Question 1

Safe way to leave a room after disturbing possible asbestos in Calgary?

Accepted Answer

If you have already disturbed material that may contain asbestos, stop the work immediately, leave the area, and do not go back in.

Close the door behind you if there is one. Keep everyone else out of the space, including pets. Do not sweep, vacuum or wipe any dust or debris.

Once you are out, the next step is testing, not cleaning. In a home built before 1990, Alberta OHS bulletin ASB004 names drywall mud, plaster, ceiling tiles and vinyl flooring among materials that may contain asbestos, an

Question 2

What does Health Canada say about undisturbed asbestos in Calgary homes?

Accepted Answer

Health Canada's position is straightforward: asbestos-containing material that is undisturbed, in good condition, and sealed behind walls, floors, or isolated in an attic presents no significant health risk. If you are not planning to renovate or demolish, leaving it alone is a legitimate option.

That said, the pre-1990 threshold matters here. Alberta OHS bulletin ASB004 states that buildings constructed before 1990 carry a higher risk that some materials used in construction may contain asbest

Question 3

Pets and mold in a Calgary basement, what precautions?

Accepted Answer

The sources we use do not give pet-specific mould advice, so the practical approach is to treat pets the way the guidance treats people who are not doing the work: keep them out of the area. How much else you need to do depends on how much mould there is and whether the material underneath it is porous.

Keep Pets Out Until the Work Is Done

Health Canada describes mould patches as small (one to three patches, each under one square metre), medium (more than three patches, or a single patch betw

Question 4

Can mold in a Calgary basement affect asthma?

Accepted Answer

Health Canada does not give a mould level that is safe or unsafe for any person: it says the number of mould species and the variability in how people respond preclude setting exposure limits. If you have asthma, that is a question for your doctor. What Health Canada does say clearly is this: control humidity, repair water damage promptly, and clean any visible or concealed mould.

The size of the affected area shapes what you should do next. Health Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Cor

Health & Safety

Safe way to leave a room after disturbing possible asbestos in Calgary?

What does Health Canada say about undisturbed asbestos in Calgary homes?

Pets and mold in a Calgary basement, what precautions?

Can mold in a Calgary basement affect asthma?