Asbestos Dust

DEALING WITH CONTAMINANTS OF ASBESTOS

Contaminants, made up of wet & dry asbestos fiber and dust, are a source of health hazards. Asbestos could be bonded or friable and in the form of various types. It can cause lung cancer and lung diseases if not removed while following set processes.

ARE THESE YOUR PROBLEMS?

Maintenance of asbestos cladding systems,

Demolition activities, and

Fabrication of parts made of asbestos, during construction

Hazy work areas due to dust

Slippery floors due to wet dust

Cross-contamination by leakages

Clogging of flow paths and smothering of filter fabric

Bringing the vacuum back to ‘fit to function again

PROBLEM AREAS

Friable Asbestos Dust Handling Wet and Dry Method

Asbestos removal is a critical process. Most of the time it takes longer than anticipated time to the handling of Asbestos Dust During and after removal. If asbestos dust is handled effectively, it can decrease the operation time and speed up waste management after removal work.
In the case of Wet Methods, wet wipes, and wet floors can create hazards during operations. Handling such contaminated material is not easy and more consumables and time will be used to clean the removal area. If the contaminated waste is handled properly during the operation can decrease hazard risk and increase productivity.

Non-Performing Equipment

Most of the time the area of Asbestos removal is huge and a small noncompliant commercial vacuum equipped with a size HEPA filter won’t help speed up the work or complete the work in the targeted time. The size of Contaminated dust, big amount, and decent suction are required for effectiveness and cleanliness of work. Adding more not performing vacs won’t solve the situation and will increase frustration.

Health and Safety First

Most of the time workforce tries to ignore the processes due to non-performing Equipment and is forced to use equipment that doesn’t not suite hazardous waste removal. This increases the risk of failure and liability significantly. Not only risking removal operation but also putting risk on the health of other surrounding workers and the environment.

How to Remove and Dispose of Asbestos Safely?

Remove and Dispose of Asbestos

Asbestos can be dangerous to human health if you don’t remove and dispose of it in the right way.

The safest way to remove asbestos is to use a licensed asbestos removalist.

A licensed asbestos removalist must:

Have a waste transport certificate for the waste

Have a waste transport permit for the vehicle

Take the asbestos to a licensed landfill.