos floor tiles were produced at first in dark colors using a heavy asphalt binder combined with a very high percentage of asbestos filler fibers principally chrysotile and amosite asbestos. Asphalt asbestos floor tiles were popular in the u s. Examine the condition of the tiles. Unfortunately vinyl sheet flooring manufactured with an asbestos backing poses.

I started removing the tile with. Old vinyl products that contain asbestos remain in many buildings across the u s creating a hazard for contractors and do it yourself renovators. See asbestos floor tile composition. From 1920 into the 1960 s.

Chrysotile fibers come from the serpentine asbestos class while amosite is part of the amphibole group. Removing asbestos from the home is necessary because of the many health problems it can cause. Asbestos floor tiles were manufactured in three sizes. 9 x9 12 x12 and 18 x18.