A contractor is renovating an old building into apartments. While demolishing the existing drywall, he notices that there is asbestos inside the walls. Asbestos is very deadly when airborne and as this is intended to be a home for families with young children it must be removed. This research paper will talk about the dangers of asbestos. It could cause, how to remove it and talk about what asbestos is. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that has been used in many different things. It was first used around 1879 in Quebec, Canada.* It was widely used until the 1980s, when it was found to cause throat and lung cancer.* The most common way asbestos was used was in isolations. In the home it was used for floor tiles, of which you could find all different types. And it was used in walls to keep the house warm, the main reason is that it was used in walls because it didn't cause fires, it protected the house from fires, but because it was found to cause cancer, they tried not to use it in the house. But it was also used in public schools, on floors and false ceilings and on ceiling pipes. Asbestos is also used in apartment buildings in much the same way as in homes and public schools. It is used in floor tiles and ceiling pipes. Asbestos was used in virtually every building from 1879, when they first found it, until the early 1980s, when they discovered that it causes many different types of cancer. And the reason they used asbestos in houses or in whatever things they put it in was that they believed it would keep things from catching fire.*There are so many risks when using asbestos. One of the risks associated with the use of asbestos is that it... is at the heart of the paper...... coming from those objects*. The last step in asbestos removal is to eliminate it. It can only be disposed of in authorized landfills. You should call your state's department of environmental quality to find out where they are located and the fees you will be charged*. In conclusion, asbestos is very dangerous for humans and can be found in many buildings and common objects used every day. Additionally, it costs four dollars to remove each cubic yard if you hire a contractor to remove it. It is very expensive due to the deadly risks involved in the removal process. If you are a business owner and you are renovating an older structure, be aware of any asbestos that may be present in the building. If you come across asbestos, don't just keep working as it is very deadly when airborne, call a licensed asbestos abatement contract to carry out the removal correctly and safely.