Posts Tagged ‘Demolition’

Asbestos And Environmental Services

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

It 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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Safety During Building Demolition

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

During the demolition of a building, it is quite common for the workforce to find asbestos present. Because of how dangerous it is to inhale asbestos fibres, any asbestos found must be completely isolated and removed from the building without releasing any fibres into the atmosphere.

Most demolition companies will therefore have an environmental division to take care of this process without affecting the surroundings of the building. It is extremely important to comply with all legislations regarding asbestos because of how potentially hazardous it is.

When Asbestos is found on the premises, it has to be isolated within a sealed area. Specially trained personnel wearing suitable protection as well as an air supply will then safely remove the asbestos into sealed bags ready for disposal off site. This can be a time consuming job as it is important to contain the Asbestos fibres completely. Once the area is clear of all traces of Asbestos material then the rest of the demolition process can continue.

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.

Asbestos is still found in homes, hospitals and schools among other places, mainly in the walls and ceilings. Since its dangers were discovered its use has sharply declined and there are laws in place to prevent it being used to the point where it would be hazardous.

Most of the time, people become alarmed and panicked when they learn that the building that they live or work in has asbestos in its walls or ceilings, and more often than not, this panic is unnecessary. As long as the asbestos was installed well and the building has been well kept, it is unlikely to do any harm to anyone as it will not have been directly exposed, it will usually have been concealed using other materials to make a ceiling or a wall, or will at least be covered with a layer of paint. Only if it is openly exposed and releasing fibre particles into the air is asbestos dangerous.

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Safety During Building Demolition

Monday, August 31st, 2009

It 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.

To do this, demolition companies will often have an Environmental division to look after dangerous materials and areas of the demolition contract that will affect the surroundings. It is vital to comply with current legislation regarding Asbestos because of its dangerous nature.

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.

It is of the utmost importance that before work commences on a building, an extensive survey of the site is carried out to locate any asbestos that may be present. This is extremely important as it could be potentially life-threatening to simply stumble across asbestos during a demolition process, as well as considerably increasing the time required to complete the job.

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.

Most of the time, people become alarmed and panicked when they learn that the building that they live or work in has asbestos in its walls or ceilings, and more often than not, this panic is unnecessary. As long as the asbestos was installed well and the building has been well kept, it is unlikely to do any harm to anyone as it will not have been directly exposed, it will usually have been concealed using other materials to make a ceiling or a wall, or will at least be covered with a layer of paint. Only if it is openly exposed and releasing fibre particles into the air is asbestos dangerous.

For advice or assistance removing Asbestos from a building, click – demolition bedford or demolition bedfordshire.