When you suspect the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials in your facility, the best thing to do is hire a reputable company to conduct tests. If test results point to the presence of asbestos, a service provider recommends removal to protect occupants from health complications. Typically, a series of tasks must be accomplished before asbestos removal. The processes are often used as an asbestos removal guide by abatement companies. This post explores critical functions that guide the asbestos removal process.

Location of Asbestos

An abatement company cannot proceed with removal if they do not know the exact location of asbestos in a building. It is why asbestos removal technicians must thoroughly inspect a facility to ensure the accurate location of every possible asbestos site in a building. In this regard, an asbestos abatement company conducts thorough searches and tests on a facility to locate all potential asbestos sites before the removal process begins. Finding the location of all asbestos is beneficial to a service provider and a client. For instance, it allows a removal company to seal a project site effectively, saving time by preventing double work. Locating all asbestos sites also protects occupants from exposure post-removal.

Asbestos Classification

Another exercise you should expect from an asbestos removal process is the classification of the material. Asbestos can be grouped into two categories; friable and non-friable. The particular type of asbestos found in your facility affects various decisions, such as removal technic and equipment to be used. For example, removal technicians opt to use handheld tools on friable asbestos to avoid disturbing the fibres. On the other hand, non-friable asbestos can be broken into smaller pieces with heavy equipment without disturbing the fibres. Asbestos categorisation also guides removal technicians on the best PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to wear to prevent contamination.

Asbestos Condition

Once a contracted service provider locates and classifies asbestos, they must assess its condition. For example, a removal technician will assess whether asbestos paint is peeling from the walls or ceiling. Similarly, technicians inspect the condition of asbestos used as insulation on air duct coverings. Regardless of a site, the state of asbestos determines how fast the material should be removed. For instance, peeling asbestos paint is more dangerous than intact paint; hence, the former must be removed quickly to prevent exposure. Notably, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials in a deteriorating state require immediate and careful removal.

If you suspect you have asbestos in your home, contact a removal company. 

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