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Asbestos & Lead
Asbestos, Lead Testing, & Abatement
Safe Environmental Solutions
will eliminate any possible indoor health threats
with third party clearance verification. Using proven state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, Safe Environmental Solutions will leave you with peace of mind.
Asbestos
Asbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring minerals used in building materials and vehicle brakes to resist heat and corrosion. Inhaling asbestos fibers can cause serious diseases of the lungs and other organs. Unfortunately, the damage may not appear until years after the exposure has occurred. Asbestos fibers associated with these health risks are too small to be seen with the naked eye. If asbestos is found in your property, call us at (207) 245-3232
for advice on how to handle it. If your house was built before 1980 it could very well contain asbestos containing building material (ACBM).
Lead
Lead is a poison with absolutely no use to the human body. Every year, hundreds of children in Maine are poisoned by lead. Children less than six years old and the elderly are most at risk of lead poisoning. In Maine, this type of poisoning typically occurs due to exposure to dust from old lead paint.
Lead is most harmful to children six-years-old or younger because children often put their hands and other objects in to their mouth which may have lead dust on them. Health effects of lead in children can include behavioral and learning problems (hyperactivity), slowed growth, hearing problems, headaches and damage to the brain and central nervous system. Adults exposed to lead can suffer from reproductive problems, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, muscle and joint pain, memory and concentration problems, and nerve disorders.
Lead is most harmful to children six-years-old or younger because children often put their hands and other objects in to their mouth which may have lead dust on them. Health effects of lead in children can include behavioral and learning problems (hyperactivity), slowed growth, hearing problems, headaches and damage to the brain and central nervous system. Adults exposed to lead can suffer from reproductive problems, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, muscle and joint pain, memory and concentration problems, and nerve disorders.
Maine also requires individuals / companies working in a facility with a child either with elevated blood lead or poisoning be EPA accredited (training) and Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) licensed.
Safety First
Your lender or insurance company may require a lead paint assessment before lending. The EPA & State of Maine requires either treating the material as lead or testing prior to a renovation or restoration project for an older home, pre-1978. If so, make sure your contractor is prepared and certified to handle it, and call us for a free consultation.
Should you have any concerns about the health and safety of family, ESPECIALLY before someone does any demolition or renovations within your Pre-1978 home, contact us immediately and we will assist you in ensuring the safety of you and your loved ones..
Should you have any concerns about the health and safety of family, ESPECIALLY before someone does any demolition or renovations within your Pre-1978 home, contact us immediately and we will assist you in ensuring the safety of you and your loved ones..
Contact us for services that eliminate environmental hazards.
Safe Environmental Solutions
Phone: 207-245-3232
Fax: 207-245-3230
Physical Address: 27 Stove Pipe Alley, Thorndike, ME 04986
Phone: 207-245-3232
Fax: 207-245-3230
Physical Address: 27 Stove Pipe Alley, Thorndike, ME 04986
Billing/Mailing Address: PO Box 1219, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Hours of Operation:
- Mon - Thu
- -
- Friday
- Appointment Only
- Sat - Sun
- Closed
