Asbestos was used extensively in the construction industry up until the turn of the century, when it was discovered that it is very harmful to humans. Fortunately, it is no longer used in construction, but there are still many old buildings that do contain this harmful substance, and here is some advice to help protect your children from the perils of asbestos. The Dangers of Asbestos Before we knew of the dangers, asbestos was a preferred material to use in construction, as it was cheap and had good insulation properties, and of a sheet of asbestos cracks, tiny slivers…