Safe work procedures should be followed when removing asbestos cement products (including sheeting, guttering and down pipes) from buildings and other structures. To minimise breakage, care should betaken when removing asbestos cement products. Typical Procedures for Removal of Asbestos Cement Products You should: for external work, close all windows and doors to the building to […]
WORKING WITH BONDED ASBESTOS MATERIAL
If products containing bonded asbestos are maintained in good order, they do not present a significant health risk. Nevertheless, safety precautions must be taken when working on any product containing asbestos. Work procedures should be developed to minimise the release of asbestos dust or fibres. When working with bonded asbestos products and removing asbestos, you […]
CONTAMINATED LAND SITES – MOVING FORWARD
Why is Contaminated Land Important Now? A site deemed to be “contaminated land” is a specified land site that could possibly damage humans, flora and fauna. Sites called potentially contaminated could also have noteworthy usage/planning, legislative and/or monetary effects. Contaminated land may contain asbestos which needs specialised asbestos removal services. Predominantly due to the many […]
CONTAMINATED LAND SITES – SOME CONSIDERATIONS
What is contaminated land? It is land area that could reasonably put in jeopardy human health and the environment. Increasingly, sites noted as ‘contaminated’ could also present considerable planning, legislative and fiscal implications. Because of the growing list of effects (environmental, social, commercial), awareness of land contamination and ways to remedy it have grown in […]
CONTAMINATED SITES – INDICATORS OF CONTAMINATION
How to check for Land Contamination: A review of the site activities and history provides a starting point to assess whether current or past use may have contributed to contamination of the site. This includes consideration of whether the site or adjacent sites may be associated with potentially contaminating activities; complaints about pollution or illegal […]
