Asbestos And Environmental Services
Saturday, September 12th, 2009It is frequently the case when demolishing a tired building that you will find Asbestos present. Due to the dangerous nature of Asbestos fibres and the harm that they can cause, it is necessary to isolate the asbestos and remove it from the site without releasing any fibres into the atmosphere.
In order to do this, most demolition companies will have an environmental department to deal with dangerous materials. It is very important to meet all legislation laws regarding asbestos due to how dangerous it can be when released into the atmosphere.
When asbestos is found on a demolition site, a specially trained group fitted with protective clothing as well as air supplies must move in and completely remove all traces of asbestos from the building and the air inside it. As you may expect, this can take a very long time. Once removed the asbestos is contained in air-tight bags to be disposed of safely, off site. The demolition process can only continue once every trace of asbestos has been removed.
Before demolition work commences on a site, it is important to conduct a thorough survey to detect any asbestos to prevent any disruptions to the demolition work. The removal of asbestos takes priority over any other aspect of the work being done to maintain the health of the workforce.
Although it is dangerous, asbestos is still present in a variety of buildings including hospitals, homes and schools. Its most common locations are in walls, ceilings and there may be some lagging around steam pipes. Because of its dangerous nature its use has sharply declined in recent years and there are strict regulations in place to stop it being used to the point where it is dangerous.
Discovery of asbestos in a building often causes alarm among people living and working in it. Usually this alarm is not justified. Providing the asbestos is well maintained and preferably covered by an impermeable layer of paint or other material so that it is not releasing dust, it does not present any hazard to health. It is only the inhalation of loose asbestos fibres which causes disease.
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