Short answer: Be cautious with older cement sheeting, roofing, ceiling and wall linings, pipe lagging, flooring and insulation, particularly in buildings from before asbestos was banned, because you cannot tell by looking, so if you suspect asbestos do not cut, drill, break or sweep it, keep people away and get a licensed professional to assess and remove it before any metal is scrapped.
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List Free →Where it hides
Asbestos was used widely in building materials for decades, so older roofing, sheeting, linings and insulation are all worth treating with suspicion.
Why you cannot tell by eye
Many asbestos products look like ordinary material, and the danger comes from fibres released when it is disturbed.
What to do
Leave it alone, keep others away and engage a licensed professional, and only scrap metal that has been confirmed free of asbestos.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade buyers will not accept material that may contain asbestos, so it should not be part of any listing.
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