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My spouse and I are both moving out of the family home since deciding to get divorced. Of course neither one of us want the memories of this time in the form of all our old stuff, and we are both moving into much smaller places. We've accumulated a lot of stuff over the last few years, so we are doing a lot of recycling, donating and getting rid of rubbish. I have become quite the expert at the different ways you to dispose of all sorts of items which can't go into the general rubbish. If you are looking for more information about rubbish removal then you've come to the right place.

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The Importance of Pre-Asbestos Removal Activities

7 June 2019
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When hiring an asbestos removal services provider, most homeowners or facility managers think that the asbestos abatement company will show up with all materials that are required to commence the works. While the physical removal of asbestos-containing material is part of the job description, do not expect an abatement company to start knocking and pulling bits and pieces of the asbestos straightaway. That is not where the asbestos removal process starts. The exercise begins with some pre-asbestos removal activities that entail the preparation of a site for asbestos removal. Notably, most customers do not know what goes on at the preparation stage, despite it being a crucial phase of the asbestos removal process. This article highlights some of the pre-asbestos removal activities.

Analysis of Samples

When you hire asbestos removal services, the first thing you should expect is the inspection of your property and the collection of asbestos samples. It is followed by an analysis of the sample to determine the extent of the problem. It is vital to make this determination because asbestos is presented in different ways. For instance, friable asbestos quickly spreads via airborne means compared to non-friable asbestos. Therefore, the removal process must rely on the results of the analysis to guide through the removal strategy. If the asbestos company does not take any samples from your property, then the firm will not have an idea of what they are dealing with. It not only puts you at risk, but it also endangers your neighbours. Therefore, when hiring an asbestos removal company, ensure that you ask if the service provider collects and analyses asbestos samples.

Protect Surrounding 

Once the analysis results are back, an asbestos removal company will post warning signs around the property. It is done even before the technicians begin securing and sealing the site because people should keep away the moment asbestos material is identified. If warnings are not issued on time, neighbours will continue coming close to the site, thereby exposing themselves to asbestos contamination. The warning signs indicate clearly what is happening at the site, the type of danger and authorisation criteria. Once the warnings are in place, a service provider can go ahead and install asbestos removal equipment or seal the property without putting the surrounding community at risk.

Disposal Equipment Test 

It is recommended that asbestos-containing material must be disposed of in air-tight containers. It prevents friable asbestos from escaping back to the environment and posing a risk. Therefore, asbestos removal service providers test all air-tight containers for leaks. It is done by blowing compressed air inside the containers and watching for possible air escape. Only tested containers should be used to dispose of wet asbestos material.