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Step-by-Step: What to
Expect During Asbestos
REnseurinmg Safoetyv anad Clompliance in Your Home
Why Asbestos Removal is Crucial
Asbestos, once a widely used building material, poses significant health risks when disturbed. Its microscopic fibers can
become airborne and, if inhaled, lead to severe respiratory diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer.
Professional removal is not just about compliance; it's about safeguarding the health of your family, tenants, or employees.
Health Protection Regulatory Compliance Property Value
Preventing serious respiratory Meeting strict environmental and Increasing safety and marketability.
illnesses. safety laws.
Step 1: Inspection & Assessment
The process begins with a comprehensive
asbestos risk assessment by certified professionals. They
meticulously inspect your property to identify potential asbestos-
containing materials (ACMs). This involves:
• Visual inspection of suspicious materials.
• Taking samples for asbestos testing in accredited labs.
• Documenting the location, condition, and type of asbestos
found.
This crucial step allows us to develop a tailored removal plan that
ensures maximum safety and efficiency.
Step 2: Preparation & Containment
Before any removal work begins, the affected area is meticulously prepared to prevent the spread of asbestos fibers. This
involves creating a secure, negative-pressure containment zone:
Negative Air Pressure
Sealing the Area
Using specialized HEPA-filtered air units to ensure air
Using thick plastic sheeting and tape to isolate the work flows into, not out of, the containment.
zone.
Warning Signage
Decontamination Units
Posting clear signs to alert occupants and visitors about
Setting up an airlock system for workers to safely enter the restricted area.
and exit.
Step 3: The Asbestos Removal Process
Our highly trained and certified team, equipped with personal
protective equipment (PPE), meticulously removes the asbestos-
containing materials. This stage is executed with the utmost care
to minimize fiber release:
• Wetting the ACMs to prevent airborne fibers.
• Carefully bagging and sealing materials as they are removed.
• Using HEPA-filtered vacuums to clean surfaces.
All personnel undergo rigorous asbestos awareness training and
adhere to strict industry protocols.
Step 4: Waste Disposal & Clearance Testing
Once removal is complete, proper disposal is paramount. All bagged ACMs are transported to licensed disposal facilities
following strict regulations. Crucially, before the containment is dismantled, independent third-party clearance testing is
conducted.
100% 99.97% 2x
Hazardous waste containment. HEPA filtration efficiency. Air quality checks.
This involves air sampling within the work area to ensure fiber levels are below regulatory limits, guaranteeing the space is
safe for reoccupation.
Step 5: Reoccupation & Final Review
With clearance testing confirmed, the containment barriers are safely removed, and the area undergoes a final thorough
cleaning. We then conduct a post-removal review with you to ensure complete satisfaction and address any remaining
questions. Our goal is to leave your property safe, clean, and free from asbestos hazards, giving you complete peace of
mind.
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