Asbestos Disposal
Disposing of Asbestos safely
Knocking down an old garage or removing old asbestos drain pipes? Asbestos is hazardous. Dont get caught illegally disposing of hazardous waste.
A1 Supaskips (thinkpink) can transport and dispose of your asbestos quickly, safely and professionally, providing you follow the necessary requirement.
- The asbestos must be wrapped in visqueen and taped prior to been placed in the skip.
- The site must be registered with the envirioment agency as a site producing hazardous waste, even householders need to register, which can be done on line environment agency
Asbestos cement sheeting
Asbestos cement sheeting is commonly found as grey corrugated or flat sheets. It is thin and brittle and produces a clean edge when broken. Asbestos fibres are released when the cement sheeting becomes broken or is drilled, sawn, scrubbed or sanded.
Further information on working with asbestos and the dangers can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive website
Other types of asbestos products, that tend to be found in the home, include insulation board, asbestolux plasterboard, and insulation surrounding warm air heating systems.
Handling and removing Asbestos
Ensure you have the following items to hand:
- Strong polythene and parcel tape
- White disposable overalls to wear during the operation – available from good DIY outlets
- Disposable dust mask suitable for work with asbestos (Certified to EN149 or EN405 Protection Factor FFP3) -available from good DIY outlets
- A hose and a supply of water
Please ensure you take note of all these precautions in order to safeguard yourself and others health.
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