Asbestos is a fibrous material that finds use in a plethora of things
such as building materials, tiles, mattress stuffing, toilet cisterns, loft
insulation and many more applications. The many beneficial properties of
asbestos such as heat resistance, acoustic insulation, high tensile strength,
etc. combined with its huge abundance and supply have made contributed to it
being used in a variety of things.
However, exposure to Asbestos can result in many health hazards and can
also cause fatal consequences. Domestic households and commercial
establishments need protection from asbestos exposure and this where the
professional experts come in for asbestos removal.
Identifying and sampling
The asbestos survey London offered
by the companies engaged in Asbestos removal involves the proper identification
of the asbestos containing materials that are present in a home or a commercial
establishment. A thorough survey is conducted, including enclosed spaces,
sealed ducts, difficult to access spaces, underneath the floors, etc. The
materials suspected of containing asbestos are sampled for proper testing in a
UKAS accredited laboratory. The report provided by the laboratory becomes the
basis on which it is decided whether to opt for asbestos removal or not. The
surveyors possess specialist knowledge and are qualified to P402 standards.
Removal
Soft stripping of buildings is conducted where asbestos has been
identified by the surveyors. The asbestos containing building materials and
other things are removed from the property. The electrical appliances and other
equipments containing asbestos are also removed with the help of skilled
engineers for disconnecting them. The companies possess full HSE issued Asbestos Removal license.
Raw or exposed asbestos is also prevented from causing any harm by
sealing it with either a mechanical barrier or a special coating. This method
prevents the release of asbestos fibers in the air and also prevents the
material from being damaged.
Monitoring
The asbestos containing materials must be prevented from damage by
careless acts of people living in a house or workers in a factory. Such acts
are prevented by creating an asbestos register and implementing a management
program that the experts provide for the owner.
In case, the owner of a property plans some kind of construction or
other works a proper risk assessment of the planned works is also carried out
by the experts to determine the extent of the effect, if any, that the proposed
work would have on the asbestos materials. Thereafter, suitable measures and
remedial techniques are suggested.
Areas of operation
Agencies are available for asbestos removal Luton, Hampshire, Bedfordshire, Surrey, Reading, Guildford and many
more.
